After two rounds of review EAp2 was denied although we reckon that we had totally addressed all comments of the preliminary review and additionally the issues described as outstanding in the final design review do not seem substantiated.
In such occasions and in an effort to ensure the best understanding of the outstanding issues would it be possible to speak directly to the reviewers? And in terms of the fees, would the appeal fee for EAp2 include EAc1 as well, or should an additional fee for EAc1 be paid, although all work to be done is related to EAp2 only?
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David Browne
ArchitectCRA Associates, Inc.
6 thumbs up
August 18, 2016 - 11:31 am
Charalampos,
I recently had exactly the same thing occur on one of my projects. You can talk to the reviewers by requesting a conference call though USGBC. Go to the USGBC homepage, scroll to the bottom and click "contact." On the contact page, click "certification question." You will then be directed to a dialogue box where you can make your request. Someone from USGBC will contact you via email, probably within one business day.
As for fees, my experience is that you will only have pay to appeal the prerequisite. If that appeal is successful, then EAc1, which is linked to it, will be reviewed as well.
Be advised that EAp2 is one of the "complex" credits/prerequisites, so the appeal will cost a bit more.
Charalampos Giannikopoulos
Senior Sustainability ConsultantDCarbon
84 thumbs up
August 18, 2016 - 1:40 pm
Thank you David! I've contacted them already and waiting for a response.