Leed V4 - Usgbc + It's Programs

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What information should be provided as part of a CIR submission?

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Background Project Information

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How much does the CIR process cost?

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$220 each

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What is an individual who is working for a LEED® for Homes Provider and performs on-site inspections and testing for the LEED for Homes Rating System Called?

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Green Rater

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Which Rating Systems will award a project one or more points for already being LEED Certified in another rating system? (List 3)

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LEED for Homes

LEED for C+I

LEED for O+M

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Since CIRs are published what should CIRs not contain:

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drawings

AND

any confidential information about the project.

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What is CIR?

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Credit Interpretation Request

Precedent-setting rulings reviewed by USGBC on Formal Inquiries submitted by LEED project

A project can submit a CIR at any time

Submitted on LEED Online

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What is LEED?

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

a US green building rating system

Provides 3rd party verification of claims through rigorous documentation & certification process

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Who is LEED Managed by?

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US Green Building Council (USGBC)

AND

Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)

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Triple Bottom Line

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environmental stewardship,

social equity

economic prosperity

or

people, planet, prosperity

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What are NOT basic services (diverse uses)

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parking lots

police and fire stations

liquor store

hotels

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List 3 regulations likely contained in zoning regulations?

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Landscaping Regulations

Parking Space Requirements

Open Space Requirements

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What is the minimum project square footage required by the Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) for projects using LEED BD+R, LEED ID+C and LEED O+M?

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1000 sqft

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What is the USGBC and what does it do?

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US Green Building Council

(content arm)

developing/refining LEED standards & Reference Guides

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What is the GBCI amd what does it do?

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Green Building Certification Institute

(Certifying and credentialing arm)

Runs LEED Bdg Certification & Pro Accreditation

– People get accreditations
– Buildings get certifications

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List 3 LEED Accreditations

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LEED Green Associate

LEED AP

LEED Fellow

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LEED Green Associate

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Must be taken and passed first
– Covers basics of LEED

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LEED AP

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2nd tier;

in-depth understanding 1 of the 5 main rating system categories

gets name listed on USGBC.org LEED AP directory

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LEED Fellow

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Honorary Member of green building industry

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Name the 5 Rating system categories:

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[BD+C] Building Design + Construction

[ID+C] Interior Design + Construction

[O+M] Operations + Maintenance

[Homes]

[ND] Neighborhood Development

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Use BD + C on 11 types of projects

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New Construction

Major Renovation (50%< ssqft)

Core + Shell (50%< leasable space)

Schools, Healthcare, Hospitality

Data Centers, Retail

Warehouses and Distribution Centers

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Predesign & Design Phase

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Building owner /owner’s rep: Sets goals and basis of design for energy performance, LEED certification

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Commissioning Authority (CxA)

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Leads and oversees commissioning (Cx) process to confirm that all building systems are appropriate & are installed and function properly

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Split Review of the BD + C certification application

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split review in two phases:

1. After the Design

2. After the Construction

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Which credits can be assessed early in the process

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site selection

proximity to transportation

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Which credits must wait until after construction to verify performance?

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construction waste management

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List the MPRs?

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Be a complete, permanent building or space

Use a reasonable site boundary

Comply with minimum floor area requirements

(BD+C) 1000sqft

(C+I) 250 sqft

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Transient Users

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Occupants who do not use a facility on a consistent, regular, daily basis.

Ex: Students in educational settings,

customers in retail settings, visitors in institute

Delivery drivers

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MPRs

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The basic construction & development activities that the LEED program was designed to evaluate

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Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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A regular building occupant who spends 40 hours/week in the project building. Part-time or overtime occupants have FTE values based on their hours/week divided by 40

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FTE building occupants

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A measure equal to the total number of hours all building occupants spend in the building during the peak 8-hour occupancy period divided by 8 hours (e.g. 10 part-time employees work 4 hrs/day + 10 FTEs work 8 hrs/day = 15 FTE building occupants)

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Commissioning

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The process of verifying and documenting that a building and all of its systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the owner’s project reqs.

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Basis of design

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Includes design information necessary to accomplish the owner’s project requirements, including system descriptions, indoor environmental quality criteria, design assumptions, & references to applicable codes, standards, regulations, & guidelines

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When to use Interior Design & Construction?

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Tenants who lease their space or do not occupy the entire building are eligible

Designed to work hand-in-hand with LEED for Core & Shell

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When to use LEED Core & Shell?

