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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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AGENDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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ACTIVITY MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACTIVITY 1: A GREEN BUILDING MIND MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ACTIVITY 2: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

— CASE STUDY A: BACKGROUND INFORMATION KING STREET CENTER . . . . 6
— CASE STUDY B: BACKGROUND INFORMATION 20 RIVER TERRACE
– THE SOLAIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ACTIVITY 3: DESIGNING A NEW GREEN SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
A - G. LEED 2009 RATING SYSTEM CHECKLISTS
A: NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
B: CORE & SHELL DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
C: SCHOOLS NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS . . . . . . . 15
D: EXISTING BUILDINGS: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
E: COMMERCIAL INTERIORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F: HOMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
G: NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
H. CASE STUDY: GAIA HOTEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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INTRODUCTION + ACTIVITY 1
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SUSTAINABLE SITES
BREAK
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WATER EFFICIENCY + ACTIVITY 2
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ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE
LUNCH
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MATERIALS & RESOURCES
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INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY +
ACTIVITY 3
BREAK
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INNOVATION IN DESIGN
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SUMMARY

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A GREEN BUILDING MIND MAP

Objectives of the Activity
Mind-mapping is a brainstorming process that involves creating a diagram of words,
ideas, tasks or other associations around a central concept or idea. The intent of
this exercise is to provide you with an opportunity to experience participating in a
collaborative activity while creating a mind map around the concept of green building.

Directions
1. Distribute colored markers so that each member of the team has a different color.

2. In the center of the provided flip-chart paper, draw a circle with the words “Green
Building” in the center.

3. Working as a group, take 5 minutes to add your ideas and associations to the mind
map. Together or in turn, create new links or build on the ideas of others.

4. After completing the activity, take 5 minutes to reflect on and discuss the following
questions:

A. How did your ideas relate to those of others in the group?

B. What contributions appeared that you would not have thought of

independently?

C. How do concepts and ideas build on one another?

D. What diverse ideas and concepts emerged, and how might they be
integrated?

5. The facilitator will stop you when 10 minutes has elapsed and initiate a discussion of
the exercise.

NOTE: Your instructor may choose to facilitate this as a whole group activity rather
than breaking out in groups.

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CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

SUSTAINABLE SITES & WATER EFFICIENCY
Objectives of the Activity
The intent of this exercise is to provide you with an opportunity to practice identifying
project design and operations characteristics that demonstrate the application of
Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency concepts and intents; and to explore synergies
between these credit categories.

Directions
1. You will be working in small groups for this exercise. Your facilitator will assign your
group one of the case examples found on the next few pages. You will have 20
minutes to complete the exercise.

2. Individually, take a few minutes to review the background information provided on

the following pages for your case study. As you read, pay attention to strategies
that address the Sustainable Sites and Water Efficiency credit category intents.

3. After everyone has finished reading the case study, discuss the following questions
as a group. Write your answers on the worksheet on the following page.

A. Sustainable Sites Strategies: How well and in what ways does this project
address the sustainable sites credit category intents to develop appropriate
sites, reduce transportation demand, and/or increase transportation
efficiency? What diverse land uses are evident?

B. Water Efficiency Strategies: How well and in what ways does this project
address the water efficiency credit category intents to reduce water
consumption and reuse water when appropriate, safe and legal? What
strategies did the design team use to limit the use of potable water?

C. Synergies: How did the project benefit from synergies between Sustainable
Sites and Water Efficiency strategies?

4. The facilitator will stop you when 20 minutes has elapsed and initiate a discussion of
the cases. Your group should be prepared to present a brief overview of the project
you reviewed and share the strategies and synergies you identified.

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CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

WORKSHEET
Project Name:

Sustainable Sites Strategies:

How well and in what ways does this project address the Sustainable Sites credit
category intents to develop appropriate sites, reduce transportation demand and/or
increase transportation efficiency?

What diverse land uses (if any) are evident?

Water Efficiency Strategies:

How well and in what ways does this project address the Water Efficiency credit
category intents to reduce water consumption and reuse water when appropriate, safe
and legal?

What strategies did the design team use to limit the use of potable water?

Synergies:

How did the project benefit from synergies between Sustainable Sites and Water
Efficiency strategies?

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CASE STUDY A
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
KING STREET CENTER
Overview

Photo courtesy of King County Solid Waste Division

Location: Seattle, WA

Building Type: Existing building

Square footage: 327,000

Rating System: LEED for Existing

Buildings

Certification Level: Gold

King Street Center, a commercial

office building with an
occupancy of 1,450, is a public-
private partnership with King County and Wright-Runstad. The building houses the
Departments of Natural Resources, Parks, and Transportation. It was designed to
harmonize with historic building in Seattle’s Pioneer Square district and was the first
green building project undertaken by King County.

This redeveloped urban building is located near ample public transportation, as it was
built adjacent to the train station and a short walk to a major bus transfer route that
connects directly to downtown. It was built on a site that was formerly a parking lot.
During construction, the project team decontaminated and recycled nearly 3,500 tons
of topsoil.

There is designated parking for carpools on the street, as well as a designated bike
room with rack space for 80 bikes, encouraging clean commuting. Fifty percent of all
site parking is located underground, not only reducing the amount of paved surface
to exacerbate stormwater runoff, but also reducing the building’s contribution to the
urban heat island effect. Light pollution and waste is reduced because the building has
no exterior lighting, and interior lighting is primarily lens-fluorescent fixtures that are
recessed or shielded.

The building has a water reclamation system that saves 1.4 million gallons of potable
water per year. This system collects rainwater from the roof and reuses it to supply
water for landscaping, as well as for the building’s toilet flushing needs.

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CASE STUDY A
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
KING STREET CENTER
The rainwater reclamation system involves three 5,400-gallon tanks. Rainwater fills
and passes through all three tanks, is filtered in small cylinders, and is then pumped
up to the toilets in the building in separate piping. If there is not enough rain to meet
the building’s flushing needs, domestic water is automatically added to the tanks. The
building uses approximately 2.2 million gallons of flushing water per year. The new
system saves an estimated 1.4 million gallons of water per year, meeting more than 60
percent of the building’s estimated annual water needs.

The building also has water-efficient fixtures, including touchless faucets in all
lavatories; 1.0 gallon-per-flush urinals; 1.6-gallons-per-flush toilets; on-demand hot
water in kitchens; and low-flow (2.5 gallons-per-minute) shower heads.

Landscaping is provided on the plaza at the back of the building and consists of
drought-resistant plants and grasses. An irrigation system was used during a one- to
two-year establishment period (length differed per plant), and some of the water used
to irrigate was provided by the rainwater collection system. The irrigation system was
disconnected in 2003 when all of the plants were established.

Case story courtesy of GreenTools Green Building Program, King County Solid Waste Division.

