LEED EB, O&M and

CT’s HP Schools InitiativeApril 2011Presented By

William Leahy, DirectorInstitute for Sustainable Energyat Eastern Connecticut State University

Sustainable Building Design, Construction and Operating Practices

• Significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and on the occupants of those buildings and

• Emphasize the positive effects of: (1) Sustainable site planning, (2) Safeguarding water resources and ensuring water

efficiency, (3) Maximum feasible incorporation of energy efficiency

and renewable energy, (4) Utilize materials that conserve the earth’s resources and (5) Ensure indoor environmental quality

Do Green Buildings Cost More?

High Performance Buildings may cost slightly more to build

• Initially can cost 3% to 5% more• Ultimately 0% - 2% above code built• 10% more for Integrated Design • Use 20% - 40% less energy than code• The Key is Lower Life-Cycle Cost

Green Building Standards• ENERGY STAR®:

www.energystar.gov• Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, LEED

www.usgbc.org • Collaborative for High Performance Schools:

www.chps.net • EnergySmart Schools:

www.energysmartschools.gov• Green Globes - Green Building Initiative:

www.thegbi.com/home/whatweare.asp • Sustainable Buildings Industry Council

www.SBICouncil.org

• ASHRAE 189?

US Green Building Council

LEED Certification Categories

Reference Guides

Green Building Certification Institute GBCI

Independent, third-party organization for:

LEED Professional CredentialingGBCI provides the management of the

LEED professional credentials, including the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP credentials, through structured exam development, application, registration, and delivery. GBCI also oversees the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) for LEED professionals

LEED Project CertificationGBCI is responsible for administering the LEED certification

program under which more than 17,000 commercial projects now await certification.

LEED Credentials• LEED Green Associate is a new credential for those who have experience on a

LEED-registered project, employment in a sustainable field of work, or engagement in an education program that addresses green building principles

• LEED C&S is for Core & Shell aids designers, builders, developers and new building owners in implementing sustainable design for new core and shell construction.

• LEED NC is for New Construction and Major Renovations is designed to guide to design high-performance commercial and institutional projects.

• LEED CI is for Commercial Interiors is a benchmark for the tenant improvement market that gives guidelines to making sustainable choices with tenants and designers.

• LEED Green Associate promotes the design and construction of HP green homes.

LEED Credentials• LEED for Schools recognizes the unique nature of the design and

construction of K-12 schools and addresses the specific needs of school spaces.

• LEED Retail recognizes the unique nature of retail design and construction projects and addresses the specific needs of retail spaces.

• LEED Healthcare promotes sustainable planning, design and construction for high-performance healthcare facilities.

• LEED for Neighborhood Development integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism and green building into a national program for neighborhood design.

• LEED Existing Buildings, O&M provides a benchmark for building owners and operators to measure operations, improvements and maintenance.

Water Efficiency (WE) 14

Sustainable Sites (SS) 26

Energy & Atmosphere (EA) 35

Materials & Resources (MR) 10

Indoor Environ. Quality (EQ) 15

Innovation & Design (ID) & Regional 10

LEED EB, O&M Credit Categories

110 Total possible points

Goals• Exterior and Hardscape

Management Plans• Integrate Pest, and Landscape

Management• Reduce need for automobile

use• Protect or restore natural areas• Storm water Quality Control• Heat Island Effect• Light Pollution control

Sustainable Sites – 26 pts.

Bio filter

Island Effect - Roof

Green Roof

Light Pollution Reduction

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency – 14 pts.

Goals• Reduce the quantity of

water needed for the building.

• Reduce municipal water supply and treatment burden.

• Reduce the use of potable water for landscape irrigation.

• Improve cooling tower water management

Low Flow Fixtures

Native or Adaptive Plant Material

Water Efficiency

Energy and Atmosphere – 35pts

Goals• Optimize Energy Efficiency and

System Performance • Commissioning• Building Automation & Metering• Track Building Performance• Support ozone

protection protocols• Encourage on-site renewable

and alternative energy sources

Flat plate PV Evacuated tube

Flexible PV

Energy and Atmosphere

Materials and Resources – 10pts

Goals• Develop Sustainable Purchasing Policies• Evaluate and Purchase Sustainably• Evaluate and Management Waste

Ceiling Tiles

Construction Waste Management

500 miles

Local Materials

Recycled Content

Materials and Resources

SFI Certified

Indoor Environmental Quality – 15pts

Goals• Establish good indoor air quality • Eliminate, reduce, manage

the sources of indoor pollutants• Ensure thermal comfort and

system controllability• Provide for Day lighting

and a connection to theoutdoor environment

• Survey Occupants

Adhesives

Carpets

Paints

IAQ

Daylight and views

Indoor Environmental Quality

Natural light and views

Goals• Encourage Projects to go

above and beyond• Explore innovative green

building strategies• Reward exceptional

Performance• Engage LEED professionals

on the team• Document Sustainable cost

Impacts

Innovation in Operation – 6 pts

Innovation in Operation 1 - 6 pts.

