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upgrade to energy-efficient equipment, and specify low-carbon materials such as highperformance glazing and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in concrete.
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Quality of life . A human-centered approach incorporates health, well-being, resilience, and equity into the design. Strategies such as inclusive design and biophilic design, which connect occupants to nature, reduce stress, improve air quality, and enhance cognitive performance. Selecting non-toxic and hazard-resilient materials promotes healthier indoor environments, benefiting occupants’ physical and mental health as well as long-term sustainability.
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Ecological conservation and restoration . Sustainable practices such as minimizing soil erosion, planting native vegetation, and integrating green infrastructure (GI) (e.g., permeable pavement, green roofs) reduce environmental impact and restore ecological functions.
Teams must use this thorough research and analysis during the pre-design phase to inform LEED documentation requirements, including the owner’s project requirements (OPR), basis of design (BOD), and construction documents. These documents are expected to clearly articulate how project goals align with integrative design principles.
Narratives should comprehensively outline strategies and analyses, such as site assessments, energy and water modeling, and LCAs, to demonstrate how the project meets sustainability objectives. Teams should include robust justifications for their design decisions to ensure clarity and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
DOCUMENTATION
| Project types | Options | Paths | Documentation |
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| All | All | All | Evidence of the design charette date, the participants and their roles, and the name and company of the facilitator (e.g., the meeting notes for the design charettes). |
| All | All | All | The OPR defines the goals for synergy across building systems that address decarbonization, quality of life, and ecosystem conservation and restoration, including how success of each goal will be measured. |
REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Integrative Process (IP) ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide© 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities (2012) (usgbc.org/resources/integrative-process-ip-ansi-consensus-national-standard-guide-20- design-and-construction)
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