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Pilot Credits
Achieve a pilot credit from USGBC’s credit library.
Innovative Strategies
Achieve significant, measurable, environmental performance using a strategy not addressed in the LEED v5 green building rating system.
Identify all of the following:
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The intent of the proposed innovation strategy
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Proposed requirements for compliance
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Proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance
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The design approach or strategies used to meet the requirements
LEED AP
At least one on-site principal participant of the property team (e.g., owner, owner’s representative, or facility manager) must be a LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (LEED AP O+M).
REQUIREMENTS EXPLAINED
Teams earn recognition for implementing innovative measures addressing distinct focus areas in their projects through the Project Priorities credit. This credit offers multiple pathways for projects to address their respective priorities and go beyond the requirements listed in other LEED credits. This flexibility enables teams to effectively address the distinct needs of their projects, fostering innovation and adaptability. Each project can chart its path forward based on its own goals. [125]
Projects prioritize efforts based on their unique contexts. Teams can choose the best credits for addressing their project’s goals and targets. Some projects may concentrate most of their effort on a single priority area, including regional priority or exemplary performance. Other projects might choose to address different priority areas more uniformly.
For example, an existing health care facility in an arid climate might prioritize water conservation and/or heat mitigation and focus on implementing strategies that minimize water usage and/or reduce the heat island effect. Similarly, an existing school building in a rural area might have a variety of sustainable priorities to address, such as optimizing energy performance, enhancing
125 PNNL, “Green buildings,” n.d., www.pnnl.gov/explainer-articles/green-buildings.
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