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InnovationinDesignCreditCatalog
Currently,projectspursuingLEEDCertificationhavetheopportunitytoearnuptofourpoints for two types of credits in the Innovation & Design Process (ID) credit category: exemplary performance related to existing LEED credits and innovative performance. This document pertainstoinnovativeperformance. Innovation in Design credits for innovative performance are awarded for comprehensive strategies which demonstrate quantifiable environmental benefits not specifically addressed by current LEED Rating Systems. When submitting an ID credit, project teams must outline the proposed credit intent, requirement(s) for compliance, and submittal(s) necessary to demonstrate compliance, as well as provide a summary of potential design approaches that maybeusedtomeettherequirements. ThefollowingisacatalogofIDcreditssubmittedbyprojectsbeforethesummerof2007.This document is a work in progress and is meant as a brainstorming tool only to assist project teams in the development of new ID credits. It does not set any precedent to be upheld during a LEED Certification Review. The information found here is a staff summary of information provided by review teams and should not be considered a detailed or comprehensiveportrayal oftheoriginalcreditsubmittal. Forofficialrulings inadvanceofa LEED Certification Review, customers should utilize the Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR) procedure.ApplicationsforLEEDCertificationandanyassociatedIDcreditsubmittalswillbe thoroughly reviewed and scrutinized based on USGBC Memberballoted and approved LEED RatingSystems,aswellasCIRsapprovedbytheTechnicalAdvisoryGroups(TAGs).Fordetails abouttheLEEDCertificationprocess,pleasevisitwww.usgbc.org/leed. FormoreinformationonIDcredits,pleasedownloadtheGuidanceonInnovationinDesign (ID)Creditshere:http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/LEEDdocs/IDcredit_guidance_final.pdf

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CIR/ID Typeofsubmittal

Cat. RS CreditTitle CreditTitle ExistingLEEDcreditcategory,if RatingSystemunder whichtheIDcreditorCIR any,thataddressesissues wasoriginallysubmitted InnovationinDesign similartothoseinthe Credit(ID) proposedIDcreditorCIR NewConstruction(NC) CreditInterpretation ExisitingBuilding(EB) Request(CIR) SustainableSites(SS) Core&Shell(CS) WaterEfficiency(WE) CommericalInterior(CI) Energy&Atmosphere(EA) Materials&Resources(MR) EnvironmentalQuality(EQ)

A/D IndicateswhetheranID creditwasawarded or denied asoriginally submittedbytheproject team

CreditDescription Intent Summaryoftheproposedcreditintentasoriginally submittedbytheprojectteam Requirements Summaryoftheproposedcreditrequirementsas originallysubmittedbytheprojectteam Submittals Summaryoftheproposedcreditsubmittalsas originallyprovidedbytheprojectteam Ruling ForCIRs,thiscellcontainsarulingsummary.This maybeabbreviated;forthefulltext,projectteams shouldreferbacktothefulltextoftheCIRas postedonline: http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/Credit/CIRMain.aspx?C MSPageID=1432. FordeniedIDcredits,thiscellcontainsthereviewer ruling.Intent,requirementsandsubmittalsmaybe brokenoutseparately.

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SITEDISTURBANCEREDUCTION ID SS NC ReduceSite Disturbance

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NC ReduceSite Disturbance Tunneling NC InnovativeSiting

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Intent Conserveresources,andintegratethebuildingandenvironment. Requirements Significantlyreducetheuseofrawmaterialsandintegratesitefeatureswiththenatural environment.Avoidthefabrication,transportationandconstructionimpactsbyusing locallyrecoveredboulders;Usenativerawmaterialstosatisfystructuralsecurity requirements. Submittals Narrativedescribingdesignapproach Photosofbuildingperimetersignificantlycoveredbyboulders Intent Reducesitedisturbance. Requirements Implementatunnelboringstrategy. Submittals Narrativeandcalculationsdemonstratingenvironmentalbenefitsandsignificanceof tunnelboringversusextensivetrenching Intent Preserveopenspaceandreducematerialsuse. Requirements Preserveopenspacebylocatingabuildingontopofthecampuschilledwaterreservoir tank.Sizethestoragetankwith30"thickconcretewallsandsteelsuperstructureto supportthebuildingabove.Maintainorenhancepedestrianaccess. Submittals Ruling ProposalforanIDcreditfortheproject'scollaborativedevelopmentwiththelocal municipality.Theprojectprovidedcalculationsdemonstratingasiteareareductionof 60.4%asaresultofthiscollaboration.Whilethecollaborationoutlinedislaudable,itdoes notrepresentaninnovativeapproachwithquantifiableenvironmentalbenefits.

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NC Integrated Development

SITERESTORATIONANDREMEDIATION ID SS NC RadonMitigation A

Intent Reducearecognizedhazardandimproveoccupanthealth. Requirements Demonstratethatneitherstate,norlocalbuildingcodesrequireradonmitigation.Perform Radonmitigationmeasuresincludingsoildepressurization,buildingpressurizationand sealingradonentryroutesintothebuilding.OutlineO&Mproceduresandguidelinesfor measuringradonlevels. Submittals TextfromEPA/625/R92/016:RadonPreventionintheDesignandConstructionofSchools andOtherLargeBuildings Narrativedescribingmeasuresimplementedandtheeffectivenessofthesemeasures

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NC Donationand ProtectionofOpen Space

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NC CleanMarina Program

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NC Brownfield Remediationof AdjacentNon ProjectSite

Intent Description Theprojectispursuinganinnovationcreditfordonating190acresofopenspaceupstream oftheprojectsitetothelocalmunicipality,andprotectingthislandthroughaconservation easementwiththealandtrustasavoluntarymeasureseparatefromrequiredwetland mitigation.Whilenotphysicallyconnectedtothesite,thedocumentationdemonstrates theconnectionbetweentheprojectsiteandtheopenspacearea,bothecologicallyand financially.Thenarrativeexplainsthattheopenspaceareaispartoftheviewofthe projectandthenearbytown,andisupstreamfromtheprojectintheassociated watershed. Submittals Narrativedescribingdonationandmitigationefforts Descriptionofthenetenvironmentalbenefitsoftheopenspace,includingadetailed explanationofvoluntarymitigationefforts Intent Requirements Demonstrateexceptionalperformanceregardingpreventionorreductionofcoastalwater pollution. Submittals SignedcertificateindicatingsuccessfulimplementationoftheCleanMarinasCalifornia program,acomprehensivethirdpartyprogram Intent Requirements Remediatethefullparcelareaversuslimitingremediationeffortstotheimmediateproject area. Submittals Letterfromlocal,stateorfederalgovernmentagencyclassifyingasaBrownfieldsite Copyoftheremediationreport Narrativenotingdimensionsofsiteareainrelationtototalparcelsize

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NC Canal Rehabilitation

Intent Requirements Useprivatefundstorehabilitateapublicaccessiblegreenwayforrecreationalactivities suchasbiking,jogging,androllerblading.Demonstrateacomprehensiveapproachto rehabilitationincludingtheuseofnativevegetationandstormwaterbioswales. Submittals Narrativedescribingdecisiontopreservethespaceandtherebyprovideunimpeded publicaccesstotrails Descriptionofrehabilitationeffortstoentireportionofcanalthatrunsthroughthe campus(notjustportionadjacenttoprojectsite)andassociatedquantifiable environmentalbenefits

FAUNAPROTECTION CIR SS NC MinimizeImpacton AvianMigration

Ruling Itistruethatmigratorybirdsarenotspecificallyaddressed,butseveralrelevant statementsarecontainedintheReferenceGuide(formattedversionofJune2001,page 40),"Considertheimpactsoftheproposeddevelopmentonexistingnaturalandbuilt systemsandproposemitigationstonegativeimpacts."Thisprojecthasobviously consideredtheimpactsandhasproposedglazingtomitigatethenegativeeffects.Also,the intentoftheSustainableSitesReducedSiteDisturbance(SSCredit5.1)statesunderthe creditintent,"Conserveexistingnaturalareasandrestoredamagedareastoprovide habitatandpromotediversity."TheDesignApproachsectionoftheReferenceGuide states,"surveyexistingecosystems"andanecosystemisdefinedintheReferenceGuideas "abasicunitofnaturethatincludesacommunityoforganismsandtheirnonliving environmentlinkedbybiological,chemicalandphysicalprocess,"whichcertainlyincludes theairabovetheland. Theproject'sevaluationofthesite"airspace"inrelationtomigratingbirds,andthe mitigatingeffectsofspecialglazingareconsideredeffortstoreducesitedisturbance, whichshouldqualifyundertheexistingcredit.However,therequirementsandsubmittals forthecreditareclearlyrelatedtotheLAND,andthereforearenotwrittentoacceptthe additionalinformationprovided.Also,becauseoftheexistingrequirementsforthiscredit, thisprojectisattempting"exceptionalperformanceaboverequirements"setbyLEED. Therefore,thisprojectshouldattemptaninnovationcreditbasedonexemplary performance.

Requirements Allthedocumentationasstatedintheinquirymustbeprovidedwithspecialemphasison professionalstudiesperformedshowing,1)impactsofdevelopmentonindigenouswildlife, and2)environmentalbenefitstotheindigenouswildlifeoftheproposedmitigation.A narrativeisrequiredthatincludestheintent,requirements,submittalsanddesign approachused.Foryourproject,supportingdocumentsshouldincludespecs,drawings showingtheglazing,andcutsheetsforglazingthatclearlyindicatethemitigatingfeatures ofdangertomigratingbirds. ID SS NC WildlifeFriendly Design A Intent Mitigatehazardouswildlife/humancontactonsite. Requirements Developandimplementacomprehensivewildlifemanagementprogram Providetrashstorageareasthatare"animalproof" Designlandscapetominimizeattractionofanimalsbyutilizingrecommended noninvasive/nativeplantingsthatdonotattractlargemammals Designentrybafflesystemstopreventanimalsfromaccessingonsitecommonareas Submittals Narrativedescribingwildlife,frequencyofanimalencountersonsiteandinsurrounding areas,andmeasurable/quantifiableenvironmentalbenefitsoftheprogram Detaileddescriptionofimplementedmeasuresincludingwildlifeeducation,analysisof wildlifeencounters,plantselectiontodiscouragewildlifevisitation,analysisofwildlife migrationcorridors ID SS NC HabitatforUrban Wildlife D Ruling Theintentofthiscreditistoprovideahealthyandsafeurbanwildlifehabitatonthe projectsite.Althoughtheproject'seffortstoaccommodateurbanwildlifeshouldbe commended,aninnovationcreditcannotbeawarded.Sincethisprojectwasoriginallya greenfieldsite,itisassumedthatthepredevelopmentconditionsweremoreconduciveto supportingwildlifehabitat.Withoutanyquantifiabledatatocontradictthisassumption, thiscreditcannotbeawarded.

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NC MinimizeImpacton A AvianMigration

Intent Minimizeimpactonavianmigration. Requirements Performresearchonriskstoriparianandmigratorybirds Takemajoravianmigrationroutesintoaccountwhenchoosingnonreflectiveglazing. Submittals Proven'birdfriendly'glassusedinbuildingbuiltinmajormigrationroute.

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NC Monitor Threatened& Endangered Species

Intent Ensureproperprotectionofendangeredspecies. Requirements Providebaselinedataandfiveyearsofpostconstructionmonitoringof threatened/endangeredcommunitiesvulnerabletoimpactsassociatedwithproject construction. Submittals Copyofendangeredspeciessurvey,apostconstruction1yearmonitoringreport, baselinemonitoringreport,andrareplantsurvey

FLORAPROTECTION ID SS NC TreeRelocation

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NC PlantRescue

Intent Requirements Rescuenativeandadaptedplantspriortoconstructionandrelocateonsite. Submittals Photoinventoryofexistingtrees Detailedtreemitigationplanoutliningissuesandproposedsolutionsforrelocation includinginventoryandsitingandcommunityinvolvement Arboristinspectionreport Summaryofprocess,costsandresults Intent Conservenativeandadaptedspecies,enhancecommunityinvolvement. Requirements Removenativeandadaptedplantspriortoconstructionandrelocatethemonsite.Utilize acommunitybasedapproachwherevolunteerscollect,careforandreplantvegetation. Notethatthiscreditisapprovedontheconditionthattheprojectisnotreceivingcreditfor PlantRescueactivitiesunderMRc2:ResourceReuse. Submittals Narrativedescribingplantrescueefforts Photographsofrescue/relocationactivities

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NC VegetationSalvage

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NC InnovativeTree Preservation

Intent Requirements Save,stockpileandreplantthenativetreesandgroundcovernecessarilyremovedduring construction.Mulchlargertreesthatcannotbesavedanddistributeoverlandscaped areasorusefortrailmaintenancebarriers. Submittals Narrativedescribingmeasures Ruling Theprojectusedapipeburstingtechniquetoinstallanewsewerline,inlieuoftheless costlytraditionalexcavationandlayintechnique.Thebenefitwassaving4trees,including twomatureginkgobilobatreesandtwomatureelmtrees. Whilethepreservationofexistingtreesdoeshaveapositiveimpactontheenvironmental andlocallandscape,projectsmustdemonstratesignificantenvironmentalachievementto earnapointforinnovationanddesign.Retainingseveralmaturetreesonacampusduring thecourseofabuildingrenovationandadditiondoesnotrepresentaninnovativedesign strategyoracomprehensiveapproach.

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NC ClearingofInvasive A Species

Intent Rehabilitatelandscapepreviouslydominatedbyinvasivespecies,therebysupportinglocal fauna,improvingthehealthofnativetreesandpreventingthefurtherspreadofnonnative vegetation. Requirements Demonstrateacomprehensiveplantoclearthesurroundingenvironmentofinvasive exoticplantspecies. Submittals Narrativedescribingstrategiestoremoveinvasiveplantspecies

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NC RestorativeUseof VegetativeWaste

Intent Implementaregenerativealternativetotypicalrecyclingascommercialcompost. Requirements Utilizetherecycledsite'svegetativeconstructionwastefortherestorationofdisturbed sitesandcreatingwildlifehabitatoffsite. Submittals Photographs Narrativedepictinghowlogsandrootwadsareusedtocreateshelteredfeedingpoolsby changingwaterpatternsthatincreaseoxygencontentandhabitatforinsectsandlarvae thatserveasprincipalfoodsourcesforyoungfrysalmon.

