an introduction to the leed rating systems

An Introduction to

LEED November 4, 2009

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Outline: 1. Sustainable Buildings

2. What is LEED?

3. The LEED Process

Sustainable Buildings

Sustainability Defined

Source: USGBC

“[to meet] the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Brundtland

Commission, 1989

Building Facts

Source: USGBC

Buildings in the United States account for:

72% of electricity consumption

39% of energy use

38% of carbon dioxide emissions

40% of raw materials use

30% of waste output

14% of potable water consumption

Building Statistics

Source: USGBC

Green Buildings:

Consume 26% less energy

Have 13% lower maintenance costs

Have 27% higher occupant satisfaction

Have 33% lower greenhouse gas emissions

The Triple Bottom Line

What is LEED?

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Non-Profit Organization

Founded in 1993

Dedicated to sustainable building

National and local membership

www.usgbc.org

The LEED Program

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Voluntary, third-party verification and certification system

First released in 1998

Rating System Organization

LEED Makeup

100 base points + 10 bonus points

Minimum Program Requirements

1. Must Comply with All Environmental Laws

2. Must be a Complete, Permanent Building or Space

3. Must Use a Reasonable Site Boundary

4. Must meet Minimum Floor Area Requirements (1000 SF)

5. Must Comply with Minimum Occupancy Rates (1)

6. Must Share Building Energy and Water Use Data

7. Must Comply with a Minimum Building to Site Ratio (2%)

Certification Levels

Professional Credentials • LEED Green Associate:

Appropriate level for those involved in non-technical aspects of sustainability such as marketers, real estate brokers, product suppliers, etc.

• LEED AP+: Appropriate level for those involved in the technical aspects of sustainable building such as architects, engineers and contractors. BD+C, ID+C, O+M, Homes and ND specialties available

• LEED Fellow: Requirements have not yet been established

LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing the LEED exam.

Definitions

LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing the LEED exam. LEED Certified Building: A building that has successfully gone through the LEED Certification process.

Definitions

LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing the LEED exam. LEED Certified Building: A building that has successfully gone through the LEED Certification process. LEED Prerequisite: A mandatory requirement that must be achieved on any LEED project

Definitions

LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing the LEED exam. LEED Certified Building: A building that has successfully gone through the LEED Certification process. LEED Prerequisite: A mandatory requirement that must be achieved on any LEED project LEED Credit: A sustainable strategy that is quantifiable and able to be documented. Each credit is worth one or more points.

Definitions

LEED Process

Integrative Design

Design methodology that encourages the participation of all project team members through all phases of the project

Many LEED credits require coordination and cooperation between disciplines

LEED Timeline

LEED Scorecard

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