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LEED Reviews: Appeals, Design/Construction Submittals, and more

Appeal for additional credits after final review.

Zane Lichtneger

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SAS Institute Inc.

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September 21, 2015

The Standard Preliminary Review is complete and the building has received 57 points. My question is- Can we submit for additional points not included in the initial submission? We feel that there are some points that are achievable that could get the project to Gold. And if we can submit/appeal for additional credits, what is the timeline?

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Marcus Sheffer

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Mon, 09/21/2015 - 15:16

Yes you can. No real timeline.

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Mon, 09/21/2015 - 15:22

But you will only get 1 free review of those new credits in the upcoming final review so make sure your documentation is complete. If you don't earn them in the final review, then you will have to appeal.

Zane Lichtneger

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SAS Institute Inc.

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Mon, 09/21/2015 - 17:03

Thank you Marcus and Michelle. I actually misstated the question and this was our final review. So, the same question, only this time in terms of final review.Can we submit for additional points not included in the initial submission? We feel that there are some points that are achievable that could get the project to Gold. And if we can submit/appeal for additional credits, what is the timeline?

Marcus Sheffer

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Mon, 09/21/2015 - 18:00

If your final review is complete then you will need to appeal credits in order to add them or add to them. So yes you can appeal additional credits (for an additional fee per credit). With an appeal you also only get one review phase so make sure you get it right the first time.

Zane Lichtneger

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SAS Institute Inc.

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Tue, 09/22/2015 - 13:35

Thanks Marcus. Is there a deadline to appeal after final review?

Marcus Sheffer

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Tue, 09/22/2015 - 13:44

I am not aware of a specific deadline.

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Tue, 09/22/2015 - 14:30

Zane - The LEED Certification Policy Manual (http://www.usgbc.org/resources/leed-certification-policy-manual) states on page 20: "The opportunity to appeal the results of a final review, or the results of a previous appeal, is only available for twenty-five (25) business days after the results of the final review or appeal are published." Check out 14.2.1 for information on submission of new credits via First Level Appeal. There's also a fees chart there. I am not sure how this document is being used in relation to the new Guide to Certification - http://www.usgbc.org/cert-guide/commercial. I'd be sure to understand appeals in both documents before moving forward.

Marcus Sheffer

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Tue, 09/22/2015 - 17:24

The same 25 day limit is the policy between review phases but it is not enforced. It is a good idea to let them know you intend to appeal and just ask for an extension if you need more than the 25 days.