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REFERENCE
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REFERENCE
GUIDE FOR
BUILDING
OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The LEED Reference Guide for Building Operations and Maintenance, 2013 Edition, has been made possible
only through the efforts of many dedicated volunteers, staff members, and others in the USGBC community. The
Reference Guide drafting was managed and implemented by USGBC staff and consultants and included review
and suggestions by many Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members. We extend our deepest gratitude to all of our
LEED committee members who participated in the development of this guide, for their tireless volunteer efforts and
constant support of USGBCs mission:
LEED Steering Committee
Joel Todd, Chair
Bryna Dunn, Vice-Chair
Felipe Faria
Elaine Hsieh
Susan Kaplan
Malcolm Lewis
Muscoe Martin
Lisa Matthiessen
Brend Morawa
Tim Murray
Sara O'Mara
Bruce Poe
Alfonso Ponce
David Sheridan
Lynn Simon
Doug Gatlin (Non-voting)
Scot Horst (Non-voting)
Brendan Owens (Non-voting)
Peter Templeton (Non-voting)
Joel Ann Todd

Moseley Architects
Green Building Council Brasil
KEMA Services
BuildingWrx
Cadmus Group
M2 Architecture
Integral Group
Integrated Environmental Solutions
Morris Architects
Choate Construction Company
Modus Architecture Collaborative
Deloitte Finance
Aqua Cura
Thornton Tomasetti
LEED Technical Committee

Susan Kaplan, Chair
Maureen McGeary Mahle, Vice-Chair
Jennifer Atlee
Steve Baer
Ted Bardacke
Steve Benz
Neal Billetdeaux
David Bracciano
Daniel Bruck
David Carlson
Jenny Carney
Mark Frankel
Nathan Gauthier
George Brad Guy
Michelle Halle Stern
Malcolm Lewis
John McFarland
Jessica Millman
Neil Rosen
Thomas Scarola
Chris Schaffner
Marcus Sheffer
Sheila Sheridan
Bob Thompson
Alfred Vick
BuildingWrx
Steven Winter Associates
BuildingGreen
Five Winds International
Global Green USA
OLIN
SmithGroupJJR
Alliance for Water Efficiency
BRC Acoustics & Audiovisual Design
Columbia University
YR&G
New Buildings Institute
EA Buildings
Catholic University of America
The Green Facilitator
Cadmus Group
Working Buildings LLC
The Agora Group
North Shore LIJ Health System
Tishman Speyer
The Green Engineer
7group
Sheridan Associates
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
University of Georgia
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LEED Market Advisory Committee

Lisa Matthiessen, Chair
Holley Henderson, Vice-Chair
Liana Berberidou-Kallivoka
Jeffrey Cole
Walter Cuculic
Rand Ekman
Richard Kleinman
Craig Kneeland
Muscoe Martin
Cindy Quan
Matt Raimi
Jon Ratner
Marcus Sheffer
Rebecca Stafford
Gary Thomas
Keith Winn
Integral Group
H2Ecodesign
City of Austin
Konstrukt
Pulte Homes
Cannon Design
LaSalle Investment Management
NYSERDA
M2 Architecture
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Raimi + Associates
Forest City Enterprises
7group
University of California, Office of President
CB Richard Ellis
Catalyst Partners
Implementation Advisory Committee

Brenda Morawa, Chair
Adam Fransen, Vice-Chair
Michelle Malanca
Brad Pease
Ken Potts
Richard Schneider
Greg Shank
David Sheridan
Natalie Terrill
Bill Worthen
Max Zahniser
Integrated Environmental Solutions

CB Richard Ellis
Michelle Malanca Sustainability Consulting
Paladino and Co.
McGough
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Altura Associates
Aqua Cura
Viridian Energy & Environmental
Urban Fabrick Design
Praxis | Building Solutions
Location and Planning TAG

Jessica Millman, Chair
John Dalzell, Vice-Chair
Eliot Allen
Laurence Aurbach
Ted Bardacke
Erin Christensen
Andy Clarke
Fred Dock
Bruce Donnelly
Victor Dover
Reid Ewing
Doug Farr
Lois Fisher
Tim Frank
Randy Hansell
Justin Horner
Ron Kilcoyne
Todd Litman
Dana Little
Art Lomenick
Steve Mouzon
The Agora Group

Boston Redevelopment Authority/ City of Boston
Criterion Planners
Office of Laurence Aurbach
Global Green USA
Mithun
League of American Bicyclists
City of Pasadena
Auricity
Dover, Kohl, and Partners
University of Utah
Farr & Associates
Fisher Town Design
Sierra Club
Earth Advantage Institute
Natural Resources Defense Council
Lane Transit District
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
Parsons Brinckerhoff
New Urban Guild
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Lynn Richards
Harrison Rue
Shawn Seamen
Anthony Sease
Laurie Volk
Patricia White

ICF International
PN Hoffman
Civitech
Zimmerman/ Volk Associates
Defenders of Wildlife
Sustainable Sites TAG

Jenny Carney, Chair
Neal Billetdeaux, Vice-Chair
Michele Adams
Joby Carlson
Laura Case
Stephen Cook
Richard Heinisch
Heather Holdridge
Jason King
Katrina Rosa
Kyle Thomas
Alfred Vick
Teresa Watkins
Steve Benz
YR&G
SmithGroupJJR
Meliora Environmental Design
University of Arkansas
Southface Energy Institute
VIKA
Acuity Brands Lighting
Lake | Flato Architects
Greenworks, PC
The EcoLogic Studio
Natural Systems Engineering
University of Georgia
St. John's Water Management District
OLIN
Water Efficiency TAG

Neil Rosen, Chair
Doug Bennett, Vice-Chair
Damann Anderson
Gunnar Baldwin
Robert Benazzi
Steve Benz
Neal Billetdeaux
David Bracciano
David Carlson
Ron Hand
Bill Hoffman
Winston Huff
Joanna Kind
Heather Kinkade
Gary Klein
John Koeller
Shawn Martin
Don Mills
Geoff Nara
Karen Poff
Shabbir Rawalpindiwala
Robert Rubin
Stephanie Tanner
David Viola
Bill Wall
Daniel Yeh
Rob Zimmerman
North Shore LIJ Health System

Las Vegas Valley Water District / Southern Nevada Water Authority
Hazen & Sawyer
TOTO USA
Jaros Baum & Bolles
OLIN
SmithGroupJJR
Alliance for Water Efficiency
Columbia University
E/FECT. Sustainable Design Solutions
H.W. Hoffman and Associates
SSR Engineers
Eastern Research Group
Forgotten Rain
Affiliated International Management
Koeller and Company
International Code Council
Clivus Multrum
Civil & Environmental Consultants
Austin Energy
Kohler
NCSU
US Environmental Protection Agency
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Clivus New England
University of South Florida
Kohler
Energy and Atmosphere TAG

Nathan Gauthier, Chair
Jeremy Poling, Vice-Chair
John Adams
Amanda Bogner
Kevin Bright
Lane Burt
Allan Daly
Charles Dorgan
Jay Enck
Ellen Franconi
Scott Frank
Gail Hampsmire
Tia Heneghan
Rusty Hodapp
Brad Jones
Dan Katzenberger
Doug King
Chris Ladner
Richard Lord
Bob Maddox
Rob Moody
Brenda Morawa
Paul Raymer
Erik Ring
David Roberts
Michael Rosenberg
Greg San Martin
Chris Schaffner
Marcus Sheffer
Gordon Shymko
Jason Steinbock
Jorge Torres Coto
Tate Walker
EA Buildings
Goby
General Services Administration
The Energy Studio
Harvard University
Natural Resources Defense Council
Taylor Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions
Rocky Mountain Institute
Jaros Baum & Bolles
Low Energy Low Cost
ZIA for Buildings
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board
Sebesta Blomberg
Engineering, Energy, and the Environment
King Sustainability
Viridian
Carrier Corporation
Sterling Planet
Organic Think
BVM Engineering
Heyoka Solutions
LPA
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PG&E
The Green Engineer
7group
G.F. Shymko & Associates
The Weidt Group
MBO
Energy Center of Wisconsin
Materials and Resources TAG

Steve Baer, Chair
Brad Guy, Vice-Chair
Paul Bertram
Paul Bierman-Lytle
Steve Brauneis
Amy Costello
Chris Geiger
Barry Giles
Avi Golen
Lee Gros
Rick Levin
Joep Meijer
Xhavin Sinha
Raymond Smith
Wes Sullens
Denise Van Valkenburg
PE INTERNATIONAL/ Five Winds Strategic Consulting

Material Reuse
Kingspan Insulated Panels, North America
Pangeon/ iMCC Management Consulting
Rocky Mountain Institute
Armstrong World Industries
San Francisco Department of the Environment
BuildingWise
Construction Waste Management
Lee Gros Architect and Artisan
Kahler Slater
The Right Environment
CH2M HILL
StopWaste.Org of Alameda County
Eurofins
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Indoor Environmental Quality TAG

Daniel Bruck, Chair
Michelle Halle Stern, Vice-Chair
Sahar Abbaszadeh
Terry Brennan
Aida Carbo
Randal Carter
Wenhao Chen
Nancy Clanton
Dan Dempsey
Larry Dykhuis
Dwayne Fuhlhage
Stowe Hartridge Beam
Dan Int-Hout
Alexis Kurtz
Matt Latchford
David Lubman
Richard Master
John McFarland
Bud Offermann
Reinhard Oppl
Ozgem Ornektekin
Charles Salter
Chris Schaffner
Dana Schneider
Dennis Stanke
Don Stevens
Bob Thompson
Ellen Tohn
Prasad Vaidya
BRC Acoustics & Audiovisual Design

The Green Facilitator
The Cadmus Group
Camroden Associates
UL Environment
Steelcase
California Department of Public Health
Clanton & Associates
Carrier
Herman Miller
PROSOCO
Scientific Certification Systems
Krueger
The Sextant Group
Lam Partners
David Lubman & Associates
USG Corporation
WorkingBuildings
Indoor Environmental Engineering
Eurofins Product Testing A/S
New York University
Salter Associates
The Green Engineer
Jones Lang LaSalle
Trane Commercial Systems
Panasonic Home and Environment Company
Tohn Environmental Strategies
The Weidt Group
Pilot Credit Library Working Group

Marc Cohen (Chair)
Lindsay Baker
Cheryl Baldwin
James Bogdan
Carlie Bullock-Jones
Paul Firth
Mick Schwedler
Steve Taylor
Richard Young
The Cadmus Group

Mary Davidge Associates
GreenSeal
PPG Industries
Ecoworks Studio
UL Environment
Trane
Taylor Engineering
Fisher-Nickel
Integrative Process Task Group

Lindsay Baker
John Boecker
Penny Bonda
Jenny Carney
Joel Todd
Bill Reed
Heather Rosenberg
Linda Sorrento
Keith Winn
Bill Worthen
Max Zahniser
Mary Davidge Associates

7group
Ecoimpact Consulting
YR&G
Joel Ann Todd
Integrative Design Collaborative
The Cadmus Group
National Academy of Environmental Design
Catalyst Partners
Urban Fabrik
Praxis | Building Solutions
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A special thanks to USGBC and GBCI staff for their invaluable efforts in developing this reference guide, especially
to the following for their technical expertise: Emily Alvarez, Eric Anderson, Theresa Backhus, Lonny Blumenthal,
Amy Boyce, Steve Brauneis, Sarah Buffaloe, Sara Cederberg, Christopher Davis, Robyn Eason, Corey Enck, Sean Fish,
Asa Foss, Deon Glaser, Scott Haag, Gail Hampsmire, Jason Hercules, Jackie Hofmaenner, Theresa Hogerheide, Mika
Kania, Heather Langford, Christopher Law, Rebecca Lloyd, Emily Loquidis, Chrissy Macken, Chris Marshall, Batya
Metalitz, Larissa Oaks, Lauren Riggs, Jarrod Siegel, Micah Silvey, Ken Simpson, Megan Sparks, Rebecca Stahlnecker,
and Tim Williamson.
A special thanks to Jessica Centella, Selina Holmes, and Dave Marcus for their graphics support and eye for
design.
A thank you also goes to Scot Horst, Doug Gatlin, and Brendan Owens for their vision and support, and Meghan
Bogaerts for her hard work, attention to detail and flair for writing. A very special thanks to Dara Zycherman, staff
lead on the development of the LEED v4 Reference Guide suite, for her unwavering commitment to quality and her
dedication to the production of the guides.
A special thanks to the consultant team which included Arup, CBRE, C.C. Johnson & Malhotra, Criterion
Planners, Goby, Paladino & Co., Post Typography, West Main, and YR&G, and the unique artwork created for this
publication by RTKL Associates.
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started
Getting Started
How to use this reference guide
This reference guide is designed to elaborate upon and
work in conjunction with the rating system. Written
by expert users of LEED, it serves as a roadmap,
describing the steps for meeting and documenting credit
requirements and offering advice on best practices.
Within each section, information is organized to flow

from general guidance to more specific tips and finally
to supporting references and other information.
Sections have been designed with a parallel structure
to support way finding and minimize repetition.
credit categories
location and
transportation
(Lt)
sustainable
sites
(ss)
materials and
resources
(MR)
indoor
environmental
quality (EQ)
water
efficiency
(WE)
innovation
(IN)
energy and
atmosphere
(EA)
REGIONAL PRIORITY
(RP)
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more about the further explanation section

