This strategy is an example of applying which of the following credits to the project?

During the early stages of a LEED for Schools project, the team was able to reduce the number of lighting fixtures in classrooms by 25% because the project team selected paint color whose light reflectance value was 75% instead of the initially proposed 64% value.

This strategy is an example of applying which of the following credits to the project?
A . Innovation Credit, Innovation
B . Integrative Process Credit
C . Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control
D . Materials and Resources Credit, Interiors Life-Cycle Impact Reduction

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Answer: B

Explanation:

The Integrative Process Credit is a credit in LEED Building Design and Construction that supports high-performance, cost-effective project outcomes through an early analysis of the interrelationships among systems1. The credit requires project teams to perform analyses for both energy- and water-related systems before completing the schematic design, and to use the findings to inform the owner’s project requirements, basis of design, and design and construction documents1. The example given in the question is an illustration of how selecting a paint color with a higher light reflectance value can reduce the energy use and cost of lighting fixtures, which is an energy-related system. This strategy shows how the project team applied an integrative process to evaluate the impacts of different design options on the building performance and environmental benefits. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Integrative Process Credit.

References: Integrative Process