The links below provide a Roadmap outlining an ideal process by which to achieve each goal, as well as model Harvard LEED submittals, information on design intent and sustainability principles, financial considerations, LEED requirements, and additional resources for each innovation and design element..
ID1.1-1.4 Innovation in Design
Design Intent and Sustainability Principles
The intent of these credits is to give projects the opportunity to be awarded points for exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance in Green Building categories not specifically addressed by the LEED Green Building Rating System.
LEED Requirements
LEED-CI Version 2.0
See updated Credit Interpretation Rulings issued by the U.S. Green Building Council.
"Credit 1.1 (1 point) Identify the intent of the proposed innovation credit, the proposed requirements for compliance, the proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance, and the design approach (strategies) that might be used to meet the requirements.
Credit 1.2 (1 point) Same as Credit 1.1
Credit 1.3 (1 point) Same as Credit 1.1
Credit 1.4 (1 point) Same as Credit 1.1"
- LEED-CI Version 2.0 Reference Guide, page 371
LEED Submittals
LEED-CI Version 2.0
"Provide the proposal(s) within the LEED-CI Letter template (including intent, requirements, submittals and possible approach {strategies}) with relevant evidence of performance achieved."
- LEED-CI Version 2.0 Reference Guide, page 371
Exemplary Performance: Alternative Transportation (Commuter Choice)
Commuter Choice ROADMAP
| Design Phase | Recommended Approach: Activities | Recommended Approach: Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Construction/Occupancy | Harvard affiliates have access to commuter pass discounts through Commuter Choice. | HGCI |
| Construction | This credit is part of the Construction submittal and should be submitted to the USGBC at the end of the project. | HGCI or LEED Consultant |
Design Intent and Sustainability Principles
Harvard's Commuter Choice program supports the first Sustainability Principle, "Demonstrating institutional practices that promote sustainability, including measures to increase efficiency and use of renewable resources, and to decrease production of waste and hazardous materials, both in Harvard’s own operations and in those of its suppliers," by encouraging affiliates to use public transportation.
LEED Requirements
See updated Credit Interpretation Rulings issued by the U.S. Green Building Council.
"In writing, identify the intent of the proposed innovation credit, the proposed requirement for compliance, the proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance, and the design approach (strategies) that might be used to meet the requirements."
- LEED-NC Version 2.2 Reference Guide, page 391
LEED Submittals
- "Provide the specific title for the ID credit being pursued
- Provide a narrative statement of the Credit Intent
- Provide a narrative statement describing the Credit Requirements
- Provide a detailed narrative statement describing the Credit Requirements
- Provide a detailed narrative describing the project's approach to achievement of the credit. This narrative should include a description of the quantifiable environmental benefits of the credit proposal
- Provide copies of any specific construction drawings or exhibits that will serve to illustrate the project's approach to the credit. (Note: this may not be applicable to all ID credit proposals)
A separate set of submittals is required for each point pursued and no single strategy is eligible for more than one point. Four independent sustainability measures may be applied to ID credits."
- LEED-NC Version 2.2 Reference Guide, page 393
MODEL SUBMITTALS
Additional Resources
Exemplary Performance: Green Power, 100% Green Power
Green Power ROADMAP
| Design Phase | Recommended Approach: Activities | Recommended Approach: Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Budget Planning to Construction Documents | Purchase RECs for 100% of the project's energy use for a period of at least 2 years, through the Harvard's Sterling Planet contract. See Energy & Atmosphere Credit 6 for details. | HGCI |
| Construction Documents | This credit is part of the Design Submittal and should be submitted to the USGBC after Construction Documents are complete. | HGCI |
Design Intent and Sustainability Principles
Purchasing carbon offsets helps in the university's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing its carbon footprint.
Financial Considerations
Purchasing RECs add minimal cost.
LEED Requirements
See updated Credit Interpretation Rulings issued by the U.S. Green Building Council.
"In writing, identify the intent of the proposed innovation credit, the proposed requirement for compliance, the proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance, and the design approach (strategies) that might be used to meet the requirements."
- LEED-NC Version 2.2 Reference Guide, page 391
LEED Submittals
- "Provide the specific title for the ID credit being pursued
- Provide a narrative statement of the Credit Intent
- Provide a narrative statement describing the Credit Requirements
- Provide a detailed narrative describing the project's approach to achievement of the credit. This narrative should include a description of the quantifiable environmental benefits of the credit proposal
- Provide copies of any specific construction drawings or exhibits that will serve to illustrate the project's approach to the credit. (Note: this may not be applicable to all ID credit proposals)
A separate set of submittals is required for each point pursued and no single strategy is eligible for more than one point. Four independent sustainability measures may be applied to ID credits."
- LEED-NC Version 2.2 Reference Guide, page 393
MODEL SUBMITTALS
This credit has not yet been achieved by a LEED-CI project at Harvard.
Additional Resources
Exemplary Performance: Construction Waste Management
Construction Waste ROADMAP
See Materials and Resources Credit 2.1-2.2 for more information.
Design Intent and Sustainability Principles
An Innovation and Design point is available for projects that divert over 95% of construction waste from landfills. See MRc2 for details. This has been achieved by several projects at Harvard.
LEED Requirements
See updated Credit Interpretation Rulings issued by the U.S. Green Building Council.
"In writing, identify the intent of the proposed innovation credit, the proposed requirement for compliance, the proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance, and the design approach (strategies) that might be used to meet the requirements."
