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Materials and Resources (MR) – Public Comment Draft, Page 42

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:10 pm

This credit category is underweighted from an operations perspective. More attention should be focused on adopting circular economy principles over simple waste disposal strategies. The shift to...

Sustainable Sites (SS) – Public Comment Draft, Pages 14 & 8

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:07 pm

There are no basic concerns with the Sustainable Sites credit category, as the credit/points are all within the building sphere of control. The credit category may be underweighted at 2 points....

Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) – Public Comment Draft, Page 45

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:11 pm

While the total of 20 points for this category is adequate, it is overweighted toward the Indoor Air Quality Performance and Occupant Satisfaction Survey. How much weight should an occupant...

Location and Transportation (LT) – Public Comment Draft, Page 10

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:06 pm

Granted a maximum of 10 points, this credit category is overweight, given that an existing building has no control over its location and minimal control over transportation alternatives. The...

Project Priorities & Innovation (IN) – Public Comment Draft, Page 59

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Dean Stanberry on May 3, 2024, 1:11 pm

The term “Project Priorities” implies transactional activities. There is no recognition of operational activities. As this credit category represents an opportunity for an additional 10 points,...

Expiration of product declarations

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources Public Comments
posted by Dave Hubka on May 6, 2024, 10:11 am

Please provide clear and consistent guidance with respect to the expiration of product declarations. 

My preference would be to allow certifications that were current when specified to...

Need More attention to Cleaning

LEED v5 O&M Existing Buildings Public Comments
posted by Brian Rauch on May 6, 2024, 2:06 pm

The draft version of LEED v5 for existing buildings (1)undervalues cleaning in the weighting process, (2)eliminates the prerequisite for systems and worker training, and (3) does not provide a...

Resilient Site Design

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Sustainable Sites Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on Apr 29, 2024, 4:19 pm

I am surprised that this one only refers to flooding. Wildfire should be added here as site design and maintenance are critical to ensure wildfire resilience. 

Enhanced Building Accessibility

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Indoor Environmental Quality Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on May 7, 2024, 2:03 pm

Would be great to add that emergency exits are designed to account for X number of people with physical disabilities. Often exit design has not taken this into account. It fits with the need for...

Resilient spaces

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Indoor Environmental Quality Public Comments
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on May 7, 2024, 2:05 pm

Add wildfires to the list in Option 5.