Projects in Europe may use the following approved standards in place of ENERGY STAR:
- EU Energy Star
- TCO
- Blue Angel

Add the following after the text for Case 2:

"Projects in Europe may use Arbeitsstaettenrichtlinie ASR 5 as a local equivalent to ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007, paragraph 5.1."

Under Requirements, add the following sentence in the first paragraph: “Projects in Europe may use values defined by European Standards.”

Under Requirements, revise the second to last paragraphs: “Demonstrate fixture and fitting performance through calculations to compare the water use of the as-installed fixtures and fittings with the use of UPC- or IPC-compliant fixtures and fittings, or alternatives for Europe as explained in the LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Operations & Maintenance, 2009 Edition.”

Add the following after the text for Naturally Ventilated Spaces:

"Projects in Europe may use Arbeitsstaettenrichtlinie ASR 5 as a local equivalent to ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, natural ventilation procedure."

Append to Option 1 heading the following:

"Or The National Building Code of India 2005 (NBC 2005)"
After first paragraph add the following: "Projects in India may meet the desired comfort criteria specified in the following as a local equivalent to ASHRAE 55-2010:
- For mechanically conditioned buildings, NBC 2005 Part 8, Section 3 - Table 2
- For naturally conditioned buildings, NBC 2005 Part 8, Section 1 - Table 9"

Add the following as a USGBC-approved equivalent standard for projects outside the U.S.

"Projects in Canada may instead demonstrate a percentage improvement in the proposed building performance rating compared with the baseline according to the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) 2011. The same percentage improvement in energy performance is required to meet the Prerequisite, and the same points for percentage improvement in energy performance are applicable for the Credit.

Add the following as a USGBC-approved equivalent standard for projects outside the U.S.

"Projects in Canada may instead demonstrate a percentage improvement in the proposed building performance rating compared with the baseline according to the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) 2011. The same percentage improvement in energy performance is required to meet the Prerequisite, and the same points for percentage improvement in energy performance are applicable for the Credit.

After the second sentence of the first paragraph insert the following:
"Projects in India may use the National Building Code of India 2005 (NBC 2005) Part 10, Section 1, Chapters 4 & 5 along with Section 3 of the EPA Construction General Permit as a local equivalent."

Brazil Compliance Path: PBE Edifica

Projects in Brazil that are certified at the “A” level under the Regulation for Energy Efficiency Labeling (PBE Edifica) program for all attributes (Envelope, Lighting, HVAC) achieve this prerequisite. The following building types cannot achieve this prerequisite using this option: Healthcare, Data Centers, Manufacturing Facilities, Warehouses, and Laboratories"