11/7/11 1 100% Employee Owned Building Quality-Building Value-Building People- Building Green How the Electrical Contractor can lead their team through a LEED® Project October 21, 2011 Presentation By Erica Paul [email protected]or [email protected]Introductions – Introduce your Neighbor – Name, Company, Occupation, LEED® Experience, are they a Green Associate? Learning Objectives: • Foundational understanding of the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) • Fundamental understanding of LEED® • Overview of Building Design and Construction Rating System • Steps to a successful LEED® Project • Next Steps Anything else that we need to cover?
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100% Employee Owned Building Quality-Building Value-Building People-
Building Green
How the Electrical Contractor can lead their team through a LEED® Project
– Introduce your Neighbor – Name, Company, Occupation, LEED® Experience,
are they a Green Associate?
Learning Objectives:
• Foundational understanding of the USGBC (United States Green Building Council)
• Fundamental understanding of LEED® • Overview of Building Design and Construction Rating
System • Steps to a successful LEED® Project • Next Steps
Anything else that we need to cover?
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U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
– Nonprofit founded by David Gottfried in 1990 – Goals
• Market Transformation • Education • Green Construction Resource
– www.usgbc.org
USBBC Membership Overview
• USGBC Membership- – National Membership (Corporate Membership)
• Headquarters in Washington D.C. – Approx. 20,000 Companies are National Members – Discount on Materials and classes offered by National
USGBC
– Local Membership (Individual Membership) Chapter or Branch Membership
• Buildings are Certified through a 3rd Party Verification Process,
GBCI. Buildings are Certified in a specific LEED® rating system.
Ie. The Adobe tower is Platinum LEED® EB Certified Building and Jeremy is a LEED® AP (LEED Accredited Professional).
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USGBC’s PRIMARY TOOL TO TRANSFORM THE MARKETPLACE
§ Launched 2000 by USGBC § Scorecard of Design + ConstrucIon § Third Party VerificaIon § Performance-‐based, not prescripIve!
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Language
• LEED®-Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
• USGBC-United States Green Building Council founder of LEED, a non-profit organization in whose goal is to transform, and educate the marketplace.
• People are Accredited Professionals (AP’s) and Buildings are Certified!
• People earn Accreditation through an application process and computer
based on a chosen LEED® Rating system.
• Buildings are Certified through an online submission and evaluation process.
Can products be certified under LEED? • No. LEED applies to green building projects. Individual products
can contribute to points under the rating system; LEED criteria are performance-based. In attempting to meet these requirements, LEED practitioners identify products that have desired attributes. However, some LEED criteria do require specific product data as a part of a successful submittal.
Do LEED projects cost more? • First cost, yes. • The benefits of a LEED project is they cost less to operate and
maintain, are energy- and water-efficient, have higher lease-up rates than conventional buildings in their markets, and are a physical demonstration of the values of the organization.
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CURRENT LEED® BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS
– New Construction LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations is designed to guide and distinguish high-performance commercial and institutional projects.
– Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance provides a benchmark for building owners and operators to measure operations, improvements and maintenance.
– Commercial Interiors LEED for Commercial Interiors is a benchmark for the tenant improvement market that gives the power to make sustainable choices to tenants and designers.
– Core & Shell LEED for Core & Shell aids designers, builders, developers and new building owners in implementing sustainable design for new core and shell construction.
Source: www.usgbc.org
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CURRENT LEED® BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS
– Schools LEED for Schools recognizes the unique nature of the design and construction of K-12 schools and addresses the specific needs of school spaces.
– Retail LEED for Retail recognizes the unique nature of retail design and construction projects and addresses the specific needs of retail spaces.
**LEED for Retail is comprised of two unique rating systems, LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction & Major Renovations and the LEED 2009 for Retail: Commercial Interiors Rating Systems.
– Healthcare LEED for Healthcare promotes sustainable planning, design and construction for high-performance healthcare facilities.
– Homes LEED for Homes promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes.
– Neighborhood Development LEED for Neighborhood Development integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism and green building into the first national program for neighborhood design.
– Private is hotel or hospital room • Showers 2.5 gpm • Kitchen Sinks 2.2 gpm
WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping (2-4 Points)
• Reduce Potable water consumption for irrigation from a calculated mid-summer baseline case. – Option 1: Reduce by 50% 2 Points
Strategies: • Native plants (plant species factor & density factor) • Irrigation Efficiency • Rain Water capture • Gray Water (recycled Waster water) • Water treated by public agency deemed nonpotable
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WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping (2-4 Points)
– Option 2: No Potable Water Use or Irrigation (4 Points)
Path 1 Use only: • Rain Water capture • Gray Water (recycled Waster water) • Water treated by public agency deemed nonpotable
Path 2 Use only: Install irrigation that does not require permanent irrigation systems. Temporary irrigation systems are permitted if removed within1 year.
