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boundary may not unreasonably exclude portions of the building, space, or site to give the project an advantage in complying with credit requirements. The LEED project must accurately communicate the scope of the certifying project in all promotional and descriptive materials and distinguish it from any non-certifying space.

MPR 3. MUST COMPLY WITH PROJECT SIZE REQUIREMENTS

INTENT

LEED evaluates buildings, spaces, or neighborhoods of a certain size. The LEED requirements do not accurately assess the performance of projects outside of these size requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

All LEED projects must meet the size requirements listed below.

LEED BD+C and LEED O+M The LEED project must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet (93 square meters) of gross floor area.

LEED ID+C The LEED project must include a minimum of 250 square feet (22 square meters) of gross floor area.

Further guidance on the MPRs can be found here: usgbc.org/credits?MinimumProgramRequirements

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, April 2025 Launch Edition 12