The Integrative Process credits seek to answer the question, “How can we achieve an integrative result that augments performance, maintains cost, and in a simplified way that is replicable and measurable?”  Throughout the process of answering these questions, the Integrative Process credits underwent significant improvements between the 2nd and 3rd Public Comment periods. Integrative thinking as it pertains to buildings is about completing the design process differently; however, to the extent possible, outcome has been made the primary goal of the credits.  The value in the credits requirements is in demonstrating an improved project than a team would have had without it, in terms of performance, satisfaction, and long-term cost.

Credit Submittals

General

1. Register for Pilot Credit(s) LEEDuser.com, and participate in online forum
2. Submit the feedback survey using the link on the USGBC.org credit page; supply PDF of your survey/confirmation of completion with credit documentation

Credit Specific

New Construction, Core and Shell, Schools, Retail – NC, Healthcare

Energy Systems Implementation: Document how the analysis informed design and building form decisions in the project’s OPR and BOD. Also, demonstrate how the analy-sis informed the design of the project, including, but not limited to, the following, as applicable:

• Building and site program
• Building form and geometry
• Building envelope and façade treatments on different orientations
• Elimination and/or significant down-sizing of building systems such as those re-lated to HVAC, lighting, controls, exterior materials, interior finishes,  and func-tional  program elements.
• Other systems

Water Systems Implementation: Document how the above analysis informed building and site design decisions in the project’s OPR and BOD. Demonstrate how the at least one on-site non-potable water supply source was utilized in cascading ways to reduce the burden on municipal supply and/or wastewater treatment systems by contributing supply volumes to at least two different water demand components listed above. Also, demonstrate how the analysis informed the design of the project, including, but not limited to, the following, as applicable:

• Plumbing systems
• Sewage conveyance and/or on-site treatment systems
• Stormwater quantity and quality management systems
• Stormwater quality management systems
• Landscaping, irrigation, and site elements
• Roofing systems and/or building form and geometry
• Other systems

Cost Analysis Implementation: Document how the above analysis was utilized to reconcile the integrative design case construction and operations budgets (on a whole-building basis, instead of comparing solely individual line item costs) with the baseline whole building construction and operations budgets. Describe how first cost savings associated with any applicable systems offset first cost increases associated with other related systems; include a description of any potential operating costs savings and/or productivity increases identified by the analyses.

Commercial Interiors, Retail – CI

Site Selection Implementation: Document how the above analysis informed selection of a building site for the project’s tenant improvement and informed the project’s Owner’s Project Requirements and Basis of Design. Demonstrate how the analysis informed the site selection for the interior design project, relative to, but not limited to, the following:

• Suitability of the base building for meeting project goals relative to the building’s site attributes
• Suitability of the base building site location for meeting daily occupant commuting needs
• Suitability of the base building’s mechanical/electrical systems for meeting pro-ject goals
• Capability of the tenant space for meeting the project’s goals related to Indoor Environmental Quality and occupant well-being
• Other systems

Provide documentation of methods planned to gather feedback on tenant occupant satisfaction.

Energy Systems Implementation: Document how the above analysis informed interior design decisions in the project’s Owner’s Project Requirements and Basis of Design.  Demonstrate how the analysis informed the interior design of the project, as applicable:

• Building envelope and façade conditions
• Elimination and/or significant down-sizing of building systems such as those related to HVAC, lighting, controls, exterior materials, interior finishes,  and functional  program elements.
• Methods planned to gather feedback on energy performance, occupant performance, and efficiency of energy-related systems during operations.
• Other systems

Water Systems Implementation: Document how the above analysis informed interior design decisions in the project’s Owner’s Project Requirements and Basis of Design. Demonstrate how at least one on-site non-potable water supply source was utilized in cascading ways to reduce the burden on municipal supply and/or wastewater treatment systems by contributing supply volumes to the water demand components listed above. Demonstrate how the analysis informed the interior design and systems affected by the project, as applicable:

• Plumbing systems
• Sewage conveyance and/or on-site treatment systems
• Process water systems
• Methods planned to gather feedback on water performance and efficiency of water-related systems during operations
• Other systems

Cost Analysis Implementation: Document how the above analysis was utilized to reconcile the integrative design case construction and operations budgets (on a whole-tenant-space basis, instead of comparing solely individual line item costs) with the base-line construction and operations budgets. Describe how first cost savings associated with any applicable systems offset first cost increases associated with other related systems; include a description of any potential operating costs savings and/or productivity increases identified by the analyses.

Additional Questions

• How were the requirements of this credit different from the process/planning you’ve completed on previous projects?
• Which typical project team members were critical to this process?  Did the project team engage members they otherwise would not have?
• How did work completed for the requirements change what the project team would have otherwise done?
• What parts of the process of meeting the requirements (if any) are similar to what the project team would have otherwise done?
• What resources, if any, did the project team use to understand an integrative process?
• What was the most challenging aspect of meeting the credit requirements?