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2B Green World is based in Tampa, FL specializing in LEED Certification Consulting. We are reliable, effective and efficient getting your project LEED Certified.  2B Green World has completed multiple Existing Building projects having an average payback less than 2 years!

Project – 100 North Tampa; Gross SF – 590,947

Total Project Cost – $155,000

Payback – 7 – 8 months

Project – 2525 Ponce de Leon; Gross SF – 263,118

Total Cost – est. $65,000

Payback – 7 -8 months

Project – 2555 Ponce de Leon; Gross SF – 112,711

Total Cost – est. $55,000

Payback – 1.34 years

We are the cost-effective route with obtaining LEED Certification through consulting.  We treat every client individually and develop a plan based on their goals.

Our LEED consulting fees vary, primarily based on Gross Square Feet, working within our clients budgets and time frames.

For more information call Bryan Lauer at 813.363.0861 or email at blauer123@hotmail.com

Please call with any questions or interest you may have.  Go Green!

LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings is the latest version the USGBC and GBCI have developed for existing buildings and is called Green Buildings Operations and Maintenance (GBOM).  The content within the reference guide is slightly different than the previous version – Existing Buildings Operation and Maintenance (EBOM), however, the credit points have changed significantly while the pre-requisites have stayed the same.

The credit points now have the following scale:  Certified – 40 – 49, Silver – 50 – 59, Gold – 60 – 79, Platinum – 80 – 110.  Although there are more points to be had, to achieve certification requires achieving more points than the EBOM version (32).

There is also a new version of LEED Online.  I used it today for the first time registering a project in Coral Gables.  Although different, it seems to be more user friendly once used to the formatting.  The submittal templates are also modified from the previous version making it more cumbersome.

In conclusion I believe the USGBC and GBCI need to stick with the same version of LEEDOnline and the Submittal Templates in order for people to be efficient and effective.  Changing these every year or two makes it much more difficult for LEED AP’s to master.

A LEED AP is a person who possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the exam administered by the Green Building Council Institute (GBCI).  LEED AP’s can facilitate and streamline the LEED Certification process.  LEED AP has a universal meaning, however, you should be cautious when hiring a LEED AP.

Understanding the LEED AP’s experience and expertise is essential when hiring.  Hiring the right LEED AP to certify your building/project can be very beneficial.  LEED AP’s can facilitate and streamline the LEED Certification process.

I am a LEED AP and currently undergoing LEED Certification for a 550,000 square foot office high-rise in downtown Tampa.  To find out more about LEED Certification please view the LEED page at the top of the website or feel free to contact me at 813.363.0861.  

-Bryan Lauer, LEED AP

A LEED Accredited Professional (AP) is a person who has demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the test administered by the Green Building Council Institute (GBCI).  LEED APs have the ability to facilitate and streamline the LEED Certification process.  

There are many benefits with obtaining the LEED AP designation:

• Marketing credential to a client, prospective client, employer, prospective employer.
• High level of knowledge for sustainable practice
• Listed on the GBCI website
• Obtain a LEED Certificate from the GBCI
• Eligible for projects that require a LEED AP
• Encourages knowledge and expansion of understanding LEED APs and LEED Certification Process
• Promotes a better understanding of LEED

The many benefits of becoming LEED Certified is invaluable in understanding sustainable and healthier living. 

LEED AP has a universal meaning, however, there are different types of LEED APs, and include:  Existing Building (EB), New Construction (NC), Commercial Interiors (CI) and Core & Shell (CS).  If you are considering hiring a LEED AP you need to understand their capacity and line of work.

Currently the USGBC and GBCI are experiencing a vast amount of growth, therefore the LEED AP designation is ever evolving.  

To learn more about becoming a LEED AP, go to the GBCI website at www.gbci.org

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) was formed in 1993 and is the leading force in the green movement.

The USGBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the US go green.  The USGBC coordinates “the establishment and evolution of a national consensus effort to provide the industry with the tools necessary to design, build, and operate buildings that deliver high performance inside and out…As the preeminent organization that represents the entire building industry on environmental building matters, USGBC’s unique perspective and collective power provide our members with enormous opportunity to effect change in the way buildings are designed, operated, and maintained”. (USGBC, LEED EB: O&M manual)

USGBC has a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, administered by the Green Building Council Institute (GBCI).  Please view the LEED page to find out more about LEED and going green.  The USGBC develops the LEED rating system and LEED education classes and resources.  The GBCI administers the LEED credentialing programs that support the process of proven practices of the Green Rating System outlined in LEED.  

The GBCI handles all aspects of the LEED Professional Accreditation process.  The aspects include exam development, registration and delivery.  ”The separation into two organizational entities brings the credentialing program closer toward meeting standards for programmatic excellence put forth by ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024.” (GBCI website- About section)

If you have any questions please contact Bryan Lauer, LEED AP, at 813.363.0861.