🪑 LEED v5 ID+C 评分体系 Interior Design + Construction📖 学习类

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Climate and Natural Hazard Assessment Complete a climate and natural hazard assessment. As part of the assessment, identify observed, projected, and future natural hazards that could potentially affect the project site and building function. Address site-specific natural hazards, including, but not limited to, drought, extreme heat, extreme cold, flooding, hurricanes and high winds, hail, landslides, sea level rise and storm surge, tornadoes, tsunamis, wildfires and smoke, winter storms, and other relevant hazards. Identify two priority hazards, at minimum, to address through proposed design strategies. For each priority hazard, the project team must assess and specify the following:

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emissions scenario used, specifying the shared socioeconomic pathways
• Projected service life of the LEED project (e.g., fiscal year 2050 or 100 years)
• Hazard level
• Hazard risk rating
• Exposure, sensitivity, adaptive capacity, vulnerability, and overall risk levels
• Potential impact on the project site and building function
• Potential impact on the project site during construction Where possible, use the information from the assessment to inform the planning, design, and operations and maintenance of the project and describe how project-specific strategies were considered.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Human Impact Assessment Complete a human impact assessment that draws on relevant information from the following four specified categories, as applicable:

• Demographics: These may include race and ethnicity, gender, age, income, employment rate, population density, education levels, household types, and identification of nearby vulnerable populations.
• Local infrastructure and land use: This may include adjacent transportation and pedestrian infrastructure, adjacent diverse uses, relevant local or regional sustainability goals/commitments, and applicable accessibility code(s).
• Human use and health impacts: These may include housing affordability and availability, availability of access to social services (e.g., healthcare, education, social support networks), community safety, local community groups, and supply chain and construction workforce protections.
• Occupant experience: This may include opportunities for daylight, views, and operable windows; environmental conditions of air and water; and adjacent soundscapes, lighting, and wind patterns within the context of surrounding buildings (microclimate, solar scape, and neighboring structures).
• Other: (specify). Where possible, use the information from the assessment to inform the planning, design, and operations and maintenance of the project and describe how project-specific strategies were considered.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Carbon Assessment USGBC will provide the project team with a 10-year projected carbon assessment for the project. The assessment will use data from the following:

• EAp1: Estimated Energy Use and Operational Carbon Projection
• EAp5: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
• MRp2: Quantify and Assess Embodied Carbon
• LTc2: Transportation Demand Management (optional)

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1 Integrative Design Process 1 OR LEED-Ccertified Building 1 Integrative Design Process Beginning in pre-design and continuing through early occupancy, identify and apply opportunities to achieve synergies across disciplines and building systems through the following initiatives:

• Integrated team: Assemble and convene an interdisciplinary project team with diverse perspectives. Ensure the process is an equitable team effort through organized facilitation.
• Design charrette: During pre-design or early in design, conduct a charrette with the owner or owner’s representative and participants representing at least four key perspectives (e.g., architect, contractor, energy modeler, or community engagement representatives).
• LEED goal setting: Work as a team to define a set of specific and measurable project goals that address the LEED v5 impact areas of decarbonization, quality of life, and ecosystem ecological conservation and restoration. Incorporate these goals into the owner’s project requirements (OPR). OR LEED-Certified Building (1 point) Locate the project in a LEED-certified building.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–8

Option 1. Base Building Certified with LEED BD+C LEED BD+C-certified Base Building 1–8

OR

Option 2. Surrounding Density 1–3

AND/OR

Option 3. Access to Transit 1–5

AND/OR

Option 4. Walkable Location 1–3

Option 1. Base B uilding Certified with LEED BD+C (1 –8 points) Locate in a building certified with LEED v4/v4.1 BD+C that earned either LTc: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses or LTc: Access to Quality Transit, or locate in a building certified with LEED v5 BD+C that earned LTc1: Compact and Connected Development.

Table 1. Points for Buildings Certified with LEED BD+C Rating System Credit Points Earned Equivalent ID+C Points LEED v4 or LEED v4.1 LTc: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 or more 4 Rating System Credit Points Earned Equivalent ID+C Points LTc: Access to Quality Transit 1 1 2–3 3 4–6 4 LEED v5 LTc1: Compact and Connected Development 1 1 2–4 4 5–6 8 OR Meet any combination of the options below for a maximum of 8 points.

Option 2. Surrounding Density (1– 3 points) Locate in a building where the surrounding existing density within 0.25 miles (400 meters) offset of the project boundary meets the values in

Table 2. Use either the separate residential and nonresidential densities or the combined density values.

Table 2. Points for Average Existing Density Within 0.25 Miles (400 Meters) Combined density Separate density Points Sq. ft. per acre of buildable land Sq. m. per hectare of buildable land Residential density (DU/acre) Residential density (DU/hectare) Nonresidential density (FAR) 22,000 5,050 7 17.5 0.5 2 35,000 8,035 12 30 0.8 3 NOTE: DU = dwelling unit; FAR = floor area ratio

AND/OR

Option 3. Access to Transit (1– 5 points) Locate any functional entry of the building in which the project is located within either:

• A walking distance of 0.25 miles (400 meters) by existing or planned bus, streetcar, or informal transit stops
• A walking distance of 0.25 miles (800 meters) by existing or planned bus rapid transit stops, passenger rail stations (i.e., light, heavy, or commuter rail), or commuter ferry terminals The transit service at these stops and stations in aggregate must meet the minimums listed in

Table 3. Both weekday and weekend trip minimums must be met. For each qualifying transit route, only trips in one direction are counted toward the threshold.

• If service varies by day: o For weekday trips, count the weekday with the lowest number of trips. o For weekend trips, only count the weekend day with the highest number of trips.
• If a qualifying transit route has multiple stops within the required walking distance, only trips from one stop are counted toward the threshold.
• Planned stops and stations may count if they are sited, funded, and under construction by the date of the LEED project’s certificate of occupancy and are complete within 24 months of that date.

Table 3. Minimum Daily Public Transit Service Weekday Trips Weekend Trips Points 72 30 2 132 78 3 160 120 4 360 216 5

AND/OR

Option 4. Walkable Location (1– 3 points) Locate in a building that meets the location efficiency requirements in Table 4 via Walk Score® or proximity to existing and publicly available uses within a walking distance of 0.25 miles (800 meters) from any functional entry.

Table 4. Points for Location Efficiency Walk Score Proximity to Uses Points 60–69 4–7 1 70–79 8–10 2 80 or more ≥ 11 3 The following restrictions apply:

• A use may be counted as only one use type (e.g., a retail store may be counted only once even if it sells products in several categories).
• No more than two uses in each use type may be counted (e.g., if five restaurants are within walking distance, only two may be counted).
• The counted uses must represent at least three of the five categories. TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–4 Transportation Demand Assessment AND

Option 1. Parking 1–3

Path 1. Reduce Parking 1–3 AND/OR

Path 2. Unbundle Parking 2

AND/OR

Option 2. Active Travel Facilities 1–3

Path 1. Base Building certified with LEED BD+C 1–2 OR

Path 2. Active Travel Facilities in Base Building 1–2

AND/OR

Option 3. Compliant Base Building 1

Path 1. Bicycle Network and Storage 1 AND/OR

Path 2. Base Building Shower and Changing Facilities 1 AND/OR

Path 3. Tenant Space Shower and Changing Facilities 1 AND/OR

Path 4. Bicycle Maintenance 1 Transportation Demand Assessment Assess the number of VMT and carbon emissions associated with regular building occupants’ travel to and from the project building as outlined below:

• Estimate the annual VMT.
• Estimate annual baseline case for carbon emissions.
• Assess low-carbon transportation options.
• Estimate annual proposed case for carbon emissions.
• Estimate the total reduction of carbon emissions between annual baseline case and annual proposed case. Projects that participate in a local or regional government-mandated TDM program satisfy the transportation demand assessment (TDA)transportation demand assessment requirement. Residential affordable housing projects in an infill location or an office, mixed-use, residential, or retail project located within a transit priority area, or within 0.5 miles (800 meters) walking distance of an existing or planned major transit stop, are exempt from the above preceding requirements. AND Implement one or more of the following strategies for up to a total of 4 points.

Option 1. Parking (1 –3 points) PATH 1. REDUCE PARKING (1–3 POINTS) Locate in a building that provides a reduction in parking capacity using the base ratios for parking spaces found in the Institute of Transportation Engineers Parking Generation Manual, sixth edition, or a comparable resource applied by a qualified transportation engineer or planner or in supplementary LEED guidance. Points are awarded according to

Table 1.

Table 1. Points for Percentage of Reduced Parking Capacity Reduced Parking Percentage Points 30% reduction from base ratios 1 60% reduction from base ratios 2 100% reduction from base ratios (no parking) 3 AND/OR PATH 2. UNBUNDLE PARKING (2 POINTS) Unbundle parking by purchasing parking separately from the tenant space lease. Do not provide free parking for employees. Implement a daily, monthly, or annual parking fee at a cost equal to or greater than the local market rate for public or private parking.

AND/OR

Option 2. Active Travel Facilities (1– 3 points) PATH 1. BASE BUILDING CERTIFED WITH LEED BD+C (1–2 POINTS) Locate in a building certified with LEED BD+C under LEED v4 or LEED v4.1 that earned LTc: Bicycle Facilities, or in a building certified with LEED v5 BD+C that earned LTc2: Transportation Demand Management.

Table 2. Points for LEED BD+C-Certified Building Certification Credit Name Points Earned Equivalent LEED ID+C Points LEED v4 or LEED v4.1 LTc: Bicycle Facilities 1 2 LEED v5 LTc2: Transportation Demand Management 1 1 2 2 OR PATH 2. ACTIVE TRAVEL FACILITIES IN BASE BUILDING (1–2 POINTS) Locate in a building that meets the requirements for

Option 3. Compliant Base Building, Path 1, for 1 point. Meet

Option 3. Compliant Base Building, Path 2, for 1 additional point.

AND/OR

Option 3. Compliant Base Building (1 point) PATH 1. BICYCLE NETWORK AND STORAGE (1 POINT) Bicycle Network Locate the project in a building such that a functional entry and/or bicycle storage is within a 600-foot (180-meter) walking distance or cycling distance of a bicycle network that meets the following criteria:

• It is a contiguous network that spans a distance of at least 3 miles (4,800 meters).
• It consists of bicycle paths, lanes, multiuse trails, or streets with a maximum speed limit of 25 mph (40 kph). Sidewalks where local code permits bicycles are acceptable. Planned bicycle trails or lanes may be counted if they are fully funded by the date of the certificate of occupancy and are scheduled for completion within three years of that date. AND Bicycle Storage Provide short-term bicycle storage within a 600-foot (180-meter) walking distance of any main entrance, and with no fewer than four storage spaces per building. Provide long-term bicycle storage within a 300-foot (90-meter) walking distance of any functional entry, but with no fewer than four storage spaces per building in addition to the short-term bicycle storage spaces. Points are awarded according to Table 3 below. Shared micromobility storage, bicycle-sharing stations, and/or publicly available bicycle parking may be counted for up to 50% of the required short-term and long-term storage space if it meets the maximum allowable walking distance, and is not double-counted (i.e., the short-term and the long-term storage spaces are counted separately), and the storage location is communicated to the building occupants and visitors.

Table 3. Number of Spaces Required for Short- and Long-Term Bicycle Storage Storage Type Commercial, Institutional, Healthcare Retail Short-term At least 2.5% of all peak visitors but no fewer than four spaces per building At least two short-term bicycle storage spaces for every 5,000 sq. ft. (465 sq. m.) but no fewer than two storage spaces per building Long-term At least 5% of all regular building occupants but no fewer than four storage spaces per building in addition to short-term storage At least 5% of regular building occupants but no fewer than two storage spaces per building in addition to the short-term bicycle storage spaces NOTE: Healthcare projects can exclude patients from the regular building occupant count for long-term storage. AND/OR PATH 2. BASE BUILDING SHOWER AND CHANGING FACILITIES (1 POINT) Locate the facilities in a building that provides access to on-site showers with changing facilities for 1% of all regular building occupants. Off-site showers and changing facilities are acceptable if they meet the needs of all occupants and are within a walking distance of 0.25 miles (400 meters). AND/OR PATH 3. TENANT SPACE SHOWER AND CHANGING FACILITIES (1 POINT) Provide at least one shower within the tenant space with a changing facility for the first 100 regular building occupants and one additional shower for every 150 regular building occupants thereafter. Large Occupancy Projects Provide at least one on-site shower within the tenant space with a changing facility for the first 100 regular project occupants and one additional shower for every 150 regular project occupants thereafter, up to 999 regular project occupants. Thereafter, provide the following:

• One additional shower for every 500 regular project occupants, for an additional 1,000– 4,999 regular project occupants
• One additional shower for every 1,000 regular building occupants, for an additional 5,000+ regular project occupants AND/OR PATH 4. BICYCLE MAINTENANCE (1 POINT) Provide a permanently secured bicycle repair station that includes a complete set of tools and an air pump securely fastened to the repair stand in the area dedicated to long-term bicycle storage.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–2

Option 1: Base Building Certified with LEED BD+C 1–2

OR

Option 2: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment 1–2 Projects can earn up to 2 points by meeting Option 1 or

Option 2.

Option 1. Base Building C ertified with LEED BD+C (1–2 points) Locate in a building certified with LEED v4/v4.1 BD+C or LEED v5 BD+C that earned LTc: Green/Electric Vehicles or LTc5: Electric Vehicles.

Table 1. Equivalent ID+C Points for Building Certified with LEED BD+C Certification Credit Name Points Earned Equivalent ID+C Points LEED v4 or LEED v4.1 LTc: Green/Electric Vehicles 1 1 LEED v5 LTc3: Electric Vehicles 1 1 2 2

OR

Option 2. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) (1 –2 points) Locate in a building that has EVSE meeting the thresholds listed in

Table 2. EVSE must meet the following criteria:

• Provide Level 2 or Level 3 charging capacity per the manufacturer’s requirements and the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
• Provide 208–240 volts or greater for each required space.
• Meet the connected functionality criteria for ENERGY STAR®-certified EVSE and be capable of responding to time-of-use market signals (e.g., price).
• Include at least one EV charging station for an accessible parking space at least 9 feet (2.5 meters) wide with a 5-foot (1.5-meter) access aisle and have charging station accessibility features for use by people with mobility, ambulatory, and visual disabilities.

Table 2. Points for Installed EVSE (Percentage of Total Building Parking Spaces) Commercial Minimum EVSE Parking Points 5% or at least two spaces, whichever is greater 1 10% or at least four spaces whichever is greater 2 Residential Minimum EVSE Parking Points 10% or at least five spaces, whichever is greater 1 15% or at least 10 spaces, whichever is greater 2

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Minimum Fixture and Fittings Efficiency

Option 1. Prescriptive Path — Maximum Flush and Flow Rates

OR

Option 2. Performance Path — Calculated Reduction AND Minimum Equipment Water Efficiency Meet all minimum water efficiency requirements outlined below, as applicable to the project scope. Minimum Fixture and Fittings Efficiency Meet the minimum water efficiency requirements for fixtures and fittings outlined below. Projects located where standard supply pressure is different than the LEED baseline supply pressure may calculate the water consumption of flow fixtures and fittings at the local standard supply pressure. OPTION 1. PRESCRIPTIVE PATH — MAXIMUM FLUSH AND FLOW RATES For all new and existing fixtures and fittings within the tenant space, do not exceed the maximum flush and flow rates listed in

Table 1.

