Leed The Basics

LEED – THE BASICS

Introduction

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Susann GeithnerHSB Architects + EngineersDirector of Sustainabilityy

LEED AP O+M & BD+C

NAIOP BOMA

Guest Expert: LEEDUser comGuest Expert: LEEDUser.com

Robert BajkoRobert BajkoHSB Architects + Engineers

LEED AP ID +C

AIA NCARB NAIOP BOMAAIA NCARB NAIOP BOMA

Why LEED? Why Now?y y3

Energy Star, LEED Tenants by Industry Type 2010

LEED vs. Non-LEED4

Average Rent since 2000

Market Shift5

OM NCLEED EBOM vs. LEED NC

LEED in Cleveland6

Gross SF CertifiedGross SF Certified

LEED: Cleveland vs. Chicagog7

ChiCleveland ChicagoCleveland

9835/M

2046/M

Energy StarB ildi 35/M 46/MBuildings

26493/M

55128/M

USGBCMembers 93/M 128/MMembers

23181/M

2865/M

LEED Certified Projects

501176/M

109252/M

LEED Registered Projects

8 /M 65/MProjects

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M = Million PeopleSource: www.gbig.org

The LEED Effect8

7% Higher 3% Higher 11-16% Higher

ff O S lEffective Rent Occupancy Sales Price

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Q ti ?LEED Structure

Questions?

Certification costsCertification ProcessLEED 2012LEED Credential (LEED AP)LEED Credential (LEED AP)Let’s recap

Before we start

LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental DesignUSGBC U.S. Green Building CouncilGBCI Green Building Certification InstituteGBCI Green Building Certification InstituteLEED GA LEED Green AssociateLEED AP LEED Accredited ProfessionalLEED AP LEED Accredited ProfessionalHVAC Heating, Ventilating, Air-ConditioningASHRAE A i S i t f H ti R f i ti d ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and

Air-Conditioning EngineersENERGY Energy Management Program thru EPAENERGY Energy Management Program thru EPASTAR

Rating Agencies – USGBC & GBCIg g11

U i S G B ildi C il E bli h d 1993

> 1 4 Billion sqft certified commercial space

Unites States Green Building Council: Established 1993

LEED – Established 1998

160,000 LEED AP’s

> 1.4 Billion sqft. certified commercial space

16,000 Members / >22,000 Projects

160,000 LEED AP s

Administers LEED AP accreditation

Third party organization

Ad i i LEED tifi ti

Green Building Certification Institute: Established 2008

Administers LEED certification process

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LEED Rating systems13 LEED Credentials

LEED NC – New Construction

LEED Rating systems13 LEED Credentials

LEED CS – Core & ShellLEED NC RetailLEED SchoolsLEED Health Care

LEED for Homes and Mid-Rise

LEED CI – Commercial Interior

LEED CI RetailLEED EB O+M – Existing Buildings –

Operations + MaintenanceLEED ND Neighborhood Development

LEED Rating systems14 LEED CredentialsLEED Rating systems14 LEED Credentials

LEED Rating systems – LEED 15

LEED NC – New Construction

LEED Rating systems – LEED 15

LEED NC New Construction

Does NOT Expire! 60 / 40 rule

Owner OccupiedNew building construction

or

>60% Owneror

Major renovation project

T pe of Use

<40% Tenant

R id ti l

> 60 % office, Warehouse,

Type of Use Residential> 6 levels

Manufacturing

Other use

LEED Rating systems17

LEED CS – Core & Shell

LEED Rating systems17

LEED CS Core & Shell

Does NOT Expire! 60 / 40 ruleMulti-Tenant

Office Building

Mostly Tenant OccupiedNew building construction

or

>60% Tenant

Office Building

orMajor renovation project <40% Owner

50% Tenant

0% O

Your choiceNC or CS

PRECERTIFICATION possible based

on 50% Owner intended credits

10% Owner

90% Tenant 100% Tenant

office tenant

retail tenanthotel

LEED Rating systems20

LEED NC Retail

LEED Rating systems20

LEED NC Retail

Does NOT Expire! 60 / 40 rule

>60% Retail/Owner

Owner OccupiedNew building construction

or<40% Other

orMajor renovation project

BanksMerchandiseRestaurants

SSpas

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LEED Rating system - Quizg y

It’s mostly office and bank,

20% retail

40% office only a little bit of retail.LEED NC ?

