LEED CI Case Study Robert Klingerman Jasmin Mercado Tim Shook Tyler Jadot The offices are on the second floor of the schickel design building, which is just over 160 years old now. This project, which was designed by Chuck Lohre, earned LEED platinum on May 5th 2011 at a low cost because of the materials the were salvaged and reused. Also this was a big step for Green Cincinnati because as the quote stated it marked the first marketing communications office worldwide to receive the LEED platinum certification.

1. LEED CI
Case Study
Robert Klingerman
Jasmin Mercado
Tim Shook
Tyler Jadot

2.  Built in 1850
 LEED Platinum
Certified on May
5th, 2011
86/110 Points
 Schickel Design was
the original owners of
the space
“Marks the first marketing
communications office worldwide to
receive the Certification.”

3. “Green Cincinnati’s goal is to help promote
Green Building and provide the public with the
resources needed to advocate for the U.S
Green Building Council's LEED Certification
process.”
“A renaissance is taking place to restore
Cincinnati to a walkable and sustainable
community.”
“Center of a $48 million
expansion and revitalization”

4. Chuck Lohre, LEED AP ID+C
President
 Had his students help him with the
certification process
 It was his goal to acquire LEED
Platinum at an affordable, low
cost.

5. 126 West 14th Street Cincinnati, OH

6. Climate
 Winters: moderately
cold
 Summers: warm and
humid
Site Conditions
 Urban area
 Native trees and
sedum
 Drought-resistant
flowers
 Park next to site

7.  Type
• Commercial Office
 First Floor - Schickel Design Company (Fine Art and Architecture)
 Second Floor - Lohre and Associates
 Third Floor - Apartments
 Size
• 800 sq./ft.
 Construction
• Masonry Brick
 Cost
• $9500
 LEED fees - $3000
 Wood-Pellet Stove - $3500

8. SUSTAINABLE
SITES: 21 out of 21

9. WATER
EFFICIENCY: 6 out of 11

10.  Sustainable Features
• Water-saving features
 Reduced by 30%
 A single-flush toilet with a dual flush attachment and an
added hand-washing basin over the water closet.
 A 1.25 gpm(gallons per min.) showerhead along with a
1.5 gpm kitchen sink aerator.

11. ENERGY & ATMOSHPERE: 25 out of 37

12.  Sustainable Features
• Lighting and Energy Star
 All incandescent bulbs were replaced with CFLs(Compact Fluorescent Light
bulbs) and LEDs
 Energy Star Cannon copier and Mac computers, contributed to 91% Energy
Star plug loads
 Over 92% occupancy sensors with daylight cut offs were installed

13. MATERIALS & RESOUCRES: 12 out
of 14

14.  Sustainable Features
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
 The project include 100%
reused furniture
 100% existing interior walls and
new-salvaged carpet squares
from Building Value, a local
building material reuse center.
 11 lbs. of carpet scraps were
diverted from landfill and were
recycled by Recovery
1, Inc., Tacoma, Washington.

15. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: 12 out of
17

16. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: 12 out of
17

17.  Indoor Air Quality
• The quality was improved with:
 MERV 13 air filter
 CO2 sensor
 Low-VOC shellac to paint the FSC plywood sink cover
 Walk off mats to keep dirt from entering the office

18. INNOVATION: 6 out of
6
REGIONAL PRIORITY CREDITS: 4
out of 4

19.  Wood Pellet Stove
• The pellets are made of saw dust waste which is
considered renewable
 Solar Blinds were thought about but not added!!!

20. LESSONS LEARNED
• Did not know that reusing furniture and furnishing
counted towards LEED credits
• Learned that having zero waste is obtainable
RECOMMENDATIONS
• More time towards planning
• Using renewable energies
• Reuse and recycle as much materials as
possible

21. 1. http://www.usgbc.org/projects/lohre-and-associates-offices
2. http://www.usgbc.org/projects/lohre-and-associates-
offices?view=stories
3. http://www.usgbc.org/projects/lohre-and-associates-
offices?view=scorecard
4. http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-Midwest/Cincinnati-
Geography-and-Climate.html
5. http://green-cincinnati.com/green-cincinnati-leed-office-project-
documentation/
6. Chuck Lohre, LEED AP ID + C
1. PRESIDENT OF LOHRE & ASSOCIATES