We are prospecting a development in the middle-east for LEED ND certification under V4. The project is currently in the planning phase and therefore we propose to apply for the "LEED ND Plan" certification.
Our query is whether the "LEED ND Plan" certification awarded during the design stage will be a permanent certification or not?
Is it mandatory that the project should also go for "LEED ND Built Project" certification after the completion of construction?
As per LEED ND 2009 FAQs, the project must apply for Stage 3 certification (after construction) - which will be the final permanent certification.
Does the same apply for LEED ND V4. We are not able to find any guidance on this. A LEED ND V4 FAQ or process guide (similar to the LEED ND 2009 process guide) will be of much help.
Thanks in advance
Eliot Allen
LEED AP-ND, PrincipalCriterion Planners
LEEDuser Expert
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April 11, 2016 - 11:04 am
Mahesh, if you select the Plan rating system you receive certification of the project plan, and there is no requirement to return after construction to obtain certification under the Built Project rating system. Both Plan and Built Project certifications are 'permanent' in the sense that they don't expire and there is no periodic re-certification requirement.
Eliot
Sarah Kearney
Sustainability and Wellness ManagerStrategic Property Partners
November 30, 2017 - 10:47 am
Eliot,
What would be the benefits of pursuing LEED ND Built Project after already been awarded LEED ND Plan? Do most projects pursuing the Built Project certification if they were already awarded the Plan?
Thank you, Sarah
Eliot Allen
LEED AP-ND, PrincipalCriterion Planners
LEEDuser Expert
303 thumbs up
November 30, 2017 - 2:19 pm
Sarah, there's no public data on how many certified Plans return for the Built certification, but some do. There's no clear cut benefit in getting the second certification, other than formally affirming completion of the project. In some cases, the Built certification may be a condition of local approval or financing, or the project may have changed in some way since the Plan was certified.
Eliot