LEED Certification Review Report

This report contains the results of the technical review of an application for LEED® certification submitted for the specified
project. LEED certification is an official recognition that a project complies with the requirements prescribed within the LEED
rating systems as created and maintained by the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC®). The LEED certification program
is administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI®).

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Project ID 1000148950
Design Preliminary Application
Rating system & version LEED V4 BD+C: CS
CERTIFIED: 40-49, SILVER: 50-59, GOLD: 60-79,
Project registration date 09/07/2021 PLATINUM: 80+

LEED V4 BD+C: CORE AND SHELL

ATTEMPTED: 0, DENIED: 0, PENDING: 0, ANTICIPATED: 0 OF 110 POINTS

INTEGRATIVE PROCESS 0 OF 1 MATERIALS AND RESOURCES 0 OF 14

Integrative Process 0/1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables N
Construction and Demolition Waste Mgmt Planning N
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION 0 OF 20 Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction 0/6
Product disclosure & optimization - Environmental Product Declarations 0/2
LEED for Neighborhood Development Location 0 / 20
Product disclosure & optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials 0/2
Sensitive Land Protection 0/2
Product disclosure & optimization - Material Ingredients 0/2
High Priority Site 0/3
Construction and Demolition Waste Mgmt 0/2
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses 0/6
Access to Quality Transit 0/6
Bicycle Facilities 0/1 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 0 OF 10
Reduced Parking Footprint 0/1 Minimum IAQ Performance N
Green Vehicles 0/1 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control N
Enhanced IAQ Strategies 0/2
SUSTAINABLE SITES 0 OF 11 Low-Emitting Materials 0/3
Construction IAQ Mgmt Plan 0/1
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention N
Daylight 0/3
Site Assessment 0/1
Quality Views 0/1
Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat 0/2
Open Space 0/1
Rainwater Mgmt 0/3 INNOVATION 0 OF 6
Heat Island Reduction 0/2 Innovation 0/5
Light Pollution Reduction 0/1 LEED Accredited Professional 0/1
Tenant Design and Construction Guideline 0/1
REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDITS 0 OF 4
WATER EFFICIENCY 0 OF 11
Outdoor Water Use Reduction N
TOTAL 0 OF 110
Outdoor Water Use Reduction 0/2
Indoor Water Use Reduction N
Indoor Water Use Reduction 0/6
Building-Level Water Metering N
Cooling Tower Water Use 0/2
Water Metering 0/1

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE 0 OF 33

Fundamental Commissioning and Verification N
Minimum Energy Performance N
Optimize Energy Performance 0 / 18
Building-Level Energy Metering N
Fundamental Refrigerant Mgmt N
Enhanced Commissioning 0/6
Advanced Energy Metering 0/1
Demand Response 0/2
Renewable Energy Production 0/3
Enhanced Refrigerant Mgmt 0/1
Green Power and Carbon Offsets 0/2
CREDIT DETAILS

Project Information

Project Information Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.
 Integrative Process

Integrative Process Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.
 Location And Transportation

LEED for Neighborhood Development Location Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 20

Sensitive Land Protection Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 1. The project is located on a previously developed site

Awarded.

High Priority Site Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 3

Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 6

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 1 Surrounding density

Awarded.

Option 2. Diverse uses

Awarded.

Access to Quality Transit Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 6

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Bicycle Facilities Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Reduced Parking Footprint Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

The project is pursuing the LEED v4.1 substitution path for this credit.

Option 1. No Parking or Reduce Parking

Awarded.

Green Vehicles Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1
 Sustainable Sites

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

EPA Construction General Permit

Awarded.

Site Assessment Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 1. On-site restoration

Awarded.

Open Space Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Rainwater Management Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 3

Heat Island Reduction Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 1. Nonroof and roof

Awarded.

For full certification review, note that LEED Interpretation 10411 includes a listing of standard nonroof materials in lieu of
project-specific testing data. Manufacturer documentation or an independent testing report showing the tested SR value must
be provided if not listed in LEED Interpretation 10411.

Option 2. Parking under cover

Awarded.

Note that a maximum of two points are available for this credit.

Light Pollution Reduction Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

Tenant Design and Construction Guideline Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.
 Water Efficiency

Outdoor Water Use Reduction Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 2. Reduce irrigation

Awarded.

Outdoor Water Use Reduction Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 2. Reduce irrigation, 100%

Awarded.

Indoor Water Use Reduction Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Usage-based calculation, 46.42%

Awarded.

Indoor Water Use Reduction Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 6

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Usage-based calculation, 59.94%

Awarded.

