LEED Campus Guidance PDF

LEED Campus Guidance

For Projects on a Shared Site

Applicable to LEED 2009 and LEED v4 Design and
Construction, and Operations and Maintenance
Rating Systems
Updated April 1, 2014


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 4
Applicability 5
Campus Guidance Basics 6

Using the Campus Approach 7
Required Documentation in the Master Site 7
Using Multiple Rating Systems in a Single Master Site 7
Documenting Campus Credit Compliance 8
Claiming Campus Credits on Individual or Group Projects 8
Determining the LEED Campus Boundary 9

Using the Group Approach 10
Requirements for Using the Group Approach 10
Documenting Group Credit Compliance 10
Completing Forms for Group Projects 11

Additional Guidelines 11
Additional Information for LEED‐EBOM Projects 13

Appendix A: LEED 2009 Design & Construction rating systems 14
Appendix B: LEED 2009 Operations & Maintenance 54
Appendix C: LEED v4 Building Design and Construction rating systems 76
Appendix D: LEED v4 Operations and Maintenance 80


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Introduction
This LEED Campus Guidance is for projects that are on a shared site under the control of a single
entity; for example, a corporate or educational campus, government installation or commercial
development.

This guidance seeks to:
 encourage a holistic approach to project management
 define campus‐appropriate documentation requirements and capture economies of
scale in the certification process
 address the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in campus projects
 maintain the technical integrity and rigor of the LEED rating systems
If projects are expected to have credit submittal documentation that is the same because they
are on a campus, this guidance can help streamline the documentation submitted for review
under the standard LEED certification process. LEED 2009 and LEED v4 project teams that wish
to utilize the group and campus approaches outlined in this guidance must meet all
requirements outlined in the guidance.

This guidance does NOT constitute a new rating system. The credit and prerequisite
requirements are unchanged and remain consistent with the published LEED Rating Systems,
Reference Guides, Addenda, and LEED Online Forms.


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Applicability

This Campus Guidance may be used for all rating systems in the LEED 2009 and LEED v4 Building
Design and Construction, LEED 2009 and LEED v4 Interior Design and Construction, and LEED
2009 and LEED v4 Building Operations and Maintenance rating system groups.

Certain multiple building K‐12 schools, hospitals, hotels, and resort property projects complying
with all the requirements outlined in LEED Interpretation 10203 are eligible to submit as a
‘single building’ without utilizing this guidance. Refer to the full text of this LEED Interpretation
to determine if it is applicable to your project.

Projects registered under pre‐2009 LEED rating systems are not eligible to use this guidance
unless they first upgrade their project to LEED 2009 or LEED v4. Instead, LEED‐NC v2, LEED‐CS
v2.0 and LEED for Schools projects may use the 2005 Application Guide for Multiple Buildings
and On‐Campus Building Projects.

LEED projects that elect to use this guidance must meet all of the following criteria:
 Certification is being pursued under a LEED 2009 or LEED v4 rating system.
 All buildings or spaces are under control of the same owner, developer, or property
management.
 All buildings or spaces are located on a single site, as defined in the LEED Minimum
Program Requirements for the applicable rating system.
 Each building or space independently meets the LEED Minimum Program Requirements
for the applicable rating system.
o LEED 2009 projects: for projects pursuing group project certification, MPR #7
may be achieved on an aggregate basis. For MPR #6, buildings must individually
meter and make available whole building energy and water usage data after
certification.
o LEED v4 projects: for projects pursuing Group Certification, the following
requirement for MPR #2 may be achieved on an aggregate basis: “The gross floor
area of the LEED project should be no less than 2% of the gross land area within
the LEED project boundary.”
 Each building or space independently meets all prerequisites of the LEED rating system
being used. Exceptions are noted in the prerequisite and credit specific guidance
included in the appendices of this document


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Campus Guidance Basics
The Campus Guidance outlines two approaches for credit documentation:
1) Campus Approach ‐ Eligible LEED credits and prerequisites are reviewed and pre‐approved
as “campus credits” within a master site. A campus credit is a LEED prerequisite or credit
that can be attempted for most or all projects within a LEED campus boundary because of
shared site features and uniformity in project or management traits. Campus credit
compliance is documented for the entire area and development within a LEED campus
boundary. Campus credits reviewed and earned in the master site may then be claimed by
all LEED projects associated with that master site. The master site itself receives no
certification.
2) Group Approach ‐ Credit compliance is documented for a group of buildings or spaces
located within a single LEED project boundary and under a single LEED project registration.
The entire group receives a single LEED rating and certification.
Project teams may use one or both of these approaches, as applicable. To use the campus
approach, project teams must register a campus, followed by a master site, and individual or
group projects. The “campus” is a holding place for the master site and subsequent projects
and may be registered free of charge. Or, project teams can register a group project outside of
a campus, as illustrated in the figure below.


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Using the Campus Approach
Campus credits allow eligible LEED credits and prerequisites to be documented once for the
entire area and development within a LEED campus boundary. These campus credits are earned
through a separate review in the master site. Once reviewed and earned in the master site,
campus credits are available to LEED projects (both individual and group projects) associated
with the same master site and located within that same LEED campus boundary.

All campus credit information is documented within a master site. Projects on the campus that
submit for certification review and reference the master site can utilize the campus credits
earned in the master site review. When registering a master site, please use the words master
site in the title (for example, State University Master Site).

Required Documentation in the Master Site
Provide the following general information with the master site:

 a general narrative of the overall campus project
 a schematic site plan showing the location of the LEED campus boundary, the location of
each building or space pursuing LEED certification, the location of any existing buildings
within the LEED campus boundary that are not pursuing LEED certification, and the
location of any future development (if known)
 a list of the individually registered projects to which the campus credits will apply,
including the associated LEED project numbers and names
The schematic site plan must identify each of the individual and group LEED project boundaries
within the LEED campus boundary. If special circumstances prohibit the identification of any of
the individual or group LEED project boundaries when the master site is submitted, a narrative
must be provided to explain those circumstances. In this case, the master site schematic plan
showing the location of the LEED campus boundary and individual LEED project boundaries
must be updated and submitted in Project Information Forms for each of the individual and
group LEED projects associated with a master site.

Using Multiple Rating Systems in a Single Master Site
While the same master site registration can be used by LEED projects pursuing certification
under up to three of the Building or Interior Design and Construction rating systems, a separate
master site registration is required for any LEED projects pursuing certification under the LEED
for Building Operations and Maintenance rating systems.


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Documenting Campus Credit Compliance
A campus credit includes documentation on the entire area and development within the LEED
campus boundary. Campus credits are documented in a master site. Teams can choose to
submit the master site for a standard (combined) or split (design and construction) review. It is
highly recommended that the master site is submitted for review prior to the first LEED project
submitting for certification review. Project teams may submit the master site at the same time
as the first building submitting for certification review. The outcome of a master site review is
that campus credits are earned for use by LEED projects included within the LEED campus
boundary. At no time will the master site receive a LEED Certification.

Claiming Campus Credits on Individual or Group Projects
Projects, either individual or group, associated with the master site may use campus credits
earned in that master site to submit for certification, as illustrated below. To claim earned
campus credits, register individual or group projects under a master site. A separate
registration is required for each individual project or group project. Projects should be
registered using a similar naming convention as the master site (for example, State University
Project 1). Each project goes through the typical review process for individual projects.
Individual and group projects can claim a campus credit only if the infrastructure/capacity
documented in the master site will be complete by the time each LEED project claiming that
capacity has accepted LEED Certification.


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Determining the LEED Campus Boundary
A key step in creating the master site is defining a LEED campus boundary in addition to each
registered project’s individual LEED project boundaries. Both the LEED campus boundary and
LEED project boundaries must comply with the Minimum Program Requirements and MPR
Supplemental Guidance for the applicable rating system.

Project teams should use reasonable judgment in drawing a boundary following these general
guidelines:

 Projects may elect to use the legal limits of the campus (e.g. property boundary) or
define an alternative boundary for LEED purposes that is wholly contained within the
legal ownership rights of the site. The entire area contained within this boundary is
required to be under the same ownership or property manager or developer.

 All LEED project boundaries must be wholly contained within the LEED campus
boundary.
 The LEED campus boundary may include real property for which LEED certification
will not be pursued and it is not necessary that the sum of all individual LEED project
boundaries make up the entire LEED campus boundary area. However, all site
features and amenities (existing development, new development, and future known
development) within the LEED campus boundary will be considered during the
review of all campus credits. For example, when calculating the open space
requirements for LEED 2009 BD&C SSc5.1 and SSc5.2, the footprints of all real
property within the LEED campus boundary must be included in the calculations
regardless of whether the building or space is seeking LEED certification.

 The LEED campus boundary must be a single unbroken site, unless the non‐
contiguous parcels meet the conditions stated in the Minimum Program
Requirements and Minimum Program Requirements Supplemental Guidance.

 To comply with the minimum project area to site area ratio requirement, the gross
floor area used for the calculation should include all real property within the LEED
campus boundary regardless of whether it is pursuing LEED certification.

 If the LEED campus boundary changes, the development within the LEED campus
boundary changes, or if any subsequent projects change the master site’s credit
performance, all affected credits must be re‐reviewed at the expense of the project
team.

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Using the Group Approach
Requirements for Using the Group Approach
Multiple buildings or spaces may be certified as a group within one LEED project registration,
where the entire group, with a single LEED project boundary, receives a single rating and
certification. All group project documentation must demonstrate that the group of projects
collectively meets the credit requirements using a group credit. The group project certification
may be used independently or in combination with campus credits documented under a master
site review. In addition to the eligibility criteria listed in this guidance, a group project
certification must meet all of the following criteria:

 For Design and Construction projects, the buildings or spaces that comprise the group
must be under the same construction contract and constructed at the same time.
 For Operations and Maintenance projects, all buildings in the group must be under the
same ownership and management and must share the same performance period. In
addition, all buildings in the group must share the same space type (or must be eligible
to be rated as the same space type in the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager). Exceptions
may be made for some projects with limited deviation, such as a corporate
headquarters that has a separate cafeteria building that falls under the same central
management and can legitimately be included as part of the group certification.
 All buildings or spaces within a group project certification must use the same rating
system and must use the same compliance paths for all credits and prerequisites
pursued.
 Calculations and documentation for all credits and prerequisites pursued must
represent all real property and site features within the LEED project boundary for the
group project, unless specifically exempted by the LEED Minimum Program
Requirements or Reference Guide credit language. No selective exemptions, exclusions,
or omissions are permitted.
 Each building or space in the group project must independently qualify for the chosen
LEED rating system. For more information see the LEED Rating System Selection
Guidance available on the USGBC website.
Documenting Group Credit Compliance
A group project pursues one certification and rating for the entire group and must use the
credit specific documentation paths included in this guidance. Where credit documentation is
site‐wide or aggregated for multiple buildings or spaces, points are awarded to the group based
on the performance of the project as a whole. For credits that must be documented on an
individual building or space basis, points are awarded to the group based on the lowest

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performing building except where noted in the credit specific information in the appendices.
The definition of the group project must be consistent across all credits and prerequisites.

