LEED Rating System
rd
3 Public Comment Draft
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Includes:
Building Design & Construction
Interior Design & Construction
Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance
Neighborhood Development
MR PREREQUISITE: STORAGE AND COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES ................... 5
NC, CS, Schools, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality NC, Healthcare
, Hospitality CI ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Retail NC, Retail CI ............................................................................................................................... 6
MR PREREQUISITE: WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING ..................................... 7
NC, CS, Schools, Retail NC, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality NC,
Healthcare, CI, Retail CI, Hospitality CI .............................................................................................. 7
MR PREREQUISITE: PBT SOURCE REDUCTION – MERCURY ............................. 9
Healthcare ............................................................................................................................................. 9
MR PREREQUISITE: ONGOING CONSUMPTION POLICY .................................... 11
EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse and Distribution Centers ......... 11
EBOM Retail ........................................................................................................................................ 12
MR PREREQUISITE: FACILITY ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS POLICY ............... 15
EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse and Distribution Centers ......... 15
MR CREDIT: TENANT SPACE—LONG-TERM COMMITMENT .............................. 17
CI, Retail CI, Hospitality CI ................................................................................................................. 17
MR CREDIT: BUILDING REUSE AND WHOLE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE ASSESMENT 18
NC, CS, Schools, Retail NC, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality NC,
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 18
MR CREDIT: INTERIORS REUSE .................................................................... 23
CI, Retail CI, Hospitality CI ................................................................................................................. 23
GIB CREDIT: EXISTING BUILDING REUSE ...................................................... 24
ND Plan, ND (GIB) ............................................................................................................................... 24
GIB CREDIT: HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND ADAPTIVE USE .......... 25
ND Plan, ND (GIB) ............................................................................................................................... 25
GIB CREDIT: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ................................................... 27
ND Plan, ND (GIB) ............................................................................................................................... 27
MR CREDIT: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT—ONGOING CONSUMPTION ............ 29
EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse and Distribution Centers ......... 29
MR CREDIT: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT—MAJOR ALTERATIONS AND
ADDITIONS.................................................................................................. 31
EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse and Distribution Centers ......... 31
MR CREDIT: MATERIAL LIFE CYCLE DISCLOSURE AND ASSESSMENT .............. 33
NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality,
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 33
CI, CI Retail, CI Hospitality ................................................................................................................. 36
MR CREDIT: RESPONSIBLE EXTRACTION OF RAW MATERIALS ....................... 39
NC, CS, Schools, Retail NC, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality NC,
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 39
CI, Retail CI, Hospitality CI ................................................................................................................. 41
MR CREDIT: DISCLOSURE OF CHEMICALS OF CONCERN ................................ 42
NC, CS, Schools, Retail NC, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality NC,
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 42
CI, Retail CI, Hospitality CI ................................................................................................................. 43
MR CREDIT: AVOIDANCE OF CHEMICALS OF CONCERN ................................. 44
NC, CS, Schools, Retail NC, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality NC,
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 44
CI, Retail CI, Hospitality CI ................................................................................................................. 46
GIB CREDIT: RECYCLED CONTENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE ................................. 47
ND Plan, ND (GIB) ............................................................................................................................... 47
MR CREDIT: PBT SOURCE REDUCTION—MERCURY IN LAMPS ....................... 48
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 48
MR CREDIT: PBT SOURCE REDUCTION—LEAD, CADMIUM AND COPPER ......... 50
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 50
MR CREDIT: FURNITURE AND MEDICAL FURNISHINGS .................................... 52
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 52
MR CREDIT: RESOURCE USE—DESIGN FOR FLEXIBILITY ................................ 54
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 54
MR CREDIT: PURCHASING—ONGOING CONSUMPTION ................................... 56
EBOM, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse and Distribution Centers .............................................. 56
EBOM Schools, EBOM Hospitality.................................................................................................... 58
EBOM, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse and Distribution Centers, EBOM Schools, EBOM
Hospitality ........................................................................................................................................... 59
MR CREDIT: PURCHASING—FACILITY ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS .............. 60
EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse and Distribution Centers ......... 60
MR CREDIT: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT ............. 64
NC, CS, Schools, Retail NC, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality NC,
Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 64
CI, Retail CI, Hospitality CI ................................................................................................................. 66
MR PREREQUISITE: STORAGE AND COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES
Required
BD&C
This prerequisite applies to:
New Construction
Core & Shell
Schools
Retail
Data Centers
Warehouses & Distribution Centers
Hospitality
Healthcare
ID&C
This prerequisite applies to:
Commercial Interiors
Retail
Hospitality
Intent
To reduce the waste that is generated by building occupants and hauled to and disposed of in
landfills.
Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY NC, HEALTHCARE ,
HOSPITALITY CI
Provide dedicated areas accessible to waste haulers and building occupants for the collection
and storage of recyclable materials for the entire building. Collection and storage areas may be
separate locations. Recyclable materials must include, at a minimum: mixed paper1, corrugated
cardboard2, glass, plastics, and metals. Take appropriate measures for the safe collection,
storage and disposal of 2 of the following: batteries, mercury containing lamps, and electronic
waste3.
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Mixed papers: Includes white and colored papers, envelopes, forms, file folders, tablets, junk mail, cereal boxes, wrapping paper, catalogs,
magazines and phone books and photos but not "instant" film (eg. Polaroids).
2
Corrugated Cardboard is defined as any fluted sheet between one or more inner and outer linings, for example OCC (old
corrugated containers).
3
Electronic Waste includes at a minimum, office equipment (computers, monitors, copiers, printers, scanners, fax machines),
appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers, water coolers), external power adapters, and televisions and other audiovisual equipment.
RETAIL NC, RETAIL CI
Conduct a waste stream study to identify the retail project’s top 5 recyclable waste streams, by
either weight or volume with metric used consistently. From the waste stream study list the top 4
waste streams for which collection and storage space will be provided. If no information is
available on typical waste streams for the project, projects should make projections based on
the types of waste the operations will produce and data from similar operations. Retailers with
existing stores of similar size and function can use historical information from their other
locations.
Provide dedicated areas accessible to waste haulers and building occupants for the separation,
collection and storage of recyclable materials for at least the top 4 recyclable waste streams
identified by the waste study. Locate the collection and storage bins close the source of
recyclable waste. If any of the top 4 waste streams are batteries, mercury containing lamps, or
electronic waste, and take appropriate measures for safe collection, storage and disposal.
MR PREREQUISITE: WASTE M ANAGEMENT PLANNING
Required
BD&C
This prerequisite applies to:
New Construction
Core & Shell
Schools
Retail
Data Centers
Warehouses & Distribution Centers
Hospitality
Healthcare
ID&C
This prerequisite applies to:
Commercial Interiors
Retail
Hospitality
Intent
To reduce construction, renovation, and demolition waste by recovering and recycling reusable
materials and diverting materials from disposal in landfills and incineration facilities.
Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL NC, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY NC,
HEALTHCARE, CI, RETAIL CI, HOSPITALITY CI
Develop and implement a Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan that at a
minimum:
Establishes waste diversion goals for the project by identifying a minimum of 5 materials (both
structural and nonstructural) targeted for diversion. Approximate a percentage of overall project
waste that these materials may represent.
Considering the diversion goals of the project, details diversion strategies being implemented onsite.
Specifies a process the contractor will utilize, including where material will be taken and the
strategies the recycling facility will employ to sort and process the material.
Provide a final report detailing all major waste streams generated, including disposal and
diversion rates.
ADC (Alternative Daily Cover) does not qualify as material diverted from disposal. Land clearing
debris is not considered construction, demolition, or renovation waste contributing to waste
diversion but may be included in the Waste Management Plan at project team’s discretion.
MR PREREQUISITE: PBT SOURCE REDUCTION – MERCURY
Required
BD&C
This prerequisite applies to:
Healthcare
Intent
To reduce mercury-containing products and devices and mercury discharge through product
substitution, capture and recycling.
Requirements
HEALTHCARE
As part of the recycling collection system developed in compliance with MR Prerequisite:
Storage and Collection of Recyclables and Waste Management Planning, identify:
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types of mercury containing products and devices to be collected,
criteria governing how they are to be handled by a recycling program, and
disposal methods for captured mercury.
In facilities delivering dental care, specify and install amalgam separation devices that meet or
exceed the standard ISO-11143.
Comply with the mercury elimination requirement outlined in the 2010 FGI Guidelines for Design
and Construction of Health Care Facilities (Section A1.3- 4b: Mercury Elimination).
4.2.1.1 New construction: healthcare facilities shall not use mercury-containing equipment,
including thermostats, switching devices, and other building system sources. (Lamps are
excluded.)
4.2.1.2 Renovation: healthcare facilities shall develop a plan to phase out mercury-containing
products and upgrade current mercury-containing lamps to high efficiency, low mercury or
mercury free lamp technology.
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Applicable mercury-containing products and devices include, but are not limited to, lamps (such as linear and circular fluorescents, integrally
ballasted and non-integrally ballasted compact fluorescents and HIDs) and dental wastes (such as scrap amalgam, chair side traps, and
separator wastes).
Do not specify or install preheat, T-9, T-10, or T-12 fluorescents or mercury vapor type high
intensity discharge (HID) lamps in the project. Do not specify probe start metal halide HID lamps
in interior spaces in the project.
Only specify and install illuminated exit signs that use Light-Emitting Diode (LED) or LightEmitting Capacitor (LEC) lamps and use less than 5 watts of electricity.
