Engineering Guide to LEED--New Construction : Sustainable Construction for Engineers

by Haselbach, Liv

• ISBN13: 9780071489935
• ISBN10: 0071489932
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-New Construction rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects.

Author Biography

Liv Haselbach is currently a faculty member in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of South Carolina. She is a licensed engineer and U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional with 30 years of experience in the field. The author of numerous articles for industry journals, Dr. Haselbach was the founding owner of a civil/environmental engineering firm specializing in land development and regulatory compliance.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
An Introduction to Sustainable Development	p. 1
Introduction the USGBC LEED-NC Rating System	p. 8
Guidances	p. 8
How LEED-NC Is Set Up	p. 9
LEED-NC Documents	p. 10
Credit Formats	p. 10
Registration, Certification, Membership, and Accreditation	p. 11
Project Checklist and Templates	p. 12
What to Do If Things Are Not Clear for Your Project	p. 13
New and Future Developments	p. 18
Organizations	p. 18
Standard 189	p. 18
Computer-Aided Design	p. 19
The Carbon Commitment	p. 19
Miscellaneous USGBC Initiatives	p. 20
References	p. 20
LEED Sustainable Sites	p. 25
Land Area Definitions	p. 28
Sustainable Sites Prerequisites	p. 30
SS Prerequisite 1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention	p. 30
SS Credit 1: Site Selection	p. 32
SS Credit 2: Development Density and Community Connectivity	p. 34
SS Credit 3: Brownfield Redevelopment	p. 39
SS Credit Subcategory 4: Alternative Transportation	p. 40
Alternative Transportation-Public Transportation Access	p. 41
Alternative Transportation-Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms	p. 44
Alternative Transportation-Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles (LEFEVs) [and also Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs)]	p. 47
Alternative Transportation-Parking Capacity	p. 49
SS Credit Subcategory 5: Site Development	p. 52
Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat	p. 52
Site Development-Maximize Open Space	p. 56
SS Credit Subcategory 6: Stormwater Management	p. 60
Stormwater Management-Quantity Control	p. 60
Stormwater Management-Quality Control	p. 65
SS Credit Subcategory 7: Heat Island Effect	p. 68
Heat Island Effect-Non-Roof	p. 68
Heat Island Effect-Roof	p. 73
SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction	p. 77
Discussion and Overview	p. 84
References	p. 85
Exercises	p. 87
LEED Water Efficiency	p. 91
WE Credit Subcategory 2: Water Efficient Landscaping	p. 93
Water Efficient Landscaping-Reduce by 50%	p. 93
Water Efficient Landscaping-No Potable Water Use or No Irrigation	p. 93
WE Credit 2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies	p. 100
WE Credit Subcategory 3: Water Use Reduction	p. 107
Water Use Reduction-20% Reduction	p. 107
Water Use Reduction-30% Reduction	p. 107
Discussion and Overview	p. 115
References	p. 115
Exercises	p. 116
LEED Energy and Atmosphere	p. 119
Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisites	p. 123
Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems	p. 123
Minimum Energy Performance	p. 126
Fundamental Refrigerant Management	p. 129
EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance	p. 130
EA Credit 2: On-Site Renewable Energy	p. 140
EA Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning	p. 144
USGBC Rating System	p. 144
EA Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management	p. 146
EA Credit 5: Measurement and Verification	p. 152
EA Credit 6: Green Power	p. 154
Discussion and Overview	p. 156
References	p. 160
Exercises	p. 161
LEED Materials and Resources	p. 165
Material and Resources Credit Calculation Summaries	p. 169
Materials and Resources Prerequisites	p. 174
Storage and Collection of Recyclables	p. 174
MR Credit Subcategory 1: Building Reuse	p. 176
Building Reuse-Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof	p. 176
Building Reuse-Maintain 95% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof	p. 176
Building Reuse-Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements	p. 178
