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1. LEED v4 General Changes

2. LEED for Interior Design + Construction credit-by-credit changes

a. Intro to Integrative Design Process

b. Intro to Materials Transparency Credits

3. Q&A

Introduction

Mandatory after

June 2015

LEED 2009 FOUNDATIONAL LEED v4

A SHIFT

IN

FOCUS

DEEPER

TRANSFORMATION

Firms that completed green building retrofit projects see:

9% Decreased operating costs over 1 year

13% Decreased operating costs over 5 years

4% Expected increase in asset valuation according to building owners

7 Number of years until payback is expected

McGraw-Hill Construction (2012). World Green Buildings Study. Accessed Nov. 29, 2012.

http://analyticsstore.construction.com/index.php/2012-world-green-building-trends-key-facts.html

• Passed ballot in June 2013 with 86% approval

• Extended registration for LEED 2009 until June 2015

General Changes

Data Centers

Warehouses and Distribution

Centers

Hospitality

Existing Buildings for Schools

Existing Buildings for Retail

Homes Multifamily Midrise

LEED v4 Reference Guides

https://www.usgbc.org/leedonline.new/

https://www.usgbc.org/leedonline.new/

• LEED v4 AP exams began June 30

• Assess project experience

competency

LEED DYNAMIC PLAQUE

INNOVATION OR LIABILITY?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAxMRLQKMSI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAxMRLQKMSI

CI Credit-by-Credit Changes

New Credit (2 points)

• Coordination starting in pre-design to ensure that the

OPR, BOD, DD’s and CD’s include and assess the

following

– Site Selection and Energy-Related Systems (1 point)

– Water-Related Systems (1 point)

Documentation descriptions required for each component:

1. Project goals

2. Suitability (or lack thereof) of the base building options

3. How the analysis informed building site selection

4. How the space meets IEQ & occupant well-being goals

5. Affects on the Owner’s Project Requirements & Basis of Design

Building Site Attributes

TransportationBuilding Features

Occupant Well-being

Components to be analyzed:


1. Baseline assumptions

2. >2 load reduction strategies assessed & modeled in schematic design

3. Influence on the building program, form, geometry, and/or configuration

4. Influence on project design and/or system downsizing decisions


Site conditions

Massing/orientation

Basic Envelope Attributes

Lighting Levels

Thermal comfort ranges

Plug/process loads

Programmatic & operational parameters



1. Baseline assumptions

2. Influence on project design and/or changes to the design


4. How 1 on-site potable water source reduced municipal supply or

wastewater treatment for >2 demand components

Indoor Water Demand

Outdoor Water Demand (BD+C)

Process Water Demand

Supply Sources


Performance in Location and Transportation

• New credit category to improve alignment between

commercial rating systems and LEED ND.

• More performance-based credits with improved ties to

anticipated outcome.

o bicycle facilities [link to bike network]

o quality transit [trip frequency, walking distance]

Environmental Attribute v2009 v4 LT

LEED Certified Building

LEED for Neighborhood Development Location 5 8-18

Development Density and Community Connectivity

Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses6 1-8

Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access

Access to Quality Transit6 1-7

Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms

Bicycle Network, Storage & Shower Rooms2 1

Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity

Reduced Parking Footprint 2 1-2

TOTAL POINT DISTRIBUTION 21 18

NEW CREDIT

• 8 - 18 points (based on certification level)

• Allows project to achieve up to 18 points for being

located in a LEED ND certified plan or project

OLD SSc2 – Development Density & Community

Connectivity

Option 1 – Surrounding Density (3 - 6 points)

• Can calculate residential (DU/acre) & non-residential (FAR)

separately or together

• Radius for building density calculation now specified as ¼ mile

from project boundary.