– Option 1: Reduce potable water use of 50% of sewage conveyance through water-conserving fixtures (water closets, urinals), or nonpotable water (eg. Captured rainwater, recycled graywater, on-site or municipally treated wastewater).
– Option 2: Treat waster water on-site to tertiary standards and reuse on site.
Blackwater: human waste Graywater: onsite water that has been used
WEc3: Water Use Reduction (2-4 Points)
– Reduce burden on municipal water system, reduce water indoor use with less water from the baseline.
• 30%-2 Points • 35%-3 Points • 40%-4 Points
– Same calc as the WE Pre-Req, use the baseline for your measurement.
– What can you do to reduce the usage? Standard: EPA of 1992.
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WEc4: Process Water Management (Schools only)
– No refrigeration equipment using once-through cooling with potable water
– No garbage disposals – At least 4 process items where water is reduced by 20%
EA-Energy & Atmosphere
– Green Buildings can contribute to 30-50% reduction in energy savings.
– 3 Pre Requisites – 6 Credits
EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning of building energy systems
– Verify the project’s energy-related systems are installed, calibrated, and perform to the owner’s project requirements, basis of design and construction documents.
– Why? – Commissioned Systems MUST include:
• HVAC&R systems • Lighting and daylighting controls • Domestic hot water systems • Renewable energy systems (wind & solar)
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EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
– Comply with ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 – Meet Minimum Energy Star (EBOM) – Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation
• Demonstrate 10% improvement for new and 5% for major renovations. – Option 2: Building must comply with following requirements:
• Path 1- Less than 20k sq ft. & office occupancy • Path 2- Less than 20k sq ft. & retail occupancy • Path 3- Less than 50k sq ft. & warehouse or self -storage
EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
– Zero use of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-based refrigerants in new base building and HVAC&R.
– If using an existing building a complete comprehensive CFC phase out conversion “prior to project completion”
• If it is not economically feasible (simply payback less than 10 years), project must reduce annual leakage of CFC based refrigerants to 5% or less using EPA Clean Air Act procedures. CFC’s must be phased out no later than “5 years after project completion”
EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
– CFC’s and other harmful refrigerants used in base building refrigeration equipment and fire suppression systems cause significant damage to zone layer when released into atmosphere and may also contribute to global warming.
• Montreal Protocol called for: – Complete phase out of CFC’s by 2010 – Complete phase out of HCFC’s by 2030
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EAp3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
– Key Terms: • Halons: substance used in fire suppression systems and fire
extinguishers that deplete the ozone layer. • Leakage Rate: the speed at which refrigerant is lost, measured between
refrigerant charges or over 12 months, whichever is shorter. Leakage rate is expressed in terms of the percentage fo the appliance’s full charge that would be lost over a 12 month period if the rate stabilized.
• ODP-Ozone Depletion Potential • GWP-Global Warming Potential • See page 253 for the table and remember the bottom 6.
EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance Points 1-19
• Building Energy Model is most common, use ASHRAE 90.1 • Use the baseline energy Simulation • New Building Existing Buildings • 12 to 48% 8 to 44%
• Note the points increase every 2%.
EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance Points 1-19
• Process Energy: » Office Equipment » Computers » Elevators and escalators » Kitchen cooking and refrigeration » Laundry washing and drying » Plug in lamps
• Regulated non-process energy generally refers to base building systems.
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EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy (1-7 Points)
• What is renewable energy? • Photovoltaic, winder, solar thermal, geothermal heating, geothermal
electric, low-impact hydroelectric power systems, wave and tidal power. • The following biofuel-based systems are accepted:
– Untreated wood wasted, agricultural crops or waste, animal waste and other organic waste, landfill gass
– Unacceptable systems: » Architectural features » Passive solar strategies » Daylighting strategies » Geo-exchange systems
EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning (2 Points)
• Requires commissioning activities & requirements in addition to EA Prerequisite.
• The Enhanced Commissioning Agent (Cx) may not be a member of the design or construction team nor an employee of their firm, and must have experience of two other projects.
