# Presentation: 823048

## Commercial Green Buildings and Above Code Programs – What’s New

*Courtney France, LEED AP *_Architectural Energy Corporation_

## Agenda

- Introduction to Architectural Energy Corporation
- Environmental Impact of Buildings - Statistics
- Defining Sustainability
- Overview of the:
- U.S. Green Building Council
- LEED Rating System
- LEED Certification Process
- LEED Market Transformation
- LEED Referenced Standards
- LEED – as a ‘Green Building Standard’?

## Architectural Energy Corporation

_*Mission Statement:*_
*	**Assist our clients transition to a sustainable economy by improving the energy efficiency, and the use of renewable energy technologies and low environmental impact materials and practices in their existing and new buildings.*

- Founded in 1982
- 85+ person energy and environmental research and design consulting firm
- Offices in Boulder, San Francisco, Chicago and Nashville

- _LEED Certification Services:_
- LEED Certification Process Management
- LEED Construction Support
- LEED AP Training
- LEED Related Energy Analysis
- LEED Related Commissioning
- LEED Related M&V

## Environmental Impact of Buildings*

- 39% of total U.S. primary energy use 1
- 70% of total U.S. electricity consumption 2
- 30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 3
- 136 million tons of construction and demolition waste in the U.S. (approx. 2.8 lbs/person/day) 4
- 12% of potable water in the U.S. 5
- 40% (3 billion tons annually) of raw materials use globally 6
- * Commercial and residential

**Notes:**
Buildings fundamentally impact people’s lives and the health of the planet. In the U.S., buildings use one third of our total energy, two-thirds of our electricity, one-eighth of our water, and transform land that provides valuable ecological services. Atmospheric emissions from the use of energy lead to acid rain, ground-level ozone, smog, and global climate change. 

Footnotes:
1. U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, March 2001, Monthly Energy Review.
 Ibid.
 U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, “Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 1999.” 
 U.S. EPA, 1998, “Characterization of Building-Related Construction and Demolition Debris in the United States.”
 U.S. Geological Service, 1995 data.
 Lenssen and Roodman, 1995, “Worldwatch Paper 124: A Building Revolution: How Ecology and Health Concerns are Transforming Construction,” Worldwatch Institute.

## What is Sustainable Design?

- An action or thing that does not impair the ability of future generations to achieve and enjoy a way of life comparable to our own.
***~United Nations******	******	******	***

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	A building that achieves the specified building performance requirements while minimizing disturbance to and improving the functioning of local, regional and global ecosystems both during and after its construction and specified service life.

- 	A building that achieves the specified building performance requirements while minimizing disturbance to and improving the functioning of local, regional and global ecosystems both during and after its construction and specified service life.

- Sustainable Design – Defined by ASTM

**Notes:**
A sustainable building would be one constructed completely with environmentally benign materials, components, and systems; would operate without adverse environmental impact; would rely completely on renewable energy sources for its energy requirements; and when its useful life is over, would be “deconstructed” with all its materials, components, and systems to be reused or recycled.
Sustainability is about more than just the built environment.  It’s about the way companies think, work and operate to achieve their business goals and meet their social responsibilities in today’s global arena.  
A building which achieves a LEED rating at or above the Certified level.  Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a rating system offered by the U.S. Green Building Council.
“To acknowledge Sustainable Design as the basis of quality design and responsible practice for AIA architects, and therefore to integrate Sustainable Design into AIA practices and procedures.”			

## Sustainable Design -- AIA Position

- 	**~ ****2000 AIA Convention Resolution**

**Notes:**
A sustainable building would be one constructed completely with environmentally benign materials, components, and systems; would operate without adverse environmental impact; would rely completely on renewable energy sources for its energy requirements; and when its useful life is over, would be “deconstructed” with all its materials, components, and systems to be reused or recycled.
Sustainability is about more than just the built environment.  It’s about the way companies think, work and operate to achieve their business goals and meet their social responsibilities in today’s global arena.  
A building which achieves a LEED rating at or above the Certified level.  Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a rating system offered by the U.S. Green Building Council.
“To acknowledge Sustainable Design as the basis of quality design and responsible practice for AIA architects, and therefore to integrate Sustainable Design into AIA practices and procedures.”			

## In Theory...

- 	A sustainable building would be one _**constructed**_** **completely with environmentally benign materials, components, and systems; would _**operate**_** **without adverse environmental impact; would rely completely on _**renewable**_** **_**energy**_ sources for its energy requirements; and when its useful life is over, would be “_**deconstructed**_” with all its materials, components, and systems to be reused or recycled.

## USGBC’s MISSION: 

- Copyright 2005, U.S. Green Building Council

**USGBC’s MISSION: **
**	*****to promote the design and construction of buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.***

**Notes:**
This presentation provides a general overview of:
 the U.S. Green Building Council;
 the environmental impact of buildings;
 green building and its benefits; and
 the LEED Rating System.

The U.S. Green Building Council periodically updates this presentation. Please check www.usgbc.org for the latest version.

## Founded in 1993
National nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC
Diverse membership of organizations
Consensus-driven
Committee-based product development
Over 6,300 national members (representing more than 1000% growth in the past four years alone)
Over sixty local chapter organizations 
Developer and administrator of the LEED® Green Building Rating System

- National nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC
- Diverse membership of organizations
- Consensus-driven
- Committee-based product development
- Over 6,300 national members (representing more than 1000% growth in the past four years alone)
- Over sixty local chapter organizations
- Developer and administrator of the LEED® Green Building Rating System

- USGBC is...