AND/OR

Option 2 – Diverse Uses (1 - 2 points)

• Proximity based on walking distance (½ mile) vs radius (½ mile)

• Gradation offered: 4 - 7 use types = 1 pt / 8+ use types = 2 pts

• Any use type can be counted twice (instead of only restaurant)

OLD SSc4.1 – Alternative Transportation—Public

Transportation Access

• Minimum service frequency with weekday & weekend

availability required

• Gradation offered: 2 pts = 70 weekday / 40 weekend

5 pts = 144 weekday / 108 weekend

7 pts = 360 weekday / 216 weekend

• Access now measured by walking distance vs radius

• New modes accepted: ferry, streetcar, rapid transit, rideshare

• Private shuttles may not be used to comply

OLD SSc4.2 Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms

1 point for providing BOTH:

Building entrance or bike storage within 200 yards of:

1. BICYCLE NETWORK (bike lanes or slow speed limit streets) ‘connecting’ (3-mile biking distance) to:

• 10 diverse uses OR

• bus, light/heavy rail station, commuter rail station, ferry terminal

2. BICYCLE STORAGE + SHOWER ROOMS

• provide short-term storage for peak visitors (2.5%)

• provide long-term storage regular building occupants (5%)

• provide 1 shower for 1st 100 regular building occupants (+1 for each 150)

• RETAIL: provide bike maintenance program (free tune-up coupon) for employees OR bike route assistance (maps of nearby networks) for employees + customers

OLD SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation—

Parking Capacity

• Create a baseline of project’s parking capacity > Reduce

capacity by a certain percentage

• If project is NOT achieving one point in either Quality

Transit OR Diverse Uses:1 pt = 20% reduction 2 pts = 40% reduction EP (+1pt) = 60%

• If project is achieving one point in either Quality Transit

OR Diverse Uses:1 pt = 40% reduction 2 pts = 60% reduction EP (+1pt) = 80%

• 5% carpool requirement

OLD SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation—

Parking Capacity

• Do not exceed minimum local code > Create a baseline of

project’s parking capacity > Reduce capacity by a certain

percentage

• If project is NOT achieving one point in either Quality Transit OR

Diverse Uses:

1 pt = 20% reduction 2 pts = 40% reduction EP (+1pt) = 60%

• If project is achieving one point in either Quality Transit OR

Diverse Uses:

1 pt = 40% reduction 2 pts = 60% reduction EP (+1pt) = 80%

• 5% carpool requirement

Performance in

Water Efficiency

WATER EFFICIENCY

• Addresses all water uses including fixtures & fittings,

process, appliance, cooling towers, and outdoor water.

• Focuses on measuring water use through fundamental

building metering requirements.

• Additional points in credit for metering of subsystems.

Credit v2009 v4

Prerequisite: Indoor Water Use Reduction – 20% Reduction

Prerequisite: Indoor Water Use Reduction– 20% ReductionRequired Required

Water Use Reduction

Indoor Water Use Reduction6-11 6-12


OLD WEp1 – Water use Reduction

• All eligible fixtures & fittings must have WaterSense label

• Appliances & process water are now included(e.g. dishwashers W/D must be ENERGY STAR)

• Added basic requirements for cooling towers and

evaporative condenser

• Additional appliance and process water requirements for

Retail and Hospitality only

Old WEc3 Water Use Reduction

• Same as WEp1

CI Retail Hospitality

25% reduction 2 2 2

30% reduction 4 4 4

35% reduction 6 6 6

40% reduction 8 8 8

45% reduction 10 10 10

50% reduction 12 - 11

• Retail (10 max points)

• Hospitality (11 max points)

Defining Performance in Energy & Atmosphere

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE

• Minimum Energy Performance: five percent above

ASHRAE 90.1-2010; minimum ENERGY STAR score

now 75.

• New credit for Demand Response.

