Residential High-Rise: BD+C New Construction vs. LEED Homes

Vitor Leite Goncalves

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Project location :

U.S. and Canada

June 30, 2023

Hello all,

The project is a 6-story residential building located in the United States. USGBC website says that high-rise residential buildings with 4 stories or more can certify under LEED v4 BD+C New Construction, instead of any of the LEED for Homes options.

My question is: if we follow the path of certifying under BD+C NC, do we still need a Green Rater? The website says that every residential project needs one. Also, I believe that for the Innovation credit: LEED Accredited Professional, LEED AP BD+C would give us that point, correct? Thinking about the advantages of going for BD+C NC instead of LEED Homes: Midrise.

Thank you for the help,

Vitor

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Andrey Kuznetsov

ESG consultant, LEED AP BD+C

Self Employed

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Wed, 05/08/2024 - 08:03

Pitty, that there is no activity in such important issues. If yoг are going for BD+C NC so all rules of it applies. Aтв no rules of "for Homes" applies, hence you don't need a rater. Yes, LEED AP would give ytou a point (if you will comply with all requirements of it involvment).