Completing Forms for Group Projects
In group projects, for the credits and prerequisites that are NOT eligible for the group approach,
project teams must submit a separate copy of the credit form for each individual building
included in the group. In order to add additional copies of the forms within LEED Online, follow
these steps:
1. Complete the LEED Online credit form as normal for the first building/space that is part
of the project.
2. Save copies of this form to your personal computer for all subsequent buildings/spaces
that are included in the project. If the “Save a Copy” button is not already visible in the
Adobe toolbar above the form, it can be added by right clicking on the toolbar, selecting
“More Tools,” scrolling to “File Toolbar” and selecting “Save a Copy.”
3. Complete all copied forms offline.
4. Upload copied forms and accompanying documentation to the “Special Circumstances”
section of your online form. Be sure to name files in such a way that it is clear to which
project building/space each document or form pertains.

Project teams should label which building the form has been completed for, by either
identifying the building in the Building ID field in the form (for LEED 2009 projects) or by
identifying the building in the “Special Circumstances section” of the form (for LEED v4
projects).

Additional Guidelines

Credit‐level guidance
The tables included in the appendices list the prerequisites and credits that can be used as
either campus or group credits for each rating system type. The contents of Appendices C and D
are included in the respective LEED v4 Reference Guides under the Further Explanation section
of each credit.

Campus or group strategies for credits not included in tables
If the project team believes that they can demonstrate compliance with a credit not listed in
this guidance as a campus credit or a group credit, they may either submit the approach during
the project review, or submit an inquiry via the formal inquiry process if feedback is required
prior to submitting a project for certification review. The team must describe why the approach
will produce the same end result as an individual compliance approach.


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When projects are registered under multiple Design and Construction rating systems within the
LEED campus boundary
If projects register under multiple Building Design and Construction rating systems within the
LEED campus boundary, project teams must document a campus credit via the most stringent
credit requirements.

FTE or Occupant Calculations
If campus credits involve full time equivalents (FTE) or occupants, FTE or occupant calculations
must be provided for all buildings and spaces contained within the LEED campus boundary,
regardless of whether those buildings or spaces are pursuing LEED Certification.

Including real property within the LEED campus boundary that is not pursuing LEED certification
The LEED campus boundary may include real property for which LEED certification has not or
will not be pursued.

The use of campus credits is optional
Any of the credits or prerequisites listed as campus eligible may be pursued as individual
project credits or as campus credits. If a credit or prerequisite is achieved as a campus credit,
LEED projects that are associated with the same master site may still attempt the credit on an
individual basis.

Documenting individual credit compliance with campus‐wide data
There are times when LEED credits allow projects to use land or infrastructure outside of the
LEED project boundary to show compliance with credit requirements without using the Campus
Guidance. More information about these strategies can be found in resources published by
USGBC, such as the minimum program requirements for each rating system, the reference
guides for each rating system, and the Addenda Database.

Campus credit cross‐checks
Campus credits earned in the master site will be cross‐checked for consistency with the
submittal documentation for every new project. If an inconsistency is found, or if other
information provided in subsequent project reviews calls into question the potential
achievement of any LEED requirement, GBCI reserves the right to request additional
information and/or deny the associated credits or prerequisites. If any of the circumstances
listed above occur, the campus credit must be re‐submitted for review at an additional cost.

Alternative Compliance Paths
There are no pre‐approved rating system alternative compliance paths available for campus
and multiple building projects at this time. If a project team wishes to gain approval for an
alternative compliance path, they may either submit the approach during the regular

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certification review, or submit an inquiry via the formal inquiry process if feedback is required
prior to submitting a project for certification review.

New Versions of LEED
If the version of LEED in use changes (for example from LEED v4 to future versions of LEED) all
campus credits must either be re‐submitted for review at the expense of the project team
before the campus credits may be used on projects registered under the new version of the
rating system, or a new master site containing campus credits for the new version of the rating
system must be created.

Addenda
All LEED projects are held to addenda published at the time the project is registered.
Accordingly, project teams are encouraged to coordinate registration of the master site with
those LEED projects that will be taking advantage of the campus credits contained within the
master site so that all projects are held to the same addenda.

Adding credits to the master site
After the master site has gone through the review process, new credits may be added to the
master site registration at any time. Review of these credits is facilitated through the appeals
process. New campus credits will be available only to projects associated with the master site
that have not submitted for review when the new credits are added.

Additional Information for LEED Building Operations and Maintenance Projects
The master site may be used to pre‐approve policies, plans and campus credits that are not
dependent on a performance period. Individual projects may subsequently submit with project‐
specific performance periods for all other credits. Aggregated performance data is not allowed
except within a group project registration as discussed in this guidance. Refer to the credit
specific guidance for additional information.

Design and Construction Streamlined Paths
For credits that offer compliance via the Design and Construction Streamlined path, all buildings
within the LEED campus boundary, if previously certified individually, must have earned the
credit in order to be eligible to use this compliance path.

District Energy System Guidance
If the campus has a central plant, the district energy system (DES) guidance for LEED 2009
Existing Buildings: O&M projects must be used in the individual project submissions. The use of
DES guidance for LEED 2009 is optional for design and construction projects.


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Appendix A:

Campus/Group Eligibility for Credits and Prerequisites
in LEED 2009 Design & Construction Rating Systems

How to read this table: This table summarizes the prerequisites and credits in the LEED 2009 Design
and Construction rating systems that can be either campus or group credits. Gray shaded boxes in the
Applicable Rating System columns indicate which rating system(s) are included.
The Campus Approach column contains a ‘C’ for credits and prerequisites that are eligible to be included
as campus credits in a master site. This column will be blank for those that may be pursued separately
by each LEED project within the LEED campus boundary.
The Group Approach column contains a ‘G’ for credit and prerequisites that have group application
guidance that must be followed if pursued in a group project certification. This column will be blank for
those credits where compliance must be demonstrated on an individual building basis for all buildings
within a group project.
This table is intended for reference only. Many credits and prerequisites have additional conditions that
must be met to be eligible as a campus or group credit. The credit‐level application guidance that
follows addresses every credit and prerequisite within the 2009 Design and Construction rating systems.

APPENDIX A: LEED 2009 Building Design and Construction rating systems

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in LEED 2009 Design & Construction Rating Systems

APPLICABLE LEED 2009 RATING SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY
LEED FOR RETAIL; COMMERCIAL
LEED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
LEED FOR CORE AND SHELL
LEED FOR COMMERCIAL
LEED FOR HEALTHCARE
LEED FOR RETAIL; NEW
CAMPUS APPROACH
LEED FOR SCHOOLS
GROUP APPROACH
CONSTRUCTION
INTERIORS
INTERIORS
CREDIT CREDIT NAME
SUSTAINABLE SITES

SSp1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention G
SSp2 Environmental Site Assessment G
SSc1† Site selection C G
†
SSc2 Development Density and Community Connectivity C G
SSc3† Brownfield Redevelopment C G
SSc3.1 SSc4 SSc3 SSc4.1† Alternative Transportation‐ Public Transportation Access C
SSc3.2 SSc4 SSc3 SSc4.2 Alternative Transportation‐ Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms C G

SSc4 SSc3 SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation‐ LEV & FE vehicles C G
SSc3.3 SSc4 SSc3 SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation‐ Parking Capacity C G
SSc5.1† Site Development‐ Protect or Restore Habitat C G
SSc5.2 Site Development‐ Maximize Open Space C G
SSc6.1 Storm water Design‐ Quantity Control C G
SSc6.2 Stormwater Design‐ Quality Control C G
SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect‐ Nonroof C G
SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect‐ Roof G
SSc8† Light Pollution Reduction C G
SSc9 Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines G
SSc9 Site Master Plan C G
SSc9.1 Connection to the Natural World‐ Places of Respite G
SSc9.2 Connection to the Natural World‐ Direct Exterior Access for Patients G
SSc10 Joint Use of Facilities G
WATER EFFICIENCY
WEp1 Water Use Reduction
WEp2 Minimize Potable Water Use for Medical Equipment Cooling
WEc1 Water‐Efficient Landscaping C G
WEc2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies G
WEc2 Water Use Reduction ‐ Measurement and Verification
WEc1 WEc1 WEc3 Water Use Reduction G
WEc4 Process Water Use Reduction G

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WEc4.1 Water Use Reduction‐ Building Equipment G
†
WEc4.2 Water Use Reduction ‐ Cooling Towers C G
WEc4.3† Water Use Reduction ‐ Food Waste Systems G
ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE
EAp1 Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems G

EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance
EAp3† Fundamental Refrigerant Management C
†
EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance G
EAc1.1 Optimize Energy Performance‐ Lighting Power
EAc1.2 Optimize Energy Performance‐ Lighting Controls
†
EAc1.3 Optimize Energy Performance‐ HVAC G
EAc1.4 Optimize Energy Performance‐ Equipment and Appliances
EAc1.5 Optimize Energy Performance‐ Building Envelope
EAc5 EAc2† On Site Renewable Energy C G
EAc2 EAc2 EAc3 Enhanced Commissioning
EAc4† Enhanced Refrigerant Management C G
EAc3 EAc3 EAc5 Measurement and Verification G
EAc5.1 Measurement and Verification‐ Base Building G
EAc5.2 Measurement and Verification‐ Tenant Submetering G
EAc4 EAc4 EAc6** Green Power G
EAc7† Community Contaminant Prevention ‐ Airborne Releases
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
MRp1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables C G
MRp2 PBT Source Reduction‐ Mercury G
MRc1.1 Tenant Space ‐ Long‐Term Commitment
MRc1 MRc1.1 Building Reuse‐ Maintain Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof G
MRc1.2 Building Reuse‐ Maintain Interior Nonstructural Elements G
MRc2* Construction Waste Management C G
MRc3 Sustainably Sourced Materials and Products G
MRc3.1 MRc3.1 MRc3 Materials Reuse G
MRc3.2 Materials Reuse: Furniture and Furnishings G
MRc4 Recycled Content G
MRc4.1* PBT Source Reduction‐ Mercury in Lamps C G
MRc4.2 PBT Source Reduction‐ Lead, Cadmium and Copper
MRc5 Regional Materials G
MRc5 Furniture and Medical Furnishings G
MRc6 Rapidly Renewable Materials G
MRc6 Resource Use‐ Design for Flexibility
MRc6 MRc7 Certified Wood G
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
IEQp1 Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
IEQp2† Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS Control) C G
IEQp3 Minimum Acoustical Performance

