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You are invited to participate in our survey "Effect of incremental cost on LEED AP's decision for LEED NC projects". Please take few minutes to read the following survey instructions.

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Section one: General Information

1) Please check the description that best fits your professional role:

Architect/ Designer/ Planner

Project Manager/Construction Manager

Engineer

Owner/Developer

General Contractor/ Sub-Contractor

Educator/ Student

Commissioning agent/ Specification writer

Realtor/ Broker

Manufacturer

Legal

Consultant

Facility Manager

Other

2) Please select the region you are from:

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North east U.S (Region 1:PA,NY,NJ,CT,RI,MA,VT,NH,ME)

Midwest U.S (Region 2:MI,OH,WI,IL,IN,MN,IA,MO,ND,SD,NE,KS)

West U.S (Region 3:MT,WY,CO,NM,ID,UT,AZ,NV,WA,OR,CA,AK,HI)

South U.S (Region 4:DE,MD,DC,WV,VA,NC,SC,GA,FL,KY,TN,AL,MS,AR,LA,OK,TX)

3) Do you wish to receive an electronic copy with the results of this study?

Yes

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Section two: Decision making for LEED NC (New Construction) certification

For the following questions, please consider the most recent LEED NC certified project you were directly involved in.

1) What was the square footage of the project?

Less than 75,000 sq. ft

75,000 sq. ft – 150,000 sq. ft

150,000 sq. ft – 300,000 sq. ft

Greater than 300,000 sq. ft

2) What was the type of the project?

Residential

K-12 facilities

Commercial

Health care

Institutional

Hotel/resort

Higher Education

Industrial

Retail

Multi-use

Other : ( Please specify)

3) What level of certification did you obtain?

Certified (26-32)

Silver (33-38)

Gold (39-51)

Platinum (52-69)

4) On a 5 point scale, rate how important was the level of certification to the owner?

Extremely Important	Somewhat Important	Moderately Important	Less Important	Not at all Important
Extremely Important	Somewhat Important	Moderately Important	Less Important	Not at all Important

5) Given below is the LEED-NC credit point checklist. Please check the points that you decided to earn for the project.

Sustainable Sites

	Yes	No
Cr-1 Site Selection	Yes	No

Cr-2 Development Density & Community Connectivity	Yes	No

Cr-3 Brownfield Redevelopment	Yes	No

Cr-4.1 Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access	Yes	No

Cr-4.2 Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms	Yes	No

Cr-4.3 Alternative Transportation, Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations	Yes	No

Cr-4.4 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity	Yes	No

Cr-5.1 Site Development, Protect of Restore Habitat	Yes	No

Cr-5.2 Site Development, Maximize Open Space	Yes	No

Cr-6.1 Storm water Design, Quantity Control	Yes	No

	Yes	No
Cr-6.2 Storm water Design, Quality Control	Yes	No

Cr-7.1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof	Yes	No

Cr-7.2 Heat Island Effect, Roof	Yes	No

Cr-8 Light Pollution Reduction	Yes	No

Water Efficiency

	Yes	No
Cr-1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%	Yes	No

Cr-1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation	Yes	No

Cr-2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies	Yes	No

Cr-3.1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction	Yes	No

Cr-3.2 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction	Yes	No

Energy and Atmosphere

	Yes	No
Cr-1.1-1.10 Optimize Energy Performance	Yes	No

Cr-2.1 On-Site Renewable Energy	Yes	No

Cr-2.2 Renewable Energy, 10%	Yes	No

Cr-2.3 Renewable Energy, 20%	Yes	No

Cr-3 Enhanced Commissioning	Yes	No

Cr-4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management	Yes	No

Cr-5 Measurement & Verification	Yes	No

Cr-6 Green Power	Yes	No

Materials and Resources

	Yes	No
Cr-1.1 Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof	Yes	No

Cr-1.2 Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof	Yes	No

Cr-1.3 Building Reuse, Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements	Yes	No

