Is the USGBC ever going to release guidance on recertification? I've been told for over a year and a half now to sit tight, because recertification guidance is on the way. I still have yet to see anything on the website. I've been project manager for a number of certified EB O&M buildings, and they are all requesting guidance on how to maintain their documentation and recertify. I've been telling them that guidance is on the way, but still nothing. All I've heard is that once you're certified, your Performance Period for recertification starts the day you are certified. Therefore if you were certified four years ago, then you need to collect fours years of data for any credits you achieved initially. Besides that, there is still a lot of gray area. Are properties expected to conduct Energy Audits on an annual basis? Do the ASHRAE 62 outdoor air readings have to be measured again? If so, how often, annually? Once during the performance period? Its become very frustrating waiting on guidance, and I'm afraid that it is hurting the Certification process. Without proper guidance, I fear that some of these properties will let some of the aspects go by the wayside. The market is out there for recertification. But without proper guidance from the USGBC, it is becoming difficult to keep these properties on task. If anyone can provide insight on recertification and recertification resources, it would be greatly appreciated.
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11478 thumbs up
February 17, 2012 - 10:45 am
Chris, I heard that USGBC is actively working on this and expects something out by mid- to late-spring. By "something" I mean not only guidance but LEED Online functionality. Stay posted!
SIG - Sustainability Main Account
Sustainability ConsultantsSustainable Investment Group (SIG)
86 thumbs up
June 7, 2012 - 2:40 pm
yo! its summer, whats the update on recert guidance?
do we need to perform the IBEAM audit (IEQc1.1) every year?
do we need to submit new data for WEc3?
WEc4?
EAc6?
IEQc1.4?
David Deal
Sustainability & Energy Services EngineerHeapy Engineering
1 thumbs up
July 11, 2012 - 5:20 pm
Here is the Recertification Guide. It helps a bit, but still has a few gray areas: https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=19201