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LEED Momentum:
Environmental Impact of All U.S.
Commercial and Residential Buildings*
•  71% of total U.S. electricity
•  39% of total U.S. CO2
   emissions
•  136 million tons of construction
   and demolition waste in the U.S.
   (approx. 2.8 lbs/person/day)
•  12% of potable water in the U.S.
•  40% (3 billion tons annually) of
   raw materials used globally
* Taken from USGBC website
LEED Methodology
Process Informed by Credit Feasibility
•    Prerequisites + Points =
     Credits
•    Total Credits =
     Certification Level
      –    Certified
      –    Silver
      –    Gold
      –    Platinum                  6 Credit Categories:
                                       •  Sustainable Sites
•    Multi-Charette Process            •  Water Efficiency
      -    Goals of Client"            •  Energy &
                                          Atmosphere
      -    Prioritization"             •  Materials &
      -    Cost "                         Resources
                                       •  Environmental
      -    Suitability to project"        Quality
                                       •  Innovation & Design
Process of Certification




•    Register
•    Assemble Team
•    Drafting & Updating Credit Checklist – prioritizing attainability
•    Design, Construct and Document to meet standards
•    Project Summary
•    Optional Design Submission, Review & Appeal – can bank points to
     meet certification threshold
•    Construction Submission, Review & Appeal
•    Certification Award
A Case Study: "
Colorcon Global Headquarters and Technology Center




§  LEED Architect is Lead Architect for owner-occupied
    pharmaceutical support company. "
§  Integrated Design: synergies throughout design team."
§  LEED New Construction certification goal - Gold"
§  26 acre site, Ruth Road & Clemens Road, Harleysville, PA,"
§  Approx. 90, 000 gsf two-story Corporate HQ, Conference
    Center, Global Data Center and R&D Labs"
§  Completion : Fall 2009"
Sustainable Site Design
Site: Design Goals

–  Stormwater Management:

–  Restore Habitat

–  Geese Deterrent Design

–  Bike storage, showers and
   changing rooms

–  Minimize heat island

–  Light Pollution Reduction:
Berm & Reforested Buffer Zone
Stormwater:
•  Reforestation
•  Wildflower
   meadow
•  2162 gsf roof
   terrace garden
•  Detention basin &
   rain garden
•  Native species- no
   irrigation




Berm:
•    Energy Efficiency – thermal mass cools data center
•    Executive terrace overlooks wildflower meadow
•    Site Context – residential/mixed use
•    Ameliorates bedrock conditions
Wet Meadow & Cistern for Roof Terrace




                •  169 surface parking spaces, 48 in
                   reserve, drains to wet meadow"
                •  Planted to discourage geese"
                •  23,500 gallon cistern to be fed from
                   2nd floor flat roof and east pitched
                   roofs
                •  2,162 gsf Roof Terrace irrigated from
                   cistern, 4-6,000 gallons monthly
Light Pollution Reduction




                •    Bi-level lighting- non-security
                     lights on time clock inside and out,
                •    Dim exterior pole fixtures
                •    Full cut-off energy efficient
                     fixtures
Water Efficiency




•  Drought Tolerant and Native Species
 3.5 million gallons saved, mulching reduced
•  Efficient Fixtures and Fittings
 48% reduction interior water usage: waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets,
 low-flow showers , automatic faucets
Energy and Atmosphere
•  31% less energy usage
•  Mechanical & Electrical:
    –  Intelligent Measure of Demand: Occupancy & Photo voltaic Sensors, BAS,
       watt stopper, polling of zones of 5 offices, hot isle & cold isle for data center
    –  High Efficiency, bi-level site lighting tied in with BAS
    –  Leveraging Ambient Temperature & Lighting: Daylight harvesting, free
       cooling, energy recovery wheels for conference center
    –  Quality Equipment: Variable speed pumps & fans, EER of 10.4
•  Architectural
    –  Superior Insulation: Berm, Green Roof, Roof, bio-based spray insulation
    –  High Performance Glazing; 23% of façade, 90% of views
    –  Daylight Design: Orientation, Overhung windows, Interior Glazing,
       Courtyard
    –  Task Lighting, mirrors, T5 lamping, efficient fixtures


                                       Roof Terrace

      Heat Sink   Data Center          Overhung, South-facing Fenestration
Materials & Resources




                                          •  20% Recycled
                                             Content:
                                            –  steel, slag concrete,
                                               roofing, aluminum
                                          •  20% Regionally
                                             Extracted :
                                            –  concrete, gypsum
                                               board, landscaping,
                                               berm
•  Cradle to Cradle – Entire Life Cycle
                                          •  Rapidly Renewable
•  Embedded Energy                          –  bamboo , insulation
                                          •  FSC Wood
What LEED Does for Design:
Green = Better + More Teamwork & Communication

•  Better Building:
   Smarter, Higher Quality
•  Better Teamwork:
   Integration,
   Prioritization
•  Better Communication:
   Design Charettes,
   More Documentation
•  Better Skills:
   Requires Sustainability
   Competence
What LEED Does for You:
•  Decreased
   Annual Costs:
  •  Energy – 31%                        Put photo with correct
  •  Water – 48%                         logo
  •  No irrigation,
     Maintenance
•  Accountability:
  •  USGBC 3rd Party
     Accreditation
•  Quality of Life:
 •  Improve Employee Communication and Efficiency
 •  Increase connection with environment – views, bikes and trails on
    buffer zone, roof garden, executive terrace
 •  Water Cycle Management - “closing the loop”
 •  Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction – energy, refrigerant
 •  Smaller Environmental Footprint – regional, recycled, and rapidly
    renewable materials
 •  Higher Quality – IAQ, Building Materials

