The LEED green building certification program’s greatest strength lies in its consensus-based, transparent, ongoing development cycle. On April 27, 2009, the next version of LEED will launch. The ability to be flexible allows LEED to evolve, taking advantage of new technologies and advancements in building science while prioritizing energy efficiency and CO2 emissions reductions. 

Important Dates

• March 27: Reference guide e-copies available for order; hard copies available for pre-order.
• April 27: LEED v3 launches.
• June 26: End of 60-day overlap period, during which new projects can register under a version 2 rating system or LEED 2009.
• Oct. 24: End of 180-day free migration period, during which currently registered projects can transition to LEED 2009 and LEED Online v3 without paying a new registration fee.

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