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Chapter 2: Introduction to LEED Rating Systems

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Disclaimer

LEED® and USGBC® are registeredtrademarks of the U.S. Green BuildingCouncil. The author is not affiliated toUSGBC or GBCI. The information provided inthe presentation are compiled by the authorand is not endorsed by USGBC or GBCI


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Learning Objectives

• What is LEED?

• Principles of LEED

• Various LEED Rating systems

• How does the LEED Rating systems work?

• USGBC, GBCI & LEED Online

• Minimum Program requirements of LEED


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How many points did I

score?Did I pass?

Internationallyrecognized GreenBuilding ratingsystem developedby USGBC

LEED – Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design

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Characteristics of LEED


• Provide a concise framework for identifying andimplementing practical and measurable greenbuilding design, construction, operations andmaintenance solutions

• Voluntary Rating System

• Consensus based system

• Third party Certification

• Social Responsibility (People):Better living conditions for people

• Environmental Stewardship (Planet) : Less impact on environment

• Economic Prosperity (Profit): Reduce the Life Cycle cost of building

Triple bottom line


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Various LEED Rating Systems


LEED Rating System families

LEED for BD+C

• Applicable for New construction and Major renovation of buildings*

LEED for ID+C

• Applicable for Projects whose scope is limited to interior fit out

LEED for O+M

• Existing buildings undergoing improvement

• Minor upgrade may be included

LEED for ND

• Applicable for Land development projects. Mixed use developments etc

LEED for Homes

• Applicable for all residential projects except high rise residential building


Major Renovation includes any of the

following

a. Building Envelope Changes

b. HVAC system changes

c. Major Interior changes

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LEED for BD+C adaption

LEED BD+C: New Construction

LEED BD+C: Core and Shell

LEED BD+C: Schools

LEED BD+C: Retail

LEED BD+C: Healthcare

LEED BD+C: Data Centers

LEED BD+C: Hospitality

LEED BD+C: Warehouses and Distribution Centers


Applicable for• Projects whose scope is

significantly restricted to Core & Shell of the buildingCore – StructureShell –building envelopeExample: Shopping Malls

LEED BD+C: Core & Shell


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LEED BD+C: Schools

Applicable for•Academic buildings of K-12

schools•Non academic buildings of

schools, Post secondaryacademic buildings and prekinder garden buildings mayqualify for both for LEEDBD+C: Schools & NC


LEED BD+C: Data Centers


• Applicable for specifically designed and equipped to meet the needs of high density computing equipment such as server racks, used for data storage and processing.

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LEED BD+C: Retail

Applicable for retail

building projects like

banks, restaurants,

apparel, electronics,

big box etc.


LEED BD+C: Warehouse and distribution Centers


Applicable for

buildings used to

store goods,

manufactured

products,

merchandise, raw

materials or personal

belongings

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LEED BD+C: Hospitality


• Applicable for buildings

dedicated to hotels,

motels, inns, or other

businesses within the

service industry that

provide transitional or

short-term lodging with or

without food.

LEED BD+C: Health Care

Applicable for

• Inpatient and outpatient

health care facilities

• Licensed long term health

care facilities.

• Medical offices, assisted

living facilities and medical

education and research

centers


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Applicable for• Office buildings, library,

museum, church etc• High rise Residential

buildings i.e. 9+ habitable stories



LEED for Homes adaption

LEED Homes: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise

LEED Homes: Multifamily Midrise


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LEED Homes: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise


Applicable for

• Single family housing

• Low rise multi family housing( upto 3

habitable stories)

LEED Homes: Multifamily Midrise


Applicable for multi-family residential buildings of 4 to 8 occupiable stories above grade.

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LEED for ID+C adaption

LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors

LEED ID+C: Retail

LEED ID+C: Hospitality


LEED ID+C: Retail


Applicable for retail

interior projects like

banks, restaurants,

apparel, electronics,

big box etc.

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LEED ID+C: Hospitality


Applicable for interior

spaces dedicated to

hotels, motels, inns, or

other businesses

within the service

industry that provide

transitional or short-

term lodging with or

without food.

• Applicable for Interior spaces dedicated to functions other than retail or hospitality.

LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors


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LEED for O+M adaption

LEED O+M: Data Centers

LEED O+M: Warehouses and Distribution Centers

LEED O+M: Hospitality

LEED O+M: Schools

LEED O+M: Retail

LEED O+M: Existing Buildings


LEED for ND adaption

LEED ND: Plan

LEED ND: Build Project


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LEED for Neighborhood Development(LEED ND): Plan

•Applicable for projects in conceptual planning or master planning or under construction stage



LEED for Neighborhood Development(LEED ND): Built Project

Applicable for completed development

projects.