No banks belong to LEED NC il20% retail

40% banks

retail.retail.

Than it’s 60% retail LEED NC Retail ?

Maybe. Is it owner occupied?

Not necessarily it’s mostly tenant Which one is it ? Not necessarily, it’s mostly tenant space. The tenants decide about

their build-out’s finishes

Which one is it ?NC – New Construction

CS – Core and ShellLEED CS !NC – Retail

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LEED for Schools

LEED Rating systems23

LEED for Schools

Does NOT Expire! 60 / 40 rule

Owner OccupiedNew building construction

>60% K12 School or other schools

orMajor renovation project Other

LEED Rating systems24

LEED for Healthcare

LEED Rating systems24

Does NOT Expire! 60 / 40 rule

Owner OccupiedNew building construction

>60% Healthcare

orMajor renovation project <40% Other

LEED Rating systems25

LEED for Homes and Mid-Rise

LEED Rating systems25

Rated by LEED H G R O O i d

Does NOT Expire!

LEED Homes Green Rater NOT the GBCI

Owner OccupiedNew building construction

orMajor renovation project

<4 levelsLEED Homes

Major renovation project

Private Residence

< 6 levels

< 6 levels

LEED Midrise

Residence

LEED MidriseApartment Condo or

Hotel

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Tenant or Owner OccupiedInterior Build-Out

NO major changes to building envelopeOfficeManufacturing

Does NOT Expire!

gAssembly

HealthcareSchools

LEED CI – Commercial Interior

LEED CI Retail

Stores of ANY kindBanks

RestaurantsSpas

<90% <90% leased or ownedby project owner

AND<40% <40%

new building addition or

major renovation of existing building

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(envelope, major HVAC)

LEED Rating system - Quizg y7 level

LEED Homes ?No, it’s more than 6

58% Residentiallevels.levels.

LEED NC Retail ?

42% RetailMaybe. Is it owner occupied?

Yes, the retail area is NoYes, the retail area is

LEED NC Retail, is an option since it’s more

No

LEED CS, it’s mostly tenants

Which one is it ?NC R il than 40%

You can also use

mostly tenants NC – Retail

LEED Homes

NC – New Construction

LEED NC since it’s a high rise residential

CS – Core and Shell

LEED Mid-Rise

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LEED EB O+M – Existing Buildings –

LEED Rating systems29

LEED EB O+M Existing Buildings

Operations + Maintenance

Mixed UseMixed UseHigh RiseHigh Rise

Existing BuildingUndergoing Improvements

orN C i Office

RetailOffice Retail

High RiseResidentialHigh Rise

Residential

LEED O+M LEED O+M

No Construction

DOES Expire! After 5 YearsAfter 5 Years

ALL Use TypesMedical

Office Space or

Cli i

MedicalOffice Space

orCli i

Existing building, renovating < 40% of it’s

façade and upgrade HVAC i

Existing building, renovating < 40% of it’s

façade and upgrade HVAC iClinicClinic some HVAC equipmentsome HVAC equipment

LEED O+M LEED O+M

LEED Rating systems30

LEED EB O+M – Existing Buildings –

LEED Rating systems30

LEED EB O+M Existing Buildings

Operations + Maintenance

Existing BuildingUndergoing Improvements

orN C i

Certification based on Performance Period:

No Construction

DOES Expire! After 5 Years

Initial duration: 3-12 months; Recertification: 12 months

After 5 Years

ALL Use Types

Establish goals/policies before and track during performance period

Existing building under going improvements

Office tenants and

Existing building under going improvements

Office tenants and

Existing building under going improvements

Existing building under going improvements

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Office tenants and some retail

