LEED for Existing Buildings OverviewLEED for Existing Buildings OverviewLEED for Existing Buildings Overview

Ken Sidebottom, CEM, Ken Sidebottom, CEM,

LEED APLEED APGreen Building Program Manager, Green Building Program Manager,

JCI Global Energy & Sustainability ServicesJCI Global Energy & Sustainability Services

USGBC N. TX Chapter, Board Chair 2009USGBC N. TX Chapter, Board Chair 2009

Environmental Impact of BuildingsEnvironmental Impact of BuildingsEnvironmental Impact of Buildings

Buildings:

• Consume almost 40% of all energy.

• Add 40% to atmospheric emissions.

• Use 68% of all electricity.

• Use 12% freshwater, 88% potable water.

• Up to 40% of municipal solid waste stream.

• Exploit significant amounts of land.

Buildings:Buildings:

•• Consume almost 40% of all energy.Consume almost 40% of all energy.

•• Add 40% to atmospheric emissions.Add 40% to atmospheric emissions.

•• Use 68% of all electricity. Use 68% of all electricity.

•• Use 12% freshwater, 88% potable water.Use 12% freshwater, 88% potable water.

•• Up to 40% of municipal solid waste stream.Up to 40% of municipal solid waste stream.

•• Exploit significant amounts of land.Exploit significant amounts of land.

Americans spend as much as 90% of time indoors.Americans spend as much as 90% of time indoors.

Characteristics of Green BuildingsCharacteristics of Green BuildingsCharacteristics of Green Buildings

• Optimal environmental and economic performance

• Increased efficiencies, saving energy and resources

• Satisfying, productive, quality indoor spaces

• Whole-building design, construction, and operation over entire life cycle

• Fully integrated approach –teams, processes, systems

•• Optimal environmental and Optimal environmental and

economic performanceeconomic performance

•• Increased efficiencies, saving Increased efficiencies, saving

energy and resourcesenergy and resources

•• Satisfying, productive, quality Satisfying, productive, quality

indoor spacesindoor spaces

•• WholeWhole--building design, building design,

construction, and operation construction, and operation

over entire life cycleover entire life cycle

•• Fully integrated approach Fully integrated approach ––

teams, processes, systemsteams, processes, systems

U.S. Green Building CouncilU.S. Green Building CouncilU.S. Green Building Council

• National coalition representing all sectors

of the building industry. (Founded in 1993)

• Promotes design, construction, operation

of environmentally responsible, profitable,

healthy places to live and work.

• Launched Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED) in 2000.

– Rating system to guide sustainable project

development for new construction.

•• National coalition representing all sectors National coalition representing all sectors

of the building industry. (Founded in 1993)of the building industry. (Founded in 1993)

•• Promotes design, construction, operation Promotes design, construction, operation

of environmentally responsible, profitable, of environmentally responsible, profitable,

healthy places to live and work.healthy places to live and work.

•• Launched Leadership in Energy and Launched Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED) in 2000.Environmental Design (LEED) in 2000.

–– Rating system to guide sustainable project Rating system to guide sustainable project

development for new construction.development for new construction.

• 18,400+ member companies, firms, government agencies or organizations

• 19,800+ Registered building projects

• 2,250+ Certified Buildings

• 81,000+ LEED APs

• 80 Local Chapters (3 in TX)

• Local Rep: Cindy Stanley, Executive Director USGBC N. TX Chaptercstanley@usgbcnorthtexas.org

•• 18,400+ member companies, firms, 18,400+ member companies, firms,

government agencies or organizationsgovernment agencies or organizations

•• 19,800+ Registered building projects19,800+ Registered building projects

•• 2,250+ Certified Buildings 2,250+ Certified Buildings

•• 81,000+ LEED 81,000+ LEED APsAPs

•• 80 Local Chapters (3 in TX)80 Local Chapters (3 in TX)

•• Local Rep: Cindy Stanley, Executive Director Local Rep: Cindy Stanley, Executive Director

USGBC N. TX ChapterUSGBC N. TX Chapter

cstanley@usgbcnorthtexas.orgcstanley@usgbcnorthtexas.org

U.S. Green Building Council GrowthU.S. Green Building Council GrowthU.S. Green Building Council Growth

February 2009 figures

USGBC LEED Related ProgramsUSGBC LEED Related ProgramsUSGBC LEED Related Programs