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ALTERNATIVEFUEL CIR SS NC AlternativeFuel Vehicles

Ruling Aninnovationpointwillbeawardedifbothcreditcomplianceoptionscanbesuccessfully implementedanddocumentedindependentlyofeachother. Intent Reducepollutionandlanddevelopmentimpactsfromautomobileuse. Requirements AchievebothcomponentsofSSc4.3:ProvideAlternativefuelvehiclesfor3%ofbuilding occupantsandprovidepreferredparkingforthesevehicles,ANDinstalledalternativefuel refuelingstationsfor3%ofthetotalvehiclecapacityofthesite. Submittals LEEDlettertemplateandproofofownershipof,or2yearleaseagreementfor,alternative fuelvehiclesandcalculationsindicatingthealternativefuelvehicleswillserve3%of buildingoccupants Sitedrawingsofparkingplanhighlightingpreferredparkingforalternativefuelvehicles. LEEDletterTemplatewithspecificationsandsitedrawingshighlightingalternativefuel refuelingstations Calculationsdemonstratingthatthesefacilitiesaccommodate3%ormoreofthetotal vehicleparkingcapacity.

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NC AlternativeFuel Vehicleand RefuelingStation

Intent Reducepollutionandlanddevelopmentimpactsfromautomobileuse. Requirements AchievebothcomponentsofSSc4.3:ProvideAlternativefuelvehiclesfor3%ofbuilding occupantsandprovidepreferredparkingforthesevehicles,ANDinstalledalternativefuel refuelingstationsfor3%ofthetotalvehiclecapacityofthesite. Submittals Aphotographofthealternativefuelrefuelingstation Thetitleforanelectricvehicle Siteplanshowingpreferredparkingforthevehicle. Intent Reducepollutionandlanddevelopmentimpactsfromautomobileuse. Requirements MakeahybridZipcaravailabletoemployeesforworkrelateduse DesignatepreferredparkingforZipcarcarsharinguseonly Submittals Narrativedescribingprogram Zipcarpurchaseorder SiteplanindicatingdedicatedZipcarparkingspaceadjacenttositeanddedicatedparking Site plan indicating dedicated Zipcar parking space adjacent to site and dedicated parking spaceforZipcarcarsharinguseonly

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NC AlternativeFuel VehiclesZipcar

TRANSPORTATIONMANAGEMENT ID SS NC Alternative Transportation OnlineTool(TRex Tamer)

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NC Sustainable Transportation Study

Ruling Thistoolwaspartofaninnovationcreditachievedbyapreviousproject.Thetool complementedachievementofothertransportationgoalsandhelpedaddress transportationissuesgeneratedbyconstructionoftherestofthecampus.While developmentofthetoolforthispurposewasinnovative,subsequentprojectssimply "plugin"tothetoolanddonotnecessarilycontributetoitsdevelopment.Furthermore, thetoolismeanttocontributetoadditionaltripreductionaspartofaneffective achievementstrategyinSSc4credits.Ifthesestrategiesarenotinplace,thesignificanceof thetoolisreduced.Thejustificationforachievementbythepreviousprojectdependedin nosmallpartonthefactthatthetoolwentbeyondtherequirementsofSSc4.1Inthis case,theprojecthasnotmetthebasicrequirementsofSSc4.1norexceededthese guidelines. Intent Requirements Conductatransportationstudyresultinginanextensionofaresidentialstreetintheform ofathreemeterwidepedestrianandbicycletrailtothesite,inlieuofaCityrequirement ofwideninganotherstreet,essentiallypreservingtheneighborhoodscaleandaddinga positiveelementtotheneighborhood,ratherthanjustmakingabiggerstreet.Designthe extensiontoincludeextrabikeracks,extendedbusroutes,communityinvolvement,new mixedusezoningandrecreationalamenitiesonsite. Submittals

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NC Alternative Transportation ManagementPlan

Ruling Useoftheregionalcarpooldatabasecontributestowardexemplaryperformance,if (excerpt) personalizedcarpoolmatchlistsareprovidedforallcurrentoccupants,aswellasfornew occupants,andthe"guaranteedridehome"programisimplemented.Theprojectislikely tobeawardedtheinnovationpointaslongas: 1.SSCredits4.1,4.2,and4.4areachieved 2.Thecommitmentrequirementslistedbelowaremet 3.Allcommitmentsareadequatelyandofficiallydocumented. Thetransitsubsidizationprogramcancounttowardexemplaryperformanceinrelationto SSCredit4.1,PublicTransportationaccess,ifa5year(orlonger)agreementhasbeen signedandacopyoftheagreementissubmittedwiththeLEEDapplication.Transittrip planningalsocountstowardexemplaryperformance.Statethenumberofemployeesthat areinitiallyprovidedpersonalizedtripinformationanddocumentthepolicies/procedures thatensurethesameservicefornewemployees. Bikepurchasesubsidiesforbikecommuterscontributetowardexemplaryperformanceifa commitmentforatleast5yearsor50bicycles(whichevercomesfirst)isshownviaLEED applicationsubmittals.

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NC Alternative Transportation ManagementPlan

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NC Alternative Transportation ManagementPlan M t Pl

Intent Requirements DevelopaTransportationManagementPlanprovidingbuildingoccupantswithincentives tocarpoolandusealternativetransportation. Submittals AcompanylifetimeletterofcommitmenttotheTransportationManagementPlan Documentationofthepoliciesandproceduresofacomprehensiveplan Calculationofnumberofemployeesparticipatingineachpartoftheplancomparedto thetotalemployeebase Ruling Anapplicantwillbeawardedaninnovationpointforexemplaryperformanceinalternative transportationbyinstitutingacomprehensivetransportationmanagementplan(or programasdescribedabove),providedtheprojectachievesthreeoutofthefourSSCredit d ib d b ) id d th j t hi th t f th f SS C dit 4subcredits,ANDisabletodemonstratethattherequirementsaremetandall commitmentsareadequatelyandofficiallydocumented. Intent Encourageuseofalternativetransportationthroughrewardincentives. Requirements Documentacomprehensivetransportationplanalongwithachievementofaminimumof threeSSc4baselinecredits. Submittals Detailednarrativedescribingthetransportationmanagementprogram Intent Requirements DocumentSSCredit3.1,3.2and3.3.Adequatelyandofficiallydocumentcommitment requirementsasoutlinedintheCIR. Submittals Regionalcarpooldatabasewithpersonalizedmatchlists; Officialdocumentationforataleastafiveyearcommitmenttotheprograms; Documentationforthenumberofemployeesthatareinitiallyprovidedpersonalizedtrip information Documentationofthepolicies/proceduresthatensurethesameservicefornew employees. Intent Requirements AnalyzetheCO2emissionsgeneratedbyemployeeautomobilecommuting:comparethe actualemployee/staffmileagetraveledtoaremodeledbuildingontheexistingsitevs. severalproposedsitesfornewconstruction.ConvertmileagetoCO2emissions. Usetheresultstodeterminethefinalprojectlocation. Submittals CalculationsofCO2emissionsperlocationpossibilitiesandcomparisontoexistingsite location

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NC Alternative Transportation ManagementPlan CI Transportation managementplan

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NC Employee Reductionof GreenhouseGas Emissions

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NC Alternative Transportation Cargo

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NC Alternative Transportation EquestrianFacility NC WorkfromHome Program

Intent Reducefuelconsumption,trucktrafficattheproject,andNoxandparticulatepollution. Requirements Utilizearailspurversusconventionaltrucktransportationformovingfreight.Provide documentationwhichdemonstratestheenvironmentalbenefitsofthisstrategy. Submittals Documentationofthepercentageofrailtripsversussimilartrucktripsgeneratedbythe facility. Narrativedescribinghowthesiteselectionprocessaddressedtransportationissuesand describealternatesitesconsidered.T Sitealternativesstudy,environmentalimpactofsiteselected,amountofavoided emissions etc Intent Reducepollutionandlanddevelopmentimpactsfromautomobileuse Requirements Providestablespaceforasignificantnumberofemployeessavedbythisfacility. Submittals Descriptionoffacilities CalculationofFTEserved

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Intent ReducecommutingandfacilitatethedisposalofobsoleteITtechnology. Requirements Implementaworkfromhomepolicy Submittals Detailedcalculationsofnumberofbuildingoccupantsworkingfromhomeandresulting environmentalimpacts Narrativedescribingtechnologyemployedtofacilitatethisprogram Intent Requirements Designandinstallaverticallandscapingsystemwhoseareaisatleast50%ofthebuilding floorarea. Submittals Narrativedescribingnativelandscapingselections,andthebenefitsofthescreenfor migratingbirdspeciesandlocalinsects Intent Reduceenvironmentalimpactsoflandscapeinstallationandmaintenance. Requirements DevelopandimplementanExteriorSiteManagementPlan In"LandscapeMaintenanceSpecifications"demonstrateproceduresandpoliciesfor implementingexteriorIPMandxeriscapingincluding: 1.Applicationofpreemergentherbicides 2.Primaryeffortstotreatspecificpestswithhorticulturalspraystominimizeinsecticide 2 Primary efforts to treat specific pests with horticultural sprays to minimize insecticide use 3.LimitedandtargetspecificherbicideapplicationfollowingIPMprocedures 4.Applicationofslowreleasefertilizerbasedonsoilanalysis 5.Installationofcompostedmaterialandnaturalsurfactantinplantingbeds 6.Applicationofmycorrhizalfungiandbeneficialbacteriatohelprootgrowth 7.Organicfertilization 8.Pinestrawmulchapplications 9.Mulchingandcompostingoflandscapedebris In"SnowRemovalandIceControl"describesnowandiceremovalproceduresutilizing riversandorpotassiumandmagnesiumchloridetractioncontrolproductsthatareless damagingtoplantsthantypicalsodiumandcalciumchlorideproducts Submittals DetailednarrativedescribingIPMprogram Copyof"SnowRemovalandIceControlAgreement"

LANDSCAPE/SITEMANAGEMENT ID SS NC Vertical landscaping

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NC ExteriorSite Management

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SS/ NC EcoRoof WE Monitoring

Intent Promotethedevelopmentofvegetatedroofsystems. Requirements Installandcontinuouslymonitorstormwaterrunofffromanecoroofsystem Utilizedataaspartoffacultycurriculumanduseforongoingeducationandresearch Quantifybothstormwatervolumereductionsandrunoffwaterqualityfromaninstalled ecoroofandcompareagainstdatafromtraditionalroofs Submittals Detaileddescriptionofthemonitoringsystemconfiguration,monitoringoutput, procedures Descriptionofadditionalmonitoringtomeasureenergyandthermalperformance benefits Narrativedescribingthelongtermquantifiableenvironmentalbenefitsotheinstalled system

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SS/ NC Organic Landscapingand EQ IPMProgram

Intent Requirements DevelopaOrganicLandscapingandPestManagementProgramthatutilizespestcontrol use/riskreductionstrategiesthatareconsideredsaferthansyntheticchemicalcontrols andeliminatesorreducestheuseofherbicidesandfertilizersandimplementingxeriscape principles.IncludebothinteriorandexteriorIPM. Submittals Detaileddescriptionofprogramincludingstrategiestoreducetheuseofpesticides, herbicidesandfertilizers Landscapeplanshowingxeriscapeprinciples Plantlist Specificationsandwarrantyforatermitecontrolsystem Intent Requirements Utilizeorganiclandscapepractices. Submittals Listofappropriateorganicmethodsandproductsthatcanbeusedinlieuofstandard chemicalapplicationsincludingapprovedandbannedlandscapeapplicationmaterials CopyofLandscapeMaintenancecontractrequiringorganiclandscapepracticeswith specificcontractualrequirements,specificlistofapprovedproductsandorganicstrategies fortypicalmaintenanceofregionspecificissues Intent Reducetoxicchemicaluse,enhancesoilhealth,reducehumanexposuretochemical spraying. Requirements Eliminatetheuseofallsyntheticfertilizer,toxicchemicalpesticidesandherbicides.Only usenaturalorganicfertilizers,soilamendmentsandtreatments. Submittals Programdescriptionandcontractorspecificationscitinguseoforganicproducts

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NC Organiclandscape management

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NC Organiclandscape management

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NC Sustainable LandscapeProgram

Intent Promotepositivelandscapingmethodsandcreatearesourcetothecommunity. Requirements Designandimplementacomprehensivecampusapproachtosustainablelandscapingand documentthefollowingbenefits: Providethecampuswithitsownrenewablesourceofnative&adaptiveplantingmaterial tomeetcampuslandscapingneeds Advocateandplanactionrelatedtothereductionofpotablewateruseforirrigation d d l i l d h d i f bl f i i i Reducetransportationimpacts,environmentalfootprintsandcostsassociatedwith acquiringplantmaterialfromexternalsources. Providevalueandenvironmentalbenefittothecommunitythroughtreeplantingsand nativeplantdonations Submittals Narrativedescribingthesustainablelandscapingplan

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NC PublicSpace Maintenance

Intent Requirements Irrigateandmaintainapatchofpubliclandusingharvestedrainwater.Describetotalarea oflandmaintained,addedvaluetotheneighboringcommunityanddemonstratethatthe projectownerhasnoformalagreementwiththecitybutmaintainsthepubliclandbased ongoodfaith. Submittals Calculationoftotalareaoflandbeingmaintained Narrativedescribingmaintenanceactivitiesincludingregularmowing,regularwatering, andgraffitiremovalandassociatedcommunityandpedestrianbenefitsinaformerdrug activityzone Photographs Intent Eliminatetheneedfordeicingchemicalsthatwouldotherwiseendupinthestormwater system. Requirements Designandincorporateanonpolluting,energyefficientsnowmeltingsystemthatutilizes cityprovidedwastesteamtomeltsnowandreducetheneedforchemicalsorother snowmeltingprocedures. Submittals Narrativedescribingtheinstalledsystemandoperationoftheheatexchanger

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TENANTGUIDELINES ID SS NC TenantDesignand Construction Guidelines

Ruling TheprojectteamhassubmittedanIDproposalforthedevelopmentofTenantDesign, ConstructionandOccupancyGuidelinesforspacesthatarenotfullyfittedoutpriorto certification.TheguidelinesprovidetenantswithcriteriaforcompliancewithLEEDNC creditsthathavebeenpursuedbythebasebuildingandinitialtenantimprovement spaces. Projectswithpartialbuildoutoftenantspacespriortosubmittalmustprovidetenant guidelinesinordertocomplywiththebasebuildingandbuildingcreditsubmittalsand maintaintheintegrityoftheinitialLEEDstatus.Asthetenantguidelinesarerequired,a separateIDcreditcannotbeawarded.

