LEED for Homes Simplified Project Checklist for Homes
Builder Name: Project Team Leader (if different): Home Address (Street/City/State):
Project Description:
Adjusted Certification Thresholds
Building type: Single detached
Project type: Custom
Certified:
Floor area: 0
# of bedrooms: 0
Gold:
75.0
Platinum:
90.0
45.0
Silver:
60.0
Project Point Total: 0
ID: 0
SS:
0
EA: 0
EQ:
0
Certification Level: Not Certified
LL: 0
WE:
0
MR: 0
AE:
0
date last updated : last updated by :
Max Points Available
Innovation and Design Process (ID) 1. Integrated Project Planning
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
2. Durability Management Process
2.1 2.2 2.3
3.Innovative or Regional Design
# # # #
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4
(No Minimum Points Required) Preliminary Rating Integrated Project Team Professional Credentialed with Respect to LEED for Homes Design Charrette Building Orientation for Solar Design
Y / Pts Maybe
1. LEED ND 2. Site Selection
1
#
3. Preferred Locations
2 3.1 3.2 3.3
4. Infrastructure
4
5. Community Resources/ Transit
5.1 5.2 5.3
6. Access to Open Space
6
Sustainable Sites (SS) 1. Site Stewardship
1.1 1.2
2. Landscaping
# # # # #
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
3. Local Heat Island Effects
#
3
4. Surface Water Management
#
4.1
1 1 1 1
Durability Planning Durability Management Third-Party Durability Management Verification
4.2 4.3
5. Nontoxic Pest Control 6. Compact Development
5 6.1 6.2 6.3
U.S. Green Building Council
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
Prerequisite Prerequisite
3 1 1 1 1
Innovation #1 Innovation #2 Innovation #3 Innovation #4 (No Minimum Points Required) LEED for Neighborhood Development Site Selection Edge Development Infill Previously Developed
OR LL2-6
11
0 Y / Pts Maybe
10
0
0
2 1 2 1
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Existing Infrastructure
1
Basic Community Resources / Transit Extensive Community Resources / Transit Outstanding Community Resources / Transit Access to Open Space
LL 5.1, 5.3 LL 5.1, 5.2
1 2 3
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1
0
Sub-Total for LL Category:
10
0 0
(Minimum of 5 SS Points Required) Erosion Controls During Construction Minimize Disturbed Area of Site No Invasive Plants Basic Landscape Design Limit Conventional Turf Drought Tolerant Plants Reduce Overall Irrigation Demand by at Least 20% Reduce Local Heat Island Effects Permeable Lot Permanent Erosion Controls Management of Run-off from Roof Pest Control Alternatives Moderate Density High Density Very High Density
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No
Prerequisite
Sub-Total for ID Category:
Location and Linkages (LL)
Project Points
LL 3.1
OR
Y / Pts Maybe
No
No
Prerequisite
1
0
0
2 3 2 6
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Prerequisite
SS 2.5 SS 2.5 SS 2.5
SS 6.1, 6.3 SS 6.1, 6.2
4 1 2 2 2 3 4
Sub-Total for SS Category:
22
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Water Efficiency (WE) 1. Water Reuse
1.1 1.2 1.3
2. Irrigation System
#
2.1 2.2
# 3. Indoor Water Use
2.3 3.1 3.2
(Minimum of 3 WE Points Required) Rainwater Harvesting System Graywater Reuse System Use of Municipal Recycled Water System
OR WE 1.3 WE 1.3
High Efficiency Irrigation System Third Party Inspection Reduce Overall Irrigation Demand by at Least 45%
WE 2.3 WE 2.3
Sub-Total for WE Category:
Energy and Atmosphere (EA) 1. Optimize Energy Performance
1.1 1.2
7. Water Heating
#
7.1 7.2
11. Residential Refrigerant Management
11.1 11.2
(Minimum of 0 EA Points Required) Performance of ENERGY STAR for Homes Exceptional Energy Performance
Materials and Resources
(MR) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
2. Environmentally Preferable Products
# #
3. Waste Management
2.1 2.2 3.1 3.2
2. Combustion Venting
2.1 2.2
3. Moisture Control 4. Outdoor Air Ventilation
3
#
4.1 4.2 4.3
5. Local Exhaust
#
5.1 5.2 5.3
6. Distribution of Space Heating and Cooling
#
6.1 6.2 6.3
7. Air Filtering
7.1 7.2 7.3
8. Contaminant Control
#
8.1 8.2
9. Radon Protection
#
8.3
# #
9.1
10. Garage Pollutant Protection
9.2 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4
34
Refrigerant Charge Test Appropriate HVAC Refrigerants
Prerequisite
1
1. Education of the Homeowner or Tenant
