What is the LEED Green Building Reference Guide?

• A. A book for small-town planning
• B. A price list for credits
• C. A written guide to assist project teams through the certification process
• D. A list of energy performance metrics

Answer: (C)

The LEED Green Building Reference Guide is a written guide that explains each credit and prerequisite, provides the strategies to earn them, shows example calculations, and outlines the documentation needed to submit for certification. It’s the official, version-specific manual used by project teams to plan the design and construction approach, track progress, and assemble LEED submissions in LEED Online. It’s not a planning book for towns, not a price list for credits, and not merely a list of energy performance metrics.