WATERTREATMENT CIR WE NC NonChemical WaterTreatment: CIR

Ruling Aninnovationpointmaybeawardedfornonchemicalwatertreatment. Intent Toreducechemicaland/orpotentiallyhazardousdischargesfromtheprojectsite. Requirements Usechemicalfreewatertreatmenttechnologyinplaceofchemicaltreatmentinsiteor buildingrelatedsystemsandclearlydocumentthatthestrategyprovidesasignificant environmentalbenefit. Submittals Descriptionofthewatertreatmentsystemusedandadiagramofhowthesystemworks including: 1.Theenvironmentalbenefitofthealternativesystemoveraconventionalsystem. 2.Thechemicalsandtheirquantitieseliminatedthroughtheuseofthisalternative process. 3.Theamountoftreatedwaterdischargedordisposedofandinwhatquantitiesversus nontreatedwater 4.Theamountofwastewatergenerated,theamountoftreatedversusnontreatedwater

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WE NC NonChemical WaterTreatment Pulsedpower

Intent Toreducechemicaland/orpotentiallyhazardousdischargesfromtheprojectsite. Requirements Installawatertreatmentsystemthatrequiresnochemicaltreatmentstomaintain100% efficientoperation,andclearlydocumenttheenvironmentalbenefitsofthesystem, includingamountofwastewatergenerated,theamountoftreatedversusnontreated water,thequantityandimpactofeachavoidedchemical. Submittals Narrativeoutliningperformanceandenvironmentalbenefits Manufacturerinformation Comparativespreadsheetdetailingwaterandchemicaluseforthebasesystemcompared tothedesignsystemusingabsolutevalues Ruling PulsedpowerprocesswatertreatmentinHVACequipment,whileacontroversial technology,mayqualifyforaninnovationcredit. Intent Reducetheimpactofpotentiallyhazardouschemicaldischargestotheenvironmentby eliminatingconventionalmeansofprocesswatertreatmentinHVACequipment.Reduce amountofwaterconsumptionfromconventionalrecirculatingwatersystemssuchas coolingtowers,hydronicHVACsystems,orprocesswatersystemsbydecreasingtheneed formakeupwatercausedbyevaporationandsystemblowdown(orbleed). Requirements Provideanintegralchemicalfreewatertreatmenttechnologyinplaceofconventional watertreatmentwhichusespotentiallytoxicchemicalswhichmayalsoproducepotentially hazardouschemicalbyproducts. Submittals Aletterfromtheprojectengineerdescribingthechemicalfreewatertreatmentsystem usedandhowthesystemworks Narrativespecificallystatingtheenvironmentalbenefitsofusingthechemicalfree processinplaceoftheconventionalchemicalwatertreatmentsystem,specificchemicals andtheirestimatedquantitieseliminatedbysubstitutingthechemicalfreeprocess,and themethodsandquantitiesofprocesswaterdischargeasanestimateofpotentialwater savings. Proofthatthetechnologyworks:acopyofathirdpartyanalysis,lettersfromatleasttwo ofthevendor'spreviousclientsthatconfirmthesuccessfuloperationofthisequipment.

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WE NC NonChemical WaterTreatment Ozone

Intent Requirements Installachemicalfreewatertreatmentsystemforbuildingprocesswater. Submittals Detailednarrativedescribingtheinstalledozonetreatmentsystem Descriptionofthechemicalreductionsfromatypicalwatertreatmentsystemand domesticwatersavings Quantitativeanalysis Ruling Itispossibletoachieveaninnovationcreditforreducingprocesswaterontheproject.In ordertoachievethiscredit,awholebuildingapproachtoprocesswatermustbeused (includingwashingmachines,dishwashers,drinkingfountains,coolingtowers,etc.)The projectmustdemonstrateaprocesswatersavingsthatisequaltoorgreaterthan10%of theregulatedwaterusageascalculatedinWEc3.Theprojectshouldobtaininformationon theaverageamountofwateruseforeachtypeofequipmenttodetermineanappropriate baselineanddemonstratethattheincreasedefficiencycomparedtothebaselineexceeds the10%WEc3threshold. Submittals 1.Narrativeexplainingwhatstrategieswereusedandhowthebaselinewasdeveloped. 2.Calculationsdemonstratingperformancecomparedtothebaseline. 3.Cutsheetsshowingwaterusageofequipmentused. Intent Requirements Demonstrateprocesswatersavingsequaltoorgreaterthan10%oftheregulatedwater useascalculatedinWEc3. Submittals Intent Reducetheamountofwatersenttothesewersystem. Requirements Divertprocesswatertoaheatexchangerforheatingandcoolingbypassingprocesswater throughadoublewalledheatexchangerforheating/coolingbeforereturningtowater treatmentloop. Submittals Detaileddescriptionofcondensercoolingwaterloopforheatpumpsdesignedtoutilize waterfromawatertreatmentprocesswatersupply Calculationofreductionofwatersenttothesewersystem Calculation of reduction of water sent to the sewer system Intent Requirements Designandimplementinnovativesystemsandproceduresforcleaninganimalfacilities. Submittals Detaileddescriptionofanimalfacilitycleaningsystemsandproceduresincludingawater efficientdishandclotheswashersandatoiletfixturetoflushanimalwaste Calculationofprocesswatersavingscomparedtoabaselinecase Intent reducethepotablewaterconsumptionforprocessloadssuchasvehicle,golfcartand equipmentwashes. Requirements Installawashwaterclarifier.Provideinformationonthepercentageandquantityofwater reusedineachwashcycle.Providecalculationstodemonstratethatthewaterrecycledby usingthissystemresultsinwatersavingsthatareequivalenttoatleast10%ofthetotal annualbuildingwaterusageidentifiedinWEc3. Submittals Intent Reduceunregulatedkitchenwaterusageandreduceamountofhotwaterutilized. Requirements Installprerinsesprayvalvesonallsprayrinsestations.Demonstrateaprocesswater savingsthatisequaltoorgreaterthan10%oftheregulatedwaterusageascalculatedin WEc3. Submittals Narrativedescribingthevalves Productcutsheet Floorplanlocatingvalves Calculations

WATERREUSE/REDUCTION CIR WE NC ProcessWater Savings:CIR

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WE NC DomesticHot WaterReduction

Intent Requirements Designadomestichotwatersystemtoprovidehotwateronlytoareaswithinthebuilding thatrequireitforoperationalpurposes Inareasthatrequirewater,butnothotwater,providepipingfornonheatedwater Demonstrateacomprehensiveapproachtothedesignofadomestichotwatersystem thatshowsquantifiablematerialsreductionandenvironmentalbenefits Submittals Calculationsofmaterialsavingsandestimatedenergysavingsfromreducedhotwater circulationandheatingdemand Narrativewithdetaileddescriptionofhotwatersystemdesign Ruling PlugloadsarespecificallyexcludedfromEAc1,butitislikelythatacomprehensivestrategy toaddressplugloadenergysavingswillwarrantaninnovationcreditIFenergysavings equatetoatleast5%ofthetotalbuildingenergyload(thesameincrementallottedto eachpointinEACredit1). Intent Requirements Demonstratesavingsequaltoatleast5%oftheregulatedbuildingenergybudgetusedin EAc1withanonregulatedloadasdefinedinASHRAE90.11999. Submittals AdditionalInfo Examplesofprevioussubmittals:laboratoryload,refrigerationheatrecoverysystem,LCD monitors Intent Requirements SignificantlyexceedcreditrequirementsofEAc1:OptimizeEnergyPerformance. Submittals Ruling Theprojectteamseekscreditforconnectingnonregulatedloadstothecentralplant ratherthanusing"incrementalpackagedequipment".Thedocumentationdoesnot establishthisequipmentasareasonabledesignalternative.Further,becausethecentral plantisthemodeledbaselinecase,itseemsdoubtfulthatmeasuredandverifiable documentationcouldbeprovidetosupportthisassertion. Althoughcentralplantselectionhasanimpactonoverallenergyperformance,this categoryofenergysavingsisnotrecognizedbytheLEEDsystem.Itisimpossibleforthe USGBCtoevaluatetheappropriatenessorapplicabilityofthemanytheoreticalbaselines towhichaprojectmightbecompared.Instead,theUSGBChasadoptedASHRAE90.1and Title214whichmakespecificassumptionsaboutenergyperformancecomparedto appropriatebaselinesinaformalizedway. Intent Reduceenergyuseandlifecyclecosts;improveproductivity. Requirements Useflatscreenmonitors,anonregulatedloadinASHRAE90.11999notcoveredinEAc1. Submittals Productinformation Informationandcalculationsofenergysavingscomparedtototalbuildingenergy, reducedHVACloadsassociatedwithofficewideimplementationofLCDmonitors, productivityimprovementsandlifecyclebenefits

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NC ProcessEnergy Savings

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NC 100%EnergyCost budgetReduction NC IntegratedCentral Plant

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NC ProcessEnergy Savings:LCD Monitors

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NC Nonregulated EnergySavings:CO monitorsand VariableSpeed C t l NC Processenergy savings: Refrigeration

Intent Reduceenergyuse. Requirements Installcarbonmonoxidesensorsandvariablespeedcontrolsingaragetooffsetcontinuous fanenergy,anonregulatedloadinASHRAE90.11999notcoveredinEAc2 Submittals Intent Requirements Implementrefrigerationpowermonitoring,refrigerationsystemsimprovementsandhot waterreclamationfromrefrigerationcompressorrackstoheatdomestichotwater, refrigerantleakdetection,andfiberopticlightinginthewalkincooler.Includeaircooled condenserswithvariablespeedcontrol,efficientcloseapproachcondenser,floating suctionpressuretomaintainfixturetemperatureandhighefficiencyfanmotorsfordisplay cases.Demonstratesavingsequaltoatleast5%oftheregulatedbuildingenergybudget usedinEAc1. Submittals ECBtableshowingenergysavingsassociatedwitheachmeasureaswellasthetotal energysavingsamountasapercentageofregulatedload

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NC ProcessEnergy Savings:Elevator

Intent Requirements Installbuildingelevatorswithinnovativetechnologythatdoesnotusehydraulicfluid, eliminatingtheneedforamachineroomandreducingtheenergyrequired.Demonstrate theassociatedreductionofenergyuse. Submittals Calculationofenergysavingsassociatedwithelevatorchoice Copyofproductinformationfromthemanufacturerincludingenvironmentalbenefits Ruling TheprojectteamseeksanIDcreditforutilizingvariablefrequencydrives(VFDs)toreduce energyusage.Submitteddocumentationincludesanarrative,amemorandumfromthe project'sHVACengineerdescribingenergyreductionsachievedingeneralviaVFDs,anda copyoftheproject'sspecificationsforVariableFrequencyControllers.Theconceptof employingVFDsisagoodexampleofanenergysavingstrategy,althoughitrepresentsa fairlycommonapproach.Further,thisstrategycontributestocreditsearnedbytheoverall buildingunderEAc1.Sincetheproposedconceptisalreadycoveredunderanexisting LEEDcredit,anIDcreditwillnotbeawarded. Intent Requirements RequiretenantstoinstallEnergyStarratingappliances. Submittals Calculationsdemonstratingenergysavingsasapercentageofthetotalbuildingenergyuse, bothregulatedandunregulated Intent ProvidesignificantsavingsinheatingandchilledwaterandreduceCO2emissions. Requirements Provide100%ofprojectneedswithacentralcogenerationfacility Useheatfromthecogensystemforanabsorptionchillerthatistheprimarysourcefor chilledwater Submittals Intent Requirements Designandinstallanextensivelightingcontrolsystem.Demonstratesavingsequaltoat least5%oftheregulatedbuildingenergybudgetusedinEAc1. Submittals Calculationofenergysavingsassociatedwithlightingdesign Ruling Connecttoacentralchillerandhightemperaturewatersysteminlieuofindividual systemsdedicatedtothisbuilding.Thoughtheuseofacentralizedcooling/heatingsystem isanoteworthyaccomplishment,itdoesnotconstituteaninnovationcredit. Intent Requirements Implementwaterandenergysavingstechnologywithatwofoldprocessrelatedutility system.Treatproductwaterusingnanofiltrationtechnologyinplaceoffilteringmunicipal waterusingareverseosmosisfiltrationprocess.Installamethanegasfueledboilerandan anaerobicbioreactortotreatthewastewater.Usethemethanebiproductfromthe anaerobicbioreactortofueltheboiler. Submittals Narrativedescribingtheprocessrelatedutilitysystem Intent Requirements PurchaseEnergyStarcompliantofficeequipmentandcalculatetheassociated%energy savingsandresultingcoolingsystemsdownsizingaccordingtotheanticipatedheatload savings. Submittals Narrativedescribingpurchasingdecisions Calculationofenergysavings Copiesofpurchaseordersandpaymentinvoices Intent Requirements Demonstratea5%energysavingsfromEnergyStarcompliantappliancesbasedonthe followingcalculation: Compare:DesignCasebuildingenergyuse(regulatedloads)+energyusefromastandard appliancepackage To:DesignCasebuildingenergyuse(regulatedloads)+energyusefromtheinstalled appliancepackage(includingEnergyStarandnonEnergyStarappliances) Submittals

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NC ProcessEnergy Savings:Energy Star NC CogenerationPlant

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NC ProcessEnergy Savings:Lighting Control NC HVACChiller System NC ProcessSystems Resource Conservation

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APPLIANCES ID EA NC EnergyStar Appliances

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NC HalogenFree Electrical Equipment

