What happens, hypothetically, when a EAc1 or EAc2 point calculation changes between the time a design credit is marked "anticipated" by the reviewer and the time final construction phase reporting is completed? Let's say EAc1 in the design phase was marked at 5 points, and marked by the reviewer as "anticipated," but the energy model was reviewed and the documentation uploaded that demonstrates an increase (or decrease) of 2 points. Doesn't this necessitate a third review for validation? Or is the project locked in to the original "anticipated" amount? Is an appeal necessary to bump the points up/down?
Or maybe the client is able to invest more in a pv system that bumps the EAc2 points from 1 to 3. But that decision isn't made until the last minute, and is made to push the project up over the platinum threshold. If EAc2 was anticipated in design phase at 1 point, but the project ends up providing enough pv to earn 3 points, how is that adjustment accommodated? Thanks!
Susann Geithner
PrincipalEmerald Built Environments
1297 thumbs up
October 10, 2011 - 3:02 pm
If the scope of your project changes you will have to revised and resubmit the changes for construction review. However I do recommend to email the reviewer to discuss how far you go with that. You may contact your review team through LEEDOnline (Team administration) to verify with them what they want to see for such a revision.
Manny Iglesia
LEED BD+C O+MCarde Ten Architects
121 thumbs up
December 5, 2011 - 5:13 pm
This will create doubt. Unless you are getting the next point for the next cert. level, then go for it. An appeal would call the attention of the reviewer during the appeal process. EAc1 is a design credit that should have been during Construction due to uncertainty and verifiability. If it's just mishandling of figures (9 mistaken for a 6), a new calculation will suffice. But, if the energy increase is due to a new system being added to the building (solar panels, new glazing,etc) you have a lot more to re-document, credits that are tied to EAc1 (SSc8, EAc2, EAc6+ID, etc.) that might require re-submission and could be an appeal, too.