What is one difference between LEED Interpretations and project CIRs?

A. LEED interpretations are precedent-setting.

LEED interpretations are precedent setting.

B. LEED interpretations are created by certification review

teams.

LEED interpretations are created by project teams and have

a consensus-based review.

C. LEED interpretations are not published publically.

LEED interpretations are published publically.

D. LEED interpretations can only be used by the project that

submitted them.

CIRs can only be used by the project that submitted it.

Notes:

There are three significant ways in which LEED Interpretations are different from

Project CIRs:

1. Precedent-setting

LEED Interpretations are to be used by any project certifying under an applicable

rating system. All project teams are required to adhere to all LEED

interpretations posted before their registration date. This also applies to other

addenda. Adherence to rulings posted after a project registers is optional, but

strongly encouraged.
A Project CIR can only be used by the project that submitted it.

2. Published Online

LEED interpretations will be published in a searchable database at usgbc.org.

Project CIRs are not published publically.

3. Subject to consensus-based review

LEED interpretations undergo review by the US Green Building Council's (USGBC)

member-selected volunteer LEED committees.

Project CIRs are created by the certification review teams at the Green Building

Certification Institute (GBCI).