This presentation is a brief overview of sustainable design and the LEED Rating Systems. It covers the benefits of green buildings as well as the basic concepts and terms of the LEED Rating Systems.
5. Sustainability Defined
“[to meet] the needs of the
present without compromising
the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs.”
Brundtland
Commission, 1989
Source: USGBC
6. Building Facts
Buildings in the United States
account for:
72% of electricity consumption
39% of energy use
38% of carbon dioxide emissions
40% of raw materials use
30% of waste output
14% of potable water consumption
Source: USGBC
7. Building Statistics
Green Buildings:
Consume 26% less energy
Have 13% lower maintenance costs
Have 27% higher occupant satisfaction
Have 33% lower greenhouse gas
emissions
Source: USGBC
10. U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Non-Profit Organization
Founded in 1993
Dedicated to sustainable building
National and local membership
www.usgbc.org
11. The LEED Program
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
Voluntary, third-party verification
and certification system
First released in 1998
14. Minimum Program Requirements
1. Must Comply with All Environmental Laws
2. Must be a Complete, Permanent Building or Space
3. Must Use a Reasonable Site Boundary
4. Must meet Minimum Floor Area Requirements (1000 SF)
5. Must Comply with Minimum Occupancy Rates (1)
6. Must Share Building Energy and Water Use Data
7. Must Comply with a Minimum Building to Site Ratio (2%)
16. Professional Credentials
• LEED Green Associate:
Appropriate level for those involved in non-
technical aspects of sustainability such as
marketers, real estate brokers, product
suppliers, etc.
• LEED AP+:
Appropriate level for those involved in the
technical aspects of sustainable building such
as architects, engineers and contractors.
BD+C, ID+C, O+M, Homes and ND specialties
available
• LEED Fellow:
Requirements have not yet been established
18. Definitions
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person
who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing
the LEED exam.
LEED Certified Building: A building that has successfully gone through
the LEED Certification process.
19. Definitions
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person
who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing
the LEED exam.
LEED Certified Building: A building that has successfully gone through
the LEED Certification process.
LEED Prerequisite: A mandatory requirement that must be achieved on
any LEED project
20. Definitions
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP): The title given to a person
who has demonstrated his knowledge of LEED by taking and passing
the LEED exam.
LEED Certified Building: A building that has successfully gone through
the LEED Certification process.
LEED Prerequisite: A mandatory requirement that must be achieved on
any LEED project
LEED Credit: A sustainable strategy that is quantifiable and able to be
documented. Each credit is worth one or more points.
22. Integrative Design
Design methodology that
encourages the participation of all
project team members through all
phases of the project
Many LEED credits require
coordination and cooperation
between disciplines