New LEED Rating System under Development
The next version of the LEED Rating System is under development, with the first Public Comment Period having closed on January 19. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), over 5000 comments were received from LEED stakeholders. Revisions to the rating system language will be made by staff and LEED committees based on these comments. The second Public Comment Period is expected to begin in July 2011.
Design professionals should take the time to participate and contribute to the development of codes and regulations that affect the services they provide. We think it is important that all LEED accredited professionals should, at the very least, monitor the proposed updates to the system. USGBC expects that the next version of the LEED Rating System will be released in November 2012.
In addition, Schinnerer offers the following two Advisories on sustainability (limited to policyholder use only):