LEED-NC Builder Impact Credits

New commercial construction and renovation projects can qualify for Green Building credits based on the following criteria:

Sustainable Sites

Prerequisite. 1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

Credit 5.1: Site Development, Protect or Restore Habitat

Energy and Atmosphere

Prerequisite. 1: Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems

Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning

Materials and Resources

Credit 1: Building Reuse
Credit 2: Construction Waste Management
Credit 3: Resource Reuse
Credit 4: Recycled Content
Credit 5: Regional Materials
Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
Credit 7: Certified Wood

Indoor Environmental Quality

Credit 3: Construction IAQ Management Plan
Credit 4: Low-Emitting Materials

Innovation & Design Process

Credit 1: Innovation in Design
Credit 2: LEED Accredited Professional

LEED: Setting Standards for Building Green

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a program enacted by the U.S. Green Building Council to set standards for developing environmentally responsible buildings, and to educate and certify professionals with expertise in sustainable building. The LEED Green Building Rating System® is universally acknowledged as the benchmark for assessing and grading the sustainability of building projects, including new commercial construction, residential, renovations and more. The LEED Professional Accreditation program enables architects, engineers, project managers and other building professionals to demonstrate their knowledge and command of green building and design principles, and LEED credentials are awarded only to those professionals who successfully complete a comprehensive exam. The USGBC currently maintains LEED standards for the following types of building projects:

LEED-NC: New commercial construction and major renovation projects
LEED-EB: Existing building operations
LEED-CI: Commercial interiors projects
LEED-CS: Core and shell projects
LEED-H: Homes
LEED-ND: Neighborhood development
LEED Application Guides: Retail (currently in pilot), Multiple Buildings/Campuses, Schools, Healthcare, Laboratories, Lodging