SUSTAINABILITY AND LEED SUSTAINABILITY AND LEED FOR INTERIOR DESIGNPresentation prepared by Susann Geithner, Director of Sustainability at HSB, LEEDUser.com Guest Expert

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Sustainability Past and PresentSustainability Past and PresentGreen Building Rating SystemsU S Green Building Council and Green Building U.S. Green Building Council and Green Building Certification InstituteLEED professional accreditationLEED professional accreditationLEED rating systemsLEED f I iLEED for InteriorsWhat’s next?

Sustainability Past and Presenty3

Diversity

Reuse

Recycle

Local

RecycleRenewable

Ecological

Triple Bottom line

Chemicals

Day Light

Green Building Rating Systemsg g y4

What kind of sustainable rating systems are out there?What kind of sustainable rating systems are out there?

USGBC and GBCI

U.S. Green building Council

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U.S. Green building CouncilNon profit organizationEstablished 1993Established 1993Develops the rating system LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)Energy and Environmental Design)More than 16,000 members21 810 j ifi d b LEED i 91 i21,810 projects certified by LEED in 91 countries160,000 LEED APs

USGBC and GBCI

Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)

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Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)Third party certification InstituteEstablished 2008Established 2008Verifies compliance with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and Environmental Design) Administers LEED certification of buildings and LEED Accredited Professional credentialsAccredited Professional credentialsDoes NOT develop LEED standard

Why be sustainable?y7

Reduce Energy Use by 24% - 50%Reduce Energy Use by 24% 50%

Reduce CO2 Emissions by 33% - 39%

R d W t U b 40%Reduce Water Use by 40%

Reduce Solid Waste by 70%Reduce Solid Waste by 70%

Why be sustainable?y8

People spend 90% of their time IndoorsPeople spend 90% of their time Indoors

Green Buildings have better Indoor air quality and lighting

Increase Employee Productivity by 0.5-15%Increase Employee Productivity by 0.5-15%

Reduced AbsenteeismReduced Absenteeism

Improves Employee Retention by 3-50%Improves Employee Retention by 3-50%p p y yp p y y

Sources: The Total Exposure Assessment Methodology (TEAM) Study. EPA 600/S6-87/002. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1987; LEED project data USGBC; Green Building and the Bottom Line. Rocky Mountain Institute

Where is the need for a certification coming from?

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H d d t i t i bilit ?How do you determine sustainability?

Consumes less Healthy for lConsumes less Energy

Healthy for people

Lasts longerReuse

materials

Recycle

Less site disturbance What is a Green Building?Green Washing

Water less Green roof Renewable

Energy UseHigh

technology

urinals

Where is the need for a certification coming from?

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Independent third party certification

Through the US Green Building Council a non-profit Organization

National and International recognized and excepted

Already part of some local and state laws for public buildings and/or new constructions

Where is the need for a certification coming from?

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LEED AP

LEED credentials for professionals administered by the GBCI

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LEED credentials for professionals administered by the GBCI

LEED Green Associate LEED AP LEED Fellow

Eligibility:Project experience

fees Eligibility:Documented experience

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Eligibility:-LEED AP for 8 years-10 years experience in the green building field

2 h multiple choice test 2+2 h multiple choice test

-Project experience-Sustainable field of work-Education program

-Documented experience with registered or certified project within last 3 years

green building field-Nominated by at least 4 endorsers

Credential maintenance: LEED GA 15 CE hours; LEED AP 30 CE hours within 24 monthsSeminars (ERB), LEED project work, self-study, college course, credentials, volunteer / committee work, …

LEED Rating systemsg y13

LEED NC - New Construction & MajorRenovationsRenovations

LEED CS - Core & Shell

LEED for Schools

LEED Health-Care

LEED CI / NC for Retail

LEED CI - Commercial Interior

LEED EBOM - Existing Buildings –LEED EBOM Existing Buildings Operation & Maintenance

LEED Homes & Mid-Rise

LEED ND Neighborhood Development

LEED – level of certification14

40-49 points 50-59 points 60-79 points >80 points

Certified Silver Gold Platinum

Energy Efficiency 18% 30% 37% >37%

Why do I need to know LEED?15

How does a LEED certification impact my design?my design?16

Categories Interior design

Sustainable Site

Water EfficiencyFaucets, Shower heads

T il t i lWater Efficiency

Material & Resources

Toilets, urinals

Carpet, wall finishes, furniture

Reuse refurbished materials

Energy & Environment

Reuse, refurbished materials

Lighting, appliances

Task lightsEnvironmental Quality

Innovation and Design

Task lights

Carpet, paint, furniture

Educational signage

Regional Priority

What do I need to look for when selecting plumbing fixtures? WE P1selecting plumbing fixtures? WE P1

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Reduce calculated fixture’s water use by 20% or 30% in Reduce calculated fixture s water use by 20% or 30% in comparison to EPAct Fixture Use Requirements 1992

C l l t d Fi t W t U B liCalculated Fixture Water Use Baseline

Calculated new water consumption 10% 20%

Low flow toilets

Low flow faucets

Reduced sewer/water costsReduced sewer/water costs Water consumption35%460,000 Gal

