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The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes Rating System has seen widespread implementation throughout the residential sector since its launch in 2008. As of October 2009, there are nearly 20,000 units registered with LEED for Homes throughout the U.S., all of which will require on-site verification from a credentialed LEED for Homes Green Rater.
To help meet this demand, USGBC has
designed the all-new LEED for Homes
Green Rater Program to establish minimum qualifications
and competencies among Green Raters who
are performing in-field verification on LEED for Homes projects.
Green Rater Overview
LEED for Homes Green Raters play a critical
role in the LEED for Homes process by over-seeing
all verification services on a project. Green Raters may work directly for a LEED for Homes Provider or contract independently
with one or several Providers, but may not provide verification services on
a project without an
agreement with a Provider organization.
A Green Rater has the following responsibilities within the LEED for Homes Program:
- Oversight of all verification services on a LEED for Homes registered project
- Communication link between Provider Organization and Project Team
- Verification that Project Submittal Package is complete and delivery to Provider QAD
NOTE: If the Green Rater is not a qualified Energy Rater, a qualified Energy Rater must perform the energy-related performance testing.
Eligibility Qualifications
To ensure the quality of service provided by LEED for Homes Green Raters, USGBC has developed a rigorous set of qualifications for Green Rater applicants.
Download the LEED for Homes Green Rater Eligibility Qualifications for more information.
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Conventional Track
A candidate following the Conventional Pathway must:
- Meet the minimum LEED for Homes Green Rater Eligibility Qualifications (above)
- Apply to be a LEED for Homes Green Rater
(Application process open in 2010) - Complete the two-part LEED for Homes Green Rater Training:
Part 1: Full series of self-guided online learning modules
Part 2: Instructor-led two-day LEED for Homes Green Rater Workshop - Register, take and pass the LEED for Homes Green Rater exam, administered by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).
→ At this point, candidates will obtain an exam completion certificate from GBCI
- Establish an agreement to provide verification services with a LEED for Homes Provider organization. It is strongly recommend that this happen at the very beginning of the applicant’s pathway.
- Complete the required components of LEED for Homes Green Rater Mentorship within 24 months of passing exam.
→ After satisfying the mentorship requirements, candidates will obtain a LEED for Homes Green Rater Certificate from GBCI
Mentorship Requirements
Once candidates have passed the LEED for Homes Green Rater exam, they have two years to complete a mentorship with a current LEED for Homes Green Rater and Provider Quality Assurance Designee (QAD).
A mentorship must consist of these elements:
- Participate in 2 preliminary ratings Note: Mentor must be present or participating via phone for the entirety of both meetings.
- Conduct two pre-drywall and two final verification visits. Note: The first visit of each verification type must be supervised in-person by the Mentor.
- Assemble two LEED for Homes Project Submittal Packages (reviewed by QAD)
- Submit mentorship documentation to GBCI for review.
Download the LEED for Homes Green Rater Mentorship Requirements for more information.
For more information on the Green Rater Program or to apply visit:
http://www.usgbc.org/greenrater