LEED Certification Fees

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Introduction

BD+C Registration and Certification Fees

ID+C Registration is a flat fee paid up front at the time of registration; rates are based on
O+M
the fee schedule published at the time of registration. The certification fee is based
your project's rating system and size; it is calculated and paid when the project team
ND
submits documentation for review in LEED Online (either in LEED Online or through
Homes
Arc). The fees cover both the preliminary and final reviews for either review path
Campus (standard or split review). Please note: registration and certification fees are subject
Volume
to change and are calculated on the dates of registration and certification
submission.
Cities and
Communities
You'll notice discounted pricing options for USGBC members. Discounts are available
based on the membership status of either the owner or the project administrator for
a given LEED project.

Registration and certification fee payment policies can be found in the Guide to LEED
Certification or you can visit our payment help section to search for frequently asked
questions. If you need assistance at any time, please call, email, or live chat with us.
Contact us.

What is included with your LEED fees?

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more than a dec ade of green building and LEED expertise and c an assist with any questions that arise during
your LEED c ertific ation proc ess.
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Integration and ac c ess to the new Arc platform: All projec ts in LEED online have automatic ac c ess to Arc at
no additional c ost simply log into Arc and link up your projec t.

Choose from the rating systems and programs in the tabs below to
review registration and certification fees.

Building Design and Construction Fees

BUILDING DESIGN AND SILVER, GOLD AND

ORGANIZATIONAL
CONSTRUCTION FEES PER PLATINUM LEVEL
OR NON-MEMBERS
BUILDING MEMBERS

REGISTRATION $1,200 $1,500

PR ECER T IFICA T ION

Flat fee (per building) $4,000 $5,000

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based on $5,000
GBCI review c apac ity)

COMBINED CER T IFICA T ION

R EV IEW : DESIGN A ND RATE MINIMUM RATE MINIMUM
CONST R UCT ION

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.057 $0.068

$2,850 $3,420
parking): less than 250,000 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.055 $0.066

$14,250 $17,100
parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft /sf /sf
 Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.050 $0.060
$27,500 $33,000
parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

Contac t GBCI Contac t GBCI
parking): more than 750,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based on $10,000
GBCI review c apac ity)

SPLIT R EV IEW : DESIGN

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.047 $0.055

$2,325 $2,740
parking): less than 250,000 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.045 $0.053

$11,625 $13,760
parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.041 $0.049

$22,500 $26,625
parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

Contac t GBCI Contac t GBCI
parking): more than 750,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based on $10,000
GBCI review c apac ity)

SPLIT R EV IEW : CONST R UCT ION

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.016 $0.018

$775 $910
parking): less than 250,000 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.015 $0.018

$3,875 $4,585
parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.014 $0.016

$7,500 $8,875
parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

Contac t GBCI Contac t GBCI
parking): more than 750,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based on $10,000
GBCI review c apac ity)

A PPEA LS

Complex c redits $800 per c redit

Credits $500 per c redit

Expedited review $500 per c redit

FOR MA L INQUIR IES

Projec t CIRs $220 per c redit

Interior Design and Construction Fees

SILVER, GOLD AND

INTERIOR DESIGN AND ORGANIZATIONAL
PLATINUM LEVEL
CONSTRUCTION FEES PER SPACE OR NON-MEMBERS
MEMBERS

REGISTRATION $1,200 $1,500

COMBINED CER T IFICA T ION

R EV IEW : DESIGN A ND RATE MINIMUM RATE MINIMUM
CONST R UCT ION

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.038 $0.046

$1,900 $2,250
parking): less than 250,000 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.035 $0.042

$9,500 $11,400
parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.030 $0.036

$17,500 $21,000
parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

Contac t GBCI Contac t GBCI
 Contac t GBCI Contac t GBCI
parking): more than 750,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based on $10,000
GBCI review c apac ity)

SPLIT R EV IEW : DESIGN

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.032 $0.038

$1,615 $1,900
parking): less than 250,000 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.030 $0.035

$8,060 $9,400
parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.026 $0.031

$15,000 $17,625
parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

Contac t GBCI Contac t GBCI
parking): more than 750,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based on $10,000
GBCI review c apac ity)

SPLIT R EV IEW : CONST R UCT ION

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.011 $0.013

$540 $635
parking): less than 250,000 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.010 $0.012

$2,690 $3,100
parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.009 $0.010

$5,000 $5,875
parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding

Contac t GBCI Contac t GBCI
parking): more than 750,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based on $10,000
GBCI review c apac ity)

