What is the maximum number of points a healthcare project can earn for Optimize Energy Performance?

In the LEED BD+C V4 rating system, the Optimize Energy Performance credit allows projects to earn points based on various energy efficiency strategies and performance metrics. The maximum number of points achievable for this credit for healthcare projects is set at 20 points. This is determined by evaluating the energy performance of the building relative to a baseline using tools and standards as specified in the LEED reference guide.

Healthcare facilities, due to their unique energy demands and operational characteristics, have specific pathways that can be followed to achieve these points, which include energy modeling, use of renewable energy, and other efficiency measures. The framework for this credit is designed to incentivize substantial energy savings, thus the potential for a higher point total than in other non-healthcare segments is limited to that 20-point cap.

The other possible point values mentioned do not align with the specified cap for this particular credit, highlighting the specificity required in understanding each credit's parameters as defined by the LEED rating system.