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
and size; it is calculated and paid when the project team submits documentation for
ND
review in LEED Online. The fees for either the standard and split review cover both the
Homes
preliminary and final reviews.
Campus
Please note: Registration and certification fees are subject to change and are
Volume
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

SILVER,
Building Design and ORGANIZATIONAL GOLD AND
MEMBER
LEVEL OR PLATINUM
Construction Fees NON-MEMBERS LEVEL
SAVINGS
MEMBERS

REGISTRATION $1,200 $900 $300

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 $3,250 $1,000

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

$2,750 $2,250 $500
parking): less than 50,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

$0.055/sf $0.045/sf $0.01/sf
parking): 50,000-500,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

$27,500 $22,500 $5,000
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

$2,250 $2,000 $250
parking): less than 50,000 sq ft
 Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
$0.045/sf $0.04/sf $0.005/sf
parking): 50,000-500,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

$22,500 $20,000 $2,500
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)

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

$750 $500 $250
parking): less than 50,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

$0.015/sf $0.01/sf $0.005/sf
parking): 50,000-500,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

$7,500 $5,000 $2,500
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 SILVER, GOLD

ORGANIZATIONAL
and Construction LEVEL OR NON-
AND PLATINUM MEMBER
LEVEL SAVINGS
Fees MEMBERS
MEMBERS

REGISTRATION $1,200 $900 $300

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 $2,750 $2,250 $500
50,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): 50,000- $0.055/sf $0.045/sf $0.01/sf
500,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): more than $27,500 $22,500 $5,000
500,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-

25 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 $2,250 $2,000 $250
50,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): 50,000- $0.045/sf $0.04/sf $0.005/sf
500,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): more than $22,500 $20,000 $2,500
500,000 sq ft
 Expedited review (reduc e from 20-
25 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 $750 $500 $250
50,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): 50,000- $0.015/sf $0.01/sf $0.005/sf
500,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): more than $7,500 $5,000 $2,500
500,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-

25 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 20-

25 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 SILVER, GOLD

ORGANIZATIONAL
Maintenance LEVEL OR NON-
AND PLATINUM MEMBER
LEVEL SAVINGS
Fees MEMBERS
MEMBERS

REGISTRATION $1,200 $900 $300

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 $2,000 $1,500 $500
50,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): 50,000- $0.04/sf $0.03/sf $0.01/sf
500,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): more than $20,000 $15,000 $5,000
500,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-

25 business days to 10-12,
$10,000
available based on GBCI review
c apac ity)

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
50,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

 (exc luding parking): 50,000- $0.04/sf $0.03/sf $0.01/sf
500,000 sq ft

Projec t gross floor area

(exc luding parking): more than $20,000 $15,000 $5,000
500,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-

25 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 20-

25 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

FIRST
Neighborhood Development Fees 20
PER ACRE
OVER 20
ACRES

REGISTRATION $1,500/PROJECT

S mart Loc ation and Linkage (S LL) Prerequisite Review (Optional for
$2,250
LEED v2009)

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

$5,000
based on GBCI review c apac ity)

S mart Loc ation and Linkage (S LL) and Neighborhood Pattern and
$5,000
Design (NPD) Prerequisite Review (Optional for LEED v4)

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25 days to 10-12, available based on

$5,000
GBCI review c apac ity)

Initial S tage Review $18,000 $350/ac re

Expedited review (reduc e from 30-35 business days to 15-17, available

$25,000
based on GBCI review c apac ity)

S ubsequent S tage Review $10,000 $350/ac re

Expedited review (reduc e from 30-35 business days to 15-17, available

$15,000
based on GBCI review c apac ity)

AP P E ALS

All c redits $500 per c redit

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

plus $500 per c redit
based on GBCI review c apac ity)

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.

SILVER, GOLD
ORGANIZATIONAL
Homes Fees LEVEL OR NON-
AND PLATINUM MEMBER
LEVEL SAVINGS
MEMBERS
MEMBERS

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

Certific ation (per batc h submittal)

$25 per
+ $75 per home + $50 per home
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

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 $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

Campus Fees

SILVER, GOLD
ORGANIZATIONAL
Campus Fees LEVEL OR NON-
AND PLATINUM MEMBER
LEVEL SAVINGS
MEMBERS
MEMBERS

CAMPUS APPROACH (MASTER SITE)

Master S ite registration $1,200 $900 $300

$300 per
Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t $1,200 per building or $900 per building
building or
registration spac e or spac e
space

P R E C E RTI F I C ATI O N R E V I E W ( o pt i o na l , L EED C S o nl y )

Master S ite Cannot be submitted for prec ertific ation

Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t $4,250 $3,250 $1,000

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 20-

25 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 20-

25 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 20-

25 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

$900 per building

$1,200 per building or $300 per
Registration* or spac e within
spac e within group building
group

P R E C E RTI F I C ATI O N R E V I E W ( L EED C S o nl y )

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

Group projec t c ertific ation*
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 20-

25 business days to 10-12,
+ $500/c redit
available based on GBCI review
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

$1,000
approac h, appeal, or CIR Review (prototype)

Individual c redit, appeal, or CIR Review (volume projec t) $500

Additional or c ustomiz ed training $5,000 per training

Remediation plan (if required) $5,000

*Contact us for pricing for organizational or silver level members, or for non-members.