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NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design

Scent-Free Policy as Standard Sustainable Design Practice?

On page 615 of the LEED NC 2009 Reference Guide, it is noted that ID credits must be "significantly better than standard sustainable design practices." CIR 139 (CaGBC) indicates that a Scent-Free Policy would be accepted as an ID credit for NC v.1 projects. Can anyone comment on whether CIR 139 could be applied to a NC 2009 project? I'd prefer not to have the Owner complete the work required if this is no longer considered an ID credit for 2009. My concern is that having a scent-free policy may be considered standard now?

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Tristan Roberts
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Thu, 02/21/2013 - 20:48

I am not familiar with how CIRs work in CaGBC, but in the U.S., that CIR would probably be considered not applicable to NC 2009, because it hasn't been considered for it. You would have to get a CIR to ensure that it would be applicable.I would be concerned that such a strategy would not be considered "comprehensive" in terms of the benchmarks needed for ID credits. Any ideas to extend it to a broader innovative IAQ policy or occupant education would give it a better shot, in my view.

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