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Created on LEED Interpretation

ID#

li-5630

Credit NameIDc1 - Innovation in design
Credit CategoryInnovation
International ApplicableYes

Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.0

Inquiry

Innovation in Design Credit for Using Certified Climate Neutral Products Intent To eliminate the life cycle global warming impact of major building materials, such as carpet, through third party certified climate neutral programs. Environmental Benefit Many building products are petroleum-based and/or are manufactured with energy-intensive processes resulting in a significant impact on Global Climate Change. Climate Change leads many assessments as our most pressing global environmental challenge. Certified climate neutral products such as those designated Climate Cool" by the Climate Neutral Network eliminate the net climate impact by eliminating concerns for additionality and by retiring certified offsets in perpetuity. We feel this program warrants acceptance as a LEED Innovation Credit because the program

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