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Founded 2000Midwest LEED for Homes Provider 501(c)3 non‐profit; mission:
To be a catalyst for market transformation of the built environment through education, third‐party verification, and partnership.
• US LEED for Homes “LEED”er provider • 25 + Green Rater Partners in the Midwest • LEED facilitators in Ohio, Indiana & Chicago
• Nearly 9,000 Registered Units
• Over 4,200 Certified Homes & Multi Family Units!
LEED for Homes aligns with AES’s Mission of holistic green building and remodeling
Become a LEED Green Rater • Who?
– HERS, BPI, Contractors, Architects and Engineers
• When– Aug 27 & 28th IL – Aug 26th HOMES or Online Course
– North East – Fall TBD• Benefits
– CEUs– Project walk through – Verify & Consulting on LEED H projects
America’s oldest net positive home remodel How did they do it? Free
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• Becoming a member • Become a sponsor • Volunteer / Intern • Watch free recorded webinars on demand• Submit Professional Articles & Blogs
alliancees.org/continuing‐education‐webinars/
Get Involved WWW.ALLIANCEES.ORG/GET‐INVOLVED/
LEED Multi‐Family OptionsA Comparison of NC to Mixed Use, Midrise, Dorms, etc...
1810 Washington, Minneapolis, MN
Who Am I?
• Jason La Fleur• LEED AP Homes• LEED for Homes Green Rater• LEED AP BD&C• IECC Code Reviewer• Energy Rater• Passive House Rater• GreenStar Professional
• Eco Achievers• USGBC IL greenbuilthometour.org
• 3rd party verifiable measures can be reviewed by donors and supporters.
• Reduced Cost of Living for occupants• State or federal requirements and/or tax credits or incentives
• Pro active health measures for occupants to reduce costly doctor or hospital issues
• Volunteer Excitement & Engagement
Green Affordable Housing Value
LEED for Homes General Guiding Principles• Project Team‐friendly
• Based on residential standards
• Work collaboratively with existing green home building programs
• Built on successful ENERGY STAR for Homes model (ES ver 2)
• Decentralized delivery and certification =.
Single-Family Homes
LEED for Homes: Applicable Building Types
Single-Family Production
Mid-Rise
Low-Rise Multifamily
Gut Rehab
Thinking Outside the House!
Mixed UseDormitories
Assisted LivingCondo Conversions
Category Points %Sustainable Sites /
Locations and Linkages 32 23.5
Water Efficiency 15 10.9Energy & Atmosphere 38 27.9Materials & Resources 16 11.8
Indoor Air Quality 21 15.2Innovation, Education 14 2
Total 136 100%
Site18%
Water12%
Energy30%
IAQ16%
Materials13%
Innovation11%
Point Availability & Distribution
1900 SF 45 pts 60 pts 75 pts 90 pts
1200 SF 35 pts 50 pts 65 pts 80 pts
2500 SF 52 pts 67 pts 82 pts 97 pts
Differences with LEED Residential:Size Matters
Three Bedroom Apt Example
Home
LEED for Homes and Midrise projects must be > 50% residentially-associated spaces, and must include cooking facilities in unit.
•340,500+ square foot, six‐story, 284 apartment unit building with first floor grocer tenant.•Reused existing parking garage at core of structure with new roof use (pool)•18% energy savings compared to ASHRAE 90.1
Case 2: 222 HennepinMinneapolis, MN LEED for Homes Silver
Ryan Companies
•Air sealing between unit party walls and between floors is critical•Conditioning demand of parking garage challenging for ASHRAE 90.1 •Local exhaust for kit/bath already planned for good IAQ
222 Hennepin: Lessons Learned (so far)Minneapolis, MN Target: LEED for Homes Silver
Ryan Companies
Extensive training provided to building managers and tenants.
50‐unit affordable housing
Ventilation provided by continuously running Energy Star bath fan.
31% more efficient than standard construction
Water efficient plumbing fixtures reduce water by 350,000 gallons/year.
Leased to 100% occupancy within two weeks in June 2009
Case 3: Cornerstone Senior ApartmentsCleveland, OH LEED for Homes Gold
•18,900 square foot, three‐story, 24 apartment unit building for supportive housing.
