LEED® Requirements

BD&C EA Credit 6

LEED v3

(Includes Schools)

35% of estimated usage = 2 points


100% of estimated usage = ID point

projects must purchase REC’s for a minimum of two years

For projects prior to LEED 2009

35% of estimated usage = 1 point

ID&C EA Credit 4

50% of estimated usage or 8 kWh per sq. ft.
5 points


100% of estimated usage or 16 kWh per sq. ft.
ID point


projects must purchase REC’s for a minimum of two years

For projects prior to LEED 2009

50% of usage = 1 point

100% of usage = 2 points

BO&M EA Credit 4

LEED v3

25% of estimated usage = 1 point
37.5% of estimated usage = 2 points
50% of estimated usage = 3 points
62.5% of estimated usage = 4 points
75% of estimated usage = 5 points
100% of estimated usage = 6 points

projects must purchase REC’s for a minimum of two years and make a commitment to purchase REC’s on an ongoing basis.

This credit may also be achieved by developing on-site renewables instead of or in addition to purchasing REC’s. Innovation points are available for such combinations so long as totals do not exceed 100%.

O&M
(projects registered after Aug '08)

25% of estimated usage = 1 point
50% of estimated usage = 2 points
75% of estimated usage = 3 points
100% of estimated usage = 4 points

Projects must purchase REC’s for a minimum of two years and make a commitment to purchase REC’s on an ongoing basis after that.

EB 2.0
(projects registered before 9/1/08)

15% of estimated usage = 1 point
35% of estimated usage = 2 points
45% of estimated usage = 3 points
60% of estimated usage = 4 points

projects must purchase REC’s for a minimum of two years and make a commitment to purchase REC’s on an ongoing basis after that.