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CASE STUDY B
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
20 RIVER TERRACE - THE SOLAIRE
Overview
Location: New York, NY

Building Type: New construction

Photo by HLD/ Blankman Public Relations Agency

Square Footage: 357,000

Rating System: LEED for New Construction

Certification Level: Gold

The Solaire at 20 River Terrace is located in

the north residential area of Battery Park
City, a 92-acre, publicly sponsored, planned
residential and commercial neighborhood
built on a landfill on the Hudson River in
lower Manhattan. 52% of Battery Park City
is dedicated to public uses that include
parks, recreational facilities and museums. The building site for 20 River Terrace was
predetermined, and the building footprint occupies the entire site. The Solaire helps
to enclose Teardrop Park, a shared green space, and provides water for its irrigation.
All of the adjacent parks and green spaces at the ground level existed prior to the
construction of the building.

Battery Park City is located in a dense urban environment within walking distance of
New York City’s financial district and multiple nearby public transportation options.
Parking spaces are limited to fewer than 20% of the number of residential units, and
they are provided in a basement garage. The building owners contracted with ZipCar,
a company offering on-demand access to rental cars, to provide hybrid technology
vehicles with first priority given to building residents. Taxis and buses serve the
immediate area; subway service is located within 2,000 feet of the building; and
extensive ferry service is located on the adjacent waterfront. Storage is provided for
bicycles, and provisions are in place for electric vehicle charging. Though there is no
specific data on the building’s population using single-occupancy vehicles, public
transit use in New York City is the highest in the nation.

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CASE STUDY B
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
20 RIVER TERRACE - THE SOLAIRE
The Solaire has a comprehensive stormwater management plan and multiple features
– including a vegetated roof and stormwater retention and reuse – that address
its objectives. The vegetated roof is designed to include approximately 57% of the
site area (75% of the open roof area). Beneath the vegetation and soil, the design
includes a water retention layer that reduces the velocity of water flow, giving soil and
vegetation an opportunity to utilize the stormwater before it reaches the building’s
stormwater infrastructure. The planting materials include drought-tolerant self-
sustaining shrubs, perennials and bamboo, which are resistant to wind damage and
adaptable to shallow soil depths. The roof system beneath the plants was designed
to retain nearly 70% of rainwater for eventual use by the plants, and the process of
evapotranspiration contributes to a cooling effect in the garden’s microclimate.

The stormwater retention system is designed to retain 10,000 gallons of stormwater in

a tank located in the basement. This system captures approximately 170,000 gallons of
water per year. Within the tank is a sediment basin and treatment system. 100% of the
retained water is reused for irrigation for the vegetated roof and adjacent park and as
a result, no potable water is used for landscaping. The planted roofs and high-albedo
roofing materials also minimize the building’s contribution to the urban heat island
effect.

In addition to the stormwater catchment system, the Solaire also has an on-site
blackwater system that recycles 100% of the building’s wastewater. Water recaptured
by the system is used to supply the cooling tower and the building’s toilets, and 5,000
gallons per day are provided to the adjacent public park. 50% less potable water
is needed from the municipal water supply than would be used in a conventional
apartment building, and no potable water is used outdoors. Low-flow appliances and
fixtures are used, and the public restroom facilities use waterless urinals.

Case story courtesy of www.buildinggreen.com

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DESIGNING A NEW GREEN SCHOOL

Objectives of the Activity
The intent of this activity is to provide you with an opportunity to practice identifying
project design and operations characteristics that demonstrate the application of
Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality credit
category concepts and intents.

Directions
1. In this exercise, you and your classmates are members of an integrated design
team assigned to a green building project for the Meadowview school district:
construction of a new elementary school and greening of its existing schools. Your
challenge is to plan strategies to meet the intents of the Energy & Atmosphere,
Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality credit categories.

2. Your facilitator will assign you to groups and ask each group to focus on one of the
three credit categories.

3. Your group will have 10 minutes to review the scenario on the following page and
brainstorm strategies for the school that meet the intents of your assigned credit
category.

4. Document the strategies you identify by noting them on the diagram of the school,
visually referring to or altering the diagram, as needed.

5. Your facilitator will stop you after 10 minutes and initiate a whole-class discussion
of the scenario. Your group will have an opportunity to share the strategies you
planned and others in the class will be invited to contribute additional ideas.
Likewise, you will be invited to contribute any additional ideas you may have to
address the intents of the credit categories reviewed by the other groups. It may be
helpful to add the other credit category strategies to your group’s diagram because
your facilitator will also lead you in a discussion of synergies across the credit
categories.

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SCENARIO
Meadowview School District Project
The Meadowview community has started a greener local businesses incentive program.
It is supporting some new local industries that produce strawboard, cotton batt
insulation and other green products. Because the community’s landfill is full, it is now
imposing huge fees for dumping. And, Meadowview Power offers the opportunity to
purchase renewable energy from wind farms.

As part of this greening the community program, Meadowview School District is going
green. They are motivated by the benefits to the environment, the cost savings they
can incur and the health benefits to their schools’ staff and students. Meadowview is
building a new elementary school and making their existing schools greener.

Following is a diagram of one of Meadowview’s existing school buildings that was

constructed in 1960. Some of the existing conditions include use of incandescent
lighting as a primary lighting source, single-paned fixed windows and a dark and
badly-worn roof. The HVAC system is not working consistently, windows are drafty, and
moisture is coming in, causing mold problems. Teachers and students are experiencing
allergy problems and headaches, which has also been increasing absenteeism.

You are a member of an integrated design team working on the project. How
would you change this existing school to make it greener? How would you design
Meadowview’s new school to be a green school? Consider the following:

``Energy & Atmosphere Strategies:

What strategies might you use to encourage a renewable energy supply,
optimize energy performance, and predict and measure energy performance?

``Materials & Resources Strategies:

What strategies might you use to reduce the amount of materials needed for
the project and reduce the impacts of the materials used?

``Indoor Environmental Quality Strategies:

What strategies might you use to eliminate, reduce and manage contaminants
and ensure a quality indoor environment?

Use the diagram provided on the following page and the instructions on the previous
page to brainstorm the best strategies for Meadowview.

