In order for successful ballot, I believe that it will be imperative for USGBC and GBCI to let users know in a fair amount of detail how they're planning to address the existing shortcomings in the online tools and other applications being used to submit to LEED.

In my conversations with people at USGBC there is a strong awareness of the shortcomings of the existing tools and ample promises that fixes are in the works. However, I say that it is now imperative that these fixes be made public regarding their nature and the ultimate goal. Even if the fixes not finally ready, it will be really important for people to know sooner rather than later the types of fixes that are being proposed so that the market understands that USGBC understands.