Office tenants and some retail

Owner occupiedOwner occupied

LEED Rating systems32

LEED ND Neighborhood Development

LEED Rating systems32

LEED ND Neighborhood Development

New development Req ires f t re b ilding owners and New development or

infill with or without existing buildings

Requires future building owners and retrofits to be

more energy and water efficient

Does NOT Expire! Requires or encourages mixed use developments with

walkable and public transit orientedinfrastructure

Two Building Minimumup to

320 Acres

Use appropriate sites:no wetlands, floodplain or natural

habitats 320 Acres habitats

LEED Portfolio / Volume program33 LEED Portfolio / Volume program33

LEED NC - New Construction & Major Renovations

LEED CI Commercial Interior

LEED CI / NC for Retail

Minimum of 25 certificationsunder the same system within 3 years.

E bl h l d d

LEED CI - Commercial Interior

Establish pilot project as your standard.Commit to implementation in future projects

Streamlines certification process

Certification does expireminimum of 25 certification within 3 years

LEED EBOM - Existing Buildings – Operation & Maintenance

LEED EBOM - Existing Buildings – Operation & Maintenance

minimum of 25 certification within 3 yearsongoing verification of compliance

Ensures recertification

Construction within 3 years LEED NC Volume program

35Certification within 3 years LEED EBOM Volume programCertification within 3 years LEED EBOM Volume program

Questions?36

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LEED Structure –Certification Levels38

40-49 points >80 points60-79 points50-59 points

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21 22 30 5

Office, retail or industrial certified LEED project in Ohio excluding interior projectsAn additional 134 projects registered in Ohio

LEED Structure39

Mi i P j t R i t (MPR)

LEED Structure39

Minimum Project Requirements (MPR)

Required for every LEED Project

The same for every rating systemThe same for every rating system

Prerequisites MandatoryPrerequisitesRequired for every LEED Project

Varies by Rating System

Ma da o y

CreditsMinimum of 40 Points for Certification

Selective

Minimum of 40 Points for Certification

Credit Selection up to Project Team

LEED Structure40

Mi i P j t R i t (MPR)

LEED Structure40

Minimum Project Requirements (MPR)

Required for every LEED Project

The same for every rating system S t i bl SitThe same for every rating system

Prerequisites

Sustainable Site

Water Efficiency

PrerequisitesRequired for every LEED Project

Varies by Rating System Materials & Resources

Energy & Environment

CreditsMinimum of 40 Points for Certification

Environmental Quality

Innovation and DesignMinimum of 40 Points for Certification

Credit Selection up to Project Team

Innovation and Design

Regional Priority

ChecklistOverview41

Example shown is LEED for Commercial Interiors

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LEED Rating Agencies

LEED Rating Systems

LEED Structure Minimum Project RequirementsCategories

Certification costs

Certification Process

LEED 2012PrerequisitesCredit points

LEED 2012

LEED Credential (LEED AP)

Let’s recap

Minimum Project Requirements

Must comply with environmental laws

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Must comply with environmental laws

Must be a building

M t bl it b dMust use a reasonable site boundary

Can’t be too small

Must comply with minimum occupancy rates

Must allow USGBC Access to whole-Building Energy and Water Usage Data

Must comply with a minimum building area to site ratio

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Must use a reasonable site boundary

One project = one owner

Areas used by owner/occupant = Project boundary( not necessary property line)

Must use a reasonable site boundary

Areas used by owner/occupant = Project boundary( not necessary property line)

New ConstructionNew Construction

Existing building

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MPR – Minimum occupancy ratesp y46

Must comply with minimum occupancy ratesp y p y

1 FTE1 FTE(Full-Time Employee)

Mi iMinimum

Parking garageNot eligible!

