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Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide

USGBC has recognized the Design Process Strategies (Section 1) and Core Performance Requirements (Section 2) in the Core Performance Guide as eligible for 3 points New Construction Energy and Atmosphere: Optimizing Energy Performance in LEED. Up to 2 additional points are available by implementing selected Enhanced Performance Strategies in the Guide. For LEED Projects registered after June 26, 2007, the earlier version of Advanced Buildings Benchmark 1.1 is no longer eligible for any LEED points. For more information see Option 3 at LEED Registered Project Update.

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Advanced Buildings Benchmark, the predecessor to Core Performance, is no longer in print. If you should have questions, please contact us at

Advanced Buildings Benefits Guide

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The Advanced Lighting Guidelines: 2003 Edition includes instructional graphics and superior lighting design solutions for many typical building or space types, including private offices, open offices, conference rooms, grocery stores, big box retail, specialty/boutique stores, classrooms and gas station canopy lighting.

This is the definitive source on how to achieve good lighting design. It is available in the following versions: