Renovation after LEED certification

Malina, LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EBOM) certifications are the only type of LEED certification where there is a maintenance requirement and method (known as recertification).For "design and construction" rating systems like LEED-CI, your existing certification is not affected by a new renovation project. It's like a trophy that gets earned, put on a shelf, and slowly fades in significance as the building undergoes changes.If you want to get a new LEED-CI certification that is relevant to the current project, you'll have to register and apply as a new LEED-CI v2009 project.

Tristan- Our project is registered under LEED NC 2008 and award is anticipated around March 2013. Building handing over to client is planned for around May 2013. When can a project register for LEED EBOM? 3 months following first day of operation? Could we then register the project under LEED EBOM by August 2013? Thank you.

Geraldine, I'm not aware that the registration date for a LEED-EBOM project is particularly critical. You'll need 24 months of actual performance to get certified, and you can register anytime before, during, or at the end of that period.