I agree with this. And even with an architect that is leed certified… not all projects he or she does need to be leed. The accounting / paperwork add to the cost and it’s probably not practical on a budget oriented residential project – even if you incorporate some of the green ideas like efficiency, reuse, and liveability (light, air quality, etc.).
disclaimer, our granny flat incorporated ideas that would have qualified it to be a leed project… but we did that because it made sense… and never bothered with the certification.
