I think the previous CIR process (precedent setting) was key in the evolution of the current version of the LEED rating system and having them available in a public database was extremely useful for LEED teams. I got many answers to my project challenges through that CIR database. And we were also able to apply a specific ruling to all projects of similar type.
So I am really glad they are reintroducing the precedent setting concept of LEED interpretations and I surely hope to use it.
However, from the description above, it is unclear to me as to how this new 'layer' of LEED interpretation is different from the previous CIR process. What is the reason for having the non-precedent setting CIR as well as precedent setting LEED interpretations? What will make me choose to go with one or the other? I hope these questions are answered and the distinction between the two will be clarified as this process evolves.