# #
1.1 1.2 1.3
2. Education of Building Manager
U.S. Green Building Council
#
2
0 0 0
0
0 0
Y / Pts Maybe
MR 1.5 MR 1.5 MR 1.5
1 1 3 4
No
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0
0
0
0 0
Prerequisite
8 Prerequisite
3 16
(Minimum of 6 EQ Points Required) ENERGY STAR with Indoor Air Package
OR
Basic Combustion Venting Measures Enhanced Combustion Venting Measures
EQ 1 EQ 1
Prerequisite
Moisture Load Control
EQ 1
Basic Outdoor Air Ventilation Enhanced Outdoor Air Ventilation Third-Party Performance Testing
EQ 1
Prerequisite
EQ 1
2 1
Basic Local Exhaust Enhanced Local Exhaust Third-Party Performance Testing
EQ 1
Prerequisite
Room-by-Room Load Calculations Return Air Flow / Room by Room Controls Third-Party Performance Test / Multiple Zones
EQ 1 EQ 1 EQ 1
Prerequisite
Good Filters Better Filters Best Filters
EQ 1
Prerequisite
EQ 7.2
1 2
Y / Pts Maybe
13
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0
0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1 1
Indoor Contaminant Control during Construction Indoor Contaminant Control Preoccupancy Flush
EQ 1
Radon-Resistant Construction in High-Risk Areas Radon-Resistant Construction in Moderate-Risk Areas
EQ 1 EQ 1
No HVAC in Garage Minimize Pollutants from Garage Exhaust Fan in Garage Detached Garage or No Garage
EQ 1
EQ 1 EQ 1 EQ 1 EQ 1, 10.2, 10
(Minimum of 0 AE Points Required) Basic Operations Training Enhanced Training Public Awareness
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No
Prerequisite
Construction Waste Management Planning Construction Waste Reduction
Education of Building Manager
0 0 0
38
OR
Sub-Total for EQ Category:
Awareness and Education (AE)
No
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y / Pts Maybe
2 1
Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) 1
15
Efficient Hot Water Distribution Pipe Insulation
(Minimum of 2 MR Points Required) Framing Order Waste Factor Limit Detailed Framing Documents Detailed Cut List and Lumber Order Framing Efficiencies Off-site Fabrication FSC Certified Tropical Wood Environmentally Preferable Products
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Prerequisite
Sub-Total for MR Category: 1. ENERGY STAR with IAP
3 1 4
OR
Sub-Total for EA Category: 1. Material-Efficient Framing
Y / Pts Maybe
4 1 3
3 6
High-Efficiency Fixtures and Fittings Very High Efficiency Fixtures and Fittings
Project Points
1 2
1 2 1
No
Prerequisite
1 Prerequisite
2 1 3 21
Y / Pts Maybe
No
Prerequisite
1 1
0 0
0 0
1
0
0
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Addendum: Prescriptive Approach for Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Credits
Max Points Available
Points cannot be earned in both the Prescriptive (below) and the Performance Approach (pg 2) of the EA section.
Energy and Atmosphere (EA) 2. Insulation
2.1 2.2
3. Air Infiltration
3.1 3.2 3.3
4. Windows
4.1 4.2 4.3
5. Heating and Cooling Distribution System
5.1 5.2 5.3
6. Space Heating and Cooling Equipment
#
6.1 6.2 6.3
7. Water Heating
#
7.1 7.2 7.3
8. Lighting
8.1 8.2 8.3
9. Appliances
9.1 9.2
10. Renewable Energy 11. Residential Refrigerant Management
#
10 11.1 11.2
(No Minimum Points Required) Basic Insulation Enhanced Insulation Reduced Envelope Leakage Greatly Reduced Envelope Leakage Minimal Envelope Leakage Good Windows Enhanced Windows Exceptional Windows
OR
Y / Pts Maybe
No
Prerequisite
2
0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
2 1
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
10
0
0
Prerequisite
EA 3.2
2 3
0
Prerequisite
EA 4.2
Reduced Distribution Losses Greatly Reduced Distribution Losses Minimal Distribution Losses Good HVAC Design and Installation High-Efficiency HVAC Very High Efficiency HVAC
EA 5.2
2 3 Prerequisite
EA 6.2
2 4 2 1 3
Efficient Hot Water Distribution Pipe Insulation Efficient Domestic Hot Water Equipment ENERGY STAR Lights Improved Lighting Advanced Lighting Package
2 3 Prerequisite
Prerequisite
EA 8.2
High-Efficiency Appliances Water-Efficient Clothes Washer Renewable Energy System Refrigerant Charge Test Appropriate HVAC Refrigerants
2 3
Prerequisite
1 Sub-Total for EA Category:
U.S. Green Building Council
Project Points
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38
0
0 0
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