LEED v2009
Schools
Regional Priority
Regional Priority

Schools-2009 RPc1: Regional Priority

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Requirements

Earn 1 of the 6 Regional Priority Credits (credits identified by the USGBC Regional Councils and Chapters as having additional regional environmental importance). A database of Regional Priority Credits and their geographic applicability is available on the USGBC Web site. One point is awarded for each Regional Priority credit achieved. No more than 4 credits identified as Regional Priority credits may be earned. USGBC has prioritized credits for projects located in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. All other international projects should check the database for eligible Regional Priority credits.

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How many points can a project achieve from Regional Priority credits?

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My project does not have a zip code because it is not located in the U.S. Can the project still apply for Regional Priority credits?

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Tristan Roberts

LEED AP BD+C, LFA

Vermont House of Representatives
Representative

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Credit language

USGBC logo

© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.

Requirements

Earn 1 of the 6 Regional Priority Credits (credits identified by the USGBC Regional Councils and Chapters as having additional regional environmental importance). A database of Regional Priority Credits and their geographic applicability is available on the USGBC Web site. One point is awarded for each Regional Priority credit achieved. No more than 4 credits identified as Regional Priority credits may be earned. USGBC has prioritized credits for projects located in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. All other international projects should check the database for eligible Regional Priority credits.

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Documentation toolkit

The motherlode of cheat sheets

LEEDuser’s Documentation Toolkit is loaded with calculators to help assess credit compliance, tracking spreadsheets for materials, sample templates to help guide your narratives and LEED Online submissions, and examples of actual submissions from certified LEED projects for you to check your work against. To get your plaque, start with the right toolkit.

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Frequently asked questions

How many points can a project achieve from Regional Priority credits?

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Can a project receive a point for Exemplary Performance for a credit as well as a point if that credit is also a Regional Priority credit?

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My project does not have a zip code because it is not located in the U.S. Can the project still apply for Regional Priority credits?

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See all forum discussions about this credit »
Guest expert

Tristan Roberts

LEED AP BD+C, LFA

Vermont House of Representatives
Representative