Further Explanation contains varied subsections depending on the credit; two of the common subsections are
elaborated upon here.
campus projects
LEED Reference Guide for BUILDING operations and maintenance
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Campus refers to the Campus Program for Projects on a Shared Site, which certifies multiple buildings located on
one site and under the control of a single entity. Examples include buildings on a corporate or educational campus
and structures in a commercial development. Only project teams using the Campus Program need to follow the
guidance in the Campus section; the guidance is not applicable to projects that are in a campus setting or are part of a
multitenant complex but not pursuing certification using the Campus Program.
There are two approaches to certifying multiple buildings under the Campus Program:
Group Approach allows buildings that are substantially similar and are in a single location to certify as one
project that shares a single certification.
Campus Approach allows buildings that share a single location and site attributes to achieve separate LEED
certification for each project, building space, or group on the master site.
For each approach, the reference guide gives any credit-specific information and notes two possible scenarios:
Group Approach
All buildings in the group may be documented as one. The buildings may meet the credit requirements
as a single group by, for example, pooling resources or purchasing, and then submitting a single set of
documentation.
Submit separate documentation for each building. Each building in the group project must meet the
credit requirements individually for the project to earn the credit.
Campus Approach
Eligible. This credit may be documented once at the level of the master site, and then individual projects
within the master site boundary earn the credit without submitting additional documentation.
Ineligible. Each LEED project may pursue the credit individually. Each project within the campus
boundary may earn the credit but each project must document compliance separately.
projects outside the us
The International Tips section offers advice on determining equivalency to U.S. standards or using non-U.S.
standards referenced in the rating system. It is meant to complement, not replace, the other sections of the credit.
Helpful advice for projects outside the U.S. may also appear in the Step-by-Step Guidance section of each credit. When
no tips are needed or available, the International Tips heading does not appear.
Units of measurement are given in both Inch-Pound (IP) and International System of Units (SI). IP refers to
the system of measurements based on the inch, pound, and gallon, historically derived from the English system and
commonly used in the U.S. SI is the modern metric system used in most other parts of the world and defined by the
General Conference on Weights and Measures.
Where local equivalent is specified, it means an alternative to a LEED referenced standard that is specific to a
projects locality. This standard must be widely used and accepted by industry experts and when applied, must meet
the credits intent leading to similar or better outcomes.
Where USGBC-approved local equivalent is specified, it means a local standard deemed equivalent to the listed
standard by the U.S. Green Building Council through its process for establishing non-U.S. equivalencies in LEED.
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an Integrative Approach to Operations and Management
An integrated team can develop project goals that lay a strong foundation for achievement. The project goals should
reflect organizational values and operational realities as well as sustainability targets. Include building stakeholders
who understand current facilities practices, such as the owner, building management staff, occupants, and vendors.
A diverse team ensures that all operational elements will be considered and the program will be supported by the
entire team.
Take a hard look at traditional practices and management and consider the flow of materials, water, and energy
through the building and site. For existing buildings, this requires a site study that considers on-site resources and
the buildings location, orientation, massing, and occupant use patterns. The goal is to identify ways to reduce the
loads and environmental harms of each system without increasing those of any others.
Identify existing policies, practices, equipment, contracts, and budgets to set a baseline for improvement. After
collecting baseline information, list the areas that may require significant change, moderate change, and low- or
no-cost change in operating practices. Identify any organizational issues or pressures that may influence the project
goals. Prioritize strategies that are aligned with environmental and organizational values and operational realities.
Environmental Goals
The selection of LEED credits often depends on the projects environmental context, particularly current energy use
and site conditions.
Energy signature. To understand how the building behaves in response to the outdoor environment, consider
its energy signaturean analysis of measured energy use in relation to seasonal fluctuations in temperature.
An energy signature highlights seasonal norms that may prompt operating change and alerts the team to
operating inefficiencies. In addition, an energy signature provides insight into whether current systems are
meeting the buildings heating and cooling needs.
Energy benchmarks. Compare the buildings energy use against recognized standards. By benchmarking
early, the project team will have time to look at monthly trends in energy use intensity and ENERGY STAR
score (where appropriate). Staff will become familiar with recording and reading consumption data and be
ready to set efficiency goals.
Site analysis. A detailed site analysis identifies specific conditionstopography, wind patterns, solar
availability and shading, water bodies, view corridorsthat may guide decisions on rainwater runoff
mitigation, landscape water reduction strategies, onsite renewable energy, and other capital investments.
Opportunities for improving and preserving the ecological integrity of the site may become clear.
Organizational Goals
Aligning project goals with the owners and tenants organizational values allows teams to select green operations
strategies that make a strong business case. Examine the following.
Corporate social responsibility report. The owners or tenants organizational goals and priorities,
articulated in this report, may include aspirations that align with LEED credits.
How to use this reference guide
project goals
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To meet human needs without compromising the bottom line, green building operations require dedication and
buy-in from all levels of building and tenant management. The path to sustainable operations requires collaboration,
integrative thinking, and a strong team whose members have clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
Successful operations practice engages all team members and emphasizes each persons responsibility for
continuing sustainable strategies during transitions and change-over periods. It requires collaborative decision
making and information sharing by everyone involved, including staff who oversee waste, chemical applications, or
product purchases.
As the team is drafting and implementing a new building policy, for example, an approach that draws on
the expertise of all project stakeholdersowner, occupant, engineers, facilities managers, financial managers,
contractormay reveal innovative solutions.
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Organizational annual metrics. Many organizations have requirements for reporting annual statistics on
greenhouse gas emissions and waste recycling from their operations. Selecting credits whose achievement
improves these metrics will reinforce current efforts.
Human resources policies. These policies and programs may set goals for health initiatives, employee
retention, commute trip reduction, or workplace satisfaction, each of which suggests a focus on credits that
target employees well-being.
Shareholders or stakeholders concerns. Stakeholders in the organization and project development team
may have strongly held ideas about specific sustainability issues. Involving them early in the process ensures
that their interests are well represented.
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The Credit Structure of LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance
For existing buildings pursuing LEED certification, the establishment period is the time when building
infrastructure is assessed, policies are drafted, and programs and processes are put in place to enable ongoing
performance measurement. The performance period is the continuous implementation of the strategies set during
the establishment period.
Each prerequisite and credit lists the establishment and performance requirements separately. The
establishment requirements set projects up for compliance with the performance requirements.
Establishment requirements fall into two categories of credits, those based on building components and site
infrastructure and those based on policies and plans:
Building components and site infrastructure are the characteristics and systems of the building.
Policies and plans are statements that set goals and outline the implementation of operational management
strategies.
establishment
static and foundational
building components
and site infrastructure
meters, lighting, water fixtures
policies
site management, purchasing
Performance requirements also typically fall into two categories of credits, those that require discrete actions and
those that require ongoing tracking and measurement over time:
Actions are regularly repeated to inform continued performance and to identify opportunities for
improvement.
Ongoing tracking occurs continually, verifying ongoing high performance and upkeep of building systems.
performance
dynamic and recurring
actions
surveys, audits, testing
policies
energy, purchasing, waste
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Understand Performance Periods
Credit
Start
End*
Duration**
WE Credit Outdoor Water Use
February 22, 2014
April 20, 2015
14 months
SS Credit Rainwater
Management
April 6, 2014
April 22, 2015
12.5 months
EA Prerequisite Minimum
Energy Performance
April 1, 2014
April 1, 2015
12 months
SS Credit Site Management
August 25, 2014
April 25, 2015
8 months
WE Prerequisite Indoor
Water Use
January 12, 2015
April 26, 2015
3.5 months
* All performance periods must end with the same 30-day interval.
** Minimum duration = 3 months; maximum duration = 24 months
To ensure that certification is awarded based on current building performance data, LEED for Building Operations
and Maintenance certification applications must be submitted for review within 60 calendar days of the end of the
performance periods. The 60-day period starts the day after the last day of the latest performance period.
In the example given above (Table 1), the last day of a performance period is April 26; the project team must
submit its application in 60 days, counting from April 27.
Recertification
Projects must recertify within five years of the previous certification and are eligible as often as every 12 months.
The recertification performance period extends from the date of the previous certification to the date of the
recertification application. If projects pursue new credits in the recertification application, they may use the initial
certification performance period rules (see Understand Performance Periods, above), unless otherwise noted in the
credit requirements.
Since buildings do not stop operations while waiting for certification, it is recommended that project teams
continue to track building performance during the certification review process.
Projects pursuing recertification are required to submit only performance documentation for review; they are
not required to submit establishment documentation unless there have been major changes (e.g., major renovations,
major addition, management turnover) that prompt review.
How
how to use this reference guide
Table 1. Example performance periods, by credit
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started
LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance certification is based largely on successful outcomes during the
performance period, when sustainable operations are being measured. Many prerequisites and credits require that
operating data and other documentation be submitted for the performance period. Since the projects certification
level is based on these outcomes, the performance period may not have any gaps, defined as any period of time longer
than one full week.
The initial performance period is the most recent period of operations preceding the certification application. It
must be at least three months but no more than 24 months, except as noted in the credit requirements.
All performance periods must overlap and conclude within 30 days of each other. In the example (Table 1), each
performance period is at least three months, and the termination dates range from April 1 through April 26.
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LEED WORK PLAN
It is recommended that LEED applicants follow a series of steps to certification.

Step 1. Select LEED rating system
The LEED system comprises 21 adaptations designed to accommodate the needs of a variety of market
sectors (see Rating System Selection Guidance). For many credits, Further Explanation highlights rating
system and project type variations to help teams develop a successful approach.
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Step 2. Check minimum program requirements

All projects seeking certification are required to comply with the minimum program requirements (MPRs)
for the applicable rating system, found in this reference guide and on the USGBC website.
Step 3. Define LEED project scope

Review the projects program and initial findings from the goal-setting workshop to identify the project
scope. Considerations include multiple buildings and management variations.
Next, map the LEED project boundary to comply with the minimum program requirements.
Finally, investigate any special certification programs that may apply based on the projects scope, such
as the Volume Program or the Campus Program. If the owner is planning multiple similar projects in
different locations, Volume may be a useful program to streamline certification. If the project includes
multiple buildings in a single location, Campus may be appropriate.
Step 4. Develop LEED scorecard

Use the project goals to identify the credits and options that should be attempted by the team. The
Behind the Intent sections offer insight into what each credit is intended to achieve and may help teams
align goals with credits that bring value to the owner, environment, and community of the project.
A gap analysis may identify the feasibility of certain strategies and indicate whether the team should
conduct energy audits, commission building systems, or start organizing utility data in preparation for
the performance period. Using this information, the team can identify priority and supporting credits.
Finally, establish the target LEED certification level (Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum) and identify additional credits needed to achieve it. Make sure that all prerequisites can be met and include a buffer of
several points above the minimum in case of changes during the performance period.
Step 5. Assign roles and responsibilities

Select one team member to take primary responsibility for leading the group through the LEED
application and documentation process.
Cross-disciplinary team ownership of credit compliance can help foster integrated implementation while
ensuring consistent documentation across credits. On a credit-by-credit basis, assign primary and supporting roles to appropriate team members for credit achievement and documentation; this includes
assigning responsibility for crucial tasks like water meter reading, purchases tracking, and vendor management. Clarify responsibilities for ensuring that policy and infrastructure upgrade decisions are fully
implemented and documented, and that performance outcomes align with operational intent and goals.
Establish regular meeting dates and develop clear communication channels to streamline the process
and resolve issues quickly. Double-check that all assignments for surveys, tracking, and audits are clear
and that team members understand their roles.
Step 6. Determine performance period

Determining a performance period schedule is necessary for compliance with most credits. All
performance periods must end within 30 days of each other and (for a newly attempted credit) last at
least three months but no more than 24 months (see Understand Performance Periods, above).
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Step 7. Develop consistent documentation

Consistent documentation is critical to LEED certification success. Designate one person as the single
point of contact for all LEED documentation. Data accumulated throughout the performance period,
such as purchasing activities, should be uploaded regularly to allow the team to track ongoing progress.
The Maintaining Consistency in the Application section, below, and the credit category overviews discuss
common consistency issues that will affect achievement of multiple credits.
leed work plan
A quality assurance review is an essential part of the work program. A thorough quality control check can
improve presentation of the project and avoid errors that require time and expense to correct later in the
certification process. The submission should be thoroughly proofread and checked for completeness. In
particular, numeric values that appear throughout the submission must be consistent, e.g. site area.
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Maintaining Consistency in the Application

Certain issues recur across multiple credits and credit categories and must be treated consistently throughout the
submission.
Effective Policy Development
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The following components must be included in policies developed for compliance with LEED prerequisites and
credits.
Physical and programmatic scope. Describe the physical and programmatic scope of the policy. If any spaces
within the building or site are excluded, describe the exemption and explain the reason.
Duration of applicability. Identify the time period to which the policy applies. For example, This policy shall take
effect on XX/XX/XXXX and shall continue indefinitely or until amended and/or replaced by a subsequent sustainable
purchasing policy.
Responsible parties. By full name and title or position, name the person who will implement the policy. If a vendor
is responsible for implementing parts of the plan, name both the vendor and the building manager to whom the
vendor reports. Including contact information makes it easy for anybody who references the policy to reach the
responsible party. If there are multiple responsible parties, consider identifying clearly which components of the
policy each oversees.
Sustainability goals and objectives. Identify the sustainability goals of the policy. Goals must be measurable
and are typically numerical. For example, 50% of waste (measured by weight) will be diverted from the landfill
or 75% of ice melt purchased will meet sustainability requirements. Although measurable goals must be set,
documentation to demonstrate actual achievement of the set goals is not required for these policies.
Performance evaluation metrics. Explain how actual outcomes and sustainability performance for each element of
the policy will be measured and tracked over time. For example, the percentage of waste diverted will be measured
by weight or the percentage of cleaning purchases that meet sustainability requirements will be measured by cost.
Procedures and strategies for implementation. Outline the procedures, strategies, and best management
practices to be used to achieve the goals. For projects with multiple tenants, describe how building managers
will provide education and guidance to encourage tenants to comply. To help with implementation, list contacts,
websites, past experiences, and other resources.
Quality assurance process. Describe how the responsible party will verify that the policy is being implemented,
that the metrics reflect the actual outcomes, and that performance persists over time. This may include periodic
checks to make sure the policy is consistently implemented and that the set goals are being achieved.
Occupancy
Many kinds of people use a typical LEED building, and the mix varies by project type. Occupants are sometimes
referred to in a general sense; for example, Provide places of respite that are accessible to patients and visitors. In
other instances, occupants must be counted for calculations. Definitions of occupant types are general guidelines
that may be modified or superseded in a particular credit when appropriate (such changes are noted in each credits
reference guide section). Most credits group users into two categories, regular building occupants and visitors.
Regular Building Occupants
Regular building occupants are habitual users of a building. All of the following are considered regular building
occupants.
Employees include part-time and full-time employees, and totals are calculated using full-time equivalency
(FTE).
A typical project can count FTE employees by adding full-time employees and part-time employees, adjusted for
their hours of work.
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Equation 1.
FTE employees
Full-time employees + ( daily part-time employee hours / 8)
For buildings with more unusual occupancy patterns, calculate the FTE building occupants based on a standard
eight-hour occupancy period.
Equation 2.
( all employee hours / 8)
Staff is synonymous with employees for the purpose of LEED calculations.