• Building Certification

– Certified, Silver, Gold & Platinum Levels

• Professional Accreditation of People

– LEED AP

• Training workshops

• Educational resources

• Website – www.usgbc.org

•• Building Certification Building Certification

–– Certified, Silver, Gold & Platinum Certified, Silver, Gold & Platinum

LevelsLevels

•• Professional Accreditation of PeopleProfessional Accreditation of People

–– LEED APLEED AP

•• Training workshopsTraining workshops

•• Educational resourcesEducational resources

•• Website Website –– www.usgbc.orgwww.usgbc.org

USGBC Membership & LEED AP ExamUSGBC Membership & LEED AP Exam

•• USGBC Memberships are by Organization (Fee based on USGBC Memberships are by Organization (Fee based on

market segment and size) market segment and size) –– Unlimited employee members Unlimited employee members

•• People are Accredited (LEED AP) People are Accredited (LEED AP)

•• OnOn--line & In Person Workshops by USGBC National/Local line & In Person Workshops by USGBC National/Local Chapter ($200Chapter ($200--$450)$450)

•• LEED NC, LEED NC, EBEB & CI Exams Available (Testing Centers)& CI Exams Available (Testing Centers)

•• Exam is closed book computerized test ($250Exam is closed book computerized test ($250--$350 per $350 per

person per test)person per test)

•• Know USGBC Website and Certification ProcessKnow USGBC Website and Certification Process

•• Purchase Reference Guide online (Members discount Purchase Reference Guide online (Members discount --

$150/copy)$150/copy)

•• www.usgbc.orgwww.usgbc.org

LEED Products – Rating SystemsLEED Products LEED Products –– Rating SystemsRating Systems

For New

ConstructionNC

For New

ConstructionNC

For Existing Buildings

EB

For Existing Buildings

EB

For Commercial Interiors

CI

For Commercial Interiors

CI

For Core and ShellCS

For Core and ShellCS

For (New)Homes

For (New)Homes

For Neighborhood Developments

(Pilot)

For Neighborhood Developments

(Pilot)

Under Development

For (New)

Schools

For (New)

Schools

For Retail(Pilot)

For Retail(Pilot)

Green Guide for Healthcare

(Review)

Green Guide for Healthcare

(Review)

LEED Categories – All Rating SystemsLEED Categories LEED Categories –– All Rating SystemsAll Rating Systems

• Sustainable Sites

• Materials & Resources

• Water Efficiency

• Energy & Atmosphere

• Indoor Environmental Quality

• Innovation

•• Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites

•• Materials & ResourcesMaterials & Resources

•• Water Efficiency Water Efficiency

•• Energy & AtmosphereEnergy & Atmosphere

•• Indoor Environmental Quality Indoor Environmental Quality

•• InnovationInnovation

LEED EB O&M: When to Use itLEED EB O&M: When to Use it

•• ReRe--Certify a building that was LEED NC Certify a building that was LEED NC Certified previously (JCI Certified previously (JCI BrengelBrengel Center)Center)

•• Certify Existing Whole Buildings (Not for Certify Existing Whole Buildings (Not for individual tenant spaces or parts of existing individual tenant spaces or parts of existing

buildings)buildings)

•• Campuses can be Certified with EB O&M Campuses can be Certified with EB O&M

(Utility metering to individual building level (Utility metering to individual building level

is required for BTU/SF/Yr. assessment)is required for BTU/SF/Yr. assessment)

•• Quantify the Sustainability of a building Quantify the Sustainability of a building

(Use LEED EB O&M as the M&V metric)(Use LEED EB O&M as the M&V metric)

LEED EB O&M LEED EB O&M

Minimum Project RequirementsMinimum Project Requirements

•• Building must be occupied for at least 12 months Building must be occupied for at least 12 months with 75% occupancy rate or greater per industry with 75% occupancy rate or greater per industry standards for building typestandards for building type

•• 90%+ of the building SF must be included in 90%+ of the building SF must be included in LEED Certification (Up to 10% SF exclusion LEED Certification (Up to 10% SF exclusion allowed but only for areas with separate allowed but only for areas with separate use/management practices)use/management practices)

•• Must meet all regulatory requirements for Must meet all regulatory requirements for hazardous material management hazardous material management (PCB/Asbestos/Mercury in lamps) & waste water (PCB/Asbestos/Mercury in lamps) & waste water discharge discharge

•• Min. 3 month performance period required for all Min. 3 month performance period required for all credits pursued (One year minimum for Energy)credits pursued (One year minimum for Energy)

LEED EB Prerequisites per CategoryLEED EB Prerequisites per CategoryLEED EB Prerequisites per Category

