Filtration media at all outside air intakes must be MERV 13 or better. Use product cut sheets like this example to find compliant products and evaluate their energy efficiency.

Use this spreadsheet to inventory your cleaning equipment and evaluate each item against the relevant sustainability criteria.

Carefully review product cut sheets like these examples to determine whether equipment complies with the credit requirements.

View blank sample LEED Online forms for this credit.

This credit focuses on documenting your building occupants’ use of alternative transportation modes for commuting to and from the project building. Option 3 allows you to comply with the credit requirements by conducting a survey of your regular building occupants’ commuting behavior over a five-day period. In practice, the majority of project teams who attempt this credit do so with the commuter survey.

Use a scaled site plan to show the project boundary and the location of all illumination measurement points around the boundary. Maintain records of measurement protocols and data points.

While a report is not required, this template can help ensure you include all required information for Option 2 in your submittal. The report template summarizes key measurement protocols, includes a scaled site plan example, and provides space for measurement results.

Demonstrate compliance with Option 1 through compliant outdoor fixture shielding, as documented with manufacturer cutsheets.