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This presentation is a brief overview of sustainable design and the LEED Rating Systems. It covers the benefits of green buildings as well as the basic concepts and terms of the LEED Rating Systems.
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An Introduction to
LEED November 4, 2009
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© 2009 SHP LEADING DESIGN
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
Thank you! Any questions?
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