| | Category 1: economic feasibility |
| | Description | Assessing the cost effectiveness of the design and material alternatives for the renovation and considering items that impact the economics of the project | | Elements | Overall project scope, construction material cost, construction methods, and economics of sustainable design |
| | Category 2: evaluation of capacity |
| | Description | Performing an assessment to determine if the desired building will meet requirements of capacity | | Elements | Power, water, telecommunications, storm water, waste water, water filtration, sanitary sewer, parking areas, roads, construction access, ambulance access, and medical facilities |
| | Category 3: existing building |
| | Description | Rating the level of effort required to address the existing building | | Elements | Layout, capacity to accommodate desires, structural grid, and structural integrity |
| | Category 4: existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems |
| | Description | Assessing the level of effort to address the existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems | | Elements | Heating and cooling systems, large motors, thermal distribution, water heating, water cooling, lighting fixtures, lighting controls, meters, electrical circuits, and plumbing fixtures and connections |
| | Category 5: existing exterior features |
| | Description | Rating the level of effort to address building envelope features both for demolition and for renovation. | | Elements | Windows, doors, insulation, roofing, underground utilities, embedded structures, and archeological survey |
| | Category 6: existing interior equipment |
| | Description | Identifying the utility impact of equipment, moveable furnishings, and desired built-ins and the resulting level of work effort required for each | | Elements | Moveable furniture, kitchen equipment, medical equipment, material handling, partitions, and refurbished items |
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