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IEQp3 Hazardous Material Removal or Encapsulation (Renovations only)
IEQc1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
IEQc2 Increased Ventilation
IEQc2 Acoustic Environment
Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan ‐ During
IEQc3 IEQc3.1 Construction G
Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan‐ Before
IEQc3.2 Occupancy
IEQc4* Low‐Emitting Materials C G
IEQc4.1* Low‐Emitting Materials‐ Adhesives and Sealants C G
IEQc4.2* Low‐Emitting Materials‐ Paints and Coatings C G
IEQc4.3* Low‐Emitting Materials‐ Flooring Systems C G
IEQc4.4* Low‐Emitting Materials‐ Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products C G
IEQc4.5* Low‐Emitting Materials‐ Furniture and Furnishings C G
IEQc4.5* Low‐Emitting Materials‐ System Furniture and Seating C G
IEQc4.6 Low‐Emitting Materials‐ Ceiling and Wall Systems G
IEQc5† Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control G
IEQc6 IEQc6 IEQc6.1 Controllability of Systems‐ Lighting
IEQc6 IEQc6 IEQc6 IEQc6.2 Controllability of Systems‐ Thermal Comfort
IEQc7 IEQc7 IEQc7.1 Thermal Comfort‐ Design G
IEQc7 IEQc7.2 Thermal Comfort‐ Verification
IEQc7.2 Thermal Comfort‐ Employee Verification
IEQc8.1 Daylight and Views‐ Daylight
IEQc8.2 Daylight and Views‐ Views
IEQc9 Enhanced Acoustical Performance
IEQc10 Mold Prevention
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
IDp1 Integrated Project Planning and Design G
IDc1† Innovation in Design C G
IDc2 LEED Accredited Professional G
IDc3 The School as a Teaching Tool G
IDc3 Integrated Project Planning and Design G
REGIONAL PRIORITY
RPc1† Regional Priority C G
† Not eligible as campus or group credit for all compliance options. Please refer to application guidance for details.
* Only available as a campus credit for projects built/renovated simultaneously under the same construction contract.
**A portion of the credit can be documented as a campus credit. But building‐specific details must be documented individually per building for campus projects.


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General:
The credit level application guidance that follows consists of general guidance applicable to all projects. If a project
team believes that they can demonstrate compliance with a credit not listed in this guidance as a campus credit or
a group credit, they may either submit the approach during the project review, or submit an inquiry via the formal
inquiry process if feedback is required prior to submitting a project for certification review. In both cases, the
project team must provide documentation to describe why the approach will produce the same end result as an
individual compliance approach.

SS Prerequisite 1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Applicable Rating Systems
NC Schools CS Healthcare Retail‐NC

Master Site
The prerequisite cannot be pursued as a campus prerequisite. Each LEED project referencing the Master Site must
pursue the prerequisite individually.

Group Certification
The prerequisite requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary.

SS Prerequisite 2: Environmental Site Assessment
Schools Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification

SS Credit 1: Site Selection
NC Schools CS CI Healthcare Retail‐NC Retail‐CI

Master Site
The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED campus boundary.
For LEED‐CI projects: this credit is eligible as a campus credit if using Option 2, Paths 2,3,4, or 7 only.


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Group Certification
The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary.
For LEED‐CI projects using Option 1, or Option 2, Paths 5, 6, 9, 10, or 11: the credit requirements must be met for
every base building individually.

SS Credit 2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
NC Schools CS CI Healthcare Retail‐CI

Master Site
Option 1: The credit requirements apply to the LEED campus boundary, and all buildings within the LEED campus
boundary. The entire site needs to be considered previously developed.
Option 2: The option cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the Master Site may
pursue the credit individually.
Group Certification
Option 1: The credit requirements apply to the LEED project boundary and all project buildings and project spaces
pursuing LEED certification. The entire site needs to be considered previously developed.
Option 2: Each project building or space must demonstrate individual compliance.
Option 3 (Healthcare only): The credit requirements apply to the LEED project boundary and all project buildings
and project spaces pursuing LEED certification. The entire site needs to be considered previously developed.

SS Credit 3: Brownfield Redevelopment
NC Schools CS CI Healthcare Retail‐CI

Master Site
Eligible as a campus credit using Option 2 only: The entire area with the LEED campus boundary must be
designated as a brownfield by a local, state, or federal government agency.

Group Certification


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SS Credit 4.1: Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access
(SS Credit 3.1 in CI; Option 1, Paths 1&2 of SS Credit 4 Retail NC and SS Credit 3 in Retail CI)

Master Site
Option 1 (Option 1, Path 1 in Retail NC & CI): Eligible as a campus credit as long as each building’s main entrance
meets the required 1/2‐mile walking distance. Submit documentation depicting building footprints, rail stations,
and access to rail stations from main building entrances.

Option 2 (Option 1, Path 2 in Retail NC & CI): Eligible as a campus credit as long as each building’s main entrance
meets the required 1/4‐mile walking distance or any other provisions provided by the reference guide or
supplemental guidance. Submit documentation depicting building footprints, bus stops, and access to bus stops
from main building entrances.

Option 3 (schools only): The option cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the
Master Site may pursue the credit individually.

Group Certification
Each building or space within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements individually.

SS Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
(SS Credit 3.2 in CI; SS Credit 4, Option 2 in Retail NC and SS Credit 3 in Retail CI)

Master Site
Submit documentation demonstrating that sufficient bicycle racks are provided for the users of the entire site as
defined in the LEED campus boundary (students, staff and/or employees, visitors etc.) and that sufficient showers
are provided for 0.5% of the FTE of the entire site as defined in the LEED campus boundary (students, staff and/or
employees housed on campus). Retail projects to follow the SSc4 Option 2 guidance for determining the number of
bike racks and supporting features. The appropriate number of bike racks and showers provided must be within
200 yards of the main entrance(s) for each project building or space within the LEED campus boundary that is
attempting LEED certification.

LEED CS: This credit may be documented in the Master Site, but each building or space within the LEED campus
boundary must meet the credit requirements individually.


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Group Certification
Submit documentation demonstrating that sufficient bicycle racks are provided for the users of the entire site as
defined in the LEED project boundary (students, staff and/or employees, visitors etc.) and that sufficient showers
are provided for 0.5% of the FTE occupancy for the entire site as defined by the LEED project boundary (students,
staff and/or employees housed on campus). Retail projects to follow the SSc4 Option 2 guidance for determining
the number of bike racks and supporting features. The appropriate number of bike racks and showers provided
must be within 200 yards of the main entrance(s) for each project building or project space within the LEED project
boundary.

LEED CS: Each building or space within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements individually.

SS Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation: Low‐emitting and fuel‐efficient vehicles (LEV and
FEV)
(SS Credit 4, Option 3 in Retail NC and SS Credit 3 in Retail CI)
NC Schools CS Healthcare

Master Site
All of the parking located within the LEED campus boundary must be included within the calculations (including
parking associated with projects that are not pursuing LEED certification). A campus parking plan must be provided
in order to illustrate the campus parking and a reasonable distribution of preferred parking spaces for the projects
seeking LEED certification.

Group Certification
All of the parking located within the LEED project boundary must be included within the calculations. A parking
plan must be provided in order to illustrate the project site parking and a reasonable distribution of preferred
parking spaces for the buildings or spaces seeking LEED certification.

SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity
(SS Credit 3.3 in CI; SS Credit 4, Option 4 in Retail NC and SS Credit 3 in Retail CI)
NC Schools CS CI Healthcare

Master Site
All of the parking located within the LEED campus boundary must be included within the calculations (including
parking associated with projects that are not pursuing LEED certification). A campus parking plan must be provided
in order to illustrate the campus parking and a reasonable distribution of preferred parking spaces for the projects
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Group Certification
All of the parking located within the LEED project boundary must be included within the calculations. A parking
plan must be provided in order to illustrate the project site parking and a reasonable distribution of preferred
parking spaces for the buildings or spaces seeking LEED certification.

SS Credit 5.1: Site Development: Protect or Restore Habitat

Master Site
Eligible as a campus credit using Case 2 Only: The development footprints of all buildings contained within the
LEED campus boundary (including buildings that are not pursuing LEED certification) must be included in the credit
calculations. To be eligible for this credit, the entire site must be considered previously developed.

Group Certification
The development footprints of all of the buildings contained within the LEED project boundary (including those
buildings that fall under the MPR#3 Specific Allowed Exceptions) must be included in the credit calculations.

SS Credit 5.2: Site Development: Maximize Open Space

Master Site
Case 1: Sites with Local Zoning Open Space Requirements: The credit requirements apply to the LEED campus
boundary and the development footprints of all buildings contained within the LEED campus boundary including
projects not pursuing LEED Certification.

Case 2: Sites with No Local Zoning Requirement: Open space that is equal to the building footprint can be
considered separate from the project site, as long as the open space is preserved for the life of the building. The
open space must be contained within the LEED campus boundary.

Case 3: Sites with Zoning Ordinances but No Open Space Requirements: The credit requirements apply to the LEED
campus boundary and the development footprints of all buildings contained within the LEED campus boundary
including buildings not pursuing LEED Certification.

Group Certification
Case 1, 2, and 3: The credit requirements apply to the LEED project boundary and all project buildings and project
spaces pursuing LEED certification. The development footprints of all of the project buildings contained within the
LEED project boundary (including those buildings that fall under the MPR#3 Specific Allowed Exceptions) must be
included in the credit calculations.

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SS Credit 6.1: Stormwater Design‐Quantity Control

Master Site
The stormwater runoff calculations must account for the total area within the LEED campus boundary. The rate
and quantity reduction requirements must be met for the total campus area as defined in the LEED campus
boundary.

Group Certification
The stormwater runoff calculations must account for the total area within the LEED project boundary. The rate and
quantity reduction requirements must be met at the LEED project boundary.

SS Credit 6.2: Stormwater Design‐Quality Control

Master Site
The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED campus boundary.

Group Certification
The credit requirements are applied to the total area within the LEED project boundary.

SS Credit 7.1: Heat Island Effect: Non‐roof

Master Site
Option 1: The area of all of the site hardscape contained within LEED campus boundary (including hardscape
associated with projects that are not pursuing LEED certification) must be included in the calculations for the
credit.

Option 2: All of the parking located within the LEED campus boundary must be included in the calculations for the
credit.

