Learn the basics of BIT Building, a new green building certification program from Southface. Also get tips for establishing green O&M best practices in buildings and portfolios.

The innovation catalog is a handy resource for browsing the USGBC-approved innovation credits available to your project. Learn how to use it to your advantage.

If approved by the members, this new set of rating systems will represent a radical shift in how LEED measures the performance of existing buildings.

Here are the basics about WELL v1, and some good tips for getting started with this health-based certification.

So, you’re ready to start your first LEED project: great! Here are some helpful steps to get you on track.

To calculate your project’s required green power purchase quantity for the Green Power credit, choose one of the methods shown here.

To calculate your project’s required green power purchase quantity for the Green Power credit, choose one of the methods shown here.

Recertification is required within five years if you want to retain your ability to advertise your LEED-EBOM certification. Here’s some key information on how to do that.

The LEED-EBOM program is built around the idea of a “performance period,” or a snapshot of time where teams collect performance data for review by GBCI. 

Here’s where to look in LEED-NC v4 to achieve Exemplary Performance (EP) points under the Innovation credit. We’ve compiled the benchmarks you’ll need to hit for each credit, and included our own notes on how achievable each benchmark is so that you can focus your efforts and maximize your Innovation points.