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The document provides information about green building and LEED certification. It defines green building and whole building design. It also discusses LEED rating systems, the LEED certification process, and achieving LEED certification for buildings and homes.

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The document provides information about green building and LEED certification. It defines green building and whole building design. It also discusses LEED rating systems, the LEED certification process, and achieving LEED certification for buildings and homes.

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Contents

Green Building Basics .......................................................................................................................................1


Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................2
Impacts of Buildings and Construction ...........................................................................................................2
Defining Green Building ....................................................................................................................................3
Whole Building Design ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Ongoing Operations & Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 8
The Triple Bottom Line...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Costs............................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Key Terms ........................................................................................................................................................ 13


References ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
LEED & the LEED Process ............................................................................................................................. 16
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
USGBC ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
LEED ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
LEED Certification Benefits ........................................................................................................................... 20
LEED Rating Systems..................................................................................................................................... 21
LEED Green Building Categories .................................................................................................................. 23
How to Achieve LEED Certification ............................................................................................................... 24
LEED Naming Conventions ............................................................................................................................................ 26

Rating System Structure ................................................................................................................................ 27


Minimum Program Requirements ................................................................................................................. 30
GBCI ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
LEED Process (Non-Homes) .......................................................................................................................... 31
Planning - LEED Charrette ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Project Registration ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
Documentation................................................................................................................................................................ 34
LEED Online ................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Project Review ................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Certification ..................................................................................................................................................................... 37

LEED Process (Homes) .................................................................................................................................. 37


Contact a LEED for Homes Provider .............................................................................................................................. 38
Identify a Project Team ................................................................................................................................................... 38
Build the Home ............................................................................................................................................................... 38
Certify the Project ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
Market and Sell the Home .............................................................................................................................................. 38

Project Resources ........................................................................................................................................... 39


Reference Guides ........................................................................................................................................................... 39
Case Studies .................................................................................................................................................................. 39
USGBC Reports and Research ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Customer Support........................................................................................................................................................... 40
LEED Online ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
LEED Credit Checklist .................................................................................................................................................... 40
Credit Templates and Calculators ................................................................................................................................... 41
Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIR) .................................................................................................................................. 42

LEED v3 ............................................................................................................................................................ 44
Credit Weighting ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
Harmonization................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Regionalization ............................................................................................................................................................... 44

Case Studies & Examples .............................................................................................................................. 44


Case Study: Dockside Green ......................................................................................................................... 45
Key Terms ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
Sustainable Sites ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 49
Site Selection ................................................................................................................................................... 49
Choose an Optimal Site .................................................................................................................................................. 49
Redevelop Brownfield Sites ............................................................................................................................................ 50
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Develop on Previously Developed Land ......................................................................................................................... 51


Develop or Select Space in Dense / Connected Areas ................................................................................................... 51
Choose a LEED Certified Building .................................................................................................................................. 52

Site Planning & Land Use............................................................................................................................... 53


Reduce Construction Pollution........................................................................................................................................ 53
Protect Existing Sites ...................................................................................................................................................... 54
Restore Damaged Areas ................................................................................................................................................ 54

Reduce Automobile Use ................................................................................................................................. 55


Compressed Work Week ................................................................................................................................................ 55
Telecommuting ............................................................................................................................................................... 56
Reward Carpooling/Modifying Parking Fees ................................................................................................................... 56
Locate Near Mass Transit/Provide Access ..................................................................................................................... 56
Bike Racks/Shower Facilities .......................................................................................................................................... 57
Alternative Fuel Vehicles ................................................................................................................................................ 57
Car Share Programs ....................................................................................................................................................... 57
Minimize Parking Lots ..................................................................................................................................................... 58

Restore Natural Areas/Stewardship .............................................................................................................. 58


Reduce Stormwater Runoff............................................................................................................................................. 58

Reducing Heat Islands.................................................................................................................................... 60


Building/Infrastructure Size ............................................................................................................................................. 62
Undercover / Underground Parking ................................................................................................................................ 63
Green Roofs ................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Shading........................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Cool Roofs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Cool Pavements ............................................................................................................................................................. 66
Open-grid Pavement ....................................................................................................................................................... 66

Eliminating Light Pollution............................................................................................................................. 66


Lighting Design ............................................................................................................................................................... 67
Computer Models ........................................................................................................................................................... 67
Lighting Controls ............................................................................................................................................................. 68
Light Fixtures and Placement ......................................................................................................................................... 68

Management Decisions .................................................................................................................................. 69


Building Exterior Management ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Snow and Ice Removal ................................................................................................................................................... 69
Landscaping ................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Integrated Pest Management.......................................................................................................................................... 70

