1. LEED ® Training for Wall and Ceiling Contractors and Suppliers Presented By: Doreen Verdin, LEED® AP BD + C

2. Doreen Verdin, LEED ® AP BD+C Project Manager with The Lathrop Company, Subsidiary of Turner Construction Company 15 years of experience in the construction industry as an estimator and project manager Lathrop Office Renovation – LEED Certified CI v2.0 Ebeid Hospice Residence – LEED Certified NC v2.2

3. LEED Overview8:00 – 8:40 LEED Points8:40 – 9:20 - Material Resource - Indoor Environmental Quality - Collecting Data Questions 9:20 – 9:30

4. Why Green Construction? What is Green Construction / LEED? Should you get involved? Benefits?? Material Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Templates and Data Collection LEED Process

6.  65.2% of total U.S. electricity consumption  30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas 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 use globally

10.  LEED projects in 50 US states and 114 countries  Every business day, $464 million worth of construction registers with LEED  Green building products market is projected to be $30-$60 billion / yr in 2010  USGBC Membership 20,000+  LEED AP’s 140,000+ Source: USGBC

11. Why Green Construction? What is Green Construction / LEED? Should you get involved? Benefits?? Material Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Templates and Data Collection LEED Process

13.  Defining Sustainability : Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future.  How does this relate to the construction industry?  We, in the construction industry by the nature of our business utilize a tremendous amount of resources and energy in order to build structures.  Our challenge is to build structures that work with the environment, minimize energy and resource use and actively pursue building spaces with healthy indoor environments.

14.  This is what most people think of when they hear the term ‘green building’  There is a perception that green is brown and doesn’t incorporate beautiful design  And somehow these same people think THIS costs 20% more Perception

15.  But this is the reality of green design in the marketplace  Proving green interiors do not have to sacrifice on amenities  This is the REI Portland store proving green design can be functional, urban and modern Reality

16.  There is no simple answer to this question as it depends on the job. Some jobs can reach a Certified level at very little or no cost above conventional construction practices. Jobs seeking Gold or Platinum levels of Certification typically require expenditures to achieve these levels. It is important to understand that these expenditures are adding quality and should be looked upon as quality enhancements to the project.

17.  Owners that are pursuing these ratings are doing so because they are getting a higher quality project that is expected to more than pay for the increases in 1 st costs over the life of the facility. (This is one of the barriers that tend to thwart Spec office builders from pursuing Green Buildings.)  These 1 st costs are offset by the following:  Decrease in energy costs due to increased energy efficiencies of the building.  Decreased Maintenance and operating costs due to better HVAC Systems and Exterior Envelope Systems.  Increases in employee productivity.  Less absenteeism, sickness, insurance claims

18.  Buildings are LEED Certified  People are LEED Accredited  Materials are neither  LEED is an overall design concept, not depending on individual materials

19.  Point System  Uniform Point System  Increased possible points  Increased point levels  LEED AP  LEED Green Associate  LEED AP with Specialty (BD+C, O & M, Homes, ID+C, ND)  LEED AP – grandfathered, no specialty

20. 40 - 49 for Certified 50 - 59 for Silver 60 - 79 for Gold 80+ for Platinum

22.  Control Erosion  Build around already developed urban sites  Redevelop Brownfield sites  Promote Public Transportation, Biking, Carpooling, Etc  Conserve existing habitat  Control stormwater

23.  Develop on farmland, wetlands, parkland, endangered species habitat  Low ratio of open space to building footprint  Pollution of stormwater  Increase heat island effect  Light Pollution

24.  Use of Potable water for irrigation  Reduce potable water demand within the building (harvest rainwater, efficient plumbing fixtures, recycled gray water  Reduction is based on baseline benchmark. Typical throughout LEED

25.  Commissioning  Increase energy performance (Biggest) – Reduce energy cost by 42% compared to ASHRAE baseline get 10 points!  On-site renewable energy  Minimize refrigerants  Green Power

26.  Recycle after completion  Reuse existing building (Reno. Projects)  Recycle construction waste  Reuse salvaged, refurbished materials  Use recycled materials  Use local materials  Use renewable materials  Use certified wood

27.  No smoking  Monitor outdoor air delivery  Increased ventilation  Air quality during construction  Low-emitting materials  Control Indoor pollutants  Comfort of habitants  Daylight and views

28.  Innovation in Design (6 points max)  Path 1 Innovation in Design (1-5 points possible)  Significant, measurable environmental performance using a strategy not addressed in the LEED rating system  Example: cleaning products, pest control, education  Path 2 Exemplary Performance (1-3 points possible)  Exemplary performance in an existing LEED credit  Example: MR 2 – 97% recycling  LEED AP (1 point) – required

29.  Regional Priority (1 - 4 points)  Credits that address geographically specific environmental priorities  Existing credits that are designated as being particularly important for their areas

30. Why Green Construction? What is Green Construction / LEED? Should you get involved? Benefits?? Material Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Templates and Data Collection LEED Process

31.  Become listed on USGBC’s directory  Receive a LEED AP Certificate  Earn a marketable credential  Provides a plan for continued professional development and career advancement

