1. LEED v3 Constants and Change
Ryan Kline, LEED AP
May 15, 2009

2. Agenda
LEED v3
o What stays the same
o What changes
o Timing
o USGBC vs GBCI
The LEED AP of Tomorrow
o Tiered System
o Continuing Education
o Now vs. Then

3. Constants
Structure
o 5 main categories Toyota Motor Sales
o Credits > Sub‐credits > points Torrance, CA | LEED-NC Gold
Multiple Rating Systems
o NC, CS, CI, etc.
Credits
o Language
o Structure
OVER 80% OF OCCUPANTS ENJOY NATURAL DAYLIGHT AND VIEWS

4. Change
Point Distribution
o 100 + 10 points Toyota Motor Sales
o Weighted credits Torrance, CA | LEED-NC Gold
Credits
o Demanding prereqs
o Reference standards
Bookshelf
o BD+C
o ID+C
o O+M
OVER 80% OF OCCUPANTS ENJOY NATURAL DAYLIGHT AND VIEWS

5. Change Points
LEED‐NC v2.2 LEED‐NC 2009
Sustainable Sites 14 20% 26 24%
Water Efficiency 5 7% 10 9%
Energy & Atmosphere 17 25% 35 32%
Materials & Resources 13 19% 14 13%
Indoor Environmental Quality 15 22% 15 14%
64 100
Innovation & Design 5 7% 6 5%
Regional Priority 0 0% 4 4%
69 110

6. Change Weight
Urban Development
SSc2 @ 5pts
SSc4.1 @ 6pts
Energy
EAc1 @ 19pts!!!
EAc2 @ 7pts!!!
Regional Focus
Bonus credits
City of Seattle Police Support Facility
Seattle, WA | LEED-NC Gold & LEED-CI Silver

7. Change Credits
WEp1 20 % water use reduction is now a prerequisite
EAp2 Must perform better than ASHRAE 90.1‐2007 baseline
MRc8 Paths of compliance other than FSC under consideration
RPc1 Regional priority credits
1180 Peachtree
QUALITY
LOW VOCs ENCHANCE INDOOR AIR
Atlanta, GA | LEED-NC Gold
EXTENSIVE INTERIOR LANDSCAPING
30 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ | LEED-NC Certified

8. Change Regional Priority
Points
Earn 1 pt, up to 4 pts, for achieving any of 6 predetermined,
regionally‐critical credits
Region
Established by zip code; reviewed at state level
1180 Peachtree
QUALITY
LOW VOCs ENCHANCE INDOOR AIR
Atlanta, GA | LEED-NC Gold
EXTENSIVE INTERIOR LANDSCAPING
30 Hudson Street
Jersey City, NJ | LEED-NC Certified

9. Bookshelf Concept

10. Timing

11. Timing
4/27/2009 LEED v3 was launched
6/26/2009 Last day to register a project under “Pre‐2009” rating
systems
6/30/2009 Last day to take the LEED AP exam
12/31/2009 Last day for free registration upgrade to LEED v3
1/1/2010 Registration fees increase
LEED
Certified
Projects
MISSOURI GEORGIA WASHINGTON

12. USGBC GBCI
USGBC
o LEED rating system development
o LEED reference material &
resources
o Advocacy
o Membership
GBCI
o LEED professional credentials
o LEED building certification
o LEED Online
Ford Motor Company
Engineering Design Center
Chicago, IL | LEED-NC Silver
UNDERFLOOR AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

13. LEED AP Impetus
Why change?
Meet John. Meet Joe.
o Resume includes several LEED o Took an exam
certified projects o LEED AP
o Active member of LEED
project teams
o USGBC & Local Chapter Who do you want
Member working on YOUR
o LEED AP LEED Project?

14. LEED AP Tiers
LEED 2009
LEED Green LEED AP LEED AP Legacy
Associate Fellow LEED AP
Application + Application + Peer review of
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice project portfolio
Exam Exam
App. $50 $100 None None
Reg. $150/$200 $300/$450 None None
Bi-Ann. $50 $50 None $50
15 Hours 30 Hours None 30 Hours
CE (min 3 LEED) (min 6 LEED) (min 6 LEED)
LEED
Gold
Certified
Projects
PENNSYLVANIA WASHINGTON CALIFORNIA

15. LEED AP Legacy
ACTIVATE DO NOTHING
2009
Bi‐Annual Continuing
Fee + Education Grandfathered!!!
($50) (30 Hours)
2011
Bi‐Annual Continuing
+ GONE!!!
Fee Education
($50) (30 Hours)
Future
LEED
Platinum
Certified
Projects
WASHINGTON CALIFORNIA MASSACHUSETTS

16. QUESTIONS?