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 LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations Project Name

Project Checklist Date

Sustainable Sites Possible Points: 26 Materials and Resources, Continued

Y ? N Y ? N
Y Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Credit 4 Recycled Content 1 to 2
Credit 1 Site Selection 1 Credit 5 Regional Materials 1 to 2
Checklist
Credit 2 Development Density and Community Connectivity 5 Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials 1
Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1 Credit 7 Certified Wood 1
Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access 6
Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms 1 Indoor Environmental Quality Possible Points: 15
Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles 3
Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity 2 Y Prereq 1 Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Credit 5.1 Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat 1 Y Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Credit 5.2 Site Development—Maximize Open Space 1 Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 1
Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design—Quantity Control 1 Credit 2 Increased Ventilation 1
Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design—Quality Control 1 Credit 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction 1
Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect—Non-roof 1 Credit 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy 1
Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect—Roof 1 Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants 1
Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1 Credit 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings 1
Credit 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems 1
Water Efficiency Possible Points: 10 Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products 1
Credit 5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control 1
Y Prereq 1 Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction Credit 6.1 Controllability of Systems—Lighting 1
Credit 1 ff
Water Efficient d
Landscaping 2 to 4 Credit 6.2 C
Controllability S Th
ll bili off Systems—Thermal lC f
Comfort 1
Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 2 Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort—Design 1
Credit 3 Water Use Reduction 2 to 4 Credit 7.2 Thermal Comfort—Verification 1
Credit 8.1 Daylight and Views—Daylight 1
Energy and Atmosphere Possible Points: 35 Credit 8.2 Daylight and Views—Views 1

Y Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems Innovation and Design Process Possible Points: 6
Y Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance
Y Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
APPENDIX A

Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance 1 to 19 Credit 1.2 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy 1 to 7 Credit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning 2 Credit 1.4 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management 2 Credit 1.5 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 5 Measurement and Verification 3 Credit 2 LEED Accredited Professional 1
Credit 6 Green Power 2
Regional Priority Credits Possible Points: 4
Materials and Resources Possible Points: 14
Credit 1.1 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Y Prereq 1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables Credit 1.2 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 1.1 Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof 1 to 3 Credit 1.3 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations

Credit 1.2 Building Reuse—Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements 1 Credit 1.4 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 2 Construction Waste Management 1 to 2
Credit 3 Materials Reuse 1 to 2 Total Possible Points: 110
Certified 40 to 49 points Silver 50 to 59 points Gold 60 to 79 points Platinum 80 to 110

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LEED 2009 for Core and Shell Development Project Name
Project Checklist Date

Sustainable Sites Possible Points: 28 Materials and Resources Possible Points: 13

Y N ? Y N ?
Y Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Y Prereq 1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Credit 1 Site Selection 1 Credit 1 Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof 1 to 5
Credit 2 Development Density and Community Connectivity 5 Credit 2 Construction Waste Management 1 to 2
Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1 Credit 3 Materials Reuse 1
Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access 6 Credit 4 Recycled Content 1 to 2
Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms 2 Credit 5 Regional Materials 1 to 2
Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles 3 Credit 6 Certified Wood 1
Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity 2
Credit 5.1 Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat 1 Indoor Environmental Quality Possible Points: 12
Credit 5.2 Site Development—Maximize Open Space 1
Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design—Quantity Control 1 Y Prereq 1 Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design—Quality Control 1 Y Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect—Non-roof 1 Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 1
Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect—Roof 1 Credit 2 Increased Ventilation 1
Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1 Credit 3 Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction 1
Credit 9 Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines 1 Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants 1
Credit 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings 1
Water Efficiency Possible Points: 10 Credit 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems 1
C dit 4
Credit 4.4
4 Low Emitting Materials
Low-Emitting Materials—Composite
Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products 1
Y Prereq 1 Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction Credit 5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control 1
Credit 1 Water Efficient Landscaping 2 to 4 Credit 6 Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort 1
Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 2 Credit 7 Thermal Comfort—Design 1
Credit 3 Water Use Reduction 2 to 4 Credit 8.1 Daylight and Views—Daylight 1
Credit 8.2 Daylight and Views—Views 1
Energy and Atmosphere Possible Points: 37
Innovation and Design Process Possible Points: 6
Y Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
Y Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
APPENDIX B

Y Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management Credit 1.2 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance 3 to 21 Credit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy 4 Credit 1.4 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning 2 Credit 1.5 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management 2 Credit 2 LEED Accredited Professional 1
Credit 5.1 Measurement and Verification—Base Building 3
Credit 5.2 Measurement and Verification—Tenant Submetering 3 Regional Priority Credits Possible Points: 4
LEED 2009 for Core & Shell Development Checklist

Credit 6 Green Power 2

Credit 1.1 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 1.2 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 1.3 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 1.4 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1

Total Possible Points: 110

Certified 40 to 49 points Silver 50 to 59 points Gold 60 to 79 points Platinum 80 to 110
 LEED 2009 for Schools New Construction and Major Renovations Project Name

Project Checklist Date

Sustainable Sites Possible Points: 24 Materials and Resources, Continued

Y ? N Y ? N
Y Prereq 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Credit 3 Materials Reuse 1 to 2
Y Prereq 2 Environmental Site Assessment Credit 4 Recycled Content 1 to 2
Credit 1 Site Selection 1 Credit 5 Regional Materials 1 to 2
Credit 2 Development Density and Community Connectivity 4 Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials 1
Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1 Credit 7 Certified Wood 1
Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access 4
Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms 1 Indoor Environmental Quality Possible Points: 19
Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles 2
Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity 2 Y Prereq 1 Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Credit 5.1 Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat 1 Y Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Credit 5.2 Site Development—Maximize Open Space 1 Y Prereq 3 Minimum Acoustical Performance
Credit 6.1 Credit 1
Renovations Checklist

Stormwater Design—Quantity Control 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 1

Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design—Quality Control 1 Credit 2 Increased Ventilation 1
Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect—Non-roof 1 Credit 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction 1
Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect—Roof 1 Credit 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy 1
Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1 Credit 4 Low-Emitting Materials 1 to 4
Credit 9 Site Master Plan 1 Credit 5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control 1
Credit 10 Joint Use of Facilities 1 Credit 6.1 Controllability of Systems—Lighting 1
Credit 6.2 Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort 1
Water Efficiency Possible Points: 11 Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort—Design 1
Credit 7.2
72 Thermal Comfort
Comfort—Verification
Verification 1
Y Prereq 1 Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction Credit 8.1 Daylight and Views—Daylight 1 to 3
Credit 1 Water Efficient Landscaping 2 to 4 Credit 8.2 Daylight and Views—Views 1
Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 2 Credit 9 Enhanced Acoustical Performance 1
Credit 3 Water Use Reduction 2 to 4 Credit 10 Mold Prevention 1
Credit 3 Process Water Use Reduction 1
Innovation and Design Process Possible Points: 6
Energy and Atmosphere Possible Points: 33
APPENDIX C

Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1

Y Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems Credit 1.2 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Y Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance Credit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Y Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management Credit 1.4 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance 1 to 19 Credit 2 LEED Accredited Professional 1
Credit 2 On-Site Renewable Energy 1 to 7 Credit 3 The School as a Teaching Tool 1
Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning 2
Credit 4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management 1 Regional Priority Credits Possible Points: 4
LEED 2009 for Schools New Construction and Major

Credit 5 Measurement and Verification 2

Credit 6 Green Power 2 Credit 1.1 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 1.2 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Materials and Resources Possible Points: 13 Credit 1.3 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 1.4 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Y Prereq 1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Credit 1.1 Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof 1 to 2 Total Possible Points: 110
Credit 1.2 Building Reuse—Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements 1
Certified 40 to 49 points Silver 50 to 59 points Gold 60 to 79 points Platinum 80 to 110
Credit 2 Construction Waste Management 1 to 2

