In five years’ time (or less), when an owner goes to get the building recertified under EBOM, will s/he have to show proof (flush out calcs, photos), in the case of IEQc1.5, that the IAQ plan was followed for any alterations/additions made in between the initial performance period and the application for recertification?
What about other credits, such as MRc1 for consumption of consumables – at the time of recert, will we need to show evidence that this was tracked between the initial performance period and the application for recertification?
Jason Franken
Sustainability ProfessionalLEEDuser Expert
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March 19, 2010 - 12:42 pm
Full details on recertification performance periods can be found in the LEED v2009 Reference Guide Introduction (pages xix-xx), but in a nutshell - yes, you'll need to provide documentation showing ongoing credit compliance from the date the initial LEED certification was awarded up until the date of the recertification application. The recertfication process is streamlined, so documentation requirements for individual credits may be less demanding during recertification than they were during the initial project. So, for IEQc1.5, you'll need to show, at a minimum, that the IAQ management plan was observed for any FA&A projects that occured during the performance period; the best way to do this is with photos and a written narrative confirming compliance. For credits that require more detailed tracking, like MRc1 - MRc5, it's a good idea to implement ongoing tracking protocols as part of standard operating procedures, and store that data annually in preparation for recertification.
However, the important thing to remember is that a certified project has 5 years to recertify that building, and the performance period essentially starts the day after initial certification is awarded. You can recertify once a year or at any time during that 5-year period. If you don't recertify within 5 years, any new LEED application for that building will be treated as an "initial" application, meaning that full documentation will be required for all prerequisites and attempted credits.