Master Site Registration Costs?

As I understand it and as we were instructed by LOv3, You must register at least one project as a block and pay for it, then you can create a master project which you don't have to pay for. After the Master is created you can add blocks one at a time or in groups. Each of those projects are created and paid for and then they can be added to the master projects as blocks.

I'm quite confused. A project is not a block. A block is just a grouping of projects, right? So, it think what you mean is that when we create a block, it has to hold at least one project who's registration is paid for, but the block does not cost anything to create. Then, we create a master credit project under that block through which we certify the master credits. Other projects, new or existing, can be added to the block at any time.

Brittany, I appoligize if my understanding was not clear. Rather than attempt to clarify or explain how block registration is accomplished, may I suggest reading the help section on Block Registration. I think it does a better job of explaining than I do. It can be found at LEED Online in the help menu, under the tab "Navigating Projects in LOv3", expand the tab "During: Tools& Resources" and it is a form button below the Schools Resources folder titled "2010 LEED Application Guide for Multiple Building and On-Campus Building Projects (2010 AGMBC)". Hopefully that will do a better job of explainig it than I did.

Eric, Yes that is correct. You pay for each building as a seperate project. The block tool is not a fee item, it is just a means of making it easier to administer projects where there is one owner for all buildings. The Master Project is a grouping mechanism that allows information common to each block to be assigned acrosss all blocks, such as the MPRs. The Master Project does not demand a fee and does not receive certification. It also does not earn any credits. Rather the credit information grouped under the Master Project, is then shared to the individual block project where it is used to satisfy the credit requirements and that project earns the credit. For example, SSc2 - Community Density, once I have filled out the credit form in the Master Project and the Master is approved, I can the apply that to my Block Project in Credit SSc2 to earn the point for that project and likewise for all Blocks in the Master Project without having to complete each SSc2 form seprately.

I have SO many questions about the new campus guidance document! Where can we get answers on this document? For example: What does "project" mean? It is used quite loosely throughout the guide. In the Green Power credit, does this apply to all buildings on campus or just the ones pursuing LEED certification? Do we calculate FTE's based on current occupancy and usage or projected occupancy and usage? If so, how far out do we project? When including all buildings on campus for something like the Habitat credit, do we utilize projected building footprints for buildings expected to be built in the future? How far into the future? Why do the campus NC Enhanced Refrigerant options tell me that "Option 2" for the phase out plan is not applicable, when it is not an option in the NC rating system anyway? I am so confused and would love some help on this. I also think that my questions could help them to clarify issues for future addenda to this document. I feel like they are field testing it on us and folks like me who are trying to use the guidance immediately are being unduly punished as a result!

Brittany, I'm not sure this will help, but I thought of you just now when I saw this post by Cara Mae on the MPR forum.

Two things for April - the AGMBC includes a Glossary - I think p12 - that is the one thing I have to carry around to keep it all straight! Next, on the restore habitat, you will have to show something projected that would be supportable with formal documents of some type - the reviewers want firm definition "into the future" in my experience.

Guidance I received directly from the Center for Green Schools/USGBC says - Master Sites are registered at a 1200/1500 cost. Every project conteined within the boundaries of that Master Site register at the standard 900/1200 cost. The Application fees will be discounted 20% for each of those projects at the time you submit them for review (either Design-Construction or combined). Also was told that the Part II Guidance is due out in August but will not be funtional in LEED Online right away.