Office buildings are the project type where LEED has the most proven commercial impact. The global corporate market — financial services, technology, consulting, and multilateral organizations — has incorporated LEED into corporate real estate policies as a non-negotiable requirement for ESG reporting. In Latin American and African markets, this creates direct pressure on owners: highest-value tenants migrate to LEED buildings, leaving conventional ones with higher vacancy. LEED offers solutions for both new buildings (BD+C: New Construction or Core & Shell) and existing ones (O+M: Existing Buildings), with different certification strategies that Leaf dimensions according to the specific asset.
LEED system selection for offices: we determine whether BD+C New Construction, BD+C Core & Shell, or LEED O+M (existing operational building) applies.
Asset technical diagnosis: we assess mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and envelope systems to identify the gap with LEED requirements and design the lowest-cost improvement plan.
Documentary management and commissioning: we prepare all LEED Online documentation and coordinate the Fundamental Commissioning (Cx) process — a mandatory prerequisite in all LEED systems.
GBCI certification and marketing strategy: once the plaque is obtained, we prepare marketing materials the leasing team can use to commercialize the building.
BD+C: New Construction certifies the design and construction of a new building, with prerequisites that must be met from project design. LEED O+M certifies the operational performance of an existing building — how it's operated, maintained, and managed — without requiring major construction. The right choice depends on whether the asset is new or existing.
Studies by JLL, CBRE, and CoStar across multiple markets show LEED office buildings trade at an average 10-20% premium in sales and 5-15% premium in rents compared to comparable conventional buildings.
Yes. LEED O+M is designed exactly for this case. A Class B building that implements an operational efficiency plan (energy, water, and waste management) can achieve LEED Silver or Gold without major construction, repositioning itself as Class A in the market.
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