Table 1. Maximum Installed Flush or Flow Rates for Prescriptive Path Fixture or Fitting Maximum Installed Flush or Flow Rate (IP) Maximum Installed Flush or Flow Rate (SI) Toilet (water closet)* 1.28 gpf** 4.8 lpf** Urinal* 0.50 gpf 1.9 lpf Public lavatory (restroom) faucet 0.50 gpm 1.9 lpm Private lavatory faucets* 1.50 gpm 5.7 lpm Kitchen faucet 1.8 gpm 6.8 lpm Showerhead* 2.00 gpm 7.6 lpm *The WaterSense label is available for this fixture type. WaterSense-labeled fixtures are recommended for projects located in the U.S. and Canada. **For dual-flush toilets, the full flush volume shall be equal to or less than 1.28 gpf / 4.8 lpf; a weighted average cannot be used. OR OPTION 2. PERFORMANCE PATH — CALCULATED REDUCTION For all the new and existing fixtures and fittings within the tenant space, reduce aggregate water consumption by 20% from the baseline listed in

Table 2.

Table 2. Baseline Water Consumption of Fixtures and Fittings Fixture or Fitting Baseline Installed Flush or Flow Rate (IP) Baseline Installed Flush or Flow Rate (SI) Toilet (water closet)* 1.6 gpf** 6.0 lpf Urinal* 1.0 gpf 3.8 lpf Public lavatory (restroom) faucet 0.50 gpm at 60 psi 1.9 lpm at 415 kPa Private lavatory faucets* 2.2 gpm at 60 psi 8.3 lpm at 415 kPa Kitchen faucet 2.2 gpm at 60 psi 8.3 lpm at 415 kPa Showerhead* 2.5 gpm at 80 psi per shower stall 9.5 lpm at 550 kPa per shower stall *The WaterSense label is available for this fixture type. WaterSense-labeled fixtures are recommended for projects located in the U.S. and Canada. **For dual-flush toilets, the full flush volume shall be equal to or less than 1.28 gpf / 4.8 lpf; a weighted average cannot be used. AND Minimum Equipment Water Efficiency Newly installed appliances, equipment, and processes within the tenant space must meet the requirements listed in Tables 3 and 4 below. Existing appliances and equipment can be excluded.

Table 3. Standards for appliances Appliance Requirement Residential clothes washer ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent Commercial clothes washer ENERGY STAR® for commercial clothes washers with ≤ 8.0 cubic feet (227 liters) of capacity or performance equivalent Residential dishwashers (standard and compact) ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent Prerinse spray valves ≤ 1.3 gpm (4.9 lpm) Ice machine ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent and use either air-cooled or closed-loop cooling, such as chilled or condenser water system Commercial Kitchen Equipment Requirement (IP) Requirement (SI) Dishwasher Undercounter ≤ 1.6 gal/rack ≤ 6.0 liters/rack Stationary, single tank, door ≤ 1.4 gal/rack ≤ 5.3 liters/rack Single tank, conveyor ≤ 1.0 gal/rack ≤ 3.8 liters/rack Multiple tank, conveyor ≤ 0.9 gal/rack ≤ 3.4 liters/rack Flight machine ≤ 180 gal/hr ≤ 680 liters/hr Food steamer Boilerless/ connectionless ≤ 2 gal/hr/pan ≤ 7.5 liters/hr/pan Steam generator ≤ 5 gal/hr/pan ≤ 19 liters/hr/pan Combination oven Countertop or stand ≤ 1.5 gal/pan ≤ 5.7 liters/pan Roll-in ≤ 1.5 gal/pan ≤ 5.7 liters/pan

Table 4. Standards for processes Process Requirement Heat rejection and cooling No once-through cooling with potable water for any equipment or appliances that reject heat Discharge water temperature tempering Where local requirements limit the discharge temperature of fluids into a drainage system, use a tempering device that runs water only when the equipment discharges hot water. OR Provide a thermal recovery heat exchanger that cools drained discharge water below code-required maximum discharge temperatures while simultaneously preheating inlet makeup water. OR If fluid is steam condensate, return it to boiler. Venturi-type flow-through vacuum generators or aspirators Use no device that generates a vacuum by means of water flow through the device into the drain.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–2

Option 1. Meters 1

AND/OR

Option 2. Submeters 1

AND/OR

Option 3. Leak Detection Sensors 1

Option 1. Meters (1 point) Install (or use existing) permanent water meters or submeters that measure the total water consumption for each water source for the tenant space that meet the following requirements:

• The tenant must be able to access the meter data.
• Meter alternative water sources separately from municipally supplied potable water.
• Commit to sharing with USGBC the resulting tenant space water usage data at least annually. This commitment must carry forward for five years or until the building changes ownership or lessee.

AND/OR

Option 2. Submeters (1 point) Install permanent water submeters for each applicable subsystem defined below:

• Indoor plumbing fixtures and fittings with meter systems serving at least 80% of indoor fixtures and fittings as described in WEp1: Minimum Water Efficiency and fixtures and fittings not addressed in the prerequisite, including janitor sinks, water coolers, and bottle fillers, which may be included or excluded from the measured total water consumption of the tenant space at the project team’s discretion.
• Commercial kitchen (if the kitchen serves at least 100 meals per day of operation).
• Laundry, (if the project includes commercial laundry equipment that processes at least 120,000 lb ([57,606 kg.)] of laundry per year or if the project includes a public laundry room).) The tenant must be able to access the submeter data in real time via local network, building management system (BMS), cloud service, app, or online database. All submeters must be capable of recording data at least hourly.

AND/OR

Option 3. Leak Detection Sensors (1 point) Install permanent water flow meter/sensors for at least 50% of the project flush fixtures in the tenant space; water sensors can be installed on each flush fixture or for a group of flush fixtures (e.g., one per restroom facility). The leak detection system should be able to identify a leak triggered by abnormal flow rate above normal range, or physically detect a water leak and initiate an alarm upon a leak detection. The tenant must be able to access the sensor data in real time via local network, BMS, cloud service, app, or online database. Develop an action plan that addresses how the tenant will have access to data in real time and how the tenant will address and remedy any detected leak.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–8

Option 1. Whole-Project Water Use 1–8

OR

Option 2. Fixture and Fittings — Calculated Reduction 1–6

AND/OR

Option 3. Appliance and Process Water 1–2

AND/OR

Option 4. Optimize Process Water Use 1–2

Path 1. Limit Cooling Tower Cycles 1–2 OR

Path 2. Optimize Water Use for Cooling 1–2 OR

Path 3. Process Water Use 1–2 Implement a combination of the strategies below for a maximum of 8 points. Projects may either attempt Option 1 or any combination of Options 2 or 3 below.

Option 1. Whole-Project Water Use (1 –8 points) To pursue this pathway, project teams must develop a water use baseline and create a proposed use model. Points are achieved based on reductions from the baseline in

Table 1.

Table 1. Points for Reducing Overall Project Water Use Percent Reduction Points Total Points for Alternative Water 30% 1 2 35% 2 3 40% 3 4 45% 4 5 50% 5 6 55% 6 7 Percent Reduction Points Total Points for Alternative Water 60% 7 8 65% 8 0

OR

Option 2. Fixture and Fittings — Calculated Reduction (1– 6 points) Further reduce fixture and fitting water use from the calculated baseline in WEp1: Minimum Water Efficiency, Minimum Fixture and Fittings Efficiency, Option 2, Performance Path– Calculated Reduction. Some of these fittings and fixtures may be outside the tenant space. Additional potable water savings can be earned above the prerequisite level using alternative water sources. Points are awarded according to

Table 2.

Table 2. Points for Reducing Indoor Water Use Percentage Reduction Points 25% 1 30% 2 35% 3 40% 4 45% 5 50% 6

AND/OR

Option 3. Appliance and Process Water (1– 2 points) Newly installed equipment within the tenant space must meet the minimum requirements in Tables 3, 4, and/or 5. 1 point is awarded for meeting all applicable requirements in any one table for a maximum of 2 points. All applicable, newly installed equipment listed in each table must meet the standard. Existing appliances and equipment can be excluded. To use Table 3, the project must process at least 120,000 lbs. (57,606 kg.) of laundry per year.

Table 3. Compliant Commercial Washing Machines Washing Machine Requirement (IP units) Requirement (SI units) On-premise, minimum capacity 2,400 lbs. (10,886 kg.) per 8-hour shift Maximum 1.8 gallons per pound* Maximum 7 liters per 0.45 kilogram* *Based on equal quantities of heavily, medium, and lightly soiled laundry. To use Table 4, the project must serve at least 100 meals per day of operation.

Table 4. Standards for Compliant Commercial Kitchen Equipment Commercial Kitchen Equipment Requirement (IP) Requirement (SI) Dishwasher Undercounter ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent Commercial Kitchen Equipment Requirement (IP) Requirement (SI) Stationary, single tank, door ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent Single tank, conveyor ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent Multiple tank, conveyor ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent Flight machine ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent Food steamer Boilerless/ connectionless ≤ 1.7 gal/hr/pan including condensate cooling water ≤ 6.4 liters/hr/pan including condensate cooling water Steam generator ≤ 2.2 gal/hr/pan including condensate cooling water ≤ 8.3 liters/hr/pan including condensate cooling water Combination oven Countertop or stand ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent Roll-in ENERGY STAR® ENERGY STAR® or performance equivalent Food waste disposer Disposer 3–8 gpm, full-load condition; 10-minute automatic shutoff or 1 gpm, no-load condition 11–30 lpm, full-load condition; 10-minute automatic shutoff or 3.8 lpm, no-load condition Scrap collector Maximum 2 gpm makeup water Maximum 7.6 lpm makeup water Pulper Maximum 2 gpm makeup water Maximum 7.6 lpm makeup water Strainer basket No additional water usage No additional water usage

Table 5. Compliant Laboratory and Medical Equipment Lab Equipment Requirement (IP) Requirement (SI) Reverse-osmosis water purifier 75% recovery Steam sterilizer For 60-in sterilizer: 6.3 gal/U.S. tray For 48-in sterilizer: 7.5 gal/U.S. tray For 1,520-mm sterilizer: 28.5 liters/DIN tray For 1,220-mm sterilizer: 28.35 liters/DIN tray Sterile process washer 0.35 gal/U.S. tray 1.3 liters/DIN tray X-ray processor, 150 mm or more in any dimension Film processor water recycling unit Digital imager, all sizes No water use

AND/OR

Option 4. Optimize Process Water Use (1– 2 points) Include any associated base building water use that is necessary for equipment that serves the tenant space. PATH 1. LIMIT COOLING TOWER CYCLES (1–2 POINTS) For cooling towers and evaporative condensers, conduct a one-time potable water analysis, measuring at least the five control parameters listed in

Table 6.

Table 6. Maximum Concentrations for Parameters in Condenser Parameter Maximum Level Ca (as CaCO3) 600 ppm Total alkalinity 500 ppm SiO2 150 ppm Cl– 300 ppm Conductivity 3,300 μS/cm NOTE: ppm = parts per million NOTE: µS/cm = micro siemens per centimeter Calculate the maximum number of cooling tower cycles by dividing the maximum allowed concentration level of each parameter by the actual concentration level of each parameter found in the potable makeup water analysis. Limit cooling tower cycles to avoid exceeding maximum values for any of these parameters. The materials of construction for the water system that come in contact with the cooling tower water shall be of the type that can operate and be maintained within the cycles established in

Table 7.

Table 7. Points for Cooling Tower Cycles Cooling Tower Cycles Points Maximum number of cycles achieved without exceeding any maximum concentration levels or affecting operation of condenser water system. 1 Meet the maximum calculated number of cycles to earn 1 point and increase the number of cycles by a minimum of 25% by increasing the level of treatment and/or maintenance in condenser or makeup water systems. OR Meet the maximum calculated number of cycles to earn 1 point and use a minimum of 20% alternative water. 2 Projects whose cooling is provided by district cooling systems are eligible to achieve Path 1 if the district cooling system complies with the above requirements. OR PATH 2. OPTIMIZE WATER USE FOR COOLING (1–2 POINTS) To be eligible for Option 2, the baseline system designated for a building using ASHRAE 90.1-2019 or 90.1-2022, Appendix G, Table G3.1, 1–3 must include a cooling tower (systems 7, 8, 11, 12, and 13). Achieve increasing levels of cooling tower water efficiency beyond a water-cooled chiller system with axial variable-speed fan cooling towers having a maximum drift of 0.002% of recirculated water volume and three cooling tower cycles. Points are awarded according to

Table 8.

Table 8. Points for Reducing Annual Water Use Compared to Water-Cooled Chiller System Percentage Reduction Points 25% 1 50% 2 Projects whose cooling is provided by district cooling systems are eligible to achieve Path 2 if the district cooling system complies with the above requirements. OR PATH 3. PROCESS WATER USE (1–2 POINTS) Demonstrate that the project is using a minimum of 20% alternative water to meet the process water demand for 1 point or using a minimum of 30% alternative water to meet the process water demand for two points. Ensure that alternative water is of sufficient quality for its intended end use. The minimum percentage of alternative water used should be based on water use during the month with the highest water demand. Process water uses eligible for achievement of Path 3 must represent at least 10% of total building regulated water use and may not include water used for cooling.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Provide Data on Project and Annual Energy Use AND Sign-Off on 10-Year Operational Carbon Projection Comply with the following: Provide Data on Project and Annual Energy Use If the project has an energy model that includes all energy used within the project, including energy provided by base building systems, provide USGBC with the estimated annual energy use of each energy type. If the project does not have such an energy model, provide USGBC with the following data to facilitate an annual energy calculation:

• Project information: Occupancy type, age of building, gross area, location by zip code, and the approximate hours of occupancy on a weekly basis.
• High-load amenity information: Include commercial kitchens, commercial laundries, data centers, etc.and so forth, and the percentage of gross floor area attributable to each.
• Energy-related information: Lighting power density; number of LEED points pursued in reducing plug and process loads; and fuel types used for space heating, service hot water, cooking, and clothes drying as applicable. From the data provided, USGBC will provide the project team with a rough estimate of the annual energy used of each energy type by the project. AND Sign-Off on 10-Year Operational Carbon Projection From the modeled energy data or the energy estimate, USGBC will provide the project team with a 10-year operational carbon projection. The assumptions behind the estimate include the following:
• No changes are made over the decade that impact energy use.
• The initial electrical carbon coefficient is the latest subregional eGRID coefficient for projects in the U.S., (or national coefficient elsewhere, ) or other more local coefficient that can be credibly documented.
• The electrical carbon coefficient will decline linearly at 3.8% per year (the equivalent of declining by 95% over 25 years). For tenant spaces, the tenant, or for owner-occupied spaces, the owner, must attest that they have reviewed the 10-year carbon projection.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A

Option 1. ASHRAE 90.1-2019

OR

Option 2. ASHRAE 90.1-2022 Projects registered before January 1, 2028, may comply with either Option 1 or

Option 2. Projects registered on or after January 1, 2028, must comply with

Option 2.