1.1. Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites 00

2.2. Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency 11

3.3. Energy and AtmosphereEnergy and Atmosphere 33

4.4. Materials and ResourcesMaterials and Resources 22

5.5. Indoor Environ. QualityIndoor Environ. Quality 33

6.6. Innovation (Ops/Upgrade) Innovation (Ops/Upgrade) 00

TotalTotal 99

LEED for Existing Buildings (EB) O&MLEED for Existing Buildings (EB) O&MLEED for Existing Buildings (EB) O&M

•• Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites

•• Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency

•• Energy & Atmosphere Energy & Atmosphere

•• Materials & ResourcesMaterials & Resources

•• Indoor Environ. QualityIndoor Environ. Quality

POINTSPOINTS

12

10

30

14

19

12

10

30

14

19

8585

• Operations & Operations & MaintMaint. Innovation. Innovation

•• LEED APLEED AP

•• Documenting CostsDocumenting Costs

•• TOTAL Points AvailableTOTAL Points Available

4

1

2

92

4

1

2

92

CATAGORIESCATAGORIES

LEED EB O&M – Points for CertificationLEED EB O&M LEED EB O&M –– Points for CertificationPoints for Certification

Levels of CertificationLevels of Certification

•• CertifiedCertified

•• SilverSilver

•• GoldGold

•• PlatinumPlatinum

Points RequiredPoints Required

•• 3434--42 Points42 Points

•• 4343--50 Points50 Points

•• 5151--67 Points67 Points

•• 6868--92 Points92 Points

(92 Possible Points)

Point Distribution LEED EB O&MPoint Distribution LEED EB O&MPoint Distribution LEED EB O&M

Energy &

Atmosphere

33%

Water Efficiency

11%

Materials &

Resources

15%

Indoor

Environmental

Quality

20%

Sustainable

Sites

13%

Sustainable SitesSustainable SitesSustainable Sites

44•• Credit 4: Alternative TransportationCredit 4: Alternative Transportation

11•• Credit 5: Reduced Site DisturbanceCredit 5: Reduced Site Disturbance

11•• Credit 6: Storm Water ManagementCredit 6: Storm Water Management

22

11

•• Credit 7: Reduce Heat Island (Roof & Credit 7: Reduce Heat Island (Roof &

Landscape)Landscape)

•• Credit 8: Light Pollution ReductionCredit 8: Light Pollution Reduction

11•• Credit 3: Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Credit 3: Integrated Pest Management, Erosion

& Landscape Management Plan& Landscape Management Plan

11•• Credit 2: Bldg. Exterior & Credit 2: Bldg. Exterior & HardscapeHardscape

Management) PlanManagement) Plan

11•• Credit 1: LEED Certified D&C (LEED NC)Credit 1: LEED Certified D&C (LEED NC)

12 Point(s)12 Point(s)8 Credits8 Credits

Water EfficiencyWater EfficiencyWater Efficiency

33•• Credit 3: Water Efficient Landscaping (50,75, Credit 3: Water Efficient Landscaping (50,75,

100% Reduction)100% Reduction)

22•• Credit 4: Cooling Tower Water Management Credit 4: Cooling Tower Water Management

(Chemicals & Non(Chemicals & Non--Potable Water)Potable Water)

33•• Credit 2: Plumbing Water Performance (10, 20, Credit 2: Plumbing Water Performance (10, 20,

30% Reduction from Baseline)30% Reduction from Baseline)

22•• Credit 1: Water Performance Measurement Credit 1: Water Performance Measurement --

MeteringMetering

RequiredRequired•• Prerequisite 1: Minimum Fixture & Fitting Prerequisite 1: Minimum Fixture & Fitting

Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency

7 Points7 Points4 Credits4 Credits

Energy & AtmosphereEnergy & AtmosphereEnergy & Atmosphere

RequiredRequired•• Prerequisite 3: CFC Reduction in HVAC&R Prerequisite 3: CFC Reduction in HVAC&R

Equipment (Re: Ozone depletion report)Equipment (Re: Ozone depletion report)

11•• Credit 6: Emissions Reduction ReportingCredit 6: Emissions Reduction Reporting

44

1 1

•• Credit 4: Renewable EnergyCredit 4: Renewable Energy

•• Credit 5: Refrigerant ManagementCredit 5: Refrigerant Management

33•• Credit 3: Performance MeasurementCredit 3: Performance Measurement

33•• Credit 2: Existing Building CommissioningCredit 2: Existing Building Commissioning

