Date
Inquiry

May a project team include more than four Innovation Credits (IDc1) in its LEED application submittal? That way if some proposals are denied, others can fill the void.

Ruling

While your team is obviously highly motivated and enthusiastic, it is USGBC policy to only review four ID credits at one time for each certification submittal. This approach maintains fairness and consistency for all projects.Should an ID credit be denied in the Preliminary LEED Review, you may replace it with another proposal in the supplementary submittal at no additional cost. Note, however, that this will only afford that new proposal one opportunity to be evaluated. Applicable internationally.

Internationally Applicable
On
Campus Applicable
Off