Option 1. ASHRAE 90.1-2019 Comply with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019. For projects applying the Normative Appendix G, “Performance Rating Method,” compliance path, use the following:

• Future source energy metric: The future source energy metric may be used in place of the “cost.”
• Replace all references to cost with “future source energy.” Use an electric site-to-source energy conversion factor of 2.0 based on future projections for the U.S. A lower national average value may be used as applicable for projects outside of the U.S.
• Replace ASHRAE 90.1,

Table 4.2.1.1, building performance factors (BPFs), with the BPFs derived for the future source energy metric in

Table 1.

• Alterations: For interiors project scope except initial build-out construction, apply the following ASHRAE 90.1-2022 addenda:
• Substantial alteration: Multiply the BPF by 1.05 if the alterations are defined as a substantial alteration in ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section G3.1.4(a).
• Other alterations: Apply ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section G3.3 (“Performance Calculations for Other Alterations”), replacing all references to ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Sections 5–10, prescriptive criteria with the corresponding ASHRAE 90.1-2019, Sections 5–10 criteria.

Table 1. ASHRAE 90.1-2019 — Equivalent BPFs for a Future Source Energy Metric Building Type Climate Zone 0A 0B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 3C 4A 4B 4C 5A 5B 5C 6A 6B 7 8 Multifamily 0.74 0.69 0.73 0.70 0.73 0.70 0.71 0.70 0.63 0.70 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.70 0.70 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.74 Healthcare/hospital 0.72 0.72 0.73 0.73 0.74 0.71 0.72 0.74 0.71 0.72 0.73 0.71 0.74 0.73 0.80 0.73 0.77 0.78 0.79 Hotel/motel 0.72 0.71 0.72 0.71 0.71 0.70 0.71 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.73 0.73 0.71 0.73 0.74 0.70 0.72 0.70 0.70 Office 0.62 0.63 0.61 0.62 0.58 0.60 0.57 0.62 0.55 0.55 0.61 0.57 0.58 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.60 0.54 0.58 Restaurant 0.65 0.62 0.63 0.61 0.62 0.58 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.67 0.66 0.66 0.70 0.70 0.68 0.73 0.72 0.74 0.77 Retail 0.57 0.54 0.53 0.53 0.48 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.52 0.50 0.56 0.57 0.53 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.53 0.60 School 0.57 0.57 0.58 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.57 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.51 0.52 0.51 0.53 0.51 0.53 0.50 0.51 0.58 Warehouse 0.28 0.30 0.24 0.27 0.23 0.24 0.27 0.23 0.20 0.33 0.26 0.28 0.40 0.32 0.29 0.44 0.38 0.40 0.44 All others 0.65 0.62 0.64 0.62 0.57 0.54 0.57 0.56 0.58 0.59 0.57 0.60 0.60 0.59 0.65 0.62 0.62 0.61 0.64

OR

Option 2. ASHRAE 90. 1-2022 Comply with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022. Use any applicable compliance path in ASHRAE 90.1, Section 4.2, or an approved equivalent standard for elements within the project scope. For projects applying the Normative Appendix G, Performance Rating Method compliance path, one of the following metrics may be used in place of “cost”:

• Future source energy o Replace all references to cost with “future source energy.” Use an electric site-to-source energy conversion factor of 2.0 based on future projections for the U.S. A lower national average value may be used as applicable for projects outside of the U.S. o Replace ASHRAE 90.1,

Table 4.2.1.1, BPFs with the BPFs derived for the future source energy metric in

Table 2.

• Site energy or source energy documented using ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Informative Appendix I.

Table 2. ASHRAE 90.1-2022—Equivalent BPFs for a Future Source Energy Metric Building Type Climate Zone 0A 0B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 3C 4A 4B 4C 5A 5B 5C 6A 6B 7 8 Multifamily 0.64 0.59 0.62 0.60 0.61 0.59 0.61 0.60 0.49 0.57 0.59 0.56 0.55 0.57 0.57 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.60 Healthcare/hospital 0.64 0.64 0.66 0.65 0.66 0.63 0.64 0.65 0.63 0.64 0.65 0.62 0.64 0.62 0.69 0.63 0.68 0.69 0.70 Hotel/motel 0.65 0.63 0.64 0.63 0.62 0.61 0.62 0.63 0.62 0.59 0.60 0.60 0.57 0.58 0.59 0.56 0.58 0.56 0.56 Office 0.54 0.54 0.53 0.54 0.49 0.52 0.49 0.52 0.45 0.46 0.52 0.47 0.48 0.51 0.48 0.48 0.50 0.45 0.49 Restaurant 0.61 0.58 0.58 0.57 0.57 0.54 0.58 0.59 0.57 0.62 0.61 0.61 0.65 0.64 0.63 0.67 0.66 0.69 0.72 Retail 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.44 0.40 0.39 0.37 0.39 0.36 0.40 0.41 0.42 0.45 0.43 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.46 School 0.52 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.51 0.51 0.53 0.48 0.46 0.43 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.49 0.46 0.46 0.44 0.44 0.48 Warehouse 0.25 0.25 0.21 0.24 0.20 0.21 0.24 0.20 0.17 0.30 0.22 0.25 0.36 0.28 0.25 0.40 0.34 0.36 0.40 All others 0.58 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.50 0.47 0.49 0.48 0.48 0.49 0.49 0.50 0.51 0.50 0.55 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.55

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Comply With Commissioning Requirements Comply with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 commissioning requirements for building systems, controls, and the building envelope, as applicable to the project scope, with the following additional provisions:

• All projects shall provide commissioning that addresses the project scope of work, including any tenant interfaces or interconnections with base building systems. Section 4.2.5.2 exceptions shall not apply.
• The referenced version of Standard 90.1 with errata shall be: o 2019 or later for projects registered before January 1, 2028. o 2022 or later for projects registered on or after January 1, 2028.
• By the end of the design development phase, the owner shall designate a commissioning provider (CxP) with experience completing commissioning on at least two projects of equal or larger scope and complexity. For alterations meeting the criteria in Exception 4.2.5.2, the CxP may be directly associated with design or installation of the building systems or controls being commissioned.
• In addition to the requirements of the applicable version of ASHRAE 90.1, the CxP shall: o In pre-design, or as early as possible, assist in the development of the OPR, reviewing and updating the OPR through design and construction. OPR must address project scope of work for HVAC, SWH, power, lighting, other equipment including on-site renewable energy, and envelope. o During design, review the BOD for compliance with the OPR, and attend at least one meeting to discuss review comments and commissioning. o During construction, review submittals and substitutions for design deviations that impact the OPR, attend at least one milestone meeting, and perform a sample review (minimum 10%) of completed contractor documentation for QA/QC.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Energy Monitoring and Recording AND Report Energy Data This prerequisite applies only to project scope including at least one of the following:

• An initial fit-out of project with gross area of at least 10,000 square feet (929 square meters).
• An alteration replacing electric power distribution for project with gross area of at least 10,000 square feet (929 square meters).
• New service for electricity, fuel, or thermal energy supplied directly to the tenant by a utility, energy provider, or plant that is not in the building.
• New on-site renewable energy. Energy Monitoring and Recording For initial fit-out of interior spaces with gross area of at least 10,000 square feet (929 square meter), install (or use existing) measurement devices to monitor and record tenant energy use per ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1. The referenced version of Standard 90.1 with errata shall be: o 2019 or later for projects registered before January 1, 2028. o 2022 or later for projects registered on or after January 1, 2028. For initial fit-out of interior spaces fewer than 10,000 square feet (929 square meters), or for all alterations replacing electrical power distribution or providing new energy service directly to the tenant from a utility, energy provider, or plant that is not in the building, provide measurement devices capable of measuring total energy consumption for each new service, at least monthly. For new on-site renewable energy generation systems installed in the project scope, provide measurement devices capable of measuring renewable energy generation: o At 15-minute intervals for tenant spaces larger than 10,000 square feet (929 square meters) o At least monthly for interior spaces fewer than 10,000 square feet (929 square meters) AND Report Energy Data Commit to reporting the following data to USGBC at least annually: monthly energy data for 12 consecutive months of total energy consumption for each tenant-metered energy source; tenant-metered on-site renewable energy generation; and, if available, tenant-metered peak electrical demand. This commitment must carry forward for five years or until the building changes ownership or lessee.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A

Option 1. No Refrigerants

OR

Option 2. Refrigerants

Option 1. No Refrigerants Do not use refrigerants in the project.

OR

Option 2. Refrigerants Meet the following requirements for refrigerant-containing equipment installed, replaced, or altered in the project scope of work:

• Complete refrigerant inventory: Complete an inventory of the refrigerant-containing equipment installed within the project scope of work and any existing equipment under control of the tenant. The inventory shall include the refrigerant type, GWP, amounts of refrigerants contained in each, and the total GWP of all refrigerants.
• Do not use hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants in new equipment.
• Evaluate available alternatives during the design process for any refrigerants with GWP > 700.
• Leak check and repair. Prior to substantial completion, check both new and existing refrigerant-containing equipment for refrigerant leaks and repair all leaks identified. For systems with field-assembled joints, perform a leak check, vacuum check, and pressure check prior to charging with refrigerant. NOTE: The refrigerant inventory may be documented for the tenant or for the entire building, provided that these include tenant systems.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–5

Option 1. No On-Site Combustion— Base Building and Tenant Systems 5

OR

Option 2. No On-Site Combustion Except at Low Temperatures— Base Building and Tenant Systems 1–5

Path 1. Space Heating 2 AND/OR

Path 2. Service Water Heating 1 AND/OR

Path 3. Cooking and Other Process Loads 1–2

OR

Option 3. No On-Site Combustion, Limited Scope 1–3

OR

Option 4. Base Building Documentation and Tenant Compliance 5

Option 1. No On-Site Combustion — Base Building and Tenant Systems (5 points) Design and operate the project from start-up with no on-site combustion except for emergency support systems. The combined weighted average equipment efficiency for space heating and service water heating (SWH) must be at least 1.8 Coefficient of Performance (COP) for initial build-out construction or at least 1.2 COP for alterations. The following equipment may be excluded from the COP determination:

• Space-heating equipment in climate zones 0–2
• Supplemental heating equipment designed only for operation at low temperatures
• SWH equipment in nonresidential spaces complying with the point-of-use water heater criteria in ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11.5.2.3.3, W05, without exceptions

OR

Option 2. No On-Site Combustion Except at Low Temperatures— Base Building and Tenant Systems (1– 5 points) Pursue any combination of the following paths for a maximum of 4 5 points: PATH 1. SPACE HEATING (2 POINTS) Design space heating to be capable of operating without on-site combustion except at low temperatures. Projects in climate zones 3 and above must have a weighted average space heating equipment efficiency of at least 1.8 COP for initial build-out construction or at least 1.2 COP for alterations. The following equipment may be excluded from the COP determination:

• Supplemental heating equipment designed only for operation at low temperatures AND/OR PATH 2. SWH (1 POINT) Design SWH systems to be capable of operating without on-site combustion except at low temperatures. Projects with total SWH capacity exceeding 34,000 Btu/hr (10 kW) must have a weighted average service hot water equipment efficiency of at least 1.8 COP for initial build-out construction or at least 1.2 COP for alterations. The following equipment may be excluded from the COP determination:
• SWH equipment in nonresidential spaces complying with the point-of-use water heater criteria in ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11.5.2.3.3, W05, without exceptions
• Supplemental heating equipment designed only for operation at low temperatures AND/OR PATH 3. COOKING AND OTHER PROCESS LOADS (1–2 POINTS) Design cooking, laundry, process equipment, and on-site power generation except emergency support systems to be capable of operating without on-site combustion. Not in scope (1 point)
• Cooking, laundry, or process heating systems are not in project scope of work. In scope (2 points)
• Cooking, laundry, process heating, process drying, and/or on-site power generation are installed within the project scope. The following equipment may be excluded:
• Process heating equipment designed for operation at low temperatures

OR

Option 3. No On-Site Combustion, Limited Scope (1– 3 points) For the project scope of work:

• Do not install on-site combustion equipment in the project scope of work.
• Combined weighted average equipment efficiency for new space heating and SWH must be at least 1.8 COP for initial build-out construction or at least 1.2 COP for alterations. The following equipment may be excluded from the COP determination:
• Space heating equipment in climate zones 0–2
• Supplemental heating equipment designed only for operation at low temperatures
• SWH equipment in nonresidential spaces complying with the point-of-use water heater criteria in ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11.5.2.3.3, W05, without exceptions Points are awarded according to Table 1 based on the minimum project scope of work.

Table 1. Points For No On-Site Combustion, Limited Scope Minimum Project Scope of Work Points One or more cooking, heating, SWH, or process heating systems 1 At least 20% of the project’s peak combined heating and SWH load, or all commercial cooking equipment 2 At least 50% of the project’s peak combined heating and SWH load, or all commercial cooking equipment 3

OR

Option 4. Base Building Documentation and Tenant Compliance (5 points) Points are awarded according to

Table 2. Locate in a building that has documented a LEED credit per

Table 2. AND/OR Meet the following criteria per system type in the project scope of work. The system types are defined as:

• Space heating
• SWH
• Cooking and other process loads Criteria per system type:
• Do not install on-site combustion equipment. AND
• Combined weighted average equipment efficiency for space heating system type and SWH system type must be at least 1.8 COP for initial build-out construction or at least 1.2 COP for alterations. The following equipment may be excluded from the COP determination:
• Space heating equipment in climate zones 0–2
• Supplemental heating equipment designed only for operation at low temperatures
• SWH equipment in nonresidential spaces complying with the point-of-use water heater criteria in ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11.5.2.3.3, W05, without exceptions

Table 2. Points for Achievement of Base Building Performance and Tenant Performance Base Building Documentation Minimum System Types in Project Scope Complying with Criteria Points Awarded LEED Rating System(s) LEED EA Credit Name and Credit Option Base Building Minimum Threshold LEED v5 BD+C EAc1: Electrification 1 point None 1 2 points None 2 3 points At least one, or all systems in scope 3 4 points At least two, or all systems in scope 4 5 points (NC) 4 points (CS) All systems in scope 5 LEED v5 O+M: Existing Buildings EAc1: GHG Emissions Reduction Performance,

Option 1. GHG From On-Site Combustion 2 points None 1 3 points None 2 4 points At least one, or all systems in scope 3 5 points At least two, or all systems in scope 4 6 5 points All systems in scope 5 For all options Equipment efficiency (for Options 1 and 2) Determine weighted average COP using either of the following:

• Equipment efficiencies at rated conditions. For equipment with multiple rated conditions, use the rating closest to 17°F (−9°C) outside air dry-bulb temperatures (OA db)OA db, 32°F (0°C) entering liquid temperature, or 44°F (6°C) heating source leaving liquid temperature.
• Annual average COP calculated with an energy simulation. District energy Projects with district energy must comply with the requirements of this credit at the district facility or see additional guidance for interpretation of credit requirements. Fuel cells Fuel cells using fossil fuel are ineligible for credit. Low temperatures The term “Low temperatures” refers to outside air dry-bulb temperatures (OA db) below 20°F (−6.5°C).