• Building level energy metering required for all projects

• Envelope Cx: New credit

Credit v2009 v4

Fundamental Commissioning and Verification

Fundamental Commissioning and VerificationRequired Required

Minimum Energy Performance

Minimum Energy PerformanceRequired Required

Fundamental Refrigerant Management

Fundamental Refrigerant ManagementRequired Required

Enhanced Commissioning

Enhanced Commissioning5 4-5

Optimize Energy Performance (EAc1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4)

Optimize Energy Performance1-22 1-25

Measurement and Verification

Advanced Energy Metering2-5 1-2

Renewable Energy Production 1-3

Enhanced Refrigerant Management 1

Green Power

Green Power and Carbon Offsets5 1-2


Old EAp1 – Fundamental Commissioning of

Building Energy Systems

Summary of changes:

• CxA now on board in Design Development Phase

• Exterior enclosure criteria (if included in scope of work) now included in OPR, BOD, (not required to be commissioned).

• Design Review, with Issues Log now required in FCx

• Facility Requirements and Operations and Maintenance Plan now required

• Outline Ongoing Cx program in above Plans: periodic requirements, ongoing tasks, etc.

• Expanded electrical and plumbing requirements

Old EAp2 – Minimum Energy Performance

Tenant Level Energy Simulation

• New means of compliance with EAp2

• Referenced standard is ASHRAE 90.1-2010

• Requirement = 3% better than 90.1-2010 or Title 24-2008

• Aligned modeling path with BD&C

• Cannot account for cost offset by on-site renewable

Prescriptive Compliance

• LPD must be 5% below ASHRAE 90.1-2010

• ENERGY STAR still required for 50% (by rated power)

Old EAp3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management

• No substantive changes

Old EAc3 – Enhanced Commissioning

Enhanced Cx (4 points)• Now requires Ongoing Cx Plan (by O&M staff or CxA), including:

– Continuous updating of operating plan & current facility requirements

– Schedule for recommissioning

– Requirements & forms for ongoing Functional Performance Testing (2x/ yr)

– Direction for testing new and retrofitted equipment

OR

Monitoring-based Cx (5 points)• Achieve the above, plus

– Include MBCx into Cx Plan

– Ensure MBCx is fully integrated into ECx

– Execute MBCx at time of Functional Performance Testing

– Confirm execution of MBCx at 10-month review

Old – EAc1.1 thru 1.4 Optimize Energy Performance: Lighting Power, Lighting Controls, HVAC, Equipment & Appliances

Tenant Level Energy Simulation (up to 25 points)

• Now have option to comply through Energy Simulation:1 point for 4% reduction to 25 points for 28% reduction

• Must model aspects of base building

OR

Prescriptive Compliance (up to 16 points)

• Combines previous EAc1.1 thru 1.4 and adds more:– Base Building Systems (2 - 6 pts)

– HVAC Systems: Zoning and Controls (2 pts)

– Interior Lighting Power (1 - 4 pts)

– Interior Lighting Controls: Daylight and Occupancy Sensors (1 - 2 pts)

– Equipment and Appliances (1 - 2 pts)

New to ID+C

Metering (1 point)

• Meter all energy sources (electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, diesel fuel, biofuels, chilled water, steam, hot water, etc.)

• Track consumption monthly (minimum) + Share data with USGBC

• Dynamic Plaque

OR

Advanced Metering (2 points)

• Meter renewable non-renewable energy generated on-site

• End uses representing 10% of space’s annual consumption (e.g. chilled water system, air handling system, condenser water system)

• Must record consumption and demand

• Data to be remotely accessible

• Use LAN, BAS, wireless network, or equivalent infrastructure

New to ID+C

• Encourages tenant renewable energy systems

• Community-scale renewable energy systems acceptable

• Based on percentage of ownership or percentage use assigned in lease

• .

• 1% = 1 point 3% = 2 points 5% = 3 points

% produced by

renewable energy

what energy produced by renewable system

would have cost coming from utility=

total tenant space energy cost

Old EAc4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management

• No substantive changes

Old EAc6 Green Power

• 50% (1 point) or 100% (2 points) of project’s energy

should come from green power, carbon offsets, or RECs.

