IN (Innovation) Advanced 1

Question 1

How many Credits are available for the Innovation category and what are they?

Answer 1

2 credits

Credit 1, Innovation (1-4 points)
Credit 2, LEED Accredited Professional (1 point)

Question 2

To earn points for Innovation Credit 1, what are the 3 options?

Answer 2

Option 1, Innovation
Option 2, USGBC Pilot Credit
Option 3, Additional Strategies (Exemplary Performance)

Question 3

For IN C1 Innovation Option 1, what three criteria must be met to earn points for this strategy?

Answer 3

Strategy must be a quantifiable environmental performance benefit

Strategy must be a applied comprehensively

Strategy must be a superior design choice compared to standard building design

Question 4

What is the intent of pilot credit process?

Answer 4

Allow projects to test more innovative credits that have NOT been through the complete drafting and balloting process.

Question 5

Define EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE

Answer 5

Performance that is typically earned for achieving double the credit requirements or the next incremental percentage threshold

Question 6

Borrowing Credits

Answer 6

Points can also be earned by achieving selected credits from other LEED rating systems.

See link below..

https://www.usgbc.org/innovationcatalog?Version=%22v4%22&Rating+System=%22New+Construction%22

Question 7

Do Legacy LEED AP or LEED GA qualify for the LEED Accredited Professional credit?

Answer 7

No, only LEED AP with specialty

Question 8

Define PRINCIPAL PARTICIPANT

Answer 8

Person who is working on all aspects and contributing to the total project