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LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Project Name
Project Checklist Date

Sustainable Sites Possible Points: 26 Materials and Resources, Continued

Y N ? Y N ?
Credit 1 LEED Certified Design and Construction 4 Credit 6 Solid Waste Management—Waste Stream Audit 1
Credit 2
Credit 3
Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan
Integrated Pest Mgmt, Erosion Control, and Landscape Mgmt Plan
1
1
Credit 7
Credit 8
Solid Waste
Solid Waste
Management—Ongoing Consumables
Management—Durable Goods
1
1
Checklist
Credit 4 Alternative Commuting Transportation 3 to 15 Credit 9 Solid Waste Management—Facility Alterations and Additions 1
Credit 5 Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitat 1
Credit 6 Stormwater Quantity Control 1 Indoor Environmental Quality Possible Points: 15
Credit 7.1 Heat Island Reduction—Non-Roof 1
Credit 7.2 Heat Island Reduction—Roof 1 Y Prereq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance
Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1 Y Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Y Prereq 3 Green Cleaning Policy
Water Efficiency Possible Points: 14 Credit 1.1 IAQ Best Mgmt Practices—IAQ Management Program 1
Credit 1.2 IAQ Best Mgmt Practices—Outdoor Air 1
Y Prereq 1 Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency Credit 1.3 IAQ Best Mgmt Practices—Increased Ventilation 1
Credit 1 Water Performance Measurement 1 to 2 Credit 1.4 IAQ Best Mgmt Practices—Reduce Particulates in Air Distribution 1
Credit 1 Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency 1 to 5 Credit 1.5 IAQ Mgmt Plan—IAQ Mgmt for Facility Alterations and Additions 1
Credit 1 Water Efficient Landscaping 1 to 5 Credit 2.1 Occupant Comfort—Occupant Survey 1
Credit 1 Cooling Tower Water Management—Chemical Management 1 Credit 2.2 Controllability of Systems—Lighting 1
Credit 1 Cooling Tower Water Management—Non-Potable Water Source Use 1 Credit 2.3 Occupant Comfort—Thermal Comfort Monitoring 1
Credit
C di 2.4
24 Daylight
D li ht andd Views
Vi 1
Energy and Atmosphere Possible Points: 35 Credit 3.1 Green Cleaning—High Performance Cleaning Program 1
Credit 3.2 Green Cleaning—Custodial Effectiveness Assessment 1
Y Prereq 1 Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices Credit 3.3 Green Cleaning—Sustainable Cleaning Products, Materials Purchases 1
Y Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance Credit 3.4 Green Cleaning—Sustainable Cleaning Equipment 1
Y Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management Credit 3.5 Green Cleaning—Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control 1
Credit 1 Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance 1 to 18 Credit 3.6 Green Cleaning—Indoor Integrated Pest Management 1
Credit 2.1 Existing Building Commissioning—Investigation and Analysis 2
Credit 2.2 Existing Building Commissioning—Implementation 2 Innovation in Operations Possible Points: 6
Credit 2.3 Existing Building Commissioning—Ongoing Commissioning 2
Credit 3.1 Performance Measurement—Building Automation System 1 Credit 1.1 Innovation in Operations: Specific Title 1
Credit 3.2 Performance Measurement—System-Level Metering 1 to 2 Credit 1.2 Innovation in Operations: Specific Title 1
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Credit 4 On-site and Off-site Renewable Energy 1 to 6 Credit 1.3 Innovation in Operations: Specific Title 1
Credit 5 Enhanced Refrigerant Management 1 Credit 1.4 Innovation in Operations: Specific Title 1
Credit 6 Emissions Reduction Reporting 1 Credit 2 LEED Accredited Professional 1
Credit 3 Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts 1
Materials and Resources Possible Points: 10
Regional Priority Credits Possible Points: 4
Y Prereq 1 Sustainable Purchasing Policy
Y Prereq 2 Solid Waste Management Policy Credit 1.1 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 1 Sustainable Purchasing—Ongoing Consumables 1 Credit 1.2 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 2.1 Sustainable Purchasing—Electric 1 Credit 1.3 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 2.2 Sustainable Purchasing—Furniture 1 Credit 1.4 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 3 Sustainable Purchasing—Facility Alterations and Additions 1
Credit 4 Sustainable Purchasing—Reduced Mercury in Lamps 1 Total Possible Points: 110
Credit 5
LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenace

Sustainable Purchasing—Food 1 Certified 40 to 49 points Silver 50 to 59 points Gold 60 to 79 points Platinum 80 to 110
 LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors Project Name
Project Checklist Date

Sustainable Sites Possible Points: 21 Indoor Environmental Quality Possible Points: 17

Y N ? Y N ?
Credit 1 Site Selection 1 to 5 Y Prereq 1 Minimum IAQ Performance
Credit 2 Development Density and Community Connectivity 6 Y Prereq 2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Credit 3.1 Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access 6 Credit 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 1
Credit 3.2 Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms 2 Credit 2 Increased Ventilation 1
Credit 3.3 Alternative Transportation—Parking Availability 2 Credit 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan—During Construction 1
Credit 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy 1
Water Efficiency Possible Points: 11 Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials—Adhesives and Sealants 1
Credit 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials—Paints and Coatings 1
Y Prereq 1 Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction Credit 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials—Flooring Systems 1
Credit 1 Water Use Reduction 6 to 11 Credit 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials—Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products 1
Credit 4.5 Low-Emitting Materials—Systems Furniture and Seating 1
Energy and Atmosphere Possible Points: 37 Credit 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control 1
Credit 6.1 Controllability of Systems—Lighting 1
Y Prereq 1 Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems Credit 6.2 Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort 1
Y Prereq 2 Minimum Energy Performance Credit 7.1 Thermal Comfort—Design 1
Y P
Prereq 3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management C
Credit
dit 7
7.2
2 Thermal Comfort
Comfort—Verification
Verification 1
Credit 1.1 Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Power 1 to 5 Credit 8.1 Daylight and Views—Daylight 1 to 2
Credit 1.2 Optimize Energy Performance—Lighting Controls 1 to 3 Credit 8.2 Daylight and Views—Views for Seated Spaces 1
Credit 1.3 Optimize Energy Performance—HVAC 5 to 10
Credit 1.4 Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliances 1 to 4 Innovation and Design Process Possible Points: 6
Credit 2 Enhanced Commissioning 5
Credit 3 Measurement and Verification 2 to 5 Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 4 Green Power 5 Credit 1.2 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Credit 1.3 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
Materials and Resources Possible Points: 14 Credit 1.4 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1
APPENDIX E

Credit 1.5 Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1

Y Prereq 1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables Credit 2 LEED Accredited Professional 1
Credit 1.1 Tenant Space—Long-Term Commitment 1
LEED 2009 for Commerical Interiors Checklist

