In Innovation in Design, how many points can a LEED AP+ earn for principal involvement, and does it vary with the number of LEED APs?

• A. Up to 2 points per LEED AP.
• B. No points for LEED AP involvement.
• C. 1 point maximum, regardless of number of LEED APs.
• D. Up to 3 points per project.

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how Innovation in Design awards points for involvement of project leadership. In this area, the project can earn only a single point for principal involvement, and this single point is awarded regardless of how many LEED Accredited Professionals are on the team. The point isn’t earned per AP or per person; it recognizes the active leadership of the project’s principal, not the number of credentialed individuals. So even with multiple LEED APs on the project, you still arrive at just one point for principal involvement. This differs from options that imply multiple points based on AP count or more points per project.