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Architect reports Northeast CHIPS design review: 72 credits approved, team projects ~174 points
Summary
Architect Matt told the Middletown School Building Committee that a Northeast CHIPS design review approved 72 credits, denied five and left 107 pending; the team expects roughly 174 points on second pass — above the 160 threshold Matt cited for "verified leader" status but below an encouraged target of 180.
Architect Matt updated the Middletown School Building Committee on the Northeast CHIPS design review, saying the submission received approval for 72 credits, five credits were denied and 107 credits remain pending.
Matt said the team will submit a second pass in late May to address the pending items. "We do get a second pass to see if we can resolve some of those," he told the committee, and staff are "shooting to do that in late May." He estimated the project is on track for roughly 174 points.
The architect framed that number against program thresholds: "to get the higher level of lead status verified leader, you have to reach 160 points," he said, and added that reviewers verbally encouraged a goal of 180 points. He cautioned that some credits are outside the project team’s control and that the final determination will come at construction review.
Committee members asked about consequences for not reaching an unofficial target. "No," Matt replied when asked whether there were penalties; he said the more certain certification level to obtain is standard certification, which requires fewer points.
Why it matters: the CHIPS design-review outcome will affect which sustainability credits are counted at design stage versus construction review, what policy commitments the project must adopt, and the team’s strategy for any follow-up submissions. The committee requested a report back after the second-pass determination in late May.
Next steps: the design team will work with Colliers and town staff to submit clarifications and policy language for the three credits that need additional commitments; the committee expects a follow-up update after the second-pass review.
