Performance Period

Hi Sarah, I am not sure why the flow chart refers to the facade monitoring period as a performance period, as ongoing actual sustainable performance is not required for initial certification, with the exception of the lighting requirements. The facade monitoring period is a time to identify and document locations of the building where repeated bird strikes occur, the number of collisions, the date, the approximate time (if known), and features that may be contributing to collisions. A monitoring plan must be outlined for initial certification. Any necessary corrective facade measures would then be implemented during the performance period for recertification, which is the entire period between the initial certification and the recertification application.

The flow chart shown here was provided by USGBC. i can't comment on why it says that. Quite possible it is an oversight or error... after all these are pilot credits.

We will clarify the text under "Performance" in this EBOM flow chart. As stated above, it should reflect the 3 year implementation of the monitoring plan rather than a 3 year performance period. Thanks!