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Potential Technologies and Strategies (Only
LEED 2.2)
• In Reference Guide Intent
(LEED 2.2): Requirements
Summary of Referenced Standards
Approach and Implementation
Calculations (Yes or No)
Exemplary Performance Point (Yes or No)
Submittal Documentation
Considerations
Environmental
Economic
Community (Sometimes)
Resources
Definitions
• In Reference Guide Intent
(LEED 2009): Requirements
1. Benefits and Considerations
2. Related Credits
3. Summary of Referenced Standards
4. Implementation
5. Timeline and Team
6. Calculations
7. Documentation Guidance
8. Examples
9. Exemplary Performance
10. Regional Variations
11. Operations and Maintenance Considerations
12. Resources
13. Definitions

Registration, Certification, Membership, and Accreditation
There are two main definitions of various status categories with respect to building
projects and the USGBC LEED process: registration and certification. There are currently
fees associated with both registration and certification.

Registration with the USGBC was completed at the inception of a project to begin the
certification process and was turned over to a different organization, the Green Building
Certification Institute (GBCI) in LEED 2009 for third party certification, except for
LEED for Homes. The project team then receives access to many of the management
features available on the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) website to aid in
keeping track of the project including LEED-Online. The project is usually registered at
the current version of the rating system, and the project is tracked at this level.
Certification at one of the certification levels listed previously is intended for that
project after it is complete. Certification is requested through an application process.
Certification is received at the version of the rating system for which the project is
registered. Figures 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 are photographs of the first private building in South
Carolina that received certification under the USGBC LEED-NC rating system.