Intent Requirements Utilizeelectricalmaterialsthatarehalogenfreewithnotoxicity,flammability,CFCs, pollutants,orcadmium Submittals Intent Spurinterestinthelocaldesignandbuildingcommunityforwaterlesstechnology. Descriptions Earlyinthedesignprocess,theprojectteamfoundthatwaterlessurinalswerenotallowed forinstallationinbuildingsduetoprohibitionsintheStateHealthCode.Throughmeetings withapplicableregulatoryofficials,theprojectteamreceivedapprovaltoconducta 12monthtestofwaterlessurinalsinanexistinglibraryfacility.Asaresultofthistest program,theprojectteamwasabletoeffectchangesinthehealthcodetoallow widespreaduseofwaterlessurinalsinthenewlibraryproject. Submittals Intent Requirements Submittals Manufacturerconfirmationofmercurycontent Calculationsofmercurycontent Intent Requirements Commissionthebuildingenvelopeinadditiontoa"fairamountofattentionpaidtothe shelldesignduringthedesignreviewprocess". Submittals Narrativedescribingcommissioningprocessandissuesfound Buildingshellconstructionchecklist Ruling Includingtheenvelopeinthesystemstobecommissionedontheprojectdoesnotwarrant theawardofaninnovationcreditasthisisalreadycoveredinEAp1.Forsomebuilding ownersandcommissioningproviders,buildingenvelopecommissioningisconsidered standardpractice. Intent Toimproveindoorairqualityforenhancedoccupantsafetyandcomfort. Requiremetns DemonstratethatcommissioningandfullANSI/ASHRAE1101995testingperformedonall fumehoodsintheprojectandtheimplementationofproceduresaboveandbeyond conventionalpractice. conventional practice. Submittals LetterfromfumehoodCxagentstatingthatcommissioninghasbeenperformedper ASHRAE100standards Alistofallfumehoodsintheproject Ruling Thefollowingproposalisacceptable. Whilefumehoodcommissioningisnotaninnovativepractice(fumehoodsroutinely receivesomeformoftestingduringT&Bsuchasfacevelocityandsmokevisualization), ASHRAE110includesatracergascontainmenttestandisreasontoawardaninnovation credit. Intent Ensurehealthandsafetyofemployees. RequirementsDesignlaboratoriestoensurecontaminantsarecontainedandworkersareprotected. ConductfumehoodcommissioningthatincludesASHRAE110MethodofTesting PerformanceofLaboratoryFumeHoods(1995)onALLinstalledfumehoods.Thisisto includeratingsforAsManufactured(AM)andAsInstalled(AI)asdefinedbelow.Scopeof testingtoinclude6.1FlowVisualization,6.2FaceVelocityMeasurementsand7.0Tracer GasTestProcedures.ThehoodperformanceratingfortheTracerGasTestprocedureshall beatleast4.0AI0.1asspecifiedinASHRAE110. Inadditiontotheabove,thefumehoodcommissioningwillincluderatingsforAs Manufactured(AM)andAsInstalled(AI)asdefinedbelow. "AsManufactured"(AM):conductedatthehoodmanufacturer'slocation,testonlythe designofthehoodindependentofthelaboratoryenvironment. "AsInstalled"(AI):conductedafterinstallation,testingandbalancing,butbefore occupationbytheuser. Submittals ProvideLEEDLetterTemplate,signedbytheOwnerorIndependentCommissioningAgent asappropriate,confirmingthattherequiredcommissioningtaskshavebeensuccessfully executedorwillbeprovidedunderexistingcontract.Identifywherethefumehood commissioningworkisspecifiedbyincludingthecommissioningdocumentnameand relevantsectionnumber.SupplementalSubmittals:Provideareportthatdescribesthe fumehoodcommissioningwork.

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MR NC LowMercury Lighting

COMMISSIONING ID EA NC Commissioning BuildingShell

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NC BuildingEnvelope Commissioning

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NC Decommissioning FumeHood

Intent Reduceoverallbuildingenergyconsumption Requirements Implementanaggressiveschedulethatshowsmonthlydecommissioning.Providea revisedenergymodelthataccountsforanalteredfumehoodoperationschedule demonstratingthatsavingsfromtheheatrecoverysystemarereducedasaresultoffewer operatinghoursandairflowandsavingsassociatedwithcooling,heatingandfans increased. Submittals Decommissioningschedule CalculationofEstimatedannualenergysavingsfromdecommissioning

CO2EMISSIONSREDUCTION ID EA NC CarbonOffset

Intent Demonstrateacomprehensivegreenhouseemissionreductionstrategythatrepresents significantenvironmentalandoccupantbenefit. Requirements PurchaserenewablecertificatestooffsetautomobileCO2emissions,includingall combustiontypeequipment. Submittals Ruling Theprojecthasspecifiedandinstalledaclimateneutralcarpetformorethan75%ofthe floorareaofthenewbuilding.Documentationcertifiesthat100%oftheeCO2associated withtheproductionofthiscarpethasbeenoffsetbythepurchaseofcarbonoffsets.The purchasehasresultedinaCO2offsetof35tons. InordertobeapplicableforanIDpoint,aprojectmustsetanappropriatethresholdan providedocumentationshowingcomprehensive,wholebuildingapproachforemissions offsets.SelectionofoneproductdoesnotinanditselfqualifyforanIDpoint.

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NC ClimateNeutral Carpeting

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NC ClimateNeutral Facility

Ruling TheprojectteamproposesanIDcreditforaclimateneutralbuilding.Atthistime,USGBC isunabletodevelopaconsensusonwhetheritisappropriatetousestateaverageCO2 emissionsnumbersversusinterstate/gridaverageemissionsnumberswhencalculating baselineCOsemissions.Duetotheuncertaintysurroundingtheissue,theEATAGcannot supportawardofthisIDcredit.Severalissuesneedtobeaddressedtofurtherthis discussion: 1.ThepublicbuildingandCO2reductions/renewableselementsshoulddisaggregated 1. The public building and CO2 reductions/renewables elements should disaggregated 2.TheTRCcontractonlygivestwoyearsofCO2reduction.Theassociatedenvironmental benefitsshouldbespreadoveralonger,relevantperiod(e.g.20years)ifnobinding commitmenttolongtermpurchaseofgreenpowerexists. 3.SomeoftheenvironmentalattributesassociatedwiththisIDcreditmaybe doublecountedintheawardofthegreenpowercredit. Intent Requirements Trackofficeelectricity,naturalgas,refrigerantleakage,employeecommutingandbusiness travel,andoffsetwithRenewableenergyCredits(RECs)forGreenecertifiedrenewable power. Submittals EPAClimateLeaderForm NarrativedescribingmethodologyforGreenhouseGasInventoryProcess Ruling ThefollowingsubmittalmaywarrantanIDcredit Intent Encouragethedevelopmentanduseofenergytechnologiesonanetzeropollutionbasis. Requirements Engageinatwoyearcontracttopurchasecarbonoffsetsfornaturalgasuse,fueloil,or onsitecoalburningsystems.Calculatetheamountofgreenhouseoffsetthatwouldbe achievedbyyourprojectifyoufollowedthegreenpowercreditrequirements,and demonstratethatyourgreentagstrategyachievesthesameresultwithrespectto greenhouseimpacts. Submittals AcopyoftheGreenecertifiedtwoyearoffsetpurchasecontract.. Calculationshowinganticipatedgreenhouseoffset

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CI CarbonNeutral Office

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NC Carbon Sequestration

Ruling Theownerhassetaside41acresofforestlandtooffset1%ofCO2emissionsfromenergy usedattheconferencecenter.Theforestareaselectedwassizedbasedonannualenergy consumption.Themassofcarbonestimatedtobesequesteredis36,278lb/yr,basedon annualabsorptionrateof100g/m2/yr.Thecapacityoftheforestwouldallowitto sequesterthatamountannuallyfor200years. Thethresholdofsequestering1%ofcarbonemissionswasbaseduponthecostof achievingEAc6.CostcomparisonsbetweencreditsarenottypicallysuitablecriteriaforID creditthresholds.However,restoringdegradedforeststoincreaseregionalandglobal carbonsinksisanenvironmentallypositivestrategyandtheextentoflandissignificant. Whileanyeffortundertakentooffsetemissionsassociatedwithbuildingoperationsis laudable,a1%offsetdoesnotrepresentasignificantthreshold.Pastprecedenthas determinedthatanoffsetofgreaterthan15%mayearnaLEEDIDcredit.

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVEENERGY ID SS/ NC IndustrialEcology EA Approach

Intent ReduceCO2emissionsassociatedwithenergyuse;utilizeindustrialbyproductsforsource energy;reducelifecycleimpactassociatedwithshortertransmissiondistancesforutilities. Requirements SelectaprojectsiteforitsproximitytothenearbyCMSelectricitygeneratingfacilitythat usesacombinationofwastegasesfromanonsiteblastfurnaceandnaturalgas,using cleanerenergyandreducingdependenceonlongdistancetransmissionlines.Linkneeds andwasteswithinanindustrialzoneandoutlinetheassociatedenvironmentalbenefits. Submittals

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NC GlassIntegrated Photovoltaics

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NC BIPVandCavity WallSystem

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NC EmergencyBackup GeneratorwithBio Diesel

Ruling Theprojectteamseeksaninnovationcreditforinstallingbuildingintegratedphotovoltaic technologyinthesouthfacingatriumcurtainwall.Sincethissystem'sprovisionsfor shading,views,daylighting,andrenewableenergygenerationcontributetoearningpoints underEAc1,EAc2,andEQc8,aninnovationpointwillnotbeawarded.AsstatedbytheID guidancepublishedontheUSGBCwebsite,"Innovationcreditsarenotawardedfortheuse ofaparticularproductordesignstrategyifthetechnologyaidsintheachievementofan of a particular product or design strategy if the technology aids in the achievement of an existingLEEDcredit." Ruling BuildingIntegratedPhotovoltaicsystemthatwasinstalledasacomponentoftheglass curtainwall.Theprojectshouldbecommendedforutilizingopportunitiesfor incorporatingrenewableenergytechnologiesintotheproject.However,BIPVsystemsare alreadyrecognizedandcontributetowardspointsunderEAc1andEAc2. Ruling Theprojecthasinstalledanemergencybackupgeneratoronsiteandstatesthatitwill operateusingbiodieselfuel.Theprojectteamhasprovidedadditionalinformation regardingthefrequencyofgeneratortestingaswellasaplantophaseintheuseof biodieselfortwoadditionalgeneratorsattheHondacampus.However,no documentationisprovidedregardingatwoyearpurchaseagreementasrequestedinthe preliminaryreview.Theprovideddocumentationdoesnotdemonstrateacommitment,or ensurethatbiodieselwillbeusedatthisinstallationforatleasttwoyearsasrequiredby precedent. Ruling Althoughtheprojectmayprovideanexcellentexampleoftheintegrationofbuildingreuse andcontemporarygreenbuildingstandards,themeasuresdonotinthemselvesor combinedcontributetosignificantenvironmentalbenefitsnorextraordinarysavingsnot alreadyrecognizedinotherLEEDcategories(MRc1). Ruling ThedeveloperworkedwiththeCityandStateHistoricPreservationCommissionsto reestablishwindowglazingstandardsthatmeetenergyefficiencyminimumswhilealso maintaininghistoricrelevancetothestructure.Thedeveloperwasabletoestablisha lowEglasssuitableforhistoricprojects.TheUSGBCrecognizesthattheprocessofworking withlocalandstatehistoricalreviewboardscanbechallengingandthereisoftentension betweenretainingwindowsthatarehistoricallyaccurateandtheneedtoprovideabetter, moreenergyefficientwindow.However,havinglowEwindowsapprovedforthisspecific projectwillnotnecessarilymakeiteasierforotherprojectstogetsimilarapprovals.Credit denied.

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MR/ NC BuildingRelocation SS

Intent Extendtheusefullifeofanexistingbuildingandreduceconstructionwaste. Requirements Moveanexistingbuildingfromthesiteratherthandemolishitinthecourseofthisproject. Submittals Intent Extendtheusefullifeandmaintainthehistoricvalueofanexistingbuildingandreduce constructionwaste. Requirements Relocateahistoricbuildingevenifnotrequiredbycode. Submittals Aletterfromtheconstructionmanagerstatingthatthebuildingrelocationwasnot performedduetocoderequirement Narrative,photographsandamapdocumentingtherelocation

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MR/ NC BuildingRelocation A SS Historic

WASTEMANAGEMENTRECYCLE/REUSE/SALVAGE Intent ID MR NC OccupantRecycling A Requirements Implementarecyclingprogramthatallowsbuildingoccupantstorecyclecompost,cassette tapes,computerdisks,eyeglasses,batteries,licenseplates,Styrofoampackingandother timesnotincludedintheMRprerequisite.Provideallemployeeswithaguidebookon wastereduction,reuse,recyclingandcomposting.Clearlymarkrecyclingbins. Submittals Contractorletterofagreementwiththerecyclingcompany/letteroutliningtherecycling programandcompany'scommitmenttoit Calculationofpercentofmaterialcostorweight,notincludingitemsfromtheMR prerequisite CIR NC ExemplaryWaste ReductionProgram Ruling Theintentofinstitutinganexemplarywastereductionprogramisgood,buttheproposed requirementisnotsufficienttomeasureperformance.InordertoachieveanInnovation Credit,theprojectneedstoshowsubstantialandmeasurableenvironmentalbenefit.The projectwillneedtopresentacomprehensiveapproachandbenchmarkperformance againstarelevantstandardorinstitutionalizedprogram.Previously,projectshaveachieved aninnovationcreditbycalculatingtheamountofmaterialrecyclingachievedbyMRp1and thencalculatingthepercentimprovementoverthatrecyclingratetheyachievedby recycling/reusingadditionalmaterials. Intent I t t Requirements Implementthreestrategiestolimittheamountofconstruction,decreasetheamountof materialsused,andtoensurethatmaterialscouldbeeasilydeconstructedforreuse and/orrecylingattheendoflife: 1.Reducebuildingsquarefootagebyaddressingprogrammaticrequirementswithexterior spacesinsteadofinteriorrooms.Quantifyenergyandmaterialsconservationtoshowthe environmentalbenefitofdecreasingtheamountofconditionedspace. 2.Reducematerialsbyleavingstructuralsystemsexposed,eliminatingflooringover concreteslabsandeliminatingceilingtilesfrommuchofthebuilding. 3.Selectrecyclablematerialsforbuildingconstruction;leavejointsexposedinorderto facilitatefuturedeconstruction,reuseandrecycling. Submittals Calculationofenergysavingsandmaterialsconservationsasaresultofdecreasingthe amountofconditionedspace Ruling Aninnovationcredithasbeensubmittedforthelocaldisposalofexcavationwaste.A narrativewithcalculationsofvehiclemilesreducedasaresultoflocaldisposalwas included.Whileitiscommendabletoreducetheamountoftransportationassociatedwith disposalofmaterials,soilandbedrockareexcludedfromMRc2sincestandardearthwork andexcavationpracticestypicallyreusethematerialonsiteortransporttoothersites. Duetotheweightandvolumeofsoilandbedrock,itisrarelydisposedofinlandfills.An innovationcreditcannotbeawardedsincethisisnotallowedunderexistingLEEDcredit MRc2.1andMRc2.2

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MR NC Comprehensive RecyclingProgram

Ruling InadditiontothedoublingofthePrerequisite1minimummaterialsbenchmark(byweight, volumeorrecyclingrate),anoverallcampuswiderecyclingrateof40%mustbeachieved inordertoqualifyforthepoint(40%istakenfromLEEDEBMRc5).Landscapewastemust notbefactoredintothevolumeofwastecollected,asitisstandardpractice(andoften regulated)tocompostlandscapingwasteinsteadofsendingittolandfill.Allregulated wastesmustalsobeexcluded. Theprojectmustdemonstratethatacomprehensiverecyclingprogramisinplaceatthe campus.Documentationmightincludecopiesofthewastestreamaudits,aswellasthe wastereductionpolicyimplementedoncampustoreducewastestreamthroughsource reductionpurchasingstrategies,collectionequipment,andrecyclingeducationfor studentsandstaff.

