100002319 Certification Duration and Recertification

Update duration of certification validity from 1 to 3 years from the date of certification acceptance.

Delete the following paragraph :

"All LEED projects can now recertify by providing 12 months of data, continue to track data annually, and this recertification will be valid for three years. Refer to the Recertification Guidance for LEED Buildings at www.usgbc.org."

Add the following sentence to the end of this section:

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add: "Supporting Verification MaterialsAlthough some elements of a green home can be easily verified through simple observation, many of the specific LEED for Homes requirements are difficult to verify without additional information - product specifications, contractor calculations, etc. The term "supporting verification materials" refers to the additional information that Green Raters may need in order to fully verify that the home has met the criteria for LEED certification.