Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.

Efforts to reduce vehicle miles traveled, via encouraging bicycling and other forms of alternative transportation, are rewarded by USGBC in the commercial LEED rating sys-tems. This credit is primarily appropriate for larger multifamily projects.  Carbon emissions associated with private vehicle travel is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and around the globe.

Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.

Leakage to the outdoors has always been a requirement for LEED for Homes. However, leakage between units has not been accounted for. Although there is typically not a significant energy penalty for leakage between units, excessive connectivity between units decreases the indoor environmental quality of occupants by allowing a pathway for odor and sound transfer.

Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.

Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.

Secondhand smoke inhalation is a leading cause of lung cancer. Prohibiting smoking has become law in most non-residential buildings, but has not yet taken a foothold in multi-family homes.

Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.

Since the inception of LEED for Homes, ENERGY STAR for Homes has not just been a prerequisite, but it has guided how LEED is implemented in the field. With this most recent update to ENERGY STAR version 3, EPA expanded on the scope of the program to not just concentrate on energy performance, but all aspects of quality building, including durability. Fewer trade-offs are allowed for energy modeling, and higher scrutiny is paid to the installation of HVAC equipment.

Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.

The new options (Option 2 and Option 3) in this credit will potentially be added to the current Option 1, found in LEED 2009 for Neighborhood development.  The credit has been revised to encourage more project teams to pursue the credit by finding ways to eliminate, reuse, or recover resources from wastewater. 

Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of August 15, 2011.

This pilot credit is based upon the LEED 2009 Daylight and Views—Views credit; with a refined focus on the quality of the view occupants can access.  It places a focus on specific outdoor elements and movement as criteria for appropriate views.  

This pilot credit is proposed to expand on the current lighting requirements, in order to address the quality of the lighting in a space.  Quality criteria focus on illuminance and reflectance to attempt to maximize occupant comfort and productivity.

This pilot credit is based upon the new IEQc4 Low-Emitting Interiors credit proposed for the new draft of revision of LEED. The purpose is to strengthen LEED IEQ requirements, and to encourage project teams to develop a systems approach to interior materials, rather than addressing materials component by component.