Bronze Construction Services Inc. www.bronzeconstruction.com blog article on LEED construction certification

1. An Overview

2. 
 LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
 Recognized standard for green building design and
sustainability.
 Developed by the non-profit U.S. Green Building Council
 LEED certification “provides independent, third-party
verification that a building, home or community was
designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving
high performance in key areas of human and
environmental health”. (usgbc.org, 2013)
Introduction to LEED

3. 
Advantages of LEED Certification include:
 Lower operating costs and increase asset value
 Conserve energy, water and other resources
 Healthier and safer space for occupants
 Qualify for money-saving incentives, like tax rebates
and zoning allowances
Advantages

4. 
 Four certification levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, and
Platinum.
LEED Rating System

5. 
The levels correspond to the number of points accrued
in 5 green design categories:
 Sustainable sites
 Water efficiency
 Energy and atmosphere
 Materials and resources
 Indoor environmental quality
Certification Levels

6. 
Building projects achieve LEED certification based on
the number of points they earn.
 Usually 100 base points (depending on the project)
for all 5 green design categories, plus 6 bonus points
for Innovation in Design and 4 Regional Priority
points, for a total of 110 points.
 LEED for Homes is based on a 125-point scale, plus
11 bonus points for Innovation in Design.
Points

7. 
LEED certification can apply to any building project (commercial,
residential, and entire neighborhood communities. LEED rating
systems address the following types and scopes of projects:
 New Construction & Major Renovation
 Core & Shell
 Schools
 Retail: New Construction & Major Renovations / Retail:
Commercial Interiors
 Healthcare
 Commercial Interiors
 Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
 Homes
 Neighborhood Development
LEED Project Scope

8. 
Taipei 101
 Largest LEED certified building
in the world
 Platinum rating
 Located in Taipei, Taiwan
 It was the world’s tallest
building from 2004 until the
opening of the Burj Khalifa in
Dubai in 2010.

9. 
 Rose Garden: Gold
 Fire Station 18: Gold
 Portland State University - Epler Hall (student
residence hall): Silver
 Balfour Guthrie Building: Silver
 The Albert Apts on N. Williams Ave: Gold
 Rosa Parks Elementary School in N. Portland: Gold
 Jean Vollum Ecotrust Natural Capital Center: Gold
LEED in Portland

10. 
A recent Bronze Construction Inc. project and the City
of Portland’s first fire station to receive LEED Gold
certification.
Fire Station 18

11. 
Some highlights include:
 A rainwater cistern that will save over 130,000 gallons of
water per year
 High efficiency water fixtures that will save 28,000 gallons
of water annually
 Reduced energy consumption of more than 30% due to
high efficiency electrical and mechanical systems
 Solar panels
 Efficient use of daylight for light use within the building
 97% of construction waste was recycled instead of going
to a landfill.
Fire Station 18

12. 
 Sustainable sites 18/26
 Water efficiency 11/10
 Energy and atmosphere 15/35
 Materials and resources 13/14
 Indoor environmental quality 11/15
Bonus Points:
 Innovation in Design 6/6
TOTAL: 74 points, Gold Certified (Gold range: 60-79 points)
(source: http://www.gbig.org/activities/leed-1000006137)
Fire Station 18 Scorecard

13. 
 U.S. Green Building Council
http://www.usgbc.org/leed
 Fire Station 18 article on the City of Portland site
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bibs/article/4274
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