• RECs can only be used to mitigate electricity use

• Points available down from 5

• Contract length extended to 5 years from 2 years

• Eligible resources must have come online after January

1, 2005

Materials & Resources

• Optional whole building life cycle assessment for new

construction.

• Focus on product transparency and outcomes through

Building Disclosure & Optimization credits.

• Old attributes credit still exist but are only worth 1 point

Credit v2009 v4Storage and collection of recyclables

Storage and collection of recyclables Required Required

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning Required

Building reuse

Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction (Option 1,2,3)2 5

Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction (Option 4 - Whole building LCA ) 3

Construction waste management

Construction Demolition Waste Management2 2

Recycled content, Regional Material, FSC-certified Wood, Rapidly Renewable

Material

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization Sourcing of Raw Materials (Option

2)

6 1

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Product

Declarations2

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization Sourcing of Raw Materials (Option

1 - Raw Material Extraction Reporting)1

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients 2


Old Storage and Collection of Recyclables

• Added a requirement for collection of batteries, mercury-

containing lamps and e-waste

• New requirements for Retail Only

– Required number of waste streams with dedicated storage is

now 4 instead of 3

– Documentation must include a waste stream study including

methodology and results

Similar to old MRc2

• New Prerequisite that must have a comprehensive

Construction Waste Management Plan that includes:

– Five separate waste streams must be identified

– Estimate of the total waste to be generated

• Credit requirements are similar to old MRc2, but must

have at least 5 separate waste streams

Same as old credit MRc1.1 Tenant Space, Long-

Term Commitment

• Demonstrate ownership of space or 10 year lease

Incorporates MRc1.2 and 1.3 Building Reuse as well as

3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 Resource Reuse – 1-4 points, up to 5 for

retail

• Option 1: Interior Reuse – reuse at least 50% of

nonstructural elements by surface area (2 points)

• Option 2: Furniture Reuse – reuse at least 30% of

furniture by cost (1 Point)

• Option 3: Design for Flexibility – conduct an integrative

planning process to maintain a flexible project space

using three of the following:(1 Point CI and Hospitality, 2

Points Retail)

New Credit – 2 points total

• Option 1 - EPDs for 20 different products (different lines)

from 5 different manufacturers (1 point)

• Option 2 – 50% by cost of all permanently installed

products that are below industry average for criteria

judge by EPD (1 point)

– 200% contribution for products extracted and manufactured

within 100 miles

New Credit – 2 points total

• Option 1 - 20 different products from 5 different manufacturers that have CSRs or other reports identifying the impacts of raw materials. Acceptable CSR framework:– GRI Sustainability Report

– OECD Guidelines

– UN Global Compact

– ISO 26000

– Products with self proclaimed CSR count for ½ product

• Option 2 – 25% by cost meet old single attribute requirements (Recycled content, rapidly renewable, FSC etc.)– 200% contribution for products extracted and manufactured within

100 miles

– Similar to v2009 ID+C calculator

New Credit - 2 points total

• Option 1 – Material Ingredient Reporting – 20 different products/5 different manufacturers (1 point)– HPDs

– Cradle to Cradle certified

– Manufacturer’s material inventory (cereal box reporting)

• Option 2 – Material Ingredient Optimization – 25% by cost (1 point)– GreenScreen v1.2 benchmark

– Cradle to Cradle Certified (higher levels)

– REACH Optimization

• Option 3 – Product Manufacturer Supply Chain Optimization – 25% by cost (1 point)– Manufacturers engage in safety, health, hazard and risk programs

– Third party verification of supply chain

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

• Category focused on key indicators of air, light, sound,

and occupant experience.

• New codes for minimum ventilation prerequisite

• Systems approach to material emissions.

