This presentation is a brief overview of sustainable design and the LEED Rating Systems. It covers the benefits of green buildings as well as the basic concepts and terms of the LEED Rating Systems.

1. An
Introduction to
LEED ®
November 4, 2009

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3. Outline:
1. Sustainable Buildings
2. What is LEED?
3. The LEED Process

4. Sustainable Buildings

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. The Triple Bottom Line

9. What is LEED?

10. U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
 Non-Profit Organization
 Founded in 1993
 Dedicated to sustainable building
 National and local membership
 www.usgbc.org

11. The LEED Program
 Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
 Voluntary, third-party verification
and certification system
 First released in 1998

12. Rating System Organization

13. LEED Makeup
100 base points + 10 bonus points

14. 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%)

15. Certification Levels

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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.

21. LEED Process

22. 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

23. LEED Timeline

24. LEED Scorecard

25. Thank you!
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