Phase 1: Pre-Design Benchmarking
Before a single drawing is produced, establish your LEED target level and identify the point categories most achievable given the project typology and site constraints.
Phase 2: Integrated Design Process
LEED rewards integrated design. Bring your mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers into the design process from day one.
Phase 3: Construction Documentation
Commissioning documentation is the most frequently overlooked requirement. Assign a dedicated LEED Coordinator on-site from groundbreaking.
Common Pitfalls
The three most common reasons for credit denial are: inadequate commissioning documentation, failure to meet minimum ventilation prerequisites, and incorrect energy modeling assumptions.
About the Author
Mei Lin Chen
Head of Architecture
Expert contributor at AGF International, specialising in sustainable construction and engineering innovation.
