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32 Cards in this Set
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LEED
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A rating system to distinguish high-performing buildings: Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design |
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USGBS & GBCI
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United States Green Building Counsel and Green Building Certification Institute (not part of the federal government) |
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3 MPR requirments
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Minimum Program Requirments the fundamental project characteristics for eligibility in a LEED rating system - Must be in a permanent location on existing land - Must use reasonable LEED boundies - Must comply with project size requirments |
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LEED is . . .
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developed by USGBC and a -voluntary -consensus based - market driven approach |
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Prerequistes
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Prerequisites are mandatory in order for a project to earn certtification
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Points to earn certification status:
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40 - 49 = Certified 50 - 59 = Silver 60 - 79 = Gold 80+ = Platinum |
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EP
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Exemplary Performance - 1 point per occurrence - 16 credits where available, but only 2 can be realized - in the Innovation (IN) category/credit - either: a) double the credit requirement (35% =>70%) or b) reach the next incremental threshold (5%, 10%, => 15%) |
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How many levels of LEED certification are available?
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4
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Tiers of LEED Certification
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Tier 1 - LEED Green Associate Tier 2 - LEED AP (Accredited Professional) Tier 3 - LEED Fellow |
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What is the purpose of a prerequisite? |
To establish the minimum requirement for a project to achieve LEED
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Benefits of using LEED
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- reduced operating costs, greenhouse gas emissions and waste - energy and water conservation - healthy and productive indoor environments - qualification for incentives |
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The triple bottom line
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People, Planet and Profit - People = Social Capital - Planet = Natural Capital - Profit = Economic Capital |
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Life Cycle Approach
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Considers material, service and longevity. Considers pay back period for first costs, helping reduce costs over time. ie: Construction, fuel, O&M, Replacement, Disposal, Finance Charges, Intangibles . . .
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Impact Categories
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What should a LEED project accomplish? - Reverse contribution to climate change - Enhance human health & wellbeing - Protect and restore water resources - Protect biodiversity & ecosystem services - To promote sustainable and regenerative material resources |
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Zoning and Building Codes
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Will trump LEED
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The energy used to create materials and install those materials during construction is known as
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Embodied Energy
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LEED Rating Systems
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- Building Design and Construction - Interior Design and Construction - Operations and Maintenance - Homes - Neighborhood Development |
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Which rating system to use:
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40/60 rules. Assign a rating system to each area of the project (in square feet or meters) - <40% of gross floor area - do not use - 40% - 60% of gross floor area - project team discretion - >60% of the gross floor area - use |
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Building Design and Construction Influences
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- New construction, core and shell, schools, healthcare, retail, hospitality, warehouses & distribution centers & data centers. |
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New Construction Adaptations
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- New Building - High Rise Residential Buildings (9+ stories) - Major Renovations (50%+ of floor area) - HVAC system replacement |
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Core and Shell Adaptations
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- Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protections systems - Building envelope - Does NOT include tenant spaces |
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Schools Adapations
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- New or existing schools - Required for K-12 - Optional for higher education |
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Healthcare Adapations
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- New construction Only - 24/7 Operations - Inpatient, outpatient, long term treatment |
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Commercial Interiors Adapations
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-Smaller, interior portions of the building at large - Tenant fit out - for functions other than retail and hospitality (have their own adaptation) - Compliments a LEED Core & Shell building certification but not required |
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Existing Buildings Adapatations
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- Operations and Maintenance of an existing building - Buildings muster be fully occupied for 12 continuous months - Undergoing improvements but little to no construction - Must include whole building (90+% floor area) - Performance Period |
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Existing Buildings Project Goals
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Environmental Goals - Energy Signature - Energy Benchmark - Site ANalyis Organizational Goals - Corporate Social Responsibility Report - Human Resources Policies - Organizational Annual Metrics |
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HERS score
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Will document the performance in Home ratings: Home Energy Rating System. The lower the score the better.
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Homes and Multifamily Low Rise Adaptations
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- Single family homes and multifamily low rise (1 - 3 floors) - New construction or gut rehab projects - Used to certify entire buildings - Must have cooking and bathroom facilities |
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Multifamily Mid Rise Adapations
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- Residential buildings 4 - 8 stories - At least 50% residential - Used to certify entire buildings |
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Neighborhood Development Adapations
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- ND Plan or - ND Built Project -- used to certify entire neighborhoods -- mixture of uses (homes, shops, schools . . etc) |
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LEED Campus
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Multiple buildings on a site under control of a single entity
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LEED Volume
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25 or more projects under BD+c or O+M
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