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PROJECT PRIORITIES

Project Priorities Credit

PROJECT PRIORITIES

PRc1

New Construction (1–9 points) Core and Shell (1–9 points)

INTENT

To promote achievement of credits that address geographically sensitive or adaptation-specific environmental, social equity, and public health priorities. To encourage projects to think creatively to test and accelerate new sustainable building practices and strategies.

REQUIREMENTS

Achievement Pathways	Points
New Construction and Core and Shell	1–9
Regional Priority	1–9
Project-type Credits	Project-type Credits
Exemplary Performance	Exemplary Performance
Pilot Credits	Pilot Credits
Innovation Strategies	Innovation Strategies

Achieve any combination of the following for a maximum of 9 points:

Regional Priority

Achieve a regional priority credit from USGBC’s Project Priority Library. These credits have been identified by USGBC as having additional regional importance for the project’s region.

Project-Type Credits

Achieve a project-type credit from USGBC’s Project Priority Library. These credits have been identified by USGBC as addressing unique needs for the given adaptation or building application.

Exemplary Performance

Achieve an exemplary performance credit from USGBC’s Project Priority Library. These credits have been identified by USGBC as going above and beyond an existing LEED v5 prerequisite

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, November 2025 Edition 175