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MR NC WasteReduction

Intent Requirements Provideeachemployeewith2insulated,washablemugsforuseintheoffice.Replacesoft drinkmachinesthatdispensecannedbeverageswithafountaindrinkdispenser. Submittals CalculationbasedonFTEoccupantsofthelbsofwaste/persondivertedannually Intent Requirements Developabaselineforoperationalwastereductionbasedonthematerialsincludedinthe requirementsforMRp1andcalculatetheadditionalamountofreuse/recyclingbasedon additionalmaterialsincludedinthecampusrecyclingprogram. Submittals Ruling Thenarrativedescribestheonsiteaggregatebaserockproductionwhichwascreated fromtheexistingriverstonelocatedinthesite'swaterqualitypond.Whileitisgood buildingpracticetoreusematerialsonsite,reprocessedrockisnotconsideredan innovativetechnology.ThisisconsistentwiththeMRc23/4/2004CIR.However,this materialcanbeincludedunderMRc5calculations,countingitasaggregatethatisboth locallyharvestedandmanufactured. Intent Reducewastestream. Requirements ImplementaWasteManagementMasterPlanandcomprehensiverecyclingprogram. q p g p y gp g DoubletheMRp1minimummaterialsbenchmarkbyweight,volumeorrecyclingrateAND achieveacampuswiderecyclingrateof40%.Donotincludelandscapeorregulatedwaste inwastevolumecalculations. Submittals NarrativedescribingtheWasteManagementMasterPlanandrecyclingeffortsonthe campus Copyofwastestreamaudit Copyofthewastereductionpolicyaddressingsourcereductionpurchasingstrategies, collectionequipment,staffandstudentrecyclingeducationefforts

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MR NC WasteReduction, Operations

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MR NC OnsiteMaterial Miningand Production

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MR NC Waste Management g MasterPlan

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MR NC ResourceReuse Program

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CI OfficeSpace Materialand Equipment RecyclingProgram

Intent Requirements Developaprogramwheresurplusitemsfromvariousconstructionprojectsthattheowner buildsarecollectedandputtouseinfutureprojects.Materialssalvagedandreusedto includecaulkandsealants,adhesives,miscellaneousplywoodandlumber,paintsand lacquers,roofingmaterialsandfasteners. Submittals Narrativedescribingprogram RepresentativeInventorylist Intent Reducetheamountofmaterialfromtheformerlocationgoingtolandfill. Requirements Implementawastemanagementplanforexistingofficespacematerialandoffice equipmentrecyclingprogram.Demonstratethe"quantifiableenvironmentalbenefits. Submittals

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ORGANICWASTE ID MR NC FoodComposting Facility

Intent Requirements Clearlydefineanddemonstratescope,quantifiableenvironmentalbenefits,and comprehensiveprogrammingandrequirementsforongoingapplication. Submittals Narrativedescribingpreconsumerfoodwastecompostingprocess,associatedsignage, facilityconstructionandoperation,andeconomicandeducationalopportunities Calculationsofspecifictonnageofmaterialdivertedfromlandfillasaresultofthe compostingfacility CopyofprojectapplicationforOutstandingSchoolProgramAwardforrecyclingprogram, includingfoodwaste. Photographsofcompostfacilityconstructionandoperation

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MR NC FoodWaste Reduction

Intent Reducetheamountoforganicwasteanddiscardedfood. Requirements ImplementaFoodWasteReductionProgram. Submittals Narrativedescribingfoodwastereductionprogramandquantifiablefoodwaste reductions

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CI Recyclingand Composting Program

Intent Requirements Implementaninhousegreenprogramfeaturingcomposting,leftoverfooddonationsand customerrecyclingareas.Demonstraterecyclingratesof25%oftotalmaterialsbeyond NCMRp1. Submittals Ruling Inordertoachieveaninnovationcredit,theprojectmustadoptacomprehensiveapproach toGreenHouseGasreduction.Additionally,anappropriateperformancethresholdshould beproposedtomeasurethesuccessofthecredit.Apossibleapproachwouldbeto: 1.DeterminetheGreenHouseGas(GHG)impactofthebuildingorfirm,AND 2.UseClimateNeutralproductsforaminimumof1%ofthetotalbuildingmaterialsbased oncost. Intent Reduceinstallerandoccupantexposuretoodorous,potentiallyirritatingand/orharmful aircontaminantsfromindustrialmaintenancecoatings. Requirements UselowVOCindustrialmaintenancecoatingsthatmeetorexceedtheSouthCoastAir ManagementDistrictRule113.Demonstrateextensiveuseoftheseproducts. Submittals Lettersignedbythearchitectstatingthatallinteriorindustrialmaintenancecoatings addressedbytheSCAMDCRule113meettheVOClimitsofthisstandard CopyoftheSCAMDCVOClimits ProductinformationstatingVOCcontent Verificationthattheuseoftheseproductsisnotacoderequirementandnot industrystandardpractice Calculationsshowingthattheseinteriorcoatingswereappliedtoasignificant%ofthe interiorsurfacescomparedtotheircoatings ListofallexteriorcoatingsshowingtheirVOCperformanceandtherelative%ofsurfaces coveredbytheselowVOCproducts

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NC LowVOCMaterials A Maintenance Coatings

MATERIALUSEREDUCTION ID NC OpenPlanOffice Design

Ruling Openplanning,sharedfilingandmodularfurniturearecommoninthecurrent marketplaceadonotconstituteaninnovation.Raisedaccessfloorsdonotincludeunder floorairdistributionwhichwouldreducetheamountofconstructioninvolvedwith rearrangingductworkduringspacereconfiguration.Raisedaccessfloorswhichprovide flexibilityforcablingneedsonlydonotqualify. Intent Reducetheimpactofthebuilding. Requirements Identifyopportunitiestoreducetheneedforbuiltspaceincludingsharedfacilitiesand betterlocation. Submittals Narrativedescribingspecificmeasuresthatleadtoareductioninbuiltareaandspecific environmentaladvantagesofthereduction

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NC UnderfloorAir DistributionSystem

Ruling Astheprojectindicates,underfloorairdistributionsystemscontributetoenvironmental performanceinanumberofcategories,includingenergyefficiency,increasedventilation effectiveness,andimprovedindividualcontrolandcomfort.Alloftheseadvantagesare recognizedwithintheLEEDcreditstructure.Toachieveaninnovationcreditforameasure alreadyrecognizedbyLEED,itisnecessarytodemonstratethattheprojectachieved environmentalperformancesignificantlybeyondtheachievementalreadyaddressedby theexistingcreditstructure.InthecaseofLEEDVersion2.0,underfloorventilationsystems factorintoatleastthreeexistingcreditcategories,includingtheenergyperformance categoryrepresenting10points.Theprojecthasnotdemonstratedanachievement substantiallybeyondthosealreadyrecognizedbyLEEDforunderfloordistributionsystems. Also,thesesystemsarebecomingmoreandmorecommon.Althoughtheprojectclearly wenttosomelengthtocarefullyevaluatethissystembeforeadoptingit,theuseofan underfloorsystemdoesnotinitselfrepresentaninnovation. Ruling The20%benchmarkforwoodusereductionisappropriateforthebuildingtype.Itis importanttoestablishabaselineagainstwhichthereductionismeasured. Intent Minimizethetotalquantityofnewwoodusedinwoodframedbuildings. Requirements Implementwoodefficientdesign,detailing,specification,constructionpracticesand verification

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MR NC WoodUse Reduction

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MR NC ProgramReduction MR NC LessMaterialsin Lab

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Ruling Developingasmaller,moreefficientbuildingdoesnotmeritaLEEDinnovationcredit.This isastandardgoalinthearchitecturalprogrammingstage.Creditdenied. Ruling Reducingtheuseofsomefinishmaterialsisnotadesigninnovationinandofitself.Sucha strategymustbepartofacomprehensive,buildingwidedesignefforttominimizematerial use,andmustdemonstratethattheresultsofthiseffortweresignificantrelativetooverall materialsuse.ForaLEEDinnovationcredit,itisnecessarytoclearlyidentifymeasurable goalsandachievementrequirementswithrespecttomaterialsuse,thenprovide documentationthatthesegoalshavebeenachieved. Ruling Basedonthedocumentationprovided,theapplicanthasnotaddressedtheenvironmental benefitsthatresultfromthisdesignsolution.Theletterbrieflydiscusseshowthisspiral benefits that result from this design solution The letter briefly discusses how this spiral reducestheneedforrelocationandrenovation,butdoesnotquantifyorclearly demonstratethatsignificantenvironmentalbenefitsareachieved. Ruling Eliminateinteriorelementsthroughreductionofflooring,ceilingandwallmaterial.Use structureasfinishandleavemasonryandconcretesurfacesexposed.Establishabuilding baselineandcomparetothedesigncase. Thebaselineuseddoesnottakeintoconsiderationallmaterialsincorporatedinthe buildingbutratherfocusesonspecificarchitecturalelements.

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MR NC Adaptability

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MR NC InteriorFinish MaterialReduction

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MR NC ExposedStructure

Ruling Theintentofthiscreditistodesignastructuralframingsystemthatminimizestheuseof materials,decreasestheoverallmaterialandexposesstructuralcomponents.Reducing theamountofmaterialusedisanimportantstrategyingreenbuilding.However,the practiceoftyingthesteelandconcretetogetherintoacompositesystemtoreducethe amountofsteelrequiredisjustgoodstructuraldesignpractice.A5%decreaseintotal steelusedoesnotconstituteaninnovation.ToqualifyforanIDcreditforreducing buildingmaterialusage,previousprojectshavedemonstratedsignificantlylarger reductionsintotalbuildingmaterials,implementingcomprehensive,innovativestrategies suchastensilestructuresthatreducedtotalbuildingvolumeaswellastotalbuilding materialscomparedtoconventionalstructuralsystems. Ruling Theapplicantisproposinganinnovationanddesignprocesscreditforstrategic architecturalandfurnitureproductchoicesandfuturescenariosplanningwhichwill maximizeadaptabilityovertimeandminimizewastecausedbyheavychurnrates;an interiorinfrastructurethatwillremainconstantover23floors,amongvariouslinesof business,andovertimefortheproject.Thisinfrastructureconsistsofazonedspaceplan, modularityofallproducts,systemsandmaterials,moveablewalls,limitedhard construction,andasystemsandloosefurniture"kitofparts".Whilethisstrategicspace planninghasclearadvantages,itissimplygoodfacilitiesmanagementpracticeforatenant suchasthiswherechurnisinevitable.Theproposedstrategydoesnotwarrantthe awardofaninnovationcredit.

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CI Strategicspace planning

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MR NC AdvancedFraming Systems

Intent Requirements Demonstratequantifiablesavingsassociatedwithadvancedframingsystemsincluding centerframingof24"andopenwoodtrusses. Submittals Narrativeoutliningbasecasecomparedtodesigncase Lumbarpurchaseinvoices Ruling TheprojectutilizedaSMEDdemountablewallsysteminlieuofpainteddrywallandmetal partitions.Thecalculationsdoenottakeintoaccounttheembodiedenergyoranyofthe otherenvironmentalimpactindicatorsofafullLCAofthedemountablepartitions' manufacture,useordisposal.Inotherwords,nobenchmarkcasehasbeenestablished. Typically,sucha"oneproduct"approachdoesnotconstituteinnovation Intent Reduceenvironmentalimpactsassociatedwithstructuralmaterialmanufacturingand transportation. Requirements Implementacomprehensivedesignapproachtodevelopa"diagrid"diagonalstructural systemandreducerequiredrawmaterialswhilemaintainingstructuralintegrity. Submittals Detailednarrativedescribingstructuralsystemandthedesignapproach Calculationsofmaterialsusereductionsbyweightcomparedtoconventionalsteel momentframestructureofthesamesizeandconfiguration

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MR NC FlexibleInterior Design

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MR NC EfficientUseof StructuralMaterial

BLENDEDCEMENT ID MR NC BlendedCement Flyash

Intent Reducetheuseofaveryhighembodiedenergymaterial. Requirements Useawasteproduct,flyash,toreplacePortlandcement.Providecylindertesting demonstratingtheeffectivenessofthesubstitution. Ruling FlyashmustREPLACEcementcontent,notjustbeaddedasafiller.TheCreditRuling Committeehassuggestedthatathresholdof40%REPLACEMENTofcementwithflyash. Regardlessofthepercentused,flyashcontentwouldcounttowardMRCredit4;Recycled ContentMaterials. Intent DiminishthelifecycleCO2emissionsassociatedwithsitecastconcretebyreplacinglarge quantitiesPortlandcementwithflyash. Ruling AninnovationpointwillbeawardedforreducingtotalPortlandcementcontentof li i i i ill b d df d i l l d f castinplaceconcrete. Intent Aminimumof40%reductionofCO2byweightforallcastinplaceconcretemustbe demonstratedagainststandardbaselinemixes. Demonstratethatcastinplaceconcretemakesupasignificantportionoftheworkonthe projectapointwillnotbeawardedfornegligiblequantitiesinrelationtothetotalwork. Forpurposesofthiscredit,thefollowingmustbeapplied: OnepoundofPortlandcementisequivalenttoonepoundofCO2. Baselinemixesshallbestandard,28daystrengthregionalmixdesigns. Temperaturerangeshallbeaccountedforanddocumented.Documentationforcold weathermixdesignsshallincludetemperatureondayofpour. PozzolansallowedfordisplacementofPortlandcementareflyash,groundgranulated blastfurnaceslag(ggbfs),silicafume,andricehullash. Requirements Totalcubicyardsofcastinplaceconcreteforproject. Standard28daystrengthconcretemixdesignsfromtheconcreteproducer,inaccordance withACI301,foreachconcretemixrequiredforproject(2500psi,3000psi,5000psi,etc.) andquantityofPortlandcementforeachmixinpoundspercubicyard. QuantityofPortlandcementreducedand/orreplacedforeachmixinpoundspercubic yard. Temperatureondayofpourifcoldweathermixisused. Calculationdemonstratingthataminimum40%averagereductionhasbeenachieved overstandardconcretemixdesignsforthetotalofallcastinplaceconcrete.