Building-Level Water Metering Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Cooling Tower Water Use Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

Water Metering Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.
 Energy And Atmosphere

Fundamental Commissioning and Verification Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

For the full Certification Review, note the commissioning agent must prepare a current facilities requirements and operations
and maintenance plan that contains the information necessary to operate the building efficiently.

Minimum Energy Performance Attempted

REVISED REVIEW COMMENT

ption 1: Whole-Building Energy Simulation, 15.0% ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Appendix G energy cost savings.

PRECERTIFICATION FINAL REVIEW

Option 1: Whole-Building Energy Simulation, 15.0% ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Appendix G energy cost savings. However, some of
these savings could not be confirmed due to the following outstanding issues.

1. (Preliminary Review Comment #1) The narrative response

included an excerpt of the clarification response to verify that the air conditioning and ventilation fans are not included in the
tenant scope. However, this is inconsistent with the full clarification response which explicitly stated the tenant scope included
complete mechanical installation, heating and cooling units, ventilation fans, and that “items not included, such as cooling units
and lighting fixtures, future tenants will sign a binding lease with the obligation that they must comply”. Due to these
inconsistencies, the savings has been reduced to 2% which accounts for savings from lighting and envelope and meets the
prerequisite requirements.

The total percentage improvement has been revised to 3.0%, which includes the 2% minimum requirement plus the 1%
renewable energy contribution, which meets prerequisite requirements.

For the full certification review, ensure that the fully executed TSLAs specifically states whether the tenants are allowed to install
conditioning HVAC equipment. If the tenants are allowed to install conditioning HVAC equipment, ensure all tenant spaces will be
modeled as conditioned (i.e. heating and cooling provided). The HVAC systems shall be modeled identically per ASRHAE
Appendix G unless a Tenant Sales and Lease Agreement (TSLA) signed by the owner and the tenant is provided for the space.
Additionally, ensure that documentation is provided that verifies that the natural ventilation complies with EQ Minimum Indoor
Air Quality Performance along with a detailed description is provided to document the modeling algorithms and/or methodology
for the natural ventilation portion of the energy model and clearly identifies the areas that are taking credit for natural
ventilation. Further, ensure that all relevant sections of the mechanical plans and supporting documentation are highlighted and
translated into English and that the documentation is legible.

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 1: Whole-Building Energy Simulation, 15% ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Appendix G energy cost savings.

1. The clarification narrative states that air conditioning systems and ventilation fans are included in the tenant scope. However,
based on the model narrative states that air conditioning system have not been included in the model. The tenant spaces shall
be modeled with heating and cooling unless documentation can be provided to confirm that it is not typical for the spaces to be
conditioned.

Provide an updated narrative to confirm that all spaces will be modeled as conditioned (i.e. heating and cooling provided). The
HVAC systems shall be modeled identically per ASRHAE Appendix G unless a Tenant Sales and Lease Agreement (TSLA) signed
by the owner and the tenant is provided for the space.

For the full Certification Review, ensure a detailed description is provided to document the modeling algorithms and/or
methodology for the natural ventilation portion of the energy model and clearly identifies the areas that are taking credit for
natural ventilation. Additionally, ensure that all relevant sections of the mechanical plans and supporting documentation are
highlighted and translated into English and that the documentation is legible.

Optimize Energy Performance Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 18

REVISED REVIEW COMMENT

Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation, 15%

PRECERTIFICATION FINAL REVIEW

Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation, 15%

However, when Eap Minimum Energy Performance was recalculated based on the issues noted there, the project has
demonstrated an energy cost savings of 3%.

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation, 15%

1. EAp Minimum Energy Performance is pending clarifications.

Refer to the comments within the prerequisite and resubmit this credit.

Building-Level Energy Metering Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Fundamental Refrigerant Management Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Enhanced Commissioning Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 6

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Advanced Energy Metering Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

Demand Response Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

Renewable Energy Production Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 3

PRECERTIFICATION FINAL REVIEW

Renewable Energy by Cost, 1.0%

Awarded.

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Renewable Energy by Cost, 1%

1. EAp Minimum Energy Performance is pending clarifications.

Refer to the comments within the prerequisite and resubmit this credit.

Enhanced Refrigerant Management Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

PRECERTIFICATION FINAL REVIEW

1. Due to inconsistencies between the clarification response for PI Project Information and the narrative response to the
preliminary review comments for Eap Minimum Energy Performance, it remains unclear whether the tenant scope will allow air
conditioning equipment.
For the full certification review, provide documentation to confirm that the cooling loads in naturally ventilated spaces are
designed to be met with passive cooling or that fully executed TSLAs for the tenant-controlled air conditioning systems are
provided.

