| Term | Definition |
| SS Prereq. 1 Site Sustainability | Storm Water Management for Construction Activities (USEPA) Chapter 3 |
| SS Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment | ASTM E1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, EPA Brownfield Definition |
| SS Credit 6.2 Storm Water Design- Quality Control | Guidance Specifying Management Measures for Sources of Non-paint Pollution in Coastal Waters, January 1993 EPA Doc. 840B92002 |
| SS Credit 7.2 Heat Island- Roof | ASTM Standard E1980-01 – Standard Practice for Calculating Solar Reflectance Index of Horizontal and Low Opaque Surfaces. ASTM E408-71(1996). ASTM E903-96 – Standard Testing Method for Solar Absorptance, Reflectance, and Transmittance of Materials using Spheres. |
| SS Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction | ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Energy Standard for Building Except Low-Rise Residential Lighting Section 9 |
| WE Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies | Below Baseline EPA 1992 Fixture Flow Rates |
| WE Credit 3.1 & 3.2 Water Use Reduction | The Energy Policy Act EPA of 1992. |
| EA Prereq. 2 Minimum Energy Performance | ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004: Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low Rise Residential |
| EA Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance | Option 1: ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004: Energy Standard for Buildings. Option 2: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings 2004. |
| EA Credit 2 Onsite Renewable Energy | ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004: Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low Rise Residential |
| EA Credit 5 Measurement & Verification | International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP) Volume III: Concepts and Options for Determining Energy Savings in New Construction, April 2003. |
| EA Credit 6 Green Power | Center for Resource Solutions, Green-e Product Certification Requirements |
| MR Credit 4.1 & 4.2 Recycled Content | International Standard ISO 14021-1999 Environmental Labels and Declarations |
| MR Credit 7 Certified Woods | Forest Stewardship Council's Principles and Criteria |
| EQ Prereq. 1 Minimum IAQ Performance | ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality |
| EQ Prereq. 2 ETS Control | ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization |
| EQ Credit 2 Increased Ventilation | ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality |
| EQ Credit 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan: During Construction | SMACNA IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction/ ASHRAE 52.2-1999: Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices For Removal Efficiency by Particle Size |
| EQ Credit 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan: Before Occupancy | EPA Compendium Determination of Indoor Air |
| EQ Credit 4.1 Low Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants | SCAQMD #1168-2003 / Green Seal Standard 36 (GS-36) for VOC Limits |
| EQ Credit 4.2 Low Emitting Materials: Paints & Coatings | Green Seal standard GS-11/ GC-03 & SCAQMD Rule 1113 Architectural Coatings |
| EQ Credit 4.3 Low Emitting Materials: Carpet Systems | Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Plus Testing System |
| EQ Credit 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control | ASHRAE 52.2-1999: Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices For Removal Efficiency by Particle Size |
| EQ Credit 6.2 Controllability of the Systems: Thermal Comfort | ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality |
| EQ Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort: Design | ASHRAE Standard 55-2004: Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy |
| EQ Credit 7.2 Thermal Comfort: Verification | ASHRAE Standard 55-2004: Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy |