LEED Certification Fees

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Introduction
BD+C

Registration and Certification Fees

ID+C

Registration is a flat fee paid up front at the time of registration; rates are based on

O+M

the date of registration. The certification fee is based your project's rating system

ND
Homes

and size; it is calculated and paid when the project team submits documentation for
review in LEED Online. The fees for either the standard and split review cover both the
preliminary and final reviews.

Campus
Volume

Please note: Registration and certification fees are subject to change and are
calculated on the dates of registration and certification submission.

Choose from the rating systems and programs in the tabs below to review
registration and certification fees.
You'll notice discounted pricing options for USGBC members. Discounts are available
based on the membership status of either the owner or the project administrator for
a given LEED project.
Visit our payment help section to search for frequently asked questions. If you need
assistance at any time, please call, email, or live chat with us.

Building Design and Construction Fees

Building Design and
Construction Fees
REGISTRATION

ORGANIZATIONAL
LEVEL OR
NON-MEMBERS

SILVER,
GOLD AND
PLATINUM
LEVEL
MEMBERS

MEMBER
SAVINGS

$1,200

$900

$300

$3,250

$1,000

$2,750

$2,250

$500

$0.055/sf

$0.045/sf

$0.01/sf

$27,500

$22,500

$5,000

P R E C E RTI F I C ATI O N R E V I E W ( opt ional, L E E D C S only )

Flat fee (per building)

$4,250

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available

$5,000

based on GBCI review c apac ity)

C O M B I N E D R E V I E W: D E S I G N & C O N S TR U C TI O N
Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
parking): less than 50,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
parking): 50,000-500,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
parking): more than 500,000 sq ft
Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25
business days to 10-12, available

+ $10,000

based on GBCI review c apac ity)

S P L I T R E V I E W: D E S I G N
Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
parking): less than 50,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
parking): 50,000-500,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
parking): more than 500,000 sq ft

$2,250

$2,000

$250

$0.045/sf

$0.04/sf

$0.005/sf

$22,500

$20,000

$2,500

$750

$500

$250

$0.015/sf

$0.01/sf

$0.005/sf

$7,500

$5,000

$2,500

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available

$5,000

based on GBCI review c apac ity)

S P L I T R E V I E W: C O N S TR U C TI O N
Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
parking): less than 50,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
parking): 50,000-500,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
parking): more than 500,000 sq ft
Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25
business days to 10-12, available

$5,000

based on GBCI review c apac ity)

AP P E ALS
Complex c redits

$800/c redit

All other c redits

$500/c redit

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available

+ $500/c redit

based on GBCI review c apac ity)

FORM AL IN QU IRIE S
Projec t CIRs

$220/c redit

Interior Design and Construction Fees

Interior Design
and Construction
Fees
REGISTRATION

ORGANIZATIONAL
LEVEL OR NONMEMBERS

SILVER, GOLD
AND PLATINUM
LEVEL
MEMBERS

MEMBER
SAVINGS

$1,200

$900

$300

$2,750

$2,250

$500

$0.055/sf

$0.045/sf

$0.01/sf

$27,500

$22,500

$5,000

$2,000

$250

C O M B I N E D R E V I E W: D E S I G N & C O N S TR U C TI O N
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): less than
50,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): 50,000500,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): more than
500,000 sq ft
Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

$10,000

available based on GBCI review

c apac ity)

S P L I T R E V I E W: D E S I G N
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): less than
50,000 sq ft

$2,250

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): 50,000-

$0.045/sf

$0.04/sf

$0.005/sf

$22,500

$20,000

$2,500

$750

$500

$250

$0.015/sf

$0.01/sf

$0.005/sf

$7,500

$5,000

$2,500

500,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): more than
500,000 sq ft
Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

$5,000

available based on GBCI review

c apac ity)

S P L I T R E V I E W: C O N S TR U C TI O N
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): less than
50,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): 50,000500,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): more than
500,000 sq ft
Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

$5,000

available based on GBCI review

c apac ity)

AP P E ALS
Complex c redits

$800/c redit

All other c redits

$500/c redit

Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

+ $500/c redit

available based on GBCI review

c apac ity)

FORM AL IN QU IRIE S
Projec t CIRs

$220/c redit

Building Operations and Maintenance Fees

Operations and
Maintenance
Fees
REGISTRATION

ORGANIZATIONAL
LEVEL OR NONMEMBERS

SILVER, GOLD
AND PLATINUM
LEVEL
MEMBERS

MEMBER
SAVINGS

$1,200

$900

$300

$2,000

$1,500

$500

$0.04/sf

$0.03/sf

$0.01/sf

$20,000

$15,000

$5,000

Rec ertific ation registration

(rec ertific ation is required within

Free

five years of LEED O+M

c ertific ation)

I N I TI A L R E V I E W
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): less than
50,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): 50,000500,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): more than
500,000 sq ft
Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,
available based on GBCI review
c apac ity)

$10,000

R E C E RTI F I C ATI O N R E V I E W
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): less than

$2,000

$1,500

$500

$0.04/sf

$0.03/sf

$0.01/sf

$20,000

$15,000

$5,000

50,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): 50,000500,000 sq ft
Projec t gross floor area
(exc luding parking): more than
500,000 sq ft
Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

$10,000

available based on GBCI review

c apac ity)

AP P E ALS
Complex c redits

$800/c redit

All other c redits

$500/c redit

Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

+ $500/c redit

available based on GBCI review

c apac ity)

FORM AL IN QU IRIE S
Projec t CIRs

$220/c redit

Neighborhood Development Fees

Neighborhood Development Fees
REGISTRATION

FIRST 20
ACRES

$1,500/PROJECT

S mart Loc ation and Linkage (S LL) Prerequisite Review (optional)

