LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 088

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PROJECT PRIORITIES

Project Priorities Credit

PROJECT PRIORITIES

PRc1

1–10 points

INTENT

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

REQUIREMENTS

Achievement Pathways	Points
Existing Buildings	1–10
Regional Priority	1–10
Project-Type Priorities	Project-Type Priorities
Exemplary Performance	Exemplary Performance
Pilot Credits	Pilot Credits
Innovative Strategies	Innovative Strategies
LEED Professional	LEED Professional

Achieve any combination of the following for a maximum of 10 points.

Regional Priority

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

Project-Type Priorities

Achieve a project-type credit from USGBC’s credit 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 credit library. These credits have been identified by USGBC as going above and beyond an existing LEED v5 prerequisite or credit in

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 82