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Developer controls the design and construction of the entire core and shell base building but has no control over the design and construction of the tenant fit-out.

　

Owner must occupy 50% or

less of the building’s leasable square footage

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When to use LEED O&M?

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Existing buildings new to LEED certification

Buildings previously certified under LEED for New Construction, LEED for Schools, or LEED for Core & Shell After one year of continuous operation

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When are performance period durations?

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Minimum is 3 months

(12 month min) for energy performance credits

Maximum is 24 months

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Occupant

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Workers who either have a permanent office or workstation in the building or typically spend a minimum of 10 hrs/week in the building.

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how to calculate FTE

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number of employees x hours per day/ 8 hours

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What is LEED Neighborhood Development (ND)?

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Integrates smart growth, new urbanism and green building

Emphasis on the site selection, design, and construction elements that bring buildings and infrastructure together into a neighborhood and its context

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What is LEED online?

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Electronic submittal form for submitting all LEED certification documents for final review

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What is a LEED Checklist?

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Excel-based checklist provides a snapshot of credits, performance levels, & associated points

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What is a project boundary?

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Building footprint + associated land supporting the building

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What are features to LEED Online

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first step in obtaining LEED Certification

Use to assign team roles & access to LEED project

Submit 100% of documentation Submit CIRs

Communicate w/ reviewers

Ultimately earn LEED certification

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Can you submit a CIR at anytime?

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Yes

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What are the 4 LEED Rating and their score ranges?

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Certified: 40 - 49

Silver: 50 - 59

Gold: 60 - 79

Platinum: 80+

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List all 8 of the Credit Categories.

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Location & Transportation

Sustainable Sites

Water Efficiency

Energy & Atmosphere

Materials & Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality

Innovation and Design

Regional Priority

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What is the registration fee?

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Register the project in LEED Online and pay flat registration fee

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What is the certification fee based on?

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Certification fee is based on:

rating system + SQFT of project.

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Before submitting a CIR what should the project team do first?

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Carefully review credit and reference guide before submitting

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Credit weightings are based on _____?

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Environmental aspects and human benefits

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What would be examples of a LEED credit that would have documentation submitted as part of the design submittal?

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Site Selection
Water Use Reduction
LEED AP
Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms

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LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation would be the appropriate rating system for the following projects:

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An office renovation involving the replacement of the HVAC system

A new factory

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What are Benefits of green building design?

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Reduced energy costs

Improved community relations

Improved indoor Air Quality for future occupants

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How many prerequisites are there for LEED BD+C New Construction?

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12

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Which (5 of 8) credit categories have prerequisites for LEED BD+C New Construction?

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(SS): Sustainable Sites

(WE): Water Efficiency

(EA): Energy & Atmosphere

(MR): Materials & Resources

(IEQ): Indoor Environmental Quality

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What is the (SS): Sustainable Sites prerequisite for LEED BD+C New Construction?

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(SS):Prerequisite:

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

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What are the (WE): Water Efficiency prerequisites for LEED BD+C New Construction?

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(WE): Prerequisites:

Indoor Water Use Reduction

Outdoor Water Use Reduction

Building-level Water Metering

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What is the (EA): Energy & Atmosphere prerequisites for LEED BD+C New Construction?

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(EA): Prerequisites:

Fundamental Commissioning and Verification

Minimum Energy Performance

Building-level Energy Metering

Fundamental Refrigerant Management

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What is the (MR): Materials & Resources prerequisites for LEED BD+C New Construction?

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(MR): Prerequisites

Storage & Collection of Recyclables

Construction & Demolition Waste Mgmt Planning

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What is the (IEQ): Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance prerequisites for LEED BD+C New Construction?

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(IEQ): Prerequisites

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control

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What is the first credit category

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Location and Transportation (LT)

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What are the next steps to be taken after a split design submittal and the LEED Reviewer responds with technical advice?

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Respond to the technical advice the LEED reviewer sent

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How should a project deal with initially registering itself as one building but now has been changed to 3 free standing structures?

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Call or Email LEED technical customer service

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The LEED boundary may not include other owner’s lands except when which of the following is true?

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The land is associated with and supports normal building operations for the LEED project building

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True or False, Pilot credits are only available to certain rating systems.

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True

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True or False, Planned uses do not count if they are available within one year of LEED occupancy.

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False. Planned used do count within 1 yr of LEED occupancy