MR Credit Subcategory 2: Construction Waste Management	p. 179
Construction Waste Management-Divert 50% From Disposal	p. 179
Construction Waste Management-Divert 75% From Disposal	p. 179
MR Credit Subcategory 3: Materials Reuse	p. 185
Materials Reuse-5%	p. 185
Materials Reuse-10%	p. 185
MR Credit Subcategory 4: Recycled Content	p. 188
Recycled Content-10% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer)	p. 188
Recycled Conten-20% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer)	p. 188
MR Credit Subcategory 5: Regional Materials	p. 192
Regional Materials-10% Extracted, Processed and Manufactured Regionally	p. 192
Regional Material-20% Extracted, Processed and Manufactured Regionally	p. 192
MR Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials	p. 196
MR Credit 7: Certified Wood	p. 198
Discussion and Overview	p. 200
References	p. 201
Exercises	p. 201
LEED Indoor Environmental Quality	p. 211
Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisites	p. 215
Minimum IAQ Performance	p. 215
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control	p. 218
EQ Credit 1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring	p. 219
EQ Credit 2: Increased Ventilation	p. 223
EQ Credit Subcategory 3: Construction IAQ Management Plan	p. 226
Construction IAQ Management Plan-During Construction	p. 226
Construction IAQ Management Plan-Before Occupancy	p. 229
EQ Credit Subcategory 4: Low-Emitting Materials	p. 234
Low-Emitting Materials-Adhesives and Sealants	p. 235
Low-Emitting Materials-Paints and Coatings	p. 235
Low-Emitting Materials-Carpet Systems	p. 237
Low-Emitting Materials-Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products	p. 238
EQ Credit 5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control	p. 241
EQ Credit Subcategory 6: Controllability of Systems	p. 242
Controllability of Systems-Lighting	p. 242
Controllability of Systems: Thermal Comfort	p. 244
EQ Credit Subcategory 7: Thermal Comfort	p. 246
Thermal Comfort-Design	p. 246
Thermal Comfort-Verification	p. 247
EQ Credit Subcategory 8: Daylighting and Views	p. 248
Daylighting and Views-Daylight 75% of Spaces	p. 249
Daylight and Views-Views for 90% of Spaces	p. 254
Discussion and Overview	p. 257
Air Pollution Calculation Conversions and Concentrations	p. 258
References	p. 260
Exercises	p. 262
LEED Innovation and Design Process	p. 265
ID Credit Subcategory 1: Innovation in Design	p. 266
ID Credits 1.1-1.4: Innovation in Design	p. 266
ID Credit 2: LEED Accredited Professional	p. 269
Discussion and Overview	p. 270
References	p. 271
Exercises	p. 272
A Systematic View of Green	p. 273
Green Building from the Project Viewpoint	p. 273
How to Get Started	p. 273
How to Keep Track	p. 274
Project Methods and Scheduling	p. 277
Miscellaneous	p. 283
Summary of Relevant Codes and Credits	p. 287
Summary of Relevant Codes	p. 287
Summary of the Credits	p. 287
Additional Tools and Education	p. 292
Energy Star, BEES, and More	p. 292
Incorporation into CSI Formats	p. 295
Education	p. 296
References	p. 297
Exercises	p. 298
Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Construction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)	p. 301
Government Mandates	p. 301
Department of Defense Facilities	p. 303
U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	p. 303
Naval Facilities Engineering Command	p. 304
Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence	p. 305
LEED Application Guide for Lodging	p. 306
Sustainable Sites	p. 307
Water Efficiency	p. 307
Energy and Atmosphere	p. 308
Materials and Resources	p. 308
Indoor Environmental Quality	p. 308
Innovation and Design Process	p. 309
Importance of Indoor Air Quality	p. 309
Source Control	p. 310
Ventilation	p. 311
Air Cleaning	p. 311
Future Combined Technologies	p. 312
Summary	p. 313
References	p. 313
Exercises	p. 315
Low-Impact Development and Stormwater Issues	p. 317
Nonpoint Source Pollution, BMPs, and LID	p. 318
Why BMPs Were Developed: Stormwater Impacts of Urbanization	p. 321
BMP Terminology	p. 322
ESC	p. 325
LID	p. 327
Modeling BMPs	p. 333
Overall Mass Balances	p. 333
Pervious Concrete	p. 336
References	p. 338
Exercises	p. 342
Notation	p. 345
Definitions	p. 365
Units	p. 381
Index	p. 383
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