Hot water tank Low flow showers

Low flow urinals

Reduced Hot water boiler costs

Reduced energy consumption

Reduced Hot water boiler costs

Reduced energy consumption

Hot water tank Capacity 30%

Power demand and consumption 30%consumption

What do I need to look for when selecting plumbing fixtures? – WE P1

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selecting plumbing fixtures? – WE P1

No battery or power connection necessaryconnection necessary

What do I need to look for when selecting plumbing fixtures? WE P1

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selecting plumbing fixtures? WE P1

Gallons per minute or cycle

What do I need to look for when selecting lighting? EA P2selecting lighting? EA P2

Reduced the Lighting Power density below the ASHRAE Standard

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Reduced the Lighting Power density below the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 (Energy Standard for Buildings)

ASHRAE Standard Office Building – 1 0 watts/sq ft

General Lighting Furniture Lighting

ASHRAE Standard Office Building 1.0 watts/sq.ft.

Lighting power / Square footage = Lighting power density

0.23 watts/sq.ft0.52 watts/sq.ft

0.65 watts/sq.ft. 35% Reduction 3 points

0.85 watts/sq.ft.

0.75 watts/sq.ft.

/ q

15% Reduction

25% Reduction

%

2 points

1 points

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What do I need to look for when selecting lighting and appliances? EA P2

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selecting lighting and appliances? EA P2

Lighting control, occupancy and daylight sensor, g g , p y y g ,individual control and adjustability

Energy efficiency: wattage, light output

Avoid inefficient lighting i.e. back lighting OR use low wattage alternatives i.e. LEDs

Prerequisite

What do I need to look for when selecting lighting and appliances?selecting lighting and appliances?

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What do I need to look for when selecting any materials? – MR c4

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selecting any materials? – MR c4

What do I need to look for when selecting any materials? – MR c4selecting any materials? – MR c4

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What do I need to look for when selecting any materials? – MR c5selecting any materials? MR c5

Use materials and products that are manufactured regionally or

25 1-2 Points

• 20% manufactured

Use materials and products that are manufactured regionally or manufactured and extracted regionally

• 20% manufactured regionally1pt.

• 10% manufactured %and extracted regionally

1pt.500 mile

What do I need to look for when selecting any materials? – MR c6

Use rapidly renewable construction materials and products

26 1-2 Pointsselecting any materials? – MR c6

Use rapidly renewable construction materials and products including Furniture for 5% of the total material costs

T t l M t i l + F it C tTotal Material + Furniture Costs

Non-rapidly renewable content 5%

Typical office fit-out

Approx. 50% of costs Furniture

Furniture, carpet, ceiling = no rapidly renewable content

Less than 10% materials left

0 point half of it needs to be renewableNot possible

What do I need to look for when selecting any materials? – MR c7selecting any materials? – MR c7

User FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified new wood based

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User FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified new wood based products and materials including Furniture

50% - FSC certified

Total Costs for wood based Materials

Non-FSC certified

Doors Millwork

Wood accent ceiling

Furniture

Wood wall coveringWood wall covering

What do I need to look for when selecting any materials? – IEQ c4selecting any materials? – IEQ c4

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Use Low emitting materials for all:

1-5 Points

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Adhesives and Sealants1 point

Paints and Coatings1 point

Carpet System

Composite wood and Laminates with urea-formaldehyde free i

1 point

1 point resins

System Furniture

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1 point

What else do you need to consider? IEQ 8 1 – 8 2IEQ 8.1 – 8.2

Provide daylight and view for building occupants

29 3 Points

Provide daylight and view for building occupants

Less than 2%More than 2% Daylight (25 ft. cd.)Direct sunlight

25%75% 1 pt.

2 point1 point

1090% 2 pts.

Paper work and process of certificationp p30

Paper work and process of certificationp p31

Process of certification – Split reviewp32

Space design changes Final design

Preliminary design review• 25 business days

Address comments• Max 25 business days

Final Design Review• 25 business days• Submit clarifications and

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• Submit design credits only• Max. 25 business days requested additional

documentation

Finished Final certification process: duration about 4 months

Preliminary Construction Review Address review Final construction

constructionFinal certification process: duration about 4 months

• 25 business days• Submit construction credits and

changed design credits

comments• Max. 25 business days

review• 25 business days

Accept review Certification• Order your plaque

Combined review = Design +Construction Review all after

finished construction

What is next? – Life cycle costingy g33

Design

ConstructionDemolition

OperationRenovation

What is next? – recycled or recyclabley y34

Recycling as we know it?Recycling as we know it?

Consumer

Recycling plantManufacturing plant

Landfill

What is next? – recycled or recyclabley y35

Recyclable materialsRecyclable materials

Consumer

Manufacturing plant

What is next? – carbon neutral36

Raw material

CO2CO2

ManufacturingUse, Recycle,

operateCO2CO2

operate

TransportationMarketing

Construction CO2CO2 Marketing

What is next? – high or low techg37

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QUESTION & ANSWER?

Susann Geithner, LEED AP BD+C & EBOMSusann Geithner, LEED AP BD C & EBOMDirector of Sustainability at HSB Architects & Engineers

Phone: 216 586 0229 Ext 11Email: sgeithner@hsbarch.com

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