This credit rewards projects that exceed the requirements specified in the minimum energy performance prerequisite. Additional points are earned as your Energy Star score (Case 1) increases from 76 up to 95, or your percent improvement over the national average (Case 2) increases from 26% up to 45%.

What’s New in LEED v4

• The minimum Energy Star score has been raised to 75 under the prerequisite.

Readiness Review Questions

• Is the project building eligible to receive an Energy Star rating using Portfolio Manager? If not, which of the other compliance paths is best suited for your building?
• Are all sources of energy serving the project building, including that consumed by district energy systems, metered? Is consumption data available for intervals no longer than 65 days? 

• Do you have at least 12 consecutive months of metering data for all types of energy used in the building?
• What opportunities are there for improving energy performance through operational changes identified by an ASHRAE Level I Walkthrough Audit? What opportunities exist for improving energy performance through equipment upgrades? 

• Is comprehensive commissioning likely to uncover significant energy savings opportunities?