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

1. The narrative states that the base building scope does not include any air conditioning systems. However, it is unclear
whether the building is designed to meet cooling loads with passive cooling. For core and shell projects without air conditioning
systems in the base building, compliance can only be achieved by either demonstrating that the cooling loads are designed to
be met with passive cooling or by providing fully executed TSLAs for the tenant-controlled air conditioning systems.

Revise the narrative to confirm that the cooling loads are designed to be met with passive cooling or that fully executed TSLAs
for the tenant-controlled air conditioning systems will be provided.

Green Power and Carbon Offsets Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 2
 Materials And Resources

Storage and Collection of Recyclables Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 6

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Not Attempted

Product Declarations
POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Not Attempted

Raw Materials
POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Not Attempted

Ingredients
POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 1. Diversion, Path 1

Awarded.
 Indoor Environmental Quality

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance Attempted

REVISED REVIEW COMMENT

Based on the provided mechanical drawings, it appears that exhaust fans in the apartment units would have sufficient exhaust
airflow rates and the residential units could meet ASHRAE 62.2-2013.

However, the floor plan drawing A-05 indicates that some interior halls, lobby, etc may not be able to meet ASHRAE 62.1-2013
section 6.4 natural ventilation requirements, and mechanical ventilation may be needed in these spaces. For a full certification
review, ensure that these interior spaces meet ASHRAE 62.1-2013 ventilation requirements.

About installing CO2 sensors with visible alarms to prevent opening from being closed during occupancy, it appears that CO2
sensor settings may not be sufficient to alert a person coming into a space as occupancy sensors do. Further, it is unclear how
CO2 sensors control the openings when a person enters into a space. Therefore, CO2 sensors may not be an appropriate device
to control window operations. The common areas such as gym, etc using this method may not meet ASHRAE 62.1-2013 Section
6.4 Exception b.1. However, since no heating or cooling shall be installed in these spaces, the project may meet section 6.4
Exception b.2.

Since EQp Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance has been awarded for similar project 1000149753 Edificio Multifamiliar Los
Angeles, one time exception is given to this project. Note that previous projects will not set a precedent for future projects.

When the projects are submitted for a full certification review, ensure that the above issues are addressed.

PRECERTIFICATION FINAL REVIEW

Option 1: ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010. However, compliance with ASHRAE62.1-2010 could not be confirmed due to the
following outstanding issues.

1. (Preliminary Review Comment #1) The narrative response stated that the openings are operable windows and that the
naturally ventilation spaces meet ASHRAE 62.1-2010 Exception b.1 since the CO2 sensors will have visible alarms to prevent
openings from being closed during occupied periods. However, CO2 sensors are not an appropriate device to control window
operations. Additionally, the proposed control strategy does not appear to address periods of adverse weather including, but not
limited to, rain.

For the full certification review, ensure that documentation is provided to confirm that the building will contain permanent
openings per ASHRAE 62.1-2010 Section 6.4 or verifies that the method of operable window controls is appropriate and
addresses periods of adverse weather such as rain. Alternatively, state if using LEED Interpretation 10416 and that continuous
exhausting for the residential spaces. Note that if LEED Interpretation 10416 is implemented, all non-residential spaces in the
building must comply with ASHRAE 62.1-2013 with addenda. Additionally, for the mechanically ventilated areas, note that Core
and Shell buildings must make reasonable assumptions about the distribution of spaces and ensure that ventilation systems are
capable of providing sufficient outdoor air for anticipated occupants and space types. Ensure that the VRP calculations have
been based on assumptions of a feasible tenant fit-out that includes spaces such as conference rooms, break rooms, individual
or open plan offices, etc. Ensure that Ventilation Rate Procedure calculations are provided for all areas which are mechanically
ventilated. Further, ensure that the documentation confirms that the parking garage exhaust meets the minimum requirements
of ASHRAE 62.1 Table 6.4.

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Option 1: ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010

1. Based on the provided documentation, it does not appear that the building will have permanent openings for natural
ventilation. Note that exhaust induced ventilation is not natural ventilation nor engineered natural ventilation, and outdoor air
intake must be permanently open. Additionally, if a residential space does not include permanent openings, then LEED
Interpretation 10416 and ASHRAE 62.1-2013 with addenda may be used; this allows ASHRAE 62.1-2013 with addenda for non-
unit spaces, and ASHRAE 62.2-2013 with addenda for dwelling units, which allows exhaust-only ventilation without intentional
openings. Note that exhaust induced ventilation is not natural ventilation nor engineered natural ventilation, and outdoor air
intake must be permanently open.

Update the narrative to confirm if the building will contain permanent openings per ASHRAE 62.1-2010 Section 6.4.
Alternatively, state if the LEED Interpretation 10416 and that continuous exhausting will be used in the residential spaces. Note
that if LEED Interpretation 10416 is implemented, all non-residential spaces in the building must comply with ASHRAE 62.1-
2013 with addenda.

