LEED CASE STUDY: HERITAGE OFFICE INTERIOR

Heritage Architecture is a green practice, consistent in providing sustainable and energy-driven solutions through

distinctive services in architecture, interiors, planning & energy management.

Since 1999, our firm has steadily advanced by building upon trust to foster collaborative and open

communications with our clients. We have developed rewarding relationships with agencies and clients in federal facilities, affordable housing, K-12 and

commercial real estate through purposed accountability and accessibility.

Our attentiveness to vision is driven by our unwavering dedication to produce quality technical

solutions.

ABOUT HERITAGE…

Our successes are shaped by an attentive team of registered, LEED-accredited and Certified Energy Managers.

Collectively, we sustain a hands-on, collegial atmosphere supporting innovation and attentiveness to detail that

ensures each client receives unwavering guidance throughout the project process.

We set ourselves apart with ease of access to our team, flexibility and direct involvement from one principal partner

through the design process.

ABOUT HERITAGE…

Stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”

An initiative created by the USGBC to promote sustainable design

Comprised of six different rating systems:

1. Homes

2. Neighborhood Development

3. Commercial Interiors

4. Core & Shell

5. New Construction

6. Existing Building

WHAT IS LEED?

Green buildings can…

Lower operating costs

Improve employee performance

Attract tenants

BUSINESS CASE FOR GREEN

HERITAGE OFFICE COMMERCIAL INTERIOR

HERITAGE LEED SCORECARD

HERITAGE LEED SCORECARD

Density Map (Left)

Site Map (Above)

HERITAGE OFFICE COMMERCIAL INTERIOR

HEAT ISLAND EFFECT REDUCTIONSS-1: SITE SELECTION

Intent: Limit or eliminate the use of potable water for

landscaping Maximum water efficiency within tenant spaces to

reduce the burden on municipal water supply Requirements: Reduce plumbing use based on tenant occupancy by

20% No potable water use or irrigation Install landscaping that does not require irrigation

WE-1: WATER USE REDUCTION

WE-1: WATER USE REDUCTION

Intent: Achieve increasing levels of energy performance in two primary ways: by

reducing the amount of energy required, and by using more benign forms The better the energy performance, lower the operations costs Requirements:  Choose one of three options to document energy savings:

1. Achieve a minimum of 15% (1 point) to a maximum of 35% (3 points) reduced lighting power

2. Install daylight responsive controls to achieve increased conservation

3. Increase HVAC efficiency of 15% (1point) to maximum of 30% (2 points) better than standards

EA-1.1-1.3: ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE

EA-1.1-1.3: ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE

Intent: Extend the life cycle of existing building

stock, conserve resources Reduce waste & reduce environmental

impact of new buildings Requirements:  Maintain at least 40% of existing non-

structure components  Strategies:  Identify and maintain as many of the

existing interior elements as possible, during design and construction

MR-1.2-1.3: BUILDING REUSE

MR-1.2-1.3: BUILDING REUSE

Intent: Reuse products and furnishings to reduce demand for virgin materials Requirements: Choose salvaged, refurbished or reused materials for at least 5% up to a

maximum of 30%  Strategies: Identify opportunities to salvage and reuse products and furniture into

project design including system furniture, seating and filing systems

MR-2.1-2.2: RESOURCE REUSE, 30% FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

Intent: Increase demand for building products

that incorporate recycled content  Requirements: Use finishes and materials with

recycled content such that the sum of post consumer recycled content + ½ of the pre-consumer content constitutes a minimum of 10% of the total material value

 Strategies: Set project goals for recycled content

materials, identify suppliers Ensure compliance during construction

MR-4.1-4.2: RECYCLED CONTENT

MR-4.1-4.2: RECYCLED CONTENT

Intent: Increase demand for building products that are extracted and manufactured

within the region, thereby supporting the regional economy and reducing environmental impact from transportation

 Requirements: Use a minimum of 20% of construction materials and furnishings that are

manufactured regionally within a radius of 500 miles

Strategies:   Set project goals for regional materials, identify suppliers

MR-5.1: REGIONAL MATERIALS

MR-5.1 REGIONAL MATERIALS

Intent: Prevent indoor air quality problems resulting from construction/renovation

process; sustain the comfort and wellbeing of occupants Requirements: Develop & implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan for the

construction and pre-occupancy phases of the tenant spaces Exceed the design guidelines by (SMACNA) Use filtration to control air supply during construction - MERV 8 or higher Strategies:  Adopt the IAQ management plan during construction Sequence the installation of absorptive materials, such as insulation,

carpeting, ceiling tile and gypsum board to avoid contamination

EQ-3.1: CONSTRUCTION IAQ MANAGEMENT PLAN

Intent: Reduce the quality of indoor air contaminations that are odorous and

harmful to the comfort and wellbeing of installers and occupants Requirements:  All adhesives and sealants used in the building interior must not exceed

the VOC content limit of: Adhesives, Sealants and Sealant Primers: Rule #1168 by South Coast

Air Quality Management District Aerosol Adhesives: Green Seal Standard GC-36 Paints: Must meet the limitations and restrictions concerning chemical

components set by Green Seal Standards & (SCAQMD) Carpet & Pad: Meet or exceed Carpet & Rug Institutes testing

 Strategies: Specify Low VOC materials, sealants and paint Review product cut sheets, MSD sheets during submittal review

EQ-4.1-4.2-4.3: LOW EMITTING MATERIALS, ADHESIVES & SEALANTS, PAINTS & COATINGS, & CARPET SYSTEMS

EQ-4.1-4.2-4.3 LOW EMITTING MATERIALS, ADHESIVES & SEALANTS, PAINTS & COATINGS, & CARPET SYSTEMS

Intent: Provide design teams and projects the

opportunity to be awarded points for exceptional performance above LEED in Green Building categories

 Requirements:  Provide innovation credit intent,

compliance and submittals to demonstrate the design approach and strategies

ID-1: INNOVATION IN DESIGN

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Intent: Support and encourage the design integration required by a LEED Green

Building project and streamline the application process Requirements: One principal participant of the project team has successfully completed the

LEED professional Accreditation Exam

LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL

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Collectively, these LEED initiatives have turned a large warehouse into what is now Heritage’s highly efficient, modernized

office space.