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Created on LEED Interpretation

ID#

li-5444

Credit NameIDc1 - Innovation in design
Credit CategoryInnovation
International ApplicableYes

Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.0

Inquiry

PROPOSED LEED INNOVATION CREDIT: GOOD PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN Intent: Reduce environmental impacts associated with fossil fuel energy use. Capture additional energy savings by implementing good passive solar design techniques. Requirements: Show that building orientation and massing follows good passive solar design principles. Show that the building as designed reduces energy consumption by at least 10% compared to a square building of the same height and square footage on the same site. Submittals: Narrative describing passive solar design features. Calculations showing energy savings.

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