Transcript Presentation - SWCS - Southern New England Chapter

Introducing
Connecticut LEED Program for Green
Buildings
Presented by
John Guszkowski, AICP, LEED-AP
What is the USGBC?
USGBC is an acronym for the United States Green Building Council.
• A Non-Profit Coalition started in 1993
• Over 18,000 member companies and organizations belong to USGBC
• Provides leadership to promote “Green Building” practices
• One of many green building standards – has most cache
What is “GREEN BUILDING”?
Green Building is the practice of using resources and methods
to create sustainable environments.
Some of the elements of Green Building are:
• Appropriate Siting and Footprint
• Use of Recycled, Natural and/or Local building / landscaping materials
• Energy and Water Efficiency
• Implementation of Sustainable Practices
• Indoor Environmental Quality
What is LEED?
LEED is
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
It is a nationally-recognized rating system that
measures energy and performance efficiency,
environmental health and sustainability.
It addresses today’s important challenges:
• Global Climate Change
• Dependence on Non-Sustainable Energy sources
• Threats to Human Health
Program Components
LEED for New Construction, Core, Shell, and Schools
•
Scoring system
– 100 Base Points
– 6 “Innovation in Design”
– 4 Regional Priority
•
Levels of Certification
– Certified 40-49
– Silver 50-59
– Gold 60-79
– Platinum 80+
Key Program Components
• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design
• Regional Priority
SUSTAINABLE SITES
• Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
• Environmental Site Assessment
• Site Selection
• Development Density and Community Connectivity
• Brownfield Redevelopment
• Alternative Transportation
• Site Development
• Stormwater Design
• Heat Island Effect
• Light Pollution Reduction
WATER EFFICIENCY
Water Use Reduction
• Water-efficient landscaping
• Innovative Wastewater Technologies
• Water Use Reduction
• Process Water Use Reduction
ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE
Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy
Systems
Minimum Energy Performance
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
• Optimize Energy Performance
• On-Site Renewable Energy
• Enhanced Commissioning
• Enhanced Refrigerant Management
• Measurement and Verification
• Green Power
MATERIALS & RESOURCES
Storage and Collection of Recyclables
• Building Reuse
• Construction Waste Management
• Materials Reuse
• Recycled Content
• Regional Materials
• Rapidly Renewable Materials
• Certified Wood
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
Minimum Acoustical Performance
• Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
• Increased Ventilation
• Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
• Low-Emitting Materials
• Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
• Controllability of Systems
• Thermal Comfort
• Daylight and Views
• Enhanced Acoustical Performance
• Mold Prevention
INNOVATION IN DESIGN
Innovation in Design
LEED Accredited Professional
REGIONAL PRIORITY
Regional Priority
- 4 points possible
- Regional USGBC determination
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
Low Impact Development (LID) is a land planning and engineering
design approach to managing stormwater runoff using natural on-site
features to protect water quality near its source.
These engineered features process
stormwater using the following methods:
• infiltration
• filtration
• storage
• evaporation
• detention
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
Implementation of Sustainable Practices
may include:
• Composting
• Use of Rain Barrels for water collection
or Rain Gardens for natural run-off control
• Open-air laundry drying (clotheslines)
• Native Plant Landscaping
PREFABRICATED TECHNOLOGIES
Structural Insulated Panels
Precast Concrete
Modular Components
Reduced Construction Times
Quicker Site Stabilization
Smaller Footprint
QUESTIONS ABOUT LEED
• Is LEED Necessary?
• Under what circumstances?
• What does it actually get you?
• What does it cost?
- Project costs
- Opportunity costs
- LEED vs. “Small G green”
QUESTIONS ABOUT LEED
Are there alternatives?
• National Association of Home Builders
(NAHB) “Green Buildings”
• Energy Efficient Building Association
• State of California
• City of Seattle
• Energy Star
QUESTIONS ABOUT LEED
Is LEED Right
for Southern New England?
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