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MR NC BlendedCement Flyash:

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MR NC BlendedCement l d d Flyash

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MR NC BlendedCement: Slag

Intent Requirements Establisha41%reductioninCO2byweightbydisplacingPortlandcementthroughtheuse ofgroundgranulatedblastfurnaceslag(GGBFS). Submittals NarrativedescribingdisplacementofPortlandcementthroughtheuseofground granulatedblastfurnaceslagcomparedtoabaseline CalculationofCIPconcreteasapercentageofproject'stotalmaterialsvalue Tableoutliningdifferentmixes Intent Requirements Establisha41%reductioninCO2emissionsbyreducingPortlandcementoverbaseline concretemixdesignsthroughtheuseofflyashandgroundgranulatedblastfurnaceslag (GGBFS). Submittals Intent Requirements Establisha40%reductioninCO2emissionsbyreducingPortlandcementforallsitecast concrete. Submittals Narrative,calculations,purchaseorder,andconcretemixdesigns Ruling NonpermanentfurnituremaybeincludedinLEEDforNewConstructionv2.0andv2.1 calculations,ONLYiffurnitureisincludedintheprojectscope.Furnituremustthenbe includedinallrelevantcreditcalculationsornoneatall.TherelevantcreditareMaterials &Resourcescredits3through7.Acommonsenseapproachmustbetakenwhendeciding whattoincludeasfurniture.Officesystemsandfurnitureareexpectedtobethemore commonandapplicableproductsinthemarketplace. BecauseofinherentcomplexitiesaddressingfurniturewithintheIndoorEnvironmental Qualitycategory(particularlycredits3.2,4.4,8.1and8.2),theissueoffurnitureisnot addressedinanyIEQcredits.However,projectsthatincludefurnitureinthescopeofwork areeligibletoapplyforaninnovationcreditbasedonLEEDforCommercialInteriors (LEEDCI)IEQcredit4.5,LowEmittingMaterials&Furniture.

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MR NC BlendedCement: FlyashandSlag

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MR NC BlendedCement: Flyash

FURNITURE:LOWEMITTING CIR MR NC Furniture:CIR /EQ

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NC Furniture:CIR

Ruling ManufacturerclaimsarenotsufficienttodemonstratecomplianceforLEEDCIIEQCredit 4.5.IfthefurnitureisnotGreenGuardcertified,itmustundergoairchambertestingand complywithspecificlimitsonemissionslevelsforTVOCs,formaldehyde,totalaldehydes and4PCaslistedintheLEEDCIcredit.ChambertestdataorGreenGuardcertification mustbeprovidedforallfourparametersinorderforanInnovationcredittobeachieved. Intent Reduceindooraircontaminantsthatareodorous,potentiallyirritatingand/orharmfulto thecomfortandwellbeingofinstallersandoccupants. Requirements DemonstrateacomprehensiveapproachtoreducingVOClevelsinthebuildingbyselecting lowVOCfurnitureANDachievingEQc4.14.3. Submittals Completelistofallfurnitureinthebuilding Documentationoffurnituremanufacturertestingandverificationofcompliancewiththe standards Intent Reduceindooraircontaminantsthatareodorous,potentiallyirritatingand/orharmfulto thecomfortandwellbeingofinstallersandoccupants. Requirements Submittals Detailedspreadsheetlistingeachfurnitureproductandcomplianceinformation Narrativeoutliningtheprocedureforincorporatingnonpermanentfurniture Intent Reduceindooraircontaminantsthatareodorous,potentiallyirritatingand/orharmfulto thecomfortandwellbeingofinstallersandoccupants. Requirements DemonstrateprocurementofGreenGuardIndoorAirQualityCertifiedlowemitting systemsfurnitureandseatinginaccordancewiththerequirementsofLEEDCIEQCredit4.5 template. Submittals LEEDCIEQCredit4.5template Signedletterdeclaringthatallsystemsfurnitureandseatingfortheprojectare GreenGuardCertified Documentationofcompliancefromproductmanufacturerfortheproductsutilized CopyoftheproductcertificationfromGreenGuard.

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NC FurnitureLow Emitting

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NC Furniture GreenGuard Certified

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NC Furniture GreenGuard certifiedand Environmentally Friendly

Intent Reduceindooraircontaminantsthatareodorous,potentiallyirritatingand/orharmfulto thecomfortandwellbeingofinstallersandoccupants. Requirements IntheabsenceofanyGreenGuardcertifiedlaboratorygradefurniture,specify environmentallyfriendlylaboratoryfurniture. Submittals Listoflaboratorysystemsfurnitureandassociatedlowemittingattributesincluding: 1.LowformaldehydeintheMDFwoodproductsforthewoodcasework 2.NoVOCpowdercoatpaintfinishonthesteelcasework 3.NoVOCExpandedPolystyreneinsulationinthesteelcasework 4.NoVOCpowdercoatfinishonthecaseworkfixtures 5.NoVOCcontentintheepoxyadhesiveusedtosecurethecountertopsandtabletops

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NC Furniture:CIR

Ruling Projectsthatincludefurnitureinthescopeofworkareeligibletoapplyforaninnovation creditbasedonLEEDforCommercialInteriors(LEEDCI)IEQcredit4.5,LowEmitting MaterialsFurniture.AchievementofthiscreditisindependentofLEEDNCEQcredit4, LowEmittingMaterials. Intent Reduceindooraircontaminantsthatareodorous,potentiallyirritatingand/orharmfulto thecomfortandwellbeingofinstallersandoccupantsandreduceresourceimpacts associatedwithfurnishings. Requirements Submittals Listofsystemsfurniture DocumentationofGreenGuardcertification,FSCChainofCustody Intent Reduceindooraircontaminantsthatareodorous,potentiallyirritatingand/orharmfulto thecomfortandwellbeingofinstallersandoccupants. Requirements DemonstrateprocurementofGreenguardIndoorAirQualityCertifiedlowemittingsystems furnitureandseatinginaccordancewiththerequirementsofLEEDCIEQCredit4.5 template.Itemsdesignatedasoccasionalseating(e.g.conferencetablesandcafchairs) are exempt from this requirement. Submittals Narrativeconfirmingthatallsystemsfurnitureandseatingusedontheprojectare Greenguardcertified DocumentationofGreenGuardcertificationforsystemsfurnitureandseating

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NC FurnitureGreen GuardandFSC Certified

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NC Furniture Greenguard certified

FURNITURE:OTHER ID MR NC Furniture: /EQ Sustainably Manufactured

Intent Reduceresourceimpactsassociatedwithfurnishings. Requirements Establishafurnitureselectionplanthatiscomprehensiveinscopeandhasmeasurable environmentalimpactsasperEQc4,MRc4. Submittals NarrativeestablishingspecificminimumstandardsforVOCcontent,recycledcontent, reclaimedwood,andminimized/reusablepackaging Documentationoutliningfurnitureprocurementprocedure Documentationofsignificanceoftheenvironmentallypreferablefurniturewithrespectto thetotalfurniturebudgetandoverallprojectbudget.

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MR NC Furniture:CIR

Ruling TheLEEDMaterialsandResources(MR)creditslookatmaterialsusedintheconstruction ofthebasebuildingpriortotheinstallationoffixtures,furnitureandequipment(FF&E). Furnituredesignedasmovablethatisbolteddownforoperationalpurposes,suchasthe classroomdesksnotedinyourinquiry,canbeomittedfromthematerialscalculations. Typically,caseworkthatisconstructedfortheprojectandpermanentlyinstalledbythe generalconstructioncontractorisconsideredasapartofthebuildingratherthantheFF&E fortheproject,andshouldbeincludedinthecalculations. Intent Requirements Usesalvaged,refurbishedorreusedfurnitureandfurnishingsfor30%ofthetotalfurniture andfurnishingsmaterialvalue. Submittals LEEDCIMRc3.3LetterTemplate Copyoftheinvoiceforrefurbishedfurniture

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MR NC FurnitureReuse

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MR NC FurnitureGreen /EQ furnitureprogram

Intent Improveindoorairqualityandreducenegativelifecycleimpactsfromthebuilding's furnituremanufacture,transportation,anddisposal. Requirements ImplementaGreenFurnitureprogramthatdemonstrateshealthandenvironmental benefitandmarkettransformation EstablishfurniturespecificationsincludingenvironmentalchambertestingforIAQ, durabilityrequirements,energyefficienttasklighting,flexibilityandreducedneedfor chemicalcleaningagents Requiremanufacturerproposalstoaddresscorporatesustainabilitycommitments, takebackprograms,useofrecycledmaterials,toxicsreductionprograms,energyand waterefficiencyandpacking/shippingwaste ImplementthirdpartyworkstationassemblyandtestingforcompliancewithEPAlimits forformaldehyde,TVOC,aldehydes,and4PC Submittals Documentationofsignificantprocessimprovementsbyseveralmanufacturers. Intent Reduceresourceimpactsassociatedwithfurnishings. Requirements Providedocumentationdemonstratingthedollarvalueofthematerialsrelativetothetotal materialscostoftheproject. Submittals Narrativeoftheprocess,speciesandamountofwoodharvested Documentationoftotalcostofmaterials Ruling Systemsfurnitureisdefinedaseitherapanelbasedworkstationcomprisedofmodular interconnectingpanels,hangoncomponentsanddrawer/filingcomponentsora freestandinggroupingoffurnitureitemsandtheircomponentsthathavebeendesigned toworkinconcert.Seatingisdefinedastaskasdeskchairsusedwithsystemsfurniture.

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MR NC Furniture MilledfromTrees OnSite

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PESTMANAGEMENT ID SS/ NC Nonchemical EQ TermiteControl

Intent Eliminatetheneedforchemicalbasedtermitecontrolsystemsandreducetheuseof pesticides. Requirements Utilizenonchemicaltermitecontrol. Submittals Narrativedescribingtypicalmethodsfortermitepreventioninvolvingchemicalpesticide treatments Descriptionalternativecontrolsystem p y

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SS/ NC Nonchemical EQ TermiteControl: CIR

Ruling Chemicalfreephysicaltermitebarriersystemsmaywarrantaninnovationcreditif: 1.Theprojectteamcandemonstrateasignificantandmeasurableenvironmentaleffect andactualreductioninchemicaluse 2.Theprojectteamoutlinesacommitmenttoeliminatingfuturechemicaluse 3.Theprojectteamdescribestheadvantagesofonetreatmentsystemoveranother Intent Requirements ImplementanIntegratedPestManagement(IPM)programthatdemonstratesa comprehensiveapproachthatutilizesenvironmentallyfriendlycontrolmethodssuchas regularinspection,pestexclusion,structuralcontrolmeasures,mechanicalremoval, biologicalcontrolandpesticideapplicationratherthansimplerelianceonpesticidesand insecticides. Submittals Narrativedetailingprogramproposalincludingprocedures:inspection,monitoring, pesticideuseandstorage,buildingoccupantnotificationwhenpesticidesarenecessary, andpreferencefornontoxicorleasttoxicoptions. Intent Requirements Developandimplementacomprehensiveintegratedpestmanagementcontrolprogram providingspecificguidanceforlowimpactenvironmentalpestcontrolthatincludesboth interiorandexteriormeasures. Submittals DetailednarrativeoutliningapermanentIPMprogramthatspecifiestheuseofnontoxic pestcontrolintheeventofpestoutbreakandprovidesaplanofimplementation Cutsheetsfornontoxicchemicalsorprograms Letterofcommitmenttothisprogram

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SS/ NC IntegratedPest EQ Management

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SS/ NC IntegratedPest EQ Management

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SS/ NC NaturalPredator EQ PestManagement