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Fss Career Day

  • 1.
  • 2. LEED Momentum: Environmental Impact of All U.S. Commercial and Residential Buildings* •  71% of total U.S. electricity •  39% of total U.S. CO2 emissions •  136 million tons of construction and demolition waste in the U.S. (approx. 2.8 lbs/person/day) •  12% of potable water in the U.S. •  40% (3 billion tons annually) of raw materials used globally * Taken from USGBC website
  • 3. LEED Methodology Process Informed by Credit Feasibility •  Prerequisites + Points = Credits •  Total Credits = Certification Level –  Certified –  Silver –  Gold –  Platinum 6 Credit Categories: •  Sustainable Sites •  Multi-Charette Process •  Water Efficiency -  Goals of Client" •  Energy & Atmosphere -  Prioritization" •  Materials & -  Cost " Resources •  Environmental -  Suitability to project" Quality •  Innovation & Design
  • 4. Process of Certification •  Register •  Assemble Team •  Drafting & Updating Credit Checklist – prioritizing attainability •  Design, Construct and Document to meet standards •  Project Summary •  Optional Design Submission, Review & Appeal – can bank points to meet certification threshold •  Construction Submission, Review & Appeal •  Certification Award
  • 5. A Case Study: " Colorcon Global Headquarters and Technology Center §  LEED Architect is Lead Architect for owner-occupied pharmaceutical support company. " §  Integrated Design: synergies throughout design team." §  LEED New Construction certification goal - Gold" §  26 acre site, Ruth Road & Clemens Road, Harleysville, PA," §  Approx. 90, 000 gsf two-story Corporate HQ, Conference Center, Global Data Center and R&D Labs" §  Completion : Fall 2009"
  • 6. Sustainable Site Design Site: Design Goals –  Stormwater Management: –  Restore Habitat –  Geese Deterrent Design –  Bike storage, showers and changing rooms –  Minimize heat island –  Light Pollution Reduction:
  • 7. Berm & Reforested Buffer Zone Stormwater: •  Reforestation •  Wildflower meadow •  2162 gsf roof terrace garden •  Detention basin & rain garden •  Native species- no irrigation Berm: •  Energy Efficiency – thermal mass cools data center •  Executive terrace overlooks wildflower meadow •  Site Context – residential/mixed use •  Ameliorates bedrock conditions
  • 8. Wet Meadow & Cistern for Roof Terrace •  169 surface parking spaces, 48 in reserve, drains to wet meadow" •  Planted to discourage geese" •  23,500 gallon cistern to be fed from 2nd floor flat roof and east pitched roofs •  2,162 gsf Roof Terrace irrigated from cistern, 4-6,000 gallons monthly
  • 9. Light Pollution Reduction •  Bi-level lighting- non-security lights on time clock inside and out, •  Dim exterior pole fixtures •  Full cut-off energy efficient fixtures
  • 10. Water Efficiency •  Drought Tolerant and Native Species 3.5 million gallons saved, mulching reduced •  Efficient Fixtures and Fittings 48% reduction interior water usage: waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets, low-flow showers , automatic faucets
  • 11. Energy and Atmosphere •  31% less energy usage •  Mechanical & Electrical: –  Intelligent Measure of Demand: Occupancy & Photo voltaic Sensors, BAS, watt stopper, polling of zones of 5 offices, hot isle & cold isle for data center –  High Efficiency, bi-level site lighting tied in with BAS –  Leveraging Ambient Temperature & Lighting: Daylight harvesting, free cooling, energy recovery wheels for conference center –  Quality Equipment: Variable speed pumps & fans, EER of 10.4 •  Architectural –  Superior Insulation: Berm, Green Roof, Roof, bio-based spray insulation –  High Performance Glazing; 23% of façade, 90% of views –  Daylight Design: Orientation, Overhung windows, Interior Glazing, Courtyard –  Task Lighting, mirrors, T5 lamping, efficient fixtures Roof Terrace Heat Sink Data Center Overhung, South-facing Fenestration
  • 12. Materials & Resources •  20% Recycled Content: –  steel, slag concrete, roofing, aluminum •  20% Regionally Extracted : –  concrete, gypsum board, landscaping, berm •  Cradle to Cradle – Entire Life Cycle •  Rapidly Renewable •  Embedded Energy –  bamboo , insulation •  FSC Wood
  • 13. What LEED Does for Design: Green = Better + More Teamwork & Communication •  Better Building: Smarter, Higher Quality •  Better Teamwork: Integration, Prioritization •  Better Communication: Design Charettes, More Documentation •  Better Skills: Requires Sustainability Competence
  • 14. What LEED Does for You: •  Decreased Annual Costs: •  Energy – 31% Put photo with correct •  Water – 48% logo •  No irrigation, Maintenance •  Accountability: •  USGBC 3rd Party Accreditation •  Quality of Life: •  Improve Employee Communication and Efficiency •  Increase connection with environment – views, bikes and trails on buffer zone, roof garden, executive terrace •  Water Cycle Management - “closing the loop” •  Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction – energy, refrigerant •  Smaller Environmental Footprint – regional, recycled, and rapidly renewable materials •  Higher Quality – IAQ, Building Materials