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<strong>Environmental</strong> Criteria <strong>for</strong> Buildings<br />

Prescriptive Approach <strong>for</strong> Energy <strong>and</strong> Atmosphere (EA) – LEED <strong>for</strong> Homes<br />

Points cannot be earned in both the Prescriptive (below) <strong>and</strong> the Per<strong>for</strong>mance Approach (pg 2) of th<br />

Energy <strong>and</strong> Atmosphere (EA)<br />

2. Insulation Basic Insulation<br />

Enhanced Insulation<br />

3. Air Infiltration Reduced Envelope Leakage<br />

Greatly Reduced Envelope Leakage<br />

Minimal Envelope Leakage<br />

4. Windows Good Windows<br />

Enhanced Windows<br />

Exceptional Windows<br />

5. Heating <strong>and</strong> Cooling Reduced Distribution Losses<br />

Distribution SystemGreatly Reduced Distribution Losses<br />

Minimal Distribution Losses<br />

6. Space Heating <strong>and</strong> Cooling Good HVAC Design <strong>and</strong> Installation<br />

Equipment High-Efficiency HVAC<br />

Very High Efficiency HVAC<br />

7. Water Heating Efficient Hot Water Distribution<br />

Pipe Insulation<br />

Efficient Domestic Hot Water Equipment<br />

8. Lighting ENERGY STAR Lights<br />

Improved Lighting<br />

Advanced Lighting Package<br />

9. Appliances High-Efficiency Appliances<br />

Water-Efficient Clothes Washer<br />

10. Renewable Energy Renewable Energy System<br />

11. Residential Refrigerant Refrigerant Charge Test<br />

Management<br />

Appropriate HVAC Refrigerants<br />

Max<br />

Points<br />

Max<br />

Prereq<br />

2<br />

Prereq<br />

2<br />

3<br />

Prereq<br />

2<br />

3<br />

Prereq<br />

2<br />

3<br />

Prereq<br />

2<br />

4<br />

2<br />

1<br />

3<br />

Prereq<br />

2<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

10<br />

Prereq<br />

1<br />

38<br />

Table 36: Categories <strong>and</strong> Sub-Categories - LEED® <strong>for</strong> Homes Rating System, Version 2008<br />

including corrections, clarifications <strong>and</strong> new exemplary per<strong>for</strong>mance rulings (ed. U.S. Green<br />

Building Council, January 2010)<br />

Final Report 171 31 03 2011

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