What is the status of the IAQ Indoor Air Quality Assessment regarding eligibility for Exemplary Performance?

The Indoor Air Quality Assessment credit within the LEED V4 framework is not eligible for Exemplary Performance. This is because LEED’s Exemplary Performance framework is specifically established for certain credits that can be extrapolated beyond the standard requirements to encourage projects to aim higher in sustainability and performance.

For Indoor Air Quality Assessment, while it is a critical aspect of a building’s environmental quality, the credit itself does not have an expanded pathway that allows for exemplary performance since the intent focuses on meeting established thresholds for acceptable indoor air quality. Therefore, the emphasis is on ensuring compliance with the basic requirements rather than pursuing additional performance metrics that would allow for the possibility of earning extra credit points.

Thus, the status of the IAQ Indoor Air Quality Assessment in relation to the eligibility for Exemplary Performance is firmly classified as not eligible, as it does not offer an opportunity to exceed its basic credit metrics.