Hi all,
Seems as though a lot of people have similar questions about "borrowing credits" from other rating systems. I think that I've tracked down that line of logic:
You can use v4 of this credit in a 2009 project, and v4 allows you to borrow credits from other systems (pg. 781 of current BD+C v4 guide).
That said, this is where the logic sort of ends for me, since the text in the v4 guide reads: "Points can also be earned by achieving selected credits from other LEED rating systems." The implication here is that there is an approved list (i.e. "selected credits") that exists somewhere, but I can't find any evidence of such a list's existence. Is there an approved credit-from-another-rating-system list somewhere out there, or will they be approved strictly on a project-by-project basis?
Thanks in advance!
Jake
Donald Green
Sr Project Manager / Operations ManagerProgressive AE
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May 12, 2014 - 3:24 pm
Jake,
If you go into the LEED Credit Library at USGBC.org, at the left side list - very bottom there is an Innovation Catalog. As well at the bottom of each credit after you open them up it notes, in a gray box, if you can use the v4 version of that credit in a v2009 project. Go to SSc8 fro example - there is a link to an article about using v4 credits in a v2009 project - it gives you the complete list - or link below.
http://www.usgbc.org/articles/use-v4-credits-your-v2009-project
Laurie Thorwart
Heller & Metzger PCMay 12, 2014 - 4:26 pm
Donald,
Thank you so much for your reply, that's exactly what I was looking for. I've spent the last 5 years or so trying to ignore USGBC's website since it wasn't very well designed, but I suppose I should start keeping an eye on it!
Thanks again,
Jake