MPR –Minimum Occupancy Rates: LEED EB O+M

Occupancy rate

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70.00%

80.00%

Occupancy rate

50% occupied50% occupied

50.00%

60.00%

LEED EB O+MLEED EB O+M

50% occupied50% occupied

30.00%

40.00%

10.00%

20.00%

0.00%Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10

Occupancy rate

MPR – Energy and Water Consumption ReportingConsumption Reporting

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All j t i d t t l t d ti t th All projects are required to report annual water and energy consumption to the USGBC for 5 years starting with certification date

LEED CI projects with no metering for the space in place are exemptedp j g p p p

350 000

Electricity Consumption Must be carried over with change of

150 000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000 with change of ownership or lessee

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

Feb-07 May-07 Aug-07 Nov-07 Feb-08 May-08 Aug-08 Nov-08 Feb-09

Consumption

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LEED Rating Agencies

LEED Rating Systems

LEED Structure Minimum Project Requirements

Categories

Certification costs

Certification Process

LEED 2012PrerequisitesCredit points

LEED 2012

LEED Credential (LEED AP)

Let’s recap

LEED Structure - Prerequisitesq50

Required for every LEED project, vary based on Rating system

Prerequisites – Water Efficiency (WE)51

ll i Consider fixtures all rating systems Consider fixtures outside of the tenant

space

20% Water Use Reduction below Code

Investment New building: Select low flow fixtures 3-20% Investment costs !!Existing building: Replace plumbing fixtures $$ - $$$

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Prerequisites – Energy and Atmosphere (EA)53

all rating systems Commissioning Agent - Third party engineerall rating systems

Commissioning of building system (HVAC, domestic hot water, lighting)

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$0.4 - $1 per sf

CFC free refrigerants

IT room conditioner

$0 per sf

IT-room conditioner have to comply too

Prerequisites – Energy and Atmosphere (EA)54

HVAC efficiency,

Be 10% better than the standard ASHRAE 90.1-2007

HVAC efficiency, lighting controlsLEED NC, CS, NC Retail, Schools, Health Care

Be better than the standard ASHRAE 90.1-2007:- Lighting fixtures and controls- HVAC efficiency

$ - $$$$ - $$$

$$

E S i f 69 hi hLEED EBOM

- insulation- building automation system

$$$$

50% Energy Star rated office

Energy Star rating of 69 or higherLEED EBOM

equipment including desktop PCs, monitors, printer, fridge

LEED CI, CI Retail

Prerequisites – Material & Resources (MR)55

ll ti tall rating systems

Building recycling program (including glass and metal)

Prerequisites – Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)56

ll i all rating systems

No Smoking!No Smoking!

Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air Quality

25 ftIncreased outside air

Entry

required per occupant

Check early in detail for compliance or it gets expensive

Outdoor air requirements for existing buildings $$ - $$$

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LEED Rating Agencies

LEED Rating Systems

LEED Structure Minimum Project RequirementsCategories

Certification costs

Certification Process

LEED 2012 Prerequisites

Credit points

LEED 2012

LEED Credential (LEED AP)

Let’s recap

LEED Structure - Credit pointsp58

LEED Structure - Credit pointsp59

Percentage based

Meet prescriptive credit requirements

All or nothing

Credit Points: Sustainable Site (SS)

60

Bicycle racksBicycle racks

Don’t over park

Community connectivity

Credit Points: Water Efficiency (WE)

61

Water efficient irrigation

Water efficient fixtures

Credit Points: Energy & Atmosphere (EA)

62

Electricity Consumption

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

Electricity Consumption

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

Feb-07 May-07 Aug-07 Nov-07 Feb-08 May-08 Aug-08 Nov-08 Feb-09

Consumption

Occupancy sensor

Credit Points: Materials & Resources (MR)

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Cork - Renewable materials

Construction waste recyclingRecycled content in new furniture

Credit Points: Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

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Separate ventilationSeparate ventilation during construction

View to the outside

MERV 13 filter in air intake

Credit Points: Innovation and Design Process & Regional Priority CreditsRegional Priority Credits

