An Automated BIM Model to Conceptually Design, Analyze, Simulate, and Assess Sustainable Building Projects

Table 3

Potential and actual LEED points that may be earned by the model.

LEED-NC credits that can be earned by each family and assembly groups using BIM-based performance analysis software

Roof

Floor

Windows

Doors

Wall

LEED Credit

Credit Description

LEED Points

PEP

EPM

PEP

EPM

PEP

EPM

PEP

EPM

PEP

EPM

Sustainable sites

SSp1

Construction activity pollution prevention

Required

SSc1

Site selection

1

SSc2

Development density and community connectivity

3, 5

SSc3

Brownfield redevelopment

1

SSc4.1

Public transportation access

3, 6

SSc4.2

Bicycle storage and changing rooms

1

SSc4.3

Low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles

3

SSc4.4

Parking capacity

2

SSc5.1

Protect and restore habitat

1

SSc5.2

Maximize open space

1

SSc6.1

Storm water design: quantity control

1

SSc6.2

Storm water design: quality control

1

SSc7.1

Heat island effect: nonroof

1

SSc7.2

Heat island effect: roof

1

SSc8

Light pollution reduction

1

Water efficiency

WEp1

Water use reduction

Required

WEc1

Water efficient landscaping

2, 4

WEc2

Innovative wastewater technologies

2

WEc3

Water use reduction

2–4

Energy and atmosphere

EAp1

Fundamental commissioning of building energy systems

Required

EAp2

Minimum energy performance

Required

*

EAp3

Fundamental refrigerant management

Required

EAc1

Optimize energy performance

1–19

*

6 points

*

8 pts

*

6 points

*

8 pts

EAc2

On-site renewable energy

1–7

EAc3

Enhanced commissioning

2

EAc4

Enhanced refrigerant management

2

EAc5

Measurement and verification

3

EAc6

Green power

2

Materials and resources

MRp1

Storage and collection of recyclables

Required

MRc1.1

Building reuse: maintain existing walls, floors, and roof

1–3

MRc1.2

Building reuse: maintain interior nonstructural elements

1

MRc2

Construction waste management

1-2

MRc3

Materials reuse

1-2

*

1 point

*

1 point

*

1 pt

*

1 point

MRc4

Recycled content

1-2

*

1 point

*

1 pt

MRc5

Regional materials

1-2

*

1 point

*

1 point

*

1 pt

*

1 point

MRc6

Rapidly renewable materials

1

MRc7

Certified wood

1

Indoor environmental; quality

EQp1

Minimum indoor air quality (IAQ) performance

Required

EQp2

Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control

Required

EQc1

Outdoor air delivery monitoring

1

EQc2

Increased ventilation

1

EQc3.1

Construction IAQ management plan: during construction

1

EQc3.2

Construction IAQ management plan: before occupancy

1

EQc4.1

Low-emitting materials: adhesives and sealants

1

*

1 point

EQc4.2

Low-emitting materials: paints and coatings

1

EQc4.3

Low-emitting materials: flooring systems

1

*

1 point

EQc4.4

Low-emitting materials: composite wood and agrifiber products

1

EQc5

Indoor chemical and pollutant source control

1

EQc6.1

Controllability of system: lighting

1

EQc6.2

Controllability of system: thermal comfort

1

EQc7.1

Thermal comfort: design

1

EQc7.2

Thermal comfort: verification

1

EQc8.1

Daylight and views: daylight

1

*

1 point

*

1 point

*

1 point

*

1 point

EQc8.2

Daylight and views: views

1

Innovation and design; process

IDc1

Innovation in design

1–5

IDc2

Accredited professional

1

Regional priority

RPc1

Durable building

1

RPc2

Regional priority credit

1–3

Subtotal

10 points

3 points

13 points

9 points

9 points

Total

44 points

PEP: potentially earned points.
EPM: earned points by the model.