The document presents information on LEED® certified projects in Western New York, including various certification types and statistics. It highlights 16 certified buildings, their features, performance improvements, and the benefits of green building practices. Additionally, it mentions ongoing and future LEED® registered projects in the region.

1. LEED ® Certified Projects in Western New York Presenter: Roxanne Button, AIA, MRAIC, LEED AP U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter

2. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design - LEED ® LEED ® Certification - Pre-2009: New Construction (NC) Commercial Interiors (CI) Existing Buildings (EB) LEED ® Certification - Post-2009: Building Design & Construction (BD + C) Interior Design & Construction (ID + C) Existing Buildings – Operations & Maintenance (EB: O+M)

3. LEED ® by the numbers National LEED ® Statistics – June 2010: Registered projects: 32,210 Certified projects: 7,522 LEED Accredited Professionals: 140,823 16 LEED ® Certified buildings in Western New York: Certified: 8 (1 through a Pilot) Silver: 5 Gold: 2 Platinum: 1

4. LEED ® Registered – more than 1700 are international

5. Creekside Village Community Center, SUNY Buffalo First LEED ® Certified Project in WNY and first in SUNY system Photos: Katie Ingraham, UB LEED ® NC Version 2.0, 2003 Access to public transit Bike storage & changing rooms No irrigation 30% improvement on energy performance Green power Local/regional materials Low-emitting materials

6. Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Lewiston LEED ® for New Construction / Certified Photo: CIR Electric

7. Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Co., Williamsville LEED ® for New Construction / Certified Photo: J. Vogel

8. Dunn Tire, Airport Commerce Park, Cheektowaga LEED ® for Commercial Interiors / Certified Photo: Ciminelli Development Company

9. OGSI Audubon Machinery Corporation, North Tonawanda LEED ® for New Construction / Certified Photo: Audubon Machinery Corporation

10. Niagara Falls Municipal Complex LEED ® for Commercial Interiors/ Certified Photo: Ciminelli Development Company LEED ® CI Version 2.0, August 2009 100% Energy Star compliant appliances 100% of paints are low VOC 43% reduction in water usage 26% reduction in energy usage for lighting 25% of site is vegetated green space

11. Gerster Trane, 45 Earhart Dr., Buffalo LEED ® for Existing Buildings – Operations & Maintenance / Certified Photo: Uniland LEED ® EB-O&M, 2009 Access to public transit All HVAC and lighting upgraded for energy efficiency Energy Management System

12. Health Now New York, Buffalo LEED ® for New Construction / Silver Photo: CBO Glass LEED ® NC Version 2.1, 2008 Brownfield redevelopment Access to public transit Energy efficient lighting Recycled content materials Local/regional materials Low-emitting materials Daylight and views

13. Buffalo Life Sciences Center, SUNY Buffalo LEED ® for New Construction / Silver Photos: DASNY LEED ® NC Version 2.1, 2008 Brownfield redevelopment Access to public transit Bike storage & changing rooms Reflective roof Additional commissioning 75% reduction in Construction waste Recycled content materials Local/regional materials Certified wood Low-emitting materials Daylight and views 4 Innovation credits for lab design

14. Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo First LEED ® Art Museum in New York / Silver Photos: Gwathmey Siegel Architects

15. LEED ® NC Version 2.1, 2009 Access to public transit Bike racks and changing rooms Power receptacles for electric vehicles No new parking 40% reduction in water use No potable water for irrigation Recycled content materials Low-emitting materials Local/regional materials Certified wood Energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems – 20% reduction in energy use First LEED ® Art Museum in New York / Silver Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo

16. Ecology & Environment Corporate Headquarters, Lancaster LEED ® for Existing Buildings / Platinum Photos: Ecology & Environment

17. LEED ® EB Version 2.0, 2008 Bike racks and changing rooms Car pooling & telecommuting Reduced site disturbance – protection of open space Stormwater management Reduced water use Optimized energy performance Renewable energy IAQ compliant and low-emitting products & materials Green cleaning Occupant recycling 4 Innovation credits: Green building education, Biophilic design, Exemplary performance for site disturbance, enhanced carpooling LEED ® for Existing Buildings / Platinum Ecology & Environment Corporate Headquarters, Lancaster

18. J.W. Danforth & Company LEED ® for New Construction / Silver Photo: J.W. Danforth & Co. LEED-NC Version 2.2 27,000 SF Office & Warehouse building Certified April 2010

19. Research & Information Commons, Daemen College LEED ® for New Construction / Gold Photos: Darrell Moore, Daemen College

20. LEED ® NC Version 2.1, 2010 Achieved 39 out of 69 points Occupancy sensors for lighting Energy Star compliant reflective roofing Recycled and low-VOC materials Energy and water conservation measures Daylighting Research & Information Commons, Daemen College LEED ® for New Construction / Gold

21. Other LEED ® Projects Also LEED ® Certified: CFNA, Amherst NY – LEED Retail (CI) 1.0, Certified* Dresser Rand, Olean NY – LEED EB-O&M 3.0 Gold (Office) South Lockport Medical Campus – LEED-NC 2.2 Silver LEED ® Registered – Pursuing Certification: More than 40 buildings in Erie & Niagara Counties *Pilot phase, not yet released for use

22. Tracie Hall Executive Director U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter [email_address] 315.729.9067 www.greenupstateny.org