11--1515•• Credit 1: Optimize Energy PerformanceCredit 1: Optimize Energy Performance

RequiredRequired•• Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy

Performance (ENERGY STAR or Alternate Performance (ENERGY STAR or Alternate

Method)Method)

RequiredRequired•• Prerequisite 1: Energy Efficiency Best Prerequisite 1: Energy Efficiency Best

Management Practices Management Practices –– Planning, Planning,

Documenting & Opportunity AssessmentDocumenting & Opportunity Assessment

30 Points30 Points6 Credits6 Credits

Most Critical Step to Green BuildingsMost Critical Step to Green Buildings

•• EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio

Manager ProgramManager Program

–– LEED EB O&M: Score of 69 for Prerequisite & LEED EB O&M: Score of 69 for Prerequisite &

2 points minimum required by USGBC for 2 points minimum required by USGBC for

Energy Performance (E&A credit 1)Energy Performance (E&A credit 1)

–– Score 1 point toward LEED Certification for Score 1 point toward LEED Certification for

every 2 points scored above 69 in ENERGY every 2 points scored above 69 in ENERGY

STAR Program (Up to 15 points possible)STAR Program (Up to 15 points possible)

–– Energy Efficiency Retrofits (ES Score <69)Energy Efficiency Retrofits (ES Score <69)

–– ENERGY STAR Label (ES Score of 75+)ENERGY STAR Label (ES Score of 75+)

Fuel Efficiency

5-60 MPG

Energy Efficiency

Score = 1-100

LEED EB Energy Performance Credit 1LEED EB Energy Performance Credit 1

Is 20 MPG high or low for an automobile?

Is 80 kBtu/SF/YR high or low for a building?

Rank buildings with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (Free EPA ToolRank buildings with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (Free EPA Tool))www.energystar.govwww.energystar.gov/benchmark/benchmark

Offices

general, courthouse, branch bank, financial center

K-12 Schools

Hotels

Supermarkets

Hospitals

Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager -- Eligible Space TypesEligible Space Types

Post Offices

Residence Halls/ Dormitories

Medical Offices

Warehouses

Materials and ResourcesMaterials and ResourcesMaterials and Resources

1 1

22

•• Credit 3: Facility Alterations & Additions MaterialsCredit 3: Facility Alterations & Additions Materials

•• Credit 4: Reduced Mercury in LampsCredit 4: Reduced Mercury in Lamps

11•• Credit 5: Sustainable Purchasing Credit 5: Sustainable Purchasing -- FoodFood

11

22

11

11

•• Credit 6: Waste Stream AuditCredit 6: Waste Stream Audit

•• Credit 7: Credit 7: Consumable Recycling (50Consumable Recycling (50--70%)70%)

•• Credit 8: Waste Management Credit 8: Waste Management –– Durable GoodsDurable Goods

•• Credit 9: Waste Management Credit 9: Waste Management –– Alt. & Add. Alt. & Add. MatMat’’lsls..

RequiredRequired

RequiredRequired

33

22

•• Prerequisite 1: Sustainable Purchasing Prerequisite 1: Sustainable Purchasing Policy Policy

•• Prerequisite 2: Solid Waste Management Prerequisite 2: Solid Waste Management PolicyPolicy

•• Credit 1: Sustainable Purchasing Credit 1: Sustainable Purchasing -- ConsumablesConsumables

•• Credit 2: Sustainable Purchasing Credit 2: Sustainable Purchasing -- Durable GoodsDurable Goods

14 14

PointsPoints9 Credits9 Credits

Indoor Environmental QualityIndoor Environmental QualityIndoor Environmental Quality

99•• Credit 3: Green Cleaning Activities:Credit 3: Green Cleaning Activities:

––High Performance Cleaning Program (1)High Performance Cleaning Program (1)

––Custodial Effectiveness Assessment (2)Custodial Effectiveness Assessment (2)

––Sustainable Cleaning Products, Materials & Equipment (4)Sustainable Cleaning Products, Materials & Equipment (4)

––Entryway Systems (1)Entryway Systems (1)

––Indoor Integrated Pest Management Program (1)Indoor Integrated Pest Management Program (1)

55

55

•• Credit 1: IAQ Best Management Practices Credit 1: IAQ Best Management Practices (IAQ Program, (IAQ Program,

O/A monitors, Increased O/A, Reduce particulates, IAQ plan for O/A monitors, Increased O/A, Reduce particulates, IAQ plan for

alterations and addition projects)alterations and addition projects)