Specify and install fluorescent and high-pressure sodium lamps that meet the following criteria:
Fluorescent
T-8 Eight-foot
T-8 Four-foot or shorter
T-8 U-Bent
T-5 Linear
T-5 Circular
Compact fluorescent, non-integral ballast
Compact fluorescent, integral ballast
High Pressure Sodium Lamp
Up to 400-watt
Above 400-watt
Lamp Criteria
Maximum 10 mg mercury
Maximum 3.5 mg mercury
Maximum 6 mg mercury
Maximum 2.5 mg mercury
Maximum 9 mg mercury
Maximum 3.5 mg mercury
Maximum 3.5 mg mercury ENERGY STAR®
qualified
Criteria
Maximum 10 mg mercury
Maximum 32 mg mercury
MR PREREQUISITE: ONGOING CONSUMPTION POLICY
Required
EB:O&M
This prerequisite applies to:
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
EB:O&M Schools
EB:O&M Retail
EB:O&M Data Centers
EB:O&M Hospitality
EB:O&M Warehouse and Distribution Centers
Intent
To reduce the waste that is generated by building occupants and hauled to and disposed of in
landfills and incinerators.
Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
ESTABLISHMENT
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing:
Have in place an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) policy for the project addressing
products and purchases covered under:
Materials and Resources Credit: Purchasing—Ongoing Consumption
Materials and Resources Credit: Purchasing – Facility Alterations and Additions
The policy must cover at least those product purchases within the building and site
management’s control. The policy must include detail on its physical and programmatic scope,
duration of applicability, responsible parties (by individual name or title), sustainability goals and
objectives, procedures and strategies for implementation, specific metrics by which performance
will be measured, and a quality assurance process to evaluate and verify successful
implementation of the policy.
Solid Waste Management
Conduct an audit of the building’s entire waste stream of ongoing consumables (not including
construction waste from facility alterations and additions). Use the results of the audit to
establish a baseline identifying the types of waste and the amount by weight or volume.
Consider documenting the cost of the current waste stream to calculate savings realized if the
diversion rates were improved.
Using the results of the waste stream audit, establish a solid waste management policy for the
building and site addressing the products and purchases covered under the following credits.
MR Credit: Solid Waste Management—Ongoing Consumption
The policy must cover at least those product purchases within the building and site
management’s control. The policy must include detail on its physical and programmatic scope,
duration of applicability, responsible parties (by individual name or title), sustainability goals and
objectives, procedures and strategies for implementation, specific metrics by which performance
will be measured, and a quality assurance process to evaluate and verify successful
implementation of the policy.
Establish storage locations for recyclable materials, at a minimum include mixed paper5,
corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, metals, including safe storage for batteries, and mercury
containing lamps.
PERFORMANCE
Maintain a high performing solid waste management program by achieving:
Materials and Resources Credit Solid Waste Management – Ongoing Consumption which
requires the waste stream audit to be performed every 5 years or after changes in tenancy
greater than 20% by gross floor area, whichever occurs sooner. Use results of the audit to
identify opportunities for increased recycling and waste diversion.
or
by conducting a waste stream audit of ongoing consumables once a year.
EBOM RETAIL
Promote environmentally responsible sourcing of retail merchandise through one (1) of the four
(4) following options:
OPTION 1. Supply Chain Survey
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Mixed papers includes white and colored papers, envelopes, forms, file folders, tablets, junk mail, cereal boxes, wrapping paper, catalogs,
magazines and phone books and photos but not "instant" film (eg. Polaroids).
Establish procedures and resources for implementing a supply chain survey including the
process for obtaining information, how often information should be collected, a sample survey
including required data to be obtained, and a suggested format for an output report.
The survey should request information regarding the following:
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Social equity practices
Energy and carbon reduction measures
Material selection practices for products, packaging and distribution
Waste reduction and waste management measures
Human health protection measures
OR
OPTION 2. Supply Chain Education Program for Retail Employees and/or Retail Tenant
Representatives
Establish procedures and resources for implementing an education program to educate
employees and/or tenants that have departments involved in merchandise purchasing,
packaging and distribution decisions about environmentally preferable supply chain strategies
through a guideline, manual, preferred sustainable work practices report or regular educational
workshop program.
The Education Program should include the following information:
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Description of program including format, location, frequency, and employees or tenants
included in education program.
Summary of environmental best practices for supply chain decisions.
Suggestions of supply chain strategy best practices to implement.
Resources for additional information.
Internal contacts for more information.
OR
OPTION 3. Supply Chain Environmental Criteria List
Establish criteria for encouraging an environmentally preferable supply chain strategy.
The supply chain environmental criteria list should address each of the following areas6:
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Purchasing
Materials Handling (packaging)
Storage (inventory)
The Lean and Green Supply Chain, EPA742-R-00-001, January 2000
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Materials Recovery (during manufacturing)
Disposition (waste disposal)
Product Take Back (product recovery)
OR
OPTION 4. Sustainable Purchasing Education for Customers
Provide an educational display in the retail project that promotes awareness of the
environmental impacts of materials sourcing and supply chains. The educational display should
be a kiosk, educational board, etc and should incorporate information including but not limited to
the supply chain environmental criteria listed above.
MR PREREQUISITE: F ACILITY ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS POLICY
Required
EB:O&M
This prerequisite applies to:
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
EB:O&M Schools
EB:O&M Retail
EB:O&M Data Centers
EB:O&M Hospitality
EB:O&M Warehouse and Distribution Centers
Intent
To divert construction, renovation, and demolition waste from disposal to landfills and
incinerators, to recover and recycle reusable materials, and to reduce the environmental and air
quality impacts of the materials acquired for use in the upgrade of buildings.
Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
ESTABLISHMENT
Prepare a guideline document for renovation activities utilizing applicable LEED rating system
strategies to be implemented at the discretion of building owners, operators or tenants. Include
at a minimum guidelines for HVAC upgrade, building improvements, and tenant fit-outs. Utilize
purchasing policies created for the project addressing products and purchases covered under
Materials and Resources Credit: Purchasing – Facility Alterations and Additions as part of
Materials and Resources Prerequisite: Ongoing Consumption.
Have in place a facility alterations and additions policy that includes the following:
Construction Waste Management
A construction waste management policy for the building and site addressing the products and
purchases covered under the following credits.
MR Credit: Solid Waste Management—Major Alterations and Additions
The policy must address the following:
Waste diversion goals for the project by identifying a minimum of 5 materials (both structural and
nonstructural) targeted for diversion. Approximate a percentage of overall project waste that
these materials may represent
Considering the diversion goals of the project, detail diversion strategies being implemented onsite
Thea process the contractor will utilize including where material will be taken and the strategies
the recycling facility will employ to sort and process the material.
Indoor Air Quality:
Plan for the construction and preoccupancy phases of the building as follows:
During construction, meet or exceed the recommended control measures of the Sheet Metal and
Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) IAQ Guidelines for Occupied
Buildings Under Construction, 2nd Edition 2007, ANSI/SMACNA 008-2008 (Chapter 3).
Protect stored on-site and installed absorptive materials from moisture damage.
Prohibit operation of permanently-installed air handling equipment during construction. Exception:
if permanently installed air handling equipment operates during construction, filtration media with
a minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) of 8, as determined by ASHRAE 52.2-2007 (with
[1]
errata but without addenda ), must be installed at each return air grille and return or transfer duct
inlet opening such that there is no bypass around the filtration media. Additionally, the
permanently-installed air handling equipment shall have its intended final design filtration media
installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Replace all filtration media
within the permanently-installed air handling equipment immediately before occupancy and
remove all temporary construction filtration
After construction ends, but before occupancy and with all interior finishes installed, create a plan
to evaluate if a flush out or air quality testing is needed.
The policy must include detail on its physical and programmatic scope, duration of applicability,
responsible parties (by individual name or title), sustainability goals and objectives, procedures
and strategies for implementation, specific metrics by which performance will be measured, and
a quality assurance process to evaluate and verify successful implementation of the policy.
PERFORMANCE
None.
[1]
Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this credit may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied
consistently across all LEED credits.
MR CREDIT: TENANT SPACE—LONG-TERM COMMITMENT
ID&C
1 point
This credit applies to:
Commercial Interiors (1 point)
Retail (1 point)
Hospitality (1 point)
Intent
To encourage choices that will conserve resources, reduce environmental harm from materials
manufacturing and transport for tenants’ relocation.
Requirements
CI, RETAIL CI, HOSPITALITY CI
The occupant or tenant must commit to remain in the same location for at least 10 years.
MR CREDIT: BUILDING REUSE AND WHOLE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE ASSESMENT
BD&C
1-4 points
This credit applies to:
New Construction (1-4 points)
Core & Shell (1-4 points)
Schools (1-4 points)
Retail (1-4 points)
Data Centers (1-4 points)
Warehouses & Distribution Centers (1-4 points)
Hospitality (1-4 points)
Healthcare (1-3 points)
Intent
To reduce the environmental harm from building construction by extending the lifecycle of
existing buildings and encouraging the adaptive use of underused buildings.
Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL NC, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY NC,
HEALTHCARE
Demonstrate reduced environmental impact during initial project decision making by reusing
existing building resources and/or through Life Cycle Assessment. Achieve one option
according to criteria for existing building reuse and Life Cycle Assessment below.
OPTION 1. Historic Building Reuse (4 points) (3 points Healthcare)
Maintain the existing building structure, envelope, and interior nonstructural elements of a
historic building7 or contributing building in a historic district8. To qualify, the building or
historic district must be listed or determined to be eligible for listing in the local, state, or
national register of historic places. Do not demolish any historic buildings or contributing
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Historic building - the building or structure listed or determined to be eligible for listing in the local, state, or national register of
historic buildings/places due to its historic, architectural, engineering, archeological, or cultural significance. The building or structure
must be designated as historic by a local historic preservation review board or similar body, be listed in a state register of historic
places, be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or have been determined eligible for listing in the local, state, or National
Register.