**Notes:**
The Council is a national nonprofit organization that was formed in 1993.  Its quickly growing membership includes representation from organizations across the building industry: 
Architecture firms, engineering firms, builders, manufacturers, service contractors, government entities (federal, state, and local), real estate developers and owners, financial institutions, universities, retail companies, nonprofit associations, utilities, and others. 
USGBC serves its members and the community through the development of industry standards, design practices and tools, policy advocacy, information exchange, and education.  

## Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design®

**Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design****®**

- A leading-edge system for designing, constructing, operating and certifying the world’s greenest buildings.

## Why Was LEEDTM Created?

- Facilitate positive results for the environment, occupant health and financial return
- Educate building industry and establish design guidelines for what constitutes sustainable design practices in the U.S.
- Define “green” by providing a standard for measurement
- Prevent “greenwashing” (false or exaggerated claims)
- Recognize leaders
- Stimulate green competition
- Raise consumer awareness
**Transform the marketplace!**

## LEED-NCRating Categories

- LEEDTM categories as % of total points (69)

## LEED-NC Certification Levels

**26**

**33**

**39**

**52**

**0**

**10**

**20**

**30**

**40**

**50**

**60**

**Points**

** ****Certified**

**Silver **

**Gold **

** ****Platinum **

- LEED-NC:  7 prerequisites and 69 total points

## LEED Sample Scorecard

## LEED Schedule

**Owner Occupy**

**Construction**

**CD Design Phase**

**DD Design Phase**

**SD Design Phase**

**Evaluating LEED points for project application and impacts**

**Incorporating LEED points and associated design requirements into the contract documents**

**Completing LEED submittal documentation and submitting to LEED AP**

**Remaining LEED submittals for Contractor**

**Design Phase Submittals to the USGBC**

**Construction Phase Submittals to the USGBC**

## LEED Certification Application – The Old Paradigm 

## LEED Certification – The New On-Line Platform!

_**http://leedonline.usgbc.org/Login.aspx**_

## LEEDTM Versions

- LEED - NC v2.2 : New Construction & Major Renovations
- LEED - EB: Existing Buildings
- LEED - CI: Commercial Interiors
- LEED - CS: Core & Shell
- LEED - ND: Neighborhood Development
- LEED - H: Homes
- LEED for Retail Application Guide Draft
- LEED for Campus Application Guide Draft
- LEED for Labs Application Guide Draft (EPA’s Labs 21)
- LEED for Lodging
- LEEDv3.0 - 2006 and beyond?  LCA?

## LEED-NC® Market Transformation 

- 563 M gsf 	50 States		12 Countries

- All statistics exclude pilot projects

**LEED-NC****® ****Market Transformation**

-   403 Certified Projects
-   3,113 Registered Projects

**Over 24,000 LEED Accredited Professionals!**

**Notes:**
Since the release of LEED 2.0 in March 2000, over 1700 project teams have registered their buildings, thus expressing their intent to apply for official LEED-NC® Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

## State Initiatives

- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Illinois
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts

**Over 54 Municipal/City/County Initiatives!**

- Michigan
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Nevada
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Washington
- Wisconsin

## Federal Initiatives

- Dept. of Agriculture Forest Services
- Dept. of Energy
- Dept. of Interior
- Dept. of State
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

- General Services Administration (GSA)
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Army
- U.S. Navy

## Global Use of LEED

- Australia
- Canada* ~
- China*
- France
- Hong Kong
- India* ~
- Curacao*

- *Registered Projects
- ~Certified Projects

- Japan*
- Spain*
- Mexico*
- Italy*
- Guatemala*
- Cote d’lvoire*
- Chile

**LEED Registered Projects in 24 Countries!**

## School Initiatives

- Arizona State University
- Bowdoin College
- Brown University
- Carnegie Mellon
- Clemson University
- Connecticut College
- Dartmouth College
- Duke University
- Emory University
- George Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Lewis and Clark College
- Mass. Institute of Technology
- Maryland Public Schools
- New Jersey Public Schools
- Northwestern University

- Omaha Metro Community College
- Pennsylvania Public Schools
- Pitzer College
- Pomona College
- Princeton University
- Santa Clara University
- State University of New York
- University of CA
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Florida
- University of NC – Chapel Hill
- University of Oregon
- University of South Carolina
- University of Vermont
- Unversity of Washington

## State Executive Orders

## LEED Referenced Standards

- ASHRAE
- IESNA
- EPA
- ANSI / ASTM
- EPAct 1992
- South Coast Rule #1168
- Green Seal

- SMACNA
- IPMVP
- Green-e Certification
- ISO 14021-1999
- FSC Certification
- CRI Green Label

## LEED - ASHRAE - IESNA

- _Standard 189_

- Minimum standard for high performance green building
- Applies to new commercial buildings and major renovation projects
- ANSI-accredited standard
- Expected release - 2007
- Can be incorporated into building code!

## Questions?

*Courtney France, LEED AP*LEED Services Architectural Energy Corporation303.444.4149cfrance@archenergy.com

- Thank you for your time!