Module 02 LEED and the LEED Process Flashcards
U.S. Green Building Council
USGBC
Founded in 1992. Non - profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.
USGBC Mission
“to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life”.
USGBC accomplishes its mission through:
Advocacy Expertise Resources Forum for industry dialog Committees, chapters and Conferences
USGBC Six Guiding Principles
- Promoting the Triple Bottom Line
- Establishing leadership
- Creating and restoring harmony between humans and nature
- Maintaining integrity by using technical and scientific data to help guide decision making
- Ensure inclusiveness by using a democratic process and giving everyone an opportunity to be heard
- Exhibit transparency by having open standards
LEED
was developed by USGBC, and
the LEED Green Building Rating System is the USGBC’s primary vehicle for promoting sustainable design and construction.
LEED was created to accoumplesh?
Define “green building” by establishing a common standard of measurement
Promote integrated, whole - building design practices
Recognize environmental leadership in the building industry
Stimulate green competition
Raise consumer awareness of green building benefits
Transform the building market
Benefits of LEED Certification
State and local government inccentives Projects may require it LEED facilitates integrated design from start to finish Third party validation of achievement Cost savings on utilities Good PR Increases value
LEED Rating System
A consensus process that has a balanced and transparent committee structure
Technical Advisory Groups to ensure scientific consistency and rigor
Opportunities for stakeholder comment and review
Member ballot of new rating
systems and certain changes to existing rating
systems
A fair and open appeals process
Different Versions of LEED
LEED for New Construction LEED for Commercial Interiors LEED for Existing Buildings LEED for Core & Shell LEED for Homes LEED for Neighborhood Development LEED for Schools LEED for Retail LEED for Healthcare
LEED Rating System Major Areas
Sustainable sites Water efficiency Energy and atmosphere Energy and atmosphere Materials and resources Indoor environmental quality Innovation in Design (or Operations) Regional Priority
Additional Categories for LEED for Homes
Location and linkages
Education and awareness
Additional Categories for LEED for Neighborhood Development
Smart location and linkage
Neighborhood pattern and design
Green infrastructure and buildings
Prerequisites
refers to a mandatory project characteristic,
measure ment, quality, value or function as identified within the LEED rating system. Prerequisites represent the key criteria that define green building performance. Each project must satisfy all specified prerequisites outlined in the LEED rating system under which it is registered. Failure to meet any prerequisite will render a project ineligible for certification
LEED Rating System Adaptations
can be considered extensions of existing rating system to address specific types of spaces or requirements for international projects. For
example the LEED for New Construction rating system currently has the following adaptations:
LEED for Schools
LEED for Healthcare
LEED Pilot Credit Library
Pilot credits are credits that are being tested for an updated version of LEED. Project teams can attempt these credits under the Innovation category. The USGBC uses project teams’ feedback on these credits to determine if the credits will actually be used in up - coming version of LEED
