In v4, the innovation credit language states: "The responses must be collected from a representative sample of building occupants making up at least 30% of the total occupants." In past versions of LEED, there was not a requirement to survey students in grades K-5. This credit language does not seem to distinguish between students and faculty/staff and there does not appear to be any addenda addressing the distinction.

Has anyone implemented this v4 innovation credit in an elementary school and did you include the K-5 students?

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Peter Doo

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Doo Consulting LLC

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Mon, 05/11/2020 - 19:06

Hello Bryna. Did you ever get guidance regarding this question or has it been reviewed by GBCI? I'm wondering the same thing. Thanks!

Bryna Dunn

Vice President

Moseley Architects

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Mon, 05/11/2020 - 20:12

The answer is that only students in grade 6 (or age 12) and above need to be surveyed in LEEDv4, just like past versions. I eventually found this information in the Reference Guide, under Further Explanation, Regular Building Occupants: https://www.usgbc.org/credits/new-construction-core-and-shell-schools-new-construction-retail-new-construction-healthca-81?view=guide&return=/innovationcatalog/Schools---New-Construction/v4

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