1. LEED 2009 Overview
USGBC-Northern California Chapter
Monterey Bay Branch
Dan Geiger
Executive Director
USGBC-NCC
February 4, 2009
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2. LEED 2009 Overview
• LEED System Integration
• Rating System Improvements
• LEED Online
• GBCI
• New Professional Credential Levels and
Standards
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7. Rating System Improvements
• Predictable 2 year Development Cycle
• Bookshelf Approach
• Credit Alignment, Credit Weightings
• Regional Credits
• Life Cycle Analysis (anticipated in late
2009)
• Provide On-Going Performance Data
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8. Credit Weightings
Points NCv2.2 2009
SS 14 26
WE 5 10
EA 17 35
MR 13 14
EQ 15 15
Base Pts 64 100
Regional 0 4
ID 5 6
TOTAL 69 110
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12. Regional Credit Development
• Volunteer Effort
– Subject Matter Experts elected by PRC and
chapters
• Environmental Zones per Region
– Pacific Region is by State
• 6 options, only 4 points
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13. California’s Regional Credits
• Focuses
– Water
– Waste
– Transit
• Density Defined
– Ultra-high density w/ transit
– High density w/o transit
– Medium density
– Low density
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14. LEED Online v3
• Speed
• Streamlining
– Autopopulating data
– Clarify template requirements where feasible
– Engineer/Architect Sign offs for select credits
• D&C -> EB:O&M streamlining path
• Free ASHRAE user manuals to project teams
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24. LEED Green Associate
• Designed for generalist vs. direct LEED project management
• Exam: 2.5 hour Tier 1 exam – demonstrate core green building
knowledge
• Not a focus on LEED credits and points
• Eligibility:
• Agree to Disciplinary Policy + credential maintenance guidelines
• Be employed in a sustainable field of work or engaged in an
education program in green building principals and LEED
• Submit to application audit (5-7% of all apps)
• 15 Hours of Continuing Education every 2 years, with 3 hours
obtained from an approved program specific to the LEED rating
system
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26. LEED AP+
• Designed for a LEED subject matter expert and contributor to a project in
more than a supportive roll, e.g., does calculations, designs and builds
• Exams: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exam: total 4 hours: core knowledge (Tier 1) +
SPECIALIZATION
• Eligibility:
• Agree to Disciplinary Policy + credential maintenance guidelines
• Document work on a LEED project within the last 2-3 years with
verification through LEED Online
• Can become LEED Green Associate first, then take Tier 2 exam to become
AP+
• 30 Hours of Continuing Education every 2 years, with 6 hours obtained
from an approved program specific to the LEED rating system
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27. Legacy AP
• Legacy AP’s automatically become AP+ in their area
of specialty
• Must register for current NC or CI exam by March 31,
2009
• Current exams available to take until ~ June (exact
date to be announced soon)
• Must “opt-in” by June 2011 to new LEED AP+
disciplinary policy, and Credentialing Maintenance
Program (continuing education)
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28. LEED AP Fellow
LEED AP Fellow – Tier 3
• Eligibility: Major Contribution to the standards of
practice and body of knowledge for achieving
continuous improvement in the field of green
building
• Signing disciplinary policy and agreeing to
credential maintenance
• Peer review of project portfolio
• Other requirements under development
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33. Resources
• USGBC-NCC: FAQ’s, Overview Documents, this
presentation
– www.usgbc-ncc.org
• GBCI: www.gbci.org - Credentialing
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34. Northern California Chapter
Redwood Empire Chapter
Central California Chapter
Total of 8 California Chapters
USGBC-NCC
HQ in SF Sacramento Branch
*Events
USGBC-NCC Silicon
*Seminars
Valley Branch
*Building Tours
*Advocacy
USGBC-NCC
Monterey Branch
www.usgbc-ncc.org
35. 130 Sutter St, #600
San Francisco, CA 94104
http://www.usgbc-ncc.org
Presentation by:
Dan Geiger
Executive Director
Northern California Chapter
dan@usgbc-ncc.org
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