- LEED-NC Version 2.2 Reference Guide, page 391
LEED Submittals
- "Provide the specific title for the ID credit being pursued
- Provide a narrative statement of the Credit Intent
- Provide a narrative statement describing the Credit Requirements
- Provide a detailed narrative describing the project's approach to achievement of the credit. This narrative should include a description of the quantifiable environmental benefits of the credit proposal
- Provide copies of any specific construction drawings or exhibits that will serve to illustrate the project's approach to the credit. (Note: this may not be applicable to all ID credit proposals)
A separate set of submittals is required for each point pursued and no single strategy is eligible for more than one point. Four independent sustainability measures may be applied to ID credits."
- LEED-NC Version 2.2 Reference Guide, page 393
MODEL SUBMITTALS
Additional Resources
Exemplary Performance: Local Materials
Local Materials ROADMAP
See Materials and Resources Credits 5.1-5.2 for more information.
Design Intent and Sustainability Principles
An Innovation and Design credit is available for projects achieving over 40% (by cost) of local/regional materials. See MRc5: Regional Materials for details.
LEED Requirements
See updated Credit Interpretation Rulings issued by the U.S. Green Building Council.
"In writing, identify the intent of the proposed innovation credit, the proposed requirement for compliance, the proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance, and the design approach (strategies) that might be used to meet the requirements."
- LEED-NC Version 2.2 Reference Guide, page 391
LEED Submittals
- "Provide the specific title for the ID credit being pursued
- Provide a narrative statement of the Credit Intent
- Provide a narrative statement describing the Credit Requirements
- Provide a detailed narrative describing the project's approach to achievement of the credit. This narrative should include a description of the quantifiable environmental benefits of the credit proposal
- Provide copies of any specific construction drawings or exhibits that will serve to illustrate the project's approach to the credit. (Note: this may not be applicable to all ID credit proposals)
A separate set of submittals is required for each point pursued and no single strategy is eligible for more than one point. Four independent sustainability measures may be applied to ID credits."
- LEED-NC Version 2.2 Reference Guide, page 393
MODEL SUBMITTALS
Additional Resources
Exemplary Performance: Recycling
Recycling ROADMAP
| Design Phase | Recommended Approach: Activities | Recommended Approach: Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual/Schematic | Include convenient and appropriately sized recycling collection locations. Design for easy collection of compostable kitchen waste. | Architect |
| Construction | This credit is a Construction Submittal and should be submitted to the USGBC at the end of the project. | Building Manager |
| Occupancy | Provide convenient "owner-provided" individual recycling collection containers for common recyclables (paper, cans, bottles, etc.) as well as centrally located containers for less common materials (batteries, printer cartridges, cardboard boxes, etc.). | Building Manager |
| Occupancy | Work with Harvard Green Campus Initiative's recycling coordinators to participate in ongoing campus-wide recycling initiatives. | HGCI/Owner |
Design Intent and Sustainability Principles
See MRp1 for more information.
LEED Submittals
- "Provide the specific title for the ID credit being pursued
- Provide a narrative statement of the Credit Intent
- Provide a narrative statement describing the Credit Requirements
- Provide a detailed narrative describing the project's approach to achievement of the credit. This narrative should include a description of the quantifiable environmental benefits of the credit proposal
- Provide copies of any specific construction drawings or exhibits that will serve to illustrate the project's approach to the credit. (Note: this may not be applicable to all ID credit proposals)
A separate set of submittals is required for each point pursued and no single strategy is eligible for more than one point. Four independent sustainability measures may be applied to ID credits."
- LEED-NC Version 2.2 Reference Guide, page 393
MODEL SUBMITTALS
The Mather Dunster Kitchen Renovation is the first Harvard project to achieve the Innovation and Design credit for Expanded Recycling, which accounts for 6.5 times more recycling by weight than basic recycling. Harvard University Dining Services installed a Somat Pulper with a hydra-extractor and currently recovers an average of five 30-gallon barrels per day, each containing 200 pounds of organic waste, or 1000 pounds per day, or 244,000 pounds per year.
HUDS waste vegetable oil is being collected in a 150 gallon stainless steel containment tank. The tank allows fueling of diesel trucks that have been converted to run on SVO. Facilities Maintenance Organization (FMO) has one recycling truck running on the SVO from Dunster Mather Dining Hall, and hopes to have more running on it soon. The aggressive composting program at Dunster Mather doubles the amount of waste that is recycled.
For this credit, vegetable oil or the composting of grass clippings, leaf rakings and wood chips was not included. An ID 1.1 CIR ruling dated 9/6/2005 states that landscape waste cannot be included in the recycling value, as it is standard practice to divert yard waste from the landfill.
Additional Resources
LEED Accredited Professional
LEED AP ROADMAP
| Design Phase | Recommended Approach: Activities | Recommended Approach: Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Design | Ensure that a minimum of one team member is a LEED Accredited Professional. | Project Team |
| Construction | This credit is part of the Construction submittal. | HGCI or LEED Consultant |
Design Intent and Sustainability Principles
The purpose of this credit is to facilitate and streamline the LEED documentation process, while encouraging knowledge of the LEED system by at least one project team member.
LEED Requirements
LEED-CI Version 2.0
See updated Credit Interpretation Rulings issued by the U.S. Green Building Council.
"At least one principal participant in the project team has successfully completed the LEED Accredited Professional exam."
- LEED-CI Version 2.0 Reference Guide, page 375
LEED Submittals
LEED-CI Version 2.0
- "Provide the LEED-CI Letter Template stating the LEED Accredited Professional’s name, title, company and contact information. Include a copy of this person’s LEED Accredited Professional Certificate."
- LEED-CI Version 2.0 Reference Guide, page 375
MODEL SUBMITTALS
Additional Resources
Updated: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:39 PM
