Tools for Smart,
Digital Market Transformation.
SmartScore, LEED and Arc.
Introduction.
Sustainability and smart in the built environment are inherently
closely connected and, increasingly, interdependent. The
built environment is responsible for 40% of global carbon
emissions and, as such the industry has a moral imperative
to take a lead in combating climate change. Technology
is now at a point where it can - and should - play a significant
part in this, enabling buildings to meet high standardsof sustainability, all while delivering an exceptional user
experience, driving cost efficiency, and supportingfuture-proofing.

high standards of sustainability and are fully
future-proof.
- LEED: Green, sustainable buildings meeting
global standards for leadership in energy, water,waste, transportation, and occupant experience.
- Arc: A global platform to measure and score realworld, delivered performance, providing
accountability and a gateway to performancebased recogniIon.
These three elements combine to encourage,engage, and recognize superior assets that meetthe highest standards for design andoperational performance.

A new generation of user-friendly technology creates
new ways in which to create and manage sustainable,environmental and wellbeing performance acrossthe lifecycle of buildings and places. This includes:– Analytics to optimize building systems
in real-time, reducing energy consumption.
– Information to building users to allow themto make informed sustainable choices.
– Increasingly ubiquitous sensors, controls,and data connections help realize and sustain
performance in operations.
– Faster, easier design and engineering tools
allow to plan for high performance.
– The ability to gather and process data and digitalbuilding models to understand and improve theperformance of buildings.

SmartScore is the global certification
for smart buildings, helping landlords
understand, implement and communicate
the user functionality and technologicalfoundations of their buildings. SmartScoreis developed and operated by WiredScore.
SmartScore focuses on the applicationof information technology within theoperations of a building.

Delivering outcomes that can withstand future technologicaldevelopment, mitigate risks and that are associated with smart
technology will require unprecedented interdisciplinary
collaboration. In response, this document describes synergies
and complementary benefits from the coordinated use ofLEED and SmartScore. Together, they give landlords, tenants,brokers and many other stakeholders the basis
on which to make a credible case for the advantagesof their smart, green and safe buildings and spaces.
SmartScore, LEED, and Arc power the next generation ofgreen buildings. This inspired a partnership to define
leadership and recognize superior performance. Thepartnership is based on three essential components:- S martScore: Best in class smart buildings that deliver an
exceptional user experience, drive cost efficiency, meet

wiredscore.com

LEED is a third-party, green building
certification. It is used by property and owners
in more than 110,000+ buildings across 183
countries to inspire and recognize leadershipin energy and environmental design. LEED isdeveloped and maintained by the U.S. Green
Building Council. LEED certification isadministered by Green Business Certification
Inc., the world’s leading sustainability andhealth certification and credentialing body.
Arc is USGBC’s digital platform, scoring thereal-world performance of more than 21,000+
spaces, buildings, and places in >130
countries. Arc provides a performance-based
pathway to LEED certification for projects
and portolios.

hello@wiredscore.com@wiredscore

SmartScore certification.

A SmartScore
Certified building
innovates beyond thetypical legacy building,with some technology inplace to begin to improve
the outcomes delivered
to users, improving
efficiency, experienceand sustainability.

A SmartScore
Silver building
demonstrates a goodlevel of innovation, using
technology to improve
the outcomes delivered
to the users and creating
an efficient, inspirational,
sustainable and futureproof building.

A SmartScore
Gold building
demonstrates a highlevel of innovation withan outstanding use oftechnology and processes
to deliver excellent
outcomes to the users
and creating a truly efficient,inspirational, sustainableand future-proof building.

A SmartScore
Platinum building
demonstrates cutting edge
innovation with the use of
market-leading technology,
processes and automation
to deliver world classoutcomes to all users of thebuilding and creating themost efficient, inspirational,
sustainable and futureproof building.

