Technical Standards and Specifications Flashcards

Who is authorized to conduct official Envision credit verification for a project seeking rating award?

Answer: An ISI-approved Envision Verifier

Only ISI-approved Envision Verifiers, who have completed ISI's verifier training, are authorized to perform official third-party credit verification.

What does the 'Applicability Criteria' section of an Envision credit determine?

Answer: Whether the credit is relevant and can be pursued for a given project type

Applicability Criteria define the conditions under which a credit is relevant to a project — if criteria are not met, the credit may be marked Not Applicable (NA).

In Envision, at which project phase does 'Design Verification' typically occur?

Answer: Before or during design, prior to construction

Design Verification is an optional early-phase review conducted before or during design to confirm the project is on track to meet claimed credit levels.

Which type of documentation is most essential for substantiating Envision Leadership (LD) credits related to stakeholder engagement?

Answer: Meeting minutes, stakeholder lists, and engagement records

LD credits for stakeholder involvement require documented evidence of outreach activities, attendees, and how community input influenced project decisions.

If a project's verified performance for a credit falls one level below what was claimed, what is the standard Envision outcome?

Answer: The credit is awarded at the verified, lower performance level

Envision awards credits at the level that can be substantiated by documentation; if the verifier can only confirm a lower level, points for that lower level are granted.

What term describes the Envision submission package that compiles all supporting documents for credit claims?

Answer: Credit Submission Package

The Credit Submission Package is the organized collection of evidence, calculations, and narratives submitted to the verifier to justify each claimed credit level.

When Envision credits reference baseline 'standard practice,' this benchmark is most accurately defined as:

Answer: Average industry performance typically reflected in applicable codes and regulations

Standard practice in Envision represents average industry performance, often codified in regulations or widely adopted design standards, serving as the baseline from which improvements are measured.