1. Dr. Omar Khattab, LEED AP(BD+C)
Chairman, Department of Architecture
Acting Dean, College of Architecture
Kuwait University
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2. Dr. Omar Khattab, LEED AP (BD+C), is currently
the Chairman of the Department of Architecture. He is
an Associate Professor of architecture at Kuwait
University. Joined the Department in 1997 and shared
in its establishment. He is also an architect whose main
interest is design. He is an academic and practitioner.
He obtained a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in architecture from
Alexandria University, Egypt. He then obtained an MA
and PhD in architecture from Newcastle University, UK.
He taught architecture at Alexandria, Newcastle and
Kuwait Universities. He is a guest lecturer at
Huddersfield University, UK, Rizvi College of Architecture,
India, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey and Helsinki
Technical University, Finland. Dr. Khattab has kept a
close link with practice. He was a Senior Designer at
Awad Enterprises, Alexandria for 7 years. He was also a
senior Architect and project coordinator at Kuwaiti
Engineering Group for 2 years.
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3. PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
Why Build Green
Sustainable Architecture
Recycling Architecture
Introduction to LEED
LEED Rating System
Why LEED for Kuwait ?
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4. U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) co-founder David Gottfried
has, not surprisingly, built a very green house. The 1,460 ft² house in
Oakland, California, has earned 106.5 points out of a possible 136 in
USGBC’s LEED for Homes rating system, making it the highest-
scoring project to date.
To achieve the rating, Gottfried renovated a 1915 bungalow, knocking
out walls to make the space feel bigger and work better, reusing
existing materials, and installing everything from locally built cabinets
to a solar hot water system. He also added a prefabricated off-the-grid
home office in the backyard, a LifePod from Envision Solar.
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6. Introduction to Green Buildings & LEED Rating Systems
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7. PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
Why Build Green
Sustainable Architecture
Recycling Architecture
Introduction to LEED
LEED Rating System
Why LEED for Kuwait
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8. Introduction to Green Buildings & LEED Rating Systems
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10. Introduction to Green Buildings & LEED Rating Systems
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11. Which of these buildings are GREEN ?
Buildings with greenery & plants,
Not necessarily LEED certified
Stag Block,
College of
Architecture,
University of
Oregon,
Portland,
LEED Gold
Nursing School,
Houston, LEED
Platinum
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12. Why build Green (motives):
1. Client’s mandate
2. Authorities requirements
3. Consultant’s esthetics
4. Fashion (going with the flow)
5. Necessity (last resort)
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13. PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
Why Build Green
Sustainable Architecture
Recycling Architecture
Introduction to LEED
LEED Rating System
Why LEED for Kuwait
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14. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
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15. Before
1980s -1990s
Sustainable / Design
Architecture
After
2000s
Green Architecture / Design
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16. Green / Design
Architecture
=
Good / Design
Architecture
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17. Guiding Design Principles
1. Conservation: use only what you need
2. Efficiency: in the use of all resources
3. Recycling: recycle all waste, build from
recycled materials and build from
recyclable materials
4. Renewable resources: rely principally on
renewable resources
5. Restoration: restore natural habitat
6. Healthy: create a built environment that is
healthy for all
7. Minimal Impact
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18. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
MANKIND – LIVING & INTERACTING THE ART & SCIENCE OF BUILDING
WITH OUR ENVIRONMENT IN A WAY (CREATIVE & TECHNICAL)
THAT CAN CONTINUE, SO THAT
MANKIND & THE ENVIRONMENT ?
REMAIN HEALTHY & HAPPY
RESOURCES
WASTE
ENERGY
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19. PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
Why Build Green
Sustainable Architecture
Recycling Architecture
Introduction to LEED
LEED Rating System
Why LEED for Kuwait
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20. Recycling (even) Humans!
