



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.