Thinking Outside the House

LEED for Homes in Nontraditional Buildings

Maureen McGeary MahleSteven Winter Associates, Inc.

NY Green Building Conference

The U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES). Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

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Learning Objectives

Thinking Outside the House: LEED for Homes in Nontraditional Buildings / -NYSGBC42 / 2011

Learning Units: 1Credit Designations: LU|HSW|SD

1. Discuss which types of projects are eligible for LEED for Homes and ENERGY STAR

2. Explore SENIOR HOUSING projects pursuing LEED certification

3. Investigate STUDENT HOUSING projects pursuing LEED certification

• Intro to LEED for Homes

• Eligibility Guidelines

• Case Studies

• Summary

Today we’ll discuss…

• Intro to LEED for Homes

• Eligibility Guidelines

• Case Studies

• Summary

• Q&A

70’s, 90’s, & Today

History of U.S. Green Building

LEED New Construction

The Solaire

The “original” LEED standard, written for commercial office buildings but also used for new construction and gut rehabs of residential buildings 4 stories & higher, including mixed use buildings

Problems: Cost, Suitability

USGBC’s LEED for Homes

Innovation & Design ProcessLocations & LinkagesSustainable SitesWater EfficiencyEnergy & AtmosphereMaterials & ResourcesIndoor Env’l QualityAwareness & Education

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IEQ

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A dominant brand targeting the top 25% of homes with best practice environmental features

Performance ThresholdsCertified, Silver, Gold, Platinum

Characteristics of a LEED Home

A LEED home is designed to use 30-50% less energy and 20-50% less water than a code-built home, while providing 50% more fresh air and contributing 50-75% less waste to landfills.

Veridian Homes

LEED for Homes Checklist

A more prescriptive approach to LEED, including 136 Credits and 18 Prereqs. A Home Size Adjuster determines points thresholes. Predicated on ENERGY STAR v2 certification.

Roles in LEED for Homes

LEED for Homes follows the same implementation model as ENERGY STAR, using approved Providers to oversee the work of Raters. “Builders” have primary responsibility for design and construction.

Builder RegistrationDesign DecisionsPreliminary RatingPre-Drywall InspectionFinal InspectionSubmission

LEED for Homes Process

Veridian Homes Secret Places

more on LEED for Homes Process

Eligibility: New or Gut Rehab

St. Finbar

To qualify for ENERGY STAR and LEED for Homes, projects must be gutted to the structure on at least one side of exterior walls to allow for air sealing and insulation install and inspection, and major systems must be replaced.

Eligibility: Residential Amenities

Overlook at Clipper Mill

LEED for Homes projects must be >50% residentially associated area, and must include cooking facilities.

Eligibility: Dwelling Units

EcoGreen Townhouses

Any number of dwelling units is acceptable in LEED for Homes. For group home situations, 10 or more bedrooms follows multifamily while 9 or fewer is treated as single family.

Eligibility: Height

Single family projects of any height can use LEED for Homes. Multifamily projects up to six stories can use LEED for Homes and its adaptations.

82nd Street Townhouse

LEED for Homes Midrise Multifamily

Melrose Commons Site 5

An adaptation for 4-6 story buildings that retains the prescriptive options but incorporates energy standards and other credits from the commercial standard to specifically address this underserved market.

Eligibility: Building Systems

University Village Apartments

Central HVAC systems at three stories or less follow regular Homes. Central systems at four-six stories follow Midrise and ASHRAE 90.1.

Eligibility: ENERGY STAR®

ENERGY STAR v2 is a prerequisite of LEED for Homes 2008. LEED 2012 in Nov 2012 will require ENERGY STAR v3. Midrise is similar to ENERGY STAR Multifamily Highrise.

Eligibility: Use Type

The Franciscan Sisters Motherhouse

LEED for Homes does not explicitly require R code designation, and has allowed some institutional use types, but only R projects can earn ENERGY STAR Homes.

Decision Time

LEED for Homes

orLEED for New Construction?

HfH-NYC Atlantic Avenue Homes

Pros - LEED for New Construction

LEED for New Construction aligns with certain incentive programs, is more familiar to project teams, and may be more appropriate for institutional projects. Also can have more lenient IEQ requirements.

The Solaire

Pros - LEED for Homes

LEED for Homes is as-built, focuses on residential priorities, serves smaller buildings, and can carry smaller soft costs. Aligns with ENERGY STAR programs for single and multifamily, as well as NY Green Residential Building Program.

RDI Wisdom Way Solar Village

Case 1: University Village Apartments on Colvin

University Village Apartments

• Student housing• Syracuse, NY • SU students, but privately

owned and operated• EDR Trust, Holmes King

Kallquist Architects, Hayner Hoyt Corp

• 120 units, 2- and 4-bed• 74,300 SF total

…more on University Village

• R2 Classification• 1 bath per bedroom, 1

mechanical room/2 units• HERS 77-81• NYSERDA Multifamily

Performance Program• ENERGY STAR Homes• 66-69.5 LEED points• LEED Gold Nov 2009

University Village Apartments

Case 2: EcoGreen Townhouses at Sullivan County Community College

EcoGreen Townhouses

• Student housing• Loch Sheldrake, NY• Privately owned• The Ruby Group• Three dormitory

townhomes• 8 bedrooms each• 11,154 SF total

…more on EcoGreen Townhouses

• Modular construction by Haven Homes, PA

• R2 Classification• HERS Index 48-49• ENERGY STAR Homes• NY Green Residential

Building Program• 78.5 LEED points, HSA +1• LEED Gold March 2011

EcoGreen Townhouses

Case 3: St. Finbar’s Convent Renovation

St. Finbar’s Convent Renovation

• Group home for adolescents

• Brooklyn, NY• HeartShare Human

Services of New York• Gut rehab former convent• 3 stories, two six-bedroom

flats, school in between• 10,000 SF total

…more on St. Finbar’s

St. Finbar’s Rendering, Napach Rothenberg Architects

• Classified 2-family home• HERS predicted 57• ENERGY STAR Homes• NY Green Residential

Building Program• -6.5 HSA• 76.5 Yes + 8 Maybe points• Expect LEED Gold Fall

2011

Case 4: The Motherhouse for Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph

The Franciscan Sisters Motherhouse

• Senior Housing• Fredonia, NY• LECESSE Construction,

Perkins Eastman• Skilled Care Nursing wing• Independent Living wings• Chapel, pool, amenities• 74 beds• 103,900 SF

…more on The Motherhouse

• R2/I2 Classification• NYSERDA NCP Incentives• HERS Index 52• ASHRAE 90.1-2004

savings 40%• -10 HSA• 85.5 LEED points• Platinum August 2010

The Franciscan Sisters Motherhouse

Summary: Non-trad LEED Homes

LEED for Homes is being used far beyond the white picket fence! Projects that are primarily residential in scope are benefitting from lower soft costs and more residentially focused requirements in this rating system.

Overlook at Clipper Mill

Choosing the Right Program

Gables Ft. Meyer Apartments

Project teams need to evaluate goals, incentives, and skills as well as budget when selecting an appropriate certification program for non-traditional residential buildings.

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Maureen McGeary Mahlemahle@swinter.com