Sustainable Energy Solutions provided LEED Project Management for the Lexus of Henderson LEED NC v 2.2 certification that resulted in LEED Gold!

1. Case Study
Lexus of Henderson
LEED® NC v 2.2 Gold
Certified
Background 5.2, MRc7, and EQc4.1-4.4 (8 and a tracking system to accurately
Sustainable Energy Solutions (SES) points total). Green Energy 1 ID document materials information
provided LEED NC certification Point—SES carefully researched and ensure compliance with content
project management for the con- potential Green-e certified renew- requirements.
struction of a new Lexus dealership able energy certificate providers; Water Use Reduction
in Henderson, Nevada. management chose to contract with 1 ID Point—SES assisted with the
Overview 3Degrees Group, Inc. to offset 70% careful selection of water efficient
The Lexus of Henderson (LOH) of their annual electrical energy use building fixtures that generated
project is comprised of a new two- for a period of two years (2 points water savings of over 40% from
level automotive dealership and for Green Power). Indoor Air baseline use (3 points total for Wa-
service center with approximately Quality SES generated a Thermal ter Use Reduction).
83,000 square feet of space situated Comfort Verification Plan for Alternative Transportation Plan
on ten acres. Lexus of Henderson to follow post- 1 ID Point—The LOH Alternative
Objectives for implementing the construction. The Comfort Verifi- Transportation Plan, developed by
LEED rating system reflect the cation Plan is in place to survey SES, was designed to encourage
management’s desire to promote occupant comfort and correct for employees to use alternative forms
and implement energy efficiency dissatisfaction (1 point ). Shell of transportation for their daily
and sustainability. Motivation for Space for Build-Out The USGBC commute (5 points total for A.T.).
implementing green building meas- required that the dealership have a Savings
ures included achieving the follow- build-out guidelines manual for the Energy Use Savings: 38%
ing benefits: healthy indoor air owner to follow when future on-site Fixture Water Reduction: 42%
quality, high level of natural light- construction occurs; SES wrote the Construction Waste Recycled: 87%
ing, and a reduction in energy costs. 45 page manual to meet the LEED
Solutions criteria.  First LEED NC Gold certified
Sustainable Purchasing Highlights automotive dealership in NV.
SES worked closely with the con- Materials Tracking  Fully commissioned.
 Earned 5 Innovation & Design
tractor, Gamma Construction, to The LEED green building rating points, 12 IAQ points, and 46
pursue high levels of recycled and system requires detailed documen- points overall.
regional materials, FSC content tation of materials and products  Materials: 18% recycled con-
wood, and low-emitting materials used for construction. Sustainable tent, 27% regional, and 80%
FSC certified wood.
that resulted in the successful Energy Solutions created materials
achievement of MRc4.1, MRc5.1 & reporting forms for sub-contractors
Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC
620 S. 18th Street, Sparks, NV 89431
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