IN (Innovation) Flashcards
Which design decisions can earn a project IN Credit Option 1 Innovation in a new construction project?
Green housekeeping is considered innovation for BD+C projects.
The project team for an office building is considering a composting program. Which statement is true regarding the IN Credit Innovation for a composting program?
IN Credit Innovation can only be earned if all occupants of the building are allowed to participate in the program.
The three basic criteria for achieving an IN credit for a category not found in the LEED rating system are as folows:
Quantitative. This means the concept must have measurable/quantifiable environmental benefits. Establish a baseline and compare it with the final outcome to determine the improvement. How much environmental benefit did the strategy achieve?
Comprehensive. The process or specification must be comprehensive. For example, if a new material could be used in every floor of a building, the project team can’t use it in just one floor. A process that only addresses a part of the project isn’t considered comprehensive and does not meet the credit requirements.
Transferrable. The concept must be able to be used on other projects by other project teams. It can’t be a concept that only applies to a unique aspect of one project.
The IN point for a composting program would only be allowed if all building occupants would have access to the program. For example, a project team can’t say that they are limiting a program to the occupants on floors 1-5 and that occupants on floors 6-10 can’t participate because there isn’t enough space for all the compost.