Volunteers who regularly use a building are synonymous with employees for the purpose of LEED calculations.
Residents of a project are considered regular building occupants. This includes residents of a dormitory. If
actual resident count is not known, use a default equal to the number of bedrooms in the dwelling unit plus one,
multiplied by the number of such dwelling units.
Primary and secondary school students are typically regular building occupants.
Hotel guests are typically considered regular building occupants, with some credit-specific exceptions.
Calculate the number of overnight hotel guests based on the number and size of units in the project. Assume 1.5
occupants per guest room and multiply the resulting total by 60% (average hotel occupancy). Alternatively, the
number of hotel guest occupants may be derived from actual or historical occupancy.
Inpatients are medical, surgical, maternity, specialty, and intensive-care unit patients whose length of stay
exceeds 23 hours. Peak inpatients are the highest number of inpatients at a given point in a typical 24-hour
period.
Visitors
Visitors (also transients) intermittently use a LEED building. All of the following are considered visitors:
Retail customers are considered visitors. In Water Efficiency credits, retail customers are considered separately
from other kinds of visitors and should not be included in the total average daily visitors.
Outpatients visit a hospital, clinic, or associated health care facility for diagnosis or treatment that lasts 23 hours
or less.
Peak outpatients are the highest number of outpatients at a given point in a typical 24-hour period.
Volunteers who periodically use a building (e.g., once per week) are considered visitors.
Higher-education students are considered visitors to most buildings, except when they are residents of a dorm,
in which case they are residents.
In calculations, occupant types are typically counted in two ways:
Daily averages take into account all the occupants of a given type for a typical 24-hour day of operation.
Peak totals are measured at the moment in a typical 24-hour period when the highest number of a given
occupant type is present.
Whenever possible, use actual or predicted occupancies. If occupancy cannot be accurately predicted, one of the
following resources to estimate occupancy:
a. Default occupant density from ASHRAE 62.1-2010, Table 6-1
b. Default occupant density from CEN Standard EN 15251, Table B.2
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c. Appendix 2 Default Occupancy Counts

d. Results from applicable studies.
If numbers vary seasonally, use occupancy numbers that are a representative daily average over the entire operating
season of the building.
If occupancy patterns are atypical (shift overlap, significant seasonal variation), explain such patterns when
submitting documentation for certification.
Table 2 lists prerequisites and credits that require specific occupancy counts for calculations.
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Table 2. Occupancy types for calculations, by project type variation

Prerequisite, credit
Regular
building
occupants
Average daily
visitors
Peak visitors
Other
Notes
LT Credit Alternative Transportation

Existing Buildings,
Data Centers,
Warehouses
and Distribution
Centers,
Hospitality,
Schools, Retail
Counting hotel
guests is not
required. Only
students of driving
age must be
counted.
EQ Credit Occupant Comfort Survey

Existing Buildings,
Data Centers,
Warehouses
and Distribution
Centers,
Hospitality,
Schools, Retail
WE Prerequisite and Credit Indoor Water Use

Existing
Buildings,
Data Centers,
Warehouses
and Distribution
Centers,
Hospitality,
Schools, Retail
Retail customers
are considered
separately and not
included in average
daily visitors.
Considering Occupant Impact in an Existing Building
Occupants interaction with a building may enhance or compromise the sustainability and efficiency goals of the
operations team and owner. For example, if the occupants have complete control over temperature and lighting,
energy consumption may rise, but too little control may increase complaints to facilities staff. Similarly, an openoffice layout that allows views to the outdoors could compromise acoustics and productivity and also affect heating
and cooling. Energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality goals entail many such trade-offs.
Making decisions that account for occupant preferences is likely to increase their satisfaction with their working
environment and encourage them to take interest in achieving the long term sustainability goals of the organization.
Surveying occupants during the establishment period will shed light on their preferences and needs and help
inform project goals at the outset. A subsequent survey will indicate how well the new policies and systems are
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Minimum Occupancy
EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance includes a minimum occupancy requirement. No other credits
specify a minimum occupancy threshold.
Variable Occupancy
When occupancy rates vary over the performance period, that variation should be reflected in credit calculations via
a time-weighted average.
Generally, for partially occupied buildings, project teams document the performance of the entire building as
if it were fully occupied. Because completely vacant or unused space has no activity and may lack the furnishings,
fixtures, and equipment intended for regular operations, however, partial occupancy changes the way the
performance is documented for the following credits.
WE Prerequisite Indoor Water Use and WE Credit Indoor Water Use
To determine the annual usage of each plumbing fixture type, use the following rules:
For floors or separate tenant spaces that are partially occupied during part of the performance period, use
the regular procedures to document prerequisite achievement. Extrapolate partial-year data to derive annual
values unless circumstances justify an adjustment.
For floors or separate tenant spaces that are completely vacant or unused throughout the entire performance
period, base usage on the estimated occupancy count. Allocate occupants to the buildings fixture types in a
reasonable way. Create usage groups in the indoor water use reduction calculator to account for the vacant
areas.
These rules apply to both base building or core fixtures and tenant space fixtures. If fixture upgrades are required to
achieve compliance, it is recommended that project teams first focus on base building or core fixtures.
EQ Prerequisite Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
For mechanically ventilated spaces that are partially occupied during part the performance period or completely
vacant or unused throughout the entire performance period, use the regular procedures, with the following
exceptions.
Determine the minimum amount of outdoor air that must be supplied at full occupancy. Perform calculations
using the estimated occupancy count if needed.
Measure the outdoor airflow rates to determine whether the systems can deliver sufficient ventilation under
assumed normal full-occupancy conditions.
For actual operation, consider reducing the amount of outdoor air supplied to the partially occupied, vacant, or
unused space.
Projects with leased spaces may face particular challenges in earning LEED for Building Operations and
Maintenance credits. Whereas the prerequisites address the base building systems or are limited to areas under
management control, many credits require commitment and cooperation from tenants. Project teams should review
the lease terms and management situation and either obtain commitments from tenants or pursue credits that do
not require tenants participation. Projects that have a few large tenants may be able to satisfy the requirements
more easily than buildings with many small tenant spaces.
Projects may exclude up to 10% of the total gross building floor area from the LEED project boundary, which
will apply consistently throughout the submission except in EQ Environmental Tobacco Smoke, where the entire
building must be considered. Projects may take an additional 10% exemption on a credit-by-credit basis if it is
not possible to gather the necessary tenant data for these credits, or the applicant does not have control over the
required element (this additional 10% may not be applied to the EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance).
The specific spaces excluded as part of the 10% can vary by credit. Project teams must clearly note which spaces have
been excluded in which credit when preparing documentation for certification.
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For naturally ventilated spaces, use the normal procedures for this prerequisite.
EQ Credit Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies and EQ Credit Thermal Comfort
For spaces that are completely vacant or unused throughout the entire performance period, the team has two
choices:
Install the appropriate particle filters or air-cleaning devices or monitoring devices, or
Exclude the vacant or unused space from the credit requirements.
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If the space becomes occupied, however, it will need to be included to achieve the credit in future LEED
certifications.
Vacant or unused spaces do not need to be monitored or tested during the performance period.
EQ Credit Interior Lighting and EQ Credit Daylight and Views
For spaces that are completely vacant or unused throughout the entire performance period but have furnishings,
fixtures, and equipment intended for regular operations, use the regular procedures.
For spaces that are completely vacant or unused throughout the entire performance period, exclude this area
from credit calculations and measurements. If a space becomes occupied, however, it will need to be included to
achieve the credit in future LEED certifications.
EQ Credit Occupant Comfort Survey
The Occupant Comfort Survey credit requires that survey responses be collected from a representative sample
of building occupants, making up at least 30% of the total occupants. For partially occupied buildings, use actual
occupancy (or a time-weighted average if occupancy varies through the performance period) to determine how
many occupants must be surveyed.
Projects with Several Physically Distinct Structures
Primary and secondary school projects, hospitals (general medical and surgical), hotels, resorts, and resort
properties, as defined for ENERGY STAR building rating purposes, are eligible to include more than one physically
distinct structure in a single LEED project certification application without having to use the Campus Program,
subject to the following conditions.
The buildings to be certified must be a part of the same identity. For example, the buildings are all part of the
same elementary school, not a mix of elementary school and high school buildings.
The project must be analyzed as a whole (i.e., in aggregate) for all minimum program requirements (MPRs),
prerequisites, and credits in the LEED rating system.
All the land area and all building floor areas within the LEED project boundary must be included in every
prerequisite and credit submitted for certification.
There is no specific limit on the number of structures, but the aggregate gross floor area included in a single
project must not exceed 1 million square feet (92 905 square meters).
Any single structure that is larger than 25,000 square feet (2 320 square meters) must be registered as a separate
project or treated as a separate building in a group certification approach.
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Table 3. Credit Attributes
Category
Prerequisite/
Credit
Credit Name
Exemplary Performance
LT
Location and Transportation
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Alternative Transportation
yes
SS
Site Management Policy
no
SS
Site Development--Protect or Restore Habitat
yes
SS
Rainwater Management
yes
SS
Heat Island Reduction
yes
SS
Light Pollution Reduction
no
SS
Site Management
no
SS
Site Improvement Plan
no
SS
Joint Use of Facilities
no
WE
Indoor Water Use Reduction
no
WE
Building-Level Water Metering
no
WE
Outdoor Water Use Reduction
no
WE
yes
WE
Cooling Tower Water Use
no
WE
Water Metering
no
SS
Sustainable Sites
WE
Water Efficiency
EA
Energy and Atmosphere
EA
Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices
no
EA
Minimum Energy Performance
no
EA
Building Level Energy Metering
no
EA
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
no
EA
Existing Building Commissioning--Analysis
no
EA
Existing Building Commissioning--Implementation
no
EA
Ongoing Commissioning
no
EA
Optimize Energy Performance
yes
EA
Advanced Energy Metering
no
EA
Demand Response
no
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Retail
Data Centers
Warehouses and
Distribution Centers
Hospitality
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Table 3 (continued). Credit Attributes
Category
Prerequisite/
Credit
Credit Name
Exemplary Performance
EA
Renewable Energy and Carbon Offsets
yes
EA
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
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Materials and Resources
MR
Ongoing Purchasing and Waste Policy
no
MR
Facility Maintenance and Renovation Policy
no
MR
Purchasing - Ongoing
yes
MR
Purchasing - Lamps
yes
MR
Purchasing - Facility Management and Renovation
yes
MR
Solid Waste Management - Ongoing
yes
MR
Solid Waste Management - Facility Maintenance and Renovation
yes
EQ
Indoor Environmental Quality
EQ
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
no
EQ
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
no
EQ
Green Cleaning Policy
no
EQ
Indoor Air Quality Management Program
no
EQ
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies
yes
EQ
Thermal Comfort
no
EQ
Interior Lighting
no
EQ
Daylight and Quality Views
yes
EQ
Green Cleaning--Custodial Effectiveness Assessment
no
EQ
Green Cleaning--Products and Materials
yes
EQ
Green Cleaning--Equipment
yes
EQ
Integrated Pest Management
no
EQ
Occupant Comfort Survey
no
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Innovation
no
IN
LEED Accredited Professional
no
Regional Priority
no
IN
Innovation
RP
Regional Priority
RP
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Retail
Data Centers
Warehouses and
Hospitality
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INTRODUCTION
The Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) are the minimum characteristics or conditions that make a project
appropriate to pursue LEED certification. These requirements are foundational to all LEED projects and define the
types of buildings, spaces, and neighborhoods that the LEED rating system is designed to evaluate.
minimum program requirements
Minimum Program
Requirements
MPR
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1. Must be IN a permanent LOCATION on existing land

INTENT
The LEED rating system is designed to evaluate buildings, spaces, and neighborhoods in the context of their
surroundings. A significant portion of LEED requirements are dependent on the projects location, therefore
it is important that LEED projects are evaluated as permanent structures. Locating projects on existing land is
important to avoid artificial land masses that have the potential to displace and disrupt ecosystems.
Requirements
All LEED projects must be constructed and operated on a permanent location on existing land. No project that is
designed to move at any point in its lifetime may pursue LEED certification. This requirement applies to all land
within the LEED project.
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Additional guidance
Permanent location
Movable buildings are not eligible for LEED. This includes boats and mobile homes.
Prefabricated or modular structures and building elements may be certified once permanently installed as part
of the LEED project.
Existing land
Buildings located on previously constructed docks, piers, jetties, infill, and other manufactured structures
in or above water are permissible, provided that the artificial land is previously developed, such that the land
once supported another building or hardscape constructed for a purpose other than the LEED project.
2. MUST USE REASONABLE LEED BOUNDARIES

INTENT
The LEED rating system is designed to evaluate buildings, spaces, or neighborhoods, and all environmental impacts
associated with those projects. Defining a reasonable LEED boundary ensures that project is accurately evaluated.
Requirements
The LEED project boundary must include all contiguous land that is associated with the project and supports its
typical operations. This includes land altered as a result of construction and features used primarily by the projects
occupants, such as hardscape (parking and sidewalks), septic or stormwater treatment equipment, and landscaping.
The LEED boundary may not unreasonably exclude portions of the building, space, or site to give the project an
advantage in complying with credit requirements. The LEED project must accurately communicate the scope of the
certifying project in all promotional and descriptive materials and distinguish it from any non-certifying space.
Additional guidance
Site
Non-contiguous parcels of land may be included within the LEED project boundary if the parcels directly
support or are associated with normal building operations of the LEED project and are accessible to the LEED
projects occupants.
Facilities (such as parking lots, bicycle storage, shower/changing facilities, and/or on-site renewable energy)
that are outside of the LEED project boundary may be included in certain prerequisites and credits if they
directly serve the LEED project and are not double-counted for other LEED projects. The project team must
also have permission to use these facilities.
The LEED project boundary may include other buildings.
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If another building or structure within the LEED project boundary is ineligible for LEED certification, it may
Interiors
If a single entity owns, manages, or occupies an entire building and wishes to certify a renovated portion of the
building that is not separated by ownership, management, lease, or party wall separation, they may do so if the
project boundary includes 100% of the construction scope and is drawn at a clear, physical barrier.
Neighborhood
The LEED neighborhood includes the land, water, and construction within the LEED project boundary.
The LEED boundary is usually defined by the platted property line of the project, including all land and water
within it.
Projects located on publicly owned campuses that do not have internal property lines must delineate a
sphere-of-influence line to be used instead.
Projects may have enclaves of non-project properties that are not subject to the rating system, but cannot
exceed 2% of the total project area and cannot be described as certified.
Projects must not contain non-contiguous parcels, but parcels can be separated by public rights-of-way.
The project developer, which can include several property owners, should control a majority of the buildable
land within the boundary, but does not have to control the entire area.
3. MUST COMPLY WITH PROJECT SIZE REQUIREMENTS

Intent
The LEED rating system is designed to evaluate buildings, spaces, or neighborhoods of a certain size. The LEED
requirements do not accurately assess the performance of projects outside of these size requirements.
Requirements
All LEED projects must meet the size requirements listed below.
LEED BD+C and LEED O+M Rating Systems
The LEED project must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet (93 square meters) of gross floor area.
minimum program requirements
Building
The LEED project should include the complete scope of work of the building or interior space.
The LEED project can be delineated by ownership, management, lease, or party wall separation.
Buildings or structures primarily dedicated to parking are not eligible for LEED certification. Parking that
serves an eligible LEED project should be included in the certification.
If the project consists of multiple structures physically connected only by circulation, parking or mechanical/
storage rooms, it may be considered a single building for LEED purposes if the structures have programmatic
dependency (spaces, not personnel, within the building cannot function independently without the other
building) or architectural cohesiveness (the building was designed to appear as one building).
An addition to an existing building may certify independently, excluding the existing building in its entirety.
Alternatively, the addition and the entire existing building may certify as one project.
MPR
be included in the certification of the LEED project. It may also be excluded.