2. The parking garage exhaust requirements have not been addressed in the narrative. The parking garage exhaust must meet
the exhaust requirements of ASHRAE 62.1 Table 6-4.

Revise the narrative to confirm that the parking garage exhaust will meet the exhaust requirements of ASHRAE 62.1 Table 6-4.

For the full Certification Review, note that Core and Shell buildings must make reasonable assumptions about the distribution of
spaces and ensure that ventilation systems are capable of providing sufficient outdoor air for anticipated occupants and space
types. Ensure that the VRP calculations have been based on assumptions of a feasible tenant fit-out that includes spaces such
as conference rooms, break rooms, individual or open plan offices, etc. Ensure that Ventilation Rate Procedure calculations are
provided for all areas which are mechanically ventilated.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control Attempted

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 2

Low-Emitting Materials Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 3

Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.

Daylight Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 3

Quality Views Not Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1
 Innovation

Innovation Attempted
POSSIBLE POINTS: 5

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Strategy 1. Innovation – Green Education

The project will develop a signage program and a case study.

Awarded.

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Strategy 2. Exemplary Performance – LTc Access to Quality Transit

Awarded.

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Strategy 3. Exemplary Performance – SSc Heat Island Effect

Awarded.

LEED Accredited Professional Attempted

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

PRECERTIFICATION PRELIMINARY REVIEW

Awarded.
 Regional priority credits

Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

Access to Quality Transit

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

Bicycle Facilities
POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

Reduced Parking Footprint

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

Heat Island Reduction

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1

Outdoor Water Use Reduction

POSSIBLE POINTS: 1
TOTAL 110 0 0 0 0
REVIEW SUMMARY
POINTS:
Review SUBMITTED RETURNED SUBMITTED DENIED PENDING
SUBMITTED RETURNED SUBMITTED DENIED PENDING ANTICIPATED
ANTICIPATED

Precertification Preliminary 05/20/2022 06/10/2022 56 0 8 45

POINTS:
Credit STATUS TYPE ATTEMPTED DENIED PENDING ANTICIPATED

Project Information Awarded 0 0 0 0

Integrative Process Awarded Design 1 0 0 1

Sensitive Land Protection Awarded Design 2 0 0 2

Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses Awarded Design 7 0 0 7

Access to Quality Transit Awarded Design 7 0 0 7

Bicycle Facilities Awarded Design 2 0 0 2

Reduced Parking Footprint Awarded Design 2 0 0 2

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Awarded Construction 0 0 0 0

Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat Awarded Design 2 0 0 2

Open Space Awarded Design 1 0 0 1

Heat Island Reduction Awarded Design 3 0 0 2

Tenant Design and Construction Guideline Awarded Design 1 0 0 1

Outdoor Water Use Reduction Awarded Design 0 0 0 0

Outdoor Water Use Reduction Awarded Design 3 0 0 2

Indoor Water Use Reduction Awarded Design 0 0 0 0

Indoor Water Use Reduction Awarded Design 6 0 0 6

Building-Level Water Metering Awarded Design 0 0 0 0

Water Metering Awarded Design 1 0 0 1

Fundamental Commissioning and Verification Awarded Construction 0 0 0 0

Minimum Energy Performance Pending Design 0 0 0 0

Optimize Energy Performance Pending Design 7 0 6 0

Building-Level Energy Metering Awarded Design 0 0 0 0

Fundamental Refrigerant Management Awarded Design 0 0 0 0

Enhanced Commissioning Awarded Construction 3 0 0 3

Renewable Energy Production Pending Design 1 0 1 0

Enhanced Refrigerant Management Pending Design 1 0 1 0

Storage and Collection of Recyclables Awarded Design 0 0 0 0

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Awarded Construction 0 0 0 0

Planning

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Awarded Construction 1 0 0 1

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance Pending Design 0 0 0 0

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control Awarded Design 0 0 0 0

Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan Awarded Construction 1 0 0 1

Innovation Awarded Design 3 0 0 3

LEED Accredited Professional Awarded Construction 1 0 0 1
Precertification Final 06/22/2022 07/13/2022 9 7 0 2

POINTS:
Credit STATUS TYPE ATTEMPTED DENIED PENDING ANTICIPATED

Minimum Energy Performance Awarded Design 0 0 0 0

Optimize Energy Performance Awarded Design 7 6 0 1

Renewable Energy Production Awarded Design 1 0 0 1

Enhanced Refrigerant Management Denied Design 1 1 0 0

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance Denied Design 0 0 0 0