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LEED RATING SYSTEM AND EVA 159

TABLE 8.9 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: CREDIT 8 DAYLIGHT & VIEWS
LEED CREDIT LEED CREDIT
SOLUTION #1 SOLUTION #2 NORTH
INTERIOR AND FACING SKYLIGHTS
NON-LEED EXTERIOR LIGHT AND FLOOR PLATE
BUILDING SHELVES RECONFIGURATION

Soft Cost None Additional daylight Additional daylight
Impacts modeling $10,000 modeling $20,000
Hard Cost None 1. Exterior daylighting 1. North facing skylights and
Impacts shelves $80,000 light wells $120,000
2. Interior daylighting 2. Floorplate reconfiguration
shelves $60,000 with additional exterior
3. Reduced skin $120,000
lighting density 3. Reduced lighting
savings $40,000 density savings $60,000
Life-Cycle None 1. Energy cost reduction 1. Energy cost reduction
Benefits $15,000/year $15,000/year
2. Productivity/retention/ 2. Productivity/
absenteeism retention/absenteeism
enhancement enhancement
$100,000/year $100,000/year

TABLE 8.10 EVA BENEFITS

CATEGORY/CREDIT PLANET PROFIT PEOPLE
SUSTAINABLE SITES
Stormwater Design Yes Yes Yes
Heat Island Effect Yes Yes Yes

WATER EFFICIENCY
Water Efficiency Landscaping Yes Yes Yes
Water Use Reduction Yes Yes Yes

ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE

Optimize Energy Performance Yes Yes Yes
On-Site Renewable Technologies Yes Yes Yes
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Construction IAQ Management Yes Yes Yes
Daylight & Views—Daylight Yes Yes Yes