• Ashes to beads: South Koreans try new way to
mourn
• Nov 14, 2011 at 21:50
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21. Recycling Buildings
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22. Recycling Space
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23. PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
Why Build Green
Sustainable Architecture
Recycling Architecture
Introduction to LEED
LEED Rating System
Why LEED for Kuwait
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24. WHAT IS LEED … ?
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
 Established by USGBC on 1993
 Multiple rating system to evaluate projects
 Strategies to create sustainable buildings
 Continuously evolving rating system
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25. WHAT IS LEED … ?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
 The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Green
Building Rating System™ (LEED™) is a voluntary, market-based
rating system for defining what elements make a building ‘green’
and to quantify how ‘green’ a building is in comparison to another
building.
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26. Assessment Tools of Building
Environmental Performances around the
World
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27. Introduction to Green Buildings & LEED Rating Systems
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28. US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL [USGBC]
 A National Nonprofit Organization
 Established 1993
 Committee-based LEED Rating
System
A diverse membership of
organization, facility managers,
architects, designers, engineers
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29. US GREEN BUILDING MISSION
 To transform the way buildings and
communities are design, built and
operated, enabling an
environmentally and socially
responsible, healthy and prosperous
environment that improves the
quality of life.
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30. GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE
[GBCI]
 Responsible of accreditation of
individuals and certification of
buildings in accordance to LEED
 Evaluates in accordance with
American National Standards
Institute
 Independent non-profit organization
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31. WHAT IS LEED Certification… ?
 Point based system (100 points possible)
 Additional 10 bonus points
 Rating systems :
LEED Certified LEED Silver LEED Gold LEED Platinum
40 to 49 Points 50 to 59 Points 60 to 79 Points 80+ Points
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32. LEED PROJECTS IN GCC
 First LEED “Green”
SABAH AL AHMED INTERTIONAL
FINANCIAL CENTRE
Kuwait
Source: http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com
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33. LEED PROJECTS IN GCC
NEW KUWAIT UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Source: http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com
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34. LEED PROJECTS IN GCC
Source: http://www.usgbc.org
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35. LEED PROJECTS IN GCC
Source: http://www.meinhardt.com.au/
DUBAI PEARL ACHIEVES LEED GOLD PRE-CERTIFICATION
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36. LEED PROJECTS IN GCC
Source: http://www.constructionweekonline.com
MIRDIF CITY CENTRE SHOPPING MALL
DUBAI FIRST LEED GOLD SHOPPING MALL
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37. LEED PROJECTS IN GCC
http://www.greenprophet.com
CONVENTION CENTER
QATAR FOUNDATION - EDUCATION CITY
3,600 m2 of solar panels which will supply
about 12.5% of the project total energy
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38. LEED PROJECTS IN GCC
http://www.ameinfo.com
BAHRAIN'S FIRST LEED SCHOOL BAHRAIN'S FINANCIAL CENTRE
Taaleem builds first LEED school Manamah
in Durrat Al Bahrain
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39. FUTURE LEED PROJECTS
http://ecoblog2.blogspot.com
ANARA TOWER -DUBAI GREEN TOWER -MUMBAI
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40. LEED CERTIFICATION
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41. What is LEED AP ?
LEED Accredited Professional
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42. What is LEED AP ?
LEED Accredited Professional
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43. What is LEED AP ?
LEED Accredited Professional
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44. What is LEED AP ?
LEED Green Associate
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45. What is LEED AP ?
