According to LEED Interpretation #10267, the project team should mark the form to indicate an Alternative Compliance Path, and include a narrative with a statement that the project is applying the April 14, 2010 addenda, as well as the manufacturer and specific product description of the product claiming the exemption. Manufacturer documentation for each product claiming an exemption is not required.

The concrete is not considered under the credit requirements because it is not a flooring product. Any coatings used to finish the concrete would be applicable under IEQc4.1 and IEQc4.2.

This situation is not definitively addressed by USGBC. However, because the credit requires the use of flooring products that meet specific requirements, it makes sense to assume that flooring must be used.

There is no definitive information from USGBC on this one way or another. It is recommended that project teams do their best to find low-emitting options for IEQc5, and that IEQc4.3 compliance is recommended.

No, the food must be either harvested, or harvested and processed (if applicable) within 100 miles to count. Said differently, foods that are processed within 100 miles must also be harvested within 100 miles to count.

Vending machine purchases may be included or excluded at your option, according to the LEED Reference Guide.

Yes, tenant purchases must be included in this credit, much like the other LEED-EBOM Materials and Resources credits that cover purchasing. However, the EBOM 2009 rating system offers a 10% floor area exemption option for multitenant buildings. In instances where tenant data cannot be gathered, or the EBOM applicant does not have control over tenant operational practices, the project team may exclude up to 10% of the building’s gross floor area for any credit. See the Documentation Toolkit as well as page xxii of the Reference Guide for further information.

Yes, if it is during the performance period.

No, the waste audit must be conducted with the project’s performance period. The maximum performance period length is two years.

No, only waste streams that are managed by the building management must be included in the waste audit.