As editor for our LEED how-to website, LEEDuser, I pride myself on staying top of all LEED-related news. But I guess I have not been staying glued enough to the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) website (this is the body that administers LEED certification, while the better-known USGBC runs the LEED standard itself). I just noticed the announcement that LEED project registration and certification fees are changing, and, absent any press releases from GBCI or other news coverage that I've been able to find, I have no idea how long the announcement has been up. So at risk of repeating something that is old hat to you, here's the deal: As of January 11, 2010, LEED project registration and certification rates will change. In some cases, double. Here are some key figures: Current Fees: Effective through January 10, 2010

• USGBC Members: $450
• Non-Members: $600

Project Registration Fees: Effective January 11, 2010

• USGBC Members: $900
• Non-Members: $1200

Changes to certification fees are all over the map, with some not changing at all, while one key design review fee is going up by 60%. GBCI has the new registration and certification fees posted on its website. What do you think? Will this change your project's calculus in pursuing LEED?