LEED Application Guide for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building Projects For Use with 2009 LEED Rating Systems for Design and Construction and Operations and Maintenance Released October 31, 2011 Appendix B: AGMBC Applicability for Credits and Prerequisites in the LEED 2009 Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System
How to read this table: Table 2 summarizes the prerequisites and credits in the LEED 2009 Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system for which this guidance is applicable. The Campus Credit column contains a C for credits and prerequisites that are eligible to be included as campus credits in a master site. This column will be blank for those that may be pursued separately by each LEED project within the LEED campus boundary. The Group Credit column contains a G for credit and prerequisites that have group application guidance that must be followed if pursued in a group project certification. This column will be blank for those where compliance must be demonstrated on an individual building basis for all buildings within a group project. This table is intended for reference only. Many credits and prerequisites have additional conditions that must be met to be eligible as a campus or group credit. The credit-level application guidance that follows addresses every credit and prerequisite within the 2009 LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system.
CAMPUS CREDIT GROUP CREDIT Table 2. AGMBC Applicability for Credits and Prerequisites in the LEED 2009 Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System RATING SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LEED FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE CREDIT CREDIT NAME SUSTAINABLE SITES SSc1 LEED Certified Design and Construction G SSc2 Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan C G Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control and Landscape SSc3 Management Plan C G SSc4 Alternative Commuting Transportation G SSc5 Site Development- Protect or Restore Habitat C G SSc6 Site Development- Stormwater Quantity Control C G SSc7.1 Heat Island Reduction- Nonroof C G SSc7.2 Heat Island Reduction- Roof G SSc8 Light Pollution Reduction C G WEp1 WEc1.1 WATER EFFICIENCY Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency Water Performance Measurement- Whole Building WEc1.2 Water Performance Measurement- Submetering G WEc2 Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency G WEc3 Water Efficient Landscaping C G WEc4.1 Cooling Tower Water Management- Chemical Management G WEc4.2 Cooling Tower Water Management- Non-potable Source G EAp1 EAp2 EAp3 ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices- Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance Fundamental Refrigerant Management EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance G EAc2.1 Existing Building Commissioning- Investigation and Analysis G EAc2.2 Existing Building Commissioning- Implementation G EAc2.3 Existing Building Commissioning- Ongoing Commissioning G EAc3.1 Performance Measurement- Building Automation System C G EAc3.2 Performance Measurement System- System-level Metering EAc4 On-site and Off-site Renewable Energy G EAc5 EAc6 Enhanced Refrigerant Management Emissions Reduction Reporting MATERIALS AND RESOURCES MRp1 Sustainable Purchasing Policy C G G
MRp2 Solid Waste Management Policy C G MRc1 Sustainable Purchasing- Ongoing Consumables G MRc2 Sustainable Purchasing- Durable Goods G MRc3 Sustainable Purchasing- Facility Alterations and Additions G MRc4 Sustainable Purchasing- Reduced Mercury in Lamps G MRc5 Sustainable Purchasing- Food G MRc6 Solid Waste Management- Waste Stream Audit MRc7 Solid Waste Management- Ongoing Consumables G MRc8 Solid Waste Management- Durable Goods G MRc9 Solid Waste Management- Facility Alterations and Additions G IEQp1 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance IEQp2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control C G IEQp3 Green Cleaning Policy C G IEQc1.1 Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Indoor Air Quality Management Plan G IEQc1.2 Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring IEQc1.3 Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Increased Ventilation IEQc1.4 Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Reduced Particulates in Air Distribution IEQc1.5 IEQc2.1 IEQc2.2 IEQc2.3 IEQc2.4 Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Indoor Air Quality Management for Facility Alterations and Additions Occupant Comfort- Occupant Survey Controllability of Systems- Lighting Occupant Comfort- Thermal Comfort Monitoring Daylight and Views IEQc3.1 Green Cleaning- High Performance Cleaning Program C G IEQc3.2 IEQc3.3 Green Cleaning- Custodial Effectiveness Assessment Green Cleaning- Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials IEQc3.4 Green Cleaning- Sustainable Cleaning Equipment G IEQc3.5 Green Cleaning- Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control IEQc3.6 Green Cleaning- Indoor Integrated Pest Management C G INNOVATION IN OPERATIONS IOc1 Innovation in Operations C G IOc2 LEED Accredited Professional G IOc3 Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts C G REGIONAL PRIORITY RPc1 Regional Priority C G Not eligible as campus or group credit for all compliance options. Please refer to application guidance for details. G G
SS Credit 1: LEED Certified Design and Construction The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the All of the buildings within the group must have been previously certified to achieve this credit. SS Credit 2: Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan The plan may be implemented on a campus-wide basis. Each project must confirm that the plan has been followed during the individual performance period. The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary. The same plan may be applied to all of the buildings on the site. SS Credit 3: Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control and Landscape Management Plan The plan may be implemented on a campus-wide basis. Each project must confirm that the plan has been followed during the individual performance period. The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary. The same plan may be applied to all of the buildings on the site.
