LEED

Leadership
in
Energy
and
Environmental
Design
Overvie
w:
With its introduction in 2000, the LEED Green Building
Rating System helped to spark a revolution, articulating a new
set of integrated, measurable goals that changed the way we
design, construct and operate our offices, schools, hospitals and
homes.

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What it LEED ?
* LEED IS ,Developed by US Green Building Council

* Green Building - high-performance building; sustainable
design and construction

* Balance of environmental responsibility, resource efficiency,
occupant comfort and community sensitivity

* LEED is a rating system based on these principals

* Categories include:
1. Sustainable Sites,
2. Water Efficiency,
3. Energy & Atmosphere,
4. Materials & Resources, Indoor
5. Environmental Quality,
6. Innovation & Design Process

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What it LEED ?
LEED-NC new
construction

LEED-EB
existing
buildings
Commercial
TEMS
S
Buildings
Y
LEED-CI
commercial
interiors
G S
LEED-CS
core &
shell
TIN
LEED for HOMES
Mid-Rise Housing
Mixed-Use
LEED RA
LEED-ND neighborhood
development

Developments
LEED application
guides

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What it LEED ?
Structured System to Measure Green Building and
Track Progress
Six Major Categories for Achieving LEED Points
1) Sustainable Sites,
2) Water consumption (domestic and
landscapingrelated)
3) Building systems (specifically fuel and electricity
consumption)
4) Materials (core, shell and finishings)
5) Indoor environmental quality
6) Transportation (commuting and services)

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USGB building impacts

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* Light-colored exterior paving
Erosion/Sedimentation Control Plan
(Heat Island)
* Bicycle Racks and Shower Facilities
* Growth near public
* Reflective, high-emissivity
transportation
roofing
* Alternative transportation
parking, vans and hybrids

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Native, adapted plantings
On-site infiltration of stormwater runoff
for landscaping
(coordinated with water efficiency category)
Exterior lighting
design to minimize
light pollution
On-site collection and reuse of stormwater
Vegetated Roof System for reduced
(coordinated with water efficiency
stormwater runoff,
category)
reduced Heat Island effect

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LEED score Card in Sustainable site
Sustainable Sites
Keyword description
Y
Prereq 1
Erosion & Sedimentation Control
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan
1
Credit 1
Site Selection
Avoid Sensitive Sites
1
Credit 2
Urban Redevelopment
Increased Site density
1
Credit 3
Brownfield Redevelopment
Remediate Contaminated Sites
1
Credit 4.1
Alternative Transportation, Public Transportation Access
Proximity to Public Transportation
1
Credit 4.2
Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
Bike Storage and Changing Rooms
1
Credit 4.3
Alternative Transportation, Alternative Fuel Refueling Stations
Alternate Fueling / Stations
1
Credit 4.4
Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity
Meet/Not Exceed Zoning - Van Pool Park'g.
1
Credit 5.1
Reduced Site Disturbance, Protect or Restore Open Space
Restored habitat for 50% of open space
1
Credit 5.2
Reduced Site Disturbance, Development Footprint
Open space = Building Footprint
1
Credit 6.1
Stormwater Management, Rate and Quantity
< Predevelopement or 25% decrease
1
Credit 6.2
Stormwater Management, Treatment
Eliminate Contaminants - Onsite Filtration
1
Credit 7.1
Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Non-Roof
High Albedo / Open Grid Parking
1
Credit 7.2
Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands, Roof
Energy Star Compliant Roof
1
Credit 8
Light Pollution Reduction
IESNA Cutoffs

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