Group Certification
Option 1: The area of all of the site hardscape contained within the LEED project boundary (including hardscape
associated with those buildings that fall under the MPR#3 Specific Allowed Exceptions) must be included in the
calculations.

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Option 2: All of the parking located within the LEED project boundary must be included in the calculations.

SS Credit 7.2: Heat Island Effect: Roof

Master Site
The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the Master Site may pursue the
credit individually.

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined roof area for all LEED project buildings.

SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction

Master Site
Exterior: The exterior lighting credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED campus boundary.
Interior: Eligible as a campus credit only when using the Licensed Professional Exemption streamlined path for the
interior lighting requirements for all buildings within the LEED campus boundary.

Group Certification
Exterior: The exterior lighting credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary.
Interior: Each building within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements for interior lighting
individually.

SS Credit 9: Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines
CS

Master Site


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Group Certification
One Master Tenant Design & Construction Guideline may be used that includes a section for each building type
and/or design included in the project.

SS Credit 9: Site Master Plan
Schools

Master Site
At least 4 of the contributing credits (of SSc9) must be attempted and earned as Campus Credits in order for this
credit to be attempted as a Campus Credit.

Group Certification
At least 4 of the contributing credits (of SSc9) must be attempted and earned in order for this credit to be
attempted.

SS Credit 9.1: Connection to the Natural World‐ Places of Respite
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
The credit requirements must be applied to the total net useable program area within the LEED project boundary.

SS Credit 9.2: Connection to the Natural World‐ Direct Exterior Access for Patients
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
The credit requirements must be applied to the total net useable program area within the LEED project boundary.


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SS Credit 10: Joint Use of Facilities
Schools

Master Site

Group Certification
Identified spaces can be shared amongst all area within the LEED project boundary.

WE Prerequisite 1: Water Use Reduction

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building or space must demonstrate individual compliance.

WE Prerequisite 2: Minimize Potable Water Use for Medical Equipment Cooling
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building or space must demonstrate individual compliance

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Master Site
All of the landscaped areas within the LEED campus boundary must be included in the credit calculations in order
to document compliance.

Group Certification
All of the landscaped areas within the LEED project boundary must be included in the credit calculations in order to
document compliance.

WE Credit 2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
NC Schools CS Retail‐NC

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined wastewater reduction or treatment for all LEED
project buildings.

WE Credit 2: Water Use Reduction ‐ Measurement and Verification
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building or space must demonstrate individual compliance

WE Credit 3: Water Use Reduction
(WEc1 in CI)


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Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined water use reduction in all LEED project buildings or
spaces.

WE Credit 4: Process Water Use Reduction
Schools

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined process water use reduction for all LEED project
buildings.

WE Credit 4.1: Water Use Reduction‐ Building Equipment
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
Submit one list of building equipment for all project spaces.

WE Credit 4.2: Water Use Reduction ‐ Cooling Towers
Healthcare

Master Site
If the DES guidance is used this credit can be submitted as a campus credit.


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Group Certification
Each LEED project building must demonstrate individual compliance. If one set of building system equipment
serves the entire project, this credit can be completed once for all project spaces.

WE Credit 4.3: Food Waste Systems
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
Each LEED project building must demonstrate individual compliance. If a central food preparation area such as a
cafeteria serves the entire project this credit can be completed once for all project spaces.

EA Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building or space must demonstrate individual compliance. Project teams may complete one set of submittal
documentation representing the entire project if there is a single contract for the commissioning of all project
buildings or project spaces including a single commissioning agent responsible for the entire LEED project.
Commissioning plan must address each project building or space. If buildings or spaces are not owner operated
and a single group is not providing operations and maintenance for all buildings then training needs to be specific
to the employees providing operations and maintenance at each building.

EA Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
Master Site

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The following guidance can be used by individual projects referencing a Master Site. For shared site‐related energy‐
using features such as parking garages and site lighting (but not including thermal energy systems), the site‐related
energy‐using features may be prorated to the individual buildings using any of the following options; however, this
method of proration must be used consistently for all buildings sharing these site‐related features:
1. Prorated to each building based on the enclosed, conditioned area of each building versus the total group project
enclosed conditioned area.
2. Prorated to each building based on the daily average occupancy of each building versus the total daily average
occupancy.
3. Prorated to each building based on the portion of the shared site‐resource used by the building. A narrative
should be provided describing how this portion of the shared site‐resource used by each building was determined.

Group Certification
Each LEED project building or LEED project space must demonstrate individual compliance. The same compliance
approach must be selected for all project buildings or project spaces. The district energy guidance may be applied,
as applicable.
For shared site‐related energy‐using features such as parking garages and site lighting (but not including thermal
energy systems), prerequisite compliance may be documented separately for the site‐features (essentially treating
these as a separate “building” for the purposes of this prerequisite). Alternatively, the site‐related energy‐using
features may be prorated to the individual buildings using any of the following options:

1. Prorated to each building based on the enclosed, conditioned area of each building versus the total group
project enclosed conditioned area.
2. Prorated to each building based on the daily average occupancy of each building versus the total daily average
occupancy.
3. Prorated to each building based on the portion of the shared site‐resource used by the building. A narrative
should be provided describing how this portion of the shared site‐resource used by each building was determined.

Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation: If the energy simulation software has the capability to submeter
building loads, a single energy model may be created for all project buildings, and the buildings may be
submetered in the energy model to show individual compliance for each building. A separate energy input
comparison table (EAp2 Section 1.4) shall be provided for each project building. The project team must provide
simulation outputs from the energy simulation model that show the energy consumption per end use for each
building in the project.

Energy Costs: The energy costs may be calculated using average EIA rates, or based on actual utility tariffs.
If actual utility tariffs are used, the tariffs should be consistent with the anticipated project utility rate structure. If
the project will be billed based on the energy consumption tracked at a central utility meter serving the entire
project, then the virtual energy rates ($/kWh, $/therm, etc.) shall be determined based on the total project
demand and consumption, and then the energy costs for each building individually shall be determined using these
virtual energy rates. If each building in the project will be billed separately based on building utility meters, then
the utility tariffs shall be applied individually to each building (meaning that there may be some variation in the
virtual energy rates between buildings). The project team should provide a narrative indicating how the energy
costs are determined for the project, and describing all utility tariffs used for the project.

Campus plant serving the project buildings – Prerequisite Compliance: If the project team wishes to treat the
campus plant energy as cost neutral for the purposes of documenting the prerequisite, then the District Energy

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Guidance Option 1 may be followed. If a single energy model is created for all project buildings, and a campus
plant located within the project boundary provides thermal energy only to the buildings within the project
boundary, the project team does not have to follow the District Energy Guidance in order to credit the central
plant efficiency towards the buildings in the project but may use the modeling procedures outlined below. If
multiple energy models are created, and the project wishes to take credit for central plant efficiency, Option 2
should be followed.

Baseline Case Model: The Baseline Case HVAC system types for each building in the project shall be modeled based
on the requirements of Section G3.1.1 for that building. A separate hot water and/or chilled water plant shall be
modeled for each baseline building where the Baseline HVAC system includes hot water and/or chilled water. If the
energy model is not capable of modeling a separate plant for each baseline building, a narrative shall be provided
documenting how the central plant equipment was modeled to approximate the performance of a separate
central plant serving each building, and the method described for the (Proposed Case Model) below shall be used
to allocate the central plant energy consumption to each building.

Proposed Case Model: Each thermal energy source distributed to each project building must be individually
metered in the proposed case energy model. The total energy consumption by fuel source used to generate each
campus plant thermal energy source shall also be separately submetered in the energy model.
Thermal distribution losses shall be accounted for in the Proposed Case model based on design calculations. The
electric and fossil fuel consumption used to generate each thermal energy source shall be prorated to each
building in the project based on the proportion of thermal energy used by each building (as determined from the
individual building meters). The energy cost associated with the prorated thermal energy shall be determined
based on the virtual electric rate and the virtual fossil fuel rate of each individual building.

EA Prerequisite 3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management

Master Site
Eligible as a campus prerequisite provided that the refrigerants in each HVAC&R system (new and existing) serving
the project buildings contain no chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). In order to demonstrate compliance, submit a master
list of all HVAC&R refrigerants used in projects or, if applicable, an explanation of the no‐refrigerants strategy. If
existing systems contain CFCs, each LEED project referencing the Master Site must pursue the prerequisite
individually.

The District Energy System Guidance may be used if applicable.
Group Certification
The prerequisite requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary, and all thermal energy systems
that use refrigerant and serve projects within the LEED project boundary. .
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EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance
NC Schools CS CI Healthcare Retail‐NC

Master Site

Group Certification
The same compliance approach must be selected for all project buildings or project spaces. The district energy
guidance may be applied, as applicable.
Option 1, Whole Building Energy Simulation: The number of points earned shall be based on the ASHRAE 90.1
Appendix G performance improvement calculated based on the sum total Baseline and Proposed Case energy cost
for all buildings or spaces within the LEED project boundary, including all site lighting and parking structures within
the LEED project boundary.

Campus plant serving the project buildings: The District Energy System guidance may be used if applicable. If a
single energy model is created for all project buildings, and a campus plant located within the project boundary
provides thermal energy only to the buildings within the project boundary, the project team does not have to
follow the District Energy Guidance in order to credit the central plant efficiency towards the buildings in the
project. Instead the following modeling procedures may be employed:

Baseline Case Model: The Baseline Case HVAC system types for each building in the project shall be modeled based
on the requirements of Section G3.1.1 for that building. A separate hot water and/or chilled water plant shall be
modeled for each baseline building where the Baseline HVAC system includes hot water and/or chilled water. If the
energy model is not capable of modeling a separate plant for each baseline building, a narrative shall be provided
documenting how the central plant equipment was modeled to approximate the performance of a separate
central plant serving each building.

Proposed Case Model: The campus plant thermal energy source shall be modeled as designed. Thermal
distribution losses shall be accounted for in the Proposed Case model based on design calculations.
Option 2, ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide: All prescriptive criteria must be met for each building
individually.
Option 3, Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide: All prescriptive criteria must be met for each building
individually.

EA Credit 1.1: Optimize Energy Performance: Lighting Power
CI Retail‐ CI

Master Site

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Group Certification

EA Credit 1.2: Optimize Energy Performance: Lighting Controls
CI Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification

EA Credit 1.3: Optimize Energy Performance: HVAC
CI Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification
The same compliance approach must be selected for all project buildings or project spaces.

Option 1, Equipment Efficiency: Each building or space within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit
requirements individually. Appropriate Zoning and Controls: Each building or space within the LEED project
boundary must meet the credit requirements individually.