•• Credit 2: Occupant Comfort Credit 2: Occupant Comfort (Occupant Survey, lighting and (Occupant Survey, lighting and

thermal control, Daylight & Views)thermal control, Daylight & Views)

RequiredRequired

RequiredRequired

•• Prerequisite 2: Tobacco Smoke ControlPrerequisite 2: Tobacco Smoke Control

•• Prerequisite 3: Green Cleaning PolicyPrerequisite 3: Green Cleaning Policy

RequiredRequired•• Prerequisite 1: Minimum IAQ PerformancePrerequisite 1: Minimum IAQ Performance

19 Points19 Points3 Credits3 Credits

Innovation in Operations CreditsInnovation in Operations CreditsInnovation in Operations Credits

11--44•• Innovation in Operations Credits (4 max.)Innovation in Operations Credits (4 max.)

11

22

•• LEEDLEED®® Accredited Professional (LEED AP)Accredited Professional (LEED AP)

•• Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Documenting Sustainable Building Cost

ImpactsImpacts

7 Points7 Points3 Credits3 Credits

LEED®

Innovation in Design Credits 1.1-1.4LEEDLEED®®

Innovation in Design Credits 1.1Innovation in Design Credits 1.1--1.41.4

IntentIntent

•• To provide design teams and projects the opportunity to be To provide design teams and projects the opportunity to be

awarded points for exceptional performance above awarded points for exceptional performance above

requirements set by the LEED Green Building Rating requirements set by the LEED Green Building Rating

System and/or Innovation in Green Building categories not System and/or Innovation in Green Building categories not

specifically addressed by the LEED Green Building Rating specifically addressed by the LEED Green Building Rating

System.System.

Rules of Thumb:Rules of Thumb:

–– Exceed the maximum of any point criterion by the next increment Exceed the maximum of any point criterion by the next increment

(e.g. Perform to the next increment on the defined scale = (e.g. Perform to the next increment on the defined scale =

Innovation credit)Innovation credit)

–– Double the maximum criterion (e.g. 100% reduction Double the maximum criterion (e.g. 100% reduction vsvs a 50% a 50%

max. reduction = Innovation credit)max. reduction = Innovation credit)

–– Creativity unique to project = Innovation CreditCreativity unique to project = Innovation Credit

ID Credit 2: LEED Accredited Professional

ID Credit 2: ID Credit 2:

LEEDLEED Accredited ProfessionalAccredited Professional

Economics of Greening BuildingsEconomics of Greening Buildings

Economic Impact of Greening BuildingsEconomic Impact of Greening Buildings

Source: USGBC LEED EB case studies

$0.29 $113,000 394,000Owens Corning

$0.15 $70,000 475,000Janssen Pharmaceutica

$0.99 $950,000 960,000California EPA (Sacramento)

$0.60 $600,000 1,000,000National Geographic Society

$0.49 137000278,000Johnson Diversey, Inc.

$0.76 $333,000 440,000Brengel Technology Center

Annual Savings per Sq.Ft.

Annual Savings

Sq. Ft.Project

Economic Impact of Greening BuildingsEconomic Impact of Greening Buildings

Source: USGBC LEED EB case studies

1.1 113,000 125,000Owens Corning

1.870,000 128,000Janssen Pharmaceutica

0.4 950,000 350,000California EPA (Sacramento)

10 600,000 6,000,000National Geographic Society

1.598,000150,000JohnsonDiversey, Inc.

0.5 333,000 166,000Brengel Technology Center

Payback(Yrs)

Annual Savings

($)

Initial Cost ($)

Project

Total Savings LEED for Existing BuildingsTotal Savings LEED for Existing Buildings

Savings per sq. ft. per yearSavings per sq. ft. per year

1.1. Energy & AtmosphereEnergy & Atmosphere .51.51

2.2. Indoor Environmental Air QualityIndoor Environmental Air Quality .14.14

3.3. Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency .06.06

4.4. Materials & ResourcesMaterials & Resources .09.09

5.5. Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites .07.07

6.6. Innovation Innovation –– Education & CommunicationEducation & Communication .05.05

Potential SavingsPotential Savings $.92$.92

LEED EB O&M Overview – Q&ALEED EB O&M Overview LEED EB O&M Overview –– Q&AQ&A

Ken Sidebottom, CEM, LEED APKen Sidebottom, CEM, LEED APken.e.sidebottom@jci.comken.e.sidebottom@jci.com

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