If another building within the LEED project boundary is eligible for LEED certification, it may be included in
the certification if USGBCs multiple building guidance is followed. It may also be excluded.
Projects that are phased sites with a master plan for multiple buildings must designate a LEED project
boundary for each building or follow USGBCs master site guidance.
Thegross floor areaof theLEED project should be no less than 2% of thegross land areawithin the LEED
project boundary.
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LEED ID+C Rating Systems

The LEED project must include a minimum of 250 square feet (22 square meters) of gross floor area.
LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating Systems
The LEED project should contain at least two habitable buildings and be no larger than 1500 acres.
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LEED for Homes Rating Systems

The LEED project must be defined as a dwelling unit by all applicable codes. This requirement includes, but
is not limited to, the International Residential Code stipulation that a dwelling unit must include permanent
provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
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Rating System
Selection Guidance
This document provides guidance to help project teams select a LEED rating system. Projects are required to use the
rating system that is most appropriate. However, when the decision is not clear, it is the responsibility of the project
team to make a reasonable decision in selecting a rating system before registering their project. The project teams
should first identify an appropriate rating system, and then determine the best adaptation. Occasionally, USGBC
recognizes that an entirely inappropriate rating system has been chosen. In this case, the project team will be asked
to change the designated rating system for their registered project. Please review this guidance carefully and contact
USGBC if it is not clear which rating system to use.
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Rating system descriptions
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LEED for Building Design and Construction
Buildings that are new construction or major renovation. In addition, at least 60% of the projects gross floor area
must be complete by the time of certification (except for LEED BD+C: Core and Shell).
LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation. New construction or major renovation of buildings
that do not primarily serve K-12 educational, retail, data centers, warehouses and distribution centers,
hospitality, or healthcare uses. New construction also includes high-rise residential buildings 9 stories or
more.
LEED BD+C: Core and Shell Development. Buildings that are new construction or major renovation for
the exterior shell and core mechanical, electrical, and plumbing units, but not a complete interior fit-out.
LEED BD+C: Core and Shell is the appropriate rating system to use if more than 40% of the gross floor area is
incomplete at the time of certification.
LEED BD+C: Schools. Buildings made up of core and ancillary learning spaces on K-12 school grounds. LEED
BD+C: Schools may optionally be used for higher education and non-academic buildings on school campuses.
LEED BD+C: Retail. Buildings used to conduct the retail sale of consumer product goods. Includes both direct
customer service areas (showroom) and preparation or storage areas that support customer service.
LEED BD+C: Data Centers. Buildings specifically designed and equipped to meet the needs of high density
computing equipment such as server racks, used for data storage and processing. LEED BD+C: Data Centers
only addresses whole building data centers (greater than 60%).
LEED BD+C: Warehouses and Distribution Centers. Buildings used to store goods, manufactured products,
merchandise, raw materials, or personal belongings, such as self-storage.
LEED BD+C: Hospitality. Buildings dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the service
industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food.
LEED BD+C: Healthcare. Hospitals that operate twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and provide
inpatient medical treatment, including acute and long-term care.
LEED BD+C: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise. Single-family homes and multi-family residential buildings
of 1 to 3 stories. Projects 3 to 5 stories may choose the Homes rating system that corresponds to the ENERGY
STAR program in which they are participating.
LEED BD+C: Multifamily Midrise. Multi-family residential buildings of 4 to 8 occupiable stories above grade.
The building must have 50% or more residential space. Buildings near 8 stories can inquire with USGBC about
using Midrise or New Construction, if appropriate.
LEED for Interior Design and Construction.
Interior spaces that are a complete interior fit-out. In addition, at least 60% of the projects gross floor area must be
complete by the time of certification.
LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors. Interior spaces dedicated to functions other than retail or hospitality.
LEED ID+C: Retail. Interior spaces used to conduct the retail sale of consumer product goods. Includes both
direct customer service areas (showroom) and preparation or storage areas that support customer service.
LEED ID+C: Hospitality. Interior spaces dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the
service industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food.
LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance.
Existing buildings that are undergoing improvement work or little to no construction.

LEED O+M: Existing Buildings. Existing buildings that do not primarily serve K-12 educational, retail, data
centers, warehouses and distribution centers, or hospitality uses.
LEED O+M: Retail. Existing buildings used to conduct the retail sale of consumer product goods. Includes
both direct customer service areas (showroom) and preparation or storage areas that support customer
service.
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LEED O+M: Schools. Existing buildings made up of core and ancillary learning spaces on K-12 school grounds.
May also be used for higher education and non-academic buildings on school campuses.
LEED O+M: Hospitality. Existing buildings dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the
service industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food.
LEED O+M: Data Centers. Existing buildings specifically designed and equipped to meet the needs of high
density computing equipment such as server racks, used for data storage and processing. LEED O+M: Data
Centers only addresses whole building data centers.
LEED O+M: Warehouses and Distribution Centers. Existing buildings used to store goods, manufactured
products, merchandise, raw materials, or personal belongings (such as self-storage).
LEED for Neighborhood Development
New land development projects or redevelopment projects containing residential uses, nonresidential uses, or a
mix. Projects may be at any stage of the development process, from conceptual planning through construction. It
is recommended that at least 50% of total building floor area be new construction or major renovation. Buildings
within the project and features in the public realm are evaluated.
LEED ND: Plan. PProjects in conceptual planning or master planning phases, or under construction.
LEED ND: Built Project. Completed development projects.
Choosing between rating systems
percentage of floor area appropriate

for a particular rating system
<40%
SHOULD NOT USE

THAT RATING SYSTEM
40% - 60%
PROJECTS TEAM
CHOICE
>100%
SHOULD USE
THAT RATING SYSTEM
If a rating system is appropriate for less than 40% of the gross floor area of a LEED project building or space,
then that rating system should not be used.
If a rating system is appropriate for more than 60% of the gross floor area of a LEED project building or space,
then that rating system should be used.
If an appropriate rating system falls between 40% and 60% of the gross floor area, project teams must
independently assess their situation and decide which rating system is most applicable.
RATING SYSTEM SELECTION GUIDANCE
The entire gross floor area of a LEED project must be certified under a single rating system and is subject to all
prerequisites and attempted credits in that rating system, regardless of mixed construction or space usage type.
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The following 40/60 rule provides guidance for making a decision when several rating systems appear to be
appropriate for a project. To use this rule, first assign a rating system to each square foot or square meter of the
building. Then, choose the most appropriate rating system based on the resulting percentages.
OVERVIEW
The Location and Transportation (LT) category rewards thoughtful project team decisions about building location
and how that location affects commuting patterns. The transportation sector is responsible for about one-quarter
of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions worldwide,1 and these emissions increased 17.5% from 1990 to 2010.2
A significant portion of these emissions come from conventional commutingthat is, commuting in a singleoccupancy vehicle that runs on conventional fossil fuel. Transportation infrastructure and commuting patterns are
often intertwined with land-use patterns, and decentralized, disjointed transportation infrastructure can contribute
to sprawling, inefficient land development. Thus, alternative transportation is an important part of a projects overall
environmental performance.
Understanding the transportation patterns of tenants and providing transportation demand management tools
are important first steps, but tracking building occupants behavior is essential to determining whether projects are
achieving results. Building operators and owners who are well informed about their occupants travel patterns will be
able to develop policies and incentives that can encourage changes in transportation habits.
1.
2.
International Council on Clean Transportation, Passenger Vehicles, theicct.org/passenger-vehicles (accessed March 22, 2013).
cta.ornl.gov/data/chapter11.shtml, Table 11.7.
LT
Location and
Transportation (lt)
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Sites (ss)
1.
2.
3.

UN Environment Programme, State and Trends of the Environment 19872001, Section B, Chapter 5, unep.org/geo/geo4/report/05_Biodiversity.pdf.
U.S. Forest Service, Quick Facts, fs.fed.us/projects/four-threats/facts/open-space.shtml (accessed September 11, 2012).
Cornwall, W., Stormwaters Damage to Puget Sound Huge, Seattle Times (December 1, 2007), seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2004045940_ecology01m.html
(accessed on September 14, 2012).
SS
The Sustainable Sites (SS) category rewards decisions about the environment surrounding the building, with credits
that emphasize the vital relationships among buildings, ecosystems, and ecosystem services. It focuses on restoring
project site elements, integrating the site with local and regional ecosystems, and preserving the biodiversity that
natural systems rely on.
Earths systems depend on biologically diverse forests, wetlands, coral reefs, and other ecosystems, which are
often referred to as natural capital because they provide regenerative services. A United Nations study indicates
that of the ecosystem services that have been assessed worldwide, about 60% are currently degraded or used
unsustainably.1 The results are deforestation, soil erosion, a drop in water table levels, extinction of species, and
rivers that no longer run to the sea. Recent trends like exurban development and sprawl encroach on the remaining
natural landscapes and farmlands, fragmenting and replacing them with dispersed hardscapes surrounded by
nonnative vegetation. Between 1982 and 2001 in the U.S. alone, about 34 million acres (13 759 hectares) of open
space (an area the size of Illinois) was lost to developmentapproximately 4 acres per minute, or 6,000 acres a day.2
The rainwater runoff from these hardscape areas frequently overloads the capacity of natural infiltration systems,
increasing both the quantity and pollution of site runoff. Rainwater runoff carries such pollutants as oil, sediment,
chemicals, and lawn fertilizers directly to streams and rivers, where they contribute to eutrophication and harm
aquatic ecosystems and species. A Washington State Department of Ecology study noted that rainwater runoff from
roads, parking lots, and other hardscapes carries some 6.3 million gallons of petroleum into the Puget Sound every
yearmore than half of what was spilled in the 1989 Exxon Valdez accident in Alaska.3
Project teams that comply with the prerequisites and credits in the SS category use low-impact development
methods that minimize construction pollution, reduce heat island effects and light pollution, and mimic natural
water flow patterns to manage rainwater runoff.
In LEED v4, the SS category combines traditional approaches with several new strategies. These include working
with conservation organizations to target financial support for off-site habitat protection (Site Development
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SS
Protect or Restore Habitat credit), using low-impact development to handle a percentile storm event (Rainwater
Management credit), using three-year aged SRI values for roofs and SR values for nonroof hardscape (Heat Island
Reduction credit), and creating a five-year improvement plan for the project site (Site Improvement Plan credit).
Water
Efficiency (WE)
OVERVIEW
The Water Efficiency (WE) section addresses water holistically, looking at indoor use, outdoor use, specialized uses,
and metering. The section is based on an efficiency first approach to water conservation. As a result, each prerequisite
looks at water efficiency and reductions in potable water use alone. Then, the WE credits additionally recognize the use
of nonpotable and alternative sources of water.
Conservation and the creative reuse of water are important because only 3% of Earths water is fresh water, and of
that, slightly over two-thirds is trapped in glaciers.1 Typically, most of a buildings water cycles through the building
and then flows off-site as wastewater. In developed nations, potable water often comes from a public water supply
system far from the building site, and wastewater leaving the site must be piped to a processing plant, after which it is
discharged into a distant water body. This pass-through system reduces streamflow in rivers and depletes fresh water
aquifers, causing water tables to drop and wells to go dry. In 60% of European cities with more than 100,000 people,
groundwater is being used faster than it can be replenished.2
In addition, the energy required to treat water for drinking, transport it to and from a building, and treat it for
disposal represents a significant amount of energy use not captured by a buildings utility meter. Research in California
shows roughly 19% of all energy used in this U.S. state is consumed by water treatment and pumping.3
In the U.S., buildings account for 13.6% of potable water use,4 the third-largest category, behind thermoelectric
power and irrigation. Designers and builders can construct green buildings that use significantly less water than
conventional construction by incorporating native landscapes that eliminate the need for irrigation, installing water
efficient fixtures, and reusing wastewater for non-potable water needs. The Green Building Market Impact Report
2009 found that LEED projects were responsible for saving an aggregate 1.2 trillion gallons (4.54 trillion liters) of water.5
LEEDs WE credits encourage project teams to take advantage of every opportunity to significantly reduce total water
use.
Cross-Cutting Issues
The WE category comprises three major components: indoor water (used by fixtures, appliances and processes,
such as cooling), irrigation water, and water metering. Several kinds of documentation span these components,
1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water Trivia Facts, water.epa.gov/learn/kids/drinkingwater/water_trivia_facts.cfm (accessed September 12, 2012).
2. Statistics: Graphs & Maps, UN Water, http://www.unwater.org/statistics_use.html (accessed March 8, 2013).
3. energy.ca.gov/2005publications/CEC-700-2005-011/CEC-700-2005-011-SF.PDF
4. USGBC, Green Building Facts, http://www.usgbc.org/articles/green-building-facts
5. Green Outlook 2011, Green Trends Driving Growth (McGraw-Hill Construction, 2010), aiacc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/greenoutlook2011.pdf
(accessed September 12, 2012).
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depending on the projects specific water-saving strategies.
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Site plans: Plans are used to document the location and size of vegetated areas, and the locations of meters and
submeters. Within the building, floorplans show the location of fixtures, appliances, and process water equipment
(e.g., cooling towers, evaporative condensers), as well as indoor submeters. The same documentation can be used in
credits in the Sustainable Sites category.
Fixture cutsheets: Projects must document their fixtures (and appliances as applicable) using fixture cutsheets or
manufacturers literature. This documentation is used in the Indoor Water Use Reduction prerequisite and credit.
Alternative water sources: A project that includes graywater reuse, rainwater harvesting, municipally supplied
wastewater (purple pipe water), or other reused sources, is eligible to earn credit in WE Credit Outdoor Water Use
Reduction, WE Credit Indoor Water Use Reduction, WE Credit Cooling Tower Water Use, and WE Credit Water
Metering. But the team cannot apply the same water to multiple credits unless the water source has sufficient water
volume to cover the demand of all the uses (e.g., irrigation plus toilet-flushing demand).
Occupancy calculations: The Indoor Water Use Reduction prerequisite and credit require projections based on
occupants usage. The Location and Transportation and Sustainable Sites categories also use project occupancy
calculations. Review the occupancy section in Getting Started to understand how occupants are classified and
counted. Also see WE Prerequisite Indoor Water Use Reduction for additional guidance specific to the WE section.
Metering and Tracking
The WE credits have significant synergies between installing water meters and documenting savings. Table 1 details
the role of water meters in the WE credits.
Table 1. Water metering requirements
WE prerequisite
or credit
Metering
requirement or
option
Reading
frequency
Baseline length
Performance
period length
Credit
requirement
Reporting
method
Prerequisite
Indoor Water
Use Reduction
Option 2,
Metered Water
Use: at least
80% of fixtures
and fittings
Monthly
summaries
12 months
12 months
No increase in
water usage
from baseline
Form
Prerequisite
Building Level
Water Metering
Whole building
and associated
grounds
Monthly
summaries
Install meter,
report data
Third-party data
tool, USGBCapproved
template
Credit Outdoor
Water Use
Reduction
Option 3,
Irrigation Meter
Installed
Monthly
summaries
At least 3 years
12 months
Show 30%
reduction from
baseline
Form
Credit Indoor
Water Use
Reduction
Option 2,
Metered Water
Use: at least
80% of fixtures
and fittings
Monthly
summaries
12 months
12 months
Show reduction
from baseline
Form
Credit Cooling
Tower Water
Use
None; cooling
towers can be
metered for
points under WE
Credit Water
Metering
Credit Water
Metering
Irrigation,
indoor plumbing
fixtures and
fittings,
cooling towers,
domestic hot
water, reclaimed
water, other
process water
Install meters;
record data at
least weekly and
report; analyze
time trends
Third-party data
tool, USGBCapproved
template, form
Weekly,
including wholebuilding meter
Indoor Water Use

