Unlimited employee access to your member benefits
As a USGBC member, your benefits and resources are available for all of your full-time staff, including access to LEED courses and credential maintenance webinars. Members have a designated primary contact, who has been assigned your USGBC member ID. This member ID can be used by your employees, who can then visit usgbc.org and create their own site-user account.
Members-only insights & engagement opportunities
Your Gold level membership makes a statement. It says that you are an industry leader, supporting the ongoing development of USGBC’s mission of a prosperous and sustainable future.
150 hours of access to USGBC's course catalog
Support your company's LEED professional credential maintenance requirements with free access to 150 hours of continuing education through USGBC's course catalog. Once registered, your employees can receive continuing education hours after passing a convenient online quiz. Access can be managed from within your account by going to Online Access > Education.
Insider updates
Receive the latest members-only industry information including informative emails, such as the Members only Insider Update. You will also have the opportunity to subscribe to a variety of other emails and building sector specific digests to stay up-to-date on the latest LEED and industry news and happenings at USGBC. Each of your employees can specify which communications are of the greatest value to their professional interests. Sign in to usgbc.org account, submit your email address in the form and then check your email for a link to your preferences page.
USGBC+ magazine
USGBC+ is your membership magazine, and it explores the life and work of the people who design and craft intelligent, high-performance buildings and spaces, bringing to light the creativity and passion behind every green building project. Access USGBC+ online.
Metropolis Magazine subscription
For more than 40 years, Metropolis has been covering the biggest challenges and opportunities in architecture and design, including sustainability, wellness, technology and social impact. In every issue of Metropolis Magazine, you will receive cutting-edge ideas for architects and designers. Access your free subscription to Metropolis Magazine.
Offer products and services at a discount to all USGBC members
Our vision at USGBC is successful due to the partnership of leaders who understand the value of LEED and are committed to advancing green building and sustainability. Gold members are invited to partner with USGBC to offer members products and services at special prices. Learn more.
Gold membership offers savings
Save on LEED fees, LEED Volume, Greenbuild expo space, books & course review.
| Products | Gold cost | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| LEED Integration Guides | Varies | At least $10 per publication |
| LEED Study Guides | $70 | $15 |
| LEED Reference Guides (hard copy) | $160-199 | $35-50 |
| USGBC course catalog subscription | 150 hours; then $175 for unlimited individual access | $24 per individual |
| LEED Green Associate exam fee | $200 | $50 |
| LEED AP exam composite fee (LEED Green Associate + Specialty) | $400 | $150 |
| Greenbuild registration | Varies | See Greenbuildexpo.com |
| Community membership | Varies | $20 |
| LEED v4 Rating System Review (BD+C and ID+C) Course | $0 | $225 |
| LEED v4 Rating System Review (O+M) Course | $0 | $225 |
| LEED registration | $1,350 | $350 |
| LEED certification | Varies | Varies |
| Greenbuild expo space | Varies | See Greenbuildexpo.com |
| Paid-from-Savings Guide e-book | $0 | $50 |
| Green Operations Guide e-book | $0 | $85 |
| LEED Volume program admission | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| LEED Volume prototype fee | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| Three education course reviews | $0 | $250 |
| IncentiFind’s report and services | VERIFY Report: 50% off, APPLY Services: 7% off | |
USGBC Gold members can enjoy savings for other green products:
| Products | Gold cost | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Parksmart registration | $1,200 | $300 |
| Parksmart certification - New construction | $5,500 | $1,000 |
| Parksmart certification - Existing | $4,500 | $1,000 |
| SITES registration | $2,500 | $500 |
| SITES certification | $6,500 | $2,500 |
| SITES registration + certification (combined) | $8,000 | $1,500 |
| SITES AP exam fee | $300 | $150 |
| TRUE Advisor fees | $350 | $100 |
| WELL AP exam fee | $465 | $195 |
| SEA exam fee | $175 | $175 |
| SEA renewal fee | $75 | $75 |
| SEP application fee | $75 | $75 |
| SEP exam fee | $175 | $175 |
| SEP renewal fee | $100 | $100 |
| PEER | Contact peer@gbci.org to learn about the discounted rates | |
| TRUE | Contact zerowaste@gbci.org to learn about the discounted rates | |
| IncentiFind’s report and services | VERIFY Report: 30% off, APPLY Services: 5% off | |