At the crux of the changeover happening at the US Green Building Council, Doug Reiser (Im writing in 3rd Person – sorry) was able to sit for the LEED AP examination last week. I am happy to report that I passed the examination and was granted accreditation from USGBC.

Now, Wolfe Law Group, LLC has the only two registered LEED AP attorneys in the State of Louisiana (attorney Scott G. Wolfe was the first LEED AP attorney in the state). We anticipate (and hope) that more will join us in the future, as we believe that it is vital that more construction attorneys open their eyes to Green Building, and the goals that are served by this practice.

The USGBC is changing over to LEED v.3, which creates new standards for accreditation and more user-friendly access for the LEED process. The USGBC describes it:

“The new version of LEED Online is faster, smarter and a better user experience. It is designed to be scalable and more robust, through improved design, a more intuitive user interface, better communication between project teams and certifying bodies, and upgrades that respond to the changes in the LEED 2009 rating system.”

The new process is much more intensive, requiring extended examination. However, we highly recommend that you construction attorneys in the great State of Louisiana take the time to get to know the LEED process and the benefits that can be obtained by your client’s use of these practices.

Here at LA Green Law, we intend to continue to provide up to date information on Green Building’s progress in Louisiana.