Innovation in Design - Alternative to Increased Ventilation

Steve, this is not a recognized option for compliance with IEQc2, or IDc1, and while that doesn't mean it can't happen, I see some difficulties.First, LEED does not generally accept an ID credit that is framed as similar to or building on an existing credit. USGBC would just refer you to the IEQc2 requirements.Second, the intent behind what you're proposing is arguably covered by IEQc5, which has its own requirements.However, I would say that you could try it and see how far you get. I would not frame it as an alternative to an existing credit, however. And I would follow the other advice on this page and forum relative to successful achievement of an ID credit.

Steve, your most hopeful approach, I would think, would be to submit this by proposing an alternative compliance path within the IEQc2 template, with a detailed narrative to explain, with scientifically-based supporting documentation, how the end result of this process would be directly comparable to the intended outcome of increasing ventilation rates per ASHRAE 62.1. I would also note that you may be redirected by the reviewers to IEQc5; the active-air cleaning you describe seems more comparable to the filtration requirements in this credit as opposed to the intent of the increased ventilation credit. If you need to know if GBCI will go for any of these approaches prior to your certification review, your team can submit for a LEED-Interpretation.