Reduction
This prerequisite applies to:
Existing Buildings
Schools
Retail
Data Centers
Hospitality
Warehouses and Distribution Centers
INTENT
To reduce indoor water consumption.
Requirements
Option 1. Calculated Water Use
ESTABLISHMENT
For the indoor plumbing fixtures and fittings listed in Table 1, reduce water consumption to or below the LEED v4 for
Existing Buildings baseline, calculated assuming 100% of the buildings indoor plumbing fixtures and fittings meet
the flush and flow rates listed in Table 1.
The LEED v4 for Existing Buildings water use baseline is set depending on the year of buildings occupancy, as
follows:
For a building with a certificate of occupancy dated 1995 or later, the baseline is 120% of the water use that
would result if all fixtures met the code requirements in Table 1.
For a building with a certificate of occupancy dated before 1995, the baseline is 150% of the water use that
would result if all fixtures met the code requirements in Table 1.
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Table 1. Fixture and fitting code requirements

Fixture or fitting
Baseline (IP units)
Baseline (SI units)
Toilet (water closet)*
1.6 gpf
6 lpf
Urinal*
1.0 gpf
3.8 lpf
Public lavatory (restroom) faucet
0.5 gpm at 60 psi** all others except

private applications
1.9 lpm at 415 kPa, all others except

private applications
Private lavatory faucet*
2.2 gpm at 60 psi
8.3 lpm at 415 kPa
Kitchen faucet (excluding faucets used

exclusively for filling operations)
2.2 gpm at 60 psi
8.3 lpm at 415 kPa
Showerhead*
2.5 gpm at 80 psi per shower stall
9.5 lpm at 550 kPa per shower stall
*WaterSense label available for this product type

gpf = gallons per flushgpm = gallons per minutepsi = pounds per square inch
lpf = liters per flush
lpm = liters per minute
kPa = kilopascals
If indoor plumbing systems were renovated after initial occupancy of the building, set a whole-building average
baseline by prorating the above limits, based on the proportion of plumbing fixtures installed during the plumbing
renovations in each period. Pre-1995 buildings that have had only minor fixture retrofits (e.g., aerators, showerheads,
flushing valves) but no plumbing renovations in or after 1995 may use the 150% baseline for the whole building.
Calculate fixture and fitting performance to compare the water use of the as-installed fixtures and fittings with
the use of Uniform Plumbing Code or International Plumbing Code-compliant (baseline) fixtures and fittings.
Inspect all existing fittings or fixtures to ensure they are operating properly. Make any repairs needed to bring all
fixtures into good working order or permanently turn off water supply to nonfunctional units.
Implement a fixture and fitting replacement and retrofit policy specifying that all newly installed toilets, urinals,
private lavatory faucets, and showerheads that are eligible for labeling be WaterSense labeled (or a local equivalent
for projects outside the U.S.).
Retail, Hospitality and Schools only
Have in place a process and appliance water equipment purchasing policy for the building and site addressing the
products listed in Table 2. The policy must cover at least those products purchased within the building and site
managements control.
Table 2. Standards for appliances

Appliance
Requirement
Residential clothes washer
ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent
Commercial clothes washer
CEE Tier 3A
Residential dishwasher, standard or compact
ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent
Prerinse spray valve
1.3 gpm (4.9 lpm)
Ice machine
ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent, and use either air-cooled

or closed-loop cooling, such as chilled or condenser water system
Kitchen faucet (excluding faucets used

exclusively for filling operations)
2.2 gpm at 60 psi
Showerhead
2.5 gpm at 80 psi per shower stall
gpm = gallons per minutelpm = liters per minute
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PERFORMANCE
For building water use, confirm that calculations are up to date. Demonstrate that all applicable purchases made
during the performance period meet the requirements of the fixture and fitting replacement and retrofit policy.
For appliances, demonstrate that appliances purchased and installed within the building meet the requirements
listed in Table 2. Appliances not listed are not subject to any additional requirements.
ESTABLISHMENT
WE
Option 2. Metered Water Use
PERFORMANCE
For projects with at least 80% of fixtures and fittings metered, show that the water-use baseline has been maintained.
Meter fixtures and fittings and record metered data for one year to establish a water-use baseline.
Energy and
Atmosphere (ea)
overview
The Energy and Atmosphere (EA) category approaches energy from a holistic perspective, addressing energy use
reduction, energy-efficient design strategies, and renewable energy sources.
The current worldwide mix of energy resources is weighted heavily toward oil, coal, and natural gas.1 In addition
to emitting greenhouse gases, these resources are nonrenewable: their quantities are limited or they cannot be
replaced as fast as they are consumed.2 Though estimates regarding the remaining quantity of these resources vary,
it is clear that the current reliance on nonrenewable energy sources is not sustainable and involves increasingly
destructive extraction processes, uncertain supplies, escalating market prices, and national security vulnerability.
Accounting for approximately 40% of the total energy used today,3 buildings are significant contributors to these
problems.
A well-run facility is not only more energy efficient but also more healthful and comfortable for its occupants. In
existing buildings, the focus is on improving building operations. Through the auditing or commissioning process,
inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement are identified and prioritized, generally according to cost and
benefit. The many no- and low-cost items often uncovered during this process can generate savings and efficiencies
without significant capital investment. In an operationally effective and efficient building, the staff understands
what systems are installed and how they function. Metering and ongoing commissioning allow staff to track energy
use and identify issues on a consistent basis. Staff must have training, both initially and on a continuing basis, so that
they can learn new methods for optimizing system performance.
Existing building commissioning is generally a set of discrete tasks that include monitoring system performance,
executing functional tests, and verifying equipment operation. The timeline of these activities can extend anywhere
from six to 18 months, depending on staff time, seasonal variations, and identified issues. Ongoing commissioning
organizes those tasks into a repeating cycle of 24 months or less over the lifetime of the building. Some aspects of
monitoring-based commissioning, including submetering, point trending, and energy analysis, can be incorporated
into an ongoing commissioning program to help improve the process and identify issues in real time.
1.
2.
3.
iea.org/publications/freepublications/publication/kwes.pdf
cnx.org/content/m16730/latest/
unep.org/sbci/pdfs/SBCI-BCCSummary.pdf
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The commissioning process is focused on making the project building run as efficiently and use as little energy
as possible; supplying that remaining energy use from renewables on the project site or purchased green power goes
a step beyond. Nonfossil fuel energy helps balance the demand on traditional sources and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.
The EA category recognizes that the reduction of fossil fuel use extends far beyond the walls of the building.
Projects can contribute to increasing the electricity grids efficiency by enrolling in a demand response program.
Demand response allows utilities to call on buildings to decrease their electricity use during peak times, reducing
the strain on the grid and the need to operate more power plants, thus potentially avoiding the costs of constructing
new plants. Permanent peak loading shifting addresses many of the same issues as demand response but results in
demand reduction on a continuous basis, rather than just when an event is called.
The American Physical Society has found that if current and emerging cost-effective energy efficiency measures
are employed in new buildings and in existing buildings as their heating, cooling, lighting, and other equipment
is replaced, the growth in energy demand by the building sector could fall from a projected 30% increase to zero
between now and 2030.4 The EA section supports the goal of reduced energy demand through credits related to
reducing usage, designing for efficiency, and supplementing the energy supply with renewables.
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4.
Energy Future: Think Efficiency, Chapter 3, Buildings (American Physical Society, September 2008), aps.org/energyefficiencyreport/report/energy-bldgs.pdf
(accessed September 13, 2012).
OVERVIEW
The longest part of a buildings life cycle is the use phase, commonly referred to as the operations phase. To target
environmental impact reductions during building operations, the Materials and Resources (MR) credit category
focuses on the constant flow of products being purchased and discarded to support building operations. The life
cycle of these products and materialsfrom extraction, processing, and transportation to use and disposalcan
cause a wide range of environmental and human health harms. To reduce these burdens and thus the overall
impact of a building during its operations phase, project teams should take a close look at the purchasing and waste
management operations in existing buildings.
Purchasing for Building Maintenance and Renovation

Although renovations to existing buildings generally cause less harm than new construction, the associated materials
have already had a significant environmental impact by the time they arrive on site. The extraction or harvesting,
manufacture, and transport of these materials contribute to water and air pollution, the degradation of habitats,
and the depletion of natural resources. In addition, the introduction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
other contaminants to the site can degrade the buildings indoor environmental quality before occupancy begins.
Establishing an environmentally preferred purchasing policy for construction materials used for maintenance and
renovations not only ensures a consistent approach to material selection but also helps reduce environmental harm
by specifying low-VOC, sustainably harvested, or reused materials. Implementing such a policy creates the market
demand needed to drive manufacturers to produce materials in a more environmentally preferable way.
Purchasing for Ongoing Operations

In addition to the big expenses incurred during facility maintenance and renovations, buildings also require
significant amounts of products, from floor wax to furniture to toilet paper, to ensure smooth operations. Though
often overlooked, these ongoing purchases can have a large environmental impact. Like construction materials,
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the products are associated with environmental burden both before and after they are used in the building. Unlike
construction materials, however, these ongoing purchases are often the responsibility of several individuals in
different departments, locations, and sometimes companies. An environmental purchasing plan, with procedures,
guidelines, and designated responsibilities, is therefore necessary. This MR section addresses both the purchasing
and implementation challenges facing existing building projects.
MR
Waste for Building Operations

A significant amount of waste is generated by daily building operations and maintenance activities. Landfill disposal
has wide-ranging effects, including soil and groundwater contamination, release of methane and carbon dioxide,
and land degradation. Today commercial and institutional buildings typically account for 35% to 45% of total
municipal solid waste. The commercial building industry can greatly reduce waste going to landfills and incinerators
by targeting two large categories: paper (office paper, paperboard, cardboard) and organics (yard trimmings, food
scraps, and wood).
Another important ongoing maintenance waste stream to consider is hazardous waste. One of the most toxic and
most common sources of indoor pollution is mercury, which is found in all fluorescent lamps. Standard fluorescent
lamps offer high efficiency and long life and are therefore widely used; they light 96% of commercial floor space in
the United States.1 Once removed from a building, they often become part of the municipal solid waste stream and
contribute to air, land, and water contamination. Properly storing both new and spent lamps on site and ensuring
their safe disposal reduce the environmental damage.
Both building maintenance and renovation inevitably produce construction and demolition waste. The safe
storage, installation, and disposal of base building elements, such as carpets, paint, casework, furniture, and lamps,
contribute to a healthy environment inside and outside the building. Because renovation and maintenance activities
can affect indoor air quality, it is important to comply with safe storage recommendations for materials and follow
correct protocols when painting, installing carpets, and working with other base building elements. Reducing
contamination during construction and before occupancy can help minimize potential problems, thereby enhancing
occupants comfort, lowering absenteeism, and improving productivity. Taking time during construction to clean
and protect ventilation systems and building spaces can extend the lifetime of ventilation systems and improve their
efficiency, reducing energy use.
Required Products and Materials
Each prerequisite and credit outlines the exact scope of the requirements. The prerequisite and credit requirements
are divided into two categories: products that are purchased on an ongoing basis, such as lamps, paper goods, or
office equipment, and materials purchased for periodic maintenance or renovation work.
Qualifying Products and Exclusions
The MR section related to maintenance and renovation addresses permanently installed building products, which
as defined by LEED refers to products and materials that create the building or are attached to it. Examples include
structure and enclosure elements, installed finishes, framing, interior walls, cabinets and casework, doors, and roof.
Most of these materials fall into Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) 2012 MasterFormat Divisions 3-10, 31,
and 32. Some products addressed by MR credits fall outside these divisions.
For the Operations and Maintenance rating system, furniture must be included in credit calculations and treated
consistently across credits. Also included are items purchased to maintain furniture.
Excluded from MR credits are all mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment (MEP), specialty items (e.g.,
elevators, escalators, process equipment, fire suppression systems), and products purchased for temporary use on
the project (e.g., formwork for concrete).
1.
U.S. Department of Energy. 2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey, 2006,
http://www.eia.gov/emeu/cbecs2003/detailed_tables_2003/detailed_tables_2003.html (accessed May 2008)
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Determining Product Cost
Calculations for purchasing credits are based on product and material cost, which excludes labor required for
installation or replacement. Preferably, taxes, shipping, and delivery costs on purchases should be excluded but may
be included, provided they are either included or excluded consistently throughout the calculations.
Determining Material Contributions of an Assembly
Many sustainable criteria in the MR category apply to the entire product, as is the case for product certifications and
programs. However, some criteria apply to only a portion of the product. The portion of the product that contributes
to the credit could be either a percentage of a homogeneous material or the percentage of qualifying components
that are mechanically or permanently fastened together. In either case, the contributing value is based on weight.
Examples of homogeneous materials include composite flooring, ceiling tiles, and rubber wall base. Examples of
assemblies (parts mechanically or permanently fastened together) include office chairs, demountable partition
walls, premade window assemblies, and doors.
Calculate the value that contributes toward credit compliance as the percentage, by weight, of the material or
component that meets the criteria, multiplied by the total product cost (Figure 1, Table 1).
Total product cost ($)
% meeting sustainble criteria
Cotton fabric 5% (certified

by Rainforest Alliance)
Fastening hardware 2%
(25% recycled content)
Plastic component 25%

(10% post-consumer recycled content)
MR
Product value ($)
Arm rest plastic 5%

(10% post-consumer recycled content)
Metal base 20%

Steel post 8%
Percentage (%) denotes assembly components by weight
Figure 1. Sustainably produced components of $500 office chair
Wheels 5%
(10% post-consumer
recycled content)
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Table 1. Example calculation for $500 office chair

Percentage of product,
by weight
MR
Chair component
Value of component
Percentage of component
meeting sustainability
criteria
Value of
sustainability
criteria
Fastening hardware
2%
$10
25% preconsumer
recycled content
$2.50
Cotton fabric
5%
$25
100% certified by
Rainforest Alliance
$25.00
Plastic component
25%
$125
10% postconsumer
recycled content
$12.50
Armrest
5%
$25
10% postconsumer
recycled content
$2.50
Metal base
20%
$100
25% preconsumer
recycled content
$25.00
Steel post
8%
$40
40% preconsumer
recycled content
$16.00
Wheels
5%
$25
5% postconsumer
recycled content
$1.25
Total value contributing to credit
$84.75
Selecting an Appropriate Purchasing Tracking System
Several credits in the MR section depend on tracking product purchasing decisions and materials types or streams.
When deciding on a tracking system, make sure that the strategy works for the project team. A good tracking system
is user-friendly, readily accessible, and easily coordinates multiple purchases from a variety of sources. Issues to
consider include users computer skills and accessibility, language barriers, and the need to merge information from
multiple sources.
For example, if many individuals make purchases, an electronic tracking system may make it easier to share or
combine purchase data. Standardized tracking tools ease the process of tracking the purchases of different parties
and aggregating the data. Keep in mind that some vendors may not have ready access to computers for logging
product deliveries.
Steps for using a tracking system proceed as follows:
1. Review current purchasing practices to evaluate which items already meet the requirements and what changes
need to be made.
2. Log all purchases.
3. Identify which purchases meet the credit criteria.
4. Calculate the percentage, by cost, of portions of materials or assemblies that meet the criteria (in those cases
where only a portion of a material meets the criteria).
5. Calculate the total percentage, by cost, of materials that meet the credit criteria.
It is recommended that teams pilot the chosen tracking system for one or two months before using it for LEED
certification so that any problems can be addressed before the performance period.
Multitenant Buildings
Because certification applies to whole buildings, it may be challenging for multitenant buildings to earn certain
credits, especially in the MR category. All portions of a building under the site managements control are expected
to comply with the credit requirements. If it is not possible to gather to necessary information on purchasing or
waste management to document credit achievement, or if the LEED applicant does not have control over the entire
building, the project team may exempt up to 10% of the buildings gross floor area (see Getting Started).
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Collecting waste information in multitenant buildings. Generally, waste collection falls under the responsibility
of building management, through a service contract for the entire building. If waste collection or portions of waste
collection (e.g., hazardous waste) are not under the site managements control, it is recommended that teams
prioritize meeting local regulations for waste disposal, then focus on prerequisite achievement and, last, credit
achievement.
Collecting purchasing information in multitenant buildings. The products, materials, and furniture (as
applicable) purchased by tenants are included in the MR purchasing credits. It is recommended that project
teams test the building-wide purchasing tracking systems before the start of the performance period. Establish a
relationship with the primary purchaser in each tenant space to encourage participation, accurate reporting, and
notification when relevant purchases will be made. Provide support (e.g., training in using the tracking tool) and
clearly indicate what information is needed.
MR
Excluding tenant purchases in credit documentation. If additional tenants beyond those in the excluded 10%
gross floor area choose not to provide purchasing data, the purchases for those tenant spaces must be estimated and
assumed to be noncompliant. To estimate these tenants purchases, extrapolate the purchasing rate from elsewhere
in the building on a per occupant or area basis, and assume that the purchases meet none of the criteria. Integrate
the estimated data from the nonparticipating tenants into the whole-building purchasing data (for participating and
nonparticipating tenants) to determine compliance for the whole building (Table 2).
Table 2. Example compliance calculation with nonparticipating tenants
Tenant
Floor area (ft2)
Total purchases
Compliant purchases
Jones Hotelier
75,000
$2,000
$1,500
Big Red Offices
60,000
$1,000
$750
135,000
$3,000
$2,250
Total
Total purchases / ft of participating tenants
$0.022
Estimated purchase rate for nonparticipating tenants