Case Study: Emory University Whitehead Biomedical ............................................................................... 70


Case Study: Dockside Green ......................................................................................................................... 71
Site Selection .................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Site Restoration .............................................................................................................................................................. 71
Light Pollution Reduction ................................................................................................................................................ 71
Alternative Transportation ............................................................................................................................................... 71

Key Words........................................................................................................................................................ 73
References ....................................................................................................................................................... 75
Water Efficiency .............................................................................................................................................. 76
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 77
New in LEED 2009 ......................................................................................................................................................... 77

Outdoor Strategies .......................................................................................................................................... 78


Landscape Design .......................................................................................................................................................... 78
Irrigation Practices .......................................................................................................................................................... 79
Landscape Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 81
Use Stormwater and/or Graywater ................................................................................................................................. 81

Indoor Strategies ............................................................................................................................................. 83


Dual-flush Toilets ............................................................................................................................................................ 84
High-Efficiency Toilets .................................................................................................................................................... 84
Waterless Urinals ............................................................................................................................................................ 85
Composting Toilet Systems ............................................................................................................................................ 86
Low-flow Showerheads and Faucets .............................................................................................................................. 87
Faucets with Low-flow Aerators and/or Motion Sensors ................................................................................................. 87
Install Water Meters ........................................................................................................................................................ 88
Use Stormwater and/or Graywater ................................................................................................................................. 88

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Wastewater Treatment & Reuse ..................................................................................................................................... 89

Process Water Strategies ............................................................................................................................... 90


Cooling Towers ............................................................................................................................................................... 90

Case Study: Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park ........................................................................... 90


Strategies Used .............................................................................................................................................................. 91

Case Study: Dockside Green ......................................................................................................................... 92


Key Terms ........................................................................................................................................................ 94
References ....................................................................................................................................................... 95
Energy & Atmosphere .................................................................................................................................... 97
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 98
Goal Setting ..................................................................................................................................................... 98
Reduce Energy Use ........................................................................................................................................ 99
Energy Audit ................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Building Orientation ...................................................................................................................................................... 100
Site Location ................................................................................................................................................................. 100
Building Envelope ......................................................................................................................................................... 100

Lighting Design ............................................................................................................................................. 102


Light Bulb Choice.......................................................................................................................................................... 102
Lighting Controls ........................................................................................................................................................... 104

Water Use ....................................................................................................................................................... 105


Tankless Water Heaters ............................................................................................................................................... 105

Heating & Cooling ......................................................................................................................................... 105


Design........................................................................................................................................................................... 106
ASHRAE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 106
Example: Herman Miller MarketPlace ........................................................................................................................... 106
Air Filters....................................................................................................................................................................... 107
Natural Ventilation ........................................................................................................................................................ 107
Underfloor Air Distribution ............................................................................................................................................. 108
Appliances .................................................................................................................................................................... 109
Building Automation System ......................................................................................................................................... 110

Use Renewable Energy................................................................................................................................. 110


Solar Power .................................................................................................................................................................. 110
Geothermal Heat Pumps .............................................................................................................................................. 113
Example: Whitmore Lake High School.......................................................................................................................... 115
Off-Site Renewable Energy .......................................................................................................................................... 116
Common Types of Off-Site Renewable Energy ............................................................................................................ 118

Goal Reaching ............................................................................................................................................... 119


Goal Verification ............................................................................................................................................ 120
Commissioning Activities .............................................................................................................................................. 121

Goal Measurement, Monitoring, and Improvement ................................................................................... 121


Ozone Depletion ............................................................................................................................................ 122
CFCs............................................................................................................................................................................. 123
Montreal Protocol .......................................................................................................................................................... 123
Phase-out Plans ........................................................................................................................................................... 123
Refrigeration Design ..................................................................................................................................................... 124

Case Study: Qualcomm ................................................................................................................................ 124


Case Study: Symantec ................................................................................................................................. 125
Case Study: Dockside Green ....................................................................................................................... 125
Energy Performance Designed to Save ........................................................................................................................ 125
Energy Efficient Appliances .......................................................................................................................................... 125
Energy Efficient Lighting ............................................................................................................................................... 126
Metering ........................................................................................................................................................................ 126
Measurement and Verification ...................................................................................................................................... 126
Commissioning ............................................................................................................................................................. 126
BioMass Heat Generation ............................................................................................................................................. 126
Greenhouse Gas Neutral .............................................................................................................................................. 127
Renewable Energy ....................................................................................................................................................... 127

Key Terms ...................................................................................................................................................... 128


