USGBC Membership question part deux

Katherine Carlin

LEEDuser Basic Member

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June 4, 2013

Does anyone know if membership in USGBC needs to be maintained from the time of project registration through the final LEED certification in order to access the discounts on certification fees? In other words, if I register in 2013 as a USGBC silver member and also register a project, will I have to renew at the silver level for 2014 and 2015, as the project progresses, to benefit fully from the available membership discounts? Thank you for your advice!

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Hernando Miranda

Owner

Soltierra LLC

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Tue, 06/04/2013 - 23:42

Not currently, but that could change once the USGBC figures out that is an option some small businesses will opt for. It's a simple business matter of spending only what you need to.

Katherine Carlin

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Wed, 06/05/2013 - 19:42

Just an update to say that I did confirm with USGBC and Mr. Miranda is correct: Once you register a project as a Silver or above USGBC member, the LEED certification fees for that project will be subject to the membership discount even if the membership is not renewed the next year.

Hernando Miranda

Owner

Soltierra LLC

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Wed, 06/05/2013 - 19:59

The certification fee, and appeal fees, are subject to change. Those fee are based on the date a project is submitted for certification. Both member and non-member rates have changed together, at least in the past they have. January is typically the month to check to see if the fees, and fee rules, have changed.

Katherine Carlin

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Wed, 06/05/2013 - 20:02

Well, that's comforting.