Section 2: Individual LEED Credit Reviews
LEED Credit ID-1.3:
Basis for Cost Assumption
Educational Display
In the Courthouse model, a premium is defined to
provide educational building signage and graphics
(25 pieces total) and engraved paving stones on the
site (7 total). In addition, five fixed internal
Intent (for all Innovation in Design Credits)
windows are included, to illustrate "hidden"
To provide design teams and projects the
building systems and green technologies. Costs are
opportunity to be awarded points for exceptional
also included to develop and print a case study
performance above and beyond the
brochure for the building.
requirements set by the LEED Green Building
A similar approach is used for the Office Building
Rating System and/or innovative performance in
model. The number of signs is increased to 36, and
Green Building categories not specifically
there are nine fixed internal windows. A case study
addressed by the LEED Green Building Rating
brochure is developed for the building.
System.
Summary of First Cost Impacts
Requirement
In writing, identify the intent of the proposed
innovation credit, the proposed requirement for
Courthouse (New Construction, 262,000 GSF)
compliance, the proposed submittals to
demonstrate compliance, and the design
Total Credit Cost........................................ ,912
approach (strategies) that might be used to meet
Cost Impact ($/GSF) ..........................
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.15/GSFthe requirements.
Cost Impact (%) ............................................ 0.07%
(1 point)
Office Building (Modernization, 306,600 GSF)
Cost Impact = 3
Total Credit Cost........................................ ,750
Cost Impact ($/GSF) ..........................
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.14/GSFCost Impact (%), Min. Facade .................... 0.11%
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2
3
4
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Cost Impact (%), Full Facade......................0.11%
GSA
No
Low
Moderate
High
Mandate
premium,
premium
premium
premium
(no cost)
psble svgs
(<50K)
(50-150K)
(>150K)
Additional Considerations
Practical Applications
None identified.
Synergistic Credits
A LEED innovation and design credit can be
earned for providing educational signage
throughout a building, and for providing an
None identified (with construction cost impacts).
educational case study brochure on the building's
green features (which can be shared with the
USGBC). Informational kiosks or websites can also
be used toward this credit. The goal is to educate
building occupants and other interested parties on
the building's performance enhancements, and on
the health and environmental benefits associated
with the building's green design approach.
GSA LEED COST STUDY
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