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Indoor Environmental Quality Credit
OCCUPANT EXPERIENCE
EQc2
1–7 points
INTENT
To move beyond neutral or sufficient spaces toward human-centered design that supports customization, enjoyment, and emotional connections between people and the building, thus increasing the likelihood of consistent satisfaction and ongoing stewardship.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement pathways | Points |
|---|---|
Commercial Interiors | 1–7 |
Option 1. Biophilic Environment | 1–4 |
Path 1. Integrated Biophilic Design | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Path 2. Quality Views | 2–3 |
AND/OR | |
Option 2. Adaptable Environment | 1–2 |
AND/OR | |
Option 3. Thermal Environment | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Option 4. Sound Environment | 1–2 |
Path 1. Mapping Acoustical Expectations for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Path 2. Acoustic Criteria for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Option 5. Lighting Environment | 1–6 |
Path 1. Solar Glare | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Path 2. Quality Electric Lighting | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Path 3. Proximity to Windows for Daylight Access | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Path 4. Daylight Simulation | 1–4 |
Option 1. Biophilic Environment (1–4 points)
PATH 1. INTEGRATED BIOPHILIC DESIGN (1 POINT)
Integrate biophilic design that demonstrates each of the following five principles adapted from The Practice of Biophilic Design by Kellert and Calabrese [120] :
120 Kellert, S. and Calabrese, E. The Practice of Biophilic Design, (2015), https://www.biophilic-design.com.
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