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Name the 6 Rating Systems open to registration. |
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LEED For New Construction v2.2 LEED for Core and Shell v2.0 LEED for Commercial Interiors v2.0 LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maint. LEED for Schools LEED for Homes |
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What is the flat fee paid up front at time of registration? |
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Members: $450 Non-Members: $600 |
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How long does a project team have to submit an appeal? |
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How much does an appeal cost? |
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Appeal Cost is $500 / Credit. |
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What needs to be submitted with an appeal? |
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Original, re-submittal and appeal documentation. |
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What information should you include with your LEED Application? |
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Rating System for which you are submitting Total Projected Score Complete List of all CIRs used, including dates of applied rulings Drawings and photos illustrative of the project (Site plan, floor plan, sections, elevation, rendering) A Check to USGBC |
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If a Multi-Family Residential project is between 4 and 6 stories which Rating Systems can it use? |
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LEED for Homes OR LEED for New Construction |
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What Rating System would a K-12 School Have to use? |
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LEED for Schools As of April 20, 2007, K-12 Facilities seeking LEED Certification must use the LEED for School. LEED for New Construction can no longer be used. |
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What is the certification fee based on? |
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Which Rating system is being applied for Size of the project Member or Non-member |
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What abilities does the administrator have with LEED-Online? |
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Can add members to the project team. Assign credits to appropriate individuals. Submit a project to USBGC for Review. |
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What are the SF Thresholds used to determine the certification fees, and which ones use a fixed Rate? |
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Less than 50,000 sf (Fixed Rate) 50,000 sf to 500,000 sf (Rate Based on SF) More than 500,000 sf (Fixed Rate) |
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How much does an expedited review cost? |
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These are in addition to regular review fees: $5,000 each for Design or Construction Reviews $10,000 for Combined Design & Const. Review Appeal Review $500 + $500 extra LEED EB expedited review fees are $10,000 each for Initial cert. and recert. reviews |
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When and what can be submitted for the Preliminary Construction Phase Review? |
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Preliminary Const. Review can take place After Substantial Completion. All attempted construction and/or NEW Design credits and prerequisites. |
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What type of rebates will a project receive for earning LEED Platinum status? |
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The Project would receive rebates for Certification Fees Registration Fees, Appeal Review Fees, and any Expiditing Fees will not be refunded. |
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What will be the date of the official certification of a LEED project? |
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The date that USGBC receives notice of a project team's acceptance of the Final LEED Review. |
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How many different countries around the world have LEED projects in process? |
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41 including Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and India |
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What are the thresholds for the different levels of LEED Certification? |
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Certified (26-32 points) Silver (33-38 points) Gold (39-51 points) Platinum (52-69 points) |
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Which review period contains the least amount of days? |
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The Final Design-Phase, Construction-Phase, and Combined Final for by USGBC is 15 days. Expediting review periods cuts them from 25 days to 12; and from 15 days to 7. |
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