Option 2, ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Modeling: Project teams may complete a single energy model that combines all
spaces within the LEED project boundary. The HVAC system component ASHRAE 90.1 percentage improvement
shall be determined consistent with the methodology provided in the LEED reference guide, with the only
exception being the combination of the spaces into a single energy model.


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EA Credit 1.4: Optimize Energy Performance: Equipment and Appliances
CI Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification

EA Credit 1.5: Optimize Energy Performance‐ Building Envelope
Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification

EA Credit 2: On Site Renewable Energy
(SS Credit, option 2, path 11 in CI)

Master Site
In the case where the renewable energy equipment is not physically located on the applicant building (s), provide
data for each LEED project building showing the projected energy consumption and the percentage to be met with
that building’s prorated or dedicated share of renewable energy. The owner should also submit a certification
letter acknowledging that the renewable energy from a central system will apply only to the submitted LEED
project (s) and will not be applied to subsequent buildings for any future LEED certifications.

Group Certification
In the case where the renewable energy equipment is not physically located on the applicant building (s), provide
data for each LEED project building showing the projected energy consumption and the percentage to be met with
that building’s prorated or dedicated share of renewable energy. The owner should also submit a certification
letter acknowledging that the renewable energy from a central system will apply only to the submitted LEED
project (s) and will not be applied to subsequent buildings for any future LEED certifications.
Must use total energy cost for all buildings. The district energy system guidance may be used.

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EA Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning
(EA Credit 2 in CI)

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building or space must demonstrate individual compliance. Project teams may complete one set of submittal
documentation representing the entire project if there is a single contract for the commissioning of all project
buildings or project spaces including a single commissioning agent responsible for the entire LEED project.
Commissioning plan must address each project building or space. If buildings or spaces are not owner operated
and a single group is not providing operations and maintenance for all buildings then training needs to be specific
to the employees providing operations and maintenance at each building.

EA Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management

Master Site
Option 1: Eligible as a campus credit as long as the project buildings use no refrigerants.
Option 2: The option cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the Master Site may
pursue the credit individually.

If a project is served by a campus or district energy system, the chilled water system supplier must perform the
required calculation and submit a letter showing compliance with the requirements. Separate compliance shall
also be shown for the building systems in the LEED Credit Form. Alternatively, the same credit form may be used to
document compliance for the building systems and the upstream district energy system serving the building. In this
case, the district energy equipment capacity should be input based on the ratio of the building cooling capacity
served by the district energy equipment divided by the total district energy cooling capacity.
Group Certification
The prerequisite requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary, and all thermal energy systems
that use refrigerant and serve projects within the LEED project boundary.


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EA Credit 5: Measurement and Verification
(EA Credit 3 in CI)
NC Schools Healthcare Retail‐NC

Master Site

Group Certification
The same compliance approach must be selected for all project buildings or project spaces. One single M&V plan
can be provided that includes sections addressing each project building or project space. The baseline must be
documented individually for each project building or project space. All project buildings or project spaces must also
be individually metered.

EA Credit 3: Measurement and Verification
CI Retail‐ CI

Master Site

Group Certification
Percent of total building area must be separately determined for each project space and the corresponding case
must be followed to document credit compliance.

Case 1: Projects Less than 75% of the Total Building Area: All project buildings or project spaces must be
individually metered.

Case 2: Projects 75% or More of Total Building Area: One single M&V plan can be provided that includes sections
addressing each project space. The baseline must be documented individually for each project space. All project
spaces must also be individually metered.

EA Credit 5.1 and 5.2: Measurement and Verification
CS

Master Site

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Group Certification
A plan can be developed comprehensively for the entire project but must show specific M&V plan components for
each building or space.

EA Credit 6: Green Power
(EA Credit 4 in CI)

Master Site
For master sites registered before April 1, 2014: In order to demonstrate credit compliance, submit a copy of the
green power purchase agreement for all of the applicable green power. Provide data for each building showing the
projected energy consumption and the percentage to be met with their prorated or dedicated share of the
purchased. The owner should also submit a certification letter acknowledging that the renewable energy from a
central system will apply only to the submitted project (s) and will not be applied to subsequent buildings for any
future LEED certifications.

For master sites registered after April 1, 2014: The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project
referencing the Master Site may pursue the credit individually.

Group Certification
The same compliance approach (credit option) must be used for all project buildings or spaces within the group.
Use the total aggregate energy consumption by energy type for all buildings from EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy
Performance if Option 1 Energy Modeling Path was pursued. Otherwise, use the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) database to estimate total aggregate energy
consumption by energy type for all buildings. Use these values to calculate energy use associated with Scope 1 and
Scope 2 emissions, and to calculate the required green power and carbon offsets.

EA Credit 7: Community Contaminant Prevention ‐ Airborne Releases
Healthcare

Master Site
Each building or space within the LEED campus boundary must meet the credit requirements individually.
Group Certification

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MR Prerequisite 1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables

Master Site
A central collection area designed to consolidate a project’s recyclables meets the prerequisite requirements as
long as the intent of the prerequisite and the recycling needs of the occupants are met. For projects with a larger
site area, it may be possible to create a central collection area that is outside the LEED project boundary or LEED
campus boundary. In this case, document how the recyclable materials will be transported to the separate
collection area.

Group Certification

MR Prerequisite 2: PBT Source Reduction‐ Mercury
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification

MR Credit 1.1: Tenant Space ‐ Long‐Term Commitment
CI Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification
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MR Credit 1.1: Building Reuse: Maintain Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof
(MR Credit 1 in CS)

Master Site
The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit.

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined building reuse for all LEED project buildings. If the
total new gross floor area of the LEED project buildings (this can include additions and/or new project buildings) is
more than twice (six times for CS) the total existing gross floor area of the LEED project buildings, the LEED project
is not eligible for this credit.

MR Credit 1.2: Building Reuse: Maintain Interior Nonstructural Elements

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined building reuse for all LEED project buildings or
spaces. For NC, Schools, and Healthcare only, if the total new gross floor area of the LEED project buildings (this
can include additions and/or new project buildings) is more than twice the total existing gross floor area of the
LEED project buildings, the LEED project is not eligible for this credit.

MR Credit 2: Construction Waste Management

Master Site
Attempting this credit on a campus basis and submitting a master list of construction waste diverted from landfill is
acceptable only when the projects are built or renovated under the same construction contract.

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined construction waste for all LEED project buildings or
spaces.

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MR Credit 3: Sustainably Sourced Materials and Products
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined sustainably sourced materials for all LEED project
buildings or spaces.

MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse
(MR Credit 3.1 in CI)
NC Schools CS CI Retail‐NC Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined materials reuse for all LEED project buildings or
spaces.

MR Credit 3.2: Materials Reuse: Furniture and Furnishings
CI Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined furniture and furnishings materials reuse for all
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MR Credit 4: Recycled Content

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined recycled content for all LEED project buildings or
spaces.

MR Credit 4.1: PBT Source Reduction: Mercury in Lamps
Healthcare

Master Site
Attempting this credit on a campus basis and submitting a master list of lamps, equipment and exit signs is
acceptable for new construction (not renovations) only when the projects are built or renovated under the same
construction contract.

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined lamps specified and installed for all buildings or
spaces in the LEED project.

MR Credit 4.2: PBT Source Reduction: Lead, Cadmium and Copper
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification


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MR Credit 5: Regional Materials

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined regional materials use for all LEED project buildings
or spaces.

MR Credit 5: Furniture and Medical Furnishings
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined furniture and furnishings for all buildings and
spaces in the LEED project.

MR Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
NC Schools CI Retail‐NC Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined rapidly renewable materials use for all LEED project
buildings or spaces.


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MR Credit 6: Resource Use‐ Design for Flexibility
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification

MR Credit 7: Certified Wood
(MR Credit 6 in CS)

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined certified wood use for all LEED project buildings or
spaces.

IEQ Prerequisite 1: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

Master Site

Group Certification
All occupiable spaces within the LEED project boundary must meet the prerequisite requirements.

IEQ Prerequisite 2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS Control)

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Master Site
Option 1: In order to document prerequisite compliance, provide evidence of the policy for the interior smoking
ban and signage communicating the exterior smoking policy for the entire site/campus. Drawing(s) with signage
details or photos are acceptable.
Option 2: The option cannot be pursued as a campus prerequisite. Each LEED project referencing the Master Site
must pursue the prerequisite individually.

Group Certification
Option 1 and 2: The prerequisite requirements apply to the LEED project boundary and all project buildings and
project spaces pursuing LEED certification

IEQ Prerequisite 3: Minimum Acoustical Performance
Schools

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building or space within the LEED project boundary must meet the prerequisite requirements individually.

IEQ Prerequisite 3: Hazardous Material Removal or Encapsulation (Renovations only)
Healthcare

Master Site
Group Certification
Each LEED project building must demonstrate individual compliance. Each building must pursue the same
prerequisite option.

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Master Site

Group Certification
Each building or space must demonstrate individual compliance and must pursue the same credit option.

IEQ Credit 2: Increased Ventilation

Master Site

Group Certification
All occupiable spaces within the LEED project boundary must meet the requirements.

IEQ Credit 2: Acoustic Environment
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
Each LEED project building must demonstrate individual compliance.

IEQ Credit 3.1: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan‐ During Construction
(IEQ Credit 3 in CS)

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Group Certification
One Master IAQ Management plan is allowed. IAQ Management plan should include building specific guidelines if
necessary. Photo documentation should include a sampling for all buildings.

IEQ Credit 3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan‐ Before Occupancy
NC Schools CI Healthcare Retail‐NC Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 4: Low‐Emitting Materials
Healthcare Retail‐NC

Master Site
Attempting these credits on a campus basis and submitting a master list of materials and products is acceptable
only when the projects are built or renovated under the same construction contract.
For LEED‐NC: Retail projects: This credit is eligible as a campus credit if using Option 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 only.

Group Certification
Submit a master list of materials and products used in all LEED project buildings and spaces.

IEQ Credit 4.1: Low‐Emitting Materials: Adhesives and Sealants
NC Schools CS CI Retail‐CI

Master Site
Attempting this credit on a campus basis and submitting a master list of materials and products is acceptable only
when the projects are built or renovated under the same construction contract. In order to demonstrate
compliance, provide cut‐sheets for the materials/products which will be used in all projects. This should comprise
at least 20% of the materials listed for each credit. NOTE: Although a VOC budget approach is allowed for this
credit when attempted on an individual building basis, it is not permitted when using a master list of materials and
products used in all the buildings/spaces

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Group Certification
Submit a master list of materials and products used in all LEED project buildings and spaces. NOTE: Although a VOC
budget approach is allowed for this credit when attempted on an individual building basis, it is not permitted when
using a master list of materials and products used in all the buildings/spaces.

