New Construction Program Proxy Certification: LEED

Course Description

Jason Kliwinski, AIA, LEED Fellow®, WELLap LEED Faculty, LEEDap BD&C/O&M Certified Sustainable Building Advisor Climate Reality Leader®, BECxP, Chief Executive Officer of the Green Building Center llc, presents on the LEED system’s goals, certifications, with a deeper dive into the LEED v4.1 Building Design + Construction New Jersey New Construction Program’s incentive and documentation requirements.

Recorded August 21, 2025

Learning Objectives:

• Describe LEED’s integrative process and goals.
• List the LEED systems certification levels.
• Define the New Jersey Clean Energy Program New Construction Program’s incentive requirements.
• Discuss LEED v4.1’s dual metric structure.
• Recall the Building Design + Construction Optimize Energy Credit Points.
• Identify the New Construction Program documentation requirements.

About the Instructor:

Jason Kliwinski, AIA, LEED™AP BD+C and O+M is a founding partner at the Green Building Center with regional offices in New York and New Jersey. Jason has more than thirteen years of experience in the practice of architecture and integration of cost effective sustainable design. Mr. Kliwinski earned his Bachelor’s degree in architecture from NJIT in 1994. In 2001 Jason obtained his architectural license in New Jersey and became one of the first LEED Accredited Professional in the country as well. Jason also serves as the Director of Sustainable Design at Parette Somjen Architects, a 50 person firm located in northern NJ focusing on educational, corporate, and high education work. Jason has more than thirteen years of experience in the practice of architecture and integration of cost effective sustainable design. Mr. Kliwinski earned his Bachelor’s degree in architecture from NJIT in 1994. In 2001 Jason obtained his architectural license in New Jersey and became one of the first LEED Accredited Professional in the country as well.

Course Outline

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) V4.1: Overview

• LEED System Goals

• Integrative Process

• Certification Levels

• LEED v5

• NJCEP New Construction Program Incentive Requirements

• LEED v4.1 Dual Metric Structure

• NJCEP New Construction Program Documentation Requirements