I've worked on half a dozen LEED projects, and am about to start my first LEED-H home. I'm putting together a proposal, but I have no idea how much the fees would be for the Rater & Provider. Does anyone have any experience with this? Any rules of thumb?
Thanks -
Roxanne
Nate Steeber
Project Manager, SustainabilitySol design + consulting
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August 1, 2011 - 9:24 am
Roxanne,
The price for providers and green raters varies depending on who they are. Other factors that can alter the cost are: size (both number of units and sq. ft.), certification target, proximity to the green rater. The best thing you can do is visit this website: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1554
and pick the provider that is closest to the project location and call them. They should be able to give you a clear idea about the costs.
Roxanne Button
Architect & Sustainable Design Consultant, AIA, MRAIC, LEED APDesign Synergies Architecture
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August 1, 2011 - 9:32 am
Thanks, Nate - I've also reached out to a Green Rater that I know in our region. I'll contact the Provider for this area as well.
Ann Edminster
founder/principalDesign AVEnues LLC
LEEDuser Expert
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December 28, 2012 - 8:55 pm
Roxanne, many Providers offer services well beyond their HQ location, and their service fees vary significantly, as do their scopes of work. I encourage you to comparison shop to find the best fit for your needs, and the best value for the services offered. You may also want to consider that the direct relationship is the one you will have with the Green Rater, so you want to be sure to pick one you'll work well with; the Provider(s) they work with, then, may be a determining factor in your choice of Provider.
To complicate matters, Green Raters do not necessarily work exclusively with a single Provider. And Providers may or may not require that a Green Rater be on their "approved" list in advance. Be sure to ask about these things!