IEQ Credit 4.2: Low‐Emitting Materials: Paints and Coatings

Master Site
at least 20% of the materials listed for each credit. NOTE: Although a VOC budget approach is allowed for this
credit when attempted on an individual building basis, it is not permitted when using a master list of materials and
products used in all the buildings/spaces.

Group Certification
Submit a master list of materials and products used in all LEED project buildings and spaces. NOTE: Although a
VOC budget approach is allowed for this credit when attempted on an individual building basis, it is not
permitted when using a master list of materials and products used in all the buildings/spaces

IEQ Credit 4.3: Low‐Emitting Materials: Flooring Systems

Master Site
at least 20% of the materials listed for each credit.

Group Certification


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IEQ Credit 4.4: Low‐Emitting Materials: Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 4.5: Low‐Emitting Materials: Furniture and Furnishings
Schools Retail‐NC Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 4.5: Low‐Emitting Materials: System Furniture and Seating
CI

Master Site

Group Certification


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IEQ Credit 4.6: Low‐Emitting Materials: Ceiling and Wall Systems
Schools Retail‐CI

Master Site
when the projects are built or renovated under the same construction contract. The credit cannot be pursued as a
campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the Master Site may pursue the credit individually.

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation must address all LEED project buildings or project spaces. For Healthcare projects only, it
is acceptable to provide one mathematical model for all buildings in the project.

IEQ Credit 6.1: Controllability of Systems: Lighting
NC Schools CI Healthcare Retail‐NC Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification


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IEQ Credit 6.2: Controllability of Systems: Thermal Comfort
(IEQ Credit 6 in CS)

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 7.1: Thermal Comfort: Design
(IEQ Credit 7 in CS and Healthcare)

Master Site

Group Certification
The credit criteria apply to all buildings or spaces within the LEED project boundary. Project teams may complete
one set of documentation representing the entire project. The documentation must specifically address the
ASHRAE 55 thermal comfort criteria for each space type within the project. Compliance must be demonstrated by
documenting each space type once across all buildings.

IEQ Credit 7.2: Thermal Comfort: Verification
(IEQ Credit 7.2: Thermal Comfort: Employee Verification in Retail‐NC and Retail‐CI)
NC Schools CI Retail‐NC Retail‐CI

Master Site

Group Certification
The plan must include demonstration that a survey is to be done per building and 20% negative response in a
single building requires action in that building

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If the group certification includes a building that is primarily a residential building, the project is not eligible for this
credit.

IEQ Credit 8.1: Daylight and Views: Daylight

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 8.2: Daylight and Views: Views

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 9: Enhanced Acoustical Performance
Schools

Master Site

Group Certification


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IEQ Credit 10: Mold Prevention
Schools

Master Site

Group Certification

ID Credits: Innovation in Design

Master Site
Submittal documentation for campus‐wide strategies should represent the total combined performance, but
strategies that apply to individual buildings or spaces must be documented for every building or space.

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined performance, but strategies that apply to individual
buildings must be documented for every building or space within the group.

ID Credit 2: LEED Accredited Professional

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building or space within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements individually. If the
same LEED Accredited Professional has been a principal participant of the project team for all buildings or spaces in
the group, then one set of documentation representing the entire project may be provided.


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ID Credit 3: School as a Teaching Tool
Schools

Master Site

Group Certification
one set of documentation representing the entire project.

ID Credit 3: Integrated Project Planning and Design
Healthcare

Master Site

Group Certification
one set of documentation representing the entire project.

RP Credits: Regional Priority

Master Site
Campus credits are not eligible for Regional Priority Credits. When the credit is awarded at the project level, the
project will achieve the regional priority credit. If the LEED project boundary encompasses two or more zip codes,
the zip code containing the largest portion of the boundary should be used for selection of eligible regional priority
credits.
Group Certification
If the LEED project boundary encompasses two or more zip codes, the zip code containing the largest portion of
the boundary should be used for selection of eligible regional priority credits.

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Appendix B:

in the LEED 2009 Existing Buildings: Operations &
Maintenance Rating System
How to read this table: This table summarizes the prerequisites and credits in the LEED 2009 Existing
Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system for which this guidance is applicable.
The Campus Approach column contains a ‘C’ for credits and prerequisites that are eligible to be included
as campus credits in a master site. This column will be blank for those that may be pursued separately
by each LEED project within the LEED campus boundary.
The Group Approach column contains a ‘G’ for credit and prerequisites that have group application
guidance that must be followed if pursued in a group project certification. This column will be blank for
those where compliance must be demonstrated on an individual building basis for all buildings within a
group project.
This table is intended for reference only. Many credits and prerequisites have additional conditions that
must be met to be eligible as a campus or group credit. The credit‐level application guidance that
follows addresses every credit and prerequisite within the 2009 LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations
& Maintenance rating system.
APPENDIX B: LEED 2009 Building Operations and Maintenance

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Campus/Group Eligibility for Credits and Prerequisites in the LEED 2009
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System

RATING SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY
CAMPUS APPROACH
GROUP APPROACH
LEED FOR EXISTING
BUILDINGS:
OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE
CREDIT CREDIT NAME
SUSTAINABLE SITES
SSc1† LEED Certified Design and Construction G
SSc2 Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan C G
Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control and Landscape
SSc3 Management Plan C G
SSc4 Alternative Commuting Transportation G
SSc5 Site Development‐ Protect or Restore Habitat C G
SSc6 Site Development‐ Stormwater Quantity Control C G
SSc7.1 Heat Island Reduction‐ Nonroof C G
SSc7.2 Heat Island Reduction‐ Roof G
†
SSc8 Light Pollution Reduction C G
WATER EFFICIENCY
WEp1 Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
WEc1.1 Water Performance Measurement‐ Whole Building
WEc1.2† Water Performance Measurement‐ Submetering G
WEc2 Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency G
WEc3 Water Efficient Landscaping C G
WEc4.1† Cooling Tower Water Management‐ Chemical Management G
†
WEc4.2 Cooling Tower Water Management‐ Non‐potable Source G
Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices‐ Planning,
EAp1† Documentation and Opportunity Assessment G
EAp2 Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
EAp3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management
EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance G
EAc2.1† Existing Building Commissioning‐ Investigation and Analysis G
EAc2.2† Existing Building Commissioning‐ Implementation G
†
EAc2.3 Existing Building Commissioning‐ Ongoing Commissioning G
EAc3.1† Performance Measurement‐ Building Automation System C G
EAc3.2 Performance Measurement System‐ System‐level Metering
EAc4 On‐site and Off‐site Renewable Energy G
EAc5 Enhanced Refrigerant Management

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EAc6 Emissions Reduction Reporting
MRp1 Sustainable Purchasing Policy C G
MRp2 Solid Waste Management Policy C G
MRc1 Sustainable Purchasing‐ Ongoing Consumables G
MRc2 Sustainable Purchasing‐ Durable Goods G
†
MRc3 Sustainable Purchasing‐ Facility Alterations and Additions G
MRc4 Sustainable Purchasing‐ Reduced Mercury in Lamps G
MRc5 Sustainable Purchasing‐ Food G
MRc6 Solid Waste Management‐ Waste Stream Audit
MRc7 Solid Waste Management‐ Ongoing Consumables G
MRc8 Solid Waste Management‐ Durable Goods G
†
MRc9 Solid Waste Management‐ Facility Alterations and Additions G
IEQp1 Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
IEQp2 †
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control C G
IEQp3 Green Cleaning Policy C G
Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Indoor Air Quality
IEQc1.1 Management Plan G
Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Outdoor Air Delivery
IEQc1.2 Monitoring
IEQc1.3 Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Increased Ventilation
Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Reduced Particulates
IEQc1.4 in Air Distribution
Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Indoor Air Quality
IEQc1.5 Management for Facility Alterations and Additions G
IEQc2.1 Occupant Comfort‐ Occupant Survey
IEQc2.2 Controllability of Systems‐ Lighting
IEQc2.3 Occupant Comfort‐ Thermal Comfort Monitoring
IEQc2.4 Daylight and Views
IEQc3.1 Green Cleaning‐ High Performance Cleaning Program C G
IEQc3.2 Green Cleaning‐ Custodial Effectiveness Assessment
Green Cleaning‐ Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and
IEQc3.3 Materials G
IEQc3.4 Green Cleaning‐ Sustainable Cleaning Equipment G
IEQc3.5 Green Cleaning‐ Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
IEQc3.6 Green Cleaning‐ Indoor Integrated Pest Management C G
INNOVATION IN OPERATIONS
IOc1† Innovation in Operations C G
IOc2 LEED Accredited Professional G
IOc3 Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts C G
REGIONAL PRIORITY
RPc1† Regional Priority C G
† Not eligible as campus or group credit for all compliance op ons. Please refer to application guidance for details.


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General:
The credit level application guidance that follows consists of general guidance applicable to all projects. If a project
team believes that they can demonstrate compliance with a credit not listed in this guidance as a campus credit or
a group credit, they may either submit the approach during the project review, or submit an inquiry via the formal
inquiry process if feedback is required prior to submitting a project for certification review. In both cases, the
project team must provide documentation to describe why the approach will produce the same end result as an
individual compliance approach.

SS Credit 1: LEED Certified Design and Construction
EB:O&M

Master Site
Group Certification
All of the buildings within the group must have been previously certified to achieve this credit.

SS Credit 2: Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan
EB:O&M

Master Site
The plan may be implemented on a campus‐wide basis. Each project must confirm that the plan has been followed
during the individual performance period.

Group Certification
The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary. The same plan may be applied to all
of the buildings on the site.

SS Credit 3: Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control and Landscape Management Plan
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary. The same plan may be applied to all
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SS Credit 4: Alternative Commuting Transportation
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
The credit requirements may be met by performing one survey that encompasses all of the regular building
occupants in all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. Alternatively, a single survey may be conducted
for each individual building and the results may be aggregated.

SS Credit 5: Site Development ‐ Protect or Restore Habitat
EB:O&M

Master Site
The development footprints of all projects contained within the LEED campus boundary (including those projects
not pursuing LEED certification) must be included in the credit calculations.

Group Certification

SS Credit 6: Site Development ‐ Stormwater Quantity Control
EB:O&M

Master Site
Credit compliance may be achieved by using a campus ongoing stormwater management plan and annual
inspection program. The stormwater runoff calculations must account for the total campus area. The reduction
requirements must be met at the LEED campus boundary.

