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Errata SheetErrata to LEED for Homes Reference Guide First Edition, 2008 Published 10/27/2009Page1Location on the pagestColumn 1, 1 paragraph3Column 1: Under Low-risemultifamily3Column 1:Current text“According to the U.S Department of Energy, theresidential sector accounts for 22% of the totalenergy consumed in the nation and 74% of thewater.”“Multifamily buildings are eligible to use theLEED for Homes Sampling Protocol to reduceverification costs if the builder is able todemonstrate consistency in constructionpractices.”Updated text1“According to the U.S. Department of Energy ,the residential sector accounts for 22% of the totalenergy consumed in the U.S. and 7% of thewater.”“Multifamily buildings are eligible to use the LEEDfor Homes Sampling Protocol for Multi-FamilyBuildings to reduce verification costs if the builderis able to demonstrate consistency in constructionpractices.”[Add new section before 3. Production homes]“3. Mid-rise multifamily. LEED for Homes has apilot program for mid-rise multifamily projects.Projects must be 4-6 above-grade occupiablestories, at least 50% residential, and include atleast 2 dwelling units to be eligible for the pilot.Projects in the pilot program must follow separateguidelines with sector-specific prerequisites andcredits. Contact your LEED for Homes Providerfor details.”[Also, change the numbering for the remainingsections – i.e., 4. Production homes 5.Affordable homes 6. Manufactured and modularhousing 7. Existing homes aspx?table 8.1.1ErrataLEED for Homes Reference Guide First Edition, 2008October 27, 2009

3PageLocation on the pageColumn 1: “Productionhomes” section5Column 2, item #3.8Column 1, bottom of pageCurrent text“Further, the LEED for Homes Sampling Protocolenables production builders to reduce verificationcosts if they are able to demonstrate consistencyin their construction practices. ““3. Build the home to the stated goals. Buildonsite HERS and green rating tasks.”Updated text“Further, the LEED for Homes Sampling Protocolsenable production builders to reduce verificationcosts if they are able to demonstrate consistencyin their construction practices. ““3. Build the home to the stated goals and havegreen measures verified by a Green Rater andqualified energy rater.”“Supporting Verification MaterialsAlthough some elements of a green home can beeasily verified through simple observation, manyof the specific LEED for Homes requirements aredifficult to verify without additional information –product specifications, contractor calculations,etc. The term “supporting verification materials”refers to the additional information that GreenRaters may need in order to fully verify that thehome has met the criteria for LEED certification.Supporting verification materials are not formalsubmittals, and no outside consultant should beneeded to assist with the compilation of thesematerials. In some cases, these materials maynot be required; in other cases, additionalinformation may be requested, subject to thediscretion of the verification team.9Table: Last column,second to last row9, 10, 11Table 4, Table 5st10Column 1, 1 par10Note under Table 5Errata“ -9”“When in doubt if another member were addedthe household ”“ 2600 [250*(number of bedrooms – 5)]”The supporting verification materials for eachprerequisite and credit are described throughoutthis Reference Guide.”“ 9”Change Table 4 to Table 5, and Table 5 to Table4 due to new layout.“When in doubt if another member were addedto the household ”“2850 [250*(number of bedrooms – 5)]”LEED for Homes Reference Guide First Edition, 2008October 27, 2009

33PageLocation on the pagestColumn 2: 1 par.33Column 2Current text“An individual working for the Providerorganization can be counted as a member of theintegrated project team only if he or she hasbeen hired separately to provide consultingservices on the project.”Updated text“No member of the verification team may becounted as a member of the integrated projectteam for ID 1.2. An individual working for theProvider organization can be counted as amember of the integrated project team only if heor she has been hired separately to provideconsulting services on the project and is notserving as a member of the verification team.”[Add new paragraph after first paragraph]“ID 1.3 can be awarded for participation ofsomeone with the LEED AP Homes credential onthe following conditions:1) The person with the credential must be aprincipal member of the project team, and not amember of the verification team (e.g., not theGreen Rater for the project).2) The person with the credential must play anongoing role on the project team, includingparticipation in meetings, etc.3) The credential must be earned prior to theproject's preliminary rating. There are currentlyno credentials or levels of experience that areconsidered equivalent to LEED AP Homes.”ErrataLEED for Homes Reference Guide First Edition, 2008October 27, 2009

Page33, 35, 40,47, 52, 62,66, 72, 76,83, 87, 93,96, 99,103, 109,113, 118,119, 121,138, 140,142, 150,156, 162,174, 183,192, 204,211, 215,219, 223,231, 238,240, 252,256, 265,274, 282,287, 292,293, 296,302, 308,313, 317,318, 320,325, 330,337, 341ErrataLocation on the pageCurrent text“Trade” and “Builder/Project Team” categoriesunder Verification and Submittals of each creditand prerequisiteUpdated textCombine the two subsections to read: “SupportingVerification Materials, made available by theProject Team”.LEED for Homes Reference Guide First Edition, 2008October 27, 2009

