Credential Maintenance Program (CMP)
The Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) is designed to expand the knowledge and experience base of LEED Professionals. The program is also designed to facilitate a LEED Professional’s continuing professional development.
All credentials awarded for passing any LEED examination given by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) must be maintained on a 2-year cycle through the accumulation of continuing education units (CEUs). LEED professionals must earn their required CEUs during the 2-year period following the date GBCI awarded their credential. If LEED Professionals do not complete these requirements and/or do not report their hours to GBCI, the credential expires.
The term “Continueing Education Units (CEUs)” refers to hours earned from credential maintenance activities. LEED APs must earn 30 CEUs biennially (6 of which must be LEED-specific hours) and LEED Green Associates must earn 15 CEUs biennially (3 of which must be LEED-specific hours) to maintain their credential. CEUs are calculated differentlydepending on the activity.
Education Reviewing Bodies (ERBs) are organizations that review and approve professional development courses, live presentations, and self-study courses based on predetermined criteria for instructional design and technical content. Once approved, such programs will be accepted by GBCI as approved continuing education for LEED Professionals.
Click Here for Acceptable Activity Descriptions.
LEED Professionals must self-report all of their CE hours online through My Credentials on www.gbci.org.
Click Here for a Step by Step Guide for Reporting CEUs.
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