LEED Accredited Professional
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46. LEED GA’s in Kuwait (18)
LEED
Green
Associates
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47. LEED AP’s without specialty in Kuwait (55)
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48. LEED AP’s with specialty in Kuwait (42)
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49. Directory of LEED AP’s with specialty
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50. Certificate of LEED AP’s with specialty
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51. PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
Why Build Green
Sustainable Architecture
Recycling Architecture
Introduction to LEED
LEED Rating System
Why LEED for Kuwait
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52. LEED DIFFERENT RATING SYSTEMS
LEED NC LEED CS LEED CI LEED EB LEED
New Core and Commercial Existing Schools
Construction Shell Interior Building
LEED LEED ND LEED LEED
Homes Neighborhood Retail Healthcare
Development
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53. LEED RATING SYSTEMS
LEED-NC
New Construction
LEED-EB
Existing Buildings
LEED-CI Commercial Buildings
Commercial Interior
LEED-CS
Core & Shell
LEED-Homes Mid-Rise Housing
LEED-ND
Mixed-Use Developments
Neighborhood Development
LEED Schools Academic Buildings in Schools
Addressing specific Retail
LEED Retail
requirements
Addressing specific healthcare
LEED Healthcare
requirements
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54. MOST POPULAR LEED RATING SYSTEM
LEED NC LEED CS LEED CI LEED EB LEED
New Core and Commercial Existing Schools
Construction Shell Interior Building
LEED LEED ND LEED LEED
Homes Neighborhood Retail Healthcare
Development
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55. LEED NC
LEED-NC
New Construction
LEED-EB
Existing Buildings
LEED-CI Commercial Buildings
Commercial Interior
LEED-CS
Core & Shell
LEED-Homes Mid-Rise Housing
LEED-ND
Mixed-Use Developments
Neighborhood Development
LEED Schools Academic Buildings in Schools
Addressing specific Retail
LEED Retail
requirements
Addressing specific healthcare
LEED Healthcare
requirements
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56. LEED NC
New Constructions
Offices
Commercial Buildings Mosque
Service Establishments
Universities, museums … etc
Hotels
Residential Multi-Family over 4
stories
Major Renovations
HVAC Renovation
Envelope Modifications
Interior Renovations
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57. LEED NC REFERENCE GUIDE
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58. LEED NC Rating System Structure
LEED Rating System
The LEED green building rating system is designed to promote design
and construction practices that reduces energy consumption, gas
emissions and improve occupant health
Categories
There are seven categories that are measures, within these
categories, there are mandatory requirements and non-mandatory
requirements
Prerequisites
Mandatory requirements that must be met in order for the project to
achieve LEED certification
Credits
Non-mandatory requirements comprised as points, the project team
shall implement it to achieve score points
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59. LEED NC 2009 CATEGORIES
EA
SS WE
Energy &
Sustainable Site Water Efficiency
Atmosphere
MR IEQ Indoor ID
Material & Environmentally Innovation in
Resources Quality Design
RP
Regional Priority
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60. LEED NC PREREQUISITIES & CREDITS
Sustainable Categories Prerequisites Credits
Sustainable Sites 1 8
Water Efficiency 1 3
Energy & Atmosphere 3 6
Material & Resources 1 7
Indoor Environmental Quality 2 8
Total Core Credits 8 32
Innovation in Design 2
Regional Priority 4
Total Credits 38
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61. LEED NC POINTS DISTRIBUTION
Sustainable Categories Points
Sustainable Sites 26
Water Efficiency 10
Energy & Atmosphere 35
Material & Resources 14
Indoor Environmental Quality 15
Total Core Points 100
Innovation in Design 6
Bonus Points
Regional Priority 4
Total Possible Points 110
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62. 100 POINTS SCALE
LEED Platinum 80+ Points
LEED Gold 60 to 79 Points
LEED Silver 50 to 59 Points
LEED Certified 40 to 49 Points
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63. PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
Why Build Green
Sustainable Architecture
Recycling Architecture
Introduction to LEED
LEED Rating System
Why LEED for Kuwait
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64. WHY LEED FOR KUWAIT ?
 The oldest system since 1993, tested &
proven & evolving (LEED 2012)
 Most government agencies in Kuwait (e.g.
MPW) use Construction Specification
Institute [CSI] format for their construction
projects.
USA leading Green industry/products,
which carry USGBC logo
KU specify LEED in design ToR of new
University Campus
 Pre-certified projects already exist in
Kuwait
 Education component of USGBC/GBCI
[LEED AP & LEED GA]
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