We have submitted a few number of credits on the Design Review from the whole credits related to the Design Phase, because the property wanted us to start and some aspects couldn't be solved on time.
After the first design review, we have some credits to clarify.
On the meantime, the rest of credits have been clarified and the property ask if we can include the rest of the design phase credits on the final design review.
I have tow questions regarding to this idea:
- If we apply for these credits and are denied, can we appeal to them on the construction review phase?
- If we want to include the new credits, maybe 25 business days is no enough to prepare all the new documentation needed. Do I need to contact GBCI to inform about it?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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February 20, 2013 - 12:03 pm
You should continue to defer those credits until the construction review phase. If you submit them now they will only get one review and not the customary two.
You can request an extension from GBCI through their web site.
Inés Alomar
February 21, 2013 - 2:17 am
Thankyou Markus for your answer.
What means an extension?
On the other hand, a denied credit on the design phase, can be submitted again on the construction phase?
Scott Bowman
LEED FellowIntegrated Design + Energy Advisors, LLC
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February 21, 2013 - 9:19 am
GBCI will provide extensions to provide answers during the preliminary review part of the process. Normally the coordinator of the project just has to request it by email.
We just had the issue of appeal clarified on a recent project. If a credit is denied during the design review, you have the option of accepting the design review, proceeding through the construction review, and then if you desire, appeal that design review at that time. This allows you to maximize the construction phase points, and then decide if you still need to appeal the design credit. Once denied, it is still an appeal no matter what.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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February 21, 2013 - 9:53 am
An extension is simply asking GBCI more time for you to submit review responses.
If you submit additional design credits now you are significantly complicating the review and will likely have a much higher risk of having to submit appeals. It is far better to wait until the construction submission and submit them then. It is all about trying to avoid appeals and waiting will minimize the likelihood of appeals.