LEED OVERVIEW

Review & Lessons Learned

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Purpose of LEED 3rd party verification of green buildings

What are LEED certified buildings supposed to do? • Lower operating costs and increase asset value. • Reduce waste sent to landfills • Conserve energy and water • Be healthier and safer for occupants • Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions • Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in hundreds of cities

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Process 1.  CHOOSE rating system

2.  REGISTER your project ($900 / $1200)

3.  SUBMIT certification application and pay application •  Cost based on building type and size, average is $2,000)

4.  REVIEW conducted by LEED

5.  CERTIFIED by LEED

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SS Sustainable Sites

WE Water Efficiency

MR Materials & Resources

IEQ Indoor Environmental Quality

EA Energy & Atmosphere

ID Innovation & Design

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26 10 35

14 15 6

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PREREQUISITES

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•  Can you participate in LEED? •  8 total for LEED NC 2009 - one new WE prerequisite since v2.2 •  Baseline requirements that must be in place for a building to be considered for LEED •  Specific to credit categories

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MINIMUM PROGRAM

REQUIREMENTS

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MUST COMPLY WITH ENVIROMENTAL LAWS

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MUST BE A COMPLETE, PERMANENT BUILDING OR SPACE

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MUST BE A RESONABLE SITE BOUNDRY

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MUST COMPLY WITH MINIMUM FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS

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MUST COMPLY WITH OCCUPANCY RATES

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MUST COMMIT TO SHARING WHOLE-BUILDING ENERGY AND WATER USAGE DATA

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MUST COMPLY WITH MINIMUM BUILDING AREA-TO-SITE RATIO

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EXTRA CREDIT

RP - Regional Priorities – 4 points •  Incentivize the achievement of credits that address geographically specific environmental priorities •  Existing LEED credits that earn an additional point if the prioritized credit itself is earned •  Specific to a geographic region •  They are only available to projects certifying under LEED 2009 rating systems •  Each project has six RP credits available; however, project teams may earn only four of the six

Innovation in Design – 5 points •  Exemplary Performance above LEED requirements (up to 3 points) •  Innovative performance in green building categories not specifically addressed by the LEED •  Pilot credit – attempt credits proposed in future versions of LEEED (up to 4 points)

LEED AP – 1 point

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Changes to LEED v2.2 vs 2009

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LEED v2.2

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LEED 2009

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ADDITIONAL CHANGES: MINIMUM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

REFERENCED CODE STANDARDS REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDIT

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What do these changes mean for our projects?

Breck School

39 / 69

GOLD

v2.2

52 / 110

SILVER+

v2009

50 / 110

SILVER

09 Schools

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Holabird & LEED & beyond

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Lessons Learned from recent projects •  Select the correct version •  Know your credit requirements •  Get the project team on board early •  LEED is becoming more stringent •  Contractors and owners need to understand their

responsibilities in the process •  Manage the checklist wisely

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LEED Checklist Worksheet or Promise

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LEED AP+ Specialties

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LEED Green Associate • Open to just about anyone age 18 or older in some way connected to green building

principles • Demonstrate a solid and current foundation in green building principles and practices • Cost $150 / $200

LEED AP (no specialty) • Now considered “Legacy LEED AP”. • Path to LEED AP+ options:

• Exam for specialty ($150 / $250) • Continuing ED for specialty (current webinar series) • Do nothing

• Draft for future versions of LEED have stated that LEED projects must have at least one principal individual who is a LEED AP+

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LEED AP+ • Specialties:

• BD+C – Building Design & Construction •  ID+C – Interior Design & Construction • Homes • ND – Neighborhood Design • O&M – Operations & Maintenance

• Exam Options: • LEED AP or LEED Associate ($150 / $250) • Previous LEED project experience ($300/$450)

• Continuing Education Requirement: • 30 CEUs every 2 years, 6 CEUs have to be LEED specific

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