Yes. A team member that holds the LEED AP O+M credential is required for this credit, regardless of whether you pursue an innovation strategy or a pilot credit.

That’s correct—the EP option was removed to encourage teams to pursue sustainability strategies that are not already included in the rating system.

GBCI allows a 90-day grace period to report your continuing education hours after your reporting period end date. However, you can’t earn hours during those 90 days—you must have already completed them within your normal reporting period. It’s best to thoroughly review the CMP Guide if you find that you’ve missed your reporting deadline, available here.

GBCI’s Credential Maintenance Program covers the LEED, WELL, and SITES professional credential programs. The rules for maintaining multiple LEED AP specialties, as well as maintaining a mix of LEED, WELL, and SITES credentials, is outlined in GBCI’s CMP Guide.

Your LEED AP with specialty credential must be current at the time of certification in order to earn this credit. The best place to get information on how to maintain your LEED credential is GBCI’s Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) Guide, available here. Several different types of activities – including education, project experience, authorship, and volunteering – can contribute to meeting your required continuing education hours.