1. Process 1 Flashcards
LEED O+M (when to use)
Use LEED O+M when construction / renovations will not exceed 40% of the gross square footage AND/OR when the building has at least 50% occupancy for at least 12 months. LEED O+M is the only system with a Performance Period, and the only system that requires recertification.
LEED ID+C (when to use)
Use LEED ID+C when the scope of work is “tenant finish” only – not the scope of a major renovation. LEED CI is used by tenants, as they “occupy” or control only part of the building.
LEED BD+C: New Construction & Major Renovation (when to use)
Use LEED BD+C when there is a new building or a major renovation of an existing structure. Construction should impact at least 60% of the building space. The certification applies to the entire property address.
LEED BD+C: Core & Shell (when to use)
Use LEED BD+C: Core & Shell if a developer is building a multi-tenant building, or if the interior will be finished out later (interior suites are left unfinished).
Credit Categories
Location & Transportation (LT)
Sustainable Sites (SS)
Water Efficiency (WE)
Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
Materials & Resources (MR)
Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)
Innovation (IN)
Regional Priority (RP)
Impact Categories
Reverse Contribution to Global Climate Change
Enhance Individual Human Health and Well-Being
Protect and Restore Water Resources
Protect, Enhance, and Restore Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resources Cycles
Build a Greener Economy
Enhance Social Equity, Environmental Justice, and Community Quality of LIfe
Triple Bottom Line
People (Social Capital) – healthy and socially responsible / just
Planet (Natural Capital) – environmentally responsible
Profit (Economic Capital) – equitable and profitable
Minimum Program Requirements
Must be in a permanent location on existing land
Must use reasonable LEED boundaries
Must comply with project size requirements (1,000 sq. ft. for BD+C and O+M)
Levels of Certification
Certified 40 – 49 points
Silver 50 – 59 points
Gold 60 – 79 points
Platinum 80+ points
Fees
Registration Fee: $1,200 USGBC members / $1,800 non-members
Certification Fee: varies according to project size (sq. ft.), varies according to Rating System, discounted for USGBC members
CIR’s: $220
Interpretations: additional $180 for members
CIR’s
Process to answer unique situations attempting a prerequisite or credit
Guidance on only one credit or prerequisite
No attachments
Confidential to the project team and answered by the GBCI
Cost: $220
LEED Interpretations
Submitted first through the CIR process, then given to the USGBC
Precedent setting
Published on the USGBC website
Cost: additional $180 for members, additional $380 for non-members
Integrative Process
Key: This is a decision-making PROCESS
Discovery (meetings / planning)
Design & Construction (implementation)
Occupancy, Operations & Performance Feedback (ongoing performance)
Discovery Phase activities in the Integrative Process
CHARETTE MEETING!
Key: Charette is the main planning or kick-off MEETING
Gather information and data
Analyze information
Participate in workshops to compare notes and identify opportunities for synergy
Systems Thinking
A system is an assemblage of elements or parts that interact in a series of relationships to form a complex whole that serves particular functions or purposes… systems thinking encourages understanding open and closed systems, positive and negative feedback loops (flow of information), and looking for synergies and leverage points
