The document discusses green residential building and LEED certification, including what green design entails, an overview of the LEED for Homes rating system and categories, and case studies of 3 homes in Massachusetts that received LEED certification at different levels for their sustainable features like energy efficiency, use of renewable energy and recycled materials, and low-impact site design.

1. The Green Roundtable
Green Residential Case Studies
June 26, 12:30-2:00
Mark Price
Residential Green Building Project Manager
Conservation Services Group
mark.price@csgrp.com

2. What is Green Design?
To significantly reduce or eliminate the negative
impact of buildings on the environment and on
the building occupants, green building design
and construction practices address: sustainable
site planning, safeguarding water and water
efficiency, energy efficiency, conservation of
materials and resources, and indoor
environmental quality.
-USGBC

3. What is Green Design?
How do we love all children of all species for all
time?
-William McDonough

4. What is LEED?
Leadership in
Energy and
Environmental
Design
The LEED Green Building Rating System™ is the
nationally accepted benchmark for the design,
construction, and operation of high performance
green buildings.

5. CATEGORIES OF LEED
new
LEED-NC construction
existing
LEED-EB buildings
Commercial
commercial
Buildings
LEED-CI interiors
core &
LEED-CS shell
LEED for Homes Residential
neighborhood
LEED-ND development

6. • In pilot since late 2005, due to launch later this
year – Green Build
• Open to any qualifying projects
• Follows residential code – 3-stories and below
• Concurrent pilots for mid-rise (4-6) and high-rise
(7 and up) residential buildings running now
• Differs from other LEED products in delivery
system – administered locally by ‘Providers’

7. LEED for Homes Categories
Innovation & Design Process (ID)
Integrated project team, plan for durability, allow for innovation
Location & Linkages (LL)
Locate homes efficiently, link to existing infrastructure
Sustainable Sites (SS)
Preserve natural ecosystem on the building lot
Water Efficiency (WE)
Reduce potable water usage, use rainwater/grey water
Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
Reduce emissions caused by energy use, ENERGY STAR
Materials & Resources (MR)
Reduce environmental impact of building materials
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Provide a comfortable and healthful indoor environment
Awareness & Education (AE)
Educate homeowners (operators) about green building

8. LEED for Homes
Checklist
• 130 potential credits
• 18 prerequisites
• 16 required credits
• 4 Certification levels
1. Certified
2. Silver
3. Gold
4. Platinum
• Flexible
• Evolving

9. LEED for Homes Rating Guide
www.usgbc.org/LEED/Homes/LEED for Homes Pilot
Rating System v1.11a (PDF)
(http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=147
184 page companion to the checklist. For every credit:
• Intent
• Requirements
• Verifications/Submittals
• Synergies/Tradeoffs
• Additional Information

10. LEED for Homes in Mass.
• 7 certified Homes, first multi-family cert. in US
• 6 pending certification
• 121 registered
• 300+ in discussion

11. 53 Standish St.

12. Design
Open floor plans
Natural light
Views-connection to
outdoors

13. 53 Standish Street - LEED Certified
• Good location – community resources, open space
• Recycled content: siding, carpet, wallboard, glass
tile
• Low-VOC paints, caulking, sealants
• Formaldehyde-free doors
• Permeable pavers in parking area
• Pre-wired for solar PV
• Solar outdoor lighting

14. 2 Chickadee Lane

15. Design
Healthy living
Toward net zero
Local sources

16. 2 Chickadee Lane – LEED Silver
• No paint – Earth plaster on walls and ceilings
• LED Lighting
• PV, Passive Solar, pellet stoves
• Very Low water use – waterless urinal in powder
room, 1.2gpm shower heads, dual-flush toilets
• Low impact landscaping – edible wildflowers and
berry bushes
• Brownfield redevelopment
• Permeable paving

17. 9 Sunset Rd.

18. 9 Sunset Rd. – LEED Platinum (pending)
Design – do everything possible
• Gut-rehab – building re-use, smaller home
• Recycled rubber roofing
• Bamboo flooring
• Geothermal heating, PV, Solar DHW
• LID – permanent erosion controls; retaining
walls, natural vegitation, rain barrels, sandy soil
• Will eventually install a green roof

19. Thanks!
Mark Price
Conservation Services Group
mark.price@csgrp.com
508.836.9500 x13269
www.usgbc.org
www.csgrp.com