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W tRegional PriorityWaste Recycling over 75% ID Exemplary Performance

95% ES equipment

Waste Recycling over 95%

ID Exemplary Performance

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Costs – Hard68

0 – 0.5% > 10%5 – 9%2%

Percentage increase in cost to standard construction if LEED is implemented early in the processLEED is implemented early in the process

Costs – Soft69

Project Registration with GBCI $900$900Project Registration with GBCI

MM $2 00$2 00

$900$900

Review fees with GBCI

Review Fee for Projects: 5ct/SFReview Fee for Projects: 5ct/SF

Minimum Review FeeMinimum Review FeeFor Projects < 50,000 SF

$5,000$5,000

$2,500$2,500

For Example: 100,000 SF Project

Maximum Review Fee Maximum Review Fee E if P j t d 500 000 SF

$25,000$25,000

Even if Projects exceeds 500,000 SF

Consultant Fees Varies by ProjectT & SiVaries by ProjectT & SiE M d l Type & SizeType & SizeEnergy Modeling

CommissioningLEED Documentation

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LEED Rating Agencies

LEED Rating Systems

LEED Structure

C tifi ti t

P j O /M T D

Certification costs

Certification ProcessLEED 2012 Project Owner/Manager – To-Do

LEED Review

LEED 2012

LEED Credential (LEED AP)

Let’s recap

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Design / t ti d t

Finished t ti

Construction phaseProjectStart Up construction document construction

Evaluate the building‘s HVAC for LEEDLocation selection

Evaluate existing plumbing fixtures

Start consumptionreporting

Start Up

Lease

Evaluate existing plumbing fixtures

Determine certification goal and check prerequisites

Engage commissioning agentSupport documentation

LEED investigation for typical interior build-out

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Introduce Construction company to LEED process and requirements

Checklist LEED Credit Check

CommissioningLEED Management

LEED certification

DesignReview

ConstructionReview

Project registration

Process – LEED Review72

Design / d

Finished t ti

Construction phaseconstruction document construction

P li i Clarification,

Preliminary Review

25 business days 15 business days

Final Review

,Reply to review comments

25 business daysdays

LEED certification

DesignReview

ConstructionReview

Project registration

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LEED Rating Agencies

LEED Rating Systems

LEED Structure

C tifi ti tCertification costs

Certification Process

LEED 2012Rating system developmentCredits & Prerequisites

LEED 2012LEED Credential (LEED AP)

Let’s recap Credits & PrerequisitesChanges

LEED 2012 - Rating system development74

LEED Version 1LEED Version 1

LEED V i 2

New rating system

Pilotversion

LEED Version 2

LEED 2009 (Version 3)LEED 2009 (Version 3)Started fall 2009

LEED 2012 Draft – 1. Public comment period

Pilot credit

LEED 2012 Draft – 2. Public comment period; ended Sept 16th

(LEED 2012 Draft – 3. Public comment period)

LEED 2012Starts Fall 2012

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LEED 2009 LEED 2012

1 Prerequisite3 Prerequisites

Proposed

LEED 2009 LEED 2012

Proposed

8 Credits

6 Credits and

3 specific to Health CareHealth Care

Proposed

Material & Resource Category

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New Category Integrative Design ProcessNew Category

New Prerequisites

Integrative Design Process

Landscape water use reduction for any vegetated area

Process and appliance water consumption: for dishwasher, pre-rinse spray valves, ice machines, cloth washer

New Credits Adopting and tracking cost-effective measures

Walkable site: pedestrian walkways, orientation to public areas and connection to those instead of parkingand connection to those instead of parking

Life cycle costs for materials

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LEED Rating Agencies

LEED Rating Systems

LEED Structure

C tifi ti tCertification costs

Certification Process

LEED 2012

LEED Credential (LEED AP)Let’s recap Path to becoming a LEED APPath to becoming a LEED AP

Continued Education

Path to becoming a LEED APg78

Step 1: LEED Green Associate Register and submit eligibility Step 1: LEED Green Associate Register and submit eligibility documentation www.gbci.org

