LEEDusers, I have the opportunity next week to speak with the team at USGBC that has been working on AGMBC Part 2. Yes, the long-awaited Part 2.
I'd like to ask them for information on anything that you're wondering about, in order to share that with you. Please let me know what questions you have about AGMBC Part 2, and multiple building certification in general.
And yes, I will ask when it's coming out.
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Hernando Miranda
OwnerSoltierra LLC
344 thumbs up
March 21, 2013 - 1:50 pm
The obvious question is what documentation rules are being developed that are not specifically identified in the AGMBC documents.
Almost all of the LEED Online Forms ask for documentation that is not specifically required by the rating systems or the reference guides.
Sustainability CoordinatorDES Architects + Engineers
5 thumbs up
April 2, 2013 - 8:41 pm
Hi Tristan,
Any update from last week's meeting?
Carly Ruggieri
Senior Sustainability ConsultantSteven Winter Associates, Inc.
101 thumbs up
April 16, 2013 - 1:51 pm
Sorry to push this, but if you have any updates please share!
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11477 thumbs up
April 17, 2013 - 3:27 pm
Sorry for the delay, guys—I wasn't able to share much information until now, because LEED Online for Campus projects is here!!!USGBC has an article about it on their website. Basically, there is a LEED Online platform that is new and different from the existing LEED Online platform. We can also hope it is better, and it should be. I was told by USGBC staff that part of the delay with this project was extensive testing to ensure good functionality. This platform is built for campus or multiple building LEED certifications. I'll post more details in a bit.
Hernando Miranda
OwnerSoltierra LLC
344 thumbs up
April 17, 2013 - 3:44 pm
The USGBC needs to define what they mean by "separate buildings that are substantially similar."
From the article Tristan posted:
"The first is Group Certification, which allows project teams with separate buildings that are substantially similar to certify as one project that shares a single certification."
Taylor Ralph
PresidentREAL Building Consultants
31 thumbs up
April 29, 2013 - 12:37 pm
Tristan- was there any indication that this new LEED Online for Campus platform could be a first iteration that will eventually become LEED Online v4?
It is continually frustrating that v3 requires outdated versions of Adobe and Safari (Mac users).
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11477 thumbs up
April 29, 2013 - 12:47 pm
Taylor, there are hints of that, but that's all at this point. Logically I would think they would go in this direction unless the new platform turns out to be buggy.
Nicole Kimoto
Architects Pacific Inc.9 thumbs up
June 17, 2013 - 11:11 pm
Hi Tristan, was there any word on v3 implementing group certification projects under 1 registration, without using Campus master site?
Robert Wichert
Engineer9 thumbs up
August 13, 2013 - 8:25 pm
I know this is absurdly basic, but how do I upload the forms to the Group Projects site? There is no "upload" button that I can find. I have been able to download the forms and save them, that was a struggle but by the grace of Adobe I did it. Now how to upload them?
I apologize for asking.
Barry Giles
Founder & CEO, LEED Fellow, BREEAM FellowBuildingWise LLC
LEEDuser Expert
338 thumbs up
August 13, 2013 - 8:56 pm
Robert...It's not a daft question, in fact it's very important 'cause it follows our discourse about PDF's....you're actually supposed to load the forms 'live'....all downloading does is give you the form...in printable format.
So back to the original problem...activation of LEED forms 'live'.Sorry mate, back to the drawing board
Robert Wichert
Engineer9 thumbs up
August 14, 2013 - 9:24 am
Well, I was afraid of that. If the "SAVE FORM" doesn't work, I'm stuck. And it doesn't.
This is going to be a nightmare if every single team member has the same problem with this that I am having. I am going to end up doing the entire project myself, IF I can find a way to do them at all.
Another silly question: Has ANYONE successfully done a Group Project?
Robert Wichert
Engineer9 thumbs up
August 14, 2013 - 10:14 am
I just got an email from Eric Anderson which said:
"Hi Robert & Barry, My apologies for the inconveniences this incompatibility is causing. At the moment LEED Online for Campus works on IE 9 & IE 10 browsers and Firefox 21.0 The problem you are experiencing with (MS) IE 10.0.9200 is likely due to having the 'compatibility' setting turned-on. This IS a necessary setting for LEED Online v3, but not for LEED Online for Campus. You may use the 'Feedback' link in either version of LEED Online to request more detailed assistance if you are having trouble with browser compatibility.
Note: Firefox 22 created some problems with saving data in LEED Online for Campus (as well as issues with other software) that can be fixed by stepping back to version 21 for the time-being".
Turning Compatibility OFF made MSIE work fine.
I would never have thought of that. Thank you Eric! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!