The building owner for our project would like to purchase green power/REC's to earn EA4 points only if we discover that we are short on LEED points during the certification process (after we've submitted). I've heard this is possible but never actually been through the process. Is this possible? What is the process? We are submitting under LEED EBOM First Edition Aug 2008. (not 2009) Thanks for any guidance!
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Rob Watson
CEOECON Group
170 thumbs up
December 31, 2010 - 11:54 am
As long as your contract retroactively covers the performance period and extends two years, you should be fine.
Depending on where you are in the process, preliminary or final certification review you can either add the info to your final review submittal (if you get a preliminary review) or appeal the final ruling, pay $500 and add the green power info. Hope this helps.
Paul C
164 thumbs up
April 1, 2011 - 3:20 pm
Does this mean that after the performance period we can still purchase REC's if we see we are a few points sign of a specific level?
Lana Malone
Director of Business Development- Green Building Team LeaderRenewable Choice Energy
120 thumbs up
April 1, 2011 - 4:15 pm
Hi Paul,
Yes, you can still purchase REC's after the project's performance period as long as it is done before your final submission to the USGBC. Please let me know if we can help!
Lmalone@renewablechoice.com
Lana Malone