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–12

Option 1. Prescriptive Path 1–12

Path 1. ASHRAE 90.1-2022 Compliance for Project Scope 3 AND/OR

Path 2. Regulated Loads 1–4

Case 1. Additional Efficiency— Systems Optimization 1–4 OR

Case 2. Additional Efficiency Requirements Beyond ASHRAE 90.1-2022 1–4 OR

Path 3. Plug and Process Loads (PPL) 1–5

Case 1. Plug Load Management 1 AND/OR

Case 2. Efficient Plug and Process Load Equipment 1–5 OR

Case 3. Plug and Process Load Exceptional Calculation 1–5 AND/OR

Path 4. Base Building Energy Efficiency 2

OR

Option 2. Energy Simulation 1–12

Path 1. Percentage Reduction Excluding On-Site Renewable Contribution 1–12 OR

Path 2. Percentage Reduction Including On-Site Renewable Contribution 1–12

Option 1. Prescriptive Path (1– 12 points) PATH 1. ASHRAE 90.1-2022 COMPLIANCE FOR PROJECT SCOPE (3 POINTS) Comply with the provisions of ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Sections 5–11, for the project scope of work. AND/OR PATH 2. REGULATED LOADS (1–4 POINTS) Apply Case 1 or Case 2, up to a maximum of 4 points:

Case 1. Additional Efficiency — Systems Optimization (1–4 points) Points are awarded according to

Table 1. For projects complying with Path 1, reference ASHRAE 90.1-2022 or approved equivalent standard. For other projects registered prior to January 1, 2028, reference ASHRAE 90.1-2019 or approved equivalent standard.

Table 1. Systems optimization Threshold Points Lighting power. Reduce connected lighting power, including existing fixtures below the lighting power allowance by the specified percentage. 15% 1 30% 2 Cooling, heating, and SWH efficiency. Demonstrate the specified percent improvement in prescriptive efficiencies for at least 75% of the combined cooling, heating, and SWH capacity installed or replaced in the project scope of work. 15% 1 Fan power. Demonstrate the specified percent improvement in fan power below the prescriptive fan power limitation for systems altered or replaced in the project scope of work. 20% 1 OR

Case 2. Additional Efficiency Requirements Beyond ASHRAE 90.1-2022 (1–4 points) Applicable only to projects complying with ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Sections 5–11, that are also defined as “substantial alterations to existing buildings” per ASHRAE 90.1, Section 11.1.4. Points are awarded according to

Table 2. Document achievement of incremental ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11, energy credits above the minimum required by ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11, from the following list of eligible measures: Eligible measures from ASHRAE 90.1, Section 11.5.2, for LEED points

• HVAC measures (H01 to H07)
• SWH measures (W01 to W09)
• Lighting measures (L01 to L06)
• G07 Building Mass/Night Flush

Table 2. Points for ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11 Credits ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11 Credits Points Minimum required by 90.1-2022 plus 13 credits 1 Minimum required by 90.1-2022 plus 25 credits 2 ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11 Credits Points Minimum required by 90.1-2022 plus 38 credits 3 Minimum required by 90.1-2022 plus 50 credits 4 AND/OR PATH 3. PLUG AND PROCESS LOADS (1–5 POINTS)

Case 1. Plug Load Management (1 point) Implement the following:

• Provide a plug load dashboard that is accessible through an application to all regular occupants of the space.
• For tenant types with IT departments, implement policies for PCs, monitors, and visual displays to be controlled off when not in use, except for scheduled maintenance periods. AND/OR

Case 2. Efficient Plug and Process Load Equipment (1–5 points) Implement one or more of the following:

• Install or reuse eligible plug and process equipment meeting the criteria in Table 3 for 90% of applicable equipment by quantity or rated load. Either include or exclude all eligible equipment reused in the project from the calculations. For one Table 3 equipment category (1 point)
• For two Table 3 equipment categories (2 points)
• For three or more Table 3 equipment categories (3 points) OR For process-intensive spaces, install or reuse eligible plug and process equipment meeting the criteria in Table 3 for at least 90% of total applicable equipment rated load. Rated load of compliant equipment must total at least:
• 0.3 W/sq. ft. (3.2 W/sq. m.) (3 points)
• 0.5 W/sq. ft. (5.4 W/sq. m.) (4 points)
• 1.0 W/sq. ft. (10.8 W/sq. m.) (5 points)

Table 3. Plug, Process, Refrigeration, and Conveyance Equipment Criteria Equipment Category Applicable Equipment Criteria ENERGY STAR products: plug Office equipment Appliances Electronics ENERGY STAR rated or approved equivalent with at Equipment Category Applicable Equipment Criteria loads and small appliances Other (e.g., vending machines, pool pumps, water coolers) least 0.1 W/sq. ft. (1.1 W/sq. m.) of total rated load ENERGY STAR products: process loads Commercial food service equipment Data center/server equipment Commercial laundry equipment Electric vehicle chargers (EVSE) Other (e.g., laboratory-grade refrigerators and freezers) ENERGY STAR rated or approved equivalent with at least 0.1 W/sq. ft. (1.1 W/sq. m.) of total rated load People conveyance Elevators Escalators Moving walkways ISO 25745 At least Class A-rated Data center electrical system Electrical system design ASHRAE 90.4-2022 Design electrical loss component (ELC) is at least 20% lower than the maximum design electrical loss Refrigeration systems Referenced in ASHRAE 90.1, Section 6.8, tables AND not ENERGY STAR eligible 10% improvement beyond ASHRAE 90.1, Section 6.8, tables Refrigerated warehouse California Title 24-2022, Section 120.6, refrigerated warehouse requirements Airport equipment Baggage handling equipment Individual carrier systems (ICS) with variable frequency drive Aircraft and jetway air-conditioning Preconditioned air (PCA) systems with efficiencies meeting ASHRAE 90.1 prescriptive efficiencies for HVAC equipment OR

Case 3. Plug and Process Load Exceptional Calculation (1–5 points) Using the ASHRAE 90.1, Section G2.5, exceptional calculation method, demonstrate a minimum percentage improvement in total project plug and process, refrigeration, and conveyance loads. Points are awarded according to

Table 4.

Table 4. Points for Percent Improvement in Plug and Process Loads Improvement (%) Points 8% 1 16% 2 24% 3 32% 4 40% 5 AND/OR PATH 4. BASE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY (2 POINTS) Locate in a base building that complies with one of the following:

• ASHRAE 90.1-2022
• Current ENERGY STAR score of at least 75
• LEED base building documentation of energy efficiency per Table 5

Table 5. LEED Base Building Documentation of Energy Efficiency Interior Fit-out Classification LEED Base Building Documentation of Energy Efficiency Rating System(s) EA credit name and credit option Rating System(s) Initial build-out LEED v5 BD+C Initial build-out LEED v5 BD+C Alterations of previously occupied space LEED v5 O+M Alterations of previously occupied space LEED v5 O+M Initial build-out LEED v4 or LEED v4.1 BD+C Initial build-out LEED v4 or LEED v4.1 BD+C

OR

Option 2. Energy Simulation (1– 12 points) Demonstrate an improvement in future source energy calculated per ASHRAE Standard 90.1, Normative Appendix G, “Performance Rating Method,” with the following additional provisions:

• Use the ASHRAE 90.1 version applied for EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency.
• Replace ASHRAE 90.1-2019 or 90.1-2022,

Table 4.2.1.1, Building Performance Factors (BPFs), with Table 7 below. For alterations except initial build-out construction, the following ASHRAE 90.1-2022 adjustments may be applied: o Substantial alteration. Multiply the BPF by 1.05 if the alteration is defined as a substantial alteration in ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section G3.1.4(a). o Other alterations. Apply ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section G3.3 (“Performance Calculations for Other Alterations”). For projects documented using ASHRAE 90.1-2019, Appendix G, replace all references to 90.1-2022, Section 5–10, prescriptive criteria with the corresponding 90.1-2019, Section 5–10 criteria.

• Replace all references to “cost” with “future source energy.” Use an electric site-to-source energy conversion factor of 2.0 based on future projections for the U.S. A lower national average value may be used as applicable for projects outside of the U.S.
• Model energy efficiency measures for plug and process loads using Section G2.5, “Exceptional Calculation Method,” or approved calculations in the LEED reference guidance. Calculate the PI and percentage improvement with and without the plug and process savings.
• Calculate the PI and performance index target (PIt) as follows:
• PInre = PBPnre / BBP
• PI = PBP / BBP
• PIt = [BBUE + (BPF x BBRE)] / BBP where: o PInre = PI for future source energy excluding on-site renewable contribution o PI = PI for future source energy including on-site renewable contribution o PIt = performance index target for future source energy use o BBP = baseline building performance for baseline building future source energy use o BBUE = baseline building unregulated future source energy use o BBRE = baseline building regulated future source energy use o PBPnre = proposed building performance without any credit for reduced annual future source energy from on-site renewable energy generation systems o PBP = proposed building performance, including the reduced annual future source energy associated with all on-site renewable energy generation systems Points are awarded according to Table 6, using either Path 1 or

Path 2.

Table 6. Points for Percentage Improvement in PI Below PIt

Path 1. Percentage Reduction Excluding On-Site Renewable Contribution (100%–PInre/PIt) OR

Path 2. Percentage Reduction Excluding On-Site Renewable Contribution (100%–PI/PIt) Points 0% 5% 2 2% 10% 3 4% 20% 4 6% 30% 5 8% 40% 6 10% 50% 7 12% 60% 8 14% 70% 9 16% 80% 10 18% 90% 11 20% 100% 12

Table 7. ASHRAE 90.1-2019—Equivalent BPFs for a Future Source Energy Metric Building Type Climate Zone 0A 0B 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 3C 4A 4B 4C 5A 5B 5C 6A 6B 7 8 Multifamily 0.74 0.69 0.73 0.70 0.73 0.70 0.71 0.70 0.63 0.70 0.71 0.69 0.68 0.70 0.70 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.74 Healthcare/hospital 0.72 0.72 0.73 0.73 0.74 0.71 0.72 0.74 0.71 0.72 0.73 0.71 0.74 0.73 0.80 0.73 0.77 0.78 0.79 Hotel/motel 0.72 0.71 0.72 0.71 0.71 0.70 0.71 0.73 0.72 0.71 0.73 0.73 0.71 0.73 0.74 0.70 0.72 0.70 0.70 Office 0.62 0.63 0.61 0.62 0.58 0.60 0.57 0.62 0.55 0.55 0.61 0.57 0.58 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.60 0.54 0.58 Restaurant 0.65 0.62 0.63 0.61 0.62 0.58 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.67 0.66 0.66 0.70 0.70 0.68 0.73 0.72 0.74 0.77 Retail 0.57 0.54 0.53 0.53 0.48 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.52 0.50 0.56 0.57 0.53 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.53 0.60 School 0.57 0.57 0.58 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.57 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.51 0.52 0.51 0.53 0.51 0.53 0.50 0.51 0.58 Warehouse 0.28 0.30 0.24 0.27 0.23 0.24 0.27 0.23 0.20 0.33 0.26 0.28 0.40 0.32 0.29 0.44 0.38 0.40 0.44 All others 0.65 0.62 0.64 0.62 0.57 0.54 0.57 0.56 0.58 0.59 0.57 0.60 0.60 0.59 0.65 0.62 0.62 0.61 0.64

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–5 Renewable Energy Supply or Procurement 1–5 Supply or procure renewable energy meeting the renewable energy criteria referenced below. Points are rewarded according to

Table 1. Points documented for Tier 1, Tier 2, and/or Tier 3 renewable energy may be added together up to a maximum of 5 points. Tenant annual site energy consumption must include the total estimated annual electricity and fuel use for systems and equipment within the project boundary or exclusively serving the project space (excludes excluding shared air handling units or thermal energy). AND The total estimated annual energy consumption for thermal energy (CHW or hot water) supplied directly to the tenant by a utility, energy provider, or plant that is not in the building. Renewable energy may be allocated to the tenant from the base building, provided it is allocated equally for the entire building area (including tenant area and base building core area). OR Incremental to the renewable energy required for the base building for LEED BD+C: Core and Shell EAc4: Renewable Energy.

Table 1. Points for Renewable Energy Procurement *A = the sum of gross floor area of all floors of the building up to the three largest floors of the building, prorated to the project based on project area. Renewable Energy Criteria RENEWABLE ENERGY CLASSIFICATIONS

Tier 1. On-site Renewable Energy Generation or Social Impact Project The renewable generation equipment may be located

• On the project site;
• On the campus on which a project is located.; or
• On the site of an equity project, as long as the renewable power system is provided, installed, and commissioned at no cost to the equity entity; that the ownership of the renewable power system is transferred to the equity entity; and that the rights to the power provided be given to the equity entity.

Tier 2. New Off-site Renewable Electricity Off-site renewable electricity produced by new generation asset(s) must be

• Contracted to be operational within two years of building occupancy, OR
• Contracted no more than five years after the renewable asset’s commercial operations date.

