This presentation gives a brief overview of the Rating System and Credentialing changes associated with LEED 2009.

1. LEED 2009
Overview

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3. Learning Objectives
1. Identify the new requirements of
LEED v3
2. Understand what the transition to
LEED v3 will mean for you
3. Recognize the benefits and
drawbacks of the new version
4. Examine the new credentialing
system

4. LEED v3 Changes
• Rating Systems
• Credentialing
• Certification

5. Rating System Changes
• Realignment of Systems
• Credit Weighting
• Regional Priority Category
• Points Possible
• Minimum Program Requirements
• Standards Updates
• Prerequisite and Credit Changes

6. Rating System Organization

7. LEED Focuses (Categories)

8. LEED Makeup
LEED for New Construction v2.2 LEED for New Construction v3
69 points 100 + 10 points

9. Certification Levels

10. Minimum Program Requirements
1. Must Comply with All Environmental Laws
2. Must be a Complete, Permanent Building or Space
3. Must Use a Reasonable Site Boundary
4. Must meet Minimum Floor Area Requirements (1000 SF)
5. Must Comply with Minimum Occupancy Rates (1)
6. Must Share Building Energy and Water Use Data
7. Must Comply with a Minimum Building to Site Ratio (2%)

11. Standards Updates
• ASHRAE 90.1-2007 (energy)
• ASHRAE 62.1-2007 (ventilation)
• SMACNA construction IAQ plan is
now the 2008 version

12. Prerequisite Changes
Water Use Reduction:
20% Reduction
Minimum Energy Performance: 10%
(5%) improvement over ASHRAE 90.1-
2007
Additional prescriptive path guides
Minimum Indoor Air Quality
ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Minimum Acoustical Performance: No
more STC requirements! NRC of
0.70 required in classrooms
Reverb time of 1.5 or less in large
spaces

13. Credit Changes
SS Credit 4.3: Alternate Transport, LE & FE
Vehicle sharing program (NC only)
SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction
50% interior lighting reduction option, exemption for
one entry light
SS Credit 10 (schools only): Joint Facility Use
Parking Lot can be a shared facility
WE Credit 3: Water Use Reduction
30%, 35%, 40%
EA Credit 1: Enhanced Energy Performance
12% (8%) to 48% (44%) improvement, 1-19 points
possible
EA Credit 2: On-Site Renewable Energy
1% to 13%, 1-7 points possible

14. Credit Changes
IEQ Credit 3.2: IAQ, Before Occupancy
IAQ testing formaldehyde level has been lowered
IEQ Credit 4.3: Low-emitting flooring
Now applies to all flooring, not just carpet
IEQ Credit 5: Indoor Pollutant Control
Must provide hazardous waste containment
IEQ Credit 8.2: Daylight
Ratio of window to floor area instead of daylight
factor, new combination option
IEQ Credit 9 (Schools): Acoustics
Only one point available based on STC and
background noise
ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design
Only 3 points can be for Exemplary Performance

15. Next Steps
New Projects:
All new, unregistered projects will now
be LEED v3 projects
Existing Projects:
Keep your project in the old version of
LEED (NC v2.2, Schools v1, etc.)
Transition to LEED v3, free of charge,
before Jan. 1, 2010

16. Credential Changes
3 Tier Credentialing System:
Green Associate
Requires work in a sustainability related field, work on
a LEED project or attending a course on sustainable
building. Geared for anyone who wants abroad
understanding of sustainable design.
LEED AP + Specialty
Requires LEED Project Involvement. Geared for the
design and construction industry.
LEED Fellow
Requirements yet to be defined

17. Next Steps
If you are a LEED AP:
• Remain a Legacy LEED AP
• Become a LEED AP+
Agree to Continuing Education
Take a Specialty Exam
If you want to become a LEED AP:
• Take the LEED Green Associate Exam
• Take a LEED AP+ Specialty Exam

18. Certification Changes
• Certification now handled by GBCI
• New version of LEED Online

19. LEEDonline

20. LEEDonline

21. This concludes The American
Institute of Architects Continuing
Education Systems Program
Thank you!
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