Tenant
Crankys Depot
Floor area (ft2)
Estimated total
purchases
$0.022 x 15,000 ft2
= $330
15,000
Estimated compliant
purchases
$0
Whole-building results
Tenant
Floor area (ft2)
Total purchases
Compliant purchases
Jones Hotelier
75,000
$2,000
$1,500
Big Red Offices
60,000
$1,000
$750
Crankys Depot (estimated)
15,000
$330
$0
Total
150,000
$3,330
$2,250
Percentage compliant purchases
67.57%
Actual purchase rate for participating tenants
overview
The Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) category rewards decisions made by project teams about indoor air quality,
thermal and visual comfort, and occupants satisfaction. Green buildings with good indoor environmental quality
protect the health and comfort of building occupants. High-quality indoor environments also enhance productivity,
decrease absenteeism, improve the buildings value, and reduce liability for building designers and owners.1
The relationship between the indoor environment and the health and comfort of building occupants is complex
and still not fully understood. Local customs and expectations, occupants activities, and the buildings site, design,
and construction are just a few of the variables that make it difficult to quantify and measure the direct effect of a
building on its occupants.2 The EQ section encourages project teams to develop policies and programs based on
proven methods that prioritize the health and comfort of the building occupants and to measure performance with
well-established indicators.
Ventilation has a large effect on the health and well-being of a buildings occupants. Existing buildings HVAC
systems may have fallen out of calibration or were never designed to provide adequate amounts of outside air for
diluting contaminants. The EQ section focuses on optimizing existing HVAC systems and minimizing sources
of contaminants, such as cleaning products and laser printers. (Emissions from products used in renovations,
maintenance work, and furniture are addressed in the Materials and Resources credit category.) The EQ category
also encourages building owners to determine priorities for improving the indoor environment by surveying
occupants.
1.
2.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Health Buildings Healthy People: A Vision for the 21st Century, epa.gov/iaq/pubs/hbhp.html
(October 2001) (accessed July 25, 2013).
Mitchell, Clifford S., Junfeng Zhang, Torben Sigsgaard, Matti Jantunen, Palu J. Lioy, Robert Samson, and Meryl H. Karol, Current State
of the Science: Health Effects and Indoor Environmental Quality, Environmental Health Perspectives 115(6) (June 2007).
indoor environmental quality
Indoor
Environmental
Quality (eq)
EQ
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Floor Area Calculations and Floor Plans
For many of the credits in the EQ category, compliance is based on the percentage of floor area that meets the credit
requirements. In general, floor areas and space categorization should be consistent across EQ credits. Any excluded
spaces or discrepancies in floor area values should be explained and highlighted in the documentation. See Space
Categorization, below, for additional information on which floor area should be included in which credits.
Space Categorization
The EQ category focuses on the interaction between the occupants of the building and the indoor spaces in which
they spend their time. For this reason, it is important to identify which spaces are used by the occupants, including
any visitors (transients), and what activities they perform in each space. Depending on the space categorization, the
credit requirements may or may not apply (Table 1).
Occupied versus unoccupied space
All spaces in a building must be categorized as either occupied or unoccupied. Occupied spaces are enclosed areas
intended for human activities. Unoccupied spaces are places intended primarily for other purposes; they are
occupied only occasionally and for short periods of timein other words, they are inactive areas.
EQ
Examples of spaces that are typically unoccupied include the following:

Mechanical and electrical rooms
Egress stairway or dedicated emergency exit corridor
Closets in a residence (but a walk-in closet is occupied)
Data center floor area, including a raised floor area
Inactive storage area in a warehouse or distribution center
For areas with equipment retrieval, the space is unoccupied only if the retrieval is occasional.
Regularly versus nonregularly occupied spaces
Occupied spaces are further classified as regularly occupied or nonregularly occupied, based on the duration of the
occupancy. Regularly occupied spaces are enclosed areas where people normally spend time, defined as more than
one hour of continuous occupancy per person per day, on average; the occupants may be seated or standing as they
work, study, or perform other activities. For spaces that are not used daily, the classification should be based on the
time a typical occupant spends in the space when it is in use. For example, a computer workstation may be largely
vacant throughout the month, but when it is occupied, a worker spends one to five hours there. It would then be
considered regularly occupied because that length of time is sufficient to affect the persons well-being, and he or she
would have an expectation of thermal comfort and control over the environment.
Occupied spaces that do not meet the definition of regularly occupied are nonregularly occupied; these are areas
that people pass through or areas used an average of less than one hour per person per day.
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Examples of regularly occupied spaces include the following:

Hospital dialysis and
infusion area
Natatorium
Auditorium
Auto service bay
Hospital exam room
Private office
Bank teller station
Hospital operating room
Reception desk
Conference room
Hospital patient room
Residential bedroom
Correctional facility cell or

day room
Hospital recovery area
Residential dining room
Hospital staff room
Residential kitchen
Data center network

operations center
Hospital surgical suite
Residential living room
Hospital waiting room
Residential office, den, workroom
Data center security

operations center
Hospital diagnostic and

treatment area
Retail merchandise area and

associated circulation
Dorm room
Hospital laboratory
Retail sales transaction area
Exhibition hall
Hospital nursing station
School classroom
Facilities staff office
Hospital solarium
School media center
Facilities staff workstation
School student activity room
Food service facility dining area
Hotel front desk
School study hall
Food service facility kitchen area
Hotel guest room
Shipping and receiving office
Gymnasium
Hotel housekeeping area
Study carrel
Hospital autopsy and morgue
Hotel lobby
Hospital critical-care area
Information desk
Warehouse materialshandling area
Airplane hangar
Open-office workstation
Examples of nonregularly occupied spaces include the following:

Hospital short-term charting
space
Residential laundry area

Restroom
Corridor
Hospital prep and cleanup area in

surgical suite
Fire station apparatus bay
Interrogation room
Retail stock room
Hospital linen area
Lobby (except hotel lobby)*
Shooting range
Hospital medical record area
Locker room
Stairway
Hospital patient room bathroom
Residential bathroom
Circulation space
Copy room
Residential walk-in closet

Retail fitting area
* Hotel lobbies are considered regularly occupied because people often congregate, work on laptops, and spend more time there
than they do in an office building lobby.
Occupied space subcategories
Occupied spaces, or portions of an occupied space, are further categorized as individual or shared multioccupant,
based on the number of occupants and their activities. An individual occupant space is an area where someone
performs distinct tasks. A shared multioccupant space is a place of congregation or a place where people pursue
overlapping or collaborative tasks. Occupied spaces that are not regularly occupied or not used for distinct or
collaborative tasks are neither individual occupant nor shared multioccupant spaces.
Examples of individual occupant spaces include the following:
Bank teller station
Hospital patient room
Open-office workstation
Correctional facility cell or day

room
Hotel guest room
Private office
Medical office
Reception desk
Data center staff workstation
Military barracks with personal

workspaces
Residential bedroom
Hospital nursing station
Study carrel
Break room
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Meeting room
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Examples of shared multioccupant spaces include the following:

Active warehouse and storage
Gymnasium
Hotel housekeeping area
Airplane hangar
Hospital autopsy and morgue
Hotel lobby
Auditorium
Hospital critical-care area
Meeting room
Auto service bay
Hospital dialysis and

infusion area
Natatorium
Correctional facility cell or

day room
Hospital exam room
Retail merchandise area and

associated circulation
Hospital operating room
Retail sales transaction area
Data center network

operations center
Hospital surgical suite
School classroom
School media center
Data center security

operations center
Hospital diagnostic and

treatment area
School student activity room
Exhibition hall
Hospital laboratory
Shipping and receiving office
Facilities staff office
Hospital solarium
Food service facility dining area
Hotel front desk
Warehouse materialshandling area
Conference room
School study hall
Food service facility kitchen area

Occupied spaces can also be classified as densely or nondensely occupied, based on the concentration of occupants
in the space. A densely occupied space has a design occupant density of 25 people or more per 1,000 square feet (93
square meters), or 40 square feet (3.7 square meters) or less per person. Occupied spaces with a lower density are
nondensely occupied.
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Table 1 outlines the relationship between the EQ credits and the space categorization terms. If the credit is listed, the
space must meet the requirements of the credit.
Table 1. Space types in EQ credits
Space category
Prerequisite or credit
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance, ventilation rate procedure and natural ventilation procedure
Occupied space
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 2, Filtration (Existing Buildings, Schools, Retail,
Hospitality, Warehouses & Distribution Centers)
Thermal Comfort, design requirements (Existing Buildings, Schools, Retail, Hospitality, Warehouses &
Distribution Centers)
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 2, Filtration (Data Centers)
Thermal Comfort, design requirements (Data Centers)
Interior Lighting, Option 2, strategy A
Regularly occupied space
Interior Lighting, Option 2, strategy D

Interior Lighting, Option 2, strategy E
Interior Lighting, Option 2, strategy G
Interior Lighting, Option 2, strategy H
Daylight and Quality Views
Individual occupant space
Interior Lighting, Option 1
Shared multioccupant space
Interior Lighting, Option 1
Densely occupied space
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 2 Carbon Dioxide Monitors
Table 2 outlines the relationship between the EQ credits and the space categorization terms specific to each rating
system (see Definitions). Unless otherwise stated, if the credit is listed, the space must meet the requirements of the
credit.
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Table 2. Rating systemspecific space classifications

Rating system
Space type
Prerequisite or credit
Hospitality
Guest rooms
Warehouses and
Office areas
Daylight and Quality Views, Option 2
Warehouses and
Areas of bulk storage,

sorting, and distribution
Daylight and Quality Views, Option 2
Thermal Comfort, control requirements*

Interior Lighting*
Tricky Spaces
Pay extra attention to how the following types of spaces are classified in specific credits.
Residential
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance and Environmental Tobacco Smoke have specific requirements and
considerations for residential projects.
See the Project Type Variations sections in Interior Lighting for guidance on providing appropriate
controllability in residential buildings.
Auditoriums
Exceptions to Daylight and Quality Views are permitted. See the Project Type Variations sections in Daylight
and Quality Views.
Gymnasiums
See the Project Type Variations section in Thermal Comfort for guidance on dealing with high levels of physical
activity.
An exception to the views requirements in Daylight and Quality Views is permitted. See the Project Type
Variations section in Daylight and Quality Views.
Transportation Terminals
For Interior Lighting, Option 1, Lighting Control, most of the areas in a transportation terminal can be
considered shared multioccupant. Most areas in transportation terminals are also regularly occupied.
The following credits are not affected by space classifications:

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
Green Cleaning Policy
Indoor Air Quality Management Program
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 1
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 2, Outdoor Air Monitoring for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 2 Outdoor Air Monitoring for Naturally Ventilated Spaces
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 2, Alarmed Openings for Naturally Ventilated Spaces
Interior Lighting, Option 2, Lighting Quality, strategy B
Interior Lighting, Option 2, Lighting Quality, strategy C
Interior Lighting, Option 2, Lighting Quality, strategy F
Green CleaningCustodial Effectiveness Assessment
Green CleaningProducts and Materials
Green CleaningEquipment
Integrated Pest Management
Occupant Comfort Survey
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*Hotel guest rooms are excluded from the credit requirements.
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Dormitories and Military Barracks
These spaces fall in-between a work space and residence.