Credit 1.2 Building Reuse 1 to 2 Regional Priority Credits Possible Points: 4

Credit 2 Construction Waste Management 1 to 2
Credit 3.1 Materials Reuse 1 to 2 Credit 1.1 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 3.2 Materials Reuse—Furniture and Furnishings 1 Credit 1.2 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 4 Recycled Content 1 to 2 Credit 1.3 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 5 Regional Materials 1 to 2 Credit 1.4 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials 1
Credit 7 Certified Wood 1 Total Possible Points: 110
Certified 40 to 49 points Silver 50 to 59 points Gold 60 to 79 points Platinum 80 to 110

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LEED for
f Homes
H P j t Checklist
Project Ch kli t
for Homes Builder Name:
Project Team Leader:
Home Address (Street/City/State):

Project Description Adjusted Certification Thresholds

Building Type: Project type: Certified: 45 0
45.0 Gold: 75 0
75.0
# of Bedrooms: 0 Floor Area: 0 Silver: 60 0
60.0 Platinum: 90 0
90.0

Project Point Total Final Credit Category Point Totals

Prelim: 0 + 0 maybe pts Final: 0 ID: 0 SS: 0 EA: 0 EQ: 0
Certification Level LL: 0 WE: 0 MR: 0 AE: 0
Prelim: Not Certified Final: Not Certified Min. Point Thresholds Not Met for Prelim. OR Final Rating

Date Most Recently Updated: Updated by: 0 0 00

0.0
Max Pts.
Pts Preliminary Rating Project
" Indicates that an Accountability Form is required. Available Y / Pts Maybe No Points

Innovation & Design Process (ID) (Minimum 0 ID Points Required) Max: 11 Y:0 M:0 Notes Final: 0
1 Integrated Project Planning
1. 0 0 0
1.1 Preliminary Rating Prereq.

T g tp
Target performance
f ti
tier:
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1.2 I t g t d Project
Integrated P j t Team
T ((meett allll off the
th following)
f ll i g)) 1 0 0 0
a) Individuals or organizations with necessary capabilities c) Regular meetings held with project team
b) All team members involved in various project phases

1.3 P f
Professional
i l Credentialed
C d ti l d with
ith Respect
R p t tot LEED for
f Homes
H 1 0 0 please
pl see ID 01-06
01 06 for
f details
d t il 0
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1.4 D ig Charrette
Design Ch tt 1 0 0 0
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1.5 B ildi g Orientation
Building O i t ti forf Solar
S l Design
D ig ((meett allll off the
th following)
f ll i g)) 1 0 0 0
a) Glazing area on north/south walls 50% greater than on east/west walls c) At least 450 sq. ft. of south-facing roof area, oriented for solar applications
LEED 2009 for Homes Project Checklist - page 1

b) East-west axis is within 15 degrees of due east-west d) 90% of south-facing glazing is shaded in summer, unshaded in winter

2. Quality Management for Durability

2.1
2 1 Durability Planning (meet all of the following) Prereq
Prereq.

a) Durability evaluation completed d) Durability strategies incorporated into project documentation

b) Strategies developed to address durability issues e) Durability measures listed in durability inspection checklist
c) Moisture control measures from Table 1 incorporated

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2.2 Durability Management (meet one of the following) Prereq
Prereq.

Builder has a quality management process in place Builder conducted inspection using durability inspection checklist

2.3 Third-Party
Third Party Durability Management Verification 3 0 0 0

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3 Innovative or Regional Design
3.
3.1 " Innovation 1 (ruling
( g #):
) 1 0 0 0
3.2 " IInnovation
i 2 ((ruling
li g #)
#):
) 1 0 0 0
3.3 " IInnovation
ti 3 (ruling
( li g #):
#)) 1 0 0 0
3.4 " IInnovation
ti 4 (ruling
( li g #):
#)) 1 0 0 0

Location & Linkages (LL) (Minimum 0 LL Points Required) Max: 10 Y:0 M:0 Notes Final: 0
1 LEED for Neighborhood Development
1. De elopment 0 0 0
1 LEED for Neighborhood Development 10 0 0 0

2 Site Selection
2.
2 " Site Selection (meet all of the following)
follo ing) 2 0 0 0
a) Built above 100-year floodplain defined by FEMA d) Not built on land that was public parkland prior to acquisition
b) Not built on habitat for threatened or endangered species e) Not built on land with prime soils, unique soils, or soils of state significance
c) Not built within 100 ft of water, including wetlands

3. Preferred Locations
3.1
3 1 Edge Development 1 0 0 0
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3.2 Infill 2 0 0 0
AND/OR 3.3 Previously Developed 1 0 0 0

4 Infrastructure
4.
4 Existing Infrastructure 1 0 0 0

5. Community Resources / Transit

5.1
5 1 Basic Community Resources / Transit (meet one of the following) 1 0 0 0
a) Within 1/4 mile of 4 basic community resources c) Within 1/2 mile of transit services providing 30 rides per weekday

b) Within 1/2 mile of 7 basic community resources

APPENDIX F

OR 5.2 Extensive Community Resources / Transit (meet one of the following) 2 0 0 0

a) Within 1/4 mile of 7 basic community resources c) Within 1/2 mile of transit services providing 60 rides per weekday

b) Within 1/2 mile of 11 basic community resources

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5.3 O t t di Community
Outstanding C it RResources / Transit
T it (meet
( t one off the
th following)
f ll i ) 3 0 0 0
a) Within 1/4 mile of 11 basic community resources c) Within 1/2 mile of transit services providing 125 rides per weekday

b) Within 1/2 mile of 14 basic community resources

6 Access to Open Space

6.
6 Access to Open Space 1 0 0 0

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LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development Project Name:
Project Checklist Date:

Yes ? No

0 0 0 Smart Location and Linkage 27 Points Possible Green Infrastructure and Buildings, Continued
Yes ? No