• The Cx must: – Conduct a min. of 1 commissioning design review – Review contractor submittals – Develop a systems manual that provides operating staff information on the
building equipment. – Verify requirements for training – Assist with training within 10 months of substantial completion.
EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management (2 Points)
– Option 1- Do not us refrigerants at all (mild climates) – Option 2- Select refrigerants and HVAC&R that minimize Ozone
Depletion Potential and Global Warming Potential
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EAc5: Measurement & Verification (3 Points)
– Provide ongoing accountability of building energy consumption over time.
– Standard: International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol
(IPMVP) How? System Level Metering Building Automated System
EAc6: Green Power (2 Points)
– Requires projects to provide 35% of the buildings electricity form renewable sources by engaging in a t least a two-year renewable energy contract as defined by the Center for Resource Solutions’
(Green-e Power) – Option 1-Determine your baseline:
• Energy Model Results • Department of Energy’s (DOE) database • Default value based on square footage • Actual Energy Usage
– Option 2-Esimate Baseline Electricity Use
MRp1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables
– The project must provide an area dedicated to recycling during the construction process.
– The following items are required to be recycled at a minimum:
– Maintain the existing building structure (including structural floor and roof decking) and envelope (the exterior skin and framing, excluding window assemblies and nonstructural roofing material).
– *Any hazardous material remediated from the site must be excluded from calculation.
– Points are as follows: • 55% 1 Point • 75% 2 Points • 95% 3 Points
• *Calcs are based on surface area. – If the building addition is more than 6 times for schools and 2 times for
New Construction this is not applicable.
MRc2 Construction Waste Management
– Recycle and/or salvage a % of construction debris. – MR2.1 Divert 50% from disposal/landfill (1 Point) – MR2.2 Divert 75% from disposal/landfill (2 Points) ?? What if you diverted 95% how many points?
You must keep track and provide documentation, see page 369 for
such as elevators and equipment are not able to be a part of the calculation.
– The cals only include materials that are permanently installed on the project and are to remain a permanent part of the project.
– If you include furniture you must use it in all calcs MR3-7.
– The Cost used is the cost sold to the project.
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MRc3-Materials Reuse
– Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials as a percentage (based on cost) of total materials on project instead of virgin materials.
– 5% 1 Point – 10% 2 Points – 15% ??? Points – What is exemplary performance? – Terms to know: Refurbished: products that could have been disposed of as solid waste. Remanufactured: Items made into other products Salvaged or Reused: Recovered from existing building or construction
sites and reused.
MRc4-Recycled Content
– Use Material with recycled content materials, reducing extraction of virgin sources of 10 or 20%.
– Recycled Content= • SUM (Post Consumer + ½ Pre-Consumer) • 10% 1 Point • 20% 2 Points
MRc4-Recycled Content
– Calc is based on cost. – The recycled content value is determined by weight. – The recycled fraction of the assembly is then multiplied by the
cost of assembly to determine the recycled content value. – Terms to know: – Post-Consumer: % of material in a product that was consumer
waste • Ie. decking, leaves, grass clipping)
– Pre-Consumer: known as postindustrial content, recycled from manufacturing waste
• Ie. Shells, sawdust, overissue of publications.
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MRc5-Regional Material
– Use products that have been extracted, harvested, recovered, and manufactured within 500 miles of the project site boundary.
– IF only a fraction/percentage of the product was extracted, manufactured, or harvested locally then only a fraction/percentage can be used for this calc.
– Materials salvaged on-site may count as locally extracted, harvested or recovered the location is the location they were salvaged.
– 10% 1 Point – 20% 2 Points
MRc6-Rapidly Renewable Materials
– Use rapidly renewable building arterials and product for 2.5% of the total value of all building materials and products used in the project based once cost. Rapidly renewable are made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10-year or shorter cycle.
• Exemplary Performance 5% – Examples of products are:
– Option 1: Prohibit smoking in the building, locate any exterior designated smoking areas at least 25 feet away from openings.
Or – Option 2: Designated interior smoking areas must be, directly
exhausted to the outdoors, enclosed with impermeable deck-to-deck partitions, and negatively pressurized (average 5Pa, minimum 1P)
Or – Option 3: (Residential Only) Prohibit smoking in all common
areas of the building, locate any exterior designated smoking areas at least 25 feet away from openings.
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EQp3: Minimum Acoustical Performance
Required for School only! Provide classrooms that are quiet so that teachers can speak to the
class without straining their voices and students can effectively communicate with each other and the teacher.
EQc1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
– Provide capacity for ventilation system monitoring to help promote occupant comfort and well-being.
