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| recognize projects for innovative building features and sustainable building knowledge; occasionally a strategy results in building performance that exceeds those credits required in an existing LEED credit other strategies not listed in LEED that warrant consideration for sustainability benefits; addresses the use of a LEED Accredited Professional in facilitation of process |
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| Credits 1.1-1.4 Innovation in Design-intent |
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| To award design teams and projects for exceptional performance above requirements set by LEED, or innovative performance in Green Building categories not addressed by the LEED rating system |
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| Credits 1.1-1.4 Innovation in Design-requirements |
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| in writing, identify the intent of the proposed innovation credit , the proposed requirement for compliance, the proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance, and the design approach (strategies) that might be used to meet the requirements. |
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| Credits 1.1-1.4 Innovation in Design- Implementation 1 |
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Innovation Strategy Type 1:
strategies that exceed the requirements of existing LEED credits. exemplary performance is not available for all LEED credits-listed throughout reference guide.
rule of thumb- ID credits for exemplary performance awarded for doubling credit requirements/achieving the next incremental percentage threshold |
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| Credits 1.1-1.4 Innovation in Design- Implementation 2 |
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3 Basic Criteria for achieving an innovation credit for a category not addressed by LEED:
1. demonstrate quantitative performance improvements for environmental benefit
2. process or specification must be comprehensive, ie-application for innovation credit for a green housekeeping program must demonstrate that program applies to ENTIRE project being certified
3. formula that project develops for the innovation credit must be applicable to other projects |
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| Credits 1.1-1.4 Innovation in Design- Implementation 3 |
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1. Innovation credits for one project do not constitute automatic approval for other projects.
2. Innovation Credits are not awarded if the technology used for a strategy aids in the achievement of an existing LEED credit.
3. approved ID credits may be pursued by any project, but must sufficiently document using the credit equivalent process each time |
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| Credits 1.1-1.4 Innovation in Design- Submittal |
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Design (if not modified during the construction process) or Construction.
1. title for ID credit being pursued
2. narrative of credit intent
3. narrative of credit requirements
4. narrative describing projects approach of achieving credit, include quantifiable environmental benefits
5. drawings or exhibits that illustrate approach to credit |
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| To support and encourage the design integration required by a LEED-NC green building project to streamline the application and certification process. |
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| Credit 2 LEED AP-requirements |
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| At least one principal participant of the project team shall be a LEED Accredited Professional (AP). |
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| Credit 2 LEED AP- Submittal |
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1. Name of LEED AP
2. Name of LEED AP's company
3. Description of LEED AP's project roles
4. Copy of LEED AP's certificate |
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