LEED v4 is organized so that the BD+C reference guide is the reference for which rating systems?

• A. LEED-NC, LEED Schools, and LEED-CS
• B. LEED BD+C, LEED ID+C, and LEED for Homes
• C. LEED CI, LEED EBOM, and LEED NC
• D. LEED Volume, LEED Campus, and LEED BD+C

Answer: (A)

LEED v4 assigns reference guides by the rating-system family. The Building Design and Construction (BD+C) family includes LEED for New Construction, LEED for Core & Shell, and LEED for Schools, so the BD+C reference guide is the go-to for those BD+C rating systems. Other rating systems belong to different families and use their own guides—for example, Commercial Interior uses the ID+C guide, Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance uses the O&M guide, and Homes has its own guide. So the group that truly fits the BD+C reference guide is the set that includes LEED-NC, LEED for Schools, and LEED-CS.