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Historic district - a group of buildings, structures, objects, and sites, of varying sizes, that have been designated as historically and
architecturally significant and categorized as either contributing or noncontributing.
buildings in a historic district or portions thereof as part of the project, except those portions
of the building deemed to be structurally unsound or hazardous. For buildings listed locally,
approval must be granted by the local historic preservation review board, or equivalent. For
buildings listed in a state register or the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, approval
must appear in a programmatic agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office or
National Park Service.
Any alteration (preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation) of a historic building or a
contributing building in a historic district on the project site must be done in accordance with
local or national standards for rehabilitation, whichever are more stringent,
OR
OPTION 2. Renovation of Abandoned or Blighted Building (4 points) (3 points Healthcare)
Maintain a minimum of 50%, by area, of the existing building structure, enclosure and
interior structural elements for buildings that meet local criteria of abandoned9 or are
considered blight10. Building must be renovated to a state of productive occupancy. Up to
25% of building area can be excluded from credit calculation due to deterioration or
damage.
OR
OPTION 3. Building and Material Reuse (1-3 points)
Reuse or salvage building materials from offsite or onsite as a percentage of the square
footage as listed in Table 1 below. Include structural elements, such as floors and roof
decking and enclosure materials such as skin and framing as well as permanently installed
interior elements such as walls, doors, floor coverings, and ceiling systems. Exclude from
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Abandoned property is defined as property left behind intentionally and permanently when it appears that the former owner does
not intend to come back, pick it up, or use it. One may have abandoned the property of contract rights by not doing what is required
by the contract. However, an easement and other land rights are not abandoned property just because of non-use. Abandoned land
is defined as land not being used at the present time but that may have utilities and infrastructure in place
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A structure is blighted when it exhibits objectively determinable signs of deterioration sufficient to constitute a threat to human
health, safety, and public welfare.
the calculation window assemblies and any hazardous materials that are remediated as a
part of the project.
Materials contributing toward this credit may not contribute toward MR Credit: Material Life
Cycle Disclosure and Assessment.
Table 1:
% of Completed Project
Area Reused
Points
25%
1
50%
2
3
75%
OPTION 4. Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (3 points)
For new construction buildings conduct a life cycle assessment of all the project’s structure and
enclosure that demonstrates a minimum of 10% reduction in at least 3 of the 6 impact categories
listed below in comparison to a reference building. Any impact category not reduced must be
maintained at the same level as the reference building in order to achieve credit.
To qualify, the reference and final design buildings must be of comparable size, function, orientation,
and operating energy performance as defined in Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite Minimum
Energy Performance. The service life of the reference and final design buildings must be the same
and at least 60 years to fully account for maintenance and replacement. The same life cycle
assessment software tools using the same data sets will be used to evaluate both the reference and
final design building and all listed impact categories shall be reported. Data sets must be compliant
with International Standards Organization ISO 14044.
Impact Categories:
o
o
o
o
o
o
Global warming potential (greenhouse gases) in kgCO 2
Depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer in kg CFC-11
Acidification of land and water sources in moles H+ or Kg SO2
Eutrophication in kg N or Kg Phosphate
Formation of troposheric ozone in kg NOx or kg Ethene
Depletion of non-renewable energy resources in MJ
Option 5. Building Reuse with Additions (1-3 points)
For projects pursuing building reuse with an addition, follow the calculation methodology below. There
is no limit to the surface area that can be added to an existing building.
Calculate the project’s pre-existing and reused surface areas. Include structural elements such as
floors and roof decking and enclosure materials such as skin and framing, and permanently installed
interior elements such as walls, doors, floor coverings, and ceiling systems are eligible to be counted
toward the reused area. Exclude window assemblies and any hazardous materials that are
remediated as a part of the project.
Calculate the project’s new construction surface area. Conduct a life cycle assessment of all the
project’s new structure and enclosure that demonstrates a minimum 10% reduction in at least 3 of the
6 impact categories listed below in comparison to a reference building. Any impact category not
reduced must be maintained at the same level as the reference building in order to achieve credit.
Divide the sum of the reused and life cycle assessment areas by the sum of the total pre-existing and
additional new contraction area to determine the fraction of the project contributing toward credit
achievement. Multiply the fraction by 3 to determine the points achieved.
Impact Category Assessment:
To qualify, the reference and final design buildings must be of comparable size, function, orientation and
operating energy performance as defined in Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite Minimum Energy
Performance. The service life of the reference and final design buildings must be the same and at least
60 years to fully account for maintenance and replacement. The same life cycle assessment software
tools using the same data sets must be used to evaluate both the reference and final design building and
all listed impact categories must be reported. Data sets must be compliant with International Standards
Organization ISO 14044.
Impact Categories:
Global warming potential (greenhouse gases) in kgCO 2
Depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer in kg CFC-11
Acidification of land and water sources in moles H+ or Kg SO 2
Eutrophication in kg N or Kg Phosphate
Formation of troposheric ozone in kg NOx or kg Ethene
Depletion of non-renewable energy resources in MJ
Healthcare Projects Only: All Options, all Options
Building materials demolished to create courtyards to increase daylighting may be counted as
retained in calculations for this credit, provided that the new courtyards meet the requirements
of IEQ Credit 8.2: Daylight and Views.
MR CREDIT: INTERIORS REUSE
ID&C
2 points
This credit applies to:
Commercial Interiors (3 points)
Retail (3 points)
Hospitality (3 points)
Intent
To extend the lifecycle of existing buildings, conserve resources, retain cultural resources,
reduce waste and environmental harm from materials manufacturing and transport for new
buildings.
Requirements
CI, RETAIL CI, HOSPITALITY CI
OPTION 1. Interior Reuse (2 points)
Reuse or salvage interior nonstructural elements for a minimum of 50% of the completed space
. Hazardous materials that are remediated as a part of the project must be excluded from the
calculation.
AND/OR
OPTION 2. Furniture Reuse (1 point)
Reuse, salvage, or refurbish furniture and furnishings for a minimum of 30% of the total furniture
and furnishings cost.
GIB CREDIT: EXISTING BUILDING REUSE
ND
1 point
This credit applies to:
Neighborhood Development Plan
Neighborhood Development
Intent
To extend the life cycle of existing buildings to conserve resources, reduce waste, and reduce
environmental harm from materials manufacturing and transport for new buildings.
Requirements
ND PLAN, ND (GIB)
Reuse the following percentages of existing habitable building stock, based on surface area,
whichever is greater:
50% of one existing building structure (including structural floor and roof decking) and envelope
(including exterior skin and framing but excluding window assemblies and nonstructural roofing
material).
20% of the total existing building stock (including structure and envelope, as defined above).
Hazardous materials that are remediated as a part of the project scope must be excluded from
the calculations.
FOR ALL PROJECTS
Do not demolish any historic buildings or contributing buildings in a historic district, or portions
thereof, or alter any cultural landscapes as part of the project.
An exception is granted only with approval from an appropriate review body. For buildings or
landscapes listed locally, approval must be granted by the local historic preservation review
board, or equivalent. For buildings or landscapes listed in a state register or in the National
Register of Historic Places, approval must appear in a programmatic agreement with the State
Historic Preservation Office or National Park Service.
GIB CREDIT: HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND ADAPTIVE USE
ND
2 points
This credit applies to:
Neighborhood Development Plan
Neighborhood Development
Intent
To respect local and national landmarks and conserve material and cultural resources by
encouraging the preservation and adaptive use of historic buildings and cultural landscapes.
Requirements
ND PLAN, ND (GIB)
This credit is available to projects with at least one historic building11, or contributing building in
a historic district12, or cultural landscape13 on the project site.
Do not demolish any historic buildings or contributing buildings in a historic district, or portions
thereof, or alter any cultural landscapes as part of the project.
An exception is granted only with approval from an appropriate review body. For buildings or
landscapes listed locally, approval must be granted by the local historic preservation review
board, or equivalent. For buildings or landscapes listed in a state register or in the National
Register of Historic Places, approval must appear in a programmatic agreement with the State
Historic Preservation Office or National Park Service.
If any historic building or a contributing building in a historic district in the project site is to be
altered (rehabilitated, preserved, or restored), do so in accordance with one of the following
11
Historic building a building or structure listed or determined to be eligible as a historic structure or building or structure or as a
contributing building or structure in a designated historic district, due to its historic, architectural, engineering, archeological, or cultural
significance. The building or structure must be designated as historic by a local historic preservation review board or similar body, be
listed in a state register of historic places, be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or have been determined eligible for listing
in the National Register.
12 Historic district a group of buildings, structures, objects, and sites, of varying sizes, that have been designated as historically and
architecturally significant and categorized as either contributing or noncontributing.
13 Cultural landscape an officially designated geographic area that includes both cultural and natural resources associated with a historic
event, activity, or person or that exhibits other significant cultural or aesthetic values
approaches for each building, as applicable. If a building is listed by more than body, follow the
most stringent requirements.
Building subject to local review:
Obtain approval, in the form of a certificate of appropriateness, from a local historic
preservation commission or architectural review board for any exterior alterations or
additions
Building subject to state or federal review:
If the building is subject to review by a State Historic Preservation Office or the National
Park Service, obtain confirmation from that body that the alteration meets the Secretary
of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.14
For buildings located outside the U.S. follow the requirements for buildings subject to
local review or the requirements for buildings not subject to review.
