Green Star FAQs

The following guidance is provided for projects wanting to target the Soft Landings Framework innovation point in the Commissioning and Tuning credit. 

Minimum Compliance 

All compliance requirements as per Credit 2: Commissioning and Tuning must be achieved prior to pursuing the 'Soft Landings Framework Innovation credit'.

Documentation Requirements

Design Review Submission

• Documentation to support how the ‘Soft Landings Framework’ approach will be implemented throughout the design, construction, commissioning and tuning phases; including meeting minutes and commissioning plans;
• CV of the project’s Commissioning Agent detailing the qualifications and experience relevant to the project; and
• Confirmation from the building owner that indicates their commitment to incorporate the principles of the ‘Soft Landings Framework’ throughout design, construction, commissioning and into building operation.

As Built Submission

• Supporting documentation to support how the ‘Soft Landings Framework’ approach was implemented throughout the design, construction, commissioning and tuning phases. Where the tuning phase may not have been undertaken at the time of submission, documentation should support how it will be implemented.   
• Meeting minutes and workshop notes demonstrating involvement of the design team in the development and implementation of the ‘Soft Landings Framework’ throughout design, construction and commissioning, all stages of checklist completed as per the soft landing framework relevant at the time of submission and checklist for all future stages.
• CV of the project’s Commissioning Agent detailing the qualifications and experience relevant to the project; and
• Confirmation from the building owner that demonstrates the building owner’s commitment to incorporate the principles of the ‘Soft Landings Framework' in to building operation. 
• Any other evidence to support claims made by the project team. 

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