$2,250

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25 business days to 10-12,

$5,000

available based on GBCI review c apac ity)

Initial S tage Review

$18,000

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25 business days to 10-12,

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25 business days to 10-12,

available based on GBCI review c apac ity)

$350/ac re

$25,000

available based on GBCI review c apac ity)

S ubsequent S tage Review

PER ACRE
OVER 20

$10,000

$350/ac re

$15,000

AP P E ALS
All c redits
Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25 business days to 10-12,
available based on GBCI review c apac ity)

$500 per c redit

+ $500 per c redit

All LEED-ND projects larger than 320 acres must contact GBCI about pricing.
All projects are subject to the Initial Stage Review fee, which includes both a Preliminary and Final Review with GBCI. Projects are only
subject to a Subsequent Stage Review fee if they have previously successfully completed a stage of LEED ND certification and are
returning for another round of review.

Homes Fees

Note: Additional fees will be charged by the verification team contact

your team for more information.

Homes Fees

ORGANIZATIONAL
LEVEL OR NONMEMBERS

SILVER, GOLD
AND PLATINUM
LEVEL
MEMBERS

MEMBER
SAVINGS

S I N G L E FA M I LY H O U S I N G ( C O S T P E R H O M E )
Registration (1-9 homes)

$225

$150

$75

Registration (10-24 homes)

$200

$125

$75

Registration (25-49 homes)

$175

$100

$75

Registration (50-99 homes)

$150

$75

$75

Registration (100 or more homes)

$125

$50

$75

Certific ation (1 home)

$300

$225

$75

$225 per batc h

$175 per batc h

$50

+ $75 per home

+ $50 per home

Certific ation (per batc h submittal)

$25 per
home

L O W- R I S E M U LTI - FA M I LY H O U S I N G ( C O S T P E R B U I L D I N G )
Registration

$900

$750

$150

Certific ation (less than 50 units)

$0.045 psf

$0.035 psf

$0.010 psf

Certific ation (50 or more units)

$0.040 psf

$0.030 psf

$0.010 psf

$1,050

$900

$150

Certific ation (less than 50 units)

$0.045 psf

$0.035 psf

$0.010 psf

Certific ation (50 or more units)

$0.040 psf

$0.030 psf

$0.010 psf

ORGANIZATIONAL
LEVEL OR NONMEMBERS

SILVER, GOLD
AND PLATINUM
LEVEL
MEMBERS

MEMBER
SAVINGS

$1,200

$900

$300

$1,200 per building or

$900 per building

spac e

or spac e

M I D - R I S E M U LTI - FA M I LY H O U S I N G ( C O S T P E R B U I L D I N G )
Registration

Campus Fees
Campus Fees

CAMPUS APPROACH (MASTER SITE)

Master S ite registration

Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t

registration

P R E C E RTI F I C ATI O N R E V I E W ( o pt i o na l ,
Master S ite

$300 per
building or
space

L EED C S o nl y )

$2,000

Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t

$1,500

$500

20% off standard c ertific ation fees*

C O M B I N E D R E V I E W: D E S I G N A N D C O N S TR U C TI O N & O P E R ATI O N S A N D M A I N TE N A N C E
Master S ite

$2,000

$1,500

$500

Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

$10,000

available based on GBCI review

c apac ity)
Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t

20% off standard c ertific ation fees*

S P L I T R E V I E W: D E S I G N
Master S ite

$1,500

$1,200

$300

Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

$5,000

available based on GBCI review

c apac ity)
Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t

20% off standard c ertific ation fees*

S P L I T R E V I E W: C O N S TR U C TI O N
Master S ite

$750

$500

$250

Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

$5,000

available based on GBCI review

c apac ity)
Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t

20% off standard c ertific ation fees*

*Please note that Group projects are not eligible for the 20% discount on certification fees even if they are utilizing campus credits from a Master Site.

GROUP CERTIFICATION APPROACH

Registration*

P R E C E RTI F I C ATI O N R E V I E W ( L EED

Group projec t c ertific ation*

$1,200 per building or

spac e within group

$900 per building

or spac e within

$300 per
building

group

C S o nl y )

S tandard c ertific ation fees as c alc ulated per building or spac e

within the group projec t

*Registration, precertification review (CS only) and certification review fees for group projects are equivalent to what would be charged if each building
or space within the group were registered and reviewed as a separate LEED project. However, fees for appeals and formal inquiries are assessed per
group project, not per building or space within the group.

ALL PROJECTS (CAMPUS AND GROUP)

AP P E ALS
Complex c redits

$800 per c redit

All other c redits

$500 per c redit

Expedited review (reduc e from 2025 business days to 10-12,

available based on GBCI review

+ $500/c redit

c apac ity)

Volume Program Fees

Volume Fees

GOLD AND PLATINUM

LEVEL MEMBERS*

PROGRAM ADMISSION FEE

$10,000

PROTOTYPE FEE

$30,000

V O L U M E P R O J E C TS F E E
Projec ts 1-3

$2,000 per projec t

Projec ts 4+

$2,000 maximum per projec t**

A D D I TI O N A L F E E S O R S E RV I C E S
Additional c redit, re-prec ertified c redit, additional c redit
approac h, appeal, or CIR Review (prototype)
Individual c redit, appeal, or CIR Review (volume projec t)
Additional or c ustomiz ed training
Remediation plan (if required)
*Contact us for pricing for organizational or silver level members, or for non-members

$1,000

$500
$5,000 per training
$5,000

**Volume project fees for projects 4+ varies by average project size and quantity. Contact us with details about your portfolio for a fee estimate.