Requirements: install permanent monitoring system that will alarm when air flow values of CO^2 are above 10% or more from design. AND have CO^2 monitors between 3 and 6 feet for densely occupied spaces of 25 people of 1,000 sq ft.
zone by 30% above ASHRAE 62.1-2007. – Naturally Ventilated Spaces use the ‘Good Practice
Guide 237’.
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EQc3.1: Construction IAQ Management Plan
– During Construction • Implement Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan. • Use SMACNA Guidelines • Protect stored on-site or installed absorptive materials from
moisture damage. • If permanently installed air handlers are used during
construction, use filtration media with a MERV 8 per ASHRAE 52.2-1999and replace filtration media immediately prior to occupancy.
– Americans spend as much as 90% of their time indoors.
EQc3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan Option 1
Path 1- – Before Occupancy but after all finishes have been
installed – Flush Out-Flush out the building with outside air while
temperature and humidity while maintaining a temp. of at least 60 degrees and humidity at no more than 60%.
EQc3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan Option 1
Path 2- – The space maybe occupied during flush out if a min.
delivery of min. 3,500 cubic feet of outdoor air per square foot of floor area. Once occupied, ventilated at min. rate of .30 cubic feet per minute per sq ft of outside air. Each day the flush out must begin a min. of 3 hours prior to occupants arrive until 14,000 cubit feet per sq ft of outside air has been delivered
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EQc3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan Option 2
– Air Testing: Conduct a IAQ testing consistent with EPA Protocol between 3 and 6 feet above floor.
– Ensure the following is measured: formaldehyde, particulates, total volatile organic compounds, 4-Phenycyclohesance, Carbon Monoxide.
– The test must: • Be conducted prior to occupancy but during normal occupied
hours • All interior finishes installed, especially millwork, doors, paint,
carpet, and acoustic tiles. – The # of sampling will depend on the size of the building not less
than 1 per 25,000 sq ft
EQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials
Adhesives & Sealants – Reduce the quantity of indoor/interior air contaminants that are
odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants. Interior is per inside of the weatherproofing system.
– All adhesives and sealants used on the interior (inside the weatherproofing) must comply with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SQAQMD) Rule #1168.
– Aerosol Adhesives must comply with Green Seal Standard for Commercial Adhesives GS-36
EQc4.2: Low-Emitting Materials
Paints & Coatings – Reduce the quantity of indoor/interior air contaminants that are
odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants. Interior is per inside of the weatherproofing system.
– Architectural Paints comply with Green Seal GS-11 • Flats 50 g/l • Non-Flats 150g/l
– Anti-Corrosive 250g/l comply with Green Seal GC-03 – Clear wood finishes, floor coatings, stains, primers, and shellacs,
must comply with SCAQM Rule 1113
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EQc4.3: Low-Emitting Materials
Flooring Systems – All Carpet, carpet cushion, must comply with CRI-Carpet Rug
Institute Green Label Plus Program. – Carpet Adhesive falls under EQc4.1 – All hard surface must comply with FloorScore Standard which
would include linoleum, laminate, flooring, wood flooring, ceramic flooring, rubber flooring and wall base.
– Concrete, wood, bamboo and cork floor finishes such as sealer must comply with SCAQMD Rule 1113.
– Tile Setting and grout must comply with SCAQMD 1113.
EQc4.4: Low-Emitting Materials
Composite Wood & Agrifiber – Must contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins. Laminating
adhesives used to fabricate on-site and shop-applied composite wood and agrifiber assemblies must not contain added urea-formaldehyde resin.
– Composite wood and agrifiber products are defined as particleboard, medium density fiberboard (MDF), plywood, wheatboard, strawboard, panel substrates and door cores. Materials considered fixtures, furniture and equipment are not considered base building elements and are not included.
EQc4.5: Low-Emitting Materials
Furniture & Furnishings – Schools ONLY!
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EQc4.6: Low-Emitting Materials
Ceiling & Wall Systems – Schools ONLY!
EQc5: Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Control
– Minimize building occupant exposure to hazardous particulates. Control the entry of pollutants and cross-contamination.
• Permanent Entryways at least 10’ long in the primary direction of travel to capture dirt and particulates entering the building.
– Exhaust each space where gases or chemicals are present. Must have a deck to deck partitions or hard-lid ceilings, exhaust rate must be at least .50 cubic feet per minute.
Ie. Janitors closet, copy & print rooms – New Buildings MERV 13 filtration or better. – Provide contaminant containers that are sealed.
