On November 30th we received word that GBCI (Green Building Certification Institute) awarded the Seven Locks Elementary School in Bethesda, MD with one Innovation in Design credit for "Process Energy Savings, Elevator." The project was able to achieve this credit through the submittal of various documents including; Calculations (from BVC tool), LEED Declaration Form, a response narrative, product spec sheet and a Carbon Footprint Assessment. Below is the exact verbiage from GBCI on why the strategy was accepted.
The LEED Submittal Template has been provided stating that the project team has developed an Innovation in Design strategy for Process Energy Savings, Elevator. Revised calculations, a response narrative, a carbon footprint reduction comparison, and a LEED declaration form have been provided to address the issues outlined in the Preliminary Review comments. The calculations compare the use of steel belts and the hydraulic oil that is not necessary for the installed elevator. The carbon footprint reduction comparison and LEED declaration form provide quantifiable information on the environmental benefits of the proposed strategy. A product cut sheet has also been provided in support of this Innovation in Design Strategy. The documentation demonstrates credit compliance.
This is a great example of how KONE's MRL products can help achieve an Innovation in Design credit. You can visit the GBCI website to see more details on this project and how they achieved this credit.