SS Credit 4: Alternative Commuting Transportation The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the The credit requirements may be met by performing one survey that encompasses all of the regular building occupants in all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. Alternatively, a single survey may be conducted for each individual building and the results may be aggregated. SS Credit 5: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat The development footprints of all projects contained within the LEED campus boundary (including those projects not pursuing LEED certification) must be included in the credit calculations. The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary. SS Credit 6: Site Development - Stormwater Quantity Control Credit compliance may be achieved by using a campus ongoing stormwater management plan and annual inspection program. The stormwater runoff calculations must account for the total campus area. The reduction requirements must be met at the LEED campus boundary. The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary.
SS Credit 7.1: Heat Island Reduction-Nonroof Option 1: The area of all of the site hardscape contained within the LEED campus boundary (including hardscape associated with projects within the LEED campus boundary that are not pursuing LEED certification) must be included in the calculations. Option 2: All of the parking located within the LEED campus boundary must be included in the calculations. The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary. SS Credit 7.2: Heat Island Reduction-Roof The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the The credit requirements apply to the total combined roof area of all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary (total compliant roof area/total roof area).
SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction Exterior: Option 1: All projects in the campus must have been previously certified. Option 2: All exterior fixtures within the master project boundary must meet the shielding requirements. Option 3: Trespass requirements must be met at the LEED campus boundary. Interior: Interior lighting control systems may be part of a campus-wide automation system. Include all lighting zones and non-emergency built-in light fixtures. If a campus-wide automation system is not in place, this portion of the credit must be submitted for each individual project. Exterior: If using Option 2 for exterior lighting compliance, the requirements must be met at the LEED project boundary. Interior: Each building within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements for interior lighting individually. WE Prerequisite 1: Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency The prerequisite cannot be pursued as a campus prerequisite. Each LEED project referencing the must pursue the prerequisite individually. Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the prerequisite requirements individually. WE Credit 1.1: Water Performance Measurement - Whole Building The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must have in place permanently installed water metering which measures the total potable water use for the entire building.
WE Credit 1.2: Water Performance Measurement - Submetering The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building must have in place permanently installed metering for at least one water subsystem. The water subsystems must be building specific. If the entire site within the LEED project boundary has an irrigation meter or district level cooling tower meter, then this point may be earned without any additional submeters. If the scope of the metering is larger than the project that is being certified, irrigation/cooling tower meters must be owned by the same organization that owns/manages the building. WE Credit 2: Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Submittal documentation should represent the total combined water use reduction in all LEED project buildings. The baseline adjustment for year of substantial system completion should be averaged based on all plumbing fixtures in all buildings. WE Credit 3: Water Efficient Landscaping All of the irrigated areas within the LEED campus boundary must be included in the credit calculations in order to document compliance. The credit requirements apply to the area within the LEED project boundary.
WE Credit 4.1: Cooling Tower Water Management - Chemical Management The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the The cooling tower water management plan must apply to all of the cooling towers that serve any building within the LEED project boundary. Note that at least one building within the LEED project boundary must be served by a cooling tower in order to attempt this credit. WE Credit 4.2: Cooling Tower Water Management - Non-potable Source The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the The credit requirements apply to all of the cooling towers that serve any building within the LEED project boundary. In aggregate, the makeup water must consist of at least 50% non-potable water. EA Prerequisite 1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices - Planning, Documentation and Opportunity Assessment The prerequisite cannot be pursued as a campus prerequisite. Each LEED project referencing the must pursue the prerequisite individually. Each LEED project referencing the must pursue the prerequisite individually. The same process may be used for each building within the LEED project boundary. One report may be submitted that addresses each building individually. Note that systems narrative documentation, preventative maintenance documentation, and building operating plan may be combined for one or more buildings, but spaces with different operating parameters must be addressed separately within the documentation. The results of the ASHRAE Level 1 Walk-Through Analysis must be provided for each individual building.
