LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 049

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ENERGY STAR Rating	Points
71	3
73	4
75	5
77	6
79	7
81	8
83	9
86	10
89	11
92	12

OR

Option 2. Energy Use Intensity Targets (2–12 points)

Points are awarded according to Table 2 based on the building category (Category 1 or Category 2) referenced in Appendix II, and the greater of:

• The percent improvement in project site EUI beyond the median site EUI target, OR

• The percent improvement in project source EUI beyond the median source EUI target

Table 2. Points for Percentage Improvement Over EUI Target

Category 1 Building Improvement (%)	Category 2 Building Improvement (%)	Points
8%	6%	2
12%	9%	3
16%	12%	4
20%	15%	5
24%	18%	6
28%	21%	7
32%	24%	8
36%	27%	9
40%	30%	10
44%	33%	11
48%	36%	12

OR

Option 3. Performance Relative to Historical Baseline (2–12 points)

Points are awarded according to Table 3 based on the greater of:

• The percent reduction in normalized site energy use beyond the historical baseline, OR

• The percent reduction in normalized source energy use beyond the historical baseline

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 43