Intro to LEED EBOM

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Intro to LEED EBOM

Training Agenda

Section 1: Intro to LEED EBOM

Section 2: Differences between EBOM and
Other Rating Systems

Section 3: LEED EBOM Categories Defined

(copyright © Green Roundtable 2007)

What is LEED-EBOM?

LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations
and Maintenance (LEED-EBOM) is a LEED
rating system developed for existing
commercial and institutional buildings
(especially office buildings).


What is LEED-EBOM?

LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations
and Maintenance (LEED-EBOM) is a rating
system applicable to building operations,
processes, systems upgrades, and minor
space use changes.

Armstrong HQ, Lancaster PA, LEED-EB Platinum

Who uses LEED-EBOM?

LEED-EBOM is targeted towards building
owners and operators of existing buildings.

Oregon Convention Center, Portland OR,
LEED-EB Certified

LEED-EBOM Building Eligibility

LEED-EBOM is targeted at single
buildings that are 100% owner-
occupied, multiple-building projects,
and single multi-tenant buildings. In
order to certify multi tenant projects,
Adobe HQ, San Jose CA
tenant cooperation and participation LEED-EB Platinum

will be required.

LEED-EBOM is a whole-building
rating system; individual tenant
spaces are ineligible.


LEED-EBOM Building Eligibility

Other criteria needed for EBOM
eligibility includes:
1. A minimum of 75% occupancy
(by square footage) for 12
consecutive months prior to
Adobe HQ, San Jose CA
registration LEED-EB Platinum

2. 90% - 100% of the floor area of
the project

LEED-EBOM is a whole-building
rating system; individual tenant
spaces are ineligible.

LEED-EBOM Performance Period
The LEED-EBOM Performance Period is the
time frame within which all applicable policies,
programs, and tracking systems must be in
place and operational. In this way, the USGBC
can verify that there will be no delays in
instituting policies outlined in the LEED-EBOM
requirements.


LEED-EBOM Performance Period

Initial certification Performance Period:
Minimum of 3 months for all applicable
prerequisites and credits and 12 months for
the energy performance credits (EA
prerequisite 2 and EA credit 1)

All performance periods must end within 1
week of each other (EAp2 and EAc1
notwithstanding)


LEED-EBOM Policy Model
Many LEED-EBOM credits require a policy to
be written and put in place for future actions.

All of the policies required by LEED-EBOM
must contain the following components of the
Policy Model.



1. Scope: the processes to
which the policy applies

2. Performance Metric: how
performance will be
measured or evaluated

3. Goals: the sustainability
goals for the building (note:
high goals are encouraged,
actual achievement is not
required)



4. Procedures: outline of
strategies to meet the goals

5. Responsible Party: teams
and individuals involved and
their key tasks

6. Time Period: time period over
which the policy applies


LEED-EBOM Recertification
LEED-EBOM buildings must submit
for recertification at least once every 5
years to maintain their LEED-EBOM
status.

Recertification Performance Period:
For previously awarded credits and
prerequisites, the performance period
begins right after initial certification.
For newly active credits, the period is
3-12 months, just like the initial
performance period.


Tips from the Pros

Many of the LEED-EBOM credits require
different submittals for initial certification
and recertification.

For example, for recertification you may
be able to submit a signed statement
declaring that there have been no
changes to certain items.


LEED-EBOM Certification Levels

Platinum 68 – 92 points

Gold 51 – 67 points

Silver 43 – 50 points

Certified 34 – 42 points


LEED-EBOM and LEED-NC

Although a building does not need
LEED-NC certification to pursue
LEED-EBOM certification, a LEED-
NC building may be easier to
certify in EBOM because many
credits overlap.

Some of the overlapping credits are
easier to implement during design
and construction. These credits are
identified in the LEED-NC reference
EB
guide with the symbol shown here.

LEED-NC & CI vs. LEED-EBOM

LEED-NC & CI LEED-EBOM

An Event An On-Going Process
VS
Design & Construction Life of Building

Capital Budgets Operating Budgets


LEED-EBOM and LEED-NC

If a major renovation, alteration, or
retrofit exceeds 50% of the existing
square footage of the building, then
LEED EBOM should not be used.
LEED NC at this point becomes
more appropriate.


General LEED EBOM Categories

What are the main categories within LEED
EBOM?
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation in Operations


Sustainable Sites

What are the
goals of the
Sustainable
Sites credits?


Sustainable Sites

What are the goals of the Sustainable Sites
credits?
To manage stormwater more efficiently and
sustainably by reducing runoff, increasing
infiltration, and safeguarding water supplies


Sustainable Sites
credits?
To encourage the implementation of official
building protocols which increase the
sustainability of O&M activities outside the
building.


Sustainable Sites
credits?
Reduce Heat Island Effect


Sustainable Sites

credits?
Reduce dependency on single-occupancy
automobiles and fuel inefficient vehicles


LEED EBOM Credits – Sustainable Sites
No Prerequisites, 12 points

SS C1 LEED Certified Design and Construction 1
SS C2 Building Exterior and Hardscape Management 1
Plan
SS C 3 Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control 1
and Landscape Management Plan
SS C 4.1- 4.4 Alternative Commuting Transportation 4
SS C 5 Reduced Site Disturbance 1
SS C 6 Stormwater Management 1
SS C 7.1-7.2 Heat Island Reduction 2
SS C 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1


Water Efficiency

What are the goals of the
Water Efficiency credits?