EA Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance The prerequisite cannot be pursued as a campus prerequisite. Each LEED project referencing the must pursue the prerequisite individually. Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the prerequisite requirements individually. EA Prerequisite 3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management The prerequisite cannot be pursued as a campus prerequisite. Each LEED project referencing the must pursue the prerequisite individually. Each LEED project referencing the must pursue the prerequisite individually. Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the prerequisite requirements individually. EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the If all buildings in the group consist of the same space type (as defined by ENERGY STAR or CBECS), the number of points within this credit may be based on a square footage weighted average of the ENERGY STAR ratings or Case 2 calculator EUIs of each building. If the group consists of buildings of different space types, points must be based on the rating of the lowest-performing building.
EA Credit 2.1: Existing Building Commissioning- Investigation and Analysis The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must use the same compliance option to meet the credit requirements. One report may be submitted that addresses each building individually. The retrocommissioning, recommisioning or ongoing commissioning plan, report of findings after the completion of the investigation and analysis phase and completed ASHRAE Level II Analysis report must be building specific. EA Credit 2.2: Existing Building Commissioning- Implementation The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must use the same compliance option to meet the credit requirements. One report may be submitted that addresses each building individually. EA Credit 2.3: Existing Building Commissioning- Ongoing Commissioning The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must use the same compliance option to meet the credit requirements. One report may be submitted that addresses each building individually. The documentation must include a summary of the overall commissioning cycle for each building individually.
EA Credit 3.1: Performance Measurement Building Automation System A campus-wide building automation system may be used to demonstrate compliance provided that all buildings in the campus are controlled by the system. The preventative maintenance program must address BAS components throughout the campus. The credit requirements may be met by implementing a campus-wide Building Automation System as long as parameters are set for each individual building. Alternatively, if the project does not have a campus-wide Building Automation System, the credit requirements must be met for each building individually. EA Credit 3.2: Performance Measurement System-level Metering This credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Any end use contributing towards the achievement of this credit must be submetered in each individual building. For example, if lighting is one of the largest energy use categories contributing towards credit achievement, lighting must be submetered in each individual building. EA Credit 4: On-site and Off-site Renewable Energy This credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the The credit requirements may be met by aggregating the total energy use, total on-site renewable energy, and total off-site renewable energy certificates from each of the buildings within the LEED project boundary.
EA Credit 5: Enhanced Refrigerant Management This credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements individually. EA Credit 6: Emissions Reduction Reporting This credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must meet the credit requirements individually. MR Prerequisite 1: Sustainable Purchasing Policy The policy may be implemented on a campus-wide basis and must address any sub-sets of purchasing habits (such as for different project types within the campus). The policy must address the goals, scope and performance metrics for any purchasing credits that any individual projects within the master project intend to pursue. The same purchasing policy may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary.
MR Prerequisite 2: Solid Waste Management Policy The policy may be implemented on a campus-wide basis and must address any sub-sets of waste management habits (such as for different project types within the campus). The same waste management policy may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. MR Credit 1: Sustainable Purchasing - Ongoing Consumables The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Submittal documentation should represent the total combined ongoing consumable purchases for all LEED project buildings. MR Credit 2: Sustainable Purchasing Durable Goods The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Submittal documentation should represent the total combined durable goods purchases for all LEED project buildings
MR Credit 3: Sustainable Purchasing Facility Alterations and Additions The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the At least one qualifying facility alteration or addition is required to have occurred in at least one of the buildings within the LEED project boundary during the performance period in order to attempt this credit, i.e., it is not required for a facility alteration or addition to occur in each building within the LEED project boundary. However, if this credit is attempted, the purchases pertaining to all qualifying facility alterations and additions that occurred in any building within the LEED project boundary during the performance period must be included in the credit calculations. MR Credit 4: Sustainable Purchasing Reduced Mercury in Lamps The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Submittal documentation should represent the total combined bulb purchases for all LEED project buildings. MR Credit 5: Sustainable Purchasing Food The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Submittal documentation should represent the total combined food purchases for all LEED project buildings.
MR Credit 6: Solid Waste Management - Waste Stream Audit The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the A waste audit must be performed for each individual building within the LEED project boundary. MR Credit 7: Solid Waste Management - Ongoing Consumables The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Submittal documentation should represent the total combined ongoing consumables waste for all LEED project buildings. MR Credit 8: Solid Waste Management Durable Goods The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Submittal documentation should represent the total combined durable goods waste for all LEED project buildings.
MR Credit 9: Solid Waste Management Facility Alterations and Additions The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the At least one qualifying facility alteration or addition is required to have occurred in at least one of the buildings within the LEED project boundary during the performance period in order to attempt this credit, i.e., it is not required for a facility alteration or addition to occur in each individual building within the LEED project boundary. However, if this credit is attempted, the waste pertaining to all qualifying facility alterations and additions that occurred in any building within the LEED project boundary during the performance period must be included in the credit calculations. IEQ Prerequisite 1: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance The prerequisite cannot be pursued as a campus prerequisite. Each LEED project referencing the must pursue the prerequisite individually. Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the prerequisite requirements individually.
