An

Introduction to
LEED ®

November 4, 2009
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Outline:
1. Sustainable Buildings

2. What is LEED?

3. The LEED Process

Sustainable Buildings
Sustainability Defined
“[to meet] the needs of the
present without compromising
the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs.”

Brundtland
Commission, 1989

Source: USGBC
Building Facts
 Buildings in the United States
account for:
72% of electricity consumption

39% of energy use

38% of carbon dioxide emissions

40% of raw materials use

30% of waste output

14% of potable water consumption

Source: USGBC
Building Statistics
 Green Buildings:

Consume 26% less energy

Have 13% lower maintenance costs

Have 27% higher occupant satisfaction

Have 33% lower greenhouse gas

emissions

Source: USGBC
The Triple Bottom Line
What is LEED?
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

 Non-Profit Organization

 Founded in 1993

 Dedicated to sustainable building

 National and local membership

 www.usgbc.org
The LEED Program
 Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design

 Voluntary, third-party verification

and certification system

 First released in 1998

Rating System Organization
LEED Makeup

100 base points + 10 bonus points

Minimum Program Requirements
1. Must Comply with All Environmental Laws
2. Must be a Complete, Permanent Building or Space
3. Must Use a Reasonable Site Boundary
4. Must meet Minimum Floor Area Requirements (1000 SF)
5. Must Comply with Minimum Occupancy Rates (1)
6. Must Share Building Energy and Water Use Data
7. Must Comply with a Minimum Building to Site Ratio (2%)
Certification Levels
Professional Credentials
• LEED Green Associate:
Appropriate level for those involved in non-
technical aspects of sustainability such as
marketers, real estate brokers, product
suppliers, etc.

• LEED AP+:
Appropriate level for those involved in the
technical aspects of sustainable building such
as architects, engineers and contractors.
BD+C, ID+C, O+M, Homes and ND specialties
available

• LEED Fellow:
Requirements have not yet been established
Definitions
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person
who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing
the LEED exam.
Definitions
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person
who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing
the LEED exam.

LEED Certified Building: A building that has successfully gone through

the LEED Certification process.
Definitions
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person
who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing
the LEED exam.

LEED Certified Building: A building that has successfully gone through

the LEED Certification process.

LEED Prerequisite: A mandatory requirement that must be achieved on

any LEED project
Definitions
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person
who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing
the LEED exam.

LEED Certified Building: A building that has successfully gone through

the LEED Certification process.

LEED Prerequisite: A mandatory requirement that must be achieved on

any LEED project

LEED Credit: A sustainable strategy that is quantifiable and able to be

documented. Each credit is worth one or more points.
LEED Process
Integrative Design
 Design methodology that
encourages the participation of all
project team members through all
phases of the project

 Many LEED credits require

coordination and cooperation
between disciplines
LEED Timeline
LEED Scorecard
Thank you!
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