Precertification and site/building area change

Sandro Tubertini

ChapmanBDSP

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January 31, 2013

Is it there any problem to have a building precertified even so the site and building might be changed for design-construction regular certification? It is very important to have a direction on this as we are supposed to start the precertification process in the coming days. Many thanks

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Thu, 01/31/2013 - 14:39

Andrea, I would ask USGBC in order to know for sure, but I don't see any reason why not. As long as you are in good faith precertifying the building as close as possible to what will be built, and then clearly make changes in the LEED application when it comes time to actually certify, that seems in keeping with other aspects of LEED certification.

Sandro Tubertini

ChapmanBDSP

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Thu, 01/31/2013 - 15:02

Hello Tristan, thank you for you reply. I already contacted USGBC but the answer might take a few days. The change would be from a possible aquisition of a neighbourhood site, what would only impact the ground and underground floors, not the typical floors. I believe you are right. Surely any changes will be taken into account on the previous stages.