Y Prereq 1 Smart Location Required Credit 1 Certified Green Buildings 5

Y Prereq 2 Imperiled Species and Ecological Communities Required Credit 2 Building Energy Efficiency 2
Y Prereq 3 Wetland and Water Body Conservation Required Credit 3 Building Water Efficiency 1
Y Prereq 4 Agricultural Land Conservation Required Credit 4 Water-Efficient Landscaping 1
Y Prereq 5 Floodplain Avoidance Required Credit 5 Existing Building Use 1
Credit 1 Preferred Locations 10 Credit 6 Historic Resource Preservation and Adaptive Reuse 1
Credit 2 Brownfield Redevelopment 2 Credit 7 Minimized Site Disturbance in Design and Construction 1
Credit 3 Locations with Reduced Automobile Dependence 7 Credit 8 Stormwater Management 4
Credit 4 Bicycle Network and Storage 1 Credit 9 Heat Island Reduction 1
Credit 5 Housing and Jobs Proximity 3 Credit 10 Solar Orientation 1
Credit 6 Steep Slope Protection 1 Credit 11 On-Site Renewable Energy Sources 3
Credit 7 Site Design for Habitat or Wetland and Water Body Conservation 1 Credit 12 District Heating and Cooling 2
Credit 8 Restoration of Habitat or Wetlands and Water Bodies 1 Credit 13 Infrastructure Energy Efficiency 1
Credit 9 Long-Term Conservation Management of Habitat or Wetlands and Water Bodies 1 Credit 14 Wastewater Management 2
Yes ? No Credit 15 Recycled Content in Infrastructure 1
0 0 0 Neighborhood Pattern and Design 44 Points Possible Credit 16 Solid Waste Management Infrastructure 1
Credit 17 Light Pollution Reduction 1
Y Prereq 1 Walkable Streets Required
Y Prereq 2 Compact Development Required 0 0 0 Innovation and Design Process 6 Points
Y Prereq 3 Connected and Open Community Required
Credit 1 Walkable Streets 12 Credit 1.1 Innovation and Exemplary Performance: Provide Specific Title 1
Credit 2 Compact Development 6 Credit 1.2 Innovation and Exemplary Performance: Provide Specific Title 1
Credit 3 Mixed-Use Neighborhood Centers 4 Credit 1.3 Innovation and Exemplary Performance: Provide Specific Title 1
Credit 4 Mixed-Income Diverse Communities 7 Credit 1.4 Innovation and Exemplary Performance: Provide Specific Title 1
Credit 5 Reduced Parking Footprint 1 Credit 1.5 Innovation and Exemplary Performance: Provide Specific Title 1
Credit 6 Street Network 2 Credit 2 LEED® Accredited Professional 1
Credit 7 Transit Facilities 1 Yes ? No
APPENDIX G

Credit 8 Transportation Demand Management 2 0 0 0 Regional Priority Credit 4 Points

Credit 9 Access to Civic and Public Spaces 1
Credit 10 Access to Recreation Facilities 1 Credit 1.1 Regional Priority Credit: Region Defined 1
Credit 11 Visitability and Universal Design 1 Credit 1.2 Regional Priority Credit: Region Defined 1
Credit 12 Community Outreach and Involvement 2 Credit 1.3 Regional Priority Credit: Region Defined 1
Credit 13 Local Food Production 1 Credit 1.4 Regional Priority Credit: Region Defined 1
Credit 14 Tree-Lined and Shaded Streets 2
Credit 15 Neighborhood Schools 1
Yes ? No Yes ? No
LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development Checklist

0 0 0 Green Infrastructure and Buildings 29 Points Possible 0 0 0 Project Totals (Certification estimates) 110 Points
Certified: 40-49 points, Silver: 50-59 points, Gold: 60-79 points, Platinum: 80+ points
Y Prereq 1 Certified Green Building Required
Y Prereq 2 Minimum Building Energy Efficiency Required
Y Prereq 3 Minimum Building Water Efficiency Required
Y Prereq 4 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required
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APPENDIXH
Case Study: Gaia Napa Valley Hotel - page 1

Location: Canyon Valley, CA

Building Type: New construction

Square Footage: 90,000

Rating System: LEED for New Construction

Certification Level: Gold

The Gaia Napa Valley Hotel, owned by Butterfly Effect, is the first hotel in the United
States to achieve a LEED Gold rating. This hotel has a lodge with 133 guest rooms; a
reception building and conference
center that contains meeting
rooms; a kitchen; and a banquet
room. The hotel also has a pool
and offers spa services. Murals
painted on the hotel walls depict
the local wetlands and vineyards.

Photo by Bruce Schneider

Gaia is the Greek name of the
goddess Mother Earth. Early in the
conceptual design phase of the
Gaia hotel project, the developer
and project team identified
sustainable building design and
construction goals for the project.
The developer is committed to sustainable hotel development. One of his inspirations
was Paul Hawken’s book, “The Ecology of Commerce.”

On the hotel site, a stormwater management plan has been implemented to reduce
the impact on the community stormwater system and improve the performance over
that of pre-development conditions. Roof surface water is collected and diverted to a
central lagoon and then used to help irrigate the courtyard landscaping. The landscape
plantings are native or climate-adaptive, and no chemicals are used. The koi pond uses
recycled water from the site, which is then filtered and cleaned prior to entering the
pond.

The frontage of the entire site, exclusive of the entry drive, has been reconfigured into
a series of bioswales and berms with an underdrain system and additional storage
capacity, so that virtually no runoff leaves the site.

A 36-kW solar array supplies 10% of the electrical demand of the building’s energy-
efficient HVAC units. The roof is also made of a cool reflective material. All windows
used are efficient and low energy transmittable; reduce glare; and are operable,
allowing for natural ventilation.

Aluminum exterior grates were used in all entrances of the property, helping to
minimize dust and particulates entering the building.

FSC-certified wood was used for lumber, doors, hallway trim and lobby beams. All
restrooms contain recycled tiles and granite.
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Case Study: Gaia Napa Valley Hotel - page 2

Construction waste was recycled to divert it from the landfill. The contractor provided
a recycling station for cardboard, and all cardboard was recycled on the premises. The
contractor also set up an on-site paint recycling station to collect unused paint that
was then taken off-site to be recycled.

Recycling bins are located in guestrooms and around the property. Newspapers are
not delivered to each occupied room, but instead are located in the lobby, available for
guests who actually read them. Only recycled paper products are used throughout the
hotel, and environmentally friendly cleaning materials are used.

Additional green building strategies used by Gaia Hotel:

``Water conservation is achieved through efficient plumbing fixtures and

irrigation systems, reducing water consumption by more than 40%.

``All hotel guest rooms are equipped with low-flow showerheads and low-flush
toilets. Bulk soap and shower dispensers are used in all guest rooms, helping to
eliminate hundreds of pounds of plastic containers and packaging daily from
mini shower bottles and soap.

``Tubular skylights bring daylight into hallways and other spaces in the interior
core and reduce the lighting demand in these spaces.

``The project is estimated to have energy savings of 24.9% beyond ASHRAE 90.1-
1999 (and California’s Title 24 requirements).

``Low-VOC adhesives, sealants, paints and carpets used in the project are
certified to meet emissions standards for indoor air quality.

``The carpets contain post-consumer recycled material in the backing, fiber and
pad.

``Salvaged construction materials were used when possible, and new materials
were selected for their recycled content and regional availability.

``A kiosk in the hotel lobby displays the building’s water and energy use, and
resulting CO2 emissions, in real time, and features an interactive computer
screen on which visitors can learn more about the hotel’s LEED strategies.

Case story courtesy of Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa

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 GLOSSARY
Acid Rain
The precipitation of dilute solutions of strong mineral acids, formed by the mixing in the atmosphere of
various industrial pollutants (primarily sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) with naturally occurring oxygen
and water vapor.