Intent Requirements Implementanaturalpredatorstrategyofpestcontrol Submittals Narrativedescribingnaturalpredatorstrategy,organismsandchemicalsthatwould otherwisebeused Descriptionofthepesticidefreepolicy Calculationofreductionofpesticidesandassociatedbenefits Briefdescriptionoftheapplicablesiteplan Intent Ensurecontractoraccountabilityandencouragelongtermefficiencyinenergyandsystems operations. Requirements Provideasigned7yearcontractthataddressesutilitycostsmonitoringandmatching againstoperationalsettingsforcontinuousimprovementofthesystem.Thescope includesPM,monitoringandoncallservicedandrepairorreplacementasreplacementas requiredforHVAC,automatictemperaturecontrolsystems,electricalsystem(powerand controlonly),firealarm,plumbinganddomestichotwatersystems.Describe repair/rebalancing/testingrequirementswhenoperationaldeficienciesareidentifiedand howinconsistenciesbetweenprojectedanactualoperationwithbeaddressedand remediedafterthe1012monthpostoccupancycommissioningthatisperformedaspart ofEAc3. Submittals Copyofsignedcontract ListofequipmentandPMtaskscoveredbythecontract,plustaskschedule DescriptionofhowPMplanexceedsstandardindustrypractice Intent Requirements Implementaprogramtomonitorairandwaterqualitythroughspecifictestingcompleted byathirdparty: 1.TestairforcontinuouscompliancewithASHRAE621989,andmonitorfororganic vapors,formaldehydeandairbornefungiandbacteria 2.Testwatertoinsurethatlevelsofresidualchlorine,totalcoliform,fecalcoliform, volatileorganicchemicals,lead,copper,andzincareincompliancewithEPAWater Standard502.2 Submittals Statementofintentandsignedworkorder Proposedstrategyandterms&conditions Scopeofworkandfeeproposals SampleofWaterandIAQAuditreportforanexistingbuildingthatissimilartothe producttheyexpecttoproduce Intent Improveequipmentperformanceandmaintenanceproductivity. Requirements Provideownerwithacustomized,comprehensivePreventativeMaintenanceProgramthat compilesequipmentdata,preventativemaintenancetasksandschedules,andestimated budgetforimplementation.Provideguidanceonoperatingmetricsandtestingfrequency relatedtofunctionalsystemsalongwithidentificationofspecifictasksonasetfrequency. Addadditionalrecommendedpracticesfromcontractorsbeyondmeremanufacturers' recommendations,organizedintoascheduleimplementationprogram. Submittals CopyofPMP Intent Requirements ImplementanongoingprogramtomaintaintheCSCbuildingenvelopebyperformingan infraredscanofthebuildingsenvelopeeverytwoyearstoperformandIRscanofthe buildingenvelope.Identifywhowilladdressissuesidentifiedbyscanandensurethatthe timeforperformingthescaniscarefullyselectedsothatthereisalargedifference betweentheindoorandoutdoortemperaturesandthereisnoimpactfromdirectsunlight intothebuilding. Submittals

MAINTENANCE:PROGRAMS&TESTING A ID EQ NC Preventative Maintenance Program

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EQ NC OngoingAir& / WaterQuality WE Testing

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EB ThermalScanning Program

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INDOORAIRQUALITY ID EQ NC IAQTesting

Intent Requirements DesignandimplementanIAQtestingprogramthatgoesbeyondLEEDrequirementsfor IAQanddemonstratethattemperature,CO2,CO,VOCs,etcwerewithinrangesorbelow maximumlimits. Submittals CopyofgreencleaningpracticesanduseoflowimpactcleanersandHEPAvacuums TableofworkplansforperiodicinspectionandcleaningofexhaustfansandA/Cunits

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NC IndoorVOC Monitoring

Intent Requirements InstallaVOCsensingsystemtocontinuouslymonitorVOCsincludingAlcohol,Acetone, Ammonia,Chlorides,CarbonMonoxide,andFormaldehydeexceedpresetlevels.Include analarmtoidentifycautionarylevelsandpollutedlevelsandsignalmodulationofair handlerstoprovideadditionaloutsideairtoflushthebuilding.Providetrendingdata. Submittals Narrativeincluding: 1.Descriptionoftheinstalledsystemincludinginformationregardinglocationand quantityofinstalledsensors 2.Discussionofthemeasuredcontaminants/compounds 3.Equipmentschedulesandoperationalsetpointsandadiscussionofhowthesesetpoints weredetermined 4.Sequenceofoperationforthesystem,includingmeasurestobetakenbybuilding operatorsintheeventVOClevelsexceedsetpoints 5.Descriptionofthequantifiableenvironmentalbenefitsofthesystem. Cutsheets Intent Requirements Implementadditional,regulartestingalongwithsupplementarymeasurestoimproveIAQ. Submittals DocumentationofIAQtestingforparticulates,fungiandbacteria DocumentationofaUVsysteminstalledtokillairbornepathogens

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NC AdditionalIAQ Testing

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NC VOC Monitoring VOCMonitoring andReduction

Intent Requirements InstallIAQsensorsconfiguredtomonitorCO2,VOCsandCOandmodulateairsystemsto assistinflushingthebuildingwhenVOCsaredetectedtomaintainindoorairquality. Submittals Narrativedescribingsensors,monitorsetpoints,andsourceofVOCsandCO2 Sensorcutsheets

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NC EnhancedIAQ

Intent Requirements Modifyindustrytechnologiestocreateacompositefilterthatisnotonlycapableof removingcommonparticulatematterbutalsoprovidesremovalofgasesthatare commonlyassociatedwithmilitarywarfareorterrorism ProvideanextremelyhighlevelofindoorairfiltrationbyInstallingafourstageair filtrationsystemcomposedof85%efficientprefilter,99.95%efficientHEPAfilter,anda carbonfilter,andaddressassociatedpressuredropsfortheinstallation Demonstrateacomprehensivedesignapproachwithquantifiableenvironmentalbenefits includingcalculationofairbornecontaminantsthatthissystemremovesvs.traditional systems Submittals Detailednarrativedescribingtheventilationsystemdesignprocessthatincludedthe buildingdesignteam,ownerandfiltermanufacturers

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NC MinimizeEffluents

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CI DuctRemediation

Intent Requirements Minimizebuilding'sexhaustsystemeffluents. Submittals Resultsofexhausteffluentmodelingstudy Narrativedescribingexhaustsystemdesign,intents,requirements,anddesignapproach Calculationsofsystem'scost Intent Ensureappropriateindoorairquality. Requirements Implementprogramtoremediateandcleanallexistingsupplyandreturnductsfromthe airinletsontherooftoairoutletsoneachfloor,cleaninginternalductlininginsulationand repairinganydamage,andcleaningallnewairconditioningunitsandprovidingantifungal treatment DemonstratecompliancewithEQc3.1&2 ConductabaselineindoorairqualitytestconsistentwiththerequirementsofEQc3.2 Submittals

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POSTOCCUPANCYEVALUATION ID EQ NC LEEDPost Occupancy Performance Evaluation

Intent Requirements Developaplantoevaluateandreceivevaluablefeedbackfrommultiplepublicfacilities thathaveincorporatedLEED;providedetailedcostbenefitanalysisofLEEDand sustainabledesignelements,usingmultipleindicators.Conductapostoccupancysurvey ofbuildingoccupantsfocusingonbuildingcomfortandIAQ.Utilizetheanalysistoset sustainabledesigngoalsandevaluatefutureprojectbudgets. Submittals NarrativedescribingLEEDPostOccupancyPerformanceEvaluation Intent Requirements MeasurerelevantenvironmentalvariablesinaccordancewithASHRAEStandard552004 andplancorrectiveactionifmorethan20%ofoccupantsaredissatisfiedwiththermal, lightingorsecurityconditions. Submittals Copyofpostactivationdesignquestionnaire,ASHRAEHot/ColdComplaintschecklist Narrativecommittingtoreview18montsafterfulloccupancy Intent Gaugeoccupantcomfortovertime. Requirements Assessoverallbuildingusersatisfactionovertimebyaddressing:thermalcomfort,general satisfaction,layout,furnishings,airquality,lighting,acousticqualityandcleanliness. Submittals Copyofsurvey Intent Requirements Provideemployeeamenitiesincluding: 1.Fitnesscenterwithgymequipmentandshower/changingfacilities 2.Privateareasforlactatingmothers 3.Wellnesscenterwithtwoexaminationrooms 4.Gameroomwithvideogamesforemployeerelaxation Demonstratequantifiableimprovementsinworkersatisfaction,employeehealth,etc whencomparedtoasimilarfacilitywithnoamenities. Submittals Detailednarrativedescribingbenefitsofworkplaceexercise,analysisofworkplace productivity,decreaseinsickdays,etc Intent Improvehealthandproductivityofemployees. Requirements Implementanewergonomicconveyersystemandquantifytheassociatedhealth,safety, moraleandcostefficiencysavings. Submittals Copyofastudylistinghealthandsafetyissuesassociatedwitholdsystemandhowthese issuesareaddressedbythenewsystem Documentationofimprovedproductivityandoccupantsatisfaction Intent Requirements Demonstrateacomprehensiveapproachtoergonomicsintheworkspacebyperforming ergonomicassessmentanddesignandcreatingmockupstodeterminethebest workstationconfigurationfordifferentworkerssharingthesamespace. Submittals Narrativedescribingapproachusedinergonomicassessmentanddesignforthe operationsfloor Descriptionofstrategiesimplementedincludingadjustablecomputerdisplays,height adjustabletablesandadjustablechairs

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NC EmployeeWellness

ERGONOMICS ID EQ NC Ergonomic ConveyerSystem

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NC Operationsfloor ergonomic assessment

QUALITYOFLIFE ID EQ NC PatientQualityof Life

Intent Improvepatientqualityoflife. Requirements PerthepilotversionoftheGreenGuideforHealthcare: 1.Establish5%ofthenetusableprogramareaasspecificallyprogrammedplacesofrespite withdirectconnectiontothenaturalenvironment,convenientlylocatedandeasily accessibleandidentifiabletopatients,visitors,andstaff.Provideatleastoneplaceof respitededicatedtostaffandseparatefrompatientsandvisitors. 2.Provideatleastoneoutdoorplaceofrespiteconvenientlylocatedandeasilyaccessible andidentifiabletopatientsandvisitors.Additionally,provideatleastoneoutdoorplaceof respitededicatedtostaffthatiseasilyaccessibleandisdesignatednonsmoking. Submittals Floorplanshighlightingplacesofrespite Calculationsdemonstratingthatthe5%creditgoalhasbeenmet Narrative

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NC PatientQualityof Life

Ruling Improvingthehealthofpatients,familyandstaffinthehospitalenvironmentisrelevantto LEEDgoalsidentifiedintheIndoorEnvironmentalQualitycategory.ComplywiththeGreen GuideforHealthCare'screditSS9:"ConnectiontotheNaturalWorld,PlacesofRespite. Establish5%ofthenetusableprogramareaasspecificallyprogrammedplacesofrespite withdirectconnectiontothenaturalenvironmentforpatients,visitorsandstaff.Provide atleastoneplaceofrespitededicatedtostaffandseparatefrompatientsandvisitors. Provideatleastoneoutdoorplaceofrespiteconvenientlylocatedandeasilyaccessible andidentifiabletopatientsandvisitorsandatleastoneoutdoorplaceofrespitededicated tostaffdesignatedasnonsmoking"(seewww.gghc.org).Inaddition,thegardenmustbe designedwithplantingsandfeaturesappropriatetoitsintendedpurpose(aboilerplate gardendesignwillnotbesufficient). Intent Improveclinicaloutcomesandpromotestaffwellbeing. Requirements Submittals Narrativedescribingcommonspaces Calculationofpercentageofareaofrespiteovertotalprojectarea Intent Requirements Developacomprehensiveplanfortheprocurementofenvironmentallypreferableservices andproductsforoperationsandmaintenanceinthreecategories. 1.Infoodservice,outlinestrategiestoreducewaste,promoterecyclingandencourage sustainablefoodproductionpractices 2.Injanitorialservices,identifycriteriaforenvironmentallyfriendlycleanersand chemicals 3.Inlandscapingandpestcontrol,establishandimplementenvironmentalguidelines,and identifychemicalhandlingstrategies Submittals Narrativeidentifyingstrategiesandassociatedenvironmentalbenefitsaswellas documentationofmeasurableandsignificantenvironmentalachievements

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EQ NC AreasofRespite

GREENCLEANING ID EQ NC Environmentally PreferableServices

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NC GreenCleaning

Intent Reduceexposureofbuildingoccupantstocontaminantsthatadverselyimpacttheindoor environment. Requirements Implementthreestrategiesafterconstructioncompletionandpriortobuildingoccupancy: 1.ImplementationofaConstructionIAQManagementPlan 2.TwoweekflushoutandreplacementoffilterswithMERV13filtrationmedia 3.Finalcleanupbyindependentgreencleaningserviceusingcleaningproductsthatmeet theGreenSealGS37standard,floorcleanerscomplyingwithCACodeofRegulations maximumVOCcontent,anddisposablepaperproducts,suppliesandtrashbagsmeeting theminimumrequirementsofUSEPA'sComprehensiveProcurementGuidelines Demonstratethattheproductsusedintheprojectarenonhazardous,havealow environmentalimpactandareenvironmentallypreferable.

Submittals Statementofpurposedescribinghealthandenvironmentalgoals,focusingoncleaning chemicalsandcustodialtraining Descriptionofcontractualandproceduralrequirementsforoperationsstaffincluding trainingandimplementation Aclearsetofacceptableperformancelevelstandardsbywhichtomeasureprogressor achievement Documentationoftheprogramshousekeepingpoliciesandenvironmentalcleaning solutionspecifications,includingalistofapprovedandprohibitedchemicalsandpractices. Concentratedcleaningproductsshouldbeutilizedwhenavailable. Descriptionofpostoccupancygreencleaningstrategies

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NATURALVENTILATION ID EQ NC PassiveNatural Ventilation

Ruling Theprojectteamseekscreditforutilizingathermalchimneytoeliminatetheneedfor mechanicalventilationsystems.Unfortunately,duetothechallengeanduncertainty associatedwithestablishing"acceptablecomfortparametersinbothbaselines (mechanicallyventilated)anddesign(naturallyventilated)cases."Inordertobeawarded aninnovationpoint,theprojectteammustprovidedetailedoccupantcomfortinformation anddemonstrate,quantitatively,thebenefitsagainstabenchmark,anextremely challengingtask.TheEATAG"feelsthateffectivenaturalventilationofanotherwise mechanicallycontrolledspacedeservesrecognitionwithintheframeworkofLEED,butnot untilgenerallyacceptedguidelinesonbuildingperformanceagainstwhichperformanceof aproposedsystemcanbejudged." Ruling Whilethedesignandconstructionofnaturallyventilatedbuildingsisasubjectthatthe EnergyandAtmosphereTAGistrackingwithagreatdealofinterest,theuncertainties pertainingtofundamentaldesignandperformanceparametersmaketheiradjudication, withintheframeworkofLEED,extremelychallenging.Assignmentofanappropriate baselineconditionoffofwhichEnergyOptimization(EAc1)canbegranteddependsagreat dealonestablishmentofacceptablecomfortparametersinboththebaseline (mechanicallyventilated)anddesign(naturallyventilated)cases.Theseuncertaintiesmake considerationofnaturalventilationstrategiesforawardofaLEEDIDCreditequally challenging. Theprojectteamhasindicatedthattheyhaveeliminatedmechanicalairconditioningina "majorportion"oftheirbuildingbynaturallyventilatingthespace.Whilethisisindeeda laudableachievement,insufficientinformationhasbeensubmittedontheactivitiesthis spacesupportsandnoevidencethat,absentmechanicalspaceconditioning,thebuilding willbeabletosupportreasonablelevelsofcomfortforthebuildingoccupantshasbeen submitted.Absentdetailedoccupantcomfortinformation,favorableguidanceofthe possibilityforawardofanInnovationinDesignCreditinthisinstancecannotbegiven. Ingeneral,theTAGfeelsthateffectivenaturalventilationofanotherwisemechanically controlledspacedeservesrecognitionwithintheframeworkofLEED,butnotuntil generallyacceptedguidelinesonbuildingperformanceagainstwhichperformanceofa proposedsystemcanbejudged.

