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Requirements
Note: This pilot credit is an alternative compliance path for Core and Shell projects to the LEED v4 and v4.1 BD+C credit Optimize Energy Performance for the maximum number of 18 points.Meet EA credit Optimize Energy Performance for a maximum of 15 points. The number of points attempted for this Pilot ACP combined with the points achieved for EA credit Optimize Energy Performance cannot exceed a maximum total sum of 18 points.
AND
Choose one of the following paths; points are awarded according to Table 1. Path 1 and Path 3 do not require an executed lease. Path 2 requires an executed lease or tenant letter of attestation. Path 4 and Path 5 require an executed lease.
Path 1. Develop a Standard Green Lease (3 points)
Develop a standard green lease document that incorporates the following, at a minimum:
In addition, adopt at least 5 of the following best practices into the green lease:
Provide a Letter of Commitment, signed by the Owner, indicating their intent to incorporate the green lease documentation in each future tenant lease.
Path 2. Provide Executed Standard Green Lease (4 points)
Provide documentation of an executed tenant green lease (or tenant letter of attestation) that fulfills the requirements of Path 1.
Path 3. Achieve Green Lease Leaders Silver Recognition (5 points)
Achieve Green Lease Leaders recognition at the Silver level.
Path 4. Achieve Green Lease Leaders Gold Recognition (6 points)
Achieve Green Lease Leaders recognition at the Gold level.
Path 5. Achieve Green Lease Leaders Platinum Recognition (7 points)
Achieve Green Lease Leaders recognition at the Platinum level.
Table 1. Pilot ACP: Green Leases Point Structure
Documentation | Points |
---|---|
Path 1. Green Lease | 3 |
Path 2. Executed Green Lease | 4 |
Path 3. Green Lease Leaders Silver Recognition | 5 |
Path 4. Green Lease Leaders Gold Recognition | 6 |
Path 5: Green Lease Leaders Platinum Recognition | 7 |
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the optional LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Documentation/Compliance
- Path 1.
- Draft Green Lease
- Letter of Commitment signed by the Owner
- Path 2. Executed Green Lease or Tenant Letter of Attestation
- Path 3. Completed Green Lease Leaders Checklist demonstrating achievement at the Silver Level
- Path 4. Completed Green Lease Leaders Checklist demonstrating achievement at the Gold Level
- Path 5. Completed Green Lease Leaders Checklist demonstrating achievement at the Platinum Level
Changes
- 1/31/23 - Original Publication
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![USGBC logo](/sites/all/themes/leeduser/images/usgbc_170.png)
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Requirements
Note: This pilot credit is an alternative compliance path for Core and Shell projects to the LEED v4 and v4.1 BD+C credit Optimize Energy Performance for the maximum number of 18 points.Meet EA credit Optimize Energy Performance for a maximum of 15 points. The number of points attempted for this Pilot ACP combined with the points achieved for EA credit Optimize Energy Performance cannot exceed a maximum total sum of 18 points.
AND
Choose one of the following paths; points are awarded according to Table 1. Path 1 and Path 3 do not require an executed lease. Path 2 requires an executed lease or tenant letter of attestation. Path 4 and Path 5 require an executed lease.
Path 1. Develop a Standard Green Lease (3 points)
Develop a standard green lease document that incorporates the following, at a minimum:
In addition, adopt at least 5 of the following best practices into the green lease:
Provide a Letter of Commitment, signed by the Owner, indicating their intent to incorporate the green lease documentation in each future tenant lease.
Path 2. Provide Executed Standard Green Lease (4 points)
Provide documentation of an executed tenant green lease (or tenant letter of attestation) that fulfills the requirements of Path 1.
Path 3. Achieve Green Lease Leaders Silver Recognition (5 points)
Achieve Green Lease Leaders recognition at the Silver level.
Path 4. Achieve Green Lease Leaders Gold Recognition (6 points)
Achieve Green Lease Leaders recognition at the Gold level.
Path 5. Achieve Green Lease Leaders Platinum Recognition (7 points)
Achieve Green Lease Leaders recognition at the Platinum level.
Table 1. Pilot ACP: Green Leases Point Structure
Documentation | Points |
---|---|
Path 1. Green Lease | 3 |
Path 2. Executed Green Lease | 4 |
Path 3. Green Lease Leaders Silver Recognition | 5 |
Path 4. Green Lease Leaders Gold Recognition | 6 |
Path 5: Green Lease Leaders Platinum Recognition | 7 |
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the optional LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Documentation/Compliance
- Path 1.
- Draft Green Lease
- Letter of Commitment signed by the Owner
- Path 2. Executed Green Lease or Tenant Letter of Attestation
- Path 3. Completed Green Lease Leaders Checklist demonstrating achievement at the Silver Level
- Path 4. Completed Green Lease Leaders Checklist demonstrating achievement at the Gold Level
- Path 5. Completed Green Lease Leaders Checklist demonstrating achievement at the Platinum Level
Changes
- 1/31/23 - Original Publication