Is SS c7.2 actually a Construction Credit?

Kim Shinn

Executive Principal and Senior Wizard

TLC Engineering Solutions

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April 22, 2010

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Thu, 04/29/2010 - 21:34

Wow, this is really frustrating! It basically seems like GBCI/USGBC are treating this credit as a construction submittal, despite its being offically labeled a design submittal.Looks like to be on the safe side, teams should wait to submit till construction. Hopefully USGBC will either clarify this in the future, or remove the requirement for installed equipment info.

Francis Porter

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Tue, 08/23/2011 - 10:16

So just to confirm, it is possible to submit at design and then add previously 'removed' design credits within the construction submittal? Alternatively, it possible to include an SRI specificaiton of a roof product which the design team belives will be used as part of the design submittal and then update if it changes within the construction submittal as the supplier is confirmed? Thanks.

Susann Geithner

Principal

Emerald Built Environments

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Tue, 08/23/2011 - 13:19

You can defer any design credit and submit it with construction review. You are also required to update credits from design to construction review, if you change the design and therefore the credit's calculation/documentation. This credit in particular should be submitted during construction review. Otherwise you may run into the same trouble than Kim and have to appeal the credit.

Francis Porter

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Tue, 08/23/2011 - 13:33

Thanks for the confirmation. Since the submission process is not well covered in the reference guide could you suggest another source of how the process works and all its little tricks. Thanks

Susann Geithner

Principal

Emerald Built Environments

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Tue, 08/23/2011 - 13:51

Not really. I wish there is something, but I basically learned with each project and here and there you will find some pieces of information. The only resource I would suggest in regards to timeline and formal proceedings is the GBCI's certification policy, which you will find on their website. In any case LEEDUser is a great resource to get those questions answered.