WIXLIB

REFERENCEGUIDE FORBUILDINGDESIGN ANDCONSTRUCTION

REFERENCEGUIDE FORBUILDINGDESIGN ANDCONSTRUCTIONv4

iCOPYRIGHTCopyright 2013 by the U.S. Green Building Council. All rights reserved.The U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. (USGBC) devoted significant time and resources to create this LEEDReference Guide for Building Design and Construction, 2013 Edition. USGBC authorizes individual use of theReference Guide. In exchange for this authorization, the user agrees:1. to retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the Reference Guide,2. not to sell or modify the Reference Guide, and3. not to reproduce, display, or distribute the Reference Guide in any way for any public or commercial purpose,including display on a website or in a networked environment.Unauthorized use of the Reference Guide violates copyright, trademark, and other laws and is prohibited.The text of the federal and state codes, regulations, voluntary standards, etc., reproduced in the Reference Guide isused under license to USGBC or, in some instances, in the public domain. All other text, graphics, layout, and otherelements of content in the Reference Guide are owned by USGBC and are protected by copyright under both UnitedStates and foreign laws.NOTE: for downloads of the Reference Guide:Redistributing the Reference Guide on the internet or otherwise is STRICTLY prohibited even if offered free ofcharge. DOWNLOADS OF THE REFERENCE GUIDE MAY NOT BE COPIED OR DISTRIBUTED. THE USER OFTHE REFERENCE GUIDE MAY NOT ALTER, REDISTRIBUTE, UPLOAD OR PUBLISH THIS REFERENCE GUIDEIN WHOLE OR IN PART, AND HAS NO RIGHT TO LEND OR SELL THE DOWNLOAD OR COPIES OF THEDOWNLOAD TO OTHER PERSONS.DISCLAIMERNone of the parties involved in the funding or creation of the Reference Guide, including the USGBC, its members,its contractors, or the United States government, assume any liability or responsibility to the user or any third partiesfor the accuracy, completeness, or use of or reliance on any information contained in the Reference Guide, or forany injuries, losses, or damages (including, without limitation, equitable relief ) arising from such use or reliance.Although the information contained in the Reference Guide is believed to be reliable and accurate, all materialsset forth within are provided without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limitedto warranties of the accuracy or completeness of information contained in the training or the suitability of theinformation for any particular purpose.As a condition of use, the user covenants not to sue and agrees to waive and release the U.S. Green BuildingCouncil, its members, its contractors, and the United States government from any and all claims, demands, andcauses of action for any injuries, losses, or damages (including, without limitation, equitable relief ) that the usermay now or hereafter have a right to assert against such parties as a result of the use of, or reliance on, the ReferenceGuide.U.S. Green Building Council2101 L Street, NWSuite 500Washington, DC 20037TRADEMARKLEED is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction2013 EditionISBN #978-1-932444-19

iiACKNOWLEDGMENTSTheLEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, 2013 Edition, has been made possible only throughthe efforts of many dedicated volunteers, staff members, and others in the USGBC community. The Reference Guidedrafting was managed and implemented by USGBC staff and consultants and included review and suggestions bymany Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members. We extend our deepest gratitude to all of our LEED committeemembers who participated in the development of this guide, for their tireless volunteer efforts and constant supportof USGBC’s mission:LEED Steering CommitteeJoel Todd, ChairBryna Dunn, Vice-ChairFelipe FariaElaine HsiehSusan KaplanMalcolm LewisMuscoe MartinLisa MatthiessenBrenda MorawaTim MurraySara O'MaraBruce PoeAlfonso PonceDavid SheridanLynn SimonDoug Gatlin (Non-voting)Scot Horst (Non-voting)Brendan Owens (Non-voting)Peter Templeton (Non-voting)Joel Ann ToddMoseley ArchitectsGreen Building Council BrasilKEMA ServicesBuildingWrxCadmus GroupM2 ArchitectureIntegral GroupIntegrated Environmental SolutionsMorris ArchitectsChoate Construction CompanyModus Architecture CollaborativeDeloitte FinanceAqua CuraThornton TomasettiU.S. Green Building CouncilU.S. Green Building CouncilU.S. Green Building CouncilU.S. Green Building CouncilLEED Technical CommitteeSusan Kaplan, ChairMaureen McGeary Mahle, Vice-ChairJennifer AtleeSteve BaerTed BardackeSteve BenzNeal BilletdeauxDavid BraccianoDaniel BruckDavid CarlsonJenny CarneyMark FrankelNathan GauthierGeorge Brad GuyMichelle Halle SternMalcolm LewisJohn McFarlandJessica MillmanNeil RosenThomas ScarolaChris SchaffnerMarcus ShefferSheila SheridanBob ThompsonAlfred VickBuildingWrxSteven Winter AssociatesBuildingGreenFive Winds InternationalGlobal Green USAOLINSmithGroupJJRAlliance for Water EfficiencyBRC Acoustics & Audiovisual DesignColumbia UniversityYR&GNew Buildings InstituteEA BuildingsCatholic University of AmericaThe Green FacilitatorCadmus GroupWorking Buildings LLCThe Agora GroupNorth Shore LIJ Health SystemTishman SpeyerThe Green Engineer7groupSheridan AssociatesU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyUniversity of Georgia

iiiLEED Market Advisory CommitteeLisa Matthiessen, ChairHolley Henderson, Vice-ChairLiana Berberidou-KallivokaJeffrey ColeWalter CuculicRand EkmanRichard KleinmanCraig KneelandMuscoe MartinCindy QuanMatt RaimiJon RatnerMarcus ShefferRebecca StaffordGary ThomasKeith WinnIntegral GroupH2EcodesignCity of AustinKonstruktPulte HomesCannon DesignLaSalle Investment ManagementNYSERDAM2 ArchitectureGoldman Sachs & Co.Raimi AssociatesForest City Enterprises7groupUniversity of California, Office of PresidentCB Richard EllisCatalyst PartnersImplementation Advisory CommitteeBrenda Morawa, ChairAdam Fransen, Vice-ChairMichelle MalancaBrad PeaseKen PottsRichard SchneiderGreg ShankDavid SheridanNatalie TerrillBill WorthenMax ZahniserIntegrated Environmental SolutionsCB Richard EllisMichelle Malanca Sustainability ConsultingPaladino and Co.McGoughU.S. Army Engineer Research and Development CenterAltura AssociatesAqua CuraViridian Energy & EnvironmentalUrban Fabrick DesignPraxis Building SolutionsLocation and Planning TAGJessica Millman, ChairJohn Dalzell, Vice-ChairEliot AllenLaurence AurbachTed BardackeErin ChristensenAndy ClarkeFred DockBruce DonnellyVictor DoverReid EwingDoug FarrLois FisherTim FrankRandy HansellJustin HornerRon KilcoyneTodd LitmanDana LittleArt LomenickSteve MouzonThe Agora GroupBoston Redevelopment Authority/ City of BostonCriterion PlannersOffice of Laurence AurbachGlobal Green USAMithunLeague of American BicyclistsCity of PasadenaAuricityDover, Kohl, and PartnersUniversity of UtahFarr & AssociatesFisher Town DesignSierra ClubEarth Advantage InstituteNatural Resources Defense CouncilLane Transit DistrictVictoria Transport Policy InstituteTreasure Coast Regional Planning CouncilParsons BrinckerhoffNew Urban Guild

