Chapter 7: Innovation in Design & Regional Priority Credit: Water use reduction Exemplary Performance: 1 Bonus point under Innovation in Design if the project exceeds the credit requirement to the next threshold (achieves 40% reduction of water use - 4points, achieve 45% reduction of water use - 4 points + 1 point under Innovation in Design) 7.3 Innovation in Design (Same as the name of the credit category) ID credits for innovative performance are awarded for comprehensive strategies which demonstrate quantifiable environmental benefits which is not specifically addressed in the LEED rating system. A 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 The following Points are worth noting in relation to Innovation in Design © LEED ID Credits are evaluated for each project award of an ID Credit for one project at a specific point in time does not constitute automatic approval for a similar strategy in a future project. © Innovation credits are not awarded for the use of a particular product or design strategy if the technology aids in the achievement of an existing LEED credit. * Approved 1 credits may be pursued by any LEED project, but the project team must sufficiently document the achievement using the LEED credit equivalence process. This process includes recente oro trench ©2011 Green Building Academy www.learning-green.com Page 7. 2