There is a link to the Innovation in Design Credit Catalog on this site (thank you!) Can anyone clarify for me whether or not the ID credits listed as Accepted ("A") in this catalog are still viable and acceptable ID strategies for BD+C 2009 projects? The catalog lists only those ID submissions from previous rating system versions. For example, the catalog might indicate that an ID credit may be earned for having exceeded energy savings in a particular area, like lighting or elevators or appliances, but that was in reference to standards in 90.1-2004. The 2009 project is held to 90.1-2007 standards. Is the ID credit still viable?
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Nadav Malin
CEOBuildingGreen, Inc.
LEEDuser Moderator
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February 10, 2010 - 7:48 pm
Hi Joanna,
USGBC has always insisted that Innovation credits are not precedent-setting; the fact that one project earned a credit for a particular action is no guarantee that another project will be awarded it because every set of circumstances is unique. In the introduction to the Catalog you're referring to they reiterate that position:
"This document is a work in progress and is meant as a brainstorming tool only to assist project teams in the development of new ID credits. It does not set any precedent to be upheld during a LEED Certification Review."
So I certainly wouldn't assume that Innovation points awarded under previous systems will still work, especially in situations where, as you point out, the baseline has changed.