MPRs for Schools appear after the Introduction within the downloadable v3 rating system PDF.

MPRs for EBOM appear after the Introduction within the downloadable v3 rating system PDF.

MPRs for NC appear after the Introduction within the downloadable v3 rating system PDF.

This book by Greg Kats is a reference tool for cost-conscious designers interested in exploring the advantages of green buildings.

The report describes, for each prerequisite and credit in LEED v4, what strategies you’ll want to use, and what they are likely to cost. In a 10-page case study, the report takes a medical office building certified LEED Gold under LEED 2009, and performs a virtual upgrade to LEED v4, with details on cost.

This oft-cited report from Greg Kats of Capital E is a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of green buildings.

This report from GSA is a review of the hard and soft cost implications of achieving LEED certification.

This paper from Davis Langdon is a sequel to an earlier paper entitled "Cost of Green: A Comprehensive Cost Database and Budget Methodology." This update looks at the cost of green by examining a larger sampling of buildings and looking at additional building types.

A 47-page report from BuildingGreen, LLC published in April 2010. Cost premiums (if any) are explored for each credit, with alternate scenarios. $49 download.

The resource center includes the CALGreen Companion Guide for LEED Projects, which provides recommendations for reducing the documentation burden on LEED-NC commercial projects that must meet the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) non-residential mandatory provisions. The Companion Guide is intended for building officials as well as design professionals. This Companion Guide does not address the voluntary “Tiers” in CALGreen, nor does it address residential CALGreen mandatory code requirements.