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THE LEED GUIDE LEED Accredited Professional Program Takes the Next Step By Peter Templeton, President, GBCI The green building community understands that The new LEED professional credentials greening America’s economy means greening are the result of that input – feedback from our workforce. One in four green jobs needed by thousands in the building industry who believe 2010 didn’t exist just a few short years ago. that leaders cannot af ord to be satisi ed with The LEED Accredited Professional program, the status quo. For them, the very notion of which was launched in 2001, recently reached “best practice” lies in the premise of continu- a major milestone. It has now recognized more ous improvement. than 101,000 LEED APs. This demonstrates GBCI’s multifaceted credentialing program is that transformation is not only possible, it is rooted in those same principles and meets the the natural progression once a marketplace marketplace head-on serving as proof that all understands that going green translates to LEED-credentialed professionals have the skills measurable economic benei ts. We can do well and understanding to support the latest green by doing good. Our community knows this building practices. The LEED credentials represent from experience. not only distinction for demonstrated knowledge We have also learned that rapid market but also commitment to ongoing learning. growth dema