LEED Innovation Credit Granted for Green Advantage Certified Contractors and Subcontractors
For those aspiring to attain LEED Certification, an Innovation Credit is now available if a significant percentage of contractors and subcontractors working on the project are Green Advantage Certified at the time of commencement of construction. According to the Ruling issued by USGBC, "[This] proposal is acceptable for achieving an Innovation Credit; it is robust and expected to achieve positive benefits for your project and toward the education and transformation of the construction sector."
To review the specific requirements associated with this Innovation Credit, USGBC members can go to www.usgbc.org, click on My Resources and then click on CIRs, then type Green Advantage in the Search box and click Go.
