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Precertification Worksheet: LEED v4.1 BD+C - Precertification
Precertification Worksheet: LEED v4.1 BD+C - Precertification
1 BD+C - Precertification
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 B
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, environ
and strategies developed that will safeguard the health of building occupants, the local community, and the global e
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
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
High Priority Site and Equitable Development (Core and Shell - up to 3 points. All other proje
All project types
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses (Core and Shell - up to 6 points; NC, Schools, Retail, D
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.
Reduced Parking Footprint (1 point)
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.
Sustainable Sites
Local standards and codes. The project team will create and implement an erosion and sedimentation contro
standards and codes, which are as or more stringent than the 2017 EPA Construction General Permit (CGP).
Describe how the project complies with the requirements of the 2017 EPA CGP. If applicable, describe how local ero
standards and codes are equal to or more stringent than the requirements of the 2017 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.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the prerequisite in 3-5 sentences.
Site Assessment (1 point)
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.
Rainwater Management (Up to 3 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.
Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines (1 point)
Core and Shell only
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.
Places of Respite (1 point)
Healthcare only
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.
Water Efficiency
Option 1. Describe the plant species and water needs for the landscape area. If applicable, include irrigation establis
Note: To determine the anticipated reduction from baseline, complete the EPA WaterSense Water Budget Tool (found under the prerequisite's "R
proposed landscape design.
Outdoor Water Use Reduction (Core and Shell - up to 3 points; NC, Schools, Retail, Data Cent
and Distribution Centers - 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.
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: Standard for appliances. Existing appliances untended for reuse in the project are not required to meet the req
Appliance Maximum Installed Rate
ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent*
Residential clothes washers
ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent
Commercial clothes washers
*Projects in Europe may install residential appliances meeting the EU A+++ label
Note: To determine the anticipated reduction from baseline, complete the Indoor Water Use Calculator (found under the prerequisite's "Resourc
design
Indoor Water Use Reduction (Core and Shell - up to 4 points; NC, Data Centers, Hospitality, W
Centers - 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 as
The project owner commits to sharing water 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
Cooling Tower and Process Water Use (Core and Shell - up to 3 points; All other project type
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.
Energy and Atmosphere
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, a
The project will comply with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2016, with errata or a USGBC - approved equ
the project scope of work.
Anticipated percent total Greenouse Gas Emissions PCI below PCIt (%)
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 90.1-2016, Sections 5-10.
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 90.1-2016, Sections 5-10.
Provide a detailed narrative describing the intended prerequisite approach, including energy efficiency measures tha
project and the anticipated energy savings.
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 energ
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
If reusing existing HVAC&R equipment with CFC-based refrigerants, describe the CFC phase-out plan for existing mec
phase-out will not be completed prior to project completion, explain why.
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Advanced Energy Metering (1 point)
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.
Enhanced Refrigerant Management (1 point)
All project types
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Describe the dedicated recycling storage areas for the project. Demonstrate that the recycling storage areas are app
Demonstrate safe storage and collection has been provided for batteries, mercury-containing lamps, and/or e-waste
Describe how mercury-containing products will be handled in the project's recycling collection system. Include antic
products and devices to be collected, criteria governing how these products will be handled, and disposal methods f
Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction (Core and Shell - up to 6 points; All other project types
All project types
Describe the strategies included in the project that will contribute to earning the credit in 3-5 sentences.
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations (Up to 2
All project types
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
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.
PBT Source Reduction - Mercury (1 point)
Healthcare only
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.
Design for Flexibility (1 point)
Healthcare only
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.
Mechanical Ventilation
For mechanically ventilated spaces (and mixed-mode systems when mechanical ventilation is activated)
The project will provide outdoor air monitors for all mechanical ventilation systems with outdoor air intake flo
than 1000 cfm (472 L/s).
Natural Ventilation
For naturally ventilated spaces (and mixed-mode systems when mechanical ventilation is inactivated)
The project will confirm that natural ventilation is an effective strategy for the project by following the flow di
Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Applications Manual AM10, March 2005, Natural Ventilation in Nondomes
The project will comply with at least one of the following monitoring strategies: direct exhaust airflow measur
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 requirements of ASHRAE Standard 170-2017, Sections 6-
The project will provide outdoor air monitors for all mechanical ventilation systems with outdoor air intake flo
than 1000 cfm (472 L/s).
Tobacco smoke, smoke produced from the combustion of cannabis and controlled substances and emissions
devices will be prohibited inside the project building(s).
Tobacco smoke, smoke produced from the combustion of cannabis and controlled substances and emissions
devices, will be prohibited outside the project building(s) except in designated smoking areas located at least
extent allowable by local codes) from all entries, air intakes, and operable windows. The no-smoking policy w
property line used for business purposes.
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 method
-Sound pressure levels will be measured per Annex A.1 of ANSI S12.60-2010
-Sound pressure levels will be measured per 2015 ASHRAE Handbook -- HVAC Applications, Chapte
-Sound pressure levels will be calculated per 2011 HVAC Applications ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter
-Sound pressure levels will be calculated per AHRI Standard 885-2008, pages 11-26: Calculation Pr
in Occupied Spaces.
-A local standard, procedure, or handbook will be utilized that is equivalent to one of the above m
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.
Indoor Air Quality Assessment (Up to 2 points)
All project types except Core and Shell
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.
Daylight (Up to 3 points; Healthcare - up to 2 points)
All project types except Core and Shell
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.
Innovation
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.
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