In our first review, our credit was denied. We are on a zero lot line property with the building occupying the entire site, but the site is listed on the state DEQ register of brownfield sites. Our review comment: "The LEED Form states that the project site is defined as a brownfield by a local, state, or federal government agency.

However, the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment did not identify any recognized environmental conditions and no remediation efforts were performed. The project must document that the project site was contaminated and remediated in order to demonstrate credit compliance."

I don't understand. If the local agency designates it, isn't that enough under OPTION 2? The Reference guide defines a brownfield as real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or POSSIBLE presence of haz substance, pollutant, or contamination.