USGBC LEED-AP-BD+C - LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED v5 AP BD+C)

The Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle Facilities, requires the project team to provide a vicinity map that shows the bicycle network, the route and the distance along the network to eligible destination(s) for all LEED Building Design and Construction projects. The vicinity map is a supporting material that demonstrates that the project site is within a 200-yard (180-meter) walking distance of a bicycle network that connects to at least one of the following: diverse uses, public transportation, recreation facilities, or schools1. The vicinity map must also show the scale and the north arrow, and indicate the project site and the eligible destination(s)2. The photographs of bicycle network signage and directional signposts, the photographs of the installed bicycle storage and shower facilities, and the manufacturer specifications for the chosen bicycle storage facilities are not required for the bicycle network, but for the bicycle storage and shower facilities.

Materials and Resources Credit, Construction and Demolition Waste Management

Salvaged materials are materials that have been recovered or diverted from the waste stream for reuse. They can contribute to the achievement of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management credit, which aims to reduce the amount of waste generated by construction and demolition activities and divert it from landfills and incinerators. By reusing salvaged materials, projects can reduce the demand for new materials, conserve natural resources, save energy, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.Salvaged materials can be counted as part of the total waste diverted from disposal, as long as they are not counted for the Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction credit1.

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LEED Certification and Sustainable Construction Waste Management3

According to the LEED BD+C Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs), a project ' s gross floor area must be no less than 1% of the gross land area within the LEED project boundary. This requirement ensures that the project includes a building component that is significant enough to warrant LEED certification, distinguishing it from projects that are primarily land developments without substantial building structures. ​

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For Compliance Path 1: Prescriptive Achievement, project teams must demonstrate that installed fixtures meet WaterSense requirements. This is achieved through product cutsheets that verify maximum flow rates or flush volumes. LEED uses this documentation to ensure that water-efficient fixtures are installed and operational.

The combined strategies produce a 35% reduction in potable-water consumption: 25% from efficiency measures plus another 10% from harvested rainwater. Under the WEc2 Whole-Project Water Use approach, that level of reduction reaches the four-point performance tier represented by Option C. The whole-project method evaluates applicable water end uses collectively rather than treating plumbing fixtures, irrigation, process water, and alternative supplies as unrelated measures. Rainwater used for suitable nonpotable applications reduces demand on municipally supplied potable water and therefore contributes to the calculated reduction when properly included in the project water balance. The project must document baseline demand, proposed demand, end-use assumptions, alternative-water availability, storage, treatment, and intended uses to demonstrate the claimed reduction and earn the corresponding points.

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A reduction of 30% in outdoor water use qualifies the project for one point under the Outdoor Water Use Reduction credit, and a 40% reduction in indoor water use qualifies for four points under the Indoor Water Use Reduction credit. LEED awards points for water conservation strategies that significantly reduce the demand for potable water.

The reuse calculation for MR Credit Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction includes the surface area of structural elements that are reused in place or salvaged and reinstalled, such as floor decking, columns, beams, and roof decking. Exterior glazing and plumbing fixtures are not considered structural elements and are not included in the reuse calculation.Asbestos insulation is a hazardous material that should be removed and disposed ofproperly, not reused.References: MR Credit Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction,LEED V5Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction123

The Whole Building Simulation option is used to meet the Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance for a hospital project.This option involves creating a detailed computer model of the building to simulate its energy performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) V4 resources1

Showersare addressed underWater Efficiency (WE) Prerequisite: Indoor Water Use ReductionandLocation and Transportation (LT) Credit: Bicycle Facilities. Showers in indoor water use reduction help minimize potable water consumption, while in the Bicycle Facilities credit, they support cycling commuters by providing end-of-trip facilities. The other options refer to credits or prerequisites unrelated to shower facilities.

LEED v5 LTc2: Equitable Development, Option 3: Equitable Construction specifically rewards workforce development for construction workers. One compliance pathway is job-related skills training delivered through a Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program, or an appropriate local equivalent outside the United States. LEED requires at least 15% of total project construction hours to be performed by participants enrolled in qualifying registered apprenticeship programs. This approach strengthens workforce skills, career opportunities, and long-term economic participation while distributing project benefits more equitably. Affordable housing is addressed separately under Option 2: Housing and Jobs Proximity, while engagement with local businesses may support broader community planning but is not the defined Equitable Construction workforce-development pathway. Therefore, Option A directly matches the LEED v5 credit requirement.

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