EQc6.1: Controllability of Systems- Lighting
– Provide individual lighting controls for 90% of the occupants that enable them to make adjustments.
– And provide lighting controls in all learning spaces such as a art room, gym, shops, music rooms, so they can make adjustments as needed.
– In classrooms provide 2 modes: general illuminations and A/V
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EQc6.2: Controllability of Systems- Thermal Comfort
– Provide individual lighting controls for 50% of the occupants that enable them to make adjustments.
– Provide operable windows for occupants located 20’ inside and 10’ to either side of the operable part of a window. Window parts must meet ASHRAE 62.1-2007.
– Provide controls to adjust in multi-occupant space. – ASHRAE 55-2004.
EQc7.1: Thermal Comfort Design
– Design heating, ventilating and air conditions (HVAC) systems in compliance with ASHRAE 55-2004.
EQc7.1: Thermal Comfort Verification -Agree to conduct a occupant survey 6 to 18 months after
building is occupied. IF more than 20% are not satisfied you must create a plan to resolve the issue.
EQc8.1: Daylight and Views-
– Provide individuals a connection between indoor space and the outdoors through views.
– Schools • 75% 1 Point • 90% 2 Points
– NC & CS • 75% 1 Point
– The window can only be 30” max from floor and 60” max tall.
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EQc8.2: Daylight and Views
– Provide individuals a connection between indoor
space and the outdoors through views 30” max from floor and 60” max tall.
– Draw a line at 42” for line of sight to see if line of sight works.
EQc9: Increased Acoustical Performance
– Schools ONLY! – Better communication for teachers/students.
EQc10: Mold Prevention
– Schools ONLY! – Humidity of less than 60% during all load conditions,
occupied and unoccupied.
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Innovation & Design
– You can earn 1-5 Points for NC & CS – You can earn 1-4 Points for Schools – The three paths to earn an ID Point:
• Exemplary Performance • Alternative Strategy • LEED AP
Innovation & Design
– You must identify the following:
• Intent of the proposed innovation credit • Propose requirement for compliance • Proposed submittal to demonstrate compliance • Design approached and strategies use do meet the
requirements.
Innovation & Design
– The credits are for innovation in credits not addressed
by LEED. They must: • Demonstrate quantitative results/performance improvement • Process or specification must be comprehensive • Must be applicable to other projects. • You are not guaranteed to earn the same ID credit for future
projects. • They could be regional content as well. • Visitors center versus simple signage example.
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Regional Points
• Regional points are specific by zip code of where the project is being built. There are 6 regions.
• The Regional points identify which areas for that particular region encouraged by the USGBC to earn.
• A project will earn (1) additional point if they achieve that credit. • **Only (4) regional points can be earned per project.**** • 95128 SSc5.2 WEc2 WEc3 (40%) EAc2 (1%) MRc1.1 (75%)
IEQc8.1
Exemplary Performance
• LEED® Scorecard
Group Activity
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– Pre-Construction Services & Coordination
• Estimating - Review Specifications • Engineering Design - Design Build is a benefit • Project Management - Implement • Purchasing - Product • Field Personnel - Awareness
– Do the project specifications meet LEED requirements? – What other Code Requirements may conflict with LEED?
– Ie. Lighting Pollution Example
Electrical and LEED®……
– Electrical Estimating • Specifications • Qualification in scope letter • What does the scorecard really mean?
Please see handout.
How to Bid a LEED® Project?
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• Review the plans and specs • Lighting Control • BMS • Verification of Mechanical Equipment • Submittals
Engineering a LEED® Project
• Implement • Review of Estimate • Field Coordination • General Contractor Coordination & LEED Consultant • Submittals • Purchasing
• Bringing it all together • Products • Installation • Ensure the field is aware of all the LEED®
requirements.
Building A LEED® Project……
Group Activity
Project: Hotel W -San Francisco, CA
• Group 1: Estimate • Group 2: Design
• Group 3: Purchase • Group 4: Field
Question: • What are the costs to build a LEED Project?
– 1st cost higher then ROI
• Does Building Green = $ for the Electrical Contractor?
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Next Steps:
• Get involved locally – www.usgbc.org
• Become a Green Associatte
• Sign up to become a reviewer of new rating systems
• Get your company invovled
• Company sponsored LEED training • Quarterly Newsletter - The Green Wire • Annual Events
• Earth Day Grocery Bag Sale • Recycle It All Event • Greenbuild Exhibitor
• Green Purchasing Policy’s with our Vendors-packaging and recycling • Water Pledge Agreement
In House Efforts- Rosendin Electric’s Green Team
Become a Green Associate:
• 1st You must become a Green Associate unless you are a Legacy LEED AP.