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COMMONAREA ID SS NC CommonArea Services

Intent Enhancequalityoflifeforcampusoccupantsandreducevehicletraffic. Requirements Incorporateacomprehensivedesignforacentralizedoccupantservicefacilitywithinthe campustohouseacafeteria,gym,travelagency,creditunion,printing/publishingservices aswellaslaundryservices. Submittals Calculationsofenvironmentalbenefitsandthereductionofimpactsincomparisontoa conventionalcampuscomplexincludinghowmanypeoplevisiteachfacility/dayandthe subsequentreductioninCO2

GREENBUILDINGEDUCATION CIR NC Educational Program

Intent Providepubliceducationfocusingongreenbuildingstrategiesandsolutions. Requirements Establishaneducationalprogramthatisactivelyinstructional.Twoofthefollowingthree elementsmustbeincludedintheeducationalprogram: 1.Acomprehensivesignageprogrambuiltintothebuilding'sspacestoeducatethe occupantsandvisitorsofthebenefitsofgreenbuildings.Thisprogrammayinclude windowstoviewenergysavingmechanicalequipmentorsignstocallattentionto waterconservinglandscapefeatures. 2.Thedevelopmentofamanual,guidelineorcasestudytoinformthedesignofother buildingsbasedonthesuccessesofthisproject.Thismanualwillbemadeavailabletothe USGBCforsharingwithotherprojects. 3.Aneducationaloutreachprogramorguidedtourcouldbedevelopedtofocuson sustainableliving,usingtheprojectasanexample. Submittals

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NC Educational Program

Intent Requirements OfferafullsemesteruniversitycoursecoveringsustainablebuildingandLEED Utilizeawelldevelopedcasestudy Submittals Narrativedescribingcoursecontent,classavailability Coursesyllabus Intent Facilitatestudentandteammembereducationongreenbuilding,sustainabilityandLEED andprovideaneducationalexperiencebeyondwhatcouldbelearnedfromacasestudyor sitevisits Requirements Studentparticipationinresearch,analysisanddocumentationoftheLEEDrequirements foraprojectandpresentationoffindingsthroughwrittendocumentation,project narratives,andpresentationboards.Establishaninteractiverelationshipthatallowed membersoftheprojectteamtofacilitatestudentlearningandviceversa. Submittals NarrativedescribingsemesterlongcourseinconjunctionwithLEEDproject Bindercontainingstudentresearch,analysis,documentationandreportsforeachcredit

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NC Educational Program

Intent Requirements Twoofthefollowingthreeelementsmustbeincludedintheeducationalprogram: 1.Acomprehensivesignageprogrambuiltintothebuilding'sspacestoeducatethe occupantsandvisitorsofthebenefitsofgreenbuildings.Thisprogrammayinclude windowstoviewenergysavingmechanicalequipmentorsignstocallattentionto waterconservinglandscapefeatures 2.Thedevelopmentofamanual,guidelineorcasestudytoinformthedesignofother buildingsbasedonthesuccessesofthisproject.Thismanualwillbemadeavailabletothe USGBCforsharingwithotherprojects 3.Aneducationaloutreachprogramorguidedtourcouldbedevelopedtofocuson sustainableliving,usingtheprojectasanexample. Submittals Intent Optimizematerialsusageandreduceoverallconstructionwaste p g Improveefficientlyduringconstructionandfitoutofthefinalspacesandcompress buildingschedule. Requirements Buildafullscalemockupoftheresidentialunitthatwillaccountforthemajorityof buildingspaces. Usethismockuptoprepareanaccuratetakeoffofmaterialstobeinstalledineachofthe finalunitsandallowthebuilderstoreducetheamountofsurplusmaterialsbroughttothe sitetocover"contingencies." Allowconstructiontradestobecomefamiliarwiththenuancesassociatedwiththeir individualinstallations. Disassembleandreusemajorityofmockupmaterialsintheconstructionofthefinal building Submittals Ruling TheprojecthasfollowedDesignfortheEnvironment(DfE)procedures.Thisprogrammay havepromiseasawaytoorganizedecisionstoreduceenvironmentalimpacts,and implementingthisprogrammayhavehelpedachievegoalsaddressedbyLEED.However, mostoftheenvironmentalgoalstargetedbythisprogramarealreadyrecognizedinthe existingLEEDcreditstructureandmostoftheachievementslistedcanbeappliedto existingLEEDcredits.Toachieveacreditforatoolssuchasthis,itwouldbenecessaryto demonstratethattheprocesshasledtoachievementsaboveandbeyondexistingLEED goals. Intent Requirements ApplyLabs21EnvironmentalPerformanceCriteriabymeetingallfiveadditional prerequisitesandatleasttwocreditsfromLabs21. Submittals

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Ruling Projectteamhasprovidedaproposedintent,requirements,submittalsandtechnologies forimprovedmanagementofchemicaluse.Itisnotedthatthecriteriaasbeenadapted fromEPALabs21EPCCredit8.0.Acopyofthechemicalresourcemanagementplanhas beenprovided. TheLabs21EPCprovidesusefulguidanceonthedesignandconstructionoflabbuildingsin asustainablefashionWhiletheLEEDcommitteeresponsiblefordevelopmentofthe LEEDNCapplicationguideforlabsisdrawingonEPCinsomeinstances,theexistenceofa creditintheEPCdoesnotnecessarilyensurethatitwillexistintheapplicationguide. EPCMRc8hasnotbeensufficientlydevelopedtowarrantanIDcreditatthistime. furthermore,itappearsthatthisstrategyrepresentsbestpracticedesignanddoesnot warrantacreditininnovation.

ISO14001CERTIFICATION CIR NC ISO14001 Certification

Ruling ISO14001certificationmayqualifyasaninnovationcreditiftheenvironmentalmeritsare appropriatelydocumentedandshowntobeaboveandbeyondthecurrentscopeofLEED credits. Theprojectshould,ataminimum,addressthefollowingissuesintheapplication submittal: 1.DescribetheISO14001Standards. 2.DescribetheimplementationprocessforrequiringandISO14001certifiedfirmto overseetheconstructionoftheproject.(WasISO14001certificationaninitialrequirement fortheawardoftheproject,asignificantselectioncriterion,orwasitanunexpectedbonus fortheproject?) 3.QuantifytheenvironmentalbenefitsachievedbytheprojectthroughtheuseofandISO 14001certifiedfirmasopposedtoutilizingastandardnoncertifiedfirm.Provideexecutive summariesoftheauditreportsmentionedinyourproposal. 4.Demonstratepracticesthatwereimplementedduringtheconstructionoftheproject thatcansetalevelofachievementforfutureprojectswishingtopursuethiscredit. th t t l l f hi tf f t j t i hi t thi dit 5.DescribeenvironmentalbenefitsthatarenotalreadyaddressedbyexistingLEEDcredits suchasErosionandSedimentationControl,ConstructionWasteManagement, ConstructionIAQManagement,BuildingCommissioning,andothers.

PROJECTCOSTS ID NC PerformanceBased D Compensation Contract

Ruling Theprojectparticipatedinaprogramtomodelthebuilding'santicipatedperformanceand tosetgoalsforminimumpostoccupancyperformanceThedesignteamandownersigned acontracttotieadditionalfeeincentivestocoveranticipatedadditionaldesignand equipmentexpensestotheactualmeasuredperformanceoftheproject.Asapartofthis agreement,specificmonitoringandverificationequipmentwasinstalledontheproject thatwouldotherwisehavenotbeenincluded. Althoughtheapproachdescribedinthedocumentationisinnovative,thebenefits documentedinthissubmittalareaccountedforinotherLEEDprojectcredits.Thetesting andverificationofsystemsperformanceisarequirementunderthecommissioning prerequisiteandEAc5requiresthataplanbedevelopedforthe"ongoingaccountability andoptimizationofbuildingenergyandwaterconsumptionovertime"

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NC LEEDCosts

Ruling Innovationcreditsarenottheappropriatevenueforevaluatingcostdata.WhiletheLEED assessmentprovidesusefulandvaluableinformationtoboththeprojectandtheUSGBC,it doesnotprovideextraordinarysavingsorsignificantenvironmentalbenefits.Thereforeit doesnotqualifyforaninnovationpoint. Ruling TheUSGBChasdeterminedforpreviousprojectsthatthecollectionofcostdatadoesnot representaninnovationindesignthatqualifiesforanIDcreditpoint.However,project teamsarehighlyencouragedtosubmitsuchdatatoUSGBC,asitisveryusefulforLEED researchpurposes.

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MISCELLANEOUS ID EA/ NC ManageWaterand A WE AirEffluent

Intent Improveairqualityforprojectandsurroundingbuildingsthroughthemitigationofair pollutantsinformedbyabetterunderstandingofprojectaireffluentANDensurethesafe dischargeoflaboratorywaterintothemunicipaltreatmentsystem. Requirements 1.Conductastateoftheartwindtunnelanalysisnotcommonlyusedforlaboratoriesto modeltheaireffluentstreamfromthebuilding'sexhaustsystem(1pointinLabs21) 2.Usethisinformationtoinformthedesignofexhaustsourcesandvelocities. 3.Utilizealaboratorywastewaterneutralizationsystemthatincludesacidresistant piping,exteriorcatchbasinsandaneutralizationchamber 4.Demonstratethatthesemeasuresexceedlocalcoderequirements

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NC GreenMEP Coordination NC StationAlerting System

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Submittals Excerptsfromairqualityassessmentstudy Ruling TheapplicantproposesanIDcreditforapaperefficientdesignandconstructionprocess. BaseduponprecedentandseveralCIRs,MEPcoordinationpracticesdescribedinthe narrativefollowgooddesignpracticebutdonotqualifyforanIDcredit. Intent Ensurethatbuildingoccupantsareinformedofastationalarminallareasofthebuilding, minimizeunnecessarystressoffirefightersandenablethemtobetterperformtheirtasks. Requirements Installan"IntelligentStationAlertingSystem"thatutilizedlightsandlessstridentalarm methodstoalertfirefightersofacallversustraditionalklaxontypealarm.Demonstrate thatthissystemminimizesstressesonthefirefighterswhencomparedtomoretraditional typesofsystems. Submittals Narrativedescribingintegratedsystemwhichcontrolssleepingarealightingwhendorm spacesareoccupied,providesalertinformationontelevisionsandpanelsthroughoutthe facility,monitorsandcontrolscarbonmonoxideexhaustinapparatusbaysandturnsoff kitchenequipmentifpersonnelarecalledawaywhencooking.

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NC GlazedThermal Buffer

Ruling Thedesignandapplicationofthedescribedglazedthermalbufferisuniquetothiscountry andhassignificantbenefitswithregardstoenergyuseandinteriorcomfort.However, theseissuesareindividuallyaddressedinLEEDEAc1andEQc8.LEEDwasdevelopedasa markettransformationtool,thereforepromotingnewtechnologiesisinherentinthe market transformation tool therefore promoting new technologies is inherent in the system. Ruling TheIntentofthisnewInnovationCreditproposalistomeasureperformanceofthe rainwaterretentionoftheprojectsgreenroofsystemrelativetoconventionalroof systems.However,thedocumentationprovidedisinadequate.Thesesubmittalsprovide neithercutsheetsoftheactualmonitoringequipment,gauges,andsensorsutilizednor verificationthatthistechnologywasinstalledandcommissioned.Further,the methodologyproposedformeasuringperformance,especiallywithregardtoestablishing thebenchmarkforcomparison,remainsvague,therebypotentiallyobviatingor diminishingthevalueofthestudyintermsofbothcomparativeperformanceandthe statedgoalofcreatingstandardsforoptimizingsoildepthandcompositionforvarious climaticregions,particularlysinceonlyonesoildepthappearstohavebeeninstalledon thisprojectsroof.Creditachievementisdenied. Ruling Untilscientificevidenceispresentedthatsupportsthepositiveeffectsthatfullspectrum fluorescentlighting(FSFL)mayhaveonhumanhealthandperformance,theUSGBCwillnot awardanInnovationcreditfortheuseofFSFL.Awidearrayofperformanceclaims pertainingtoFSFLhavebeenmade.However,reportspublishedbytheNationalResearch CouncilofCanada'sInstituteforResearchinConstruction(IRC)from1995to2001present widelyresearchedstudiesthatconcludethat"formostpeople,andmosttasks,thereisno evidencethatanyparticularlamptypeisbetterthananyotherinitseffectsonpeople. Thus...thereisnoreasontorecommendafullspectrumlampoveranyotherfluorescent lamptype.Dramaticclaimstothecontrary,presentedinprintandbroadcastmediain recentyears,donotwithstandclosescrutinyandassessmentagainstthestandardsof science"and"widespreadadoptionofthesemoreexpensive,lessenergyefficientlight sourcesisunwarranted."Also,thecommonlyagreeduponlightlevelthatneedstobe reachedinordertotreatSADis250footcandles.Accordingly,neitherFSFLnorstandard T8/T5lightinginnormalofficelightinginstallations(wherelightlevelstypicallyrangefrom 2580footcandles)wouldprovidesignificantenoughlightlevelstotreatSAD.

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