Hasn't anyone been able to understand why the v3.0 version of the Form for this credit eschews the previous requirements for photographs of SMACNA measures and now focuses only on photos of moisture control? (“Provide photos documenting methods employed to protect absorptive materials from moisture damage during construction and pre-occupancy. Photos should highlight materials stored or installed on-site and should include date and time stamp. Photos of all noted moisture protection methods on at least 2 different time periods must be uploaded.”)
In addition, the required narrative only focuses on moisture damage protection.
I have asked this question through Feedback on LOv3 and got this unsatisfactory answer from GBCI: “Thank you for contacting the Green Building Certification Institute. This change in LEED 2009 was made to be sure projects earning this credit are keeping in line with the LEED requirement and intent of this credit. No updates have been made to the credit requirement since this guides publication which can be seen in the most recent addenda for the Green Building Design and Construction 2009 guide, found through this link http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=6392. We however do thank you for your comments and recommendations which will be considered for future updates to the current guide as well as future guides.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to use the contact form at http://www.gbci.org/contactus or call us at 1.800.795.1746. Thanks!”
I then resubmitted this request and asked why GBCI was answering a question about rating system feedback. I got a reply saying this was passed onto USGBC and I should remember that GBCI is a separate organization and is not responsible for the rating system. Hmmm... That reply was over a month ago and still no response.
Consider updating the IAQ Photo Documentation in the Documentation Toolkit for this credit to reflect this new requirement for photos – unless an addendum changes it in the near future.
Allison Beer McKenzie
Architect, Director of SustainabilitySHP Leading Design
LEEDuser Expert
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January 21, 2011 - 9:50 am
Michelle- I find this odd as well, but I unfortunately don't have an answer for you as far as why this is the case. Since the credit requirements haven't really changed, though, we are just going about the credit the same way we always have.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11478 thumbs up
January 24, 2011 - 5:02 pm
I heard a while back that it was not intentional that photo documentation of only moisture control measures was being asked for, and the form would be updated to be broader. However, I would have expected the form to be updated by now, so I don't know if this is still in the works.