LEED BD+C: Schools may be used for higher education and nonacademic buildings on school campuses. Buildings made up of core and ancillary learning spaces on K–12 school grounds. LEED BD+C: Core and Shell is the appropriate rating system to use if more than 40% of the gross floor area is incomplete at the time of certification. Buildings that are new construction or major renovation for the exterior shell and core mechanical, electrical, and plumbing units, but not a complete interior fit-out. New construction or major renovation of buildings that do not primarily serve residential, K–12 educational, retail, data centers, warehouses and distribution centers, hospitality or health care uses.
You must include the entire building’s gross floor area in the project. At least 60% of the project’s gross floor area must be complete by the time of certification (except for LEED BD+C: Core and Shell). This rating system is for buildings that are new construction or major renovations.
The LEED v4.1 evolution for the design and construction of full buildings focuses on accessibility, the most current standards and real-world project experiences. LEED v4.1 also helps manufacturers reduce energy, water, waste during manufacturing, carbon footprint during distribution and transportation and overall carbon emissions through the entire production lifecycle.