USGBC announces changes to LEED 2012
Posted
06/5/2012
In response to concerns raised by members, core LEED users and
stakeholders, and in an effort to provide the marketplace a view of
the full LEED program experience prior to ballot, the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC) announced today that it will delay ballot
on LEED 2012 until June 1, 2013 (or potentially earlier in 2013 if
USGBC members and the market indicate readiness for ballot).
Because of this date change, LEED 2012 is being renamed LEED
v4.
"LEED pushes the envelope to bring transformation to the market
- that's what we do," said Scot Horst, Senior Vice President, LEED.
"We remain committed to that, and to making sure that what we
deliver is complete and can be successfully implemented."
In addition to the ballot date change, other actions
include:
- Keeping LEED 2009 open for registration for three years
- Continuing to ask for the market's assistance in "test driving"
LEED v4 to gain important insight during a time when improvements
in usability infrastructure can be made
- Committing to a fifth public comment that will open on Oct. 2,
2012, and run through Dec. 10, 2012 to take advantage of
Greenbuild where USGBC will hold public forums and
educational sessions on site in San Francisco. This will help
stakeholders better understand requirements as well as any final
changes that may appear in the new draft. Greenbuild will also
serve as a platform to debut new forms, submittal documents and
LEED Online enhancements that will help improve and enhance the
user experience
Said USGBC President and CEO Rick Fedrizzi, "This is 100%
in response to our members' desire that we give them a bit more
time to absorb the changes in this next version of the rating
system. We want to do everything we can to ensure that the
market can fully embrace LEED v4 because it represents significant
progress on carbon reduction and human health. Greenbuild will
provide us the perfect venue to experience the look and feel of the
new system as an integrated package. Then we can take the first
part of 2013 to make sure the consensus body has everything it
needs for a successful ballot."
For more information please visit
usgbc.org/LEEDv4.