We have a project registered under LEED NC 2.2- After completion of Construction Documents of Phase 1; the project went on hold over a year ago. No submittals have been made to GBCI. Initially it was expected that Phase 1 would be built at first and Phase 2 will be considered in the future. The project is now restarting back with an additional scope of work (Phase 2). Phase 1 & Phase 2 will now be constructed together as one large building.
As Phase 1 design and drawings were completed, we are considering pursuing the entire project (Phase 1 & Phase2) together under LEED NC 2.2 and submitting for Design Review once drawings of both phases are complete and subsequently for construction review after completion of entire construction. In order to avoid major changes to the completed design, we are inclined to pursue LEED NC 2.2. instead of making the switch to V3 (in our case this would be LEED for Healthcare).

However, I am concerned that the project construction may not be completed by the expected sunset date of LEED NC 2.2 (which I understand from a call to GBCI is June 2015). Page 16 of the LEED Certification Policy Manual states that once sunset date is passed “all project registrations associated with projects for which a certification application has not been submitted are canceled. Projects for which a certification application has already been submitted may proceed through the certification process as outlined in the rating system specific appendices.”

Can someone tell me what happens in the scenario that Design Review application is submitted for the project is submitted prior to the sunset date – however construction is not completed and thus Construction Review Application is not submitted before the June 2015 sunset date for NC 2.2? I had read somewhere before ( not on GBCI website) that if you submit a design review before the sunset date you have up to 1 additional year from the date of the design submission to submit the construction review. Does that hold true? Is there any GBCI document stating such?

Would appreciate any feedback on this issue.