LEED Momentum: Environmental Impact of All U.S. Commercial and Residential Buildings* •  71% of total U.S. electricity

•  39% of total U.S. CO2 emissions

•  136 million tons of construction and demolition waste in the U.S. (approx. 2.8 lbs/person/day)

•  12% of potable water in the U.S.

•  40% (3 billion tons annually) of raw materials used globally

* Taken from USGBC website

LEED Methodology Process Informed by Credit Feasibility •  Prerequisites + Points =

Credits •  Total Credits =

Certification Level –  Certified –  Silver –  Gold –  Platinum

•  Multi-Charette Process -  Goals of Client"-  Prioritization"-  Cost "-  Suitability to project"

6 Credit Categories: •  Sustainable Sites •  Water Efficiency •  Energy &

Atmosphere •  Materials &

Resources •  Environmental

Quality •  Innovation & Design

Process of Certification

•  Register •  Assemble Team •  Drafting & Updating Credit Checklist – prioritizing attainability •  Design, Construct and Document to meet standards •  Project Summary •  Optional Design Submission, Review & Appeal – can bank points to

meet certification threshold •  Construction Submission, Review & Appeal •  Certification Award

§  LEED Architect is Lead Architect for owner-occupied pharmaceutical support company. "

§  Integrated Design: synergies throughout design team."§  LEED New Construction certification goal - Gold"

§  26 acre site, Ruth Road & Clemens Road, Harleysville, PA,"§  Approx. 90, 000 gsf two-story Corporate HQ, Conference

Center, Global Data Center and R&D Labs"

§  Completion : Fall 2009"

A Case Study: "Colorcon Global Headquarters and Technology Center

Sustainable Site Design

–  Stormwater Management:

–  Restore Habitat

–  Geese Deterrent Design

–  Bike storage, showers and changing rooms

–  Minimize heat island

–  Light Pollution Reduction:

Site: Design Goals

Berm & Reforested Buffer Zone

Berm: •  Energy Efficiency – thermal mass cools data center •  Executive terrace overlooks wildflower meadow •  Site Context – residential/mixed use •  Ameliorates bedrock conditions

Stormwater: •  Reforestation •  Wildflower

meadow •  2162 gsf roof

terrace garden •  Detention basin &

rain garden •  Native species- no

irrigation

Wet Meadow & Cistern for Roof Terrace

•  169 surface parking spaces, 48 in reserve, drains to wet meadow"

•  Planted to discourage geese"•  23,500 gallon cistern to be fed from

2nd floor flat roof and east pitched roofs

•  2,162 gsf Roof Terrace irrigated from cistern, 4-6,000 gallons monthly

Light Pollution Reduction

•  Bi-level lighting- non-security lights on time clock inside and out,

•  Dim exterior pole fixtures •  Full cut-off energy efficient

fixtures

Water Efficiency

•  Drought Tolerant and Native Species 3.5 million gallons saved, mulching reduced

•  Efficient Fixtures and Fittings 48% reduction interior water usage: waterless urinals, dual-flush toilets, low-flow showers , automatic faucets

Energy and Atmosphere •  31% less energy usage •  Mechanical & Electrical:

–  Intelligent Measure of Demand: Occupancy & Photo voltaic Sensors, BAS, watt stopper, polling of zones of 5 offices, hot isle & cold isle for data center

–  High Efficiency, bi-level site lighting tied in with BAS –  Leveraging Ambient Temperature & Lighting: Daylight harvesting, free

cooling, energy recovery wheels for conference center –  Quality Equipment: Variable speed pumps & fans, EER of 10.4

•  Architectural –  Superior Insulation: Berm, Green Roof, Roof, bio-based spray insulation –  High Performance Glazing; 23% of façade, 90% of views –  Daylight Design: Orientation, Overhung windows, Interior Glazing,

Courtyard –  Task Lighting, mirrors, T5 lamping, efficient fixtures

Data Center Heat Sink Overhung, South-facing Fenestration

Roof Terrace

•  20% Recycled Content: –  steel, slag concrete,

roofing, aluminum

•  20% Regionally Extracted : –  concrete, gypsum

board, landscaping, berm

•  Rapidly Renewable –  bamboo , insulation

•  FSC Wood

Materials & Resources

•  Cradle to Cradle – Entire Life Cycle

•  Embedded Energy

What LEED Does for Design: Green = Better + More Teamwork & Communication

•  Better Building: Smarter, Higher Quality

•  Better Teamwork: Integration, Prioritization

•  Better Communication: Design Charettes, More Documentation

•  Better Skills: Requires Sustainability Competence

What LEED Does for You: •  Decreased

Annual Costs: •  Energy – 31% •  Water – 48% •  No irrigation,

Maintenance •  Accountability:

•  USGBC 3rd Party Accreditation

•  Quality of Life: •  Improve Employee Communication and Efficiency •  Increase connection with environment – views, bikes and trails on

buffer zone, roof garden, executive terrace •  Water Cycle Management - “closing the loop” •  Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction – energy, refrigerant •  Smaller Environmental Footprint – regional, recycled, and rapidly

renewable materials •  Higher Quality – IAQ, Building Materials

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