•Mix of studio and 1 bedroom apartments
•ADA accessible units
•Reused foundation and perimeter walls
• 34% Energy savings based on HERS
•75% Construction waste diverted
Very high‐efficiency plumbing fixtures
Case 4: Prairie ApartmentsMilwaukee, WI LEED for Homes Gold
•Individual kit and bath
•ENERGY STAR appliances
•ENERGY STAR bath fan to provide continuous ventilation
•ENERGY STAR lighting CFLs
Case 4: Prairie ApartmentsMilwaukee, WI LEED for Homes Gold
•Four story, 100‐unit housing for formerly homeless persons.
•60,791 SF total on a 0.6 acre site
•25% of units reserved for 60% of AMI
•ADA accessible units
•Common areas feature community room, computer resource room, meeting room, and enhanced security.
• Energy saving fixtures and appliances
• Exceeds ASHRAE 90.1 by 20%
•88% Construction waste diverted
Case 5: Commons at BuckinghamColumbus, OH LEED for Homes Platinum
• 3 Stories, 164 rooms – 94 units
•Appropriate ventilation for residential use & meeting ASHREA 55 ‐ 2007
•36% Energy Savings with HERS of 64
•2.0 Air Changes Per Hour
•50% reduced Irrigation .
• Commission HVAC
• LOW VOC materials
•81% Construction waste diverted
Case 6: CMU Graduate Housing Central Michigan University LEED for Homes Platinum
• 21 townhouse apartments – 220 students
•Average HERS 63 with 37% savings
•Geothermal Heating & Cooling
•reforestation mix on lands greater than 1:4 in slope
•drought‐resistant lawn
• swales with plantings that help with surface water management• LOW VOC materials
•Competitive Advantage in attracting students
Case 7: Kenyon College North Campus HousingGambier Ohio LEED for Homes Gold
• 2 Story Townhouses – 125 students
•Average HERS 52 with 48% savings
•MERV 8 Filters
•LED outdoor lighting
•Low flow fixtures
• Non Toxic Pest Control
•Student Utility Use Education
Case 8: College of St Benedict – Serenity St Cloud, MN LEED for Homes Platinum
Estimated Costs: NC and Midrise
• 4‐story 46‐unit affordable housing in Northern IL
• LEED chosen to earn developer tax credits
Cost analysis performed during Design Development to see which rating system will be the best fit and cheapest to pursue.
Image credit: Koo and Associates Ltd
Estimated Costs: NC and MidriseLEED New Construction LEED Multifamily Midrise
Reg / Cert soft costs 3,950 2,655
Third Party Verification 30,000 14,500
Soft Costs subtotal $33,950 $17,155
LEED New Construction LEED Multifamily Midrise
Bicycle Storage 2,000 N/A
Light Pollution Reduction 10,000 N/A
Unit fresh air & exhaust N/A 45,000
35% Green Energy 410 N/A
Ops Waste Management 22,750 N/A
Hard Costs subtotal $35,160 $45,000
LEED New Construction LEED Multifamily Midrise
Expected Certification LEED Certified LEED Silver
Total Costs $ 69,110 $ 62,155
Tenant Attraction due to LEED“I want where I live to be a reflection of me. As an outdoor junkie, I appreciate the LEED‐Certification and the smaller sustainable details. It’s as close to all‐natural living as I will find in Minnesota! I’m looking forward to seeing the green efforts come to life.”
7West, Minneapolis, MNLEED Multifamily Midrise Gold
Jan 2014
LEED for Homes is as-built, focuses on residential priorities (including IEQ), serves smaller buildings, and can carry smaller soft costs. Aligns with ENERGY STAR programs for single- and multi-family, as well as other programs such as Green Communities and LEED-ND.
Choosing NC vs Homes Vs Midrise
Multifamily 2 – 3 storiesLEED for Homes (lowrise)
Lowrise Multifamily 4 -5 stories if decentralized HVAC & water heating
6 – 8 stories – 50% or more residential spaceMust go LEED Midrise
High rise 8 – 12 stories 50% or more residential space could go LEED NCOr LEED Midrise
Otherwise, central systemsLEED Midrise Rating