LEED v4 Guide

Term Term Definition Options Unit of Measure
LEED BD+C: Core and Shell Buildings that are new construction or major renovation for the exterior shell and core mechanical, electrical, and plumbing units, but not a complete interior fit-out. LEED BD+C: Core and Shell is the appropriate rating system to use if more than 40% of the gross floor area is incomplete at the time of certification. View None
LEED BD+C: Data Centers Buildings specifically designed and equipped to meet the needs of high density computing equipment such as server racks, used for data storage and processing. LEED BD+C: Data Centers only addresses whole building data centers (greater than 60%). View None
LEED BD+C: Healthcare Buildings that serve individuals who seek medical treatment, including licensed and federal inpatient care facilities, licensed and federal outpatient care facilities, and licensed and federal long-term care facilities. May optionally be used for buildings with other kinds of medically-related uses, such as unlicensed outpatient facilities, medical, dental and veterinary offices and clinics, assisted living facilities and medical education & research centers. View None
LEED BD+C: Hospitality Buildings dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the service industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food. View None
LEED BD+C: New Construction New construction or major renovation of buildings that do not primarily serve K-12 educational, retail, data centers, warehouses and distribution centers, hospitality, or healthcare uses. New construction also includes high-rise residential buildings 9 stories or more. View None
LEED BD+C: Retail Buildings used to conduct the retail sale of consumer product goods. Includes both direct customer service areas (showroom) and preparation or storage areas that support customer service. View None
LEED BD+C: Schools Buildings made up of core and ancillary learning spaces on K-12 school grounds. LEED BD+C: Schools may optionally be used for higher education and non-academic buildings on school campuses. View None
LEED BD+C: Warehouses and Distribution Centers Buildings used to store goods, manufactured products, merchandise, raw materials, or personal belongings, such as self-storage. View None
LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors Interior spaces dedicated to functions other than retail or hospitality. View None
LEED ID+C: Hospitality Interior spaces dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the service industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food. View None
LEED ID+C: Retail Interior spaces used to conduct the retail sale of consumer product goods. Includes both direct customer service areas (showroom) and preparation or storage areas that support customer service. View None
LEED O+M: Data Centers Existing buildings specifically designed and equipped to meet the needs of high density computing equipment such as server racks, used for data storage and processing. LEED O+M: Data Centers only addresses whole building data centers. View None
LEED O+M: Existing Buildings Existing buildings that do not primarily serve K-12 educational, retail, data centers, warehouses and distribution centers, or hospitality uses. View None
LEED O+M: Hospitality Existing buildings dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the service industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food. View None
LEED O+M: Retail Existing buildings used to conduct the retail sale of consumer product goods. Includes both direct customer service areas (showroom) and preparation or storage areas that support customer service. View None
LEED O+M: Schools Existing buildings made up of core and ancillary learning spaces on K-12 school grounds. May also be used for higher education and non-academic buildings on school campuses. View None
LEED O+M: Warehouses and Distribution Centers Existing buildings used to store goods, manufactured products, merchandise, raw materials, or personal belongings (such as self-storage). View None
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