LEED for Homes is primarily used for which type of buildings?

• A. High-rise commercial towers
• B. Low-rise residential buildings (1-3 stories)
• C. Industrial warehouses
• D. Large mixed-use developments

Answer: (B)

LEED for Homes is designed specifically for residential construction at a home scale. It targets new single-family homes and low-rise multi-family buildings, typically 1–3 stories, focusing on how energy use, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials selection, and site impacts affect occupants of homes. Because of its homeowner- and construction-practice emphasis, higher-rise commercial towers, industrial warehouses, and large mixed-use developments fall under other LEED rating systems better suited to those building types. The best answer is the low-rise residential buildings (1–3 stories).