If the project has been awarded a label within the last 12 months, it is eligible for the streamlined path. If it does not pursue the official label, then the period upon which the score is based must coincide with the end of the performance period.
Question
The LEED Reference Guide states that Case 1 “is available if the building has an official ENERGY STAR label that was awarded within the 12 months preceding the end of the LEED performance period” but it also seems to indicate that the ENERGY STAR score is required to coincide with the end of the performance period. Can you please help clarify the requirements?