A PPEA LS

Complex c redits $800 per c redit

Credits $500 per c redit

Expedited review $500 per c redit

FOR MA L INQUIR IES

Projec t CIRs $220 per c redit

Building Operations and Maintenance Fees

OPERATIONS AND SILVER, GOLD AND

ORGANIZATIONAL
MAINTENANCE FEES PER PLATINUM LEVEL
OR NON-MEMBERS
BUILDING MEMBERS

REGISTRATION $1,200 $1,500

PR ECER T IFICA T ION ( PER FOR MA NCE PA T H PR OJECT S ONLY A V A ILA BLE IN A R C)

Flat fee (per building) $4,000 $5,000

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based $5,000
on GBCI review c apac ity)

CER T IFICA T ION R EV IEW RATE MINIMUM RATE MINIMUM

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.038 $0.046

$1,900 $2,250
parking): less than 250,000 sq ft /sf /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.035

$9,500 $0.042/sf $11,400
parking): 250,000 - 499,999 sq ft /sf

Projec t gross floor area (exc luding $0.030 $0.036

$17,500 $21,000
parking): 500,000 - 749,999 sq ft /sf /sf
 Projec t gross floor area (exc luding
Contac t GBCI Contac t GBCI
parking): more than 750,000 sq ft

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based $10,000
on GBCI review c apac ity)

A PPEA LS

Complex c redits $800 per c redit

Credits $500 per c redit

Expedited review $500 per c redit

FOR MA L INQUIR IES

Projec t CIRs $220 per c redit

Neighborhood Development Fees

MORE
FIRST 21-
THAN
NEIGHBORHOOD AND DEVELOPMENT FEES 20 100
100
ACRES ACRES
ACRES

REGISTRATION $1,500 (for all)

S mart Loc ation and Linkage (S LL) Prerequisite Review

$2,250 (for all)
(Optional for LEED v2009)

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25 business days to 10-

$5,000 (for all)
12, available based on GBCI review c apac ity)

S mart Loc ation and Linkage (S LL) and Neighborhood

Pattern and Design (NPD) Prerequisite Review (Optional for $5,000 (for all)
LEED v4)

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25 days to 10-12,

$5,000 (for all)
available based on GBCI review c apac ity)

$350 Contac t
INITIAL STAGE REVIEW $18,000
per ac re GBCI

Expedited review (reduc e from 30-35 business days to 15-

$25,000 (for all)
17, available based on GBCI review c apac ity)

$350 Contac t
SUBSEQUENT STAGE REVIEW $10,000
per ac re GBCI

Expedited review (reduc e from 30-35 business days to 15-

$15,000 (for all)
17, available based on GBCI review c apac ity)

APPEALS $500 per c redit (for all)

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25 business days to 10-

$500 per c redit (for all)
12, available based on GBCI review c apac ity)

All LEED-ND projects larger than 320 acres must contact GBCI about pricing.

All projects are subject to the Initial Stage Review fee, which includes both a Preliminary and Final Review with GBCI. Projects are only
subject to a Subsequent Stage Review fee if they have previously successfully completed a stage of LEED ND certification and are
returning for another round of review.

Homes Fees

Note: Additional fees will be charged by the verification team contact

your team for more information.
 SILVER, GOLD AND ORGANIZATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL FEES PLATINUM LEVEL OR NON-
MEMBERS MEMBERS

SINGLE FA MILY ( PER HOME)

Registration (1-25 homes) $150 $225

Registration (> 25 homes) $50 $125

Certific ation (1 home) $225 $300

$175 per batc h $225 per batc h

Certific ation (per batc h submittal)
plus $50 per home plus $75 per home

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based on $1,000 per projec t
GBCI review c apac ity)

Appeals $175 per projec t

Formal Inquiries (Projec t CIRs) $220 per c redit

MULT IFA MILY ( PER BUILDING)

Registration $900 $1,200

Certific ation (0-49 Units) $0.035 per sf $0.045 per sf

Certific ation (< 50 Units) $0.030 per sf $0.040 per sf

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based on $10,000 per projec t
GBCI review c apac ity)

Appeals: Complex c redits $800 per c redit

Appeals: Credits $500 per c redit

Appeals: Expedited review $500 per c redit

FORM AL IN QU IRIE S

Projec t CIRs $220 per c redit

Campus Fees

SILVER, GOLD
ORGANIZATIONAL
AND PLATINUM MEMBER
CAMPUS FEES LEVEL OR NON-
LEVEL SAVINGS
MEMBERS
MEMBERS

CAMPUS APPROACH (MASTER SITE)

Master S ite registration $1,500 $1,200 $300

$300 per
Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t $1,500 per building or $1,200 per building
building or
registration spac e or spac e
space

P R E C E RTI F I C ATI O N R E V I E W ( o pt i o na l , L EED C S o nl y )

Master S ite Cannot be submitted for prec ertific ation

Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t $4,250 $3,250 $1,000

C O M B I N E D R E V I E W: D E S I G N A N D C O N S TR U C TI O N & O P E R ATI O N S A N D M A I N TE N A N C E

Master S ite $2,000 $1,500 $500

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-

25 business days to 10-12,
$10,000
available based on GBCI review
c apac ity)

Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t 20% off standard c ertific ation fees*

S P L I T R E V I E W: D E S I G N
 Master S ite $1,500 $1,200 $300

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-

25 business days to 10-12,
$5,000
available based on GBCI review
c apac ity)

Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t 20% off standard c ertific ation fees*

S P L I T R E V I E W: C O N S TR U C TI O N

Master S ite $750 $500 $250

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-

25 business days to 10-12,
$5,000
available based on GBCI review
c apac ity)

Eac h individual on-c ampus projec t 20% off standard c ertific ation fees*

*Please note that Group projects are not eligible for the 20% discount on certification fees even if they are utilizing campus credits from a Master Site.

GROUP CERTIFICATION APPROACH

$1,200 per building

$1,500 per building or $300 per
Registration* or spac e within
spac e within group building
group

P R E C E RTI F I C ATI O N R E V I E W ( L EED C S o nl y )

S tandard c ertific ation fees as c alc ulated per building or spac e

Group projec t c ertific ation*
within the group projec t

*Registration, precertification review (CS only) and certification review fees for group projects are equivalent to what would be charged if each building
or space within the group were registered and reviewed as a separate LEED project. However, fees for appeals and formal inquiries are assessed per
group project, not per building or space within the group.

ALL PROJECTS (CAMPUS AND GROUP)

AP P E ALS

Complex c redits $800 per c redit

Credits $500 per c redit

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-

25 business days to 10-12,
+ $500/c redit
available based on GBCI review
c apac ity)

Volume Program Fees

GOLD AND PLATINUM

VOLUME FEES
LEVEL MEMBERS*

PROGRAM ADMISSION FEE $10,000

PROTOTYPE FEE $30,000

V O L U M E P R O J E C TS F E E

Projec ts 1-3 $2,000 per projec t

Projec ts 4+ $2,000 maximum per projec t

A D D I TI O N A L F E E S O R S E RV I C E S

Additional c redit, re-prec ertified c redit, additional c redit

$1,000
approac h, appeal, or CIR Review (prototype)

Individual c redit, appeal, or CIR Review (volume projec t) $500

Additional or c ustomiz ed training $5,000 per training

Remediation plan (if required) $5,000

 *Contact us for pricing for organizational or silver level members, or for non-members.

Cities and Communities Fees

SILVER, GOLD AND

ORGANIZATIONAL
CITIES AND COMMUNITIES FEES PLATINUM LEVEL
OR NON-MEMBERS
MEMBERS

REGISTRATION $2,500 $5,000

PR ECER T IFICA T ION

Fee $4,000 $5,000

Expedited review (reduc e from 20-25

business days to 10-12, available based $5,000
on GBCI review c apac ity)

CER T IFICA T ION R EV IEW RATE MINIMUM RATE MINIMUM

$320/sq $384/sq
Projec t gross area: less than 50 sq km $10,000 $12,000
km km

$310/sq $372/sq
Projec t gross area: 50 - 99 sq km $16,000 $19,200
km km

$300/sq $360/sq
Projec t gross area: 100 - 149 sq km $31,000 $37,200
km km

$290/sq $348/sq
Projec t gross area: 150 - 199 sq km $45,000 $54,000
km km

$280/sq $336/sq
Projec t gross area: 200 - 249 sq km $58,000 $69,600
km km

$270/sq $324/sq
Projec t gross area: 250 - 299 sq km $70,000 $84,000
km km

$260/sq $312/sq
Projec t gross area: 300 - 349 sq km $81,000 $97,200
km km

$250/sq $300/sq
Projec t gross area: 350 - 399 sq km $91,000 $109,200
km km

$240/sq $288/sq
Projec t gross area: 400 - 449 sq km $100,000 $120,000
km km

$230/sq $276/sq
Projec t gross area: 450 - 499 sq km $108,000 $129,600
km km

$220/sq $264/sq
Projec t gross area: 500 - 549 sq km $115,000 $138,000
km km

$210/sq $252/sq
Projec t gross area: 550 - 599 sq km $121,000 $145,200
km km

$200/sq $240/sq
Projec t gross area: 600 - 649 sq km $126,000 $151,200
km km

$190/sq $228/sq
Projec t gross area: 650 - 699 sq km $130,000 $156,000
km km

$180/sq $216/sq
Projec t gross area: 700 - 749 sq km $133,000 $159,600
km km

$170/sq $204/sq
Projec t gross area: 750 - 799 sq km $135,000 $162,000
km km

$160/sq $192/sq
Projec t gross area: 800 - 1499 sq km $136,000 $163,200
km km

Projec t gross area: more than 1500 sq km Contac t GBCI Contac t GBCI