USGBC LEED 2009 (v3)

In LEED 2009 there are 100 possible base points plus an additional 6 points for Innovation in Design and 4 points for Regional Priority. Buildings can qualify for four levels of certification:

Certified - 40-49 points
Silver - 50-59 points
Gold - 60-79 points
Platinum - 80 points and above

Points have been distributed as follows. Required "prerequisites" in each category receive no points.

Sustainable Sites 26 Possible Points

Prerequisite 1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Credit 1: Site Selection
Credit 2: Development Density and Community Connectivity
Credit 3: Brownfield Redevelopment
Credit 4.1: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access
Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms
Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity
Credit 5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
Credit 5.2: Site Development—Maximize Open Space
Credit 6.1: Stormwater Design—Quantity Control
Credit 6.2: Stormwater Design—Quality Control
Credit 7.1: Heat Island Effect—Nonroof
Credit 7.2: Heat Island Effect—Roof
Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction

Water Efficiency 10 Possible Points

Prerequisite 1: Water Use Reduction
Credit 1: Water Efficient Landscaping
Credit 2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
Credit 3: Water Use Reduction

Energy and Atmosphere 35 Possible Points

Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
Prerequisite 3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance
Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy
Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning
Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Credit 5: Measurement and Verification
Credit 6: Green Power

Materials and Resources 14 Possible Points

Prerequisite 1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Credit 1.1: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roof
Credit 1.2: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elements
Credit 2: Construction Waste Management
Credit 3: Materials Reuse
Credit 4: Recycled Content
Credit 5: Regional Materials
Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
Credit 7: Certified Wood

Indoor Environmental Quality 15 Possible Points

Prerequisite 1: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Prerequisite 2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Credit 1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
Credit 2: Increased Ventilation
Credit 3.1: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—During Construction
Credit 3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy
Credit 4.1: Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants
Credit 4.2: Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings
Credit 4.3: Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems
Credit 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products
Credit 5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
Credit 6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting
Credit 6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort
Credit 7.1: Thermal Comfort—Design
Credit 7.2: Thermal Comfort—Verification
Credit 8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight
Credit 8.2: Daylight and Views—Views

Innovation in Design 6 Possible Points (ID Credit 1.1-1.4 has 4 points, and ID Credit 2 has 1 point)

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