Credit v2009 v4

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

Minimum Indoor Air Quality PerformanceRequired Required

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control Required Required

Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring, Increased Ventilation, Indoor Chemical and Pollutant

Source Control

Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies

1 2

Low Emitting Materials Low Emitting Materials

Low Emitting Materials5 1-3

Construction IAQ Management Plan: During Construction

Construction Indoor Air Quality management Plan1 1

Construction IAQ Management Plan: Before Occupancy

Indoor Air Quality Assessment1 1

Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort

Thermal Comfort1 2

Controllability of Systems—Lighting

Interior Lighting1 2

Daylight and Views—Daylight 75%

Daylight1 1-3

Daylight and Views—Views 90%

Quality Views1 1

Acoustic Performance 2


Old IEQp1 and IEQc1 - Minimum Indoor air quality

performance

• Meet ASHRAE 62.1 -2010 VRP Methodology

• Install Outdoor Air Measurement Devices on all AHUs –

this was previously included in IEQc1, with additional

requirements on variable air vs. constant air

Old IEQp2 - Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Control

• Signage must be posted within 10 feet of all building

entrances

New Credit mixing old IEQc1, IEQc2, and IEQc5

• Option 1:

– 10 foot entryway systems

– Interior cross contamination prevention

– Filtration

• Option 2:

– Exterior cross contamination prevention

– Increased ventilation

– CO2 monitoring

– Source control monitoring

Similar to old IEQc4.1-4.5 – new requirements and new budget options• Option 1 - 1 point for 3 categories, 2 points for 5

categories, 3 points for 6 categories: – Interior paints and coatings – 90% by volume, 100% emissions

– Interior adhesives and sealants – 90% by volume, 100% emissions

– Flooring – 100%

– Composite wood – 100%

– Ceilings, walls, thermal, and acoustical insulation – 100%

• Option 2: – 50%-70% compliant – 1 point

– 70% -90% compliant – 2 points

– 90% or more compliant – 3points

Old IEQc3.1 - Construction IAQ Management Plan

– During Construction

• New requirement of no tobacco use during construction

with 25 feet of the entrances

Old IEQc3.2 - Construction IAQ Management

Plan—Before Occupancy

• Option 1: Flush out – 1 point

– Both full pre-occupancy flush and phased approach still available

• Option 2: Air testing – 2 points

– Now tests for PM2.5, Ozone, and CDPH Standard method v1.1

target chemicals

Old IEQc6.2 and IEQ7.1

• Reference standard changed to ASHRAE 55-2010

• International standards are now included

• Requirements for natatoriums are now applicable for all

rating systems, not just schools

Old IEQc6.1 – Controllability of Systems Lighting

• Option 1 - Old Controllability of Lighting Requirements -

1 point

• Option 2 - Prescriptive requirements of lighting quality

(need to meet 4) – 1 point

– CRI above 80

– At least 24,000 hours of life

– Surface reflectance requirements

– Surface illuminance level ratio requirements

Old IEQc8.1

• Prescriptive option eliminated

• Manual or automatic glare-control devices required

• New simulation option added

• Option 1: Spatial daylight autonomy sDA and Annual

Sunlight Exposure (2 – 3 points)

• Option 2: Illuminance Calculations (1 – 2 points)

• Option 3: Measurement (1 – 2 points)

Old IEQc8.2 Views

• Views must be meet qualitative requirements

– Multiple lines of sight

– Include flora, fauna, movement, and objects more than 7.5

meters away

– Unobstructed views located with the distance of three times the

head height

– Views with a view factor of 3 or greater

New Credit (2 points)

• Old Schools Acoustic Credit

• Reduce HVAC Background noise

• Meet STC ratings

• Reduce reverberation time

Innovation

Old Credit (1-5 points)

• Option 1 – (1 point each, up to 5 points) achieve a

significant, measurable environmental performance not

outlined in the LEED rating system

• Option 2 – Pilot credit from the USGBC LEED Pilot

Credit Library (1 point)

• Option 3 – Exemplary Performance using the

parameters of Option 1 (1-3 points)

Old Credit(1 point)

• LEED Accredited Professional must have a specialty in

Interior Design + Construction

Regional Priority

Old Credit (1-4 points)

• Same as v2009, based on zip code

LEED v4 EBOM

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