Listed/eligible building not subject to review:
If a building is listed or determined eligible, but alteration is not subject to local, state, or
federal review, include on the project team a preservation professional who meets the
federal qualifications for historic architects or architectural historians; the preservation
professional must confirm conformance to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for
the Treatment of Historic Properties or local equivalent for projects outside the U.S.
If a cultural landscape is to be rehabilitated, restored, or preserved, do so in accordance with
the Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes or local equivalent for projects outside
the U.S. whichever is more stringent.
14
Rehabilitation projects are generally reviewed by a SHPO and/or NPS whenever federal funds are involved, the property has a preservation
easement or covenant held by the SHPO, or the project is applying for state or federal tax incentives for historic preservation.
GIB CREDIT: SOLID WASTE M ANAGEMENT
ND
1 point
This credit applies to:
Neighborhood Development Plan
Neighborhood Development
Projects that have completed at least one stage of certification under the LEED 2012 for
Neighborhood Development rating system may use the version of this credit under which they
initially completed Stage 1 or Stage 2 in lieu of the following requirements
Intent
To reduce the volume of waste deposited in landfills and promote the proper disposal of
hazardous waste.
Requirements
ND PLAN, ND (GIB)
Meet at least four of the following five requirements and publicize their availability and benefits:
Include as part of the project at least one recycling or reuse station, available to all project
occupants, dedicated to the separation, collection, and storage of materials for recycling; or
locate the project in a local government jurisdiction that provides recycling services. Include, at a
minimum, the following materials: paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals.
Include as part of the project at least one drop-off point, available to all project occupants, for
potentially hazardous office or household wastes; or locate the project in a local government
jurisdiction that provides collection services. Examples of potentially hazardous wastes include
paints, solvents, oil, mercury containing lamps, electronic waste and batteries. If a plan for post
collection disposal or use does not exist, establish one.
Include as part of the project at least one compost station or location, available to all project
occupants, dedicated to the collection and composting of food and yard wastes; or locate the
project in a local government jurisdiction that provides composting services. If a plan for post
collection use does not exist, establish one.
On every mixed-use or nonresidential block or at least every 800 feet (245 meters), whichever is
shorter, include recycling containers either adjacent to or integrated into the design of other
receptacles
Recycle, reuse or salvage at least 50% of nonhazardous construction, demolition, and renovation
debris. Calculations can be done by weight or volume but must be consistent throughout.
Develop and implement a construction waste management plan that, at a minimum, identifies the
materials to be diverted from disposal and specifies whether the materials will be stored on-site or
commingled. Reused or recycled asphalt, brick, and concrete (ABC) can account for a maximum
of 75% of the diverted waste total. Excavated soil, land-clearing debris and materials contributing
toward GIB Credit, Existing Building Reuse, do not qualify for this credit.
MR CREDIT: SOLID WASTE M ANAGEMENT—ONGOING CONSUMPTION
EB:O&M
2 points
This credit applies to:
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (2 points)
EB:O&M Schools (2 points)
EB:O&M Retail (2 points)
EB:O&M Data Centers (2 points)
EB:O&M Hospitality (2 points)
EB:O&M Warehouse and Distribution Centers (2 points)
Intent
To reduce the waste that is generated by building occupants and hauled to and disposed of in
landfills and incinerators.
Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
ESTABLISHMENT
None.
PERFORMANCE
Maintain a waste reduction and recycling program that reuses, recycles, or composts the
following:
At least 50% of the ongoing consumables waste stream (by weight or volume). Include at a
minimum, paper, toner cartridges, glass, plastics, corrugated cardboard; food waste, and metals.
15
At least 75% of the durable goods waste stream (by weight, volume or replacement value).
Include at a minimum, office equipment, appliances, and audiovisual equipment.
In addition, safely dispose of the following:
15
Durable goods waste stream is defined as durable goods leaving the project building, site and organization that have fully depreciated and reached the
end of their useful lives for normal business operations. Durable goods that remain useful and functional and are moved to another floor or building, etc.
do not qualify. Leased durable goods returned to their owner at the end of their useful lives for normal business operations do qualify.
All discarded batteries.
All mercury containing lamps.
Demonstrate the results of this program through continuous tracking of waste streams. In
addition conduct an audit of the building’s waste stream of ongoing consumables (not
construction waste from facility alterations and additions) every 5 years or after changes in
tenancy greater than 20% by gross floor area, whichever occurs sooner. Use results of the
audit to identify opportunities for increased recycling and waste diversion.
Schools EB:O&M
K-12 schools are allowed to exclude food waste from the final performance calculations of the
total building waste stream if both of the following criteria are met:
1. Provide documentation that food waste composting services are not available in their region
and/or are not economically feasible based on the school or district’s operational budget for solid
waste management.
2. Provide documentation that an awareness program was implemented during the performance
period in the project school aimed at adjusting occupant behavior and reducing food waste.
Compliant programs should include at least two of the following:
a. Visible signage in food service and cafeteria areas encouraging building occupants to
reduce food waste
b. Food service employee training aimed at reducing waste in food preparation and helping
occupants make positive choices when selecting menu options to reduce the potential for
food waste
c. Extra-curricular activities or student organizations aimed at promoting awareness of the
environmental impacts associated with food waste that is not composted
MR CREDIT: SOLID WASTE M ANAGEMENT—M AJOR ALTERATIONS AND
ADDITIONS
EB:O&M
2 points
This credit applies to:
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (2 points)
EB:O&M Schools (2 points)
EB:O&M Retail (2 points)
EB:O&M Data Centers (2 points)
EB:O&M Hospitality (2 points)
EB:O&M Warehouse and Distribution Centers (2 points)
Intent
To divert construction, renovation, and demolition debris from disposal in landfills and
incinerators and recover and recycle reusable materials.
Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
ESTABLISHMENT
None.
PERFORMANCE
Divert at least 70% of the waste (by weight or volume) generated by facility alterations and
additions, including facility renovations, demolitions, refits, and new construction additions from
disposal to landfills and incineration facilities. Include base building elements permanently or
semi-permanently attached to the building itself such as building components and structures
(wall studs, insulation, doors, windows), panels, attached finishings (drywall, trim, ceiling
panels), carpet and other flooring material, adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings, furniture
and furnishings.
Exclude furniture and furnishings which pose human health concerns (e.g. mold) as well as
components not considered base building elements; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
components, and specialty items such as elevators. All waste generated by facility alteration
activity is included in credit calculations.
MR CREDIT: M ATERIAL LIFE CYCLE DISCLOSURE AND ASSESSMENT
BD&C
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
New Construction (1-2 points)
Core & Shell (1-2 points)
Schools (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Data Centers (1-2 points)
Warehouses & Distribution Centers (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Healthcare (1-2 points)
ID&C
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
Commercial Interiors (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Intent
To encourage transparency of information concerning environmental attributes leading to an
increase in the use of products and materials with life cycles and ingredients that improve
overall environmental, economic, and social performance.
Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY,
HEALTHCARE
Achieve one or more of the options below, for a maximum of two points.
OPTION 1. Assessment of Non-structural Products (1 point)
Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, permanently installed non-structural products and elements
meeting at least one of the criteria below. Furniture, piping, pipe insulation, ducts, duct
insulation, conduit, plumbing fixtures, faucets, shower heads, and lamp housing may be
included if they are included consistently within cost based Materials and Resources credits.
Wood products purchased for temporary use on the project may not be included in the
calculation. The scope of any Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is required to be at
least cradle to gate.
Industry Wide (Generic) EPD Third party certified Type III Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD)16, including external verification, where the manufacturer is
explicitly recognized as a participant by the program operator, calculated at cost.
Product Specific17 Declaration Products with a publically available, critically
reviewed Life Cycle Assessment compliant with ISO 21930. Products will be valued
at half their cost. Third party certified Type III Environmental Product Declaration
(EPD) including external verification will be calculated at twice their cost.
OPTION 2. Assessment of Structure and Enclosure (1 point)
Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, structure and enclosure materials meeting one of the
criteria below. Materials contributing to the option must represent at least three product
types. The scope of any Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is required to be at least
cradle to gate.
Industry Wide (Generic) EPD Third party certified Type III Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD), including external verification, where the manufacturer is
explicitly recognized by the program operator, calculated at cost.
Product Specific Declaration Products with a publically available, critically
reviewed Life Cycle Assessment compliant with ISO 21930, calculated at half of
their cost; or products carrying a Third party certified Type III Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD) including external verification. Materials, calculated at twice their
cost.
AND/OR
OPTION 3. Multi-Attribute Assessment (1 point)
Use a minimum of 50%, by cost, permanently installed non-structural products meeting at least one of the
attributes below. Products may contribute toward multiple attributes listed below. If only a fraction of a
16
All Environmental Product Declarations must to consistent with International Standards Organization (ISO) 14025, 14040, 14044
and 21930.
17
”Product Specific” is manufacturer specific for a product family, e.g. one line of flooring has an LCA/EPD and all colors and styles
fall under that LCA/EPD.
product or material meets the requirements, then only the fraction, based on weight, contributes toward
credit.
Furniture as well as piping, pipe insulation, ducts, duct insulation, conduit, plumbing fixtures, faucets,
shower heads, and lamp housing may be included if they are included consistently within cost based
Materials and Resources credits . Wood products purchased for temporary use on the project (e.g.
formwork, bracing, scaffolding, sidewalk protection, and guardrails) may not be included in the
calculation.
Materials Reuse
Use salvaged, refurbished or reused non-structural products in the project.