Dorm rooms or military barracks with personal workspaces are considered individual occupant spaces.
Military barracks without personal workspaces are considered shared multioccupant.
Industrial Facilities
EQ
For Interior Lighting, Option 1, Lighting Control, most of the active warehouse and storage areas are
considered multioccupant.
Most areas in industrial facilities are also regularly occupied.
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Innovation (in)
IN
Strategies for sustainable building operations are constantly evolving and improving. New technologies that
improve building operations and maintenance are continually introduced to the marketplace. The purpose of this
LEED category is to recognize projects for innovative and exemplary building features or practices that generate
environmental benefits beyond those addressed or specified in the other credit categories.
Occasionally, a strategy results in building performance that greatly exceeds what is required in an existing LEED
credit. Other strategies may not be addressed by any LEED prerequisite or credit but warrant consideration for
their sustainability benefits. In addition, LEED is most effectively implemented as part of a cohesive team, and this
category addresses the role of a LEED Accredited Professional in facilitating that process.
INNOVATION
OVERVIEW
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Regional Priority (rp)
RP
Because some environmental issues are particular to a locale, volunteers from USGBC chapters and the LEED
International Roundtable have identified distinct environmental priorities within their areas and the credits that
address those issues. These Regional Priority credits encourage project teams to focus on their local environmental
priorities.
USGBC established a process that identified six RP credits for every location and every rating system within
chapter or country boundaries. Participants were asked to determine which environmental issues were most salient
in their chapter area or country. The issues could be naturally occurring (e.g., water shortages) or man-made (e.g.,
polluted watersheds) and could reflect environmental concerns (e.g., wa-ter shortages) or environmental assets
(e.g., abundant sunlight). The areas, or zones, were defined by a combination of priority issuesfor example, an
urban area with an impaired watershed versus an urban area with an intact watershed.
The participants then prioritized credits to address the important issues of given locations. Because each LEED
project type (e.g., a data center) may be associated with different environmental impacts, each rat-ing system has its
own RP credits.
The ultimate goal of RP credits is to enhance the ability of LEED project teams to address critical environmental
issues across the country and around the world.
regional priority
OVERVIEW
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1. USE TYPES AND CATEGORIES
Table 1. Use Types and Categories
Category
Food retail
Use type
Supermarket
Grocery with produce section
Community-serving retail
Convenience store
Farmers market
Hardware store
Pharmacy
Other retail
Services
Bank
Family entertainment venue (e.g., theater, sports)
Gym, health club, exercise studio
Hair care
Laundry, dry cleaner
Restaurant, caf, diner (excluding those with only drive-thru
service)
Civic and community facilities
Adult or senior care (licensed)

Child care (licensed)
Community or recreation center
Cultural arts facility (museum, performing arts)
Education facility (e.g., K12 school, university, adult
education center, vocational school, community college)
Government office that serves public on-site
Medical clinic or office that treats patients
Place of worship
Post office
Public library
Public park
Social services center
Community anchor uses (BD+C and ID+C only)
Commercial office (100 or more full-time equivalent jobs)
Adapted from Criterion Planners, INDEX neighborhood completeness indicator, 2005.
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Police or fire station
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APPENDIX 2. DEFAULT OCCUPANCY COUNTS
Use Table 1 to calculate default occupancy counts. Only use the occupancy estimates if occupancy is unknown.
For the calculation, use gross floor area, not net or leasable floor area. Gross floor area is defined as the sum of
all areas on all floors of a building included within the outside faces of the exterior wall, including common areas,
mechanical spaces, circulation areas, and all floor penetrations that connect one floor to another. To determine gross
floor area, multiply the building footprint (in square feet or square meters) by the number of floors in the building.
Exclude underground or structured parking from the calculation.
Table 1. Default Occupancy Numbers
Gross square feet per occupant
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LEED REFERENCE GUIDE FOR Building operations and maintenance
Employees
Gross square meters per occupant
Transients
Employees
Transients
General office
250
23
Retail, general
550
130
51
12
Retail or service (e.g., financial,

auto)
600
130
56
12
Restaurant
435
95
40
Grocery store
550
115
51
11
Medical office
225
330
21
31
R&D or laboratory
400
37
Warehouse, distribution
2,500
232
Warehouse, storage
20,000
1860
Hotel
1,500
700
139
65
Educational, daycare
630
105
59
10
Educational, K12
1,300
140
121
13
Educational, postsecondary
2,100
150
195
14
Sources:
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.12004 (Atlanta, GA, 2004).
2001 Uniform Plumbing Code (Los Angeles, CA)
California Public Utilities Commission, 20042005 Database for Energy Efficiency Resources (DEER) Update
Study (2008).
California State University, Capital Planning, Design and Construction Section VI, Standards for Campus
Development Programs (Long Beach, CA, 2002).
City of Boulder Planning Department, Projecting Future EmploymentHow Much Space per Person
(Boulder, 2002).
Metro, 1999 Employment Density Study (Portland, OR 1999).
American Hotel and Lodging Association, Lodging Industry Profile Washington, DC, 2008.
LEED for Core & Shell Core Committee, personal communication (2003 - 2006).
LEED for Retail Core Committee, personal communication (2007)
OWP/P, Medical Office Building Project Averages (Chicago, 2008).
OWP/P, University Master Plan Projects (Chicago, 2008).
U.S. General Services Administration, Childcare Center Design Guide (Washington, DC, 2003).
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APPENDIX 3. RETAIL PROCESS LOAD BASELINES

Table 1A. Commercial kitchen appliance prescriptive measures and baseline for energy cost budget (IP units)
Appliance Type
Fuel
Function
Baseline
Efficiency
Levels for prescriptive path
Baseline
Idle Rate
Prescriptive
Efficiency
Prescriptive
Idle Rate
Broiler, underfired
Gas
Cooking
30%
16,000 Btu/h/
ft2 peak input
35%
12,000 Btu/h/ft2
peak input
Combination ovens,
steam mode
(P = pan capacity)
Elec
Cooking
40% steam
mode
0.37P+4.5 kW
50% steam mode
0.133P+0.6400 kW
Combination ovens,
steam mode
Gas
Cooking
20% steam
mode
1,210P+35,810
Btu/h
38% steam mode
200P+6,511 Btu/h
Combination ovens,
convection mode
Elec
Cooking
65%
convection
mode
0.1P+1.5 kW
70% convection mode
0.080P+0.4989 kW
Combination ovens,
convection mode
Gas
Cooking
35%
convection
mode
322P+13,563
Btu/h
44% convection mode
150P+5,425 Btu/h
Convection oven,
full-size
Elec
Cooking
65%
2.0 kW
71%
1.6 kW
Convection oven,
full-size
Gas
Cooking
30%
18,000 Btu/h
46%
12,000 Btu/h
Convection oven,
half-size
Elec
Cooking
65%
1.5 kW
71%
1.0 kW
Conveyor oven, >

25-inch belt
Gas
Cooking
20%
70,000 Btu/h
42%
57,000 Btu/h
Conveyor oven,
25-inch belt
Gas
Cooking
20%
45,000 Btu/h
42%
29,000 Btu/h
Fryer
Elec
Cooking
75%
1.05 kW
80%
1.0 kW
Fryer
Gas
Cooking
35%
14,000 Btu/h
50%
9,000 Btu/h
Griddle (based on
3 ft model)
Elec
Cooking
60%
400 W/ft2
70%
320 W/ft2
Griddle (based on
3 ft model)
Gas
Cooking
30%
3,500 Btu/h/
ft2
38%
2,650 Btu/h/ft2
Hot food holding

cabinets (excluding
drawer warmers
and heated display)
0 < V < 13 ft (V =
volume)
Elec
Cooking
na
40 W/ft3
na
21.5V Watts
Hot food holding

cabinets (excluding
drawer warmers
and heated display)
13 V < 28 ft
Elec
Cooking
na
40 W/ft3
na
2.0V + 254 Watts
Hot food holding

cabinets (excluding
drawer warmers
and heated display)
28 ft V
Elec
Cooking
na
40 W/ft3
na
3.8V + 203.5 Watts
Large vat fryer
Elec
Cooking
75%
1.35 kW
80%
1.1 kW
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Table 1A (CONTINUED). Commercial kitchen appliance prescriptive measures and baseline for energy cost budget (IP units)
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Appliance Type
Fuel
Function
Baseline
Efficiency
Baseline
Idle Rate
Prescriptive
Efficiency
Prescriptive
Idle Rate
Large vat fryer
Gas
Cooking
35%
20,000 Btu/h
50%
12,000 Btu/h
Rack oven, double
Gas
Cooking
30%
65,000 Btu/h
50%
35,000 Btu/h
Rack oven, single
Gas
Cooking
30%
43,000 Btu/h
50%
29,000 Btu/h
Range
Elec
Cooking
70%
Range
Gas
Cooking
35%
na
40% and no standing

pilots
na
Steam cooker,
batch cooking
Elec
Cooking
26%
200 W/pan
50%
135 W/pan
Steam cooker,
batch cooking
Gas
Cooking
15%
2,500 Btu/h/
pan
38%
2,100 Btu/h/pan
Steam cooker, high

production or cook
to order
Elec
Cooking
26%
330 W/pan
50%
275 W/pan
Steam cooker, high

production or cook
to order
Gas
Cooking
15%
5,000 Btu/h/
pan
38%
4,300 Btu/h/pan
Toaster
Elec
Cooking
na
1.8 kW average
operating
energy rate
na
1.2 kW average
operating energy
rate
Ice machine, IMH

(ice-making head,
H = harvest ice), H
450 lb/day
Elec
Ice
6.89
0.0011H
kWh/100
lb ice
na
37.72*H-0.298 kWh/100
lb ice
na
Ice machine, IMH

(ice-making head),
H < 450 lb/day
Elec
Ice
10.26
0.0086H
kWh/100
lb ice
na
37.72*H-0.298 kWh/100
lb ice
na
Ice machine
RCU (remote
condensing unit,
w/o remote
compressor), H <
1,000 lb/day
Elec
Ice
8.85
0.0038H
kWh/100lb
ice
na
22.95*H-0.258 + 1.00
kWh/100 lb ice
na
Ice machine
RCU (remote
condensing unit),
1600 > H 1000
lb/day
Elec
Ice
5.10
kWh/100
lb ice
na
22.95*H-0.258 + 1.00
kWh/100 lb ice
na
Ice machine
RCU (remote
condensing unit),
H 1600 lb/day
Elec
Ice
5.10
kWh/100
lb ice
na
-0.00011*H + 4.60
kWh/100 lb ice
na
Ice machine SCU

(self-contained
unit), H < 175 lb/day
Elec
Ice
18.0
0.0469H
kWh/100
lb ice
na
48.66*H-0.326 + 0.08
kWh/100 lb ice
na
Ice machine selfcontained unit, H

175 lb/day
Elec
Ice
9.80
kWh/100
lb ice
na
48.66*H-0.326 + 0.08
kWh/100 lb ice
na
80%
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Appliance Type
Fuel
Function
Baseline
Efficiency
Baseline
Idle Rate

Prescriptive
Efficiency
Prescriptive
Idle Rate
Ice machine, watercooled ice-making

head, H 1436 lb/
day (must be on
chilled loop)
Elec
Ice
4.0
kWh/100
lb ice
na
3.68 kWh/100 lb ice
na

head, 500 lb/day <
H < 1436 (must be
on chilled loop)
Elec
Ice
5.58
0.0011H
kWh/100
lb ice
na
5.13 0.001H kWh/100

lb ice
na

head, H < 500 lb/
day (must be on
chilled loop)
Elec
Ice
7.80
0.0055H
kWh/100
lb ice
na
7.02 0.0049H
kWh/100 lb ice
na
Ice machine
water-cooled oncethrough (open
loop)
Elec
Ice
Banned
Banned
Banned
Banned
Ice machine, watercooled SCU (selfcontained unit), H

< 200 lb/day (must
be on chilled loop)
Elec
Ice
11.4
0.0190H
kWh/100
lb ice
na
10.6 0.177H kWh/100

lb ice
na
Ice machine,
water-cooled selfcontained unit, H
200 lb/day (must
be on chilled loop)
Elec
Ice
7.6
kWh/100
lb ice
na
7.07 kWh/100 lb ice
na
Chest freezer, solid

or glass door
Elec
Refrig
0.45V +
0.943 kWh/
day
na
0.270V + 0.130 kWh/

day
na
Chest refrigerator,
solid or glass door
Elec
Refrig
0.1V + 2.04
kWh/day
na
0.125V + 0.475 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
freezer 0 < V <
15 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.75V + 4.10
kWh/day
na
0.607V + 0.893 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
freezer 15 V <
30 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.75V + 4.10
kWh/day
na
0.733V 1.00 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
freezer, 30 V <
50 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.75V + 4.10
kWh/day
na
0.250V + 13.50 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
freezer, 50 V ft
Elec
Refrig
0.75V + 4.10
kWh/day
na
0.450V + 3.50 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
refrigerator, 0 < V
< 15 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.12V + 3.34
kWh/day
na
0.118V + 1.382 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
refrigerator, 15 V
< 30 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.12V + 3.34
kWh/day
na
0.140V + 1.050 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
refrigerator, 30 V
< 50 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.12V + 3.34
kWh/day
na
0.088V + 2.625 kWh/

day
na
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Appliance Type
Fuel
Function
Baseline
Efficiency
Baseline
Idle Rate
Prescriptive
Efficiency
Prescriptive
Idle Rate
Glass-door reach-in
refrigerator, 50
V ft
Elec
Refrig
0.12V + 3.34
kWh/day
na
0.110V + 1.500 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
freezer, 0 < V <
15 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.4V + 1.38
kWh/day
na
0.250V + 1.25 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
freezer, 15 V <
30 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.4V + 1.38
kWh/day
na
0.400V 1.000 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
freezer, 30 V <
50 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.4V + 1.38
kWh/day
na
0.163V + 6.125 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
freezer, 50 V ft
Elec
Refrig
0.4V + 1.38
kWh/day
na
0.158V + 6.333 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
refrigerator, 0 < V
< 15 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.1V + 2.04
kWh/day
na
0.089V + 1.411 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
refrigerator, 15 V
< 30 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.1V + 2.04
kWh/day
na
0.037V + 2.200 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
refrigerator, 30 V
< 50 ft
Elec
Refrig
0.1V + 2.04
kWh/day
na
0.056V + 1.635 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
refrigerator, 50
V ft
Elec
Refrig
0.1V + 2.04
kWh/day
na
0.060V + 1.416 kWh/

day
na
Clothes washer
Gas
Sanitation
1.72 MEF
na
2.00 MEF
na
Door-type dish
machine, high temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
1.0 kW
na
0.70 kW
Door-type dish
machine, low temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
0.6 kW
na
0.6 kW
Multitank rack
conveyor dish
machine, high temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
2.6 kW
na
2.25 kW
Multitank rack
conveyor dish
machine, low temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
2.0 kW
na
2.0 kW
Single-tank rack
conveyor dish
machine, high temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
2.0 kW
na
1.5 kW
Single-tank rack
conveyor dish
machine, low temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
1.6 kW
na
1.5 kW
Undercounter dish
machine, high temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
0.9 kW
na
0.5 kW
Undercounter dish
machine, low temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
0.5 kW
na
0.5 kW
The energy efficiency, idle energy rates, and water use requirements, where applicable, are based on the following test methods:
557
ASTM F1275 Standard Test Method for Performance of Griddles