Tier 3. Off-site Renewable Energy

• Off-site renewable electricity that is Green-e® Energy certified or equivalent
• Renewable fuels that are Green-e Energy certified or equivalent Points Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Minimum Rated Capacity*1 OR Percent of Tenant Annual Site Energy Percent of Tenant Annual Site Energy Percent of Tenant Annual Site Energy 1 A × 1 W/sq. ft. (A × 10.8 W/sq. m.) OR 5% 20% 50% 2 A × 2 W/sq. ft. (A × 21.6 W/sq. m.) OR 10% 40% 100% 3 20% 60% 4 35% 80% 5 100% Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 renewable energy CONTRACT LENGTH
• Contract length shall be 10 years or prorated across 10 years for shorter contract lengths ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES  Ownership: All environmental attributes—Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) or Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)—associated with renewable energy generation must be retired on behalf of the LEED project for the renewable energy procurement to contribute to credit achievement.  Project energy source: Renewable electricity generation and EAC procurement can only be applied to tenant electricity use or district energy use up to 100% of annual electricity, plus district energy use. Renewable fuels can only be applied to tenant fuel use or district heat up to 100% of annual fuel, plus district heat use.  Vintage: EACs credited to the project must be generated no earlier than 18 months before the LEED project’s initial application submission date.  Location: Tier 2 and Tier 3 renewable assets must be in the same country or region where the LEED project is located.  Tier 2 bulk purchase: Green-e Energy certification or equivalent is required for one-time purchase or annual purchase of EACs or renewable power totaling more than 100% of the tenant’s annual electricity use.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–4

Option 1. Enhanced Commissioning 1–2

AND/OR

Option 2. Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) 1–2

Path 1. Basic MBCx 1 OR

Path 2. Enhanced MBCx 2

Option 1. Enhanced C ommissioning ( 1–2 points) Owner must designate an independent commissioning provider (CxP) during pre-design or very early in the design phase. Comply with ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202-2024, “Commissioning Process” for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, data center, process, building monitoring, building enclosure, and renewable energy systems within the project scope of work (including any interconnection with base building systems). The CxP must comply with the following additional requirements:

• Attend at least one coordination meeting during the design phase and at least two milestone meetings during the construction phase to discuss review comments and commissioning.
• Provide an ongoing commissioning plan.
• During occupancy, review the training materials to confirm that they meet the training plan, and confirm that the training occurred. If the project scope includes alterations to 25% or more of the building envelope area or 5,000 square feet (465 square meters) of the building enclosure, then field testing for the building enclosure shall include the following if applicable:
• Water penetration testing per ASTM E1105 or AAMA 501.2, as appropriate.
• Infrared imaging per ASTM C1153 or ASTM C1060, as appropriate.

AND/OR

Option 2. Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) (1– 2 points) PATH 1. BASIC MBCX (1 POINT) Process and communications Commit to implementing MBCx for a minimum of three years. Include all of the following:

• MBCx plan: Develop an MBCx plan and include it in the current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan. The MBCx plan must describe: o Roles and responsibilities o Training of operations staff o A software technology description, including frequency and duration of trend monitoring. o An action plan for identifying, prioritizing, correcting, and verifying correction of operational errors. o Review and reporting criteria. At least annually, provide a summary report of trends, benchmarks, faults, energy savings opportunities, corrective actions taken, and planned actions.
• Energy information system (EIS): Have in place a remotely accessible platform with software functionality to perform smart analytics and visually present project electricity consumption and fuel consumption, excluding shared systems serving the project space. Tenant access to the building EIS is acceptable. Include the following functionality:
• Annual energy benchmarking of energy use intensities.
• Comparison of total project energy consumption and energy consumption of fuel and electricity to the prior interval annually and monthly.
• If electricity interval metering is required in EAp4: Energy Metering and Reporting, provide visualization and reporting of hourly total electricity and submetered data. For total tenant electricity, include an hourly loadshape and comparison of hourly electricity to the prior interval, and to the same interval of the prior year annually, monthly, weekly, and daily.
• Provide hourly monitoring and visualization of electric energy use for: o Commercial kitchen equipment in project spaces with more than 20 kW of rated capacity. o Process equipment in project spaces with more than 20 kW of rated capacity.
• Training: Train operations staff to use the EIS to proactively inform energy-efficient operations or confirm training occurred within the past six years. OR PATH 2. ENHANCED MBCX (2 POINTS) Comply with Path 1 and implement the following enhanced MBCx practices and software capabilities:
• Provide MBCx through a corporate MBCx program or contracted service. Fully coordinate the MBCx process between the space operations staff and the monitoring-based commissioning provider (MBCxP).
• Process and communications: The MBCxP process must include o Expeditious communication of major anomalies or faults identified by MBCxP to facilities staff. o At least quarterly, an MBCxP summary of anomalies and faults detected and communication with facilities staff to discuss and prioritize issues. o For projects with fault detection and diagnostics (FDD), training of operations staff in the use of FDD to proactively identify and correct building system issues for optimized system operation or a confirmation that training occurred within the past six years. Enhanced energy information system (EIS). Include the following additional functionality:
• Normalization of energy consumption
• Automated reporting of energy use anomalies
• Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions reporting
• Hourly metering and visualization of electricity for the following, if applicable: o On-site electricity generation o At least 90% of lighting power altered or installed in the project scope of work. o HVAC or refrigeration equipment with thermal energy capacity exceeding 900,000 Btu/hr (264 kW, 75 tons), or with rated fan power exceeding 75 hp (56 kW). o Electricity use for process equipment with thermal energy capacity exceeding 900,000 Btu/hr (264 kW, 75 tons) FDD for projects with large HVAC and refrigeration capacity. For total project installed capacity of either cooling systems, heating systems, or refrigeration systems exceeding 7,200 kBtu/hr (600 tons, or 2,110 kW), provide a remotely accessible FDD system that addresses at least 60% weighted by capacity of:
• Air-handling equipment, AND
• Large hydronic or commercial refrigeration equipment (chillers, boilers, etc.). The FDD system must be able to:
• Perform smart analytics and visually present FDD data.
• Direct link from reported fault to view relevant trend data.
• Sort and filter faults.
• Export fault reports (summary reports and detailed individual faults).
• Act as a data historian capable of storing critical trend data for at least three years.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–3

Option 1. Peak Thermal Load Reduction 1–3

Path 1. Ventilation Energy or Heat Recovery 1 AND/OR

Path 2. Low Thermal Conductance 1 AND/OR

Path 3. Infiltration 1

AND/OR

Option 2. Energy Storage 1–2

AND/OR

Option 3. Demand Response Program 1

AND/OR

Option 4. Automated Demand-Side Management 1

Path 1. System-Level Controls 1 OR

Path 2. Building Automation System 1

AND/OR

Option 5. Power Resilience 1 Comply with any of the following up to a maximum of 3 points. Each requirement may be documented at the building level or for the project only.

Option 1. Peak Thermal Load Reduction (1– 3 points) Comply with any of the following peak thermal load reduction criteria for 1 point each. PATH 1. VENTILATION ENERGY OR HEAT RECOVERY (1 POINT) Each fan system supplying outdoor air to the project shall have an energy or heat recovery system with a minimum 70% enthalpy recovery ratio or a minimum 75% sensible heat recovery ratio. Provisions must be made to bypass or control the energy recovery system during moderate outside air conditions. In aggregate, fan systems supplying less than 15% of the project’s total outdoor air can be excluded. AND/OR PATH 2. LOW THERMAL CONDUCTANCE (1 POINT) For initial build-out, comply prescriptively with the thermal bridging requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 5.5.5. Projects in climate zones 0–3 shall not be excepted. For projects locating in an existing building, demonstrate one of the following:

• Total envelope UA (the sum of U-factor times assembly area) no more than 125% of the total building envelope UA that meetsing the ASHRAE 90.1-2022 prescriptive building envelope criteria for new construction.
• Minimum 30% improvement in total envelope UA for the alteration versus historical total envelope UA (no more than three years prior to project registration), AND total envelope UA is no more than 200% of the conductance of a total building envelope UA that meetsing the ASHRAE 90.1-2022 prescriptive envelope criteria for new construction. AND/OR PATH 3. INFILTRATION (1 POINT) Either at the building level, or for the compartmentalized tenant space, demonstrate one of the following through air leakage testing conducted within five years of project occupancy:
• Measured air leakage of the building envelope less than or equal to Table 1, OR
• For projects locating in existing buildings, a reduction in air leakage of at least 30%, to a measured air leakage less than 1.0 cfm/sq. ft. (5 L/s × sq. m.) at 75 Pascals (0.3 in H2O) documented through air leakage testing before and after alterations are implemented.

Table 1. Caps on Air Leakage Rates Pressure Test Conditions Across the Building Envelope Maximum Air Leakage* Initial Build-Out Renovation of Previously Occupied Space At pressure difference of 50 Pascals (0.2 in H2O) 0.17 cfm/sq. ft. (0.85 L/s × sq. m.) 0.26 cfm/sq. ft. (1.3 L/s × sq. m.) At pressure difference of 75 Pascals (0.3 in H2O) 0.24 cfm/sq. ft. (1.20 L/s × sq. m.) 0.35 cfm/sq. ft. (1.75 L/s × sq. m.) *Air leakage per square foot or square meter of building envelope area (including exterior walls, roofs, and base floor/slab). PATH 3 NOTE: Complete air leakage testing using ASTM E779, ANSI/RESNET/ICC 380, ASTM E3158, ASTM E1827, or equivalent.

AND/OR

Option 2. Energy Storage (1–2 points) Provide on-site electric storage and/or thermal storage meeting the criteria in

Table 2. Include automatic load management controls capable of storing the electric or thermal energy during off-peak periods or periods with low grid carbon intensity, as well as using stored energy during on-peak periods or periods of high grid carbon intensity.

Table 2. Peak Storage Capacity Relative to Peak Demand Storage 1 Point 2 Points Electric storage capacity Relative to peak electric demand 0.2 kWh/kW 0.4 kWh/kW Thermal storage capacity Relative to peak coincident thermal demand (heating + cooling + SWH + process heat) 1.0 kWh/kW or Btu/Btu/hr or ton-hr/ton 2.0 kWh/kW or Btu/Btu/hr or ton-hr/ton

AND/OR

Option 3. Demand Response Program (1 point) Enroll in a minimum one-year demand response (DR) contract with a qualified DR program provider, with the intention of multiyear renewal. On-site combustion-based electricity cannot be used to meet the demand-side management criteria.

AND/OR

Option 4. Automated Demand-Side Management (1 point) On-site combustion-based electricity cannot be used to meet the demand-side management criteria. PATH 1. SYSTEM-LEVEL CONTROLS (1 POINT) Provide automated demand response controls for at least two of the following systems installed within the project scope of work:

• HVAC systems (50% of rated capacity)
• Lighting systems (50% of power)
• Automatic receptacle controls (50% of number of receptacles)
• Service water heating (90% of capacity)
• Electric vehicle supply equipment OR PATH 2. BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM (1 POINT) Develop a plan for shedding at least 10% of the project’s peak electricity demand for a minimum of one hour. The plan shall address both winter and summer peaks considering electrified grid projections. Use a control system that automatically sheds electricity demand in response to triggers denoting strain on the grid or high grid emissions. For example:
• Signal from a DR program provider
• Data obtained through an API indicating high grid emissions
• Peak demand tariff period when the grid is operating in the highest demand window
• Time-of-use rate when pricing is highest

AND/OR

Option 5. Power Resilience (1 point) Identify critical equipment that requires continuous operation. Design the project to be capable of islanding and operating independently from the grid to power the critical loads with the project’s on-site renewable and energy storage systems for a minimum of three days.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–2

Option 1. No Refrigerants or Low GWP 1–2

Path 1. No Refrigerants 2 OR

Path 2. Low GWP Refrigerants 1–2

AND/OR

Option 2. Limit Refrigerant Leakage 1 Retail 1–2 Option 1 or 2 1

AND/OR

Option 3. GreenChill Certification for Food Retailers 1–2 Commercial Interiors

Option 1. No Refrigerants or Low GWP (1– 2 points) PATH 1. NO REFRIGERANTS (2 POINTS) Do not use refrigerant-containing equipment in the project. OR PATH 2. LOW GWP REFRIGERANTS (1–2 POINTS) The maximum total weighted average refrigerant GWP in all new refrigerant-containing equipment is less than or equal to 80% (1 point) or 50% (2 points) of the total weighted average GWP of refrigerants meeting the benchmarks in

Table 1. Projects that limit effective refrigerant GWP by reducing refrigerant charge per unit of capacity relative to comparable equipment may use adjusted benchmarks per additional guidance.

Table 1. Refrigerant GWP benchmarks *GWP benchmarks are based on a 100-year time horizon GWP relative to CO 2.

AND/OR

Option 2. Limit Refrigerant Leakage (1 point) Design, construct, and operate the project’s refrigerant-using equipment to minimize refrigerant leakage. For initial build-out of projects with less than 50% of the capacity of refrigerant-using equipment installed in the project scope of work, compliance must be documented for base building systems as well as any systems installed in the project scope of work. Refrigerant-using equipment shall be self-contained, with no field-installed piping:

• For equipment with refrigerants > 700 GWP, AND
• For at least 80% of the total GWP of refrigerants used in the project Specify an “automatic leak detection” system in fully enclosed spaces with equipment that has an overall refrigerant charge exceeding 100 tons of equivalent CO 2 emissions (tCO2e). Installation Field-installed refrigerant piping shall use brazed or press-type fittings. Operation Have in place a refrigerant maintenance plan and designate a responsible oversight party. The plan shall include standards for recordkeeping and protocols for:
• Updating the refrigerant inventory.
• Tracking and recording refrigerant charge and leakage rates for all refrigerant-using equipment.
• Ensuring that installation, maintenance, and removal of refrigeration-containing equipment is performed by appropriately certified refrigeration personnel, including in tenant spaces.
• Auditing annually and calibrating automatic leak detection systems. GWP Benchmark* Equipment and Systems 1,400 Heat pump service hot water heaters 700 HVAC Data centers, computer room air conditioning, and information technology equipment cooling Process chiller equipment or ice rink refrigeration equipment 300 All other process refrigeration for retail, industrial, or cold storage
• For equipment without automatic leak detection systems, this means checking pressure loss and leaks at least as frequently and with the minimum intervals for equipment containing refrigerants as follows, with a total GWP as follows: o Every 24 months for 50 tCO2e or less o Every 12 months for 50 to 500 tCO2e o Every 3 months for more than 500 tCO2e
• Identifying the maximum time frame for repairing leaks.
• More frequent leakage testing and repairing must be , to be twice as frequent if the total annual refrigerant recharge/leakage exceeds 1%. Retail (1–2 points)
• Meet Option 1 and/or Option 2 above, or Option 3 below, for a maximum of 2 points.

AND/OR

Option 3. GreenChill Certification for Food Retailers (1– 2 points) Available to projects where food retailing constitutes more than 20% of the project’s gross area. Demonstrate achievement of the Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. EPA’s GreenChill certification for projects in the U.S. For international projects, comply with the relevant GreenChill requirements for the certification level.

• GreenChill Silver certification (1 point)
• GreenChill Gold or Platinum certification (2 points) For all options DISTRICT ENERGY Projects with district energy must comply with the requirements of this credit at the district facility or see additional guidance for interpretation of credit requirements.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Storage and Collection of Recyclables AND Zero Waste Operations Planning Comply with the following requirements: Storage and Collection of Recyclables Provide dedicated areas accessible to waste haulers, janitorial staff, and building occupants for the collection and storage of recyclable materials for the entire building.

