LEED v5 BD+C Addenda Table - only_02-20-2026 - Page 006

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PageCategory and Prerequisite/Credit
Name
LocationIssuePost Date
340EAc5: Enhanced CommissioningRequirements Explained > Option 1 >
Path 1 > Timing of CxP engagement
Requirements Explained > Option 1 >
Path 2 > BECxP > Timing of BECxP
engagement.


Option 1 > Path 1 > Timing of CxP engagement
Delete the following sentence:
“If the CxP is engaged after pre-design, alternative measures must be taken to ensure alignment with the intent of the Standard
202 timeline.” and replace with the following sentence:
In certain scenarios, it may be possible for the CxP to be engaged after pre-design and still meet the intent of the ASHRAE 202
timeline.”
Option 1 > Path 2 > BECxP > Timing of BECxP engagement.
Delete the following sentence:
“If the BECxP is engaged after pre-design, alternative measures must be taken to ensure alignment with the intent of E2947-21a
timeline.” and replace with the following:
“In certain scenarios, it may be possible for the BECxP to be engaged after pre-design and still meet the intent of the E2947-21a
timeline.”
2/20/2026
344EAc5: Enhanced CommissioningRequirements Explained >
Documentation
Revise the first row to read as:
“Provide the final or draft commissioning (Cx) report. If the report is a draft, include a list of incomplete tasks, and a plan for the
completion of commissioning and training addressing climatic and other conditions required for performance of any deferred
tests.”
Revise the fourth row to read as:
Functional Performance Test scripts: Provide at least one completed performance test script for each applicable discipline.”
Revise the third row under Option 2 > Path 1 and Path 2 to read as:
“Upload showing a sampling of the visualizations from the EIS and/or FDD (e.g. screenshots or reports generated)“
2/20/2026
352EAc6: Grid InteractiveRequirements Explained >
Documentation > Option 4
Replace both rows for Option 4 with following:
“Provide a narrative and calculations addressing the following:
• A description of the critical equipment that requires continuous operation for the project.
• A description of the on-site renewable and energy storage systems, including the capacity of each system.
• Calculations and a description of the controls confirming the capability for the project to operate independently from the grid to
power the critical loads with the project’s onsite renewable and energy storage systems for at least three days (72 hours)“
2/20/2026
375MRp2: Quantify and Assess
Embodied Carbon
Requirements Explained > Results of
the Embodied Carbon Quantification
> High-priority embodied carbon
sources
Remove “and implemented” from the sentence: “For each of these key sources, explain how the team evaluated and implemented
project specific strategies to reduce their environmental impact.”
2/20/2026

Addenda LEED v5 Building Design and Construction February 20, 2026