Page34, 36, 40,47, 52, 57,63, 66, 72,76, 83, 87,94, 97,100, 104,109, 113,119, 122,128, 130,138, 141,142, 150,156, 162,174, 183,193, 198,204, 211,215, 220,223, 231,238, 240,243, 245,252, 256,265, 274,279, 282,287, 293,296, 302,309, 313,317, 319,320, 325,330, 338,34134Location on the page41Column 1, ID 2.3 ThirdParty VerificationErrataCurrent text“Green Rater”Column 1, Last paragraph“ID 1.1 and 1.3 correspond to the GreenDevelopment Plan ”“Visually verify that all applicablemeasures in Table 1 were installed.”Updated text“Verification Team”“ID 1.1 and ID 1.4 correspond to the GreenDevelopment Plan ”Move to ID 2.2 Third Party Verification: “Visuallyverify that all applicablemeasures in Table 1 were installed.”LEED for Homes Reference Guide First Edition, 2008October 27, 2009

Page52525257Location on the pageColumn 1, Approach andImplementationndColumn 1: 2 par. underApproach andImplementationstColumn 2, 1 par.58Verification andSubmittals, top of pageColumn 1, under‘Verification Team’Column 1, FEMA link60Column 2, Calculations5761Column 1Current text“Projects that cannot pursue LEED forNeighborhood Development certification canpursue similar strategies using LL 2 – 6.”“Homes built in small infill projects can earncertification as well as homes as well as homesin larger, mixed-use developments.”“Review soil and site emove entire link]“Estimate the percentage of the total site thatimmediately borders previously developed landand estimate the percentage of the total site thatis previously developed, using the followingthresholds.”Updated text[Add new paragraph at the beginning of theApproach and Implementation section]“Projects do not need to complete LEED-NDcertification before earning this credit, but therequirements of Stage 2 must be met.”“Projects that cannot or choose not to pursueLEED for Neighborhood Development certificationcan pursue similar strategies using LL 2 – 6.”“Homes built in small infill projects can earncertification as well as homes in larger, mixed-usedevelopments.”“Provide all necessary soil and site data toVerification Team.”“Verify site data, floodplain maps, soil data maps,or other supporting verification materials.”“http://msc.fema.gov”For LL 3.1 and LL 3.2, estimate the percentage ofthe total site that immediately borders previouslydeveloped land. To qualify as previouslydeveloped, the development must be at least 5years old.Where the term “borders previously developedland” is used, the land itself must be developed.Being located adjacent to a lot with developmentlocated on it is not sufficient unless thedevelopment is immediately adjacent to the LEEDproject.”st[Add new paragraph after 1 paragraph ending“ as an infill site”]“For LL 3.3, estimate the percentage of the totalsite that is previously developed. If the home islocated in a new development, then thedevelopment site includes all of the new homesites in that new development, not just the onebuilding site that is to be certified.”ErrataLEED for Homes Reference Guide First Edition, 2008October 27, 2009

Page66Location on the pagestColumn 1: 1 par. underApproach andImplementationCurrent text“This credit cannot be earned through the use ofprivate wells or septic systems”70Table 172Column 1, Calculationssection72Column 1, Calculationssection, Bullet 1.“Count all transit stops that are within ½ mile ofthe home. “72Column 1, Calculationssection, Bullet 2.“For each transit stop, count the number of timesa bus, train, or ferry stops per day;72Column 1, ExemplaryPerformance“No additional points are available for exemplaryperformance.”75Note under creditrequirement“Ponds can be counted as open space if theyborder a walking or bicycle path.”ErrataUpdated text“This credit is not automatically earned throughthe use of private wells or septic systems.Projects with private wells or septic systems canearn this credit, but the home must be locatedwithin ½ mile of central water and sewer servicelines; the home does not need to be connected tothe central water and sewer service.[Add new bullet]“Museum”[Add new paragraph to beginning of Calculationssection]“The distance requirements must be calculatedbased on possible walking distances, not “as thecrow flies”. For example, if a resource is within ½mile on a map, but requires ½ mile of walkingbecause of highways or other obstructions, theresource should not be counted.“Count all transit stops that are within ½ mile ofthe home. Multiple transit stops can only becounted if they are for different transit lines. Forexample, a single bus that stops just north of thehome, in front of the home, and just south of thehome, should only be counted as one stop. Stopsfor the same line that travel in different directions(e.g., an inbound bus and an outbound bus) countas different stops."“For each transit stop, count the number of timesa bus, train, or ferry stops per day. If the numberof rides varies over the year (e.g., the project is inan academic campus or a seasonal resort), theaverage rides per weekday should be used.”“Projects that are located within 1/2 mile of transitservices that offer 250 or more transit rides perweekday may be awarded 1 point for exemplaryperformance, to be counted under Innovation &Design Process Credit 3.”“Areas around ponds can be counted as openspace if they have usable, accessible recreationalspace such as walking or bicycle paths.”LEED for Homes Reference Guide First Edition, 2008October 27, 2009