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Intent
To promote resilience to respiratory diseases through an operation mode that reduces risk of infectious aerosol exposure (long range) in indoor spaces.
Requirements
For LEED v4 O+M initial certification projects, this pilot credit is available for 1 point under Innovation.Assess, plan, and implement an infection risk management mode (IRMM) for the building compliant with ASHRAE 241-2023 Section 9. Operations & Maintenance.
The recommendations included in the LEED Safety First Pilot Credits do not set a standard, nor should they be deemed either inclusive of all proper methods or exclusive of other methods for workplace reentry. The ultimate judgment regarding the utility of any specific approach and when it is safe to re-enter workspaces must be made by you in light of all circumstances and variables.
USGBC encourages projects teams and owners to monitor publicly available information and to always follow federal, state and local health organization guidance and government mandates. Where appropriate, you should seek the advice of an appropriate licensed professional or relevant government office in your location for advice on current laws and regulations.
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Documentation/Compliance
- Equivalent clean airflow calculations
- Description of engineering controls implemented or enabled by the project to achieve the equivalent clean airflow required.
- Copy of building readiness plan
Changes
- 6/3/20 - Original Publication (this version can be found archived on the Resource Tab)
- 3/25/21 (This version can be found on the Resources Tab)- Updates include:
- Replaced list of guidelines for improving ventilation with criteria for ventilation and filtration.
- Clarified recommended applications for in room air cleaners
- Opened pilot credit to schools projects
- 1/25/23 - Updated to edit title (no longer part of the Safety First pilot credit suite) and remove extra innovation points
- 2/2/24: Updated to align with OM rating system updates.
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Cost estimates for this credit
On each BD+C v4 credit, LEEDuser offers the wisdom of a team of architects, engineers, cost estimators, and LEED experts with hundreds of LEED projects between then. They analyzed the sustainable design strategies associated with each LEED credit, but also to assign actual costs to those strategies.
Our tab contains overall cost guidance, notes on what “soft costs” to expect, and a strategy-by-strategy breakdown of what to consider and what it might cost, in percentage premiums, actual costs, or both.
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To promote resilience to respiratory diseases through an operation mode that reduces risk of infectious aerosol exposure (long range) in indoor spaces.
Requirements
For LEED v4 O+M initial certification projects, this pilot credit is available for 1 point under Innovation.Assess, plan, and implement an infection risk management mode (IRMM) for the building compliant with ASHRAE 241-2023 Section 9. Operations & Maintenance.
The recommendations included in the LEED Safety First Pilot Credits do not set a standard, nor should they be deemed either inclusive of all proper methods or exclusive of other methods for workplace reentry. The ultimate judgment regarding the utility of any specific approach and when it is safe to re-enter workspaces must be made by you in light of all circumstances and variables.
USGBC encourages projects teams and owners to monitor publicly available information and to always follow federal, state and local health organization guidance and government mandates. Where appropriate, you should seek the advice of an appropriate licensed professional or relevant government office in your location for advice on current laws and regulations.
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Documentation/Compliance
- Equivalent clean airflow calculations
- Description of engineering controls implemented or enabled by the project to achieve the equivalent clean airflow required.
- Copy of building readiness plan
Changes
- 6/3/20 - Original Publication (this version can be found archived on the Resource Tab)
- 3/25/21 (This version can be found on the Resources Tab)- Updates include:
- Replaced list of guidelines for improving ventilation with criteria for ventilation and filtration.
- Clarified recommended applications for in room air cleaners
- Opened pilot credit to schools projects
- 1/25/23 - Updated to edit title (no longer part of the Safety First pilot credit suite) and remove extra innovation points
- 2/2/24: Updated to align with OM rating system updates.
