Table 1-1. LEED Credit Cost Impacts (Part 2 of 3)
IDENTIFIED COST IMPACTS FROM
PROJECTED COST
GSA LEED COST STUDY
IMPACTS
GSA OFFICE OR
OFFICE BUILDING
NEW
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMENTS
MODERN'ZTN.
COURTHOUSE
BUILDINGS
ID#
LEED Prerequisite or Credit
Low
High
Min Fac
Full Fac
New
Mod
ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE (17 Possible Points)
EA
Fundamental Building Systems
EA-P1
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
Minimum Energy Performance
EA-P2
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment
EA-P3
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
3 or
5 or
GSA's required energy efficiency targets will typically earn 1-3
Optimize Energy Performance
EA-1
1-2
1-4
1-10
1-10
points.
more
more
Renewable Energy
EA-2
1
1
1
1
1
Additional Commissioning
EA-3
1
1
1
1
1
1
GSA defines acceptable HVAC refrigerants through the EPA's
Ozone Protection
EA-4
Significant New Alternatives Policy, which includes HCFC-22.
Measurement and Verification
EA-5
1
1
1
1
1
1
This credit is considered an Owner's operating issue, rather than a
Green Power
EA-6
design team issue.
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES (13 Possible Points)
MR-P1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
PRE.
Building Reuse -
Credit may not be available to all GSA modernization projects -
MR-1.1
1
1
Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof
depends on scope.
Building Reuse -
Credit may not be available to all GSA modernization projects -
MR-1.2
1
1
Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof
depends on scope.
Building Reuse -
MR-1.3
Maintain 100% Shell/Structure & 50% Non-Shell
Construction Waste Management -
Credit costs can vary depending on regional recycling infrastructure
MR-2.1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Divert 50% from Landfill
and contractor's experience level.
Construction Waste Management -
Credit costs can vary depending on regional recycling infrastructure
MR-2.2
1
1
1
1
1
Divert 75% from Landfill
and contractor's experience level.
Resource Reuse -
MR-3.1
5%
Resource Reuse -
MR-3.2
10%
Recycled Content -
MR-4.1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5% (post-consumer + 1/2 post-industrial)
Recycled Content -
Credit costs can vary depending on the availability of recycled
MR-4.2
1
1
1
1
1
10% (post-consumer + 1/2 post-industrial)
content materials in the region.
Regional Materials -
Credit costs can vary depending on the availability and cost of
MR-5.1
1
1
1
1
1
1
20% Manufactured Regionally
regionally manufactured products.
Regional Materials -
Credit costs can vary depending on the availability and cost of
MR-5.2
1
1
1
1
1
50% Extracted Regionally
regionally extracted or harvested products.
Rapidly Renewable Materials
MR-6
Credit costs can vary depending on the extent of wood items (doors,
Certified Wood
MR- 7
1
1
1
1
1
millwork, casework) included in the project.
KEY
Measures that are met based on GSA standards or mandates (no premium)
Measures with no cost premiums, or with potential cost decreases
Measures with low cost premiums (<50K for Models from GSA LEED Cost Study)
Measures with moderate cost premiums (between 50K - 150K for Models from GSA LEED Cost Study)
Measures with high cost premiums (>150K for Models from GSA LEED Cost Study)
Measures with variable cost premiums, depending on project conditions
Measures unlikely to be pursued on typical GSA projects
Measures not applicable to the project
Measures not pursued, although technically viable
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