LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 039
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Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite
MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE
EAp3
REQUIRED
INTENT
To promote resilience and reduce the environmental and economic harms of excessive energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by achieving a minimum level of energy efficiency.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement Pathways | Points |
|---|---|
Existing Buildings | N/A |
Option 1. ENERGY STAR Score | |
OR | OR |
Option 2. Energy Use Intensity Targets | Option 2. Energy Use Intensity Targets |
OR | OR |
Option 3. Performance Relative to Historical Baseline | Option 3. Performance Relative to Historical Baseline |
Building energy efficiency
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Property types eligible to receive an ENERGY STAR score in the U.S. and Canada must comply with Option 1.
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Property types eligible to receive an ENERGY STAR score outside of the U.S. and Canada must comply with either Option 1 or Option 2.
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Property types referenced in Appendix II, Table 1, that are ineligible to receive an ENERGY STAR score must comply with either Option 2 or Option 3.
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All other property types must comply with Option 3 or review additional guidance/requirements.
Option 1. ENERGY STAR Score
During the 12-month reporting period, achieve an ENERGY STAR score of at least 60 using the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. [3] To apply Option 1 to projects outside of the U.S. and Canada, consult ASHRAE Standard 169- 2021, “Climatic Data for Building Design Standards,” [4] and select an ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager location in the same climate zone and with similar climate characteristics.
3 Energy Star, “Portfolio Manager,” n.d., https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/login?testEnv=false. 4 ASHRAE,“Climatic Data for Building Design Standards,” ASHRAE 169-2021,” 2021, https://store.accuristech.com/ashrae/standards/ashrae-169-2021?product_id=2238548.
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