IP (Integrative Process)

Question 1

For which reason would it be suggested that someone review the ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities?

Answer 1

This standard provides step-by-step guidance on a replicable, integrative process.

Question 2

Why should a project team for a new office project conduct a site inventory and corresponding site analysis for project site?

Answer 2

To identify synergies between the assessment and other LEED credits
Because the assessment is completed early in the project, it allows the project team to identify synergies with other LEED credits.

Question 3

A project team in a goal-setting meeting is discussing potential sites and integrative synergies. What strategy would earn the project a LEED credit?

Answer 3

Locating the site in an area with a combined surrounding density of 22,000 SF / acre (5,050 m2 / hectare) of buildable land
This is the minimum density for LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses Option 1 Surrounding Density.

Question 4

A project team has discovered local code allows the collection of rainwater for irrigation use and offsetting potable water use to reduce indoor water demand and process water demand. If the project wants to earn Integrative Process credit, rainwater must be incorporated into how many water demand components (indoor, outdoor, process)?

Answer 4

For IP credit implementation, demonstrate how at least one non-potable water supply source was used to offset at least two water demand components (indoor, outdoor, process).

That’s key for IP credit: Using non-potable water sources is required for the implementation component. That means for two of the water credits, the project will need to use at least one non-potable water source for reductions.

Question 5

A project team working on light pollution reduction needs to address which factors?

Answer 5

1. Meet uplight requirements
2. Meet light trespass requirements
3. Meet internally illuminated exterior signage requirements.

Question 6

Which tool will assist the project team when conducting a preliminary energy research and analysis for Integrative Process credit?

Answer 6

EPA Target Finder

Target Finder can be used to benchmark energy performance for the project’s type, scope, occupancy, and location.

Question 7

A project team for a LEED BD+C Healthcare is in a goal setting workshop. What credits would be applicable to the project and need to be assigned to team members?

Answer 7

SS Credit Places of Respite, SS Credit Direct Exterior Access, MR Credit PBT Source Reduction - Mercury
The following credits / prerequisites are specific to Healthcare only. It is important to know which credits/prerequisites are specific to the different rating systems

Healthcare:

IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design
SS Credit Places of Respite
SS Credit Direct Exterior Access
MR Prerequisite PBT Source Reduction - Mercury
MR Credit PBT Source Reduction - Mercury
MR Credit PBT Source Reduction - Lead, Cadmium, and Copper
MR Credit Furniture and Medical Furnishings
MR Credit Design for Flexibility

Schools:
SS Prerequisite Environmental site assessment
SS Credit Site Master Plan
SS Credit Joint Use of Facilities
EQ Prerequisite Minimum acoustic performance

Question 8

A project team for a new hospital is having an integrative design charrette to discuss the budget, schedule, and functional programmatic requirements, health mission statement, credits to target and the LEED certification level. What will the project team need to document from the charrette for IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design?

Answer 8

Narrative explaining how the health mission statement addresses the credit requirements and a plan of action
This prerequisite is required for the LEED BD+C: Healthcare:

IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design

The charrette is used to accomplish several tasks which must be documented in a project narrative and an action plan for the credit submittal.

Question 9

For Integrative Process credit which factors must project teams assess through simple box energy modeling before completion of schematic design?

Answer 9

There are seven aspects to consider for energy analysis:

Site conditions
Massing and orientation
Building envelope attributes
Lighting levels
Thermal comfort ranges
Plug and process load needs
Programmatic and operational parameters

Project teams must assess at least two potential strategies for each aspect (so at least a total of 14 things are being checked).