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For the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Quality Views, Option 2. Quality Views, the scenario that contributes is having a view to the outdoors that provides a connection to the natural environment. An executive office with a view of a park meets this requirement by offering a direct line of sight to the outdoor environment, thus enhancing the occupants’ psychological and emotional well-being.

References: The LEED v4.1 O+M reference materials emphasize the importance of quality views to the outdoor environment for occupant comfort and well-being12.

In the scenario of achieving Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Quality Views, Option 2 (Quality Views), an executive office with a view of a park contributes towards this credit. This option focuses on providing building occupants with a connection to the natural outdoor environment by means of quality views, which include views of natural settings like parks, gardens, or other scenic vistas.References:LEED AP Operations + Maintenance Reference Guide, Indoor Environmental Quality section.

The intent of the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Enhanced Refrigeration Management, is to reduce ozone depletion in alignment with the Montreal Protocol while also minimizing both direct and indirect contributions to climate change. This credit focuses on the management of refrigerants used in HVAC systems, promoting the use of substances with lower global warming potentials and better refrigerant management practices to reduce environmental impacts.

References:The LEED AP Operations + Maintenance reference materials explain the significance of the Montreal Protocol in the context of refrigerant management and its role in mitigating climate change, underscoring the dual focus of this credit on both ozone protection and climate change mitigation.