LEED Process (12 Questions) – Above Green

A. LEED interpretations

B. LEED system synergies (e.g., energy and EQ; waste management; building operation plan and ventilation calculations)

C. Project boundary; LEED boundary; property boundary; master site boundary

D. Prerequisites and/or minimum program requirements for LEED certification

E. Occupancy requirements (e.g., existing building [building must be fully occupied for 12 continuous months as described in minimum program requirements]; reduced occupancy guidance; 10% exemptions)

F. Recertification (e.g., initial vs. recertification; performance period; ongoing performance; data tracking)

G. Review process (e.g., Establishment vs. Performance review; credit statuses; credit responses; review report)

H. Integrative process (e.g., roles of responsibilities; facilitating collaboration)

I. Adaptations (e.g., unique compliance paths and/or separate credits for different project types)

J. Ways to earn innovation credits:

Innovation option (e.g., criteria for new innovative method; using credit that has been used before)
Exemplary performance option (e.g., which credits have exemplary performance paths; what are the thresholds of exemplary performance)
Pilot option