Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find information about sustainability in the Tampa Bay Area?

• For LEED, www.usgbc.org/LEED. 
  
• For Architecture, 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 website for building green schools.
  
• www.greenhomeguide.org -- Consumer website for building green homes.
  
• www.gbci.org -- Green Building Certification Institute.  
  
• www.greenbuild365.org -- Place for year-round green-building education.
  
• www.greenplaybook.org -- Advocacy resource; USGBC is one of several partners for this website. 
  
• www.gbig.org -- Green Building Information Gateway (GBIG)
  

How do I get a project LEED Certified?

Certification is achieved through a documentation and submission process that is 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.  Visit the Green Building Certification Institute (www.gbci.org) to learn more.

Where do I find out information about LEED for Homes?

• www.greenhomeguide.org

Where do I find out information about LEED for Schools?

• www.buildgreenschools.org
  

Where do I find out about the Center for Green Schools and Green Apple Day of Service?

• For the Center, www.centerforgreenschools.org.  
  
• For GADS, www.mygreenapple.org.

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

• www.usgbc.org/leed/credentials
  

Other Resources?

• For LEED
• For Other

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