• Collection and storage areas may be separate locations.
• Recyclable materials must include organics/food waste, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals. o Mixed recyclables are acceptable for paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals if required by local conditions. o Space for the storage of organics/food waste recycling is required even if service is not available at the time of building occupancy.
• Take appropriate measures for the safe collection, storage, and disposal of batteries, mercury-containing lamps, and electronic waste. AND Zero Waste Operations Planning Include design details, maintenance manuals, and/or other resources from the design and construction team that help facilitate building occupants and operators to meet high-performance waste prevention and recycling goals once in operation.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Embodied Carbon AND High-Priority Embodied Carbon Sources Comply with the following requirements: Embodied Carbon Quantify the embodied carbon impacts (global warming potential, or GWP) and quantities of interior materials for the project. Include the following when included in the scope of work: gypsum wallboard, flooring, insulation, wood and wood composites, wall framing, ceiling systems, concrete, metals, and paints and coatings. Project teams may include furniture at their discretion. Quantify the cradle-to-gate (A1–A3) embodied carbon emissions for each material defined as the product’s GWP/unit times the amount of material used. Alternatively, projects using life-cycle assessment or embodied carbon software tools may report A1–A3 results from their tool. AND High-Priority Embodied Carbon Sources Identify the top three sources of embodied carbon on the project and describe how project-specific strategies were considered to reduce the impacts of these hot spots.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–4

Option 1. Reuse Existing Interior and Minimize Renovation 1–4

Path 1. Furniture and Interior Nonstructural Elements Reuse 1–4 OR

Path 2. Furniture Reuse 1–2

AND/OR

Option 2. Materials Reuse 1–3 Demonstrate reduced environmental impacts during initial project decision-making by reusing existing building resources and by incorporating off-site reused materials into the project design. For projects with deconstruction or demolition in scope, conduct a salvage assessment prior to deconstruction or demolition activities and identify materials that can be retained on-site or diverted off-site to reuse markets. NOTE: Materials sent for off-site reuse contribute to waste diversion in MRc5: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion. Materials retained on-site or acquired from off-site sources and incorporated into the project contribute to this credit. Achieve points through building and/or material reuse. Pursue Option 1 and/or Option 2 for a maximum of 4 points.

Option 1. Reuse Existing Interior and Minimize Renovation (1 –4 points) Maintain the existing interior nonstructural elements and furniture. Only materials that remain in place (on-site reuse) are included in this credit option. On-site reuse can include materials that come from the same project owner’s stockpile or warehouse but excludes any off-site reused materials incorporated into the project that originate from external sources. Hazardous materials remediated as a part of the project must be excluded from the calculation. PATH 1. FURNITURE AND INTERIOR NONSTRUCTURAL ELEMENTS REUSE (1–4 POINTS) Compile the total cost for the project’s on-site reused and new nonstructural elements and furniture, pricing reused elements as if they were new. Include all the following elements in the project, as applicable to the scope of work: flooring, walls, ceilings, insulation, and furniture. Determine the cost of the elements of the project that are reused on-site and calculate the percentage of the total value of the project, including both new and reused. Points are awarded according to

Table 1.

Table 1. Points for On-Site Reuse of Interiors and Furniture as a Percentage of Total Percentage of Furniture and Interior Systems Reused On-Site (By Cost) Points 10% 1 20% 2 30% 3 40% 4 OR PATH 2. FURNITURE REUSE (1–2 POINTS) Compile the total cost for the project’s furniture that is reused on-site. Include the total project cost for reused and new furniture, pricing the reused furniture as if it were new. Determine the percentage of reused furniture based on cost and earn points according to

Table 2.

Table 2. Points for Furniture Reuse On-site Furniture Reuse (By Cost) Points 20% 1 40% 2

AND/OR

Option 2. Material Reuse (1– 3 points) Survey and identify material procurement opportunities from off-site reuse and/or salvage sources. Incorporate reused materials into the project design. Specific targeted reuse materials are valued higher because they have high impacts (embodied carbon or pollution) and are hard to recycle, and because significant amounts of these materials end up in landfill. Earn points according to Tables 3 and 4. Calculate the percentage reused per material type according to

Equation 1.

Table 3. Points for Salvaging Materials Salvage Strategies and Percentages Points Incorporate off-site reused materials for at least 25% of 1 targeted material type OR Incorporate off-site reused materials for at least 25% of 2 other material types OR Incorporate an equivalent weighted average of targeted and other material reuse types 1 point Incorporate off-site reused materials for at least 50% of 1 targeted material type OR Incorporate off-site reused materials for at least 25% of 2 targeted material types OR Incorporate off-site reused materials for at least 25% of 4 other material types OR Incorporate an equivalent weighted average of targeted and other material reuse types 2 points Incorporate off-site reused materials for at least 75% of 1 targeted material type OR Incorporate off-site reused materials for at least 50% of 2 targeted material types Or Incorporate an equivalent weighted average of targeted and other material reuse types 3 points

Table 4. Salvage Material Types and Correlating Units Material Type Unit Targeted Materials Carpeting Surface area Ceilings Surface area Furniture (ancillary and systems) Count, weight, volume, or floor area Other Materials Dimensional lumber Board foot or linear Doors Count Casework Linear Floor-covering materials (not including carpet) Surface area Lighting fixtures Count Plumbing fixtures Count Mechanical equipment Count Door hardware Count Project defined other; must be permanently installed Project defined

Equation 1. Reuse % per material type Reuse % per material type = Amount of material type reused / Total amount of material type in commercial interiors scope

Option 1. Reduce Embodied Carbon of New Materials (1 –4 points) Points are awarded according to

Table 1. Industry averages for material categories are defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the most recent Carbon Leadership Forum Material Baselines report, or similarly robust and widely recognized publications and industry-wide environmental product disclosures applicable to the project region. Projects must track the global warming potential (GWP)/unit of the materials installed, and reconcileing the design-phase embodied carbon intensities if materials or GWP values have changed. The reconciliation of material quantities is not necessary unless quantities have changed more than 10% from design through construction. Projects must use project-specific material quantities and identify product-specific or facility-specific Type III EPDs for covered materials to demonstrate reductions. Biogenic carbon may only be included for calculations that include C-stage emissions.

Table 1. Points Awarded for Embodied Carbon Assessment and Reduction Points Meet baseline or industry average 1 10% reduction 2 20% reduction 3 30% reduction 4 AND/OR Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–4

Option 1. Reduce Embodied Carbon of New Materials 1–4

AND/OR

Option 2. Interiors Life-Cycle Assessment 1–4

Option 2. Interiors Life-Cycle Assessment (1– 4 points) For tenant improvements and renovation projects, conduct a cradle-to-grave (modules A–C, excluding operating energy and operating water-related energy) life-cycle assessment (LCA) of the project’s entire scope of work, including structure and enclosure (if any); ceiling; wall; flooring; and interior partition assemblies, including acoustic insulation, metal framing, finishes, coatings, and furniture. LCA data sets must be compliant with ISO 14044. Biogenic carbon may only be included for calculations that include C-stage emissions. Include results for the following impact categories in the interiors LCA report:  GWP (greenhouse gases), in kg CO2e  Depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, in kg CFC-11e  Acidification of land and water sources, in moles H+ or kg SO2e  Eutrophication, in kg nitrogen eq or kg phosphate eq  Formation of tropospheric ozone, in kg NOx, kg O3 eq, or kg ethene  Depletion of nonrenewable energy resources, in millijoulesMJ using CML/depletion of fossil fuels in TRACI1 Compare results to a baseline developed for the project and earn points according to

Table 2.

Table 2. Points Awarded for Interiors LCA Pathway Threshold Points Path 1 Conduct an LCA of the project’s complete interior design and compare against a baseline interiors project. 1 Path 2 Meet the requirements of Path 1 and demonstrate at least a 10% reduction in GWP compared with the interiors project baseline 2 Path 3 Meet the requirements of Path 1 and demonstrate reductions compared with the interiors project baseline of at least 20% for GWP and demonstrate at least a 10% reduction in two additional targeted impact categories 4 1. The CML method, developed by Leiden University’s Centre for Environmental Science (Centrum voor Milieukunde Leiden), is an LCIA method used to assess the environmental impact of products and processes.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–4 Low-Emitting Material Criteria 1–4 Specify and install permanent products, paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, flooring, walls, ceilings, insulation, furniture, and/or composite wood products that meet the low-emitting criteria. Points are awarded according to Table 1 below.

Table 1. Thresholds for Low-Emitting Materials Number of Product Categories Threshold Points 2 > 90% of all products in each product category 1 4 > 90% of each additional product category 2 6 > 80% of each product category 3 8 > 80% of each product category 4 Product categories The following products and materials are not applicable to the low-emitting materials product categories: structural elements, equipment related to fire suppression, HVAC (including ductwork), plumbing, electrical, conveying and communications systems, poured concrete, structural framing, structural insulated panels, and water-resistive barriers (i.e., material installed on a substrate to prevent bulk water intrusion). Paints and coatings

• Paints and coatings, by volume, cost, or surface area, must meet the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions evaluation criteria.
• The paints and coatings product category includes all interior paints and coatings wet-applied on-site.
• Exclude foamed-in-place and sprayed insulation (include in insulation category). The following products and materials are applicable: Adhesives and sealants
• Adhesives and sealants, by volume or cost, must meet the VOC emissions evaluation criteria.
• The adhesives and sealants product category includes all interior adhesives and sealants wet-applied on-site, including those used to install air or vapor barrier membranes and floor-setting materials. Flooring
• Nonstructural flooring materials, by surface area or cost, must meet the VOC emissions evaluation criteria.
• The flooring product category includes all types of hard and soft surface flooring finishes (e.g., carpet, ceramic tile, vinyl, rubber, engineered wood, solid wood, stone, and laminate), raised flooring systems, entryway (“walk-off”) systems, area rugs, wood subflooring, underlayments, sandwich panels, and air barrier membranes and vapor barrier/vapor retarder membranes (if used inside an air barrier membrane).
• Exclude poured concrete, composite wood subflooring (include in the composite wood category, if applicable), and wet-applied products applied on the floor. Walls
• Nonstructural wall materials, by surface area or cost, must meet the VOC emissions evaluation criteria.
• The walls product category includes all finish wall treatments (e.g., wall coverings and wall tile), finish carpentry (e.g., millwork, paneling, railings, and trim/moldings), gypsum wallboard, wall base/skirting, interior and exterior doors, nonstructural wall framing, and nonstructural sandwich panels.
• Exclude wet-applied products applied on the wall, case goods, cabinetry (include in the furniture category), countertops (include in the furniture category), bathroom accessories, door hardware, and curtain wall and storefront systems. Ceilings
• Nonstructural ceilings materials, by surface area or cost, must meet the VOC emissions evaluation criteria.
• The ceilings product category includes all types of ceiling finishes (e.g., ceiling panels and ceiling tile), suspension grids, surface ceiling structures (such as gypsum wallboard or plaster), suspended systems (including canopies and clouds), and nonstructural sandwich panels.
• Exclude wet-applied products applied on the ceiling and corrugated metal decking. Insulation
• Insulation products, by surface area or cost, must meet the VOC emissions evaluation criteria.
• The insulation product category includes all thermal and acoustic boards; batts (faced and unfaced); rolls; blankets; sound attenuation fire blankets; and foamed-in-place, loose-fill, blown, and sprayed insulation.
• Exclude insulation installed outside an air barrier membrane. Furniture
• Furniture in the project scope of work, by cost, area, or number of units, must meet the furniture emissions evaluation criteria or VOC emissions evaluation criteria.
• The furniture product category includes all permanently installed office furniture, cubicles/systems furniture, seating, desks, tables, filing/storage, specialty items, beds, case goods, casework, countertops, moveable/demountable partitions, bathroom/toilet partitions, shelving, lockers, retail fixtures (including slatwall), window treatments, and furnishing items (such as nonfixed area rugs, cubicle curtains, and mattresses) purchased for the project.
• A custom item in the furniture category is considered to meet the low-emitting criteria if all components of the finished piece, applied on-site or off-site, are declared under the furniture category and meet the VOC emissions evaluation criteria. Alternatively, a custom piece meets the criteria if the finished piece, as a whole, meets the furniture emissions evaluation or VOC emissions evaluation criteria.
• Exclude office and bathroom accessories, art, recreational items (such as game tables), cabinet and drawer hardware, and planters from the credit. Composite wood
• Composite wood products, by surface area or cost, must meet the formaldehyde emissions evaluation criteria.
• The composite wood product category includes all particleboard, medium-density fiberboard (both medium density and thin), hardwood plywood with veneer, composite or combination core, and wood structural panels or structural wood products. Low-Emitting Criteria VOC EMISSIONS EVALUATION CRITERIA Third-party certification: Product has a qualifying third-party certification, valid at the time of product purchase, that demonstrates testing and compliance according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2-2017 using the private office scenario. Products used in classrooms may be modeled using the schools or private office scenario. OR Qualified independent laboratory report: Product has a qualifying laboratory report (or summary) demonstrating the product has been tested no more than three years prior to the product’s purchase, according to the CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017. Products may use the private office scenario and must meet the VOC limits in Table 4-1 of the private office scenario. Products used in classrooms may be modeled using the schools or private office scenario. OR Product is inherently non-emitting, salvaged, or reused. FURNITURE EMISSIONS EVALUATION Product has a qualifying third-party certification, valid at the time of product purchase, that demonstrates testing according to ANSI/BIFMA Standard Method M7.1-2011 (R2021) and complies with specific sections of ANSI/BIFMA e3-2014 or e3-2024, “Furniture Sustainability Standard.” Statements of product compliance must include the exposure scenario(s). Seating products must be evaluated using the seating scenario. Classroom furniture must be evaluated using the standard school classroom scenario. Other products should be evaluated using the open plan or private office scenario, as appropriate. The open plan scenario is more stringent. OR Product is inherently non-emitting, salvaged, or reused. Salvaged and reused materials Product is more than one year old at the time of use. If another product (including but not limited to adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings) is applied to the inherently nonemitting material and has a separate manufacturer and cost, to the end user, from the original material, the applied product may be documented as a separate product and meet the low-emitting criteria applicable to the applied product, even if applied off-site. If another product is applied to the inherently nonemitting/salvaged/reused material and does not have a separate manufacturer and cost, to the end user, the result is considered a new finished product that no longer qualifies as an inherently nonemitting material and is subject to the VOC emissions evaluation criteria. FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS EVALUATION Product has a qualifying third-party certification from a California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized third-party certifier, valid at the time of product purchase, that demonstrates the product is one of the following:
• Certified as ultra-low-emitting formaldehyde product under EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act, Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products (TSCA, Title VI) (EPA TSCA Title VI), or the CARB Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM).
• Certified as no-added-formaldehyde resins (NAF) product under EPA TSCA Title VI or CARB ATCM.
• Wood structural panels manufactured according to PS 1-09 or PS 2-10 (or one of the standards considered by CARB to be equivalent to PS 1 or PS 2) and labeled bond classification exposure 1 or exterior.
• Structural wood product manufactured according to ASTM D5456 (for structural composite lumber), ANSI A190.1 (for glued laminated timber), ASTM D5055 (for I-joists), ANSI PRG 320 (for cross-laminated timber), or PS 20-15 (for finger-jointed lumber). OR Product is inherently non-emitting, salvaged, or reused.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–10 Product Categories 1–10 Select nonstructural building products that demonstrate achievement in one or more of five criteria areas:

• Climate health
• Human health
• Ecosystem health
• Social health and equity
• Circular economy Products that achieve two or more criteria areas are considered multi-attribute. Products that achieve higher levels of achievement and/or across additional criteria areas will be given a higher value in credit calculations. Achievement is demonstrated through eligible compliant manufacturer product documentation, which includes third-party product certifications, ecolabels, declarations, and standards. A single product document can demonstrate multiple benefits and/or achievement levels, or the product can earn multi-attribute criteria through a combination of separate eligible product documents. There are three achievement levels for products:
• Level 1: A product in this level achieves a first step toward sustainability for a criteria area. Widespread achievement of these practices drives market transformation toward sustainability outcomes within the criteria area. Products scored at this level earn a 1x multiplier.
• Level 2: This level represents a leadership position in the marketplace for a given sustainability attribute. Products at this level are optimized and demonstrate a level of sustainability that peers aspire to achieve. Products scored at this level earn a 2x multiplier.
• Level 3: Products that earn this level are elite and represent the forefront of sustainability. Products scored at this level earn a 3x multiplier. This credit rewards the selection of eligible interior and enclosure materials from the following product categories:
• Paints and coatings
• Adhesives and sealants
• Flooring
• Walls
• Ceilings
• Insulation
• Furniture
• Composite wood
• Plumbing fixtures Eligible products meet the achievement levels and are scored as 1, 2, or 3. These scores are added across criteria areas to sum to a maximum score of five per product. This cumulative score is called the product multi-attribute score. Each individual product’s value (cost, area, volume, or unit) is adjusted based on its multi-attribute score: Product value × multi-attribute score = Adjusted product value for LEED To determine total compliant product value per category, follow

Equation 1.