ASTM F1361 Standard Test Method for Performance of Open Deep Fat Fryers
ASTM F1484 Standard Test Methods for Performance of Steam Cookers
ASTM F1496 Standard Test Method for Performance of Convection Ovens
ASTM F1521 Standard Test Methods for Performance of Range Tops
ASTM F1605 Standard Test Method for Performance of Double-Sided Griddles
ASTM F1639 Standard Test Method for Performance of Combination Ovens
ASTM F1695 Standard Test Method for Performance of Underfired Broilers
ASTM F1696 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Single-Rack Hot Water Sanitizing, ASTM Door-Type Commercial Dishwashing
Machines
ASTM F1704 Standard Test Method for Capture and Containment Performance of Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Ventilation Systems
ASTM F1817 Standard Test Method for Performance of Conveyor Ovens
ASTM F1920 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Rack Conveyor, Hot Water Sanitizing, Commercial Dishwashing Machines
ASTM F2093 Standard Test Method for Performance of Rack Ovens
ASTM F2140 Standard Test Method for Performance of Hot Food Holding Cabinets
ASTM F2144 Standard Test Method for Performance of Large Open Vat Fryers
ASTM F2324 Standard Test Method for Prerinse Spray Valves
ASTM F2380 Standard Test Method for Performance of Conveyor Toasters
ARI 810-2007: Performance Rating of Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 722005: Method of Testing Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers with temperature setpoints at 38F for mediumtemp refrigerators, 0F for low-temp freezers, and -15F for ice cream freezers
Table 1B. Commercial Kitchen Appliance Prescriptive Measures and Baseline for Energy Cost Budget (SI units)
Appliance type
Fuel
Function
Baseline
Efficiency
Baseline
idle Rate
Prescriptive
Efficiency
Prescriptive
idle Rate
Broiler, underfired
Gas
Cooking
30%
50.5 kW/m2
35%
37.9 kW/m2
Combination oven,
steam mode (P = pan
capacity)
Elec
Cooking
40% steam
mode
0.37P + 4.5 kW
50% steam mode
0.133P + 0.6400
kW
Combination oven,
steam mode
Gas
Cooking
20% steam
mode
(1 210P +
35 810)/3 412
kW
38% steam mode
(200P + 6 511)/
3 412 kW
Combination oven,
convection mode
Elec
Cooking
65%
convection
mode
0.1P + 1.5 kW
70% convection mode
0.080P + 0.4989
kW
Combination oven,
convection mode
Gas
Cooking
35%
convection
mode
(322P +
13 563)/3 412
kW
44% convection mode
(150P + 5 425)/
3 412 kW
Convection oven,
full-size
Elec
Cooking
65%
2.0 kW
71%
1.6 kW
Convection oven,
full-size
Gas
Cooking
30%
5.3 kW
46%
3.5 kW
Convection oven,
half-size
Elec
Cooking
65%
1.5 kW
71%
1.0 kW
Conveyor oven, > 63.5cm belt
Gas
Cooking
20%
20.5 kW
42%
16.7 kW
Conveyor oven, < 63.5cm belt
Gas
Cooking
20%
13.2 kW
42%
8.5 kW
Fryer
Elec
Cooking
75%
1.05 kW
80%
1.0 kW
Fryer
Gas
Cooking
35%
4.1 kW
50%
2.64 kW
Griddle (based on 90cm model)
Elec
Cooking
60%
4.3 kW/m2
70%
3.45 kW/m2
appendices
558
Table 1B (continued). Commercial Kitchen Appliance Prescriptive Measures and Baseline for Energy Cost Budget (SI units)
appendices
Appliance type
Fuel
Function
Baseline
Efficiency
Baseline
idle Rate
Prescriptive
Efficiency
Prescriptive
idle Rate
Griddle (based on 90cm model)
Gas
Cooking
30%
11 kW/m2
33%
8.35 kW/m2
Hot food holding

cabinets (excluding
drawer warmers and
heated display) 0 < V <
0.368 m3 (V = volume)
Elec
Cooking
na
1.4 kW/m3
na
(21.5*V)/0.0283
kW/m3
Hot food holding

cabinets (excluding
drawer warmers and
heated display) 0.368
V < 0.793 m3
Elec
Cooking
na
1.4 kW/m3
na
(2.0*V +
254)/0.0283 kW/m3
Hot food holding

cabinets (excluding
drawer warmers and
heated display) 0.793
m3 V
Elec
Cooking
na
1.4 kW/m3
na
(3.8*V +
203.5)/0.0283
kW/m3
Large vat fryer
Elec
Cooking
75%
1.35 kW
80%
1.1 kW
Large vat fryer
Gas
Cooking
35%
5.86 kW
50%
3.5 kW
Rack oven, double
Gas
Cooking
30%
19 kW
50%
10.25 kW
Rack oven, single
Gas
Cooking
30%
12.6 kW
50%
8.5 kW
Range
Elec
Cooking
70%
na
80%
na
Range
Gas
Cooking
35%
na
40% and no standing

pilots
na
Steam cooker, batch

cooking
Elec
Cooking
26%
200 W/pan
50%
135 W/pan
Steam cooker, batch

cooking
Gas
Cooking
15%
733 W/pan
38%
615 W/pan
Steam cooker, high

production or cook to
order
Elec
Cooking
26%
330 W/pan
50%
275 W/pan
Steam cooker, high

production or cook to
order
Gas
Cooking
15%
1.47 kW/pan
38%
1.26 kW/pan
Toaster
Elec
Cooking
na
1.8 kW average
operating
energy rate
na
1.2 kW average
operating energy
rate
Ice machine IMH (icemaking head, H = ice

harvest) H 204 kg/day
Elec
Ice
0.0015
5.3464E-07
kWh/kg ice
na
13.52*H-0.298 kWh/100
kg ice
na
Ice machine IMH (ice

making head) icemaking head, H < 204
kg/day
Elec
Ice
0.2262
4.18E-04
kWh/kg ice
na
13.52*H-0.298 kWh/100
kg ice
na
Ice machine, RCU

(remote condensing
unit, w/o remote
compressor) H < 454
kg/day
Elec
Ice
0.1951
1.85E-04
kWh/kg ice
na
111.5835*H-0.258 + 2.205
kWh/100 kg ice
na
559
Appliance type
Fuel
Function
Baseline
Efficiency
Baseline
idle Rate

Prescriptive
Efficiency
Prescriptive
idle Rate
Ice machine RCU

(remote condensing
unit) 726 > H 454
kg/day
Elec
Ice
0.1124 kWh/
kg ice
na
111.5835*H-0.258 + 2.205
kWh/100 kg ice
na
Ice machine RCU

(remote condensing
unit) H 726 kg/day
Elec
Ice
0.1124 kWh/
kg ice
na
-0.00024H + 4.60
kWh/100 kg ice
na
Ice machine SCU (self

contained unit), H < 79
kg/day
Elec
Ice
0.3968
2.28E-03
kWh/kg ice
na
236.59*H-0.326 + 0.176
kWh/100 kg ice
na
Ice machine SCU (selfcontained unit), H 79

kg/day
Elec
Ice
0.2161 kWh/
kg ice
na
236.59*H-0.326 + 0.176
kWh/100 kg ice
na
Ice machine, watercooled ice-making head,

H 651 kg/day (must be
on a chilled loop)
Elec
Ice
0.0882
kWh/kg ice
na
8.11 kWh/100 kg ice
na

227 H < 651 kg/day
(must be on a chilled
loop)
Elec
Ice
0.1230
5.35E-05
kWh/kg ice
na
11.31 0.065H
kWh/100 kg ice
na

H < 227 kg/day (must be
on a chilled loop)
Elec
Ice
0.1720
2.67E-04
kWh/kg ice
na
15.48 0.0238H
kWh/100 kg ice
na
Ice machine, watercooled once-through

(open loop)
Elec
Ice
Banned
Banned
Banned
Banned
Ice machine watercooled SCU (selfcontained unit) H < 91

kg/day (must be on a
chilled loop)
Elec
Ice
0.2513
29.23E-04
kWh/kg ice
na
23.37 0.086H
kWh/100 kg ice
na
Ice machine, watercooled SCU (selfcontained unit) H 91

kg/day (must be on a
chilled loop)
Elec
Ice
0.1676 kWh/
kg ice
na
15.57 kWh/100 kg ice
na
Chest freezer, solid or

glass door
Elec
Refrig
15.90V +
0.943 kWh/
day
na
9.541V + 0.130 kWh/day
na
Chest refrigerator, solid

or glass door
Elec
Refrig
3.53V +
2.04 kWh/
day
na
4.417V + 0.475 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
freezer, 0 < V < 0.42 m3
Elec
Refrig
26.50V + 4.1
kWh/day
na
21.449V + 0.893 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
freezer, 0.42 V <
0.85 m3
Elec
Refrig
26.50V + 4.1
kWh/day
na
25.901V 1.00 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
freezer, 0.85 V <
1.42 m3
Elec
Refrig
26.50V + 4.1
kWh/day
na
8.834V + 13.50 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
freezer, 1.42 V m3
Elec
Refrig
26.50V + 4.1
kWh/day
na
15.90V + 3.50 kWh/

day
na
appendices
560
appendices
Appliance type
Fuel
Function
Baseline
Efficiency
Baseline
idle Rate
Prescriptive
Efficiency
Prescriptive
idle Rate
Glass-door reach-in
refrigerator, 0 < V <
0.42 m3
Elec
Refrig
4.24V +
3.34 kWh/
day
na
4.169V + 1.382 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
refrigerator, 0.42 V <
0.85 m3
Elec
Refrig
4.24V +
3.34 kWh/
day
na
4.947V + 1.050 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
1.42 m3
Elec
Refrig
4.24V +
3.34 kWh/
day
na
3.109V + 2.625 kWh/

day
na
Glass-door reach-in
refrigerator, 1.42 V m3
Elec
Refrig
4.24V +
3.34 kWh/
day
na
3.887V + 1.500 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
freezer, 0 < V < 0.42 m3
Elec
Refrig
14.13V + 1.38
kWh/day
na
8.834V + 1.25 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
freezer, 0.42 < V <
0.85 m3
Elec
Refrig
14.13V + 1.38
kWh/day
na
4.819V 1.000 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
freezer, 0.85 V <
1.42 m3
Elec
Refrig
14.13V + 1.38
kWh/day
na
5.760V + 6.125 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
freezer, 1.42 V m3
Elec
Refrig
14.13V + 1.38
kWh/day
na
5.583V + 6.333 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
refrigerator, 0 < V <
0.42 m3
Elec
Refrig
3.53V +
2.04 kWh/
day
na
3.145V + 1.411 kWh/day
na
Solid-door reach-in
0.85 m3
Elec
Refrig
3.53V +
2.04 kWh/
day
na
1.307V + 2.200 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
1.42 m3
Elec
Refrig
3.53V +
2.04 kWh/
day
na
1.979V + 1.635 kWh/

day
na
Solid-door reach-in
refrigerator, 1.42 V m3
Elec
Refrig
3.53V +
2.04 kWh/
day
na
2.120V + 1.416 kWh/

day
na
Clothes washer
Gas
Sanitation
1.72 MEF
Door-type dish machine,

high temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
1.0 kW
na
0.70 kW
Door-type dish machine,

low temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
0.6 kW
na
0.6 kW
Multitank rack conveyor

dish machine, high temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
2.6 kW
na
2.25 kW
Multitank rack conveyor

dish machine, low temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
2.0 kW
na
2.0 kW
Single-tank rack
conveyor dish machine,
high temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
2.0 kW
na
1.5 kW
2.00 MEF
561
Appliance type
Fuel
Function
Baseline
Efficiency
Baseline
idle Rate
Prescriptive
Efficiency
Prescriptive
idle Rate
Single-tank rack
conveyor dish machine,
low temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
1.6 kW
na
1.5 kW
Undercounter dish
machine, high temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
0.9 kW
na
0.5 kW
Undercounter dish
machine, low temp
Elec
Sanitation
na
0.5 kW
na
0.5 kW
The energy efficiency, idle energy rates, and water use requirements, where applicable, are based on the following test methods:
ASTM F1275 Standard Test Method for Performance of Griddles
ASTM F1361 Standard Test Method for Performance of Open Deep Fat Fryers
ASTM F1484 Standard Test Methods for Performance of Steam Cookers
ASTM F1496 Standard Test Method for Performance of Convection Ovens
ASTM F1521 Standard Test Methods for Performance of Range Tops
ASTM F1605 Standard Test Method for Performance of Double-Sided Griddles
ASTM F1639 Standard Test Method for Performance of Combination Ovens
ASTM F1695 Standard Test Method for Performance of Underfired Broilers
ASTM F1696 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Single-Rack Hot Water Sanitizing, ASTM Door-Type Commercial Dishwashing
Machines
ASTM F1704 Standard Test Method for Capture and Containment Performance of Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Ventilation Systems
ASTM F1817 Standard Test Method for Performance of Conveyor Ovens
ASTM F1920 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Rack Conveyor, Hot Water Sanitizing, Commercial Dishwashing Machines
ASTM F2093 Standard Test Method for Performance of Rack Ovens
ASTM F2140 Standard Test Method for Performance of Hot Food Holding Cabinets
ASTM F2144 Standard Test Method for Performance of Large Open Vat Fryers
ASTM F2324 Standard Test Method for Prerinse Spray Valves
ASTM F2380 Standard Test Method for Performance of Conveyor Toasters
ARI 810-2007: Performance Rating of Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 722005: Method of Testing Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers with temperature setpoints at 3C for
mediumtemp refrigerators, -18C for low-temp freezers, and -26C for ice cream freezers.
Table 2. Supermarket refrigeration prescriptive measures and baseline for energy cost budget
Attribute
Prescriptive
Measure
Baseline for
Energy Modeling Path
Commercial Refrigerator and

Freezers
Energy Use Limits
ASHRAE 90.1-2010
Addendum g. Table 6.8.1L
ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Addendum g.

Table 6.8.1L
Commercial Refrigeration
Equipment
Energy Use Limits
ASHRAE 90.1-2010
Addendum g. Table 6.8.1M
ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Addendum g.

Table 6.8.1M
appendices
Item
562
Table 3. Walk-in coolers and freezers prescriptive measures and baseline for energy cost budget
Item
Envelope
R-46
R-36
Cooler insulation
R-36
R-20
Automatic closer
doors
Yes
No
High-efficiency lowor no-heat reach-in

doors
40W/ft (130W/m) of door

frame (low temperature), 17W/
ft (55W/m) of door frame
(medium temperature)
40W/ft (130W/m) of door frame (low

temperature), 17W/ft (55W/m) of door frame
(medium temperature)
Evaporator fan motor

and control
Shaded pole and split phase

motors prohibited; use PSC or
EMC motors
Constant-speed fan
Hot gas defrost
No electric defrosting
Electric defrosting
Air-cooled condenser
fan motor and
control
Shaded pole and split phase

motors prohibited; use PSC or
EMC motors; add condenser
fan controllers
Cycling one-speed fan
Air-cooled condenser
design approach
Floating head pressure controls

or ambient subcooling
10F (-12C) to 15F

(-9C) dependent on suction temperature
Lighting
Lighting power
density (W/sq.ft.)
0.6 W/sq.ft.
(6.5 W/sq. meter)
0.6 W/sq.ft.
(6.5 W/sq. meter)

Freezers
Energy Use Limits
na
Use an Exceptional Calculation Method if

attempting to take savings

Freezers
Energy Use Limits
na
Use an Exceptional Calculation Method if

attempting to take savings
Condenser
Baseline for
Energy Modeling Path
Prescriptive Measure
Freezer insulation
Evaporator
appendices
Attribute
Table 4. Commercial kitchen ventilation prescriptive measures and baseline for energy cost budget
Strategies
Kitchen hood control
Prescriptive Measure
ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Section 6.5.7.1, except that
Section 6.5.7.1.3 and Section 6.5.7.1.4 shall apply
if the total kitchen exhaust airflow rate exceeds
2,000 cfm (960 L/s) (as opposed to 5,000 cfm
(2,400 L/s) noted in the ASHRAE 90.1-2010
requirements)
Baseline
ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Section 6.5.7.1 and Section G3.1.1
Exception (d) where applicable

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an Integrative Approach to Operations and Management

How to use this reference guide

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The Credit Structure of LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance

Understand Performance Periods

WE Credit Outdoor Water Use

February 22, 2014

April 20, 2015

April 22, 2015

SS Credit Site Management

August 25, 2014

April 25, 2015

January 12, 2015

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Step 2. Check minimum program requirements

Step 3. Define LEED project scope

Step 4. Develop LEED scorecard

Step 5. Assign roles and responsibilities

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Step 7. Develop consistent documentation

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Full-time employees + ( daily part-time employee hours / 8)

Staff is synonymous with employees for the purpose of LEED calculations.

maintaining consistency in the application

c. Appendix 2 Default Occupancy Counts