Getting Started with a LEED®-Certified Project

Congratulations. You’ve decided to make your next building a LEED-certified project. It’s a smart solution.

Here are some ways to get started.

Registering your project for LEED certification
Hiring LEED-accredited professionals
Finding green building products
LEED help

Registering your project for LEED certification
The first step to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for your project is registering your project with the LEED system.

To learn more about the certification process, visit the LEED website.

Hiring LEED-accredited professionals
Hiring LEED-accredited professionals for your project can help you achieve your certification goal. Because they’re experienced with green building techniques, LEED-accredited professionals can help you identify ways to earn LEED credits while keeping costs down.

To find LEED-accredited professionals:

U.S. Green Building Council national directory of LEED-accredited professionals
Western Pennsylvania directory of LEED-accredited professionals

Finding green building products
Choosing sustainable building products can help you achieve your LEED certification goals.

To find green building products:
Green Building Products and Services Directory

LEED help
U.S. Green Building Council LEED help.