Air Quality Standards

The level of pollutants prescribed by regulations that are not to be exceeded during a given time in a defined
area. (EPA)

Airborne Particulates
Total suspended particulate matter found in the atmosphere as solid particles or liquid droplets. Chemical
composition of particulates varies widely, depending on location and time of year. Sources of airborne
particulates include: dust, emissions from industrial processes, combustion products from the burning
of wood and coal, combustion products associated with motor vehicle or non-road engine exhausts and
reactions to gases in the atmosphere. (EPA)

Albedo
Albedo, or solar reflectance, is a measure of the ability of a surface material to reflect sunlight—visible,
infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths—on a scale of 0 to 1. Solar reflectance is also called albedo. Black paint
has a solar reflectance of 0; white paint (titanium dioxide) has a solar reflectance of 1.

Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Vehicles that use low-polluting, non-gasoline fuels such as electricity, hydrogen, propane or compressed
natural gas, liquid natural gas, methanol and ethanol. Efficient gas-electric hybrid vehicles are included in
this group for LEED purposes.

Ambient Temperature
Temperature of the surrounding air or other medium. (EPA)

ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

Bake-Out
A process used to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from a building by elevating the temperature
in the fully furnished and ventilated building prior to human occupancy.

Biodegradable
Capable of decomposing under natural conditions. (EPA)

Biodiversity
The variety of life in all forms, levels and combinations, including ecosystem diversity, species diversity and
genetic diversity.

Biomass
Plant material such as trees, grasses and crops that can be converted to heat energy to produce electricity.

Blackwater
Does not have a single definition accepted nationwide. Wastewater from toilets and urinals is, however,
always considered blackwater. Wastewater from kitchen sinks (perhaps differentiated by the use of a
garbage disposal), showers, or bathtubs may be considered blackwater by state or local codes. Project
teams should comply with the blackwater definition as established by the authority having jurisdiction in
their areas.

Brownfields
Abandoned, idled or under-used industrial and commercial facilities/sites where expansion or redevelopment
is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination. They can be in urban, suburban or
rural areas. EPA’s Brownfields initiative helps communities mitigate potential health risks and restore the
economic vitality of such areas or properties. (EPA)

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 GLOSSARY
Building Density
The floor area of the building divided by the total area of the site (square feet per acre).

Building Envelope
The exterior surface of a building’s construction – the walls, windows, roof and floor. Also referred to as the
“building shell.”

Building Footprint
The area on a project site that is used by the building structure and is defined by the perimeter of the
building plan. Parking lots, landscapes and other non-building facilities are not included in the building
footprint.

Byproduct
Material, other than the principal product, generated as a consequence of an industrial process or as a
breakdown product in a living system. (EPA)

Commissioning (CX)
The process of ensuring that systems are designed, installed, functionally tested and capable of being
operated and maintained to perform in conformity with the owner’s project requirements.

Commissioning Plan
A document defining the commissioning process, which is developed in increasing detail as the project
progresses through its various phases.

Commissioning Report
The document that records the results of the commissioning process, including the as-built performance of
the HVAC system and unresolved issues.

Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)

Small fluorescent lamps used as more efficient alternatives to incandescent lighting. Also called PL, CFL,
Twin-Tube or BIAX lamps. (EPA)

Conservation
Preserving and renewing, when possible, human and natural resources. The use, protection and
improvement of natural resources according to principles that will ensure their highest economic or social
benefits. (EPA)

Construction and Demolition Debris

Includes waste and recyclables generated from construction, renovation, and demolition or deconstruction
of pre-existing structures. Land clearing debris including soil, vegetation, rocks, etc. are not to be included.

Construction Waste Management Plan (CWMP)

A plan that diverts construction debris from landfills through the processes of recycling, salvaging and
reusing.

Contaminant
An unwanted airborne constituent that may reduce acceptability of the air. (ASHRAE 62.1 – 2004).

Daylighting
The controlled admission of natural light into a space through glazing with the intent of reducing or
eliminating electric lighting. By utilizing solar light, daylighting creates a stimulating and productive
environment for building occupants.

Ecosystem
A basic unit of nature that includes a community of organisms and their non-living environment linked by
biological, chemical and physical process.

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 GLOSSARY
Energy Efficient
Products and systems that use less energy to perform as well or better than standard products.

Energy Management System

A control system capable of monitoring environmental and system loads and adjusting HVAC operations
accordingly in order to conserve energy while maintaining comfort. (EPA)

ENERGY STAR® Rating

The designation given by the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy to appliances and products that
exceed federal energy efficiency standards. This label helps consumers identify products that will save
energy and money.

Environmental Sustainability
Long-term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations. (EPA)

Eutrophication
The increase in chemical nutrients, such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers, in an
ecosystem. The added nutrients stimulate excessive plant growth, promoting algal blooms or weeds. The
enhanced plant growth reduces oxygen in the land and water, reducing water quality and fish and other
animal populations.

Flush Out
The operation of mechanical systems for a minimum of two weeks using 100 percent outside air at the end
of construction and prior to building occupancy to ensure safe indoor air quality.

Fossil Fuels
Fuel derived from ancient organic remains; e.g. peat, coal, crude oil, and natural gas. (EPA)

Graywater
Domestic wastewater composed of wash water from kitchen, bathroom, and laundry sinks, tubs, and
washers. (EPA)

Harvested Rainwater
Rainwater captured and used for indoor needs, irrigation, or both.

Heat Island Effect

Occurs when warmer temperatures are experienced in urban landscapes compared to adjacent rural areas
as a result of solar energy retention on constructed surfaces. Principal surfaces that contribute to the heat
island effect include streets, sidewalks, parking lots and buildings.

High Performance Green Building

Buildings which include design features that conserve water and energy; use space, materials and resources
efficiently; minimize construction waste; and create healthy indoor environments.

HVAC Systems
Include heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems used to provide thermal comfort and ventilation for
building interiors.

Indoor Air Quality

The nature of air inside a space that affects the health and well-being of building occupants.

Integrated Design Team

The team of all individuals involved in a project from very early in the design process, including the design
professionals, the owner’s representatives and the general contractor and subcontractors.

LEED Category
LEED Rating System™ component. Each LEED® prerequisite and credit falls within one of several categories.

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 GLOSSARY
LEED Credit
LEED Green Building Rating System™ component. Compliance is optional and meeting credit criteria results
in the earning of points toward certification.

Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)

The project Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR) and request process is designed to allow project teams to
obtain technical and administrative guidance on how LEED® requirements – including Minimum Program
Requirements, prerequisites, and credits – pertain to their projects.

Intent
LEED Rating Systemä component. Identifies the primary goal of each prerequisite or credit.

LEED® Rating System™

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Rating System™ sets industry standards for
green building design. It is a voluntary, consensus-based, market driven building rating system based on
existing proven technology. The LEED Rating System™ represents USGBC’s effort to provide a national
benchmark for what constitutes a green building. Through its use as a design guideline and third-party
certification tool, the LEED Rating System aims to improve occupant well-being, environmental performance
and economic returns of building using established and innovative practices, standards and technologies.

