Just a quick synopsis of the LEED 2009 changes I presented at the Sustainable Event for NEWH on 10-15-09

2. Why is Sustainability Important??? www.sustainablehospitality.com AIR WATER GROUND A bucket of water drawn from a contaminated ground source. India. DDT Agrotoxin barrels. Russia. Corporate Air Pollution, USA RESOURCES SPECIES An ecological disaster - phosphate pollution in Kpeme, Togo WASTE CLIMATE 320 million trees estimated lost after Katrina Waste in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Don’t forget the EXXON Valdez Climate Change

3. How Do Buildings Effect Sustainability??? www.sustainablehospitality.com

4. What Can Green Buildings Really Do??? www.sustainablehospitality.com

5. What are the new Changes all about??? www.sustainablehospitality.com Topics: LEED credentialing programs which affects practicing and potential candidates LEED AP Status LEED certification Changes which effects buildings LEED Online LEED Accredited Professional (AP): The Green Associate designation (tier 1) The LEED AP+ (tier 2) Building Design and Construction (BD+C) LEED for Operations and Maintenance (O+M) LEED for Homes (Homes) Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) LEED for Neighborhood Developments (ND) As an elite recognition, a LEED Fellow (tier 3)

6. Educational Opportunities www.sustainablehospitality.com

7. What are the new Changes all about??? www.sustainablehospitality.com The three major changes to the LEED program: Standardization: credits and prerequisites are consistent across all LEED 2009 rating systems. Revised credit weightings: LEED now awards more points for strategies that have a greater positive impacts on energy efficiency and CO2 reductions and the point scale is now 100 points versus 69 in v 2.2. Regional Priority: 6 LEED Credits are Prioritized based on a project’s Zip Code. The project will be awarded up to four extra points (only one point per credit) based on these priorities. Upgrading the functionality of LEED Online LEED Online is the primary resource for managing the LEED documentation process

8. What are the new Changes all about??? www.sustainablehospitality.com Current LEED Certified Projects in Orlando, FL Comparatively there are currently 77 LEED Certified Projects in Seattle, WA

9. What are the new Changes all about??? www.sustainablehospitality.com Current LEED Certified Hotel Projects in the World