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Precertification Worksheet
Instructions
Complete the sections below for each prerequisite and attempted credit. If a credit is not attempted, leave the section
thresholds must match the project's scorecard in LEED Online.
Site context
Site description
Upload: Site plan. Provide a site plan identifying the LEED project boundary.
Upload: Photos, renderings, or drawings. Provide photos, renderings, or drawing of the project, both inside and outsid
Upload: Mechanical schedules, plans and/or drawings. Provide mechanical schedules and plans and/or drawings.
Describe the project in general, including information on base building mechanical systems. For all projects using a BD
and Shell (CS), describe any un-finished spaces and occupancy including non-standard occupancy.
LEED CS projects only: Confirm the occupancy will be calculated based on Appendix 2 Default Occupancy Counts with
Guide using the gross floor area. Describe the anticipated division of work throughout the building between the Own
party/parties will control the building systems, including the HVAC, plumbing, and lighting systems.
Peak occupants:
Note: Equals the number of occupants during the regularly occurring moment with the highest volume of full-time and
projects with multiple shifts, consider shift overlap. Does not include residents.
Peak transients
Note: Equals the number of transients during the regularly occurring moment with the highest volume of transients.
Note: Equals the sum of occupants and transients during the regularly occurring moment with the highest volume of to
with multiple shifts and/or projects where peak transient volume and peak occupancy do not occur concurrently, does n
sum of the inputs above.
Integrative Process
Integrative Project Planning and Design (Required for Healthcare only)
Healthcare only
Describe how the project's health mission statement will address the "triple bottom line" values (economic, environm
and strategies developed that will safeguard the health of building occupants, the local community, and the global en
performance healing environment.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
LEED for Neighborhood Development Location (Core and Shell - up to 20 points; NC, Retail, D
Warehouses and Distribution Centers - up to 16 points; Schools - up to 15 points; Healthcare -
All project types
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Sensitive Land Protection (Core and Shell - 2 points. All other project types - 1 point)
All project types
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High-Priority Site (Core and Shell - up to 3 points. All other project types - up to 2 points)
All project types
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Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses (Core and Shell - up to 6 points; NC, Schools, Retail, Da
Warehouses and Distribution Centers - up to 5 points; Healthcare - 1 point)
All project types
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Access to Quality Transit (Core and Shell - up to 6 points; NC, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality,
Distribution Centers - up to 5 points; Schools - up to 4 points; Healthcare - up to 2 points)
All project types
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Sustainable Sites
Describe how the project complies with the requirements of the 2012 EPA CGP. If applicable, describe how local eros
standards and codes are equal to or more stringent than the requirements of the 2012 EPA CGP.
The project has contamination, as confirmed by means of an ASTM Phase II Environmental Site Assessment or
site will be remediated to meet residential (unrestricted) use standards.
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Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Rainwater Management (Up to 3 points; Healthcare - up to 2 points)
All project types
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Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Direct Exterior Access (1 point)
Healthcare only
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Water Efficiency
Option 1. Describe the plant species and water needs for the landscape area. If applicable, include irrigation establish
Note: To determine the anticipated reduction from baseline, complete the EPA WaterSense Water Budget Tool (found under the prerequisite's "Re
proposed landscape design.
Outdoor Water Use Reduction (Up to 2 points; Healthcare - 1 point)
All project types
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
All eligible newly installed fixtures and fittings are WaterSense labeled (or local equivalent for projects outsid
Prescriptive achievement
Table: Prescriptive
Commercial Fixtures, Fittings, and Appliances Maximum Installed Rate
Toilet (water closet) 1.28 gallons per flush (4.8 L per flush)
Urinal 0.50 gallons per flush (1.9 L per flush)
Public lavatory (restroom faucet) 0.40 gallons per minute (1.5 L per minute)
Private lavatory faucet 1.50 gallons per minute (5.7 L per minute)
Kitchen faucet (excluding faucets used exclusively for filling 1.75 gallons per minute (6.7 L per minute)
operations)
Showerhead 2.00 gallons per minute (7.6 L per minute)
Table: Appliances
Appliance Maximum Installed Rate
Residential clothes washers ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent
Commercial clothes washers CEE Tier 3A
Residential dishwashers (standard and compact) ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent
Prerinse spray valves ≤ 1.3 gallons per minute (≤ L per minute)
ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent
and use either air-cooled or closed-loop
Ice machine cooling, such as chilled condenser water
system
Note: To determine the anticipated reduction from baseline, complete the Indoor Water Use Calculator (found under the prerequisite's "Resource
the proposed design.
Indoor Water Use Reduction (Up to 6 points; Schools, Retail and Healthcare - up to 7 points)
All project types
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
The project will have permanent water meters that measure the total potable water for the building(s) and ass
The project owner commits to sharing water usage data, compiled into monthly and annual summaries, with U
beginning on the date of LEED Certification or when the project reaches typical occupancy, whichever comes fi
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Water Metering (1 point)
All project types
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The owner's project requirements (OPR) and basis of design (BOD) will be developed.
