Maintain your Green Associate credential
LEED Green Associates maintain their credential by earning 15 continuing education hours every two years.
The process is designed to facilitate continued professional development within the field of green building, to grow knowledge and experience and improve job performance. Access the CMP Guide for additional information about credential maintenance.
Earning CE hours
Continuing education has been carefully adapted to the daily lives of LEED Professionals. Earn hours through these activities related to green building:
- Education
- Preferred courses and presentations from registered providers
- Self-reported courses and presentations
- Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
- LEED project experience
- Authorship (credited contribution to a print or digital publication)
- Volunteering (with USGBC, GBCI, a USGBC Chapter, or a LEED-related nonprofit organization)
Webinar Subscription
Complete your LEED credential maintenance requirements with the USGBC Webinar Subscription.
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