Select your target certifications and priority goals. The optimizer builds a prioritized credit strategy for each certification — accounting for your climate zone, building type, cost, and goal weights — with a buffer above the minimum threshold so approval uncertainty does not put you below the target level.
Step 1 — Project data
Step 2 — Target certifications (select up to 3)
Step 3 — Goal priorities
Financial ROI 50
Financial strategy
year payback target
Carbon reduction 50
Operational and embodied carbon reduction. On-site renewables, high-performance envelope, LCA, construction waste.
Operating cost reduction 50
Long-term energy and water utility savings. Envelope upgrades, efficient fixtures, smart controls, metering.
Occupant health + IEQ 50
Indoor air quality, thermal comfort, daylight, acoustics, materials. Institutional and wellness-focused owners.
Insurance premium savings 0
Annual premium reduction from documented carrier discounts. FORTIFIED is the primary driver — mandated discounts 25–55% in AL, LA, FL. Most other certs have no documented insurance savings.
Resilience (storm, wind, flood, fire) 0
Building performance after extreme weather events. FORTIFIED, impact-rated assemblies, continuous load path, flood protection. Critical in Zones 1–2 and wildfire-interface areas.
Financing + incentive access 0
IRA tax credits (§45L $2,500–$5,000/unit, §25C, §48 solar ITC 30%), green mortgage rate premiums (Fannie/Freddie), LIHTC qualification (EGC mandatory in ~30 states), PACE financing access.
⚠ Points buffer:% above minimum threshold. Not all credits are approved — a buffer ensures you hit the target level even with a few denials. 15% is standard LEED practice.
How to read this: Priority 1 credits are the highest-scored for your goals — pursue these first. Priority 2 and 3 are supporting credits that round out the point total. Prerequisites are mandatory regardless of goal. Credits marked Overlap count toward multiple selected certifications simultaneously — they deliver double or triple value per dollar.
Cost estimates are planning-level ranges. Certification outcomes depend on final design, third-party review, and documentation quality. Verify current credit requirements with program administrators before design development.