The commissioning authority (CxA) will complete the following tasks for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, an
The project will meet the mandatory requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Sections 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9.4, and 1
Provide a detailed narrative describing the intended prerequisite approach, including energy efficiency measures that
project and the anticipated energy savings.
Select one of the following:
Option 1. Whole-building energy simulation. The project will document improvement in the proposed buildin
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010
A whole-building project simulation(s) will be conducted for a new building using the Building Perfo
Appendix G of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010 to document a proposed building energy perform
compared to the baseline building performance rating.
Anticipated percent total energy cost savings (%)
Option 2. Prescriptive compliance path: ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide. The project will docum
Advanced Energy Design Guide.
The project will meet the prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Sections 5-9.
Option 3. Prescriptive compliance path: Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide. The project will docum
Buildings™ Core Performance™ Guide.
The project will meet the prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Sections 5-9
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
The project will have permanently installed, building-level energy meters that account for all sources of energy
external provider, as listed in EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance.
The project owner commits to sharing energy usage data, compiled into monthly and annual summaries, with
beginning on the date of LEED certification or when the project reaches typical occupancy, whichever comes fi
Fundamental Refrigerant Management (Required)
All project types
If reusing existing HVAC&R equipment with CFC-based refrigerants, describe the CFC phase-out plan for existing mech
phase-out will not be completed prior to project completion, explain why.
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Demand Response (Up to 2 points)
All project types
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Materials and Resources
Describe the dedicated recycling storage areas for the project. Demonstrate that the recycling storage areas are appro
Demonstrate safe storage and collection has been provided for batteries, mercury-containing lamps, and/or e-waste
Describe the construction waste management plan that is to be implemented, including the anticipated types and qu
debris and materials to be diverted. Provide the anticipated percentage of total waste that these materials represent
strategies.
Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction (Core and Shell - up to 6 points; All other project types -
All project types
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Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials (Up to 2 points)
All project types
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Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients (Up to 2 points)
All project types
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Mechanical Ventilation
For mechanically ventilated spaces (and mixed-mode systems when mechanical ventilation is activated)
Select one of the following:
Option 1. ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010
The project will meet the minimum requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Sections 4-7.
Option 2. CEN Standards EN 15251-2007 and EN 13779-2007
The project will meet the minimum requirements of CEN Standard EN13779-2007, excluding Sectio
Acoustic environment; A.16; and A.17.
The amount of outdoor air that is supplied will meet or exceed the minimum values from the calcu
Annex B of CEN Standard 15251-2007.
Natural Ventilation
For naturally ventilated spaces (and mixed-mode systems when mechanical ventilation is inactivated)
The project will meet the minimum requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Section 4 and the exhaust ve
Standard 62.1-2010, Section 6.5.
Natural ventilation is an effective strategy for the project, as determined through the flow diagram process in F
Manual 10: 2005.
The minimum outdoor air opening and space configurations will meet or exceed the minimum values from the
outlined in ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Section 6.4.
The project will comply with at least one of the following monitoring strategies: direct exhaust airflow measure
on natural ventilation openings, and/or carbon dioxide monitoring.
Mechanical Ventilation
For mechanically ventilated spaces (and mixed-mode systems when mechanical ventilation is activated)
The project will meet the minimum requirements of ASHRAE Standard 170-2008, Sections 6-8
The project will be designed to the parameters from ASHRAE Standard 170-2008, Section 7 and 2010 FGI Guid
of Health Care Facilities, Table 2.1-2, as applicable.
Natural ventilation is an effective strategy for the project, as determined through the flow diagram process in F
Manual 10: 2005.
The minimum outdoor air opening and space configurations will meet or exceed the minimum values from the
outlined in ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Section 6.4.
The project will comply with at least one of the following monitoring strategies: direct exhaust airflow measure
on natural ventilation openings, and/or carbon dioxide monitoring.
Smoking will be prohibited outside the project building(s) except in designated smoking areas located at least 2
intakes, and operable windows. The no-smoking policy will apply to spaces outside the property line used for b
Background noise levels from HVAC systems will be 40dBA or lower in classrooms and other core learning spa
Sound pressure levels will be measured to demonstrate maximum noise level by one of the following methods
-Sound pressure levels will be measured per Annex A.1 of ANSI S12.60-2010
-Sound pressure levels will be measured per 2011 HVAC Applications ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter 4
-Sound pressure levels will be calculated per 2011 HVAC Applications ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter 4
-Sound pressure levels will be calculated per AHRI Standard 885-2008, pages 11-26: Calculation Pro
Levels in Occupied Spaces.
-A local standard, procedure, or handbook will be utilized that is equivalent to one of the above me
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Interior Lighting (Up to 2 points; Healthcare - 1 point)
All project types except Core and Shell
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Innovation
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