AND/OR
Recycled Content with Extended Producer Responsibility
Use non-structural products with recycled content18 purchased from a manufacturer
(producer) that has a closed-loop19 product recycling program. Recycled content is the
sum of postconsumer20 recycled content plus 1/2 of the preconsumer21 (post-industrial)
recycled content based on cost.
AND/OR
Support Local Economy
Use nonstructural building products that are manufactured and purchased within the
Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA), as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and
Budget22 updated December 1, 2009,23 in which the project is located. For projects
Recycled content is defined in accordance with the International Organization of Standards document ISO 14021 – Environmental
labels and declarations – Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labeling)
Closed loop programs are those of product producer or manufactures that accept either its products or the products or other
manufacturers in order to process materials at the end of their useful life to be recycled back into a similar product category. Programs
must be available to a substantial majority of communities notionally.
30
Postconsumer material is defined as waste material generated by households of by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their
role as end users of the product, which can no longer be used for its intended purpose.
29
19
31 Preconsumer
(post industrial) material is defined as material diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process.
Reutilization of materials (i.e. rework, regrind or scrap generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within the same
process that generated it) is excluded.
22
The OMB defines a Core Based Statistical Area as one or more adjacent counties or county equivalents that have at least one
urban core area of at least 10,000 population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with
the core as measured by commuting ties. The 942 Core Based Statistical Areas currently defined by the OMB include the 366
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), which have an urban core population of at least 50,000, and the 576 Micropolitan Statistical
Areas (μSAs), which have an urban core population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000.
located outside a prescribed CBSA, or outside the U.S., products shall be purchased
within 50 miles of the project site.
CI, CI RETAIL, CI HOSPITALITY
Achieve one or more of the options below, for a maximum of three points. Furniture and furnishings that
are within project’s scope of work must be include in credit calculations.
OPTION 1: Design for Flexibility (1 points)
Conduct an integrative planning process to increase the useful life of the project space.
Increase project space flexibility, ease of adaptive reuse, and recycling of building materials
while considering differential durability and premature obsolescence24 over building design life
and individual component service lives. Use at least 3 of the following strategies:
25
Accessible systems (floor or ceiling) for at least 50% of the project gross floor area allow for
flexible use of space and access to systems (under floor distribution systems) not entangled with
other building systems.
A minimum of 50% of interior non-structural walls, ceilings and floors are moveable or
demountable. (access flooring, etc)
A minimum of 50% by cost of non-structural materials have a method of retaining information for
flexibility in the project space.
At least one major component or systems purchase contract includes sub-contractor, vendor, or
on site packaging take back system
A minimum of 50% of non-structural materials by cost are reusable or recyclable per FTC Guide
for Use of Environmental Marketing claims, 260.7 (d)
Implement a flexible power distribution (i.e. plug and play) systems for a minimum of 50% of the
project gross floor area that allow for reconfiguring and repurposing of key systems such as
lighting, data, voice, and .
OPTION 2. Life Cycle Impact Disclosure (1 point)
Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, permanently installed non-structural products and elements
meeting at least one of the criteria below. Piping, pipe insulation, ducts, duct insulation,
conduit, plumbing fixtures, faucets, shower heads, and lamp housing may be included if they
are included consistently within the credit. Wood products purchased for temporary use on
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premature obsolescence means that components or materials have a longer service life than the design life, so that for example
a material with a life of 30 years is used in design intended to last only 15 years - it is made prematurely obsolete and its remaining
15 years of service is potentially wasted. Preferable is to match design life with components that have service life same as expected
use, so they are utilized to their maximum potential.
25
BS 6750: 1986 Specification for modular coordination in building
the project may not be included in the calculation. The scope of any Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD) is required to be at least cradle to gate.
Industry Wide (Generic) EPD Third party certified Type III Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD)26, including external verification, where the manufacturer is
explicitly recognized as a participant by the program operator, calculated at cost.
Product Specific27 Declaration Products with a publically available, critically
reviewed Life Cycle Assessment compliant with ISO 21930. Products will be valued
at half their cost. Third party certified Type III Environmental Product Declaration
(EPD) including external verification will be calculated at twice their cost.
OPTION 3. Nonstructural Prescriptive Attributes (1 point)
Use a minimum of 50%, by cost, permanently installed non-structural products meeting at least one of the
attributes below. Products may contribute toward multiple attributes listed below. If only a fraction of a
product or material meets the requirements, then only the fraction, based on weight, contributes toward
credit.
Piping, pipe insulation, ducts, duct insulation, conduit, plumbing fixtures, faucets, shower heads,
and lamp housing may be included if they are included consistently within cost based Materials
and Resources credits. Wood products purchased for temporary use on the project (e.g.
formwork, bracing, scaffolding, sidewalk protection, and guardrails) may not be included in the
calculation.
Recycled Content with Extended Producer Responsibility
Use non-structural products with recycled content28 purchased from a manufacturer
(producer) that has a closed-loop29 product recycling program. Recycled content is the
sum of postconsumer30 recycled content plus 1/2 of the preconsumer31 (post-industrial)
recycled content based on cost.
26
All Environmental Product Declarations must to consistent with International Standards Organization (ISO) 14025, 14040, 14044
and 21930.
27
”Product Specific” is manufacturer specific for a product family, e.g. one line of flooring has an LCA/EPD and all colors and styles
fall under that LCA/EPD.
29 Recycled content is defined in accordance with the International Organization of Standards document ISO 14021 – Environmental
labels and declarations – Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labeling)
29
Closed loop programs are those of product producer or manufactures that accept either its products or the products or other
manufacturers in order to process materials at the end of their useful life to be recycled back into a similar product category. Programs
must be available to a substantial majority of communities notionally.
30
Postconsumer material is defined as waste material generated by households of by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their
role as end users of the product, which can no longer be used for its intended purpose.
31 Preconsumer
(post industrial) material is defined as material diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process.
Reutilization of materials (i.e. rework, regrind or scrap generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within the same
process that generated it) is excluded.
AND/OR
Support Local Economy
Use nonstructural building products that are manufactured and purchased within the Core Based
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Statistical Area (CBSA), as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget updated
December 1, 2009, in which the project is located. For projects located outside a prescribed
CBSA, or outside the U.S., products shall be purchased within 50 miles of the project site.
32
The OMB defines a Core Based Statistical Area as one or more adjacent counties or county equivalents that have at least one
urban core area of at least 10,000 population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with
the core as measured by commuting ties. The 942 Core Based Statistical Areas currently defined by the OMB include the 366
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), which have an urban core population of at least 50,000, and the 576 Micropolitan Statistical
Areas (μSAs), which have an urban core population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000.
MR CREDIT: RESPONSIBLE EXTRACTION OF RAW M ATERIALS
BD&C
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
New Construction (1-2 points)
Core & Shell (1-2 points)
Schools (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Data Centers (1-2 points)
Warehouses & Distribution Centers (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Healthcare (1-2 points)
ID&C
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
Commercial Interiors (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Intent
To protect ecosystems, respect cultural and community values, and improve land use through
responsible extraction of raw materials used for building products and materials.
Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL NC, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY NC,
HEALTHCARE
1-2 points
Use permanently installed new building products and materials meeting applicable responsible
extraction criteria as a percentage of the total materials cost listed in Table 1. Points are
awarded as follows:
Table 1.
% by cost
10%
20% and 3 material types
Points
1
2
Exclude products and materials containing recycled content, salvaged, reused, or refurbished
materials from calculation. For composite materials and assemblies where a fraction of the
product of material meets the requirements, only that fraction, based on weight, contributes
toward the compliant value.
Materials meeting applicable criteria below plus extracted and manufactured domestically are
valued at 1.5 times the material cost, or regionally (within the state, province, or territory) at
twice the material cost. Products and materials extracted and manufactured locally (within 50
miles or 80 km), are valued at three times the material cost. If project is located in the United
States or Canada, products and materials meeting local criteria automatically qualify for this
credit.
Responsible Sourcing of Raw Material
Mined or Quarried Materials
For raw materials that are mined or quarried using practices covered in the Framework for Responsible
Mining, manufacturers and their raw material suppliers must each sign a commitment letter by the owner
of their company, stating the following:
Reviewed and understood the Framework for Responsible Mining
Publicly declared commitment to advancing responsible mining
Bio Based Materials
Raw materials must be harvested in a legal manner as defined by the exporting and receiving country.
Bio based products are those that meet ASTM Test Method D6866. Hide products such as leather and
other animal skin material are excluded from credit achievement.
New wood33 products must be certified by Forest Stewardship Council, or better.
Other bio-based products must meet the Sustainable Agriculture Network’s
Sustainable Agriculture Standard
Other Extracted Materials
For raw materials that do not have a compliance path listed above, extraction and manufacture must
meet all applicable laws for the exporting and receiving countries, including human rights laws. . Product
manufacturers must also make the following publically available:
Commitment to long-term ecologically responsible land use
Reduction of environmental impact of extraction and/or manufacturing processes
Economic and social support of adjacent communities
Commitment to meeting applicable standards or programs voluntarily that address
responsible sourcing criteria
Labor practices
Governance structure
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Wood materials include monocot and dicot plants.
CI, RETAIL CI, HOSPITALITY CI
Meet the requirements of the credit above; however, furniture and furnishings that are within
project’s scope of work must be included in credit calculations.
MR CREDIT: DISCLOSURE OF CHEMICALS OF CONCERN
BD&C
1 point
This credit applies to:
New Construction (1-2 points)
Core & Shell (1-2 points)
Schools (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Data Centers (1-2 points)
Warehouses & Distribution Centers (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Healthcare (1-2 points)
ID&C
1 point
This credit applies to:
Commercial Interiors (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Intent
To increase the use of products and materials that disclose chemical ingredient data.
Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL NC, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY NC,
HEALTHCARE
Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, of at least 3 building product and material types meeting one of
the options below.
Option 1. Manufacturer Declared Disclosure
Use building products and materials with manufacturer provided disclosure of chemical
compounds that meet Clean Production Action’s Green Screen v1.2 Benchmark 1: Avoid
Chemicals of High Concern criteria. The disclosure statement must include homogeneous
materials that make up at least 99% of the material by weight. Calculate compliant building
products and materials at half of their cost.
Option 2. Third Party Certified Disclosure
Use building products and materials meeting the disclosure requirements in Option 1 with third
party certified disclosure of chemical compounds.
For Product Formulators:
Chemicals to be disclosed are those that are intentionally added, plus known residuals, in
concentrations of 0.01% by mass (100 parts per million (ppm)) within each of the
homogeneous34 materials. Disclosure can either be listing by Chemical Abstract Service (CAS)
number of by hazard communication based on the Green Screen v1.2 Benchmark 1: Avoid
Chemicals of High Concern.
CI, RETAIL CI, HOSPITALITY CI
Meet the requirements of the credit above; however, furniture and furnishings that are within project’s
scope of work must be included in credit calculations.
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Homogeneous material means either: a material that consists of only one material throughout or a combination of multiple
materials that cannot be mechanically disjointed into different materials, excluding surface coatings; or a surface coating.
MR CREDIT: AVOIDANCE OF CHEMICALS OF CONCERN
BD&C
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
New Construction (1-2 points)
Core & Shell (1-2 points)
Schools (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Data Centers (1-2 points)
Warehouses & Distribution Centers (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Healthcare (1-2 points)
ID&C
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
Commercial Interiors (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Intent
To decrease the concentrations of chemical contaminants that can damage air quality, human
health, productivity, and the environment.
Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL NC, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY NC,
HEALTHCARE
Use a minimum of 20%, by cost, of at least 3 building product and material types meeting one of
the options below.
Option 1. Chemical Avoidance
Use third party certified building products and materials that do not contain intentionally added
substances present in the end product over the reporting thresholds below.
Substance
Lead and lead compounds
Mercury
Cadmium
Antimony
Hexavalent Chromium
Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)
Carcinogens listed in California’s Proposition 65
For projects outside the U.S.: Additionally avoid
carcinogens listed on the Registration, Evaluation,
Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
(REACH) substances of very high concern
(SVHC) Candidate List
Allowed Concentration
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
Under levels that would
trigger notification
Option 2: Additional Chemical Avoidance
Meet the requirements of Option 1.
AND
Use third party certified building products and materials that do not contain intentionally added
substances present in the end product over the reporting thresholds below. Calculate compliant
building products and materials at twice their cost.
Substance
Halogenated organic compounds including;
Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE)
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC)
Chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE)
Polychloroprene (CR or chloroprene
rubber, also brand name Neoprene)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
Allowed Concentration
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
Brominated or halogenated flame retardants
(BFRs and HFRs) containing bromine, chlorine, or
fluorine including:
PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ether),
including Deca-BDE (Decabromodiphenyl
ether)
Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA)
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Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)
Tris(2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCPP)
Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP)
Dechlorane Plus
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
Phthalates including:
1
- Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP)
1
- Di(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate (DEHP)
1
- Di-N-Octyl Phthalate (DNOP)
1
- Di-N-Pentyl Phthalate (DNPP)
1
- Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)
1
- Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP)
1
- Diisodecyl Phthalate (DIDP)
1
- Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP)
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- Di-N-Hexylphthalate (DNHP)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
Benzidine Dyes
Bisphenol A
Short-chain chlorinated paraffins
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI)
Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity
listed in California’s Proposition 65
For projects outside the U.S.: Additionally avoid
chemicals listed as toxic for reproduction on the
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and
Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substances of
very high concern (SVHC) Candidate List
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
0.01% by mass (100 ppm)
Under levels that would
trigger notification
CI, RETAIL CI, HOSPITALITY CI
Meet the requirements of the credit above; however, furniture and furnishings that are within
project’s scope of work must be included in credit calculations.
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From the EPA’s Chemical Action Plans (US Environmental Protection Agency, Pollution Prevention and
Toxics, Existing Chemicals Program (US EPA PPT) http://www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/)
36 Specific listing from California Prop 65 (California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
(OEHHA) list of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity, Safe Drinking Water
and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/prop65_list/Newlist.html)
GIB CREDIT: RECYCLED CONTENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE
ND
1 point
This credit applies to:
Neighborhood Development Plan
Neighborhood Development
Intent
To avoid the environmental consequences of extracting and processing virgin materials by
using recycled and reclaimed materials.
Requirements
ND PLAN, ND (GIB)
Use materials for new infrastructure such that the sum of the postconsumer recycled content, inplace reclaimed materials, and one-half of the preconsumer recycled content constitutes at least
50% of the total mass of infrastructure materials.
Count materials in all of the following infrastructure items as applicable to the project:
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Roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, unit paving, and curbs.
Water retention tanks and vaults.
Base and sub-base materials for the above.
Stormwater, sanitary sewer, steam energy distribution, and water piping.
Recycled content is defined in accordance with ISO/IEC 14021, Environmental labels and
declaration, Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labeling).
MR CREDIT: PBT SOURCE REDUCTION—M ERCURY IN LAMPS
BD&C
1 point
This credit applies to:
Healthcare
Intent
Reduce the release of Persistent Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBTs) chemicals associated with
the life cycle of building materials.
Requirements
HEALTHCARE
In addition to the credit goals outlined in MR Prerequisite 2: PBT Source Reduction—Mercury,
specify and install long lasting reduced mercury fluorescent lamps consistent with the following
minimum criteria:
Fluorescent Lamp
T-8 Eight-foot (Standard Output)
T-8 Eight-foot (High Output)
T-8 Four-foot (both Standard and High Output)
T-8 Two-foot and Three-foot
T-8 U-Bent
T-5 (both Standard and High Output)
Compact fluorescent lamps, non-integral ballast
Compact florescent lamps, integral ballast, bare
bulb
Compact fluorescent lamps, integral ballast,
covered models such as globes, reflectors & A-19s
High Pressure Sodium Lamp
All HPS
Criteria
24,000 rated hours on instant start ballasts OR
program start ballasts (3 hour starts)
18,000 rated hours on instant start ballasts OR
program start ballasts (3 hour starts)
30,000 rated hours on instant start ballasts OR
36,000 rated hours on program start ballasts (3
hour starts)
24,000 rated hours on instant start ballasts OR
program start ballasts (3 hour starts)
18,000 rated hours on instant start ballasts OR
24,000 rated hours on program start ballasts (3
hour starts)
25,000 rated hours on program start ballasts
12,000 rated hours
10,000 rated hours
8,000 rated hours
Criteria
Use non cycling type or replace with LED lamps or
induction lamps
Note: Longer lamp life contributes to lower mercury use by reducing the frequency of lamp replacement.
Do not specify or install circular fluorescent lamps on the project.
Do not specify or install probe start metal halide lamps in the project.
MR CREDIT: PBT SOURCE REDUCTION—LEAD, C ADMIUM AND COPPER
BD&C
2 points
This credit applies to:
Healthcare
Intent
To reduce the release of Persistent Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBTs) chemicals associated
with the life cycle of building materials.
Requirements
HEALTHCARE
Specify substitutes for materials manufactured with lead and cadmium, as follows.
Lead.
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Specify and use 100% lead-free solder and flux used to connect plumbing pipe on-site for water
intended for human consumption that meets the California AB1953 standard that solder must not
contain more than 0.2% lead, and flux not more than a weighted average of 0.25% for wetted
surfaces.
Specify and use pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings and faucets for water intended for human
consumption that meets the California AB1953 standard of a weighted average lead content of
the wetted surface area of not more than 0.25% lead.
Specify and use lead-free roofing and flashing.
Specify and use electrical wire and cable with lead content <300ppm.
Lead used for radiation shielding and copper used for MRI shielding are exempt from the
requirements of this credit.
Specify no use of interior or exterior paints containing lead.
For renovation projects, ensure the removal and appropriate disposal of disconnected wires with
lead stabilizers, consistent with the 2002 National Electric Code requirements.
Cadmium.
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Note: To comply with the intent of this credit, specify “100% lead free” products. The “lead free” label as defined by the EPA’s Safe Drinking
Water Act (SDWA) (http://www.epa.gov/safewater/sdwa/index.html) does not provide adequate screening for the purposes of this credit
because these products may still contain lead. The SDWA defines “lead free” as:
Solders and flux containing 0.2% lead or less.
Pipes, pipe fittings, and well pumps containing 8% lead or less.
Specify no use of interior or exterior paints containing cadmium.
Copper.
For copper pipe applications, reduce or eliminate joint-related sources of copper corrosion:
o use mechanically crimped copper joint system, or
o specify that all solder joints are compliant with ASTM B828 and specify and use ASTM
B813 flux.
MR CREDIT: FURNITURE AND M EDICAL FURNISHINGS
BD&C
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
Healthcare
Intent
To enhance the environmental and human health performance attributes associated with
freestanding furniture38 and medical furnishings products.
Requirements
HEALTHCARE
A percentage of the total value of all freestanding furniture and medical furnishings, including
mattresses, foams, panel fabrics, cubicle curtains, window coverings, and other textiles, used in
the project (based on cost) must meet the criteria in one of the three options below. The
minimum percentage for each point is as follows:
% of Total
Material
Points
30%
1
40%
2
Built-in casework and built-in millwork items must be included in the base building calculations,
even if manufactured offsite. The dollar value of any individual product may be included in the
total qualifying value if the product meets the criteria of any of the three options.
