Innovation Question

Farah A.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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February 16, 2014

Innovative strategies under the Innovation in Design category can be achieved by a new construction office building by pursuing all of the following EXCEPT: (Choose 1) A. Meeting the requirements of an applicable credit in the LEED-EBOM rating system B. Developing an innovative strategy that goes above and beyond the intent of an existing credit C. Meeting the requirements of an applicable credit in the LEED for Schools rating system D. Evaluating a substantial quantity of products or materials being used (or being considered for use in the building) on the basis of an ISO 14040 life-cycle assessment E. Creating an innovative strategy that is not addressed by existing LEED credits, and can demonstrate quantitative performance improvements for environmental benefit I was told the answer is (B) but surely that is an error? Also, how are choices A and C true?

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Joseph Ford, AIA

Architect

RSP Architects Ltd.

LEEDuser Basic Member

14 thumbs up

Sun, 02/16/2014 - 23:35

Farah, Choices A and C would be true because you are allowed to 'borrow' credits from other rating systems to pursue Innovation points. Choice B would be the most correct answer because you generally cannot pursue an ID credit for any strategy that is already addressed by base credits in the rating system. That said, I call this the "most" correct answer because I do see it as slightly confusing. In many cases you can go 'above and beyond' the intent of a credit and qualify for an ID credit via Exemplary Performance...a path that is not included in the answers provided.

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