This document discusses LEED certification and sustainability in West Virginia. It provides information on the USGBC LEED rating system categories and potential credits. It also outlines relevant state regulations and incentives. Opportunities for pursuing LEED credits are presented, such as site selection, habitat restoration, stormwater management, construction waste diversion, use of regional materials, increased ventilation, and innovative carbon sequestration projects. The document emphasizes that sustainability involves remaking human presence to allow healthy communities while maintaining ecosystem integrity.

1. LEED in West Virginia and the triple bottom line

2. The world we have is the product of our way of thinking. -Albert Einstein

3. The world we have… Landfills

4. The world we have… Landfills Peak oil

5. The world we have… Landfills Peak oil Controversial energy

6. The world we have… Landfills Peak oil Controversial energy Global warming

7. The world we have… Landfills Peak oil Controversial energy Global warming Extreme weather

8. The world we have isa product of… Landfills Peak oil Controversial energy Global warming Extreme weather The Industrial Revolution

9. Are we immune? Are we too busy? Are we too focused? Are we always at the office? In front of the TV? In front of the XBox? In front of our computers? In touch with the world around us? Are we out of touch with what’s really important?

10. Triple Bottom Line SUSTAINABILITY Top right photo and two bottom photos: Richard S. Lee

11. Triple Bottom Line SUSTAINABILITY Top right photo and two bottom photos: Richard S. Lee

12. What is the measure of sustainability in West Virginia’s building industry?

13. The USGBC & LEED The U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.

14. Breakdown of credit categories: 8 Prerequisites Sustainable Sites 26 Points Water Efficiency 10 Points Energy & Atmosphere 35 Points Materials & Resources 14 Points Indoor Environmental Quality 15 Points Innovation in Design 6 Points Regional Priority 4 Points TOTAL 110 POINTS

15. Regulations

16. Regulations sustainable sites SSp1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Manage stormwater during construction www.epa.gov WV Department of Environmental Protection www.wvdep.org Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Ctr. www.cicacenter.org

17. Regulations indoor environmental quality EQp2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control No smoking indoors or near entrances WV Department of Health www.wvdtp.org

18. Incentives

19. Incentives sustainable sites SSc2 Development Density & Community Connectivity WV Development Office offers grants www.wvdo.org WV Council for Economic Development offers grants www.wvcouncil.org Federal Economic Development Administration www.eda.gov

20. Incentives sustainable sites SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment WV Department of Environmental Protection offers grants of up to $350K and loans up to $1M www.wvdep.org www.wvbrownfields.com

21. Incentives sustainable sites SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation, Fuel Efficient Vehicles Federal hybrid vehicle tax credit www.eere.energy.gov www.aceee.org

22. Incentives water efficiency WEc2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies WVDEP offers grants of up to $1M (#47-33) State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund offers loans (#47-31) www.wvsos.com

23. Incentives energy & atmosphere EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance Federal tax deduction of up to $1.80/SF for commercial buildings that save at least 50% HVAC energy, plus an additional $0.60/SF for envelope, lighting and heating systems design. www.energystar.gov www.dsireusa.org

24. Incentives energy & atmosphere EAc2 On-Site Renewable Energy Net-metering (up to 25kW) enables customers to use their own generation to offset consumption by allowing meters to turn backwards (credit) when they generate excess energy. www.psc.state.wv.us www.dsireusa.org

25. Incentives materials & resources MRp1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables WV DEP offers grants of up to $75K to develop recycling programs (#58-05) www.wvdep.org/reap WV is a member of the National Recycling Coalition’s “America Recycles Day” www.nrc-recycle.org

26. Incentives materials & resources MRc1 Building Reuse Federal tax credit available worth 20% of capital investment, an additional 10% is available from WV Div. of Culture & History www.wvculture.org

27. Incentives innovation & design process IDc1 Innovation in Design Participate in WV DEP’s Environmental Excellence Program (#60-08) www.wvsos.com Participate in WV Operation Wildflower www.wvdep.org/reap

28. Opportunities

29. Opportunities sustainable sites SSc1 Site Selection Avoid development on inappropriate sites: Below the flood plain Habitat for endangered species www.wvdnr.gov/wildlife Near a wetland www.wvu.edu/~agexten Near a body of water On public park land

30. Opportunities sustainable sites SSc5.1 Protect or Restore Habitat Conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity A building should do just as much as the ecosystem it’s replacing www.eol.org www.biomimicryinstitute.org

31. Opportunities sustainable sites SSc6.1 & 6.2 Stormwater Design, Quantity & Quality Control Limit disruption of natural hydrology by managing stormwater runoff Eliminate water pollution by removing pollutants from stormwater runoff www.stormwaterauthority.org www.epa.gov

32. Opportunities materials & resources MRc2 Construction Waste Management Divert C&D debris from disposal in landfills WV Recycling Act established goal of 50% reduction by 2010 www.state.wv.us/swmb Develop a market for salvaged and recycled goods in WV!

33. Opportunities MRc5 Regional Materials Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts of transportation. materials & resources Follansbee Stainless Steel Roofing

34. Opportunities materials & resources MRc7 Certified Wood Encourage environmentally responsible forest management. www.fsc.org www.sfi.org

35. Opportunities indoor environmental quality EQc2 Increased Ventilation Provide at least 30% additional outdoor air ventilation to improve indoor air quality.

36. Opportunities indoor environmental quality EQc3 Construction IAQ Management Reduce indoor air quality problems resulting from the construction process to help sustain the comfort and well-being of construction workers and building occupants.

37. Opportunities indoor environmental quality EQc4 Low-Emitting Materials Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and building occupants.

38. Opportunities IDc1 Innovation in Design Build a carbon neutral economic foundation, in which carbon is no longer the atmospheric pollutant known as CO2, but is sequestered in new soils and diverse biological pathways. innovation & design process A NEW SHARED ECONOMY FOR APPALACHIA: An Economy Built Upon Environmental Restoration, Carbon Sequestration, Renewable Energy and Ecological Design By John Todd, Ph.D. Research Professor & Distinguished Lecturer The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources & Fellow, The Gund Institute for Ecological Economics The University of Vermont

39. Opportunities IDc1 Innovation in Design 4 Stages of Implementation: Healing Carbon sequestration & the creation of a working landscape Creating a renewable energy future Institutions and a shared ownership culture innovation & design process A NEW SHARED ECONOMY FOR APPALACHIA: An Economy Built Upon Environmental Restoration, Carbon Sequestration, Renewable Energy and Ecological Design By John Todd, Ph.D. Research Professor & Distinguished Lecturer The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources & Fellow, The Gund Institute for Ecological Economics The University of Vermont

40. Final thoughts…. Sustainability is about remaking the human presence in the natural world in a manner that will allow all current and future humans to be healthy; have strong, vibrant, secure and thriving communities and nations; have economic opportunity for all; and restore and maintain the integrity of our life-support system – the biosphere. SCUP 2008 SUSTAINABILITY Top right photo and two bottom photos: Richard S. Lee