Eligibility requirements:
Candidates must have experience in the form of EITHER documented involvement on a project registered or certified for LEED
• OR employment (or previous employment) in a sustainable field of work
• OR engagement in (or completion of) an education program that addresses green building principles.
• Candidates must also agree to the Disciplinary & Exam Appeals Policy, credential maintenance, and submit to an application audit.
Fees: Application fee: $50 Exam fee: $150 for members and full-time students and $200 for all others CMP renewal fee: $50 every two years
Credential maintenance requirements:
LEED Green Associates must maintain their credential by earning 15 continuing education (CE) hours every two-year reporting period. Source: www.gbci.org
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Become a LEED® AP
• Candidates must have experience, within three years of application, with a project registered for or certified in one of the LEED Rating Systems.
• This experience must be described in the exam application (including providing the project's name, ID, location, rating system, and the date(s) of involvement) and documented in LEED Online* or in the form of a letter of attestation from a supervisor, client, or project manager and must describe your involvement on the LEED project as a consultant, public or private sector personnel who reviews projects pursuing LEED certification as part of an approval process, contracted worker, member of the Project Team, LEED for Homes Provider, LEED Reviewer, LEED for Homes Green Rater, or staff member of a Certifying Body (CB).
Source: www.gbci.org
Application, Audit & Cost
• If audited, the documentation will be reviewed based on these requirements: – The letter must be on letterhead or provide other evidence of its authenticity. – The body of the attestation should be limited to 1,500 words or less. – The letter must be dated. – The letter must be authored and signed by a supervisor, client, project manager, or someone
else qualified to evaluate the applicant’s performance. – The author’s title and relationship to the applicant should be demonstrated, i.e. through the
author’s business card. – The letter must summarize and confirm the applicant’s involvement with the LEED Project. – The full name or Project ID for the LEED Project must be provided. – The letter must provide the dates of the applicant’s relevant involvement. – If the applicant is not currently involved with this LEED project, the end date of this
involvement cannot be more than three (3) years ago. – *In order to document eligibility through LEED Online, candidates must submit a screenshot
which captures the project name and date, as well as their name and access to/role within the project. Application fee: $100
Source: www.gbci.org
Register for the Exam
Register Online or via telephone!
Exam fee:
Combined exam: $300 for members and $450 for non-members (Green Associate & LEED AP)
Specialty exam only: $150 for members and $250 for non-members
• CMP renewal fee: $50 every two years
Source: www.gbci.org
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Taking the Exam
Exam Objective & Format • The LEED AP exam is designed to assess your understanding and knowledge
of the LEED Rating System and your ability to facilitate the certification process. The LEED AP exam is comprised of two parts; each part contains 100 randomly delivered multiple choice questions and must be completed in two hours. Total seat time for the combined exam
(both part 1: LEED Green Associate exam and part 2: the specialty exam) is 4 hours and 20 minutes including an optional tutorial and short satisfaction survey.
• You will know if you pass/fail when you are done. Computer-Based Testing • The LEED professional credentialing exams are computer-based tests. The
computer records your responses and times your exam. You are able to change your answers, skip questions, and flag questions for later review.
Source: www.gbci.org
What is Credentialing Maintenance?
CMP REQUIREMENTS • Required CE hours • LEED Green Associates: 15 CE hours biennially (3 LEED-specific*) LEED APs: 30 CE hours
biennially (6 LEED-specific*) • *A GBCI-approved Education Reviewing Body (ERB) makes the determination as to which content is
LEED-specific. • Look for the GBCI CMP logo (right) in the course catalog to designate courses that count for CE
hours.
• All Hours are reported online.
Source: www.gbci.org
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Earning CE Hours
EARNING CE HOURS • LEED Professional can maintain their credential by either retesting or earning CE hours. Both
methods allow LEED Green Associates and LEED APs to continue to advance their knowledge and skills, keeping them current, relevant, and at the forefront of their industries, as the marketplace rapidly evolves and demands more from building professionals.
• LEED Professionals can earn CE hours through various activities, including many they are already doing! Earn CE hours through:
• Professional development/continuing education courses • Live presentations
• Self-study programs • College and university courses
• Certificates, professional licenses, and credentials • Committee and volunteer work
• Authorship • LEED project participation
Source: www.gbci.org
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