LEED

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LEED-NC v2.2
Presented by MBO Inc.
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Your Speakers for Today

• Jorge Torres Coto, LEED AP
• Building Systems Commissioning ???
• MBO, Inc.
• jorge_at_mbo1.com
• Brought to you by
• MBO, Inc.

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Outline

• What is LEED?
• What is Sustainability?
• LEED Basics
• Where is LEED going?

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What is LEED?

• United States Green Building Council
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
• LEED-NC v2.2 New Construction
• LEED-CI v2.0 Commercial Interiors
• LEED-CS v2.0 Core Shell
• LEED-EB v2.0 Existing Building
• LEED Retail
• LEED Hospitals
• LEED Homes
• LEED Neighborhood Development

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What is Sustainability?

• Nature always designs for life. Designers,
  however, must choose between designing for life
  or death. It takes vision to design for life,
  but we are already beginning to feel the pinch of
  life without vision
• Chief Oren Lyons

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Obstacles to Sustainability

• Change Reluctance
• Special Interests
• Competitiveness
• Inconvenience
• Ignorance

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What is Green Design?

• Design and construction practices that
  significantly reduce or eliminate the negative
  impact of buildings on the environment and
  occupants that address
• Sustainability
• Safeguarding water and water efficiency
• Energy efficiency
• Conservation of materials and resources
• Indoor environmental quality

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Triple Bottom LineBenefits of Green Design

• Environmental benefits
• Reduce impact to the environment
• Economic benefits
• Improve the bottom line
• Health safety benefits
• Enhance occupant comfort

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What is LEED-NC?

• Rating System with five sections
• Sustainable Sites SS
• Water Efficiency WE
• Energy Atmosphere EA
• Materials Resources MR
• Environmental Quality EQ
• Innovation in Design ID
• Resource Management !!!

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LEED-NC point distribution
Category LEED-NC
Sustainable Sites 14
Water Efficiency 5
Energy Atmosphere 17
Materials Resources 13
Indoor Environmental Quality 15
Innovation Design 5
Total 69
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LEED-NC point distribution
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Sustainable Sites

• SSp1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
• SSc1 Site Selection
• SSc2 Development Density Community Connectivity
• SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment
• SSc4 Alternative Transportation
• SSc5 Site Development
• SSc6.1 Storm water Design Quantity Control
• SSc6.2 Storm water Design Quality Control
• SSc7 Heat Island Effect
• SSc8 Light Pollution Reduction

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Water Efficiency

• WEc1 Water Efficient Landscaping
• WEc2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies
• WEc3.1 Water Use Reduction 20 Reduction
• WEc3.2 Water Use Reduction 30 Reduction

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Energy Atmosphere

• EAp1 Fundamental Building Commissioning
• EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance
• EAp3 Fundamental Refrigerant Management
• EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance
• EAc2 On site Renewable Energy
• EAc3 Enhanced Commissioning
• EAc4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management
• EAc5 Measurement Verification
• EAc6 Green Power

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Material Resources

• MRp1 Storage Collection of Recyclables
• MRc1 Building Reuse
• MRc2 Construction Waste Management
• MRc3 Materials Reuse
• MRc4 Recycled Content
• MRc5 Regional Material
• MRc6 Rapidly Renewable Materials
• MRc7 Certified Wood

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Indoor Environmental Quality

• EQp1 Minimum IAQ Performance
• EQp2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
• EQc1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
• EQc2 Increased Ventilation
• EQc3 Construction IAQ Management Plan
• EQc4 Low-Emitting Materials
• EQc5 Indoor Chemical Pollutant Source Control
• EQc6 Controllability of Systems
• EQc7 Thermal Comfort
• EQc8 Daylight Views

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Innovation in Design

• IDc1-4 Water Use Reduction 40 Reduction
• EQc2 LEED Accredited Professional

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EAp1 Fundamental Systems Cx

• CxA shall have documented commissioning authority
  experience in at least two building projects.
• Individual serving as CxA shall be independent of
  the projects design and construction management,
  though they may be employees of the firms
  providing those services. The CxA may be
  qualified employee or consultant of the Owner.
• CxA shall report results, findings and
  recommendations directly to the Owner.
• For projects smaller than 50,000 sq.ft., the CxA
  may include qualified persons on the design or
  construction teams who have the required
  experience.

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EAp1 Fundamental Systems Cx

• The commissioning process activities shall be
  completed for the following energy related
  systems at a minimum
• HVACR (mechanical passive) and associated
  controls
• Lighting and daylight controls
• Domestic hot water systems
• Renewable energy systems (wind, solar, etc.)

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EAc3 Enhanced Commissioning

• Prior to start of construction documents phase,
  designate an independent CxA
• Conduct a minimum of one Cx design review
• Review contractor submittals
• Develop Systems Manual
• Verify training requirements
• Review of building operations within 10 months
  after substantial completion

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Open Forum

• Questions?Comments?Complaints?Praises?

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THANK YOU

• MBO INC.
• 4619 Viewridge Avenue, Suite C
• San Diego, CA 92071
• 858.751.0933
• jorge_at_mbo1.com