WASHINGTON – June 30, 2009 will be the last date that candidates can take the current LEED for New Construction (NC) and LEED for Commercial Interiors (CI) version 2.0 LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credentialing exams.

As part of the changes to the accreditation process announced at the end of 2008 the LEED for New Construction designation will be replaced with the LEED Building Design and Construction (BD+C) designation and the LEED for Commercial Interiors designation will be replaced by LEED for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C). Read the FAQs for more information about these changes.

In order to maintain alignment with the new LEED 2009 Ratings System for BD+C and ID+C, all new exam registrations must be submitted and accepted by GBCI no later than March 31, 2009 (11:59 PM, EST) to take the current LEED AP exams scheduled by June 30, 2009 (11:59 PM, EST).


Information provided by GBCI
GBCI was created to administer certification and credentialing programs related to green building practice and to ensure that the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) program continues to be developed in accordance with best practices for credentialing programs. To underscore this commitment, GBCI will undergo the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation process for personnel certification agencies complying with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 17024. Beginning in 2009, GBCI will begin administering the LEED certification process for buildings. For more information, please visit www.GBCI.org.