The LEED credit weightings. in regard to the most important environmental impacts and human benefits, are based on impact categories defined and established by the
A.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
B.
U.S. Federal Government and Department of Energy (DOE)
C.
Sheet Metal-and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA)
D.
American Society Of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
The LEED credit weightings are based on the impact categories defined and established by the USGBC, which is the organization that developed and administers the LEED rating system. The impact categories are aligned with the USGBC’s mission and vision of transforming the built environment to enhance environmental and human health. The impact categories are also informed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tools for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical and Other Environmental Impacts (TRACI) methodology, which provides a framework for assessing environmental impacts across different categories. References: LEED Link: Impact categories, section “LEED v4 impact categories”; LEED v4 Impact Category and Point Allocation Process Overview, page 1; LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook, page 14
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