Step 5:
Review LEED Scorecard after "Initial Considerations" (Steps 14)
After this "Initial Considerations" status review,
The number of LEED credits that can be
the LEED Evaluation process continues with the
addressed through the "Initial Considerations"
"Detailed Evaluations" steps (6-8). These steps
steps is not insignificant. As such, upon
review the remaining LEED credits and assist
completion of Steps 1 through 4, the project team
project teams in establishing the overall LEED
should review the status of the LEED scorecard. It
approach and rating target for a project.
may be determined at this stage that a LEED rating
is already obtainable, or that a higher rating level is
within reach. Alternately, the review will indicate
the additional challenges (and potential cost
impacts) required to reach the desired rating level.
Example
In the "Low-Cost" Courthouse model shown in
Table 2-5, 35 applicable points were identified
through the "Initial Considerations" process--
enough to achieve a Silver rating. In addition, 14
credits were categorized as "not applicable" or
"unlikely." Therefore, of the 69 available LEED
points, 49 were already accounted for before the
"moderate" and "high-cost" credits were
addressed. Of the 35 points targeted, 11 have
potentially significant design impacts, and therefore
require early consideration and integration by the
project team.
For comparison purposes, the point totals at the
"Initial Considerations" stage for the other Gold-
rated models from the GSA LEED Cost Study were
as follows:
"High-Cost" Courthouse:
22 applicable points,
20 not applicable/unlikely
"Minimal Faade" Office Modernization:
Figures 2-8 and 2-9. Department of Transportation Building,
24 applicable points,
Lakewood, Colorado. (LEED Silver Rating)
21 not applicable/unlikely
Architect: Opus Architects & Engineers, Inc
"Full Facade" Office Modernization:
24 applicable points,
23 not applicable/unlikely
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