What is the primary role of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG)?

• A. A team that manages LEED Online project documentation.
• B. A panel that reviews energy models only.
• C. A committee consisting of industry experts who assist in interpreting credits and developing technical improvements to the LEED Green Building Rating System and submit to LEED Steering Committee for review and approval.
• D. A group that approves final LEED certification.

Answer: (C)

The primary role of the Technical Advisory Group is to act as a panel of industry experts who interpret LEED credits and develop technical improvements to the LEED Green Building Rating System, with their recommendations submitted to the LEED Steering Committee for review and approval. They provide expert guidance on how credits are applied, respond to technical questions, and help refine credit language and interpretations to keep LEED current with evolving building science. This role is advisory, supporting the Steering Committee's decisions; it is not about managing LEED Online documentation, reviewing energy models alone, or approving final certification.