Materials & Resources.................................................................................................................................. 130
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 131
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Reducing Waste ............................................................................................................................................ 131


Construction Waste Management................................................................................................................................. 131
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle .............................................................................................................................................. 133
Source Reduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 133
Use Less Material ......................................................................................................................................................... 133
Reuse Buildings ......................................................................................................................................................... 134
Reuse Salvaged Materials ......................................................................................................................................... 135
Recycling ...................................................................................................................................................................... 136
Maintain Occupancy Rates ........................................................................................................................................... 136

Sustainable Materials ................................................................................................................................... 137


Regional Materials ........................................................................................................................................................ 138
Rapidly renewable materials ......................................................................................................................................... 139
Example: Santa Clarita Transit Maintenance Facility .................................................................................................... 140
Certified Wood .............................................................................................................................................................. 140
Recycled Materials ....................................................................................................................................................... 141
Durable Goods .............................................................................................................................................................. 143

Sustainable Purchasing ............................................................................................................................... 143


Low Elemental Mercury Light Bulbs .............................................................................................................................. 143
Certified Products ......................................................................................................................................................... 144

Case Study: Dockside Green ....................................................................................................................... 145


Use of Local Products (Regional Materials) .................................................................................................................. 145
Sustainable Materials.................................................................................................................................................... 145

Key Terms ...................................................................................................................................................... 147


References ..................................................................................................................................................... 149
Indoor Environmental Quality ...................................................................................................................... 151
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 152
Costs............................................................................................................................................................................. 152

Improve Indoor Air Quality ........................................................................................................................... 153


Source Control .............................................................................................................................................. 154
Protecting the Site During Construction ........................................................................................................................ 154
Secondhand Smoke ..................................................................................................................................................... 156
CO2 Monitoring ............................................................................................................................................................. 156
Material Off-gassing ...................................................................................................................................................... 156
Radon ........................................................................................................................................................................... 158
Green Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................. 158

Improve Ventilation ....................................................................................................................................... 160


Minimum Air Quality ...................................................................................................................................................... 161
Increase Ventilation ...................................................................................................................................................... 161
Air Filters....................................................................................................................................................................... 162

Increase Occupant Comfort ......................................................................................................................... 162


Daylighting ..................................................................................................................................................... 163
Daylighting Benefits ...................................................................................................................................................... 163
Daylighting Areas .......................................................................................................................................................... 164
Daylighting Issues ......................................................................................................................................................... 165
Daylighting Controls ...................................................................................................................................................... 165
Skylights ....................................................................................................................................................................... 165
Light Shelves ................................................................................................................................................................ 166
Sun Tubes .................................................................................................................................................................... 166

Views .............................................................................................................................................................. 167


Occupant Control .......................................................................................................................................... 167
Temperature Control ..................................................................................................................................................... 167
Lighting Control............................................................................................................................................................. 169

Acoustics ....................................................................................................................................................... 169


Case Study: San Mateo County Sheriff's Forensic Lab ............................................................................ 170
Case Study: Hearst Tower............................................................................................................................ 171
Case Study: Dockside Green ....................................................................................................................... 172
Fresh Air Ventilation...................................................................................................................................................... 172
Low VOC Products/ No Formaldehyde ......................................................................................................................... 172
Green Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................. 172

Key Terms ...................................................................................................................................................... 173

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References ..................................................................................................................................................... 175


Innovation in Design (ID) .............................................................................................................................. 177
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 178
Exemplary Performance ............................................................................................................................... 178
Example #1 ................................................................................................................................................................... 178
Example #2 ................................................................................................................................................................... 178

Innovative Performance ............................................................................................................................... 179


Examples ...................................................................................................................................................................... 179

Rating System Specific Objectives ............................................................................................................. 180


Operation and Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................... 180
LEED for Schools ......................................................................................................................................................... 181
The Remaining Rating Systems ................................................................................................................................... 181

LEED AP on Staff .......................................................................................................................................... 181


What is a LEED AP (Accredited Professional)? ............................................................................................................ 181

Review & Acceptance ................................................................................................................................... 181


ID Point Limits............................................................................................................................................................... 182

Case Study: Dockside Green ....................................................................................................................... 182


Key Terms ...................................................................................................................................................... 183
Regional Priority ........................................................................................................................................... 184
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 185
Intent ............................................................................................................................................................................. 185

Example.......................................................................................................................................................... 185
Restrictions ................................................................................................................................................... 186
References ..................................................................................................................................................... 187
Synergies ....................................................................................................................................................... 188
The Whole-Building Approach and LEED Credit Synergies.................................................................. 189
Whole-Building Design Process .................................................................................................................................... 189
Credit Categories .......................................................................................................................................................... 189
Common Synergies ...................................................................................................................................................... 189