Samples of Accepted Credits

• Provides additional environmental benefits

• Administer stricter compliance than required in law

• Substantially exceed LEED EB, O&M requirements

• Exemplary Recycling Programs

• Exemplary Water Conservation

• Building Relocation and Reuse

• Organic Landscaping Techniques

• Treated Waste water reuse

• IAQ testing, Inspections and Cleaning

• 100% On-Site Renewable Energy

Goal

To provide incentive for the

achievement of credits that

address geographically specific

environmental priorities.

Regional Priority Credits – 4pts

Code Comments:• Air Pollution Reduction• Single Stream Recycling• Demand Response

Regional Priority Credits

Water Efficiency

Sustainable Sites

Energy & Atmosphere

Materials & Resources

Indoor Environ. Quality

Innovation & Design

Credit Categories Building Codes

SBC: IBC, IPC, IECC & CFSC

IPC

IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, NEC, IMC,IPC,IBC

IBC & IEBC

IBC, IMC, IECC, ASHRAE, NEC

IMC, ASHRAE 90.1 , CFSC & SBC

LEED Charrette

• Convene project team to discuss goals and objectives • Explore environmental issues and propose alternative

solutions• Identify necessary modeling and resource allocation• Present examples of resources and ways to track costs

and benefits of modeling• Use LEED Letter Template to integrate, manage and

monitor progress• Model Alternatives before Deciding

Why do we need HP Schools? 2005 Study of Efficiency in CT School

• 90% over 30 years old• 70% built between 1950 and 1978• Predominately single story building • Minimal insulation and no vapor barriers• Large glass areas and exposed surfaces• Inefficient HVAC and control systems• Inadequate use of natural lighting• Many experience indoor air quality problems• Average Energy Star Benchmarking Score 26!!!

2007 CT Law on High Performance Buildings

• Legislature amended General Statues 16a-38k-1 to 9 requiring HP Building Standards

• New State Buildings and School building projects must meet a High Performance Building Standard equivalent to LEED Silver.

• New construction over $5M ($2M or more in state funding for schools) authorized by General Assembly after January 1, 2009.

• Renovations and Additions with state funding over $2M and state funding authorized by General Assembly after January 1, 2009.

• 2009 CT passed a law providing tax incentives for developers of LEED Gold and Platinum projects.

Connecticut Required Points

1. Requires Advanced Building Commissioning

2. Requires Integrated Design Process

3. 21% Better than Code4. Indoor Air Quality

Management Plan5. Water Efficiency - 20%

Better than Code6. Recycling of Materials

7. Erosion / Sedimentation Control

8. Sustainable Site Development

9. No Smoking Policy10. Integrated Pest

Management Plan11. CFC Refrigerant Ban or

Phase-out Plan12. Metering of Multiple

Buildings

LEED Projects in Connecticut

• 29 LEED Registered K -12 Projects • 31 LEED Registered University Projects• 245 LEED Registered Projects in CTApproved School Projects

• 2009 Authorized School Projects– 2 new schools & 11 additions and alterations

• 2010 Authorized School Projects– 5 new schools & 12 additions or alterations

US GBC Green Schools

Green Existing Schools Toolkit (www.usgbc.org/k12toolkit), including:

• Green Existing Schools Project Management Guide for Schools - general guidance on navigating the LEED EB: O&M certification process, including how to conduct personnel and organizational assessments, educate and train staff, initiate the certification process, and manage a campus- or district-wide sustainability program.

• LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Project Checklist - a scorecard to track the credits being pursued toward certification.

• LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System - The Rating System summarizes the intent, requirements, and technologies/strategies for each credit

• LEED 2009 Green Building Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide - The Reference Guide contains detailed information on the implementation of prerequisites and credit requirements.

COPYRIGHTCopyright © 2009 by the U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.

Energy Conscious BlueprintCT Energy Efficiency Fund

• For New Construction and Renovations• Supports Integrated Design Process• Supports Modeling with DOE 2• $ for High Efficiency Electric Equipment• Supports Commissioning the Building

Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund

Ask for help from your Local Utility

Connecticut Clean Energy Fund

www.ctcleanenergy.com

CT Clean Energy Fund High Performance Schools Program

Provides a “Circuit Rider” for Early Intervention Assist in Design and Modeling Encourage Integrated Renewable Systems Incentive for PV to meet 2 point on LEED Encourage 3rd Point for Curriculum Integration PV Incentives $1500 per kw for 3% system

* Verify prior to purchase with CCEF

CT Green Building Council www.ctgbc.org

Connecticut Energy Informationwww.ctenergyinfo.com

Institute for Sustainable Energywww.sustainenergy.org

For more information contact:

Bill Leahy 860-465-0252 LeahyW@easternct.edu

Institute for Sustainable Energy at

Eastern Connecticut State University