Equation 1. Calculate the multi-attribute adjusted value of a product category � � + � � + � � + � � ( ℎ Any product category adjusted value for LEED that exceeds 100% earns 1 point. Any product category adjusted value for LEED that exceeds 200% earns 2 points. Points are awarded for achievement of whole product categories, up to a maximum of 10 points. NOTE: Please see the resources section of the credit library for additional details on this credit.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–4 Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan AND Diversion 1–4 Comply with the following requirements: Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan Develop and implement a C&D materials management plan and achieve points through diversion and recycling. AND Diversion (1– 4 points) Follow the materials management plan and provide a final waste management report detailing all waste generated, including disposal and diversion rates for the project. Calculations can be by weight or volume but must be consistent throughout. Points are awarded according to

Table 1. Divert C&D waste materials by employing using strategies including off-site salvage, source-separation for single-material recycling, mixed C&D recycling, and industry/manufacturer take-back programs.  Source-separated materials are considered 100% diverted for credit calculation purposes. These include:

• Recovered materials sent to a single-material recycler.
• Recovered materials sent for off-site salvage/reuse.
• Materials sent to a qualifying manufacturer or industry take-back program.
• Salvaged materials, which are valued at twice the diversion rate (200%) of other diverted materials for credit calculation purposes. Salvaged materials and include recovered materials sent off-site for reuse.
• NOTE: Materials reused on-site contribute to MRc1: Interior Materials Reuse.  Mixed C&D materials sent to a processing facility for recovery must take the facility average recycling rate. Recycling rates not verified by a third party must assume a maximum of 35% recovery rate.  Materials destined for alternative daily cover or incineration/energy recovery are considered waste (0% diverted).  Exclude hazardous waste from calculations. Exclude on-site reuse from credit calculations (include in MRc1: Interior Materials Reuse credit).  Exclude excavated soil and land-clearing debris from calculations.

Table 1. Points for C&D Diversion Meet any criteria up to a total of 4 points: Pathway Thresholds Points Path 1 Divert at least 35% of the total construction and demolition materials. At least 10% of diverted materials must be salvaged or source-separated and sent to a single-material recycler(s). 1 Path 2 Divert at least 50% of the total construction and demolition materials. At least 20% of diverted materials must be salvaged or source-separated and sent to a single-material recycler(s). 2 Path 3 Divert at least 65% of the total construction and demolition materials. At least 30% of diverted materials must be salvaged or source-separated and sent to a single-material recycler(s) 3 Path 4 Salvage or source-separate and recycle these targeted materials: clean gypsum, carpet, ceilings, and furniture. Targeted materials diversion must exceed 10% of the total construction and demolition materials. 1

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Construction Management Develop and implement construction management practices for the construction and preoccupancy phases of the building. The practices must address all of the following:

• No smoking: Prohibit smoking during construction except in designated smoking areas located at least 25 feet (7.5 meters) from the building. Install signage that prohibits smoking during construction.  Extreme heat protection: Implement measures that protect construction workers from extreme heat.  HVAC protection: Keep contaminants out of the HVAC system. Do not run permanently installed equipment, if possible, or but if it must be used, maintain proper filtration if it is used. Replace all air filtration media after completion of construction and before occupancy. Confirm that testing and balance work is completed with new filtration.  Source control: Keep sources of contaminants out of the building and have a plan to eliminate any that are introduced.
• Store carpets, acoustical ceiling panels, fabric wall coverings, insulation, upholstery and furnishings, and other absorptive materials in a designated area protected from moisture damage.  Pathway interruption: Prevent circulation of contaminated air and when cutting concrete or wood, sanding drywall, installing VOC-emitting materials, or performing other activities that affect indoor air quality in other workspaces. o Isolate areas of work to prevent contamination of other spaces, whether they are finished or not. Seal doorways, windows, or tent off areas as needed using temporary barriers. o Use walk-off mats at entryways to reduce introduced dirt and pollutants. o Use dust guards and collectors on saws and other tools.
• Housekeeping: Maintain a clean jobsite. Use vacuum cleaners with high-efficiency particulate filters and use sweeping compounds or wetting agents for dust control when sweeping.
• Scheduling: Sequence construction activities to reduce air quality problems. For renovation projects, coordinate construction activities to minimize or eliminate disruption of operations in occupied areas.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A Investigate Regional and Local Air Quality AND Ventilation and Filtration Design AND Entryway System Designs Comply with the following requirements: Investigate Regional and Local Air Quality Investigate outdoor air quality in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022, Sections 4.1– 4.3. AND Ventilation and Filtration Design Meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2022, Sections 5 and 6. Use the ventilation rate procedure, the IAQ procedure, the natural ventilation procedure, or a combination thereof. Where the ventilation rate procedure or IAQ procedure are used, comply with the following additional provisions: Filtration Each central HVAC system within the project’s scope of work that supplies outdoor air and/or recirculated air to regularly occupied spaces must meet one of the following:

• Minimum efficiency reporting value of 13, in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2017; OR
• Equivalent filtration media class of ePM1 50%, as defined by ISO 16890-2016, “Particulate Air Filters for General Ventilation — Determination of the Filtration Performance.”
• In-room air-cleaning systems. o Use sSystems tested for effectiveness and safety per ASHRAE Standard 241-2023, Section 7.4 and Normative Appendix A. If treating for particles and gases, use systems tested for effectiveness per ASHRAE 62.1-2022, Addendum n. If treating for infectious aerosols, use systems tested for effectiveness per ASHRAE Standard 241-2023, Section 7. Outdoor air measurement Provide outdoor airflow measurement devices for all mechanical ventilation systems in the project scope of work with outdoor air intake flow greater than 1,000 cfm (472 L/s). Healthcare
• For healthcare spaces, meet the requirements of Sections 6–10 of ASHRAE Standard 170-2021 as applicable. AND Entryway System Designs Install permanent entryway systems to capture dirt and particulates entering the building at primary exterior entrances within the project scope of work. There is no length requirement for entryway systems.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors N/A

Option 1. Locations With Smoking Prohibitions

OR

Option 2. Projects Located in Buildings Where Smoking Is Not Prohibited by Law

Option 1. Buildings Locations with Full Smoking Prohibitions Locate the project in a building in which smoking inside the building is prohibited by law or by the landlord, and the no-smoking policy is communicated to all building occupants according to the law or with permanently installed signage. Prohibit smoking outside the project, except in designated smoking areas located at least 25 feet (7.5 meters), or the maximum extent allowable by local codes, from all exterior entries, outdoor air intakes, and operable windows to the project.

OR

Option 2. Projects Located in Buildings with Partial Smoking ProhibitionsWhere Smoking is Not Prohibited by Law Prohibit smoking in the project spaces. Smoking must also be prohibited in all common areas used by the project occupants and any areas of the building served by the same HVAC system as the project. Ensure that smoke cannot migrate by either mechanical or natural ventilation into the project spaces. Communicate the no-smoking policy to occupants of the project. Have in place provisions for enforcement or no-smoking signage.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–2

Option 1. Increased Ventilation 1-2

OR

Option 2. Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Design 1

OR

Option 3. Verification of Ventilation and Filtration 1 Design the project to exceed the requirements of ASHRAE 62.1-2022, Section 6. If using the ventilation rate procedure to comply with EQp2: Fundamental Air Quality, use Option 1 or Option 2; if using the indoor air quality procedure (IAQP), use

Option 2.

Option 1. Increased Ventilation ( 1–2 points) Increase breathing zone outdoor air ventilation rates by at least 15% above the minimum rates (for 1 point, or 30% for 2 points) as determined in EQp2: Fundamental Air Quality. Increased outdoor air rates should be provided to 95% of all regularly occupied spaces.

OR

Option 2. Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Design (1 point) In addition to the design compounds and design limits outlined in ASHRAE 62.1-2022, Tables 6-5 and 6-6, design and verify enhanced IAQ using the lower design limits listed below in

Table 1.

Table 1. Additional Design Limits for Enhanced IAQ Design Design Compound or PM2.5 Enhanced IAQP Design Limit* PM2.5 10 µg/m3 Formaldehyde 20 µg/m³ Ozone 10 ppb Note: ppb = parts per billion.

OR

Option 3. Verification of Ventilation and Filtration (1 point) For spaces receiving mechanical ventilation from base building systems, measure the total quantity of outdoor air delivered to the project and verify the results are within 10% of the rates reported in EQp2: Fundamental Air Quality and outlined in the current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan. Measurements shall quantify the amount of outdoor air for each base building air-handling unit serving the project and account for worst-case conditions. NOTE: This path is only applicable for tenant improvements to a previously occupied space and is not applicable for initial build-out.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–7

Option 1. Biophilic Environment 1–4

Path 1. Integrated Biophilic Design 1 AND/OR

Path 2. Quality Views 2–3

AND/OR

Option 2. Adaptable Environment 1–2

AND/OR

Option 3. Thermal Environment 1

AND/OR

Option 4. Sound Environment 1–2

Path 1. Mapping Acoustical Expectations for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces 1 AND/OR

Path 2. Acoustic Criteria for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces 1

AND/OR

Option 5. Lighting Environment 1–6

Path 1. Solar Glare 1 AND/OR

Path 2. Quality Electric Lighting 1 AND/OR

Path 3. Proximity to Windows for Daylight Access 1 AND/OR

Path 4. Daylight Simulation 1–4

Option 1. Biophilic Environment (1– 4 points) PATH 1. INTEGRATED BIOPHILIC DESIGN (1 POINT) Integrate biophilic design that demonstrates each of the following five principles adapted from The Practice of Biophilic Design by Kellert and Calabrese2: 2 Kellert, S. and Calabrese, E. The Practice of Biophilic Design, (2015), https://www.biophilic-design.com.

• Biophilic design requires repeated and sustained engagement with nature.
• Biophilic design focuses on human adaptations to the natural world that, over evolutionary time, have advanced people’s health, fitness, and well-being.
• Biophilic design encourages an emotional attachment to the building and building location.
• Biophilic design promotes positive interactions between people and nature that encourage an expanded sense of relationship and responsibility for the human and natural communities.
• Biophilic design encourages mutual reinforcing, interconnected, and integrated architectural solutions. AND/OR PATH 2. QUALITY VIEWS (2–3 POINTS) Provide occupants in the building with a view to the outdoor natural or urban environment for 75% (for 2 points, 90% for 3 points) of all regularly occupied floor area. Auditoriums, conference rooms dedicated to video conferencing, and gymnasiums may be excluded. Views into interior atria may be used to meet up to 30% of the required area.
• Views must be through glass with a visible light transmittance above 40%. If the glazing has frits, patterns, or tints, the view must be preserved. Neutral gray, bronze, and blue-green tints are acceptable.
• Views must include at least one of the following. o Nature, urban landmarks, or art; OR o Objects at least 25 feet (7.5 meters) from the exterior of the glazing.
• Occupants must have direct access to the view and be within three times the head height of the glazing.

AND/OR

Option 2. Adaptable Environment (1– 2 points) Allow occupants choice and flexibility and/or the capability to adapt the space to meet their individual needs. Provide variability and/or optionality for thermal, sound, and lighting environments that invite occupants to either alter their experience and/or move between sensory zones. Include at least one accessible quiet space that allows occupants to retreat from high levels of sensory stimulation. Projects must also demonstrate at least one of the listed additional strategies below for 1 point or three for 2 points: Additional strategies

• Provide socializing, meeting, dining, eating, and/or working areas where occupants can sit outside the main action and have permanent architectural features at their backs, that createsing a comfortable, semi-protected space that overlooks the larger area (prospect).
• Provide alternative paths that enable travel around the perimeter of the area, so that people are not required to travel across a large open space.
• Provide choice in furniture configuration and a variety of seating to accommodate a wide range of body types, including seating with back rests and without arm rests.
• Provide height variety for permanently installed fixtures, like counters and sinks, and/or height-adjustable tables and desks, where appropriate.
• Provide the ability for all occupants to easily access outdoor or transitional space located within 2,000 feet (600 meters) of a building entrance or access point.

AND/OR

Option 3. Thermal Environment (1 point) Design indoor occupied spaces to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55-2023, “Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy” with errata. Investigate thermal conditions in and around the project and explain how the design considers the following:

• Thermal conditions that align and adjust with changing seasons.
• Overcooling during nontemperate seasons. o Design solutions for newly arrived occupants or occupants transitioning between different thermal environments to adjust to the space while maintaining an appropriately warm environment for those already in the building. o Design solutions for long-term occupants in transition spaces to customize their working area.
• Support for occupants carrying out different tasks requiring varying levels of movement. o Cooling solutions for those completing high-movement tasks.

AND/OR

Option 4. Sound Environment (1 –2 points) PATH 1. MAPPING ACOUSTICAL EXPECTATIONS FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES (1 POINT) Determine the desired sound environment early in the design process by mapping the acoustical expectations for each primary indoor and outdoor space, that is specific to the use of the space and occupant needs. Categories to consider include noise exposure, acoustical comfort and noise sensitivity, acoustical privacy, communication, and soundscape, with the following possible classifications: These are example classifications for: o Noise exposure zones: high risk, medium risk, low risk, or no risk. o Acoustical comfort: loud zone, quiet zone, mixed zone, circulation, sensitive, and no specific expectations. o Acoustical privacy: high speech security, confidential speech privacy, normal speech privacy, marginal speech privacy, or no privacy. o Communication zones: excellent, good, marginal, and none or no specific expectations. o Soundscape management: preserve, improve, restore, mitigate, specialized (e.g., wellness, therapeutic, or agency in equity), or no specific expectations. Define acoustic criteria and potential design strategies and solutions to meet the acoustical expectations for each space. Categories to consider include internally generated background noise, externally intrusive background noise, electronically generated masking sound, outdoor acoustical environment, airborne sound reverberation, sound insulation, vibration insulation, and impact noise. OR PATH 2. ACOUSTIC CRITERIA FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES (2 POINTS) Through calculations, modeling, and/or measurements, demonstrate that the mapping exercise completed in Path 1 informed design strategies and solutions to meet acoustic criteria for at least 75% of the occupied spaces and all classrooms and other core learning spaces.