Group Certification

SS Credit 7.1: Heat Island Reduction‐Nonroof
EB:O&M

Master Site
Option 1: The area of all of the site hardscape contained within the LEED campus boundary (including hardscape
associated with projects within the LEED campus boundary that are not pursuing LEED certification) must be
included in the calculations.

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Option 2: All of the parking located within the LEED campus boundary must be included in the calculations.

Group Certification

SS Credit 7.2: Heat Island Reduction‐Roof
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
The credit requirements apply to the total combined roof area of all of the buildings within the LEED project
boundary (total compliant roof area/total roof area).

SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction
EB:O&M

Master Site
Exterior:
Option 1: All projects in the campus must have been previously certified.
Option 2: All exterior fixtures within the master project boundary must meet the shielding requirements.
Option 3: Trespass requirements must be met at the LEED campus boundary.

Interior: Interior lighting control systems may be part of a campus‐wide automation system. Include all lighting
zones and non‐emergency built‐in light fixtures. If a campus‐wide automation system is not in place, this portion of
the credit must be submitted for each individual project.

Group Certification
Exterior: If using Option 2 for exterior lighting compliance, the requirements must be met at the LEED project
boundary.

Interior: Each building within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements for interior lighting
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WE Prerequisite 1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the prerequisite requirements
individually.

WE Credit 1.1: Water Performance Measurement ‐ Whole Building
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building within the LEED project boundary must have in place permanently installed water metering which
measures the total potable water use for the entire building.

WE Credit 1.2: Water Performance Measurement ‐ Submetering
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building must have in place permanently installed metering for at least one water subsystem. The water
subsystems must be building specific. If the entire site within the LEED project boundary has an irrigation meter or
district level cooling tower meter, then this point may be earned without any additional submeters. If the scope of
the metering is larger than the project that is being certified, irrigation/cooling tower meters must be owned by
the same organization that owns/manages the building.


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WE Credit 2: Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined water use reduction in all LEED project buildings.
The baseline adjustment for year of substantial system completion should be averaged based on all plumbing
fixtures in all buildings.

WE Credit 3: Water Efficient Landscaping
EB:O&M

Master Site
All of the irrigated areas within the LEED campus boundary must be included in the credit calculations in order to
document compliance.

Group Certification

WE Credit 4.1: Cooling Tower Water Management ‐ Chemical Management
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
The cooling tower water management plan must apply to all of the cooling towers that serve any building within
the LEED project boundary. Note that at least one building within the LEED project boundary must be served by a
cooling tower in order to attempt this credit.

WE Credit 4.2: Cooling Tower Water Management ‐ Non‐potable Source
EB:O&M

Master Site

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Group Certification
The credit requirements apply to all of the cooling towers that serve any building within the LEED project
boundary. In aggregate, the makeup water must consist of at least 50% non‐potable water.

EA Prerequisite 1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices ‐ Planning, Documentation
and Opportunity Assessment
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
The same process may be used for each building within the LEED project boundary. One report may be submitted
that addresses each building individually. Note that systems narrative documentation, preventative maintenance
documentation, and building operating plan may be combined for one or more buildings, but spaces with different
operating parameters must be addressed separately within the documentation. The results of the ASHRAE Level 1
Walk‐Through Analysis must be provided for each individual building.

EA Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
individually.

EA Prerequisite 3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
EB:O&M

Master Site
pursue the prerequisite individually. Each LEED project referencing the Master Site must pursue the prerequisite
individually.


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Group Certification
individually.

EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
If all buildings in the group consist of the same space type (as defined by ENERGY STAR or CBECS), the number of
points within this credit may be based on a square footage weighted average of the ENERGY STAR ratings or Case 2
calculator EUIs of each building (see example below). If the group consists of buildings of different space types,
points must be based on the rating of the lowest‐performing building.

Example:
The group project contains 3 office buildings that are different sizes and have different ENERGY STAR scores for the
performance period used in the application:

Square footage ENERGY STAR score
Building 1 100,000 90
Building 2 200,000 95
Building 3 300,000 82

Square footage weighted average score = sum(square footagei * scorei) / sum(square footagei)

Square footage weighted average score = ((100,000 * 90) + (200,000 * 95) + (300,000 * 82)) / (100,000 + 200,000 +
300,000)

Square footage weighted average score = 87

EA Credit 2.1: Existing Building Commissioning‐ Investigation and Analysis
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building within the LEED project boundary must use the same compliance option to meet the credit
requirements. One report may be submitted that addresses each building individually. The retrocommissioning,

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recommisioning or ongoing commissioning plan, report of findings after the completion of the investigation and
analysis phase and completed ASHRAE Level II Analysis report must be building specific.

EA Credit 2.2: Existing Building Commissioning‐ Implementation
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
requirements. One report may be submitted that addresses each building individually.

EA Credit 2.3: Existing Building Commissioning‐ Ongoing Commissioning
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
requirements. One report may be submitted that addresses each building individually. The documentation must
include a summary of the overall commissioning cycle for each building individually.

EA Credit 3.1: Performance Measurement – Building Automation System
EB:O&M

Master Site
A campus‐wide building automation system may be used to demonstrate compliance provided that all buildings in
the campus are controlled by the system. The preventative maintenance program must address BAS components
throughout the campus.

Group Certification
The credit requirements may be met by implementing a campus‐wide Building Automation System as long as
parameters are set for each individual building. Alternatively, if the project does not have a campus‐wide Building
Automation System, the credit requirements must be met for each building individually.


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EA Credit 3.2: Performance Measurement – System‐level Metering
EB:O&M

Master Site
This credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the Master Site may pursue the

Group Certification
Any end use contributing towards the achievement of this credit must be submetered in each individual building.
For example, if lighting is one of the largest energy use categories contributing towards credit achievement,
lighting must be submetered in each individual building.

EA Credit 4: On‐site and Off‐site Renewable Energy
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
The credit requirements may be met by aggregating the total energy use, total on‐site renewable energy, and total
off‐site renewable energy certificates from each of the buildings within the LEED project boundary.

EA Credit 5: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements individually.

EA Credit 6: Emissions Reduction Reporting
EB:O&M

Master Site


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Group Certification
Each building within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements individually.

MR Prerequisite 1: Sustainable Purchasing Policy
EB:O&M

Master Site
The policy may be implemented on a campus‐wide basis and must address any sub‐sets of purchasing habits (such
as for different project types within the campus). The policy must address the goals, scope and performance
metrics for any purchasing credits that any individual projects within the master project intend to pursue.

Group Certification
The same purchasing policy may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary.

MR Prerequisite 2: Solid Waste Management Policy
EB:O&M

Master Site
The policy may be implemented on a campus‐wide basis and must address any sub‐sets of waste management
habits (such as for different project types within the campus).

Group Certification
The same waste management policy may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary.

MR Credit 1: Sustainable Purchasing ‐ Ongoing Consumables
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined ongoing consumable purchases for all LEED project
buildings.


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MR Credit 2: Sustainable Purchasing – Durable Goods
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined durable goods purchases for all LEED project
buildings

MR Credit 3: Sustainable Purchasing – Facility Alterations and Additions
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
At least one qualifying facility alteration or addition is required to have occurred in at least one of the buildings
within the LEED project boundary during the performance period in order to attempt this credit, i.e., it is not
required for a facility alteration or addition to occur in each building within the LEED project boundary. However, if
this credit is attempted, the purchases pertaining to all qualifying facility alterations and additions that occurred in
any building within the LEED project boundary during the performance period must be included in the credit
calculations.

MR Credit 4: Sustainable Purchasing – Reduced Mercury in Lamps
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined bulb purchases for all LEED project buildings.


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MR Credit 5: Sustainable Purchasing – Food
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined food purchases for all LEED project buildings.

MR Credit 6: Solid Waste Management ‐ Waste Stream Audit
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
A waste audit must be performed for each individual building within the LEED project boundary.

MR Credit 7: Solid Waste Management ‐ Ongoing Consumables
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined ongoing consumables waste for all LEED project
buildings.

MR Credit 8: Solid Waste Management – Durable Goods
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined durable goods waste for all LEED project buildings.

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MR Credit 9: Solid Waste Management – Facility Alterations and Additions
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
At least one qualifying facility alteration or addition is required to have occurred in at least one of the buildings
within the LEED project boundary during the performance period in order to attempt this credit, i.e., it is not
required for a facility alteration or addition to occur in each individual building within the LEED project boundary.
However, if this credit is attempted, the waste pertaining to all qualifying facility alterations and additions that
occurred in any building within the LEED project boundary during the performance period must be included in the
credit calculations.

IEQ Prerequisite 1: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
individually.

IEQ Prerequisite 2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
EB:O&M

Master Site
Eligible as a campus credit using Option 1 Only: The smoking prohibition policy may be implemented on a campus‐
wide basis. In order to document prerequisite compliance, provide evidence of signage communicating the
exterior smoking policy for the entire campus.

Group Certification
Option 1 Only: Designated smoking areas located anywhere on the project site must be located at least 25 feet
away from building entrances and openings. The prerequisite requirements for interior smoking rooms must be
met for each individual building within the LEED project boundary.
All other options: Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the prerequisite
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IEQ Prerequisite 3: Green Cleaning Policy
EB:O&M

Master Site
The policy may be implemented on a campus‐wide basis and must address any sub‐sets of green cleaning habits
(such as for different project types within the campus).

Group Certification
The same green cleaning policy may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. Different
space types must be addressed separately in the policy as needed.

IEQ Credit 1.1: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Indoor Air Quality
Management Program
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
One IAQ audit may be performed that encompasses all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. The
same protocols used to manage significant pollutant sources may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED
project boundary. A plan must be established to address all of the IAQ issues with each of the buildings. The
protocol for receiving and responding to occupant IAQ complaints must encompass each of the buildings.

IEQ Credit 1.2: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Outdoor Air Delivery
Monitoring
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the credit requirements individually.


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IEQ Credit 1.3: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Increased ventilation
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 1.4: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Reduced Particulates in Air
Distribution
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 1.5: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices‐ Indoor Air Quality
Management for Facility Alterations and Additions
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
The same IAQ management plan may be used for each of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. The plan
must be implemented for each of the applicable facility alterations or additions that occur in any of the buildings.


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IEQ Credit 2.1: Occupant Comfort ‐ Occupant Survey
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 2.2: Controllability of Systems ‐ Lighting
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 2.3: Occupant Comfort‐ Thermal Comfort Monitoring
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification

IEQ Credit 2.4: Daylight and Views
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification


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IEQ Credit 3.1: Green Cleaning‐ High Performance Cleaning Program
EB:O&M

Master Site
The program may be implemented on a campus‐wide basis and must address any sub‐sets of green cleaning habits
(such as for different project types within the campus).

