We've been working on LEED CS, NC and CI projects in Poland and now we would like to start working with LEED for Homes certification system. We've searched usgbc.com site and information available in the internet and a few things are still a puzzle:
1. There are no Green Raters in Poland, Europe even! Most of them are USA, Canada or Asia based. Do we have to find one that has some specific international qualifications?
2. From what we read it seems that the Green Rater and the Provider Company are supposed to lead the certification and prepare all the documentation, or is it the role of LEED AP with specialty for homes? What is the difference between the Green Rater and LEED AP?
3. What is the difference between Provider and Green Rater, I mean, can it be the same person? There aren't many information about Providers. For me a Provider is a Green Rater's company, or am I wrong?
I will aprreciate all Your suggestions and help!
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Ann Edminster
founder/principalDesign AVEnues LLC
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June 16, 2014 - 2:02 pm
Dear Agata,
1. Yes, there is a list of green raters who are qualified to work on the LEED for Homes International Pilot. To get the list I suggest you contact Courtney Baker, cbaker@usgbc.org or Mika Kania, mkania@usgbc.org.
2. Most of the documentation is prepared by the project team (architect, builder, owner); in general, just the LEED checklist & associated documents are prepared by the rater. The Green Rater's job is verifying completion of the program requirements. The AP is typically a member of the project team, often employed by the architecture firm. The AP frequently is the primary person ensuring that the LEED requirements are being fulfilled during the design process, though not all projects have APs.
3. The Provider (an organization) acts in a quality assurance role, reviewing the documents submitted for the certification process and providing guidance as needed to the Green Rater (an individual) on procedural issues. In some cases, the Provider may employ Green Raters. In other cases, the Green Rater is an independent contractor.
I hope this is helpful!