LEED certification.
LEED is a comprehensive family of green building
ratings systems. LEED rating systems span thelifecycle of the built environment, from new
construction through operations and cities throughspaces. LEED projects must document a set ofmandatory prerequisites, and they earn additional
points based on optional criteria called, ‘credits’.
LEED recognizes four levels of performance:
Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
LEED criteria are aligned with high-level systems
goals and expressed as combinations of intents,compliance options, and documentation
requirements. Criteria are typically organized
into nine, interrelated credit categories.
Arc is USGBC’s digital platform, scoring thereal-world performance of spaces, buildings, andplaces. Arc powers LEED with scores and key
performance indicators for energy, water,waste, transportation, and human experience. Arc
provides a digital gateway to performance-based
certification for individual projects and portfolios.
This gives smart, connected buildings new, morescalable opportuniIes to use real world data toreceive recognition for leadership.

Arc platform users enter data and receivea performance score in five categories:
energy, water, waste, transportation andhuman experience.” If you want, you canalso add the following sentence toconnect it back to LEED: “LEEDcertification can be earned by meeting aminimum set of requirements listed inArc, and achieving a performance scoreof 40 for Certified, 50 for Silver, 60 forGold and 80 for Platinum.

wiredscore.com

hello@wiredscore.com@wiredscore

LEED, SmartScore and Arc synergies.
LEED, SmartScore, and Arc work together to help landlords and developers improve performance andincrease asset value. They share approximately 10% of core criteria at the intent level. The remaining 90% ofcriteria are complementary and synergistic. For example, LEED credits recognize air quality performanceand monitoring indoor environmental quality. SmartScore criteria recognize technological foundations,
including cyber security best practices, that make monitoring safe and secure. Arc can provide a gateway
to receive measured data and turn it into scores that power LEED. Together, SmartScore and LEED cover
the broad set of opportunities and challenges facing asset managers.

SmartScore and LEED Synergies:
Shared criteria 10%

SmartScore
Smart building
criteria 90%

LEED
Green building
criteria 90%

Synergies.
The SmartScore and LEED crosswalk is atintent-level. This means that shared criteria
do not result in criteria-by-criteria complianceor, in other words, ‘equivalency’. Landlords who
pursue both SmartScore and LEED certifications
will be required to submit evidence to both
WiredScore and the U.S. Green Building
Council, however both scorecards provide
many optional ways in which to achieve anddocument these intentions.

Data enablement:
Arc performance metrics & data connections

wiredscore.com

hello@wiredscore.com@wiredscore

Complementary Criteria.
SmartScore and LEED are certifications that address complementary criteria, while Arc provides a digitalplatform for performance related data. The table below illustrates the scope of SmartScore, LEED, and Arc each addressing a wide-range of important issues. Blue dots illustrate points of intersection - instances whereboth systems address similar issues. Red circles highlight instances where Arc measures operationalperformance. Gray dots illustrate intents distinct to each system.

Innovation credits

Data sharing

Cybersecurity

GovernanceLandlord integration network

Building systems

Tenant digital connectivity

Safety and security

Maintenance and operations

Communities and services

Sustainability

Health and wellbeingLEED
categories

Individual andcollaborative productivity

SmartScore categories

Integrativeprocess
Location andtransportation
Sustainablesites
Waterefficiency
Energy andatmosphere
Materials
and resources
Indoorenvironmental
qualityInnovation
LEEDArc

wiredscore.com

hello@wiredscore.com@wiredscore

Synergy Details.
This table outlines the criteria of both certifications thatare shared and where developers and landlords shouldbe able to utilize technology and methodology usedin one certification to positively impact the other.

Smartfunctionality
effectivenessFeedback
collection

Energyoptimisation

Water reporting

EnergyReportingComfortControl

LEED criteria
Arc performance metrics

Air quality

SmartScore criteria

Water efficiency
Indoor water use reduction
Building-level water metering
Water metering
Energy and atmosphere
Energy efficiency best
management practices
Minimum energy performance
Building-level energy metering
Ongoing commissioning
Optimize energy performance
Advanced energy metering
Demand response
Renewable energy and carbon offsets
Indoor environmental quality
Minimum indoor air quality performance
Indoor air quality management program
Enhanced indoor air quality strategies
Thermal comfort
Interior lighting
Occupant comfort survey

Learn More about:
SmartScore: www.wirescore.com
LEED: www.usgbc.org/leed/v41
Arc: www.arcskoru.com/arc-for-leed

wiredscore.com

hello@wiredscore.com@wiredscore