I was under the impression from Chrissy Macken from USGBC during the first public comment phase that all aspects of LEED were up for comments.

Under the Energy section of LEED-Homes I made the comment, "Have a total maximum kBTU or kWh per year for a single family home and another value for apartment/condo type buildings. It should not matter how many bedrooms. It should not matter how much square footage. Have an absolute total design energy. If someone wants a larger house then they need to add more insulation or put a solar system on the roof to offset the extra energy a larger house uses."

And got the response of, "This proposed change is not within the scope of this phase of development. Your recommendation will be considered during the next overall LEED upgrade."

Like I've said before, these Public Comment phases only appear to be for proof checking and occasionally fishing for ideas to use years from now. This is extremely frustrating coming from an organization that professes how this process is so open and concensus based. No matter how many public comments I make or how many years I make them I do not feel I have a voice in USGBC.