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Furniture is defined as any fixtures, such as shelving, tables, storage units, chairs, desks or cabinets, purchased as a free standing or modular
unit, regardless of where the assembly takes place.
AND
OPTION 1.
All components of a furniture or medical furnishing assembly, including textiles, finishes and
dyes, must contain less than 100 parts per million (ppm) of at least four of the five following
chemical groups:
Urea formaldehyde.
Heavy metals including mercury, cadmium, lead, antimony.
Hexavalent chromium in plated finishes consistent with the Restriction of the Use of Certain
Hazardous Substances of the European Union Directive (EU RoHS).
Stain and non-stick treatments derived from Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs), including
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA).
Added antimicrobial treatments.
If the total weight is more than five percent of the product by weight, furniture components must
be included.
OR
OPTION 2.
All components of a furniture or medical furnishing assembly, (including textiles, finishes and
dyes, must contain less than 100 parts per million (ppm) of at least two of the five chemicals or
materials listed in Option 1.
AND
New furniture or medical furnishing assemblies shall be tested following ANSI/BIFMA Standard
Method M7.1-2011. Comply with BIFMA e3-2010 Furniture Sustainability Standard, Sections
7.6.1 and 7.6.2 using either the concentration modeling approach or the emission factor
approach. Model the test results using the open plan, private office, or seating scenario in
ANSI/BIFMA M7.1 as appropriate. For classroom furniture, use the standard school classroom
model in CDPH Standard Method v1.1. Documentation submitted for furniture shall state which
modeling scenarios were used to determine compliance. Salvaged and re-used furniture more
than one-year old at the time of use is considered compliant provided they meet the
requirements for any site-applied paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants.
MR CREDIT: RESOURCE USE—DESIGN FOR FLEXIBILITY
BD&C
1 point
This credit applies to:
Healthcare
Intent
Conserve resources associated with the construction and management of buildings by
designing for flexibility and ease of future adaptation, and service life of constituent components
and assemblies.
Requirements
HEALTHCARE
Increase building flexibility and ease of adaptive reuse over the life of the structure by employing
a minimum of three of the following design and/or space planning strategies:
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Use of interstitial space serving for a minimum 20% of project diagnostic and treatment or other
clinical floor area [calculation based on Departmental Gross Square Foot (DGSF)]. Design
distribution systems for electrical, information technology, communication, medical gases, and
sprinklers with the capability to control multiple zones in clinical spaces. (Inpatient units are
included in this calculation.)
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Provide programmed soft space , such as administration/storage, equal to a minimum of 5% of
total clinical space. Locate soft space adjacent to clinical departments that anticipate growth.
Determine strategy for future accommodation of displaced soft space (calculation based on
project DGSF).
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Provide shelled space equal to a minimum of 5% of total project departmental clinical space;
locate where it can be occupied without displacing occupied space (calculation based on project
DGSF).
Identify horizontal expansion capacity for diagnostic and treatment or other clinical space equal to
a minimum of 30% of existing gross floor area (excluding inpatient units) without demolition of
occupied space (other than at the connection point of future expansion). Reconfiguration of
additional existing occupied space that has been constructed with demountable partition systems
is permitted. Design for future vertical expansion on a minimum of 75% of the roof, ensuring that
existing operations and service systems will be able to operate at or near capacity during the
expansion.
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Interstitial space is an intermediate space located between floors, often used to run mechanical equipment, wiring, and other support
services to the occupied floors above and/or below.
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Soft space is a lightly programmed area that can be easily displaced to allow a neighboring area, such as a clinical department, opportunity
to expand.
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Shell space is an area designed to be fitted out for future expansion. Shell spaces are enclosed by the exterior building shell, but otherwise
left unfinished.
Designate location(s) for future above-grade parking structure(s) equal to 50% of existing ongrade parking capacity, with direct access to the main hospital lobby/circulation/vertical
transportation pathways.
Use demountable partitions for 50% of applicable areas as a strategy for future flexibility.
Use movable/modular casework for a minimum of 50% of casework and custom millwork.
(Calculation is based upon the combined value of the two elements, as determined by the cost
estimator or contractor).
MR CREDIT: PURCHASING—ONGOING CONSUMPTION
EB:O&M
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (1-2 points)
EB:O&M Schools (1-2 points)
EB:O&M Retail (1-2 points)
EB:O&M Data Centers (1-2 points)
EB:O&M Hospitality (1-2 points
EB:O&M Warehouse and Distribution Centers (1-2 points
Intent
To reduce environmental harm from materials used in the operations and maintenance of
buildings.
Requirements
EBOM, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
ESTABLISHMENT
Identify the top 5 most purchased ongoing consumable product categories based on total
annual purchases.
PERFORMANCE
OPTION 1. Multi-Attribute Assessment of Ongoing Consumables (1 point)
Purchase a minimum of 60% of total ongoing consumables, by cost, meeting at least one of the
below criteria. Include at a minimum the 5 product categories identified above as well as
paper, toner cartridges, binders, batteries, and desk accessories.Purchases included in
Materials and Resources credit: Purchasing - Facility Alterations must me excluded from credit
acheivement. Purchases can receive credit for each criterion met.
Purchases contain postconsumer recycled content meeting or exceeding the levels listed in
the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Purchases contain material manufactured and purchased within the Core Based Statistical
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Area (CBSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget updated December 1
2009 in which the project is located. For projects located outside a prescribed CBSA, or
outside the U.S., products must be purchased within 50 miles of the project site.
Batteries are rechargeable.
Toner cartridges for laser printers are remanufactured.
Purchases contain raw material complying with one of the following:
Mined or Quarried
Manufacturers and their raw material suppliers (mines, quarries) who each have a
signed commitment letter by the owner of their company, stating the following, meet
the responsible sourcing requirements.
Reviewed and understood the Framework for Responsible
Mining
Publicly declared commitment to advancing responsible
mining
Bio Based
Raw materials are harvested in a legal manner and meet the applicable criteria
below. Hide products such as leather and other animal skin material are excluded
from credit achievement.
New wood products are certified by Forest Stewardship
Council, or better.
Other bio-based products as defined by ASTM Test Method
D6866 meet the Sustainable Agriculture Network’s
Sustainable Agriculture Standard
Other Materials
For raw materials that do not have a compliance path listed
above, extraction and manufacture must meet all applicable
laws for the exporting and receiving countries, including
human rights laws Commitment to long-term ecologically
responsible land use
Reduction environmental impact of extraction and/or
manufacturing processes
Economic and social support of adjacent communities
Commitment to meeting applicable standards and programs
voluntarily that address responsible sourcing criteria
Labor practices
Governance structure
Food and beverage criteria (if applicable):
Food or beverage is labeled USDA Organic, Food Alliance Certified, Rainforest
Alliance Certified, Protected Harvest Certified, Fair Trade or Marine Stewardship
Council’s Blue Eco-Label.
Food or beverages contain raw materials harvested and produced within a 50-mile
(80 km) radius of the site.
Purchase a minimum of 40% of electric-powered equipment, by cost, meeting at least one
of the following criteria. Include at a minimum applicable products identified above as well
as electric-powered equipment, appliances and other audiovisual equipment. In addition,
create a phase out plan to replace remaining products with compliant products at the end of
their useful life. The equipment is rated as Electronic Product Environmental Assessment
Tool (EPEAT) silver or better.
If the equipment does not yet fall under the EPEAT rating systems, then it must be
®
ENERGY STAR qualified
The equipment (either battery or corded) replaces conventional gas-powered equipment.
EBOM SCHOOLS, EBOM HOSPITALITY
At least 25% of total combined food and beverage purchases (by cost) must meet one or both of
the following criteria:
Hospitality Only: Exclude wine, beer, and liquor purchases from credit calculations.
The food or beverage is labeled USDA Organic, Food Alliance Certified, Rainforest Alliance
Certified, Protected Harvest Certified, Fair Trade or Marine Stewardship Council’s Blue EcoLabel.
Food or beverages contain raw materials harvested and produced within a 50-mile (80 km)
radius of the site.
EBOM, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, EBOM SCHOOLS, EBOM
HOSPITALITY
OPTION 2. Lamps (1 point)
Develop and Implement a lighting purchasing plan that specifies an overall maximum of 70
picograms of mercury per lumen hour for mercury-containing lamps purchased for the building
and associated grounds. Include lamps for both indoor and outdoor fixtures, as well as both
hard-wired and portable fixtures. Lamps containing no mercury may be counted toward plan
compliance only if they have energy efficiency equaling or exceeding their mercury-containing
counterparts. Create a phase out plan to replace remaining lamps with compliant lamps at the
end of their useful life.
All mercury-containing lamps purchased shall be included in credit calculations.
Performance metrics for lamps, including mercury content (mg/lamp), mean light output
(lumens) and rated life (hours), must be derived according to industry standards, as described in
the LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Operations & Maintenance, 2012 Edition.
Mercury values generated by toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) tests do not
provide the required mercury information for LEED 2012 for Existing Buildings: Operations &
Maintenance and cannot be used in the calculation.
This credit addresses only lamps purchased not lamps installed in the building. It does not
require that each purchased lamp meet the specified mercury limit; only the overall average of
purchased lamps must comply.
MR CREDIT: PURCHASING—F ACILITY ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS
EB:O&M
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (1-2 points)
EB:O&M Schools (1-2 points)
EB:O&M Retail (1-2 points)
EB:O&M Data Centers (1-2 points)
EB:O&M Hospitality (1-2 points)
EB:O&M Warehouse and Distribution Centers (1-2 points)
Intent
To reduce the environmental harm from materials used in building renovations.
Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
ESTABLISHMENT
None.
PERFORMANCE
OPTION 1. Products and Materials (1 point)
Demonstrate that at least 50% of the total materials purchased (by cost) for base building
elements permanently or semi-permanently attached to the building itself meet at least one of
the criteria. Exclude furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), which are not considered base
building elements; mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and specialty items, such
as elevators. There is no minimum scope of renovation or new construction work required for
eligibility of this credit.
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Purchases contain recycled content purchased from a manufacturer (producer) that has a
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closed-loop product recycling program . Recycled content is the sum of the postconsumer
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recycled content plus ½ of the preconsumer (post- industrial) recycled content based on cost.
Purchases contain material salvaged, refurbished, or reused from on-site or off-site through an
external or internal organization reuse program.
Purchases contain material manufactured and purchased within Core Based Statistical Area
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CBSA in which the project is located. For projects located outside a prescribed CBSA, or
outside the U.S., products must be purchased within 50 miles of the project site..
Purchase products from manufacturers and their raw material
applicable criteria below:
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suppliers complying with the
Mined or Quarried
Manufacturers and their raw material suppliers (mines, quarries) who each have a
signed commitment letter by the owner of their company, stating the following, meet
the responsible sourcing requirements.
Reviewed and understood the Framework for Responsible
Mining
Publicly declared commitment to advancing responsible
mining
Bio Based
Raw materials harvested in a legal manner. Hide products such as leather and
other animal skin material are excluded from credit achievement.
New wood products are certified by Forest Stewardship
Council, or better.
Other bio-based products as defined by ASTM Test Method
D6866 meet the Sustainable Agriculture Network’s
Sustainable Agriculture Standard
Extracted
For raw materials that do not have a compliance path listed above, meet all
applicable laws, including human rights laws for the exporting and receiving
country. Product manufacturers must also make publically available”
Commitment to long-term ecologically responsible land use
Reduction of environmental impact of extraction and/or
manufacturing processes
Economic and social support of adjacent communities
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Recycled content is defined in accordance with International Organization of Standards document 14021 – Environmental labels
and declarations – Self declared environmental claims (Type II labeling standard).
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Closed loop programs are those of product producer or manufactures that accept either its products or the products or other
manufacturers in order to process materials at the end of their useful life to be recycled back into a similar product category. Programs
must be available to a substantial majority of communities notionally.
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Postconsumer material is defined as waste material generated by households or by commercial, industrial, and institutional
facilities in their role as end-users of the product, which can no longer be used for its intended purposes.
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Preconsumer material is defined as material diverted from waste stream during the manufacturing process. Reutilization of
materials (i.e. rework, regrind, or scrap generated in the process and capable of being reclaimed within the same process that
generated it) is excluded.
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Raw materials include concrete, glass, gypsum, masonry, metals, plastics, stone, agrfiber, bamboo, and wood
Commitment to meeting applicable standards and programs
voluntarily that address responsible sourcing criteria
Labor practices
Governance structure
Purchase the following products that have been tested and determined compliant in accordance
with California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method V1.1-2010 using the
applicable exposure scenario. The default scenario shall be the private office scenario.
Classroom furniture may use the school classroom scenario:
o
o
o
o
Thermal and acoustic insulation
Flooring materials and finishes
Ceiling materials and finishes
Wall materials and finishes
Purchase built-in cabinetry and architectural millwork containing composite woods that are
constructed with materials documented to have low formaldehyde emissions that:
o
Meet the California Air Resources Board ATCM for formaldehyde requirements for
Ultra-Low-Emitting Formaldehyde (ULEF) resins or No-Added Formaldehyde based
resins; or
o
Salvaged and re-used architectural millwork more than one-year old at the time of occupancy is
considered compliant provided it meets the requirements for any site-applied paints, coatings,
adhesives, and sealants.
OPTION 2. Furniture (1 point)
Purchase at least 75% of total furniture and furnishings meeting one or more of the following
criteria:
Tested following ANSI/BIFMA Standard Method M7.1-2011. Comply with BIFMA e3-2010
Furniture Sustainability Standard, Sections 7.6.1 and 7.6.2 using either the concentration
modeling approach or the emission factor approach. For classroom furniture, use the standard
school classroom model in CDPH Standard Method v1.1. Salvaged and re-used furniture more
than one-year old at the time of use is considered compliant provided they meet the requirements
for any site-applied paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants.
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Purchases contain recycled content purchased from a manufacturer (producer) that has a
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closed-loop product recycling program . Recycled content is the sum of the postconsumer
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Recycled content is defined in accordance with International Organization of Standards document 14021 – Environmental labels
and declarations – Self declared environmental claims (Type II labeling standard).
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Closed loop programs are those of product producer or manufactures that accept either its products or the products or other
manufacturers in order to process materials at the end of their useful life to be recycled back into a similar product category. Programs
must be available to a substantial majority of communities notionally.
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Postconsumer material is defined as waste material generated by households or by commercial, industrial, and institutional
facilities in their role as end-users of the product, which can no longer be used for its intended purposes.
recycled content plus ½ of the preconsumer
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(post- industrial) recycled content based on cost.
Purchases contain material manufactured and purchased within the Core Based Statistical Area
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(CBSA) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget updated December 1 2009 in
which the project is located. For projects located outside a prescribed CBSA, or outside the U.S.,
products must be purchased within 50 miles of the project site.
Purchases contain material salvaged, refurbished, or reused from on-site or off-site through an
internal or external organization materials and equipment reuse program.
OR
OPTION 3: No Alterations or Furniture Purchasing (1 point)
Make no alterations to the project space and do not purchase any furniture.
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Preconsumer material is defined as material diverted from waste stream during the manufacturing process. Reutilization of
materials (i.e. rework, regrind, or scrap generated in the process and capable of being reclaimed within the same process that
generated it) is excluded.
MR CREDIT: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE M ANAGEMENT
BD&C
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
New Construction (1-2 points)
Core & Shell (1-2 points)
Schools (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Data Centers (1-2 points)
Warehouses & Distribution Centers (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Healthcare (1-2 points)
ID&C
1-2 points
This credit applies to:
Commercial Interiors (1-2 points)
Retail (1-2 points)
Hospitality (1-2 points)
Intent
To reduce construction, renovation and demolition waste by recovering and recycling reusable
materials and diverting materials from disposal in landfills and incinerators.
Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL NC, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY NC,
HEALTHCARE
Divert from waste streams material outlined below. Calculations can be done by weight or
volume, but must be consistent throughout. Excavated soil, land-clearing debris, and Alternative
Daily Cover (ADC) do not qualify for this credit. Waste to Energy systems may be considered
waste diversion if the European Commission Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC and
Waste Incineration Directive 2000/76/EC are followed and Waste to Energy facilities meet
applicable European Committee for Standardization (CEN) EN 303 standards.
OPTION 1.Diversion (1-2 points)
CASE 1. Projects with Demolition
If the project scope includes demolition, divert from waste streams a minimum of 65% of
heavy materials (asphalt, masonry, steel, and concrete) for one point. For an additional
point, divert a minimum of 15% of other waste materials. Points are awarded according to
Table 1.
Table 1.
Recycled or Reused
Points
65% heavy materials
diversion
1
65% heavy materials
diversion + 15% other
materials diversion
2
CASE 2. New Construction Only
If the scope of the project is new construction only, reuse or recycle a minimum of 50%
heavy waste materials (asphalt, masonry, steel, and concrete) for one point. For an
additional point, reuse or recycle a minimum of 30% of other waste materials. Points are
awarded according to Table 2.
Table 2.
Recycled or Reused
Points
50% heavy materials
diversion
1
50% heavy materials
diversion + 30% other
material diversion
OR
2
OPTION 2. Reduction of Total Waste Material (2 points)
Do not generate more than 2.5 pounds of waste per square foot (12.2 kg of waste per square
meter) of the building’s gross floor area.
CI, RETAIL CI, HOSPITALITY CI
Divert from waste streams the specified percentages of nonhazardous construction, renovation
and demolition debris. Calculations can be done by weight or volume, but must be consistent
throughout.
Excavated soil, land-clearing debris, Alternative Daily Cover (ADC), do not qualify for this credit.
Waste to Energy systems may be considered waste diversion if the European Commission
Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC and Waste Incineration Directive 2000/76/EC are
followed and Waste to Energy facilities meet applicable European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) EN 303 standards.
OPTION 1.Diversion (1-2 points)
CASE 1. Projects with Demolition
If the scope of the project includes demolition, recycle or reuse a minimum of 50% of heavy
waste materials (asphalt, masonry, steel, and concrete) for one point. For an additional
point, reuse or recycle a minimum of 20% of other waste materials. Points are awarded
according to Table 3.
Table 3.
Recycled or Reused
Points
50% heavy material
diversion
1
50% heavy material
diversion +
20% other material
diversion
2
CASE 2. New Construction Only
If no waste material is generated by demolition, reuse or recycle a minimum of 40% of heavy
materials (asphalt, masonry, steel, and concrete) for one point. For an additional point,
reuse or recycle a minimum of 30% of other waste materials. Points are awarded according
to Table 4.
Table 4:
Recycled or Reused
Points
40% heavy material
diversion
1
40% heavy material
diversion + 30% other
material diversion
2
OR
OPTION 2. Reduction of Total Waste Material (2 points)
Do not generate more than 2.5 pounds of waste per square foot (12.2 kg of waste per square
meter) of the building’s gross floor area.