Regional Priority credits in LEED are designed to address local environmental priorities and can add up to how many points?

• A. Two
• B. One
• C. Zero
• D. Four

Answer: (D)

Regional Priority credits are designed to reward projects for addressing local environmental priorities identified for a region. Each regional priority credit earned adds 1 point, and there are four regional priorities available, so the maximum you can gain from Regional Priority credits is four points. This setup encourages tailoring design choices to local conditions—such as regional water concerns, energy needs, or transportation impacts—rather than focusing only on universal credits. If your project aligns with multiple regional priorities, you can accumulate up to four points, but you cannot exceed that cap.