32.  Eligibility for projects where owners mandate the involvement of a LEED Accredited Professional.  Strengthens qualifications responding to RFP’s for LEED Certified Buildings.  Provides an independent assessment of employee knowledge  One “free” point for the registered project

33. Introductions Why Green Construction? What is Green Construction / LEED? Should you get involved? Benefits?? Material Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Templates and Data Collection LEED Process

35.  Construction and Demo activities contribute about 40% of total solid waste stream in the United States  Activities can be described as the process of extraction, processing, transporting and the steps used to process them

36.  Intent – Divert construction and demolition debris from disposal in landfills. Redirect recyclable materials back to the manufacturing process. Redirect reusable materials to appropriate sites  Requirement – Recycle or salvage at least 50% (or 75%) of non-hazardous debris. Develop and implement a construction management plan that identifies materials and methods of sorting  Exclude excavation and landscaping debris.  Exclude hazardous materials  Reclaimed or crushed concrete, asphalt, or masonry re-used on-site may be included in calculations. Note – Credits 2.1 & 2.2 are cumulative (2 points possible)

37.  Submittal Documentation – Construction Submittal  Calculations – By Weight or Volume; must be consistent throughout project duration  Default Materials Cost: Apply 45% of the projects cost to establish a default total of materials cost for the project  Other Material Cost Sources: Contact the Turner Estimating Department or Subcontractors

39.  Intent – Reuse building materials and products to reduce waste and to reduce demand for virgin materials, thereby reducing the impacts of extracting and processing virgin resources  Requirement – Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials such that the sum of these materials constitutes at least 5% (MR3.1) or 10% (MR 3.2), based on cost, of the total value of materials on the project  Include only materials permanently installed in project for calculation  Div. 2 – 10 only; exclude mechanical, electrical, plumbing components, specialty items, and equipment  Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR Credits 3 – 7  Referenced Standard  None

40.  Calculations  List cost of reused materials (actual cost or replacement value)  Percent Reuse = Cost of Reuse Materials / Total Materials Cost (div. 2 – 10 only)  Total Materials Cost for project can be calculated in 2 ways: – Multiply total construction cost (div. 2 – 10) x 0.45 Or – Add up actual materials cost (div. 2 – 10)  Exclude furniture and furnishings (div 12), unless included consistently for MR Credits 2 – 7  Submittals  Provide percent reuse calculations  Provide total project cost (div. 2 – 10)  Provide tabulation of each salvaged / reused material  Provide a narrative of reuse strategy

42.  Intent  Increase demand for building products that incorporate recycled content materials thereby reducing impacts resulting from extraction and processing virgin materials  Requirements  Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post consumber plus ½ of sum of pre-consumer material cost is at least 10% (MR 3.1) or 20% (MR 3.2) of the total value of materials on the project – Include only materials permanently installed in project for calculation – Div 2 – 10 only; exclude mechanical, electrical, plumbing components, specialty items, and equipment – Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR credits 3 – 7  Referenced Standard  Recycled content shall be defined in accordance with ISO 14021 – Environmental labels and declarations – Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labeling

43.  Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 10% (20% for Credit 4.2) based on cost of the total value of materials on the project.”  Definitions  Post Consumer: waste material generated by end users that can no longer be used for its intended purpose. Included discarded products.  Pre-Consumer: material diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process. Excludes material that can be reclaimed in the same process that generated it.  Post Industrial: Previous name for Pre-Consumer

44.  Calculations  Recycled content value = (% post consumer recycled content x cost) + 0.5 x (pre-consumer recycled content x cost)  Percent Recycled Content = Recycled content value / Total material cost – Exclude furniture and furnishings (div. 12), unless included consistently for MR Credits 3 – 7  Total Materials Cost for project can be calculated in 2 ways: – Multiple total construction cost (div. 2 – 10) x 0.45 Or – Add up actual material cost (div. 2 – 10)  Submittals  Provide percent reuse calculations  Provide total project cost (div 2 – 10)  Provide tabulation of each salvaged / reused material  Provide a narrative of reuse strategy

46.  Intent – Increase demand for building products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing environmental impacts resulting from transportation  Requirement – Use materials with recycled content that have been extracted, harvested or recovered as well as manufactured within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum 10% (MR 5.1) or 20% (MR 5.2) by cost  If only a fraction is regional, use % by weight of that portion  Div. 2 – 10 only; exclude mechanical, electrical, plumbing components, specialty items, and equipment  Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR credits 3 – 7  Referenced Standard – None

47.  Calculations  List cost of products extracted/harvested/recovered and manufactured within 500 miles of project  Indicate name of manufacturer, product cost (to owner) and distance from site for each raw material in each product  Total Materials Cost for project can be calculated in 2 ways: – Multiple total construction cost (div. 2 – 10) x 0.45 Or – Add up actual material cost (div. 2 – 10)  Submittals  Complete materials calculation table on template (see table 2 pg. 275)  Provide total project cost (div 2 – 10)  Optional: Provide a narrative of any special circumstances

