For production homes, how many consecutively passing homes qualify for sampling in a metropolitan area?

In the context of LEED certification for production homes, sampling is a method used to evaluate the performance of homes in a metropolitan area based on a set of consecutively passing homes. Specifically, if a builder can demonstrate that there are seven consecutively passing homes, they can then qualify for the sampling process. This means that these homes meet the required standards consistently, reflecting the builder’s capacity to maintain compliance with LEED criteria across multiple projects.

The significance of requiring seven homes lies in its emphasis on establishing a reliable benchmark for quality and performance in home construction. The sampling approach allows for a more manageable evaluation process by focusing on a smaller group of homes that are representative of the builder’s typical output, thereby promoting efficiency in the certification process.

The other potential numbers do not meet the established criteria necessary for qualifying under sampling, which is why seven is the standard. This specific requirement ensures that builders have a consistent track record before they can leverage sampling for future homes.