Table 2-4. "No-Cost" and "Low-Cost" Credits
Total for "No Cost" and "Low Cost" Credits
Possible Points 69
26
Sustainable Sites
Materials & Resources
Possible Points 14
Possible Points 13
10
6
Storage & Collection of Recyclables
Y
Erosion & Sedimentation Control
Y
Prereq 1
Prereq 1
Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Shell
1
1
1
Site Selection
Credit 1
Credit 1.1
Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Shell
Development Density
1
1
1
Credit 2
Credit 1.2
Building Reuse, Maintain 100% Shell & 50% Non-Shell
Brownfield Redevelopment
1
1
1
Credit 3
Credit 1.3
Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access
Construction Waste Management, Divert 50%
1
1
1
1
Credit 4.1
Credit 2.1
Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
Construction Waste Management, Divert 75%
1
1
1
Credit 4.2
Credit 2.2
Resource Reuse, Specify 5%
Alternative Transportation, Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations
1
1
Credit 4.3
Credit 3.1
Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity
Resource Reuse, Specify 10%
1
1
Credit 4.4
Credit 3.2
Recycled Content, Specify 5% PC + PI
Reduced Site Disturbance, Protect or Restore Open Space
1
1
1
1
Credit 5.1
Credit 4.1
Recycled Content, Specify 10% PC + PI
Reduced Site Disturbance, Development Footprint
1
1
1
1
Credit 5.2
Credit 4.2
Local/Regional Materials, 20% Manufactured Locally
Stormwater Management, Rate and Quantity
1
1
1
1
Credit 6.1
Credit 5.1
Local/Regional Materials, of 20% Above, 50% Harvested Locally
Stormwater Management, Treatment
1
1
1
Credit 6.2
Credit 5.2
Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Non-Roof
Rapidly Renewable Materials
1
1
1
Credit 7.1
Credit 6
Certified Wood
Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Roof
1
1
1
Credit 7.2
Credit 7
Light Pollution Reduction
1
1
Credit 8
Indoor Environmental Quality
Possible Points 15
5
Water Efficiency
Possible Points
5
2
Minimum IAQ Performance
Y
Prereq 1
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%
1
1
Y
Credit 1.1
Prereq 2
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitoring
Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation
1
1
1
Credit 1.2
Credit 1
Ventilation Effectiveness
Innovative Wastewater Technologies
1
1
Credit 2
Credit 2
Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction
Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction
1
1
1
Credit 3.1
Credit 3.1
Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction
Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy
1
1
1
Credit 3.2
Credit 3.2
Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
1
1
Credit 4.1
Energy & Atmosphere
Possible Points 17
Low-Emitting Materials, Paints
1
1
1
Credit 4.2
Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet
1
Credit 4.3
Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood
Fundamental Building Systems Commissioning
1
Y
Prereq 1
Credit 4.4
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
Minimum Energy Performance
1
1
Y
Prereq 2
Credit 5
CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Equipment
Controllability of Systems, Perimeter
1
Y
Prereq 3
Credit 6.1
Controllability of Systems, Non-Perimeter
Optimize Energy Performance, 20% New / 10% Existing
2
1
1
Credit 1.1
Credit 6.2
Thermal Comfort, Comply with ASHRAE 55-1992
Optimize Energy Performance, 30% New / 20% Existing
2
1
Credit 1.2
Credit 7.1
Thermal Comfort, Permanent Monitoring System
Optimize Energy Performance, 40% New / 30% Existing
2
1
Credit 1.3
Credit 7.2
Optimize Energy Performance, 50% New / 40% Existing
2
1
Credit 1.4
Credit 8.1
Optimize Energy Performance, 60% New / 50% Existing
2
1
Credit 1.5
Credit 8.2
Renewable Energy, 5%
1
Credit 2.1
Innovation & Design Process
Possible Points
5
Renewable Energy, 10%
1
2
Credit 2.2
Renewable Energy, 20%
1
Credit 2.3
Innovation in Design: Surpassing Local Materials (40%)
Additional Commissioning
1
1
1
Credit 3
Credit 1.1
Innovation in Design
Ozone Depletion
1
1
Credit 4
Credit 1.2
Innovation in Design
Measurement & Verification
1
1
Credit 5
Credit 1.3
Innovation in Design
1
1
Green Power
Credit 6
Credit 1.4
LEEDTM Accredited Professional
1
1
Credit 2
Total for "No Cost" and "Low Cost" Credits
Possible Points 69
26
Certified 26-32 points Silver 33-38 points Gold 39-51 points Platinum 52-69 points
Note: Credits outlined in Red are considered "High Design Impact" credits.
Cost 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 not applicable to the project
Measures unlikely to be pursued on typical GSA projects
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