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Summary of LEED Rating system Adoption fordifferent project typologies

LEED For Building Design and Construction

LEED for Homes

LEED for Interior Design and Construction

LEED for BuildingOperation and Maintenance

LEED for Neighbourhood Development:


LEED BD+C: Core and Shell

LEED BD+C: Schools LEED BD+C: Retail LEED BD+C:

Healthcare LEED BD+C: Data

Centers LEED BD+C:

Hospitality LEED BD+C:

Warehouses and Distribution Centers

LEED Homes:Homes and Multifamily Lowrise LEED Homes:Multifamily Midrise

LEED ID+C: CommercialInteriors LEED ID+C: Retail LEED ID+C: Hospitality

LEED O+M: Existing Buildings LEED O+M: Data Centers LEED O+M: Warehouses and DistributionCenters LEED O+M: Hospitality LEED O+M: Schools LEED O+M: Retail

LEED ND: Plan LEED ND: Build Project

Selecting an appropriate rating system

• Most projects shall fit into a particular rating system.

• In case of confusion

– Apply 60/40 rule. Select the rating system which isapplicable for 60% or more the project area.

– The rating system which is most applicable for the projectshould be selected.


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Single Project/Building can earn Multiple Certification

• Example: Owner of a new Core & Shell buildingmay apply for LEED BD+C: CS and tenants of thesame building may apply for LEED ID+C, theowner may apply for LEED O+M: ExistingBuildings after the building is occupied


How does LEED Rating Systems work?


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Credit Categories in LEED Rating systems

• Integrative Process (IP)

• Location and Transportation(LT)

• Sustainable Sites(SS)

• Water Efficiency(WE)

• Energy & Atmosphere(EA)

• Materials & Resources(MR)

• Indoor Environmental Quality(IEQ)

• Innovation(IN)

• Regional Priority(RP)

Main Credit

categories

Bonus

categories



Prerequisites are mandatory requirementsfor a project to be certified.

Credits are optional requirements. Points are awardedwhen project comply with credit requirements.

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Levels of LEED Certification


Prerequisites Credits+

Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum

LEED Rating System

Credit Categories

Satisfy mandatory requirements + earn points


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How Points are allotted?

Points are allotted based on how the credit

supports LEED Goals


Weight age for different Impact categories

35%

20%

15%

10%

5%

5%

10%

Climate Change

Human Health

Water Resources

Biodiversity

Green Economy

Community

Natural Resources

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LEED Reference Manuals : Publications by USGBC which details theintent, requirement, strategies, calculations etc for each credit in therating system.


USGBC, GBCI & LEED Online


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• Only buildings can be certified by LEED• LEED Green Associate, LEED AP and LEED AP Fellow are

LEED Credentials• LEED does not endorse or certify any products. Products

can only help you complying with credit requirements• Individuals cannot be members of USGBC. Only

companies can be members.• Full time employees of USGBC member companies are

considered as USGBC members.• USGBC member companies can use USGBC logo in

website, business cards and email signatures

Points to remember about LEED & USGBC


• Must be in a permanent location on existing land

• Must use reasonable & consistent site/LEED boundaries

• Must comply with project size requirements

• 1000 sq.ft for LEED BD+C and LEED O+M and 250 sq.ft

for LEED ID+C

• LEED ND: should contain at least two habitable buildings

and be no larger than 1500 acres

• LEED Homes: Should be a dwelling unit


Minimum Program Requirements – MPR

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Existing

Building 1 Existing

Building 2

Proposed

New Building site boundary(building foot print + area affected because of the development)

The LEED project boundary is the portion of the project site

submitted for LEED certification. For multiple building

developments, the LEED project boundary may be a portion of

the development as determined by the project team.

Site Boundary/LEED Boundary

Purpose of MPR

• To provide clear guidance to the customers

• To reduce the challenges that may arise duringthe certification process

• To protect the integrity of LEED program


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Requirements for a Project to be LEED Certified

• The project should comply with MinimumProgram Requirements of the ratingsystem

• The project should comply with all theprerequisites of the rating system

• The project should earn minimum numberof points required for Certification.


Summary


• What is LEED?

• Principles of LEED

• Various LEED Rating systems

• How does the LEED Rating systems work?

• USGBC, GBCI & LEED Online

• Minimum Program requirements of LEED

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