TheLEED for Homes Rating System (v4)includes theInnovation (IN) Prerequisite: Education of the Homeowner, Tenant, or Building Manager, which ensures occupants are educated on the home’s sustainable features and maintenance requirements.
According to theLEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction (v4):
IN Prerequisite: Education of the Homeowner, Tenant, or Building Manager
Provide a minimum of a two-hour walk-through of the home with the homeowner or tenant, including training on the operation and maintenance of equipment and systems, such as HVAC, water heating, and renewable energy systems.
Source: LEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction, v4, Innovation Prerequisite: Education of the Homeowner, Tenant, or Building Manager, p. 188.
TheLEED v4.1 Residential BD+Crating system confirms:
IN Prerequisite: Education of the Homeowner or Tenant
A two-hour walk-through with equipment training is required to educate homeowners on the operation and maintenance of green features.
Source: LEED v4.1 Residential BD+C, Credit Library, accessed via USGBC LEED Online.
The prerequisite requiresa two-hour house walk-through including equipment training(Option C) to ensure homeowners understand how to operate and maintain the home’s sustainable systems.
Why not the other options?
[Reference: LEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction, v4, IN Credit: Innovation, p. 190., B. A map of neighborhood open spaces: This is relevant toLT Credit: Community Resources and Services, not homeowner education.Reference: LEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction, v4, LT Credit: Community Resources and Services, p. 56., D. A DVD with operations and maintenance information: While supplementary materials like DVDs are allowed, the prerequisite mandates a walk-through, not a DVD.Reference: LEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction, v4, IN Prerequisite: Education of the Homeowner, Tenant, or Building Manager, p. 188., TheLEED AP Homes Candidate Handbookemphasizes IN prerequisites, including homeowner education, and references theLEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Constructionas a key resource. The exam is based onLEED v4, ensuring the relevance of the walk-through requirement., References:, LEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction, v4, USGBC, Innovation Prerequisite: Education of the Homeowner, Tenant, or Building Manager, p. 188., LEED v4.1 Residential BD+C, USGBC LEED Credit Library, accessed via LEED Online (https://www.usgbc.org/credits)., LEED AP Homes Candidate Handbook, GBCI, October 2024, p. 12 (references study resources and exam scope based on LEED v4)., USGBC LEED for Homes Rating System (v4), available via USGBC website (https://www.usgbc.org/resources/leed-homes-design-and-construction-v4)., LEED v4.1 for Homes, USGBC, accessed via LEED Online, confirming homeowner education requirements., ]