48.  Definitions  Regionally-extracted materials must have their source as a raw material from within a 500-mile radius of the project site  Regionally-manufactured materials must be assembled as a finished product within a 500-mile radius of the project site; assembly does not include on-site assembly, erection or installation of finished components  Environmental Considerations  Local/regional materials – Support local economy – Reduce transportation costs and environmental impacts – Retain money paid for materials within region

49.  Materials cost calculations for project includes only Div. 2 – 10:  Exclude mechanical, electrical and plumbing components  Exclude equipment and appliances  Exclude elevators  Exclude furniture and furnishings (Div 12), unless included consistently for MR Credits 3 – 7

50.  Reused and Salvaged Materials  Re-used and salvaged materials that satisfy requirements of MR Credits 3.1 and 3.2 may also contribute to MR Credits 5.1 and 5.2.  Point of extraction – Location from which they were salvaged.  Point of manufacture – Location of salvaged goods vendor  Materials re-used and salvaged from on-site automatically qualify as ‘regional materials’

51.  Material partially manufactured or extracted locally  To figure the value of regional materials use only that portion and associated cost manufactured or extracted within 500 miles of the project site  Material wholly-locally manufactured but partially-locally extracted  To figure the value of regional materials in an assembly, use the percent by weight of regional materials in the assembly components

52. ComponentsWeight (lbs) Distance to extraction site (mi) Weight (lbs) within 500 mi Cement2821,2500 Fly ash282125282 Water2751 Slag750370750 Recycled concrete and aggregate 1,0008 Sand1,200181,200 TOTAL3,7893,507 3,507 / 3,789 =92.6 % of cost can be included

53. Product Distance to Mfr (mi) Distance to Extraction (mi) Product Cost ($)Regional Cost ($) Plantings55$6,770 Concrete15 $21,000 Insulation1051,080$9,250$0 GWB75288$8,550 Carpet355721$15,333$0 Casework18320$12,200 Lumber110320$38,990 Doors71320$7,000 TOTAL$94,510 If total materials cost = $751,000, percent regional materials = 94,510/751,000 = 13%

54.  Exemplary Performance  MR Credit 5.1 (10%) is 1 point  MR Credit 5.2 (20%) is 1 point  Exemplary performance is reaching 40% (1 point)

56.  Intent – Reduce the use and depletion of finite raw materials and renewables by replacing them with rapidly renewable materials  Requirement – Use rapidly renewable materials (made from plants that are typically harvested within a 10-year cycle or shorter) for a minimum 2.5% of materials by cost  If only a fraction is Rapidly renewable, use % by weight of that portion (e.g. laminate cores)  Div. 2 – 10 only; exclude mechanical, electrical, plumbing components, specialty items, and equipment  Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR credits 3 – 7  Referenced Standard – None

57.  Calculations  Percent RRM = Total cost RRM / Total Material Cost  Total Materials Cost for project can be calculated in 2 ways: – Multiple total construction cost (div. 2 – 10) x 0.45 Or – Add up actual material cost (div. 2 – 10)  Submittals  Complete materials calculation table on template  List cost of products that are Rapidly Renewable  Indicate name of material manufacturer, product cost (to owner) and percent by weight of each product that meets requirment  Provide total project cost (div 2 – 10)

58.  Definitions  Rapidly renewable materials are made from plants that are typically harvested within a ten-year cycle or shorter  Examples  Bamboo flooring  Cotton batt insulation  Linoleum flooring  Sunflower seed board panels  Wheatboard cabinetry  Wool carpeting  Cork flooring

59.  Materials cost calculations for project includes only Divisions 2 thru 10:  Exclude mechanical, electrical and plumbing components  Exclude equipment and appliances  Exclude elevators  Exclude furniture and furnishings (Div 12), unless included consistently for MR Credits 3 thru 7

60.  Products which are partially made-up of rapidly renewable materials  To figure the value of rapidly renewable materials in an assembly, use the percent by weight of rapidly renewable materials in the assembly components.

61.  Exemplary Performance  MR Credit 6 (2.5%) is 1 point.  Exemplary performance is reaching 5% (1 point).

62. Why Green Construction? What is Green Construction / LEED? Should you get involved? Benefits?? Material Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Templates and Data Collection LEED Process

64. Intent: Reduce air contaminants that are irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well being of occupants Paints/Coatings Carpet Systems Composite Wood Adhesives/Sealants

65. VOC – Volatile Organic Compound: A carbon based compound that participates in an photochemical reaction. These compounds vaporize (emissions) at room temperature.  Emissions are bad why?  Odorous  Irritant  Can be cancer causing

66. EQ Prerequisite 4 – Low Emitting Materials Requirements: All Credit 4 Materials inside the building envelope shall comply with there associated standard and their respective VOC limits.

67. Why Green Construction? What is Green Construction / LEED? Should you get involved? Benefits?? Material Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Templates and Data Collection LEED Process

75. Why Green Construction? What is Green Construction / LEED? Should you get involved? Benefits?? Material Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation Design Templates and Data Collection LEED Process

76.  Read Specifications for LEED Requirements  Request Scorecard  Collect Material Data & Complete Templates  Follow LEED guidelines for Construction  Submit Material Data, Templates & Letters to General Contractor or LEED Administrator