Leedpoints Estimator Simple

Formula

Total Points = Water + Energy + Materials + Site + Indoor + Innovation + Regional

LEED scores are calculated by summing points across all credit categories. Each category has a maximum point allocation. Water Efficiency offers up to 11 points, Energy and Atmosphere up to 33, Materials and Resources up to 13, Location and Transportation up to 26, and Indoor Environmental Quality up to 16. Innovation and Regional Priority add up to 10 bonus points.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Office Building Targeting Gold

Problem: An office project achieves 30% water reduction, 35% energy reduction, 25% recycled materials, 18 site points, and 12 indoor quality points.

Solution: Water: (30/100) x 11 = 3 pts\nEnergy: (35/100) x 33 = 12 pts\nMaterials: (25/100) x 13 = 3 pts\nSite: 18 pts | Indoor: 12 pts\nBonus: 4 + 2 = 6 pts\nTotal = 3+12+3+18+12+6 = 54 pts

Result: 54 points = Silver certification (need 6 more for Gold)

Example 2: High-Performance Green Building

Problem: A building achieves 50% water savings, 60% energy savings, 40% recycled content, 22 site points, and 14 indoor quality points.

Solution: Water: (50/100) x 11 = 6 pts\nEnergy: (60/100) x 33 = 20 pts\nMaterials: (40/100) x 13 = 5 pts\nSite: 22 pts | Indoor: 14 pts\nBonus: 4 + 2 = 6 pts\nTotal = 6+20+5+22+14+6 = 73 pts

Result: 73 points = Gold certification (need 7 more for Platinum)

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What formula does Leedpoints Estimator Simple use?

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