This credit addresses the freestanding furniture and medical furnishings in your project. To comply with the requirements, at least 30% of products (by cost) must meet the credit criteria. Examples of “medical furnishing” items covered by this credit include: mattresses, foams, panel fabrics, cubicle curtains, window coverings, and other textiles.

Teams should definitely download the USGBC calculator for this credit. In addition to being required documentation for your LEED submittal, the calculator can help you track purchases and keep tabs on your progress towards meeting the 30% credit threshold.

What’s New in LEED v4

• For Option 2, air testing protocols were updated.
• For Option 3, the requirements were modified to reflect changes pertaining to Materials and Resources credits.