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LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

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International (USGBC and GBCI)
vv4.1 (BD+C rating system of 28 July 2023)
9 domains
66 controls

LEED v4.1 Building Design and Construction, the U.S. Green Building Council's green building rating system in the version open for registration until 30 June 2027 (LEED v5 launched April 2025 and becomes the only option for new registrations from 1 July 2027; v4.1 projects certify until 30 June 2033): 15 prerequisites and 51 credits across integrative process, location and transportation, sustainable sites, water, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation and regional priority, for new construction, core and shell, schools, retail, data centers, warehouses, hospitality and healthcare, scored on 110 points (Certified 40, Silver 50, Gold 60, Platinum 80).

A newer edition exists. LEED v5 (launched April 2025) for new BD+C, ID+C and O+M registrations from 1 July 2027.

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LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) is a compliance framework from International (USGBC and GBCI) with 9 domains and 66 controls that map to 6 other frameworks. The largest domains are Sustainable Sites (SS) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) (13 controls), Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) (12 controls), Materials and Resources (MR) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) (11 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (9)

Energy and Atmosphere (EA) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

10 controls
Controls in the Energy and Atmosphere (EA) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) domain of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council): 10 controls
CodeTitle
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAc1EA Credit: Enhanced Commissioning
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAc2EA Credit: Optimize Energy Performance
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAc3EA Credit: Advanced Energy Metering
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAc4EA Credit: Grid Harmonization
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAc5EA Credit: Renewable Energy
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAc6EA Credit: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAp1EA Prerequisite: Fundamental Commissioning and Verification
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAp2EA Prerequisite: Minimum Energy Performance
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAp3EA Prerequisite: Building-Level Energy Metering
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EAp4EA Prerequisite: Fundamental Refrigerant Management

Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

12 controls
Controls in the Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) domain of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council): 12 controls
CodeTitle
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQc1EQ Credit: Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQc2EQ Credit: Low-Emitting Materials
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQc3EQ Credit: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQc4EQ Credit: Indoor Air Quality Assessment
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQc5EQ Credit: Thermal Comfort
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQc6EQ Credit: Interior Lighting
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQc7EQ Credit: Daylight
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQc8EQ Credit: Quality Views
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQc9EQ Credit: Acoustic Performance
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQp1EQ Prerequisite: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQp2EQ Prerequisite: Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::EQp3EQ Prerequisite: Minimum Acoustic Performance

Innovation (IN) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

2 controls
Controls in the Innovation (IN) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) domain of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council): 2 controls
CodeTitle
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::INc1IN Credit: Innovation
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::INc2IN Credit: LEED Accredited Professional

Integrative Process (IP) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

2 controls
Controls in the Integrative Process (IP) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) domain of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council): 2 controls
CodeTitle
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::IPc1IP Credit: Integrative Process
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::IPp1IP Prerequisite: Integrative Project Planning and Design

Location and Transportation (LT) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

8 controls
Controls in the Location and Transportation (LT) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) domain of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council): 8 controls
CodeTitle
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::LTc1LT Credit: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::LTc2LT Credit: Sensitive Land Protection
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::LTc3LT Credit: High-Priority Site and Equitable Development
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::LTc4LT Credit: Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::LTc5LT Credit: Access to Quality Transit
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::LTc6LT Credit: Bicycle Facilities
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::LTc7LT Credit: Reduced Parking Footprint
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::LTc8LT Credit: Electric Vehicles

Materials and Resources (MR) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

11 controls
Controls in the Materials and Resources (MR) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) domain of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council): 11 controls
CodeTitle
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRc1MR Credit: Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRc2MR Credit: Environmental Product Declarations
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRc3MR Credit: Sourcing of Raw Materials
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRc4MR Credit: Material Ingredients
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRc5MR Credit: PBT Source Reduction: Mercury
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRc6MR Credit: PBT Source Reduction: Lead, Cadmium, and Copper
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRc7MR Credit: Furniture and Medical Furnishings
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRc8MR Credit: Design for Flexibility
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRc9MR Credit: Construction and Demolition Waste Management
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRp1MR Prerequisite: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::MRp2MR Prerequisite: PBT Source Reduction: Mercury

Regional Priority (RP) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

1 controls
Controls in the Regional Priority (RP) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) domain of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council): 1 controls
CodeTitle
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::RPc1RP Credit: Regional Priority

Sustainable Sites (SS) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

13 controls
Controls in the Sustainable Sites (SS) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) domain of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council): 13 controls
CodeTitle
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc1SS Credit: Site Assessment
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc10SS Credit: Direct Exterior Access
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc11SS Credit: Joint Use of Facilities
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc2SS Credit: Protect or Restore Habitat
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc3SS Credit: Open Space
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc4SS Credit: Rainwater Management
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc5SS Credit: Heat Island Reduction
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc6SS Credit: Light Pollution Reduction
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc7SS Credit: Site Master Plan
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc8SS Credit: Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSc9SS Credit: Places of Respite
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSp1SS Prerequisite: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::SSp2SS Prerequisite: Environmental Site Assessment

Water Efficiency (WE) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)

7 controls
Controls in the Water Efficiency (WE) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) domain of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council): 7 controls
CodeTitle
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::WEc1WE Credit: Outdoor Water Use Reduction
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::WEc2WE Credit: Indoor Water Use Reduction
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::WEc3WE Credit: Optimize Process Water Use
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::WEc4WE Credit: Water Metering
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::WEp1WE Prerequisite: Outdoor Water Use Reduction
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::WEp2WE Prerequisite: Indoor Water Use Reduction
leed-v4-1-green-building-rating-system-us-green-building-council::WEp3WE Prerequisite: Building-Level Water Metering

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council), you already cover:

ISO 14001:2015

3%

2 controls mapped

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ISO 26000:2010

1%

1 controls mapped

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ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement

1%

1 controls mapped

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+ 3 more: BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (1%), ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems (1%)

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Maps to 6 other frameworks

74 total controls
ISO 14001:2015
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 26000:2010
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
1%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
1%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
1%
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What is LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) and who does it apply to?

LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) is a compliance framework from International (USGBC and GBCI) with 9 domains and 66 controls. LEED v4.1 Building Design and Construction, the U.S. Green Building Council's green building rating system in the version open for registration until 30 June 2027 (LEED v5 launched April 2025 and becomes the only option for new registrations from 1 July 2027; v4.1 projects certify until 30 June 2033): 15 prerequisites and 51 credits across integrative process, location and transportation, sustainable sites, water, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation and regional priority, for new construction, core and shell, schools, retail, data centers, warehouses, hospitality and healthcare, scored on 110 points (Certified 40, Silver 50, Gold 60, Platinum 80). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) actually require?

LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) has 66 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Sustainable Sites (SS) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) (13 controls), Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) (12 controls), Materials and Resources (MR) – LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) (11 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) do I already cover?

LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council) maps to 6 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 14001:2015 (3% coverage), ISO 26000:2010 (1% coverage), ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement (1% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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