IEQ Prerequisite 2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Eligible as a campus credit using Option 1 Only: The smoking prohibition policy may be implemented on a campuswide basis. In order to document prerequisite compliance, provide evidence of signage communicating the exterior smoking policy for the entire campus. Option 1 Only: Designated smoking areas located anywhere on the project site must be located at least 25 feet away from building entrances and openings. The prerequisite requirements for interior smoking rooms must be met for each individual building within the LEED project boundary. All other options: Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the prerequisite requirements individually. IEQ Prerequisite 3: Green Cleaning Policy The policy may be implemented on a campus-wide basis and must address any sub-sets of green cleaning habits (such as for different project types within the campus). The same green cleaning policy may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. Different space types must be addressed separately in the policy as needed. IEQ Credit 1.1: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Indoor Air Quality Management Program The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the One IAQ audit may be performed that encompasses all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. The same protocols used to manage significant pollutant sources may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. A plan must be established to address all of the IAQ issues with each of the buildings. The protocol for receiving and responding to occupant IAQ complaints must encompass each of the buildings.
IEQ Credit 1.2: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the credit requirements individually. IEQ Credit 1.3: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Increased ventilation The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the credit requirements individually. IEQ Credit 1.4: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Reduced Particulates in Air Distribution The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the credit requirements individually.
IEQ Credit 1.5: Indoor Air Quality Best Management Practices- Indoor Air Quality Management for Facility Alterations and Additions The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the The same IAQ management plan may be used for each of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. The plan must be implemented for each of the applicable facility alterations or additions that occur in any of the buildings. IEQ Credit 2.1: Occupant Comfort - Occupant Survey The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the credit requirements individually. IEQ Credit 2.2: Controllability of Systems - Lighting The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the credit requirements individually.
IEQ Credit 2.3: Occupant Comfort- Thermal Comfort Monitoring The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the credit requirements individually. IEQ Credit 2.4: Daylight and Views The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Each building within the LEED project boundary must document and meet the credit requirements individually. IEQ Credit 3.1: Green Cleaning- High Performance Cleaning Program The program may be implemented on a campus-wide basis and must address any sub-sets of green cleaning habits (such as for different project types within the campus). The same high performance green cleaning program may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. Different space types must be addressed separately in the program as needed.
IEQ Credit 3.2: Green Cleaning - Custodial Effectiveness Assessment The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the A separate APPA cleanliness audit must be performed for each individual building with the LEED project boundary. IEQ Credit 3.3: Green Cleaning- Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Submittal documentation should represent the total combined cleaning product purchases for all LEED project buildings. IEQ Credit 3.4: Green Cleaning - Sustainable Cleaning Equipment The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the Submittal documentation should represent the total combined cleaning equipment inventories and purchases for all LEED project buildings.
IEQ Credit 3.5: Green Cleaning - Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control The credit cannot be pursued as a campus credit. Each LEED project referencing the may pursue the All of the entrances from the outdoors for each building within the LEED project boundary must have installed entryway systems in place in order to achieve this credit. IEQ Credit 3.6: Green Cleaning - Indoor Integrated Pest Management The plan may be implemented on a campus-wide basis. Each project must confirm that the plan has been followed during the individual performance period. The same Indoor Integrated Pest Management plan may be used for all of the buildings within the LEED project boundary. All buildings are required to comply with the plan 100% of the time during the performance period. If one building does not fully comply with the plan during the performance period, the credit may not be achieved. IO Credits: Innovation in Operations s Campus-wide strategies may be documented as such, but strategies that apply to individual buildings must be documented for every building. Campus-wide strategies may be documented as such, but strategies that apply to individual buildings must be documented for every building. The sustainable building cost impacts may be documented at the portfolio level. Alternatively, each individual building may document the sustainable building cost impacts separately. Note that there is no change to the requirements for achieving exemplary performance under the applicable credits.
RP Credits: Regional Priority Master site credits are not eligible for Regional Priority Credits. When the credit is awarded at the project level, the project will achieve the regional priority credit. If the LEED project boundary encompasses two or more zip codes, the zip code containing the largest portion of the boundary should be used for selection of eligible regional priority credits. If the LEED project boundary encompasses two or more zip codes, the zip code containing the largest portion of the boundary should be used for selection of eligible regional priority credits.