LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 014
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Integrative Process, Planning, and Assessments Prerequisite
HUMAN IMPACT ASSESSMENT
IPp2
REQUIRED
INTENT
To ensure that the project is guided by a thorough understanding of the social context of the local community, workforce, and supply chain, helping to address potential social inequities and incorporate information about people impacted by the project into operations.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement Pathways | Points |
|---|---|
Existing Buildings | N/A |
Site Survey and Human Impact Assessment |
Complete and document a site survey and human impact assessment that draws on relevant information from the following categories, as applicable:
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Demographics : This may include race and ethnicity, gender, age, income, employment rate, population density, education levels, household types, and identification of nearby vulnerable populations.
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Local infrastructure and land use : This may include adjacent transportation and pedestrian infrastructure, adjacent diverse uses, relevant local or regional sustainability goals/commitments, and applicable accessibility codes.
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Human use and health impacts : This may include housing affordability and availability, availability of social services (e.g., healthcare, education, and social support networks), community safety and local community groups, and supply chain and construction workforce protections.
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Occupant experience : This may include an opportunity for daylight, views, and operable windows; environmental conditions of air and water; and adjacent soundscapes, lighting, and wind patterns within the context of the surrounding buildings (e.g., a microclimate, a solar scape, neighboring structures).
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Working conditions : may address wages, benefits, training, worker protections, right to organize, and production rates for low-wage, on-site maintenance staff and contractors such as cleaners, window washers, landscapers, parking attendants, security guards, mail room attendees, food service workers, and other service workers.
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Other : (specify)
U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 8