Eligibility:P j i

Schedule exam online prometric test center (CSU and in Strongsville)

-Project experience-Sustainable field of work-Education program

Take the test: Results will be given to you 2 hr multiple choice test fees

g yimmediately after test

LEED Green Associate text book LEED Preparation - www.greenexamprep.com

Path to becoming a LEED APg79

Step 1: LEED Green Associate Step 2: LEED APStep 1: LEED Green Associate Step 2: LEED AP

Eligibility:Eli ibl i h LEED j i

Eligibility:P j i

2 hr multiple choice test

-Eligible with LEED project experience (registered project) within last 3 years

-Project experience-Sustainable field of work-Education program

fees2 h multiple choice test feesfees

LEED AP t t b k

LEED Green Associate text bookLEED Green Associate text book

LEED AP text book

LEED Preparation - www.greenexamprep.com

LEED APs in the Cleveland area80

Continuing Education: H t i t i LEED AP d ti lHow to maintain your LEED AP credential

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LEED GA LEED AP LEED GA LEED AP

15 CE hoursE 2

30 CE hours e er 2 ears

Professional Development courses

Every 2 years every 2 years

Professional Development coursesNew Certificates, professional licenses, and credentials

Live presentations

Self-studyCommittee and volunteer work

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Authorship

College and university coursesLEED Project participation

Who can help to achieve this?

Essex Place in IndependenceBuilding Sq. Ft.: 69,442 office spaceBuilt 2002

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1 B b d S LEED

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1. Bob and Susann are LEED …

A Certified B Accredited C CertifiableA – Certified B – Accredited C - Certifiable

2. The US Green Building Council (USGBC) certifies buildings and reviews LEED certifications.

A – True B – False

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3 How many different LEED AP credentials are there?

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3. How many different LEED AP credentials are there?

A – 3 B – 4 C - 5

4. A construction of a new building with different tenants, more than 60% office and a little bit of tenants, more than 60% office and a little bit of retail, residential and underground parking. What rating system is most appropriate for the g y pp pproject?

A – LEED NC C – LEED CIA LEED NC

B – LEED CS

C LEED CI

D – it’s not certifiable, because it includes parking

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5. A tenant can certify an individual space without

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5. A tenant can certify an individual space without having the building itself certified.

A True B False

6. What do you have to do after you get the LEED

A – True B – False

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A – NothingA Nothing

B – Report how much waste gets recycled

C R t t d tiC – Report water and energy consumption

D – Have to recertify the building in 5 years

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7 If your tenant is not leasing the restrooms you don’t

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7. If your tenant is not leasing the restrooms, you don t need to consider the plumbing fixtures for the LEED certification.certification.

8 Whil l i b ildi f li h

A – True B – False

8. While selecting a building for your client the following criteria should be considered for LEED certification:certification:A – LEED certified building

B P i it t bli t t ti

D – Development density

E Fit C tB – Proximity to public transportation

C – Designated Car Pool Parking

E – Fitness Center

F – All of the Above

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9 I own a building and want to get it LEED certified

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9. I own a building and want to get it LEED certified. What is my first step to get there?A Order green paint C Hire a green cleaning companyA – Order green paint

B – Implement recycling

C – Hire a green cleaning company

D- Collect energy consumption data

10. Certifying a space as LEED Gold costs on average …g

A – 20-25% more

B – 10-12% more

C – 5-9% more

B 10 12% more

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11 U d LEED 2009 h t t d d t th

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11. Under LEED 2009 what standards must the buildings HVAC comply with?

A – ASHRAE standard of year the building was built.

B – Most current ASHRAE standard

C – ASHRAE 2007

D – ASHRAE 2009

12. LEED is …

C – crazy talk A – making my building prettier

B – pretty complicated D – a torture tool for contractors

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Thanks you for participating!The LEED ® green building certification program is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings. LEED and the related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council.

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