Cr-2.1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal	Yes	No

Cr-2.2 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal	Yes	No

Cr-3.1 Materials Reuse, 5%	Yes	No

Cr-3.2 Materials Reuse,10%	Yes	No

Cr-4.1 Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)	Yes	No

Cr-4.2 Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)	Yes	No

Cr-5.1 Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally	Yes	No

	Yes	No
Cr-5.2 Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally	Yes	No

Cr-6 Rapidly Renewable Materials	Yes	No

Cr-7 Certified Wood	Yes	No

Indoor Environmental Quality

	Yes	No
Cr-1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring	Yes	No

Cr-2 Increased Ventilation	Yes	No

Cr-3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction	Yes	No

Cr-3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy	Yes	No

Cr-4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants	Yes	No

Cr-4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Paints	Yes	No

Cr- 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems	Yes	No

Cr-4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products	Yes	No

Cr-5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control	Yes	No

Cr-6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting	Yes	No

	Yes	No
Cr-6.2 Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort	Yes	No

Cr-7.1 Thermal Comfort, Design	Yes	No

Cr-7.2 Thermal Comfort, Verification	Yes	No

Cr-8.1 Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces	Yes	No

Cr-8.2 Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces	Yes	No

6) Regardless of your answer to question 5. , on a 5 point scale ranging from very high to very low, how would you rate the incremental cost associated with implementation of each credit point ?

Sustainable Sites

	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low
Site Selection	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Development Density & Community Connectivity	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Brownfield Redevelopment	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Alt. Transportation, Public Transportation Access	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Alt. Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Alt. Transportation, Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Alt. Transportation, Parking Capacity	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Site Development, Protect of Restore Habitat	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Site Development, Maximize Open Space	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Storm water Design, Quantity Control	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low
Storm water Design, Quality Control	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Heat Island Effect, Roof	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Light Pollution Reduction	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Water Efficiency

	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low
Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Innovative Wastewater Technologies	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Energy and Atmosphere

	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low
Optimize Energy Performance	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

On-Site Renewable Energy	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Renewable Energy, 10%	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Renewable Energy, 20%	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Enhanced Commissioning	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Enhanced Refrigerant Management	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Measurement & Verification	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Green Power	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Material and Resources

	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low
Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Building Reuse, Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Materials Reuse, 5%	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Materials Reuse,10%	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low
Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Rapidly Renewable Materials	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Certified Wood	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Indoor Environmental Quality

	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Increased Ventilation	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Low-Emitting Materials, Paints	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Controllability of Systems, Lighting	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low
Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Thermal Comfort, Design	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Thermal Comfort, Verification	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces	Very high	High	Medium	Low	Very low

7) Regardless of your answer to question 5. , on a 5 point scale ranging from very difficult to very easy, how would you rate the level of ease or difficulty (apart from cost considerations) in attaining each credit point ?

Sustainable Sites

	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy
Site Selection	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Development Density & Community Connectivity	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Brownfield Redevelopment	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Alt. Transportation, Public Transportation Access	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Alt. Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Alt. Transportation, Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Alt. Transportation, Parking Capacity	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Site Development, Protect of Restore Habitat	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Site Development, Maximize Open Space	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Storm water Design, Quantity Control	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy
Storm water Design, Quality Control	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Heat Island Effect, Roof	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Light Pollution Reduction	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Water Efficiency

	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy
Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50%	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Use or No Irrigation	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Innovative Wastewater Technologies	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Energy and Atmosphere

	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy
Optimize Energy Performance	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

On-Site Renewable Energy	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Renewable Energy, 10%	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Renewable Energy, 20%	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Enhanced Commissioning	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Enhanced Refrigerant Management	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Measurement & Verification	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Green Power	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Materials and Resources

	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy
Building Reuse, Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Building Reuse, Maintain 100% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Building Reuse, Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Materials Reuse, 5%	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Materials Reuse,10%	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Recycled Content, 10% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Recycled Content, 20% (post-consumer + ½ pre-consumer)	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy
Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Rapidly Renewable Materials	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Certified Wood	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Indoor Environmental Quality

	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Increased Ventilation	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Low-Emitting Materials, Paints	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Controllability of Systems, Lighting	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy
Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Thermal Comfort, Design	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Thermal Comfort, Verification	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces	Very difficult	Difficult	Moderate	Easy	Very easy

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