AND/OR

Option 5. Lighting Environment (1– 6 points) PATH 1. SOLAR GLARE (1 POINT) Provide manual or automatic (with manual override) glare-control devices in all regularly occupied spaces that will receive direct or reflected sun penetration. Spaces designed intentionally for direct sunlight may be excluded. AND/OR PATH 2. QUALITY ELECTRIC LIGHTING (1 POINT) Comply with the following requirements for regularly occupied spaces: Electric light glare control Each luminaire shall meet one of the following requirements:

• Have calculated luminance of less than 6,000 candela per square meter (cd/sq. m.) between 45 and 90 degrees from nadir.
• Achieve a unified glare rating (UGR) of 19 or lower using the UGR tabular method for each space.
• Achieve a UGR rating of 19 or lower using software modeling calculations of the designed lighting. (Modeling must be performed as outlined in the NEMA White Paper on Unified Glare Rating3.) Color rendering Use luminaires that have a color rendering index (CRI) of at least 90, or that meet the color rendering requirements in Table 1, in accordance with Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) TM-30-20.

Table 1. Color Rendering Requirements Using IES TM-30-20 Measure Requirement Fidelity index Rf 78 or higher Gamut index Rg 95 or higher Red Local Chroma Shift Rcs,h1 −1% to 15% AND/OR PATH 3. PROXIMITY TO WINDOWS FOR DAYLIGHT ACCESS (1 POINT) Design the interior layout to provide at least 30% of the regularly occupied area to be within a 20-foot (6-meter) horizontal distance of envelope glazing. The glazing must have a visible light transmittance above 40%. Regularly occupied areas with visual obstructions (incapable of providing a view to envelope glazing) should be excluded from the compliant area. OR PATH 4. DAYLIGHT SIMULATION (1–4 POINTS) Perform a daylight simulation analysis for the project to understand and optimize access to daylight and visual comfort. Use the calculation protocols in IES LM-83-23 with the following clarifications:

• Calculate spatial daylight autonomy300/50% (sDA300/50%) and annual sunlight exposure1000,250 (ASE1000,250) as defined in IES LM-83-23 for each regularly occupied space in the project. sDA150/50% may be used for areas without visual tasks with design targets of 225 lux.
• For any regularly occupied spaces with ASEnet(1000,250h) greater than 20%, identify how the space is designed to address glare. 3 “NEMA White Paper on Unified Glare Rating”, NEMA, (2021), accessed March 21, 2025, https://www.nema.org/standards/view/white-paper-on-unified-glare-rating-(ugr)
• Calculate the average sDA300/50% or sDA150/50% for the total regularly occupied floor area. Do not exclude spaces based on annual sunlight exposure (ASE)ASE. Points are awarded based on this calculation, according to

Table 2.

Table 2. Points for Daylight Simulation Average sDA300/50% or sDA150/50% Value Points ≥ 40% 1 ≥ 55% 2 ≥ 65% 3 ≥ 75% 4

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–2 Accessibility and Inclusion Strategies 1–2 Comply with Local Accessibility Codes Support access for those with physical disabilities by locating in a building that meets all locally applicable accessibility codes identified in the IPp2: Human Impact Assessment. If there is no locally applicable code, the base building must include the following strategies:

• Accessible routes or regularly used exterior building entrances must have ramps to accommodate elevation changes.
• All doors meant for human passage from the main exterior building entrance to the project entrance have a minimum clear width of 32 inches (0.86 meters).
• Reception desks, security counters, and service counters within the project boundary all have a front-approach, wheelchair-accessible section. AND Include at least five (1 point) or 10 (2 points) of the following accessibility and inclusion strategies that go beyond the locally applicable accessibility code and are most relevant to the project: Accessibility for Physical Diversity
• Provide wave-to-open or vertical hand/foot-press door operators at all regularly used building entrances.
• Design meeting spaces to accommodate mobility devices for at least 10% of occupants.
• Incorporate accessible and inclusive equipment and activities in fitness facilities. Ensure an open and accessible route to and around the equipment.
• Where inaccessible routes are provided (e.g., stairs), provide an alternate accessible route that starts and terminates at the same location. Accessibility for Safety and Aging
• Provide nonslip flooring.
• Fix area rugs to the floor below and provide transition strips at all edges.
• Provide a visual indication or a railing at all full-height glazing, except in private residences.
• Provide audible and visual alerts for emergency alerts.
• Provide closed risers (visually and physically) in all stairs.
• Use visual contrast between walls and floors, walls and doors, and walls and casework.
• Provide visual, tactile, contrasting, or photoluminescent warnings at floor level changes. Accessibility for Social Health
• Provide lactation rooms or pods.
• Provide at least one fully accessible, all-gender, single-user restroom OR one multiuser all-gender restroom on each floor of the building.
• Include at least one adult changing station or table in a designated, accessible restroom or family restroom, or in one men’s and one women’s restroom.
• Provide signage in all languages spoken by more than 5% of the local population.
• Support neurodivergent users by achieving EQc2: Occupant Experience,

Option 1. Biophilic Environments, Path 1, Integrated Biophilic Design. Accessibility for Navigation

• Provide wayfinding signage that clearly indicates exits, entrances, and major functions in the project.
• Provide nontext diagrams and symbols on signage.
• Provide Braille, visual and auditory cues, and/or continuous linear indicators on paths of travel.
• Use pattern and color blocking to identify key access spaces.
• Provide haptic/tactile maps for wayfinding.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–3

Option 1. Management Mode for Episodic Outdoor Ambient Conditions 1

AND/OR

Option 2. Management Mode for Respiratory Diseases 1

AND/OR

Option 3. Design for Occupant Thermal Safety During Power Outages 1–2

Path 1. Consider Extreme Heat 1 AND/OR

Path 2. Consider Extreme Cold 1

AND/OR

Option 4. Operable Windows 1–2 Comply with any of the following options for up to 2 points.

Option 1. Management Mode for Episodic Outdoor Ambient Conditions (1 point) Design systems with the capability to operate an episodic outdoor event management mode as described in ASHRAE Guideline 44. The mode should address varying outdoor conditions or events that could negatively influence indoor air quality, such as wildland fire smoke. Include the management mode in the design and commissioning documents. Verify proper implementation of the mode during commissioning.

AND/OR

Option 2. Management Mode for Respiratory Diseases (1 point) Design occupied spaces with the capability to operate an infection risk management mode that provides the minimum equivalent clean airflow rates outlined in ASHRAE 241-2023, Section 5.1. Include the management mode in the design and commissioning documents as outlined in ASHRAE 241-2023, Section B10.2, “Design Documentation.” Verify proper implementation of the mode during commissioning.

AND/OR

Option 3. Design for Occupant Thermal Safety During Power Outages (1– 2 points) PATH 1. CONSIDER EXTREME HEAT (1 POINT) Demonstrate through thermal modeling that a building will passively maintain thermally habitable conditions during a power outage that lasts two days during peak summertime conditions of a typical meteorological year. Designate specific thermal safety zones where habitable conditions will be maintained during a power outage. AND/OR PATH 2. CONSIDER EXTREME COLD (1 POINT) Demonstrate through thermal modeling or Passive House certification that a building will passively maintain thermally habitable conditions during a power outage that lasts two days during peak wintertime conditions of a typical meteorological year. Designate specific thermal safety zones where habitable conditions will be maintained during a power outage.

AND/OR

Option 4. Operable Windows (1– 2 points) Design 50% (for 1 point) or 75% (for 2 points) of the regularly occupied spaces to have operable windows with the capability to provide access to outdoor air during heat waves or localized power outages. The windows must meet the opening size and location requirements of ASHRAE 62.1-2022, Section 6.4.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–4

Option 1. Pre-Occupancy Air Testing 1–2

Path 1. Particulate Matter and Inorganic Gases 1 AND/OR

Path 2. Volatile Organic Compounds 1

AND/OR

Option 2. Continuous Indoor Air Monitoring 1

Option 1. Pre-Occupancy Air Testing (1– 2 points) After construction ends and before occupancy, but under ventilation conditions typical for occupancy, conduct baseline IAQ testing. Retail projects may conduct the testing within 14 days of occupancy. The number of measurements should be specified according to Table 1 and taken in respective locations of the building.

Table 1. Number of Measurements Required for Preoccupancy Air Testing Total Occupied Floor Area, sq. ft (sq. m.) Number of Measurements ≤ 5,000 (500) 1 > 5,000 (500) and ≤ 15,000 (1,500) 2 > 15,000 (1,500) and ≤ 25,000 (2,500) 3 > 25,000 (2,500) and ≤ 200,000 (20,000) 4 plus one additional measurement per each 25,000 sq. ft. (2,500 sq. m.) above 25,000 sq. ft. Total Occupied Floor Area, sq. ft (sq. m.) Number of Measurements > 200,000 (20,000) 10 plus one additional measurement per each 50,000 sq. ft. (4,600 sq. m.) above 200,000 sq. ft. PATH 1. PARTICULATE MATTER AND INORGANIC GASES (1 POINT) Test for the particulate matter (PM) and inorganic gases listed in Table 2, using an allowed test method, and demonstrate that the contaminants do not exceed the concentration limits listed in the table. Measure for a four-hour period, and calculate theing peak concentration for carbon monoxide and average concentration for ozone, PM2.5, and PM10.

Table 2. Limits for Particulate Matter and Inorganic Gases Contaminant (CAS#) Concentration Limit (µg/m3) Allowed Test Methods (laboratory-based) Direct Reading Instrument Minimum Specifications Carbon monoxide (CO) 9 ppm; no more than 2 ppm above outdoor levels ISO 4224 EPA Compendium Method IP-3 GB/T 18883-2002 for projects in China Direct calibrated electrochemical instrument with accuracy of ± 3% of reading and resolution of 0.1 ppm NDIR CO sensors with accuracy of 1% of 10 ppm full scale and display resolution of less than 0.1 ppm Particulates (for projects in attainment areas) ISO class 8 or lower per ISO 14644-1:2015 OR meet PM10: 50 μg/m 3 PM2.5: 12 μg/m3 n/a Accuracy (±): Greater of 5 μg/m3 or 20% of reading Resolution (±): 5 μg/m3 IP-10A Particulates (for projects in nonattainment areas) ISO class 8 or lower per ISO 14644-1:2015 OR meet PM10: 50 μg/m 3 PM2.5: 35 μg/m3 n/a Accuracy (±): Greater of 5 μg/m3 or 20% of reading Resolution (±): 5 μg/m3 IP-10A Contaminant (CAS#) Concentration Limit (µg/m3) Allowed Test Methods (laboratory-based) Direct Reading Instrument Minimum Specifications Ozone 0.07 ppm OR 0.01 ppm for projects pursuing EQc1: Enhanced Air Quality, Option 1, Path 2 ISO 13964 ASTM D5149-02 EPA-designated methods for ozone Monitoring device with accuracy greater of 5 ppb or 20% of reading and resolution (5 min average data) ± 5 ppb Note: ppm = parts per million; ppb = parts per billion. AND/OR PATH 2. VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (1 POINT)

• Perform a screening test for total volatile organic compounds (TVOC). Use ISO 16000-6, EPA TO-17, or EPA TO-15 to collect and analyze the air sample. Calculate the TVOC value per EN 16516:2017; California Department of Public Health Standard Method v1.2 2017, Section 3.9.4; or an alternative calculation method, as long as the full method description is included in the test report. o If the TVOC levels exceed 500 µg/m3, investigate for potential issues by comparing the individual VOC levels from the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) results to associated cognizant authority health-based limits. Correct any identified issues and retest if necessary.
• Test for the individual VOCs listed in Table 3 using an allowed test method and demonstrate that the contaminants do not exceed the concentration limits listed in the table. Laboratories that conduct the tests must be accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 for the test methods they use.

Table 3. Volatile Organic Compound Limits Contaminant (CAS#) Concentration Limit (µg/m3) Allowed Test Methods Formaldehyde 50-00-0 20 µg/m3 (16 ppb) ISO 16000-3, 4; EPA TO-11a; EPA comp. IP-6A; ASTM D5197-16 Acetaldehyde 75-07-0 140 µg/m3 Benzene 71-43-2 3 µg/m3 ISO 16000-6; EPA IP-1; EPA TO-17; EPA TO-15; ISO 16017-1, 2; ASTM D6196-15 Hexane (n-) 110-54-3 7,000 µg/m3 Naphthalene 91-20-3 9 µg/m3 Phenol 108-95-2 200 µg/m3 Styrene 100-42-5 900 µg/m3 Tetrachloroethylene 127-18-4 35 µg/m3 Toluene 108-88-3 300 µg/m3 Vinyl acetate 108-05-4 200 µg/m3 Dichlorobenzene (1,4-) 106-46-7 800 µg/m3 Xylenes— total 108-38-3, 95-47-6, and 106-42-3 700 µg/m3

AND/OR

Option 2. Continuous Indoor Air Monitoring (1 point) Provide indoor air monitors for all of the following parameters:

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)
• Particulate matter (PM2.5)
• Total volatile organic compounds (TVOC)
• Temperature
• Relative humidity Monitors must be building grade or better and located between 3 and 6 feet (1–2 meters) above the floor.

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1–9 Regional Priority 1–9 Project-Type Credits Exemplary Performance Pilot Credits Innovation Strategies Achieve any combination of the following for a maximum of 9 points: Regional priority Achieve a regional priority credit from USGBC’s Project Priority Library. These credits have been identified by USGBC as having additional regional importance for the project’s region. Project-type credits Achieve a project-type credit from USGBC’s Project Priority Library. These credits have been identified by USGBC as addressing unique needs for the given adaptation or building application. Exemplary performance Achieve an exemplary performance credit from USGBC’s Project Priority Library. These credits have been identified by USGBC as going above and beyond an existing LEED v5 prerequisite or credit in the LEED v5 priority areas of scale, decarbonization, resilience, health, equity, and/or ecosystems. Pilot credits Achieve a pilot credit from USGBC’s Project Priority Library. Innovative Strategies Achieve significant, measurable, environmental performance using a strategy not addressed in the LEED green building rating system. Identify all of the following:

• The intent of the proposed innovation strategy
• Proposed requirements for compliance
• Proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance
• The design approach or strategies used to meet the requirements

Achievement Pathways Points Commercial Interiors 1 LEED AP 1 At least one principal participant of the project team must be a LEED AP with a specialty appropriate for the project.