ivLynn RichardsHarrison RueShawn SeamenAnthony SeaseLaurie VolkPatricia WhiteU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyICF InternationalPN HoffmanCivitechZimmerman/ Volk AssociatesDefenders of WildlifeSustainable Sites TAGJenny Carney, ChairNeal Billetdeaux, Vice-ChairMichele AdamsJoby CarlsonLaura CaseStephen CookRichard HeinischHeather HoldridgeJason KingKatrina RosaKyle ThomasAlfred VickTeresa WatkinsSteve BenzYR&GSmithGroupJJRMeliora Environmental DesignUniversity of ArkansasSouthface Energy InstituteVIKAAcuity Brands LightingLake Flato ArchitectsGreenworks, PCThe EcoLogic StudioNatural Systems EngineeringUniversity of GeorgiaSt. John's Water Management DistrictOLINWater Efficiency TAGNeil Rosen, ChairDoug Bennett, Vice-ChairDamann AndersonGunnar BaldwinRobert BenazziSteve BenzNeal BilletdeauxDavid BraccianoDavid CarlsonRon HandBill HoffmanWinston HuffJoanna KindHeather KinkadeGary KleinJohn KoellerShawn MartinDon MillsGeoff NaraKaren PoffShabbir RawalpindiwalaRobert RubinStephanie TannerDavid ViolaBill WallDaniel YehRob ZimmermanNorth Shore LIJ Health SystemLas Vegas Valley Water District / Southern Nevada Water AuthorityHazen & SawyerTOTO USAJaros Baum & BollesOLINSmithGroupJJRAlliance for Water EfficiencyColumbia UniversityE/FECT. Sustainable Design SolutionsH.W. Hoffman and AssociatesSSR EngineersEastern Research GroupForgotten RainAffiliated International ManagementKoeller and CompanyInternational Code CouncilClivus MultrumCivil & Environmental ConsultantsAustin EnergyKohlerNCSUUS Environmental Protection AgencyInternational Association of Plumbing and Mechanical OfficialsClivus New EnglandUniversity of South FloridaKohler

vEnergy and Atmosphere TAGNathan Gauthier, ChairJeremy Poling, Vice-ChairJohn AdamsAmanda BognerKevin BrightLane BurtAllan DalyCharles DorganJay EnckEllen FranconiScott FrankGail HampsmireTia HeneghanRusty HodappBrad JonesDan KatzenbergerDoug KingChris LadnerRichard LordBob MaddoxRob MoodyBrenda MorawaPaul RaymerErik RingDavid RobertsMichael RosenbergGreg San MartinChris SchaffnerMarcus ShefferGordon ShymkoJason SteinbockJorge Torres CotoTate WalkerEA BuildingsGobyGeneral Services AdministrationThe Energy StudioHarvard UniversityNatural Resources Defense CouncilTaylor EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonCommissioning & Green Building SolutionsRocky Mountain InstituteJaros Baum & BollesLow Energy Low CostZIA for BuildingsDallas/Fort Worth International Airport BoardSebesta BlombergEngineering, Energy, and the EnvironmentKing SustainabilityViridianCarrier CorporationSterling PlanetOrganic ThinkBVM EngineeringHeyoka SolutionsLPANational Renewable Energy LaboratoryPacific Northwest National LaboratoryPG&EThe Green Engineer7groupG.F. Shymko & AssociatesThe Weidt GroupMBOEnergy Center of WisconsinMaterials and Resources TAGSteve Baer, ChairBrad Guy, Vice-ChairPaul BertramPaul Bierman-LytleSteve BrauneisAmy CostelloChris GeigerBarry GilesAvi GolenLee GrosRick LevinJoep MeijerXhavin SinhaRaymond SmithWes SullensDenise Van ValkenburgPE INTERNATIONAL/ Five Winds Strategic ConsultingMaterial ReuseKingspan Insulated Panels, North AmericaPangeon/ iMCC Management ConsultingRocky Mountain InstituteArmstrong World IndustriesSan Francisco Department of the EnvironmentBuildingWiseConstruction Waste ManagementLee Gros Architect and ArtisanKahler SlaterThe Right EnvironmentCH2M HILLU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyStopWaste.Org of Alameda CountyEurofins