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NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design

ID credit: Aluminum form-work system

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Eric Carter
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Method Studio, Inc.
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Our contractor would like us to consider attempting an Innovation credit for their use of an aluminum form-work system for all of the tilt-up concrete elements built in the project: the intent of the credit wold be to avoid the more wasteful use lumber in a more traditional form-work system. I wasn't able to find a comparable precedent in the ID credit catalog: is a credit such as this likely to be awarded, or is the intent already addressed elsewhere in LEED v2009, or has this type of system become more standard rather than innovative? Any suggestions/insight are appreciated.

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Ralph Bicknese
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Wed, 10/09/2013 - 21:38

I do not believe this would be accepted as innovative as metal forms are very common in the US. However, perhaps if the project is at a place in the world where metal forms are rarely used this may be considered innovative.
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Tristan Roberts
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Thu, 10/10/2013 - 02:26

Eric, to add to Ralph's reply, which I would agree with, a single technology as a rule-of-thumb does not qualify for an innovation point. The rule is that a comprehensive approach is required. See the guidance above. So for example, a comprehensive construction waste reduction strategy along the lines of LEED v4 MRc5 might be of interest to your project.
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Eric Carter
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Thu, 10/10/2013 - 16:55

Ralph and Tristan, thank you for your advice: I had supposed this was the case, but it's very helpful to have my suspicions confirmed now rather than after attempting to earn the credit. I also appreciate the suggestion to look into LEEDv4 MRc5, so thanks again.

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