Leed Practices, Certification, and Accreditation Handbook

by Kubba, Sam

• ISBN13: 9781856176910
• ISBN10: 1856176916
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-19
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Summary

Adopted in the United States and a number of other countries, LEED? certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. Achieving LEED? personal certification or project certification is the best way to demonstrate that the project is truly "green." Written by an architect with over 30 years of international experience, this book provides architects, designers, building owners, and construction engineers with an easy to understand guide to the nuts and bolts of LEED? project and personal certification. Written in plain and easy to understand language, this ?hands on? book is designed to assist readers with all aspects of LEED? certification. The handbook follows the rigorous third-party commissioning process, beginning with basic LEED? concepts, and then carefully explains LEED? documentation and technical requirements along with its standards, professional accreditation, and codes. The handbook provides readers with design strategies for sustainable site selection, and design process for high performance building and commissioning. Other important topics include green materials and products selection as well as strategies for ensuring Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), water efficiency and sanitary waste disposal. This handbook also offers readers a multitude of forms with expert guidance for their completion. Clear and authoritative in scope, LEED? Practices and Accreditation Handbook provides architects, builders/owners, construction managers, and engineers with a reference that will help them to offer their clients, peers, and the public at large compelling proof that they have achieved their projects environmental goals and that the building is performing as designed. Instruction for completing LEED? checklist and forms Detailed explanation of the third-party commissioning process Explains LEED? documentation & technical requirements Topics include green materials and products selection

