by Jbs080409a3 — August 12, 2009—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been accepted by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) as the first Education Reviewing Body (ERB). With ERB status, USGBC is now authorized to review and approve continuing education offerings under the LEED Professional Credentialing Maintenance Program. ERBs must meet organizational and technical criteria established by GBCI, demonstrating capacity, subject matter expertise, and compliance with best practices.
“There are currently over 120,000 existing LEED Accredited Professionals and thousands of LEED AP candidates looking for green building and LEED education,” said Rebecca Flora, Senior Vice President of Education & Research, U.S. Green Building Council. “Being verified by GBCI as an ERB puts the Council in a unique position to offer the highest quality education on the market.”
USGBC maintains a catalog of approved professional courses developed by a broad network of Education Providers.
An Education Provider is a third-party organization that submits high-quality courses to USGBC for peer-review. These courses are approved for LEED Professionals seeking to maintain their credentials and enrich their knowledge of green building theories, techniques and business trends. Recent efforts to streamline course reviews have resulted in a simplified online process and a reduced annual fee, notes USGBC.