Synergies within Sustainable Sites ............................................................................................................. 190


Site Reuse/Habitat Protection ....................................................................................................................................... 190
Redevelopment/Government Incentives/Community Benefits ...................................................................................... 190
Site Selection/Transportation ........................................................................................................................................ 190
Building Footprint/Habitat Protection ............................................................................................................................ 191
Site Selection/Building Footprint and Stormwater Runoff/Treatment ............................................................................ 191
Heat Island Effect/Stormwater Management ................................................................................................................ 191
Building Reuse.............................................................................................................................................................. 191
Sustainable Site Synergies with Water Efficiency ......................................................................................................... 191
Sustainable Sites Synergies with Energy & Atmosphere .............................................................................................. 192
Sustainable Sites and Materials & Resources .............................................................................................................. 192
Sustainable Sites and Indoor Environmental Quality .................................................................................................... 193

Synergies within Water Efficiency .............................................................................................................. 193


Reduce Potable Water Demand/On-Site Water Treatment/Stormwater Reduction ...................................................... 194
Increased Efficiency/Reduced Demand ........................................................................................................................ 194
Water Efficiency and Energy & Atmosphere ................................................................................................................. 194
Water Efficiency and Materials & Resources ................................................................................................................ 194

Synergies within Energy & Atmosphere..................................................................................................... 195


On-Site Green EnergyLowering Energy Demand ..................................................................................................... 195
Measuring PerformanceLowering Energy Demand ................................................................................................... 195
Purchasing Green Energy/Reducing the Demand for Conventional Energy ................................................................. 195
Energy & Atmosphere and Materials & Resources ....................................................................................................... 196
Energy & Atmosphere and Indoor Environmental Quality ............................................................................................. 196

Synergies within Materials & Resources .................................................................................................... 196


Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality ............................................................................................ 197

Synergies within Indoor Environmental Quality ........................................................................................ 197


Occupant Comfort and Thermal & Lighting Control ...................................................................................................... 197
Reduce Contaminants/Quality IEQ ............................................................................................................................... 198

Credit Conflicts ............................................................................................................................................. 198


Increased Ventilation vs. Energy Use ........................................................................................................................... 198
Daylighting vs. Glare and Heat ..................................................................................................................................... 198
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Renewable/Recycled vs. Transportation....................................................................................................................... 199


City Revenues vs. Environmental Savings ................................................................................................................... 199
The What Ifs ............................................................................................................................................................... 199

Prioritize ......................................................................................................................................................... 200


Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 200
Case Study: SYSCO Corporate Home Office ............................................................................................. 200
Review .......................................................................................................................................................................... 202

LEED Green Associate Exam ...................................................................................................................... 204


Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 205
GBCI Handbook ............................................................................................................................................. 205
Who Can Take the Exam? ............................................................................................................................ 205
How Do I Register? ....................................................................................................................................... 206
Schedule Ahead ........................................................................................................................................................... 206

Where Do I Take the Exam? ......................................................................................................................... 206


How Much Does the Exam Cost? ................................................................................................................ 206
Testing Center Rules .................................................................................................................................... 206
Proper ID is required ..................................................................................................................................................... 206
Nothing in your pockets ................................................................................................................................................ 207
No, no, no ..................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Scrap paper .................................................................................................................................................................. 207
Leaving the room .......................................................................................................................................................... 207

About the Exam ............................................................................................................................................. 207


Partial Credit ................................................................................................................................................................. 208
Are all exams the same? .............................................................................................................................................. 208

Study Materials .............................................................................................................................................. 208


How Do I Know When Im Ready? ............................................................................................................... 209
How Long Should I Study For? ..................................................................................................................................... 210

Test Day ......................................................................................................................................................... 210


Arrive early.................................................................................................................................................................... 210
Before the Exam ........................................................................................................................................................... 210
During the Exam ........................................................................................................................................................... 211
After the Exam .............................................................................................................................................................. 211

Exam Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 212


I. Synergistic Opportunities and the LEED Application Process ............................................................. 213
II. Project Site Factors .................................................................................................................................. 216
III. Water Management .................................................................................................................................. 217
IV. Project Systems and Energy Impacts ................................................................................................... 217
V. Acquisition, Installation, and Management of Project Materials ......................................................... 218
VI. Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation................................................................................................. 218
VII. Project Surroundings and Public Outreach ......................................................................................... 219
Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................... 220

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