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High relevance for localized social, economic and environmental issues related to the built environment.
- LSC is responsible for considering the most appropriate scope for technical solutions, which could be geographic,
economic, linguistic, or based on other shared conditions.
V. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS DOCUMENT
All modifications, revisions, or updates to this document must be approved by the USGBC Board of Directors. LSC may recommend modifications, revisions, and/or updates to this document. Appendices may be approved as separate documents and must follow the approval process outlined in each appendix.
VI. APPENDIX 1: PILOT CREDITS AND BETA VERSIONS
A. Pilot Credits
The LEED Pilot Credit Library is a rating system development tool established to encourage testing of proposed and revised LEED prerequisite and credit language, alternative compliance paths, and new and innovative green building technologies and concepts. An effective infrastructure for the Pilot Credit Library facilitates refinement of LEED credits and allows for the continuous improvement of LEED. The Pilot Credit Library facilitates the introduction of proposed prerequisites and credits to LEED. This process allows USGBC to test proposed prerequisites and credits and to receive market feedback and general comments on them. The relevant consensus committee, with recommendations from LSC, will determine which proposed prerequisites and credits, including versions of future LEED credits, must be pilot tested, and shall approve final language before proposed credits or prerequisites are placed in the Pilot Credit Library.
The LEED TAGs consult with staff, the LSC, and the consensus committees on the Pilot Credit Library and collectively and collaboratively they facilitate the evolution of proposed credits and prerequisites during the pilot test period. Consensus committees and TAGs may consult with specific subject matter experts to ensure that the requisite technical expertise is brought to bear in the evolution of credits in the Pilot Credit Library.
Pilot testing of credits can, and often will, be concurrent with public comment and ballot process of the core LEED rating system. The Pilot Credit Library is a complement to the formal public comment and ballot process used by USGBC to develop LEED and to serve as a form of public comment.
The process for Pilot Credit proposals from LEED committees and TAGs to progress through the LEED Pilot Credit Library will consist of the following steps:
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A proposed prerequisite, credit, substantive revision, or alternative compliance path to an existing credit is suggested for inclusion in the Pilot Credit Library and submitted to USGBC staff.
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USGBC staff brings proposals to LSC. The LSC, in conjunction with staff and the relevant consensus committees, will initiate a review process for proposed prerequisites and credits that warrant further consideration for inclusion in the Pilot Credit Library and LSC shall forward to the relevant consensus committee.
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If a proposed prerequisite or credit is approved by the relevant consensus committee for inclusion in the Pilot Credit Library, the consensus committee will determine the applicable testing parameters for each credit.
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For proposed prerequisites, credits, and alternative compliance paths approved for inclusion into the Pilot Credit Library, the consensus committee will:
a. Prepare an evaluation plan that establishes the specific feedback process and evaluation criteria, consulting with
other LEED committees as necessary.
b. Track the progress of the proposed prerequisite or credit as it is piloted. Collect and analyze project team feedback to
evaluate Pilot Credit effectiveness and market feasibility.
c. Propose revisions to the proposed prerequisite or credit as needed during the pilot process to reflect lessons learned and to enable testing of the “final” version of the proposed prerequisite or credit and the changes will be reviewed by the committees and TAGs as appropriate.
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