Group Certification
The same high performance green cleaning program may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project
boundary. Different space types must be addressed separately in the program as needed.

IEQ Credit 3.2: Green Cleaning ‐ Custodial Effectiveness Assessment
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
A separate APPA cleanliness audit must be performed for each individual building with the LEED project boundary.

IEQ Credit 3.3: Green Cleaning‐ Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined cleaning product purchases for all LEED project
buildings.

IEQ Credit 3.4: Green Cleaning ‐ Sustainable Cleaning Equipment
EB:O&M

Master Site


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Group Certification
Submittal documentation should represent the total combined cleaning equipment inventories and purchases for
all LEED project buildings.

IEQ Credit 3.5: Green Cleaning ‐ Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
All of the entrances from the outdoors for each building within the LEED project boundary must have installed
entryway systems in place in order to achieve this credit.

IEQ Credit 3.6: Green Cleaning ‐ Indoor Integrated Pest Management
EB:O&M

Master Site

Group Certification
The same Indoor Integrated Pest Management plan may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project
boundary. All buildings are required to comply with the plan 100% of the time during the performance period. If
one building does not fully comply with the plan during the performance period, the credit may not be achieved.

IO Credits: Innovation in Operations
EB:O&M

Master Sites
Campus‐wide strategies may be documented as such, but strategies that apply to individual buildings must be
documented for every building.

Group Certification
Campus‐wide strategies may be documented as such, but strategies that apply to individual buildings must be
documented for every building. The sustainable building cost impacts may be documented at the portfolio level.
Alternatively, each individual building may document the sustainable building cost impacts separately. Note that
there is no change to the requirements for achieving exemplary performance under the applicable credits.


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RP Credits: Regional Priority
EB:O&M

Master Site
Master site credits are not eligible for Regional Priority Credits. When the credit is awarded at the project level, the
project will achieve the regional priority credit. If the LEED project boundary encompasses two or more zip codes,
the zip code containing the largest portion of the boundary should be used for selection of eligible regional priority
credits.

Group Certification
If the LEED project boundary encompasses two or more zip codes, the zip code containing the largest portion of
the boundary should be used for selection of eligible regional priority credits.

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Appendix C:

Campus/Group Eligibility for Credits and Prerequisites in the
LEED v4 Building Design and Construction Rating Systems

How to read this table: This table summarizes the prerequisites and credits in the LEED v4 Building Design and Construction rating systems for
which this guidance is applicable, and corresponds with the eligibility contains in the applicable v4 Reference Guides.

The Campus Approach column indicates ‘YES’ for credits and prerequisites that are eligible to be included as campus credits in a master site.

The Group Credit column contains a ‘YES’ for credit and prerequisites that have group application guidance that must be followed if pursued in a
group project certification.

Refer to the LEED v4 Reference Guides for additional information on credit requirements.

Campus/Group Eligibility for Credits and Prerequisites in the LEED v4 Building Design and Construction rating systems
ELIGIBILITY
APPROACH
APPROACH
CAMPUS
CREDIT PREREQUISITE
GROUP
NAME NOTES
CATEGORY or CREDIT
INTEGRATIVE PROCESS
IP C Integrative Process no YES
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
LT C LEED for Neighborhood Development Location YES YES
LT C Sensitive Land Protection no YES
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LT C High Priority Site YES YES
LT C Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses no YES
LT C Access to Quality Transit no no
LT C Bicycle Facilities YES YES *Distances measured from furthest building
LT C Reduced Parking Footprint YES YES

*NC, CS, DC, Hospitality, Retail, Healthcare, Schools are
LT C Green Vehicles YES* YES* eligible. Warehouse and Distribution Centers are ineligible for
Option 2.
SUSTAINABLE SITES
SS Prereq Construction activity pollution prevention no YES
SS Prereq Environmental Site Assessment YES YES
SS C Site Assessment YES YES
SS C Site Development‐‐Protect or Restore Habitat
YES (both YES (both
options) options)
SS C Open Space YES YES
SS C Rainwater Management YES YES
SS C Heat Island Reduction YES YES
SS C Light Pollution Reduction YES YES
SS C Site Master Plan YES no
SS C Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines no no
SS C Places of Respite no no
SS C Direct Exterior Access no YES
SS C Joint Use Facilities no no
WATER EFFICIENCY
WE Prereq Outdoor Water Use Reduction YES YES
WE Prereq Indoor Water Use Reduction no no
*Potable water used for landscape irrigation must be tracked
WE Prereq Building Level‐Water Metering no no* in any of three ways: by including it with a single building, by
installing a dedicated meter, or by installing multiple meters.

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WE C Outdoor Water Use Reduction YES YES
WE C Indoor Water Use Reduction no no
WE C Cooling Tower Water Use YES YES
*All buildings in the group can be served by the same
WE C Water Metering no no* submeter for irrigation systems, boilers, and reclaimed water,
provided all the water used by the group is captured.
EA Prereq Fundamental Commissioning and Verification YES no
EA Prereq Minimum Energy Performance no no
EA Prereq Building Level Energy Metering no no
EA Prereq Fundamental Refrigerant Management YES no
EA C Enhanced Commissioning no YES
EA C Optimize Energy Performance no YES
EA C Advanced Energy Metering no no
EA C Demand Response no YES
EA C Renewable Energy Production no YES
Opt 1 ‐ YES
EA C Enhanced Refrigerant Management no
Opt 2 ‐ no
EA C Green Power and Carbon Offsets no YES
MR Prereq Storage and Collection of Recyclables YES YES
MR Prereq Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning YES YES
OPT 1 ‐ no OPT 4: aggregate results based on individual modeling
OPT 2 ‐ no
MR C Building Life‐Cycle Impact Reduction no OPT 3 ‐ YES
OPT 4 ‐
YES*
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization‐ Environmental Product
MR C no YES
Declarations
MR C Building Product Disclosure and Optimization‐ Sourcing of Raw Materials no YES
MR C Building Product Disclosure and Optimization‐Material Ingredients no YES

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MR C Construction and Demolition Waste Management no YES
EQ Prereq Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance no no
EQ Prereq Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control YES YES
EQ C Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies no no
EQ C Low Emitting Materials no YES
Calculated on an aggregate basis with building specific
EQ C Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan no YES*
sampling
EQ C Indoor Air Quality Assessment no no
EQ C Thermal Comfort no no
EQ C Interior Lighting no YES
EQ C Daylight no no
EQ C Quality Views no no
EQ C Acoustic Performance no no

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Appendix D:

Campus/Group Eligibility for Credits and Prerequisites in the LEED v4 Building
Operations and Maintenance Rating System
How to read this table: This table summarizes the prerequisites and credits in the LEED v4 Building Operations and Maintenance rating system
for which this guidance is applicable, and corresponds with the eligibility contains in the applicable v4 Reference Guide.

The Campus Approach column indicates ‘YES’ for credits and prerequisites that are eligible to be included as campus credits in a master site.

The Group Credit column contains a ‘YES’ for credit and prerequisites that have group application guidance that must be followed if pursued in a
group project certification.

Refer to the LEED v4 Reference Guide for additional information on credit requirements.

Campus/Group Eligibility for Credits and Prerequisites in the LEED v4 Building Operations and Maintenance rating system
ELIGIBILITY
APPROACH
APPROACH
CAMPUS
CREDIT PREREQUISITE
GROUP
NAME NOTES
CATEGORY or CREDIT
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
LT C Alternative Transportation YES YES
SUSTAINABLE SITES
SS Prereq Site Management Policy YES YES
SS C Site Development ‐ Protect or Restore Habitat YES YES
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SS C Rainwater Management YES YES
SS C Heat Island Reduction YES YES
SS C Light Pollution Reduction YES YES
SS C Site Management YES YES
SS C Site Improvement Plan YES YES
SS C Joint Use of Facilities no no
WATER EFFICIENCY
WE Prereq Indoor Water Use Reduction no no
Potable water used for landscape irrigation must be tracked in any of three
WE Prereq Building‐Level Water Metering no no ways: by including it with a single building, by installing a dedicated meter,
or by installing multiple meters.
Opt 1 ‐ YES
WE C Outdoor Water Use Reduction Opt 2 ‐ YES YES
Opt 3 ‐ no
WE C Indoor Water Use Reduction no no
WE C Cooling Tower Water Use YES YES
For group certification: each individual building in the group must meet the
credit requirements for submetering of indoor plumbing fixtures and
fittings, domestic hot water, and other process water. All buildings in the
WE C Water Metering no no
group can be served by the same submeter for irrigation systems, boilers,
and reclaimed water, provided all of the water used by the group is
captured.
EA Prereq Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices no YES
*For Group certification: K‐12 schools, hospitals, hotels, resorts, and resort
EA Prereq Minimum Energy Performance no no* properties with multiple structures, as defined by ENERGY STAR, may
submit one ENERGY STAR score.
EA Prereq Building‐Level Energy Metering no no
EA Prereq Fundamental Refrigerant Management YES no
*each building in the group must use the same compliance option to meet
EA C no YES*
Existing Building Commissioning ‐ Analysis the credit requirements
EA C Existing Building Commissioning ‐ Implementation no YES
EA C Ongoing Commissioning no YES

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EA C Optimize Energy Performance no YES square footage weighted average score
EA C Advanced Energy Metering no no
EA C Demand Response no YES
EA C Renewable Energy and Carbon Offsets no YES
Opt 1 ‐ YES
EA C Enhanced Refrigerant Management no
Opt 2 ‐ no
MR Prereq Ongoing Purchasing and Waste Policy YES no
MR Prereq Facility Maintenance and Renovation Policy YES YES
MR C Purchasing ‐ Ongoing no YES
MR C Purchasing ‐ Lamps no YES
MR C Purchasing ‐ Facility Maintenance and Renovation no YES
MR C Solid Waste Management ‐ Ongoing no YES
Solid Waste Management ‐ Facility Maintenance and
MR C no YES
Renovation
EQ Prereq Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance no no
EQ Prereq Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control YES YES
EQ Prereq Green Cleaning Policy YES YES
EQ C Indoor Air Quality Management Program no YES
EQ C Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies no no
EQ C Thermal Comfort no no
EQ C Interior Lighting no YES
EQ C Daylight and Quality Views no no
EQ C Green Cleaning ‐ Custodial Effectiveness Assessment no no
EQ C Green Cleaning ‐ Product and Materials YES YES
EQ C Green Cleaning ‐ Equipment YES YES
EQ C Integrated Pest Management YES YES

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EQ C Occupant Comfort Survey YES YES
INNOVATION
IN C Innovation YES YES
IN C LEED Accredited Professional no no


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