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Innovation in Design &

Regional Priority

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CREDIT TITLE

ID C 1 Innovation in Design

ID C 2 LEED® Accredited Professional

ID C 3 The School as a Teaching Tool

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ID C1 INNOVATION IN DESIGN

NC Sc CS

Design/Construction 5 4 5

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Intent

• To provide the opportunity to achieve

exceptional performance above the
requirements set by the rating system or
innovative performance not addressed by the
rating system

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Requirements
Path 1
Innovation in Design
(1-5 points)
Borrow from other existing rating Propose an innovative approach not
systems covered by an existing LEED credit

Common Examples Innovation Criteria

NC projects pursue low-emitting
furnishings following LEED-CI IEQc4.5
New building owners adopt green
cleaning practices following LEED-EBOM
IEQc3.1
Demonstrate a quantifiable
environmental benefit
Take a comprehensive approach
Concept applicable to other projects
and better standard practice

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Requirements

Path 2 Path 3
Exemplary Performance Pilot Credit
(1-3 points) (1-5 points)

Double the credit requirements or

Attempt a pilot credit from USGBC’s
achieve the next incremental
LEED pilot credit library
percentage threshold

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Innovation in Design – points to be noted

Representative list of innovative performance ID credits

awarded to LEED certified projects is outlined below.
• Educational Outreach Program
• Green Housekeeping
• High Volume Fly Ash
• Low-Emitting Furniture & Furnishings
• Organic Landscaping / Integrated Pest Management
Program
Innovation in Design credits are project specific – A
strategy accepted in one project may not be applicable
for other
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Submittals:

PATH 1.
• The intent of the proposed innovation credit
• The proposed requirement for compliance
• The proposed submittals to demonstrate
compliance
• The design approach used to meet the
requirements

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ID C2 LEED AP

NC Sc CS
Construction 1 1 1

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Intent

• To support and encourage the design

integration required by LEED
• To streamline the application and certification
process

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Requirements

• At least 1 principal participant to be LEED AP

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ID C3 School as a Teaching Tool

NC Sc CS
Construction NA 1 NA

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Intent

• To integrate the sustainable features of a

school facility with the school's educational
mission

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Requirements

• Design a curriculum based on the high-performance

features of the building
• Curriculum to explore the relationship between
human ecology, natural ecology and the building
• Curriculum to be approved by the school
administrators and meets applicable local and state
curriculum standards
• 10 + instruction hrs/annum for Full time student
• Commit to implement the curriculum within 10
months of LEED certification

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Submittals:

• Document the process used by the project

team
• Confirm that the curriculum has been reviewed
and approved by the school administrators and
meets applicable local and state curriculum
standards

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Regional Priority- 4 Possible points

•Incentive for the achievement of credits that

address geographically-specific environmental
priorities.
•Regional Priority credits has been listed by state
and zip code in USGBC website

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Example:
In Arizona, Zip code - 85003. The following credits
are designated as regional priority credit
• Development Density & Community
Connectivity
Achievement
• Alternate Transportation - Parking capacity
of each of
• Heat Island Effect- Non Roof these credits
• Water Efficient Landscaping gives one
- No potable water for irrigation bonus point
• Water use reduction - 30% under RP up
• Onsite Renewable Energy - 3% to Max 4 pts

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RP for most International Projects

• Optimize Energy Performance

• Enhanced Commissioning
• Measurement & Verification
• Water Efficient Landscaping
• Water use reduction
• Innovative waste water technologies

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Questions?
Put your questions in comment
section below or email me at
bazeeth@learning-green.com

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