Sensory Stimulation Documentation

Zac Bradley

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July 20, 2020

The credit language does not specify the best means of documentation for stair feature option #9 (Use inviting sensory stimulation such as artwork and/or music in stairwells.Elsewhere within the project:)

How would a project sucessfully document inviting sensory stimulation such as artwork? Is there an criteria for the artwork that would determine compliance?

The project features a multi-level open grand staircase that services all regularly occupied floors. There is an ample amount of artwork adjacent to the stair at all levels, however since it is an open stair and the artwork does not appear in a enclosed stairwell I am unsure of how to demonstrate compliance. Any insight on how to best document this feature would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Sara Goenner Curlee

Sustainability Manager and Architect

Pope Design Group

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 02:05

For Documentation, I've used renderings, elevations, or plans that show the location of the art relative to the stair. Some sort of rendered 3D visual is often the most descriptive, but I think any of those types of drawings could be used. I would pair a visual with a description stating the inviting sensory stimuluation is provided and then describe how it is provided in a way supported by the drawing. I am not aware of any criteria or quantity requirements relative to the artwork.

Cynthia Kaplan

Principal

cmk LEED

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 02:26

EQpc78 is closed. However you can use the same strategies as an Innovation point. https://www.usgbc.org/credits/new-construction-schools-new-construction-retail-new-construction-healthcare-commercial-in-3?return=/credits/New%20Construction/v4.1

Douglas Flandro

Sustainability Design Leader, Exhibit Designer, Associate

CambridgeSeven

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Wed, 07/22/2020 - 12:42

The requirement is for "inviting sensory stimulation." We have achieved the pilot credit with a bright coat of paint. I think the intent is that is found throughout the stairway and not just a small painting on one landing. We usually show a section of the staircase with the artwork, an axonometric or 3D renderings.