Resources, Help, and Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find out information about Sustainability in the Tampa Bay Area

for LEED go to www.usgbc.org 
For Architecture go to www.aiatampabay.com
Other Florida resources: www.thegbi.org, www.mygreenbuildings.com,
www.sarasotagreenconnection.com, www.greenerbuildings.com, www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/, www.energystar.gov, www.wbdg.org, www.architecture2030.org, www.buildinggreen.com, www.sbicouncil.org.

What are some of the resources for getting a project LEED Certified?

www.buildgreenschools.org – Consumer web site for building green schools.
www.greenhomeguide.org – Consumer web site for building green homes.
www.gbci.org – Green Building Certification Institute. In January 2008, USGBC will transfer responsibility of the LEED AP program to GBCI.
www.greenbuild365.org – Place for year round green building education.
www.greenplaybook.org – Advocacy resource. USGBC is one of several partners for this web site. We do not maintain it.

How do I get a project LEED Certified?

Certification is achieved through a documentation and submission process, usually facilitated by a person who has passed the LEED Accrediation Exam.  It is a design and documentation process that starts before the building site is selected.  To find more information go to the Green Building Certification Institute www.gbci.org.

Where do I find out information about LEED for Homes?

Currently go to www.greenhomeguide.org.

Where do I find out information about LEED for Schools?

Go to www.buildgreenschools.org

Where do I find out information about how to become a LEED AP?

Go to http://www.gbci.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=119