LEED Points
Compliance with each LEED credit earns one or more points toward certification. Compliance with
prerequisites is required and does not earn points.

LEED Prerequisites
LEED Rating System component. Compliance is mandatory for achieving certification but does not count
toward the accumulation of points.

LEED Requirements and Submittals

LEED Rating System component that specifies the criteria to satisfy the prerequisites or credit, the total
number of points available and the documentation required for the LEED application.

LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)

Subcommittees that consist of industry experts who assist in developing credit interpretations and technical
improvements to the LEED system.

Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA)

An evaluation of the environmental effects of a product or activity holistically, by analyzing the entire life
cycle of a particular material, process, product, technology, service or activity.

Non-Renewable
Of or relating to an energy source, such as oil or natural gas, or a natural resource, such as a metallic ore,
that is not replaceable after it has been used.

Off-gassing
The emission of volatile organic compounds from synthetic and natural products.

Perviousness
The percent of the surface area of a paving material that is open and allows moisture to pass through the
material and soak into the earth below the paving system.

Photovoltaic (PV)
Capable of producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy, especially light, using photocells.

Pollutant
Generally, any substance introduced into the environment that adversely affects the usefulness of a resource
or the health of humans, animals, or ecosystems. (EPA)

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 GLOSSARY
Pollution
Generally, the presence of a substance in the environment that, because of its chemical composition or
quantity, prevents the functioning of natural processes and produces undesirable environmental and health
effects. (EPA)

Post-consumer
Waste material generated by households or by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their role
as end-users of the product, which can no longer be used for its intended purpose. This includes returns of
materials from the distribution chain (source: ISO 14021). Examples of this category include construction
and demolition debris, materials collected through curbside and drop-off recycling programs, broken pallets
(if from a pallet refurbishing company, not a pallet-making company), discarded products (e.g., furniture,
cabinetry and decking) and urban maintenance waste (e.g., leaves, grass clippings, tree trimmings, etc.).

Potable Water
Water suitable for drinking and supplied from wells or municipal water systems.

Pre-consumer Content
Defined as material diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process. Excluded is
reutilization of materials such as rework, regrind or scrap generated in a process and capable of being
reclaimed within the same process that generated it (source ISO 14021). Examples in this category include
planer shavings, ply trim, sawdust, chips, sunflower seed hulls, walnut shells, culls, trimmed materials,
print overruns, over-issue publications and obsolete inventories. (Previously referred to as Post-industrial
Content).

Rainwater Harvesting
The practice of collecting, storing and using precipitation from a catchment area such as a roof.

Rapidly Renewable Materials

Material considered to be an agricultural product, both fiber and animal, that takes 10 years or less to grow
or raise, and to harvest in an ongoing and sustainable fashion.

Renewable Energy
Alternative energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment.
Examples are solar, hydroelectric or wind energy.

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

RECs are a representation of the environmental attributes of green power and are sold separately from the
electrons that make up the electricity. RECs allow the purchase of green power even when the electrons are
not purchased.

Salvaged Materials
Construction materials recovered from existing buildings or construction sites and reused in other buildings.
Common salvaged materials include structural beams and posts, flooring, doors, cabinetry, brick and
decorative items.

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)

Building whose occupants experience acute health and/or comfort effects that appear to be linked to time
spent therein, but where no specific illness or cause can be identified. Complaints may be localized in a
particular room or zone, or may spread throughout the building. (EPA)

Stormwater Runoff
Water volumes that are created during precipitation events and that flow over surfaces into sewer systems
or receiving waters, including rivers and streams. All precipitation waters that leave project site boundaries
on the surface are considered to be stormwater runoff volumes.

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Sustainable
A resource or system that meets present needs without compromising those of future generations.

Sustainable Yield vs. Ecologically Sustainable Forestry

Sustainable yield forestry dictates that the same numbers of trees cut down are planted.

Thermal Comfort
The appropriate combination of temperature combined with airflow and humidity which allows one to be
comfortable within the confines of a building.

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

The nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings
that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

Volatile
Any substance that evaporates readily. (EPA)

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)

Carbon compounds that participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions (excluding carbon monoxide,
carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides and carbonates, and ammonium carbonate). The
compounds vaporize (become a gas) at normal room temperatures.

Wastewater
The spent or used water from a home, community, farm or industry that contains dissolved or suspended
matter. (EPA)

Wetland Vegetation
Plants that require saturated soils to survive as well as certain tree and other plant species that can tolerate
prolonged wet soil conditions.

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For all USGBC customer service inquiries, please call (US) 1-800-795-1747 or (outside
US) 202-742-3792.

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EDUCATION
USGBC is your source for LEED and green building knowledge. With the most
innovative and highest-quality trainings, a USGBC education can help build your
career. Earn credential maintenance for most offerings.

In-Person Workshops: www.usgbc.org/education

Learn first-hand:
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Learn while saving time and money:

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* If you’re a member company, chapter, or higher education institution, help your
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Learn from real project teams through:

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Take advantage of USGBC’s LEED Study Guides and Chapter study groups, and
be sure to study all references listed in GBCI’s Candidate Handbook.
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``Save money through bulk purchases? www.usgbc.org/elearning,
www.usgbc.org/publications
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PUBLICATIONS
LEED Reference Guides: www.usgbc.org/publications

Whether working on a green building project, preparing for a LEED credentialing

exam, or looking to expand your green building knowledge, these guides are essential
resources. Based on the LEED rating systems, they provide the most thorough and
comprehensive information available.

LEED Exam Prep Resources: www.usgbc.org/publications

USGBC’s LEED exam study guides and other exam resources help you succeed in
earning a LEED credential. They offer a variety of study tools, including review and
practice questions. Choose from the following:

``LEED Green Associate Study Guide Combo (includes LEED Green Associate
Study Guide and Green Building & LEED Core Concepts Guide)

``LEED AP with Specialty Study Guides for every credential: BD+C, ID+C, O+M,
Homes, ND

``LEARN LEED: How-to Guide for Planning and Conducting LEED Study Groups

Integration Guides: www.usgbc.org/publications

These practical guides help green building professionals integrate LEED into their
business practices by providing background, case examples, checklists, and tools.

MEMBERSHIP
Chapter Membership: www.usgbc.org/chapters

USGBC chapters are the local voice of USGBC, and chapter leaders and members are
the heart of USGBC’s grassroots efforts. Chapters are your opportunity to get involved
with USGBC as an individual. Join one of the 80 chapters nationwide and act locally to
realize USGBC’s mission of transforming the built environment within a generation.

National Membership: www.usgbc.org/membership

USGBC is a community of member companies and organizations of all sizes, in every

sector of the industry. They and their employees drive everything we do as we work
toward green buildings for everyone within a generation. Membership puts you in the
driver’s seat of the green building movement, saves you money, and gives you exclusive
access to the latest information, news and opportunities.

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To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated,
enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous
environment that improves the quality of life.

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