Water Efficiency

Reduce potable water
consumption for irrigation


Water Efficiency

Reduce indoor potable
water consumption


Water Efficiency

consumption
Reduce sewage volume


LEED EBOM Credits – Water Efficiency
1 Prerequisite, 10 points
WE P1 Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Required
Fitting Efficiency
WE C 1.1- Water Performance Measurement 2
1.2
WE C 2.1- Additional Indoor Plumbing Fixture and 3
2.3 Fitting Efficiency
WE C 3.1- Water Efficient Landscaping 3
3.3
WE C4.1- Cooling Tower Water Management 2
4.2


Energy & Atmosphere

What are the goals of the Energy & Atmosphere
credits?


Energy & Atmosphere

What are the goals of the Energy &
Atmosphere credits?
Reduce energy consumption


Energy & Atmosphere

What are the goals of the Energy & Atmosphere
credits?
Increase on-site renewable energy generation

Behrain World Trade Center

Energy & Atmosphere

What are the goals of the Energy &
Atmosphere credits?
Increase on-site renewable energy generation
Increase market for off-site renewable energy
generation


Energy & Atmosphere

What are the goals of the Energy
& Atmosphere credits?
Increase on-site renewable
energy generation
Increase market for off-site
renewable energy generation
Reduce ozone layer depletion
and global warming gas
generation


LEED EBOM Credits – Energy and Atmosphere
3 Prerequisites, 30 points

EA Pr 1 Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices Required
EA Pr 2 Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance Required
EA Pr 3 Refrigerant Management Required
EA C 1 Optimize Energy Efficiency Performance 15
EA C 2.1- Existing Building Commissioning 6
2.3
EA C 3.1- Performance Measurement 3
.3.3
EA C 4.1- Renewable Energy 4
4.4
EA C 5 Refrigerant Management 1
EA C 6 Emissions Reduction Reporting 1



What are the goals of the Materials and
Resources credits?



Resources credits?
Increase the sustainability of purchasing and
waste management polices for existing
buildings



Resources credits?
Reduce embodied energy of purchasing by
emphasizing goods with:
recycled content
local materials
rapidly renewable materials



Resources credits?
Provide recycling collection access to all
(including tenants)



Resources credits?

Reduce waste generated by the ongoing
operations and maintenance as well as during
periodic alteration construction


LEED EBOM Credits – Materials and Resources
2 Prerequisites, 14 Points
MR Pr 1 Sustainable Purchasing Policy Req.
MR Pr 2 Solid Waste Management Policy Req.
MR C 1.1 - Sustainable Purchasing – Ongoing Consumables 3
1.3
MR C 2.1 - Sustainable Purchasing – Durable Goods 2
2.2
MR C 3 Sustainable Purchasing – Facility Alterations and 1
Additions
MR C 4.1 - Sustainable Purchasing – Reduced Mercury in 2
4.2 Lamps


LEED EBOM Credits – Materials and Resources
2 Prerequisites, 14 Points

MR C 5 Sustainable Purchasing – Food 1
MR C 6 Solid Waste Management – Waste Stream Audit 1
MR C 7.1 - Solid Waste Management – Ongoing Consumables 2
7.2
MR C 8 Solid Waste Management – Durable Goods 1
MR C 9 Solid Waste Management – Facility Alterations and 1
Additions


Indoor Environment Quality

What are the goals of the Indoor Environmental
Quality credits?

Air supply
Air supply
short circuit
Air exhaust Panels
Too hot
inhibit
flow

Too cold



Quality credits?
Provide effective ventilation



Quality credits?
Reduce harmful chemical pollutants inside
building by instituting green cleaning, indoor
IPM, and green custodial policies



Quality credits?
Reduce harmful chemical pollutants inside
building by instituting green cleaning, indoor
IPM, and green custodial policies
Survey occupants regarding thermal comfort
and act on results



Quality credits?
Reduce harmful chemical
pollutants inside building by
instituting green cleaning,
indoor IPM, and green
custodial policies
Survey occupants regarding
thermal comfort and act on
results
Provide occupants with
access to daylight and views

LEED EB O&M: Credits – Indoor Environmental
Quality 3 Prerequisites, 20 Points
EQ Pr 1 Outside Air Introduction & Required
Exhaust Systems
EQ Pr 2 Environmental Tobacco Required
Smoke (ETS) Control
EQ Pr 3 Green Cleaning Policy Required
EQ C 1.1 – 1.5 IAQ Best Management 5
Practices
EQ C 2.1 – 2.5 Occupant Comfort 5
EQ C 3.1 – 3.9 Green Cleaning 10


Innovation in Operations

What are the goals of the Innovation in
Operations credits?

1. Encourage exemplary performance in
existing base credits
2. Encourage new methods for reducing the
impacts of O&M
3. Encourage the participation of a LEED
AP on the project team
4. Encourage the tracking of sustainable
building costs


LEED EBOM Credits – Innovation in Operations 5
points

IO C 1.1 Innovation in Operation (TBD by Project Team) 1
IO C 2 LEED Accredited Professional 1
IO C 3 Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts 1


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