Must be a complete, permanent building or space

Requirements

All rating systems

All LEED projects must be designed for, constructed on, and operated on a permanent location on already existing land. LEED projects shall not consist of mobile structures, equipment, or vehicles. No building or space that is designed to move at any point in its lifetime may pursue LEED Certification.

New Construction, Core & Shell, Schools, Retail – New Construction, Healthcare

LEED projects must include the new, ground-up design and construction, or major renovation, of at least one commercial, institutional, or high-rise residential building in its entirety.

Commercial Interiors, Retail – Commercial Interiors

The LEED project scope must include a complete interior space distinct from other spaces within the same building with regards to at least one of the following characteristics: ownership, management, lease, or party wall separation.

Existing Buildings: O&M

LEED projects must include at least one existing commercial, institutional, or high-rise residential building in its entirety.