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction - The Green Movement: Past, Present, and Future	p. xvii
Defining "Green" and "Sustainability"	p. 1
Green Design - Concepts and Definitions	p. 1
Sustainability Begins with Climate	p. 4
Recent Upsurge in the Green Building Movement	p. 6
Incentives for Building Green	p. 9
Incentives and Tax Deductions	p. 9
Green Building Programs	p. 10
Defining Sustainable Communities	p. 10
Emerging Directions: Where Do We Go From Here?	p. 12
Liability	p. 16
Spectacular Landmarks	p. 17
Basic LEED™ Concepts	p. 19
Overview: Establishing Measurable Green Criteria	p. 19
USGBC LEED™ Green Building Rating System	p. 24
General	p. 24
Process Overview	p. 24
LEED™ 2009 Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs)	p. 24
How LEED™ Works	p. 25
The LEED™ Points System	p. 26
Building Certification Model	p. 32
What's New?	p. 33
LEED™ Variants and Other Systems Used Worldwide	p. 33
The Challenge of Green Globes™	p. 39
Green Globes™ Emerges to Challenge LEED™	p. 40
Green Globes™, an Alternative to LEED™	p. 41
Comprehensive Environmental Assessment and Rating Protocol	p. 46
LEED™ Documentation and Technical Requirements	p. 49
General Overview	p. 49
Credit Categories	p. 50
Sustainable Sites (SS) Credit Category	p. 51
Water Efficiency (WE) Credit Category	p. 54
Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Credit Category	p. 56
Materials and Resources (MR) Credit Category	p. 58
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Credit Category	p. 60
Innovation and Design Process Credit Category	p. 62
Project Documentation, Submittals, and Certifications	p. 63
Step 1: Register the Project	p. 63
Step 2: Integrate LEED™ Requirements	p. 64
Step 3: Obtain Technical Support	p. 64
Step 4: Documenting the Project to be Certified	p. 67
Step 5: Receipt of Certification	p. 68
Greening Your Specifications	p. 69
Section 03 40 00: Precast Concrete	p. 73
General	p. 73
Summary	p. 73
Submittals	p. 74
Products	p. 75
Materials	p. 75
Execution	p. 75
X Site Environmental Procedures	p. 75
LEED™ Professional Accreditation, Standards, and Codes	p. 77
Overview	p. 77
LEED™ Exam Sections/Certification Categories	p. 79
LEED™ Professional Accreditation Requirements for New Construction and Major Renovations Project Checklist	p. 80
LEED™ Professional Accreditation Requirements for Core and Shell Development Project Checklist	p. 82
LEED™ Professional Accreditation Requirements for Schools: New Construction and Major Renovations	p. 84
LEED™ Professional Accreditation Requirements for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance	p. 86
LEED™ Professional Accreditation Requirements for Commercial Interiors	p. 88
LEED™ Professional Accreditation Requirements for Retail (Proposed)	p. 90
LEED™ Professional Accreditation Requirements for Homes	p. 92
LEED™ Professional Accreditation Requirements for Neighborhood Development (Pilot)	p. 98
Identifying Standards that Support LEED™ Credits	p. 98
Organizations and Agencies	p. 98
Referenced Standards and Legislation	p. 103
LEED™ Education and the LEED™ AP Exam	p. 109
Preparing for the LEED™ AP Exam	p. 109
New LEED™ Reference Guides	p. 110
Procedure for Taking the LEED™ AP Exam	p. 111
Tips for Passing the Exam	p. 113
Design Strategies and the Green Design Process	p. 115
Conventional versus Green Delivery Systems	p. 115
Green Design Strategies	p. 118
The Integrated Design Process (IDP)	p. 120
The Green-Building Project Delivery Process	p. 124
The Integrated Multidisciplinary Project Team	p. 125
Design Process for High-Performance Buildings	p. 126
Sustainable Site Selection	p. 129
General Considerations	p. 129
Site Selection	p. 132
Development Density and Community Connectivity	p. 133
Brownfield Redevelopment	p. 134
Alternative Transportation	p. 134
Site Development	p. 137
Stormwater Design	p. 137
Heat-Island Effect	p. 138
Light-Pollution Reduction	p. 41
Commissioning Process	p. 141
Overview	p. 141
Fundamental Commissioning	p. 143
Retrocommissioning	p. 145
Enhanced Commissioning	p. 146
Cost Management	p. 147
Green Materials and Products	p. 151
General	p. 151
What is a Green Building Material?	p. 151
Natural versus Synthetic	p. 152
Storage and Collection of Recyclables	p. 153
Low-Emitting Materials	p. 154
Adhesives, Finishes, and Sealants	p. 154
Paints and Coatings	p. 156
Flooring Systems	p. 157
Earthen Building Materials	p. 162
Windows	p. 164
Miscellaneous Building Elements	p. 165
Roofing	p. 167
Wood	p. 173
Concrete	p. 181
Building and Material Reuse	p. 185
Building Reuse	p. 185
Materials Reuse	p. 186
Construction Waste Management	p. 188
Recycled Materials	p. 190
Regional Materials	p. 194
Rapidly Renewable Materials	p. 195
Bamboo	p. 195
Cork	p. 197
Insulation	p. 198
Linoleum	p. 199
Straw-Bale Construction	p. 200
Wheatboard	p. 202
Use and Selection of Green Office Equipment	p. 202
Certified Wood	p. 204
Life-Cycle Assessment of Building Materials and Products	p. 205
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis	p. 205
Third Party Certification	p. 208
Indoor Environmental Quality	p. 211
General Overview	p. 211
Indoor Environmental Quality and Factors Affecting the Indoor Environment	p. 217
Indoor-Air Quality	p. 217
Thermal Comfort	p. 244
Noise Pollution	p. 244
Daylighting and Daylight Factor (DF)	p. 247
Views	p. 256
Ventilation and Filtration	p. 258
Ventilation and Ductwork	p. 258
Air Filtration	p. 258
Air Purification	p. 260
Amount of Ventilation	p. 260
Ventilation Improvements	p. 261
Air Cleaners	p. 262
Ventilation Systems	p. 262
Building Materials and Finishes Emittance Levels	p. 263
Unhealthy Building Materials	p. 263
Resources for Locating Healthy Building Materials	p. 265
Best Practices for IEQ	p. 266
Water Efficiency and Sanitary Waste	p. 271
General Issues	p. 271
Waste-Water Strategy: Water Reuse/Recycling	p. 272
Water Efficient Landscaping	p. 273
Innovative Wastewater Technologies	p. 274
Water-Use Reduction	p. 275
Construction Waste Management	p. 278
Water Fixtures and Conservation Strategies	p. 279
Toilets	p. 280
Urinals	p. 284
Faucets	p. 285
Shower Heads	p. 286
Baseline Water-Consumption Calculations	p. 286
Retention Ponds, Bioswales, and Other Systems	p. 288
Impact of Energy and Atmosphere	p. 293
Introduction	p. 293
LEED™ EA Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Systems	p. 295
LEED™ EA Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance	p. 296
LEED™ EA Prerequisite 3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management	p. 296
LEED™ EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance	p. 296
LEED™ EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy	p. 296
LEED™ EA Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning	p. 296
LEED™ EA Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management	p. 297
LEED™ EA Credit 5: Measurement and Verification	p. 297
LEED™ EA Credit 6: Green Power	p. 297
Intelligent Energy-Management Systems	p. 298
Building Automation and Intelligent Buildings	p. 298
Active Mechanical Systems: Zoning and Control Systems	p. 302
General	p. 302
Choosing Refrigerants	p. 304
Types of HVAC Systems	p. 305
HVAC System Requirements	p. 319
Common HVAC Deficiencies	p. 320
HVAC Components and Systems	p. 320
Electrical Power and Lighting Systems	p. 329
General	p. 329
Basic Definitions	p. 332
Components of the Electrical System	p. 333
Lighting Systems	p. 338
Harmonics Distortion	p. 342
Solar-Energy Systems	p. 343
Active Solar-Energy Systems	p. 343
Passive Solar-Energy Systems	p. 350
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency	p. 352
Fire-Suppression Systems	p. 353
General	p. 353
Components	p. 356
Hand-Held Fire Extinguishers	p. 365
Codes and Standards	p. 377
Economics of Green Design	p. 379
General Overview	p. 379
Costs and Benefits of Green Design	p. 381
The Economic Benefits of Green Buildings	p. 383
Cost Considerations	p. 387
Life-Cycle Costing	p. 388
Life-Cycle Cost Method	p. 389
Increased Productivity	p. 392
Improved Tenant/Employee Health	p. 394
Enhancement of Property Value and Marketability	p. 396
Other Indirect Benefits	p. 397
External Economic Effects	p. 399
Increased Recruitment and Retention	p. 400
Tax Benefits	p. 400
Miscellaneous Green-Building Costs	p. 401
Energy Costs	p. 401
Operation, Maintenance, and Repair Costs	p. 403
Replacement Costs	p. 404
Other Costs	p. 404
Design and Analysis Tools and Methods	p. 405
Present-Value Analysis	p. 405
Sensitivity Analysis	p. 408
Breakeven Analysis	p. 408
Computer Programs	p. 409
Relevant Codes and Standards	p. 409
Liability Issues	p. 410
General Overview	p. 410
Traditional Litigation: Pretrial and Trial Procedures	p. 412
Alternative Dispute Resolution	p. 413
Acronyms and Abbreviations	p. 417
Organizations and Agencies	p. 417
Referenced Standards and Legislation	p. 419
Abbreviated General Terminology	p. 420
Glossary	p. 431
Sample Exam Questions	p. 461
Sustainable Sites	p. 461
Water Efficiency	p. 464
Materials and Resources	p. 465
Energy and Atmosphere	p. 467
Indoor Environmental Quality	p. 470
Innovative Design and Miscellaneous	p. 472
Answer Key	p. 475
Bibliography	p. 477
Index	p. 481
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