Become a LEED Accredited Professional Session 4

Green Building Rating System Categories: 1.Sustainable Sites 14 total possible points in 8 categories 2.Water Efficiency 5 total possible points in 3 categories 3.Energy and Atmosphere 17 total possible points in 6 categories 4.Materials and Resources 13 total possible points in 7 categories 5.Indoor Environmental Quality 15 total possible points in 8 categories 6.Innovation and Design Process 5 total possible points in 2 categories L E E D R A T I N G S Y S T E M

IEQ – Indoor Environmental Quality 15 possible points 2 Prerequisites

ASHRAE – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers Know the 4 ASHRAE Standards, and which credits they are associated with: 52.2 – particles EQ 3 – Construction IAQ Management Plan: During Construction, then before occupancy; EQ 5 – Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control 55 - thermal comfort EQ 6 – Controllability of Systems, Lighting, Thermal Comfort; EQ 7 – Thermal Comfort, Design, Verification ventilation for IAQ EQ Prereq. 1 – Minimum IAQ Performance; EQ 1 – Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring; EQ 2 – Increased Ventilation; EQ 6 – Controllability of Systems, Lighting, Thermal Comfort energy standard SS – Light Pollution Reduction; EA Prereq. 2 – Minimum Energy Performance; EA1 – Minimum Energy Performance EA2 – Onsite Renewable Energy; EQ 6 – Controllability of Systems, Lighting, Thermal Comfort

Goals Establish good indoor air quality Eliminate, reduce, and manage the sources of indoor pollutants Ensure individual thermal comfort and system controllability Provide for occupant connection to the outdoor environment Americans spend an average of 90% of their time indoors. IEQ – Indoor Environmental Quality

IEQ – Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite 1, Minimum IAQ Performance Intent: Establish minimum IAQ performance to enhance indoor air quality in buildings, thus contributing to the comfort and well- being of occupants. Requirements: Meet the minimum requirements of ASHRAE Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Quality.

Reference Standard – ASHRAE 62.1, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality Calculations – none Submittal – Provide: Design narrative describing project’s ventilation design. If mechanically ventilated – provide documentation showing project was design to comply with ASHRAE 62.1 If naturally ventilated – provide applicable project drawings showing naturally ventilated zones and the operable window areas. IEQ – Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite 1, Minimum IAQ Performance Strategies: active ventilation – mechanical ventilation (ex: fan on HVAC unit) passive ventilation – natural ventilation (ex: windows and cross ventilation) mixed-mode ventilation – both mechanical and natural ventilation

IEQ – Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite 2, Environmental Tobacco Smoke Intent: Minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces, and ventilation air distribution systems to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS).

If interior “smoking areas” - partitions must be deck to deck, no re-circulation of that return air (must exhaust to outside), and create a negative pressure with respect to surrounding rooms. Outdoor smoking areas must be 25’ from a building entrance, and away from operable windows and ventilation intakes. IEQ – Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite 2, Environmental Tobacco Smoke Requirements: Option 1 – Prohibit smoking in the building. Option 2 – Locate exterior designated smoking areas.

Reference Standard – ANSI/ASTM-E779, Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization Calculations – none Submittal – Provide: Confirm which requirements project has met If interior smoke rooms, provide appropriate copies of CD’s showing smoke room, surrounding partitions, list any dedicated ventilation system. Optional narrative to further describe testing & compliance. IEQ – Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite 2, Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Intent: Provide capacity for ventilation system monitoring to help sustain occupant comfort and well-being. Requirements: Install permanent monitoring systems that provide feedback on ventilation system performance. Configure monitoring equipment to generate an alarm when conditions vary by 10% or more from setpoint. IEQ – Credit 1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring

Mechanically ventilated - Install CO2 monitors in all densely occupied spaces (25+ people). Locate monitor 3’ – 6’ above the floor. Naturally ventilated – Monitor CO2 concentrations within all naturally ventilated (windows, doors, etc.) spaces. Locate monitor 3’ – 6’ above the floor. Reference Standard – none Calculations – none Submittal – Provide: Confirm type of ventilation system installed. Narrative describing project’s ventilation design & CO2 monitoring system. Copies of applicable project drawings to document location and type of installed sensors. IEQ – Credit 1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring

Intent: Provide additional outdoor air ventilation to improve indoor air quality for improved occupant comfort, well-being, and productivity. Mechanically ventilated – Increase breathing zone outdoor air ventilation rates by 30% above minimum rates. Naturally ventilated – show design of natural ventilation system meets CIBSE (Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers) recommendation. IEQ – Credit 2: Increased Ventilation

Strategies: Active/mechanically ventilated spaces- -use “heat recovery” Passive/naturally ventilated spaces- -Develop design requirements -Plan airflow paths -Identify special building uses -Determine ventilation requirements -Estimate external driving pressures -Select ventilation device -Analyze design IEQ – Credit 2: Increased Ventilation

Reference Standard – ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide (natural ventilation) CIBSE Application Manual (natural ventilation) Calculations – ventilation rates for zones (mechanical vs. natural ventilation) Submittal – Provide: Calculated ventilation rates for zones & how they exceed the standard by 30% Design narrative describing project’s ventilation system design (or natural ventilation design) IEQ – Credit 2: Increased Ventilation

EQ 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan: During Construction Implement an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan for the construction phase of the project. This requires following the SMACNA Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction. IEQ – Credit 3.1 & 3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan MERV 8 – construction (if you need to run the air) MERV 13 – just before occupancy EQ 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan: Before Occupancy This requires a building flush-out OR air quality testing after construction is complete.

During Construction - -Implement an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan for the construction phase of the project. Meet or exceed the SMACNA Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction. -Protect stored onsite absorptive materials (i.e. gypsum board) from moisture damage Reference Standard – SMACNA, IAQ Guideline for Occupied Buildings Under Construction; ASHRAE 52.2 Particulate Removal Calculations – none Submittal – Provide: Copy of IAQ Management Plan Confirm permanently installed air handling equipment used during construction Photos – show ducts covered with MERV-rated (minimum efficiency reporting value) material List of all filtration media & MERV rating Optional narrative describing special circumstances or non-standard approaches IEQ – Credit 3.1: Construction IAQ Management Plan

Before Occupancy - This requires a building flush-out (14,000 cu. ft. of outdoor air, 60 degrees, & < 60% humidity) OR air quality testing after construction is complete Reference Standard – EPA – Compendium for Determining Air Pollutants Indoors Calculations – none Submittal – Provide: Confirmation of approach (pre-occupancy “flush-out”/ “flush-out” with early occupancy; OR post-construction “air quality” test) Copy of IAQ testing report Narrative describing specifics of “flush-out” procedure & IAQ testing process and results IEQ – Credit 3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan

Specify low VOC – adhesives & sealants (1 pt.), paints & coatings (1 pt.), carpet (1 pt.), and/or specify formaldehyde-free composite wood (1 pt.). IEQ – Credit 4.1 – 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials Intent: Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating, and/or harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants.

Specify low VOC materials… IEQ – Credit 4.1 – 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials

Specify low VOC materials… IEQ – Credit 4.1 – 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials

Specify low VOC materials… IEQ – Credit 4.1 – 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials The VOC content of adhesives and sealants used must be less than the current VOC content limits of South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule #1168 AND all sealants used as filters must meet or exceed the requirements of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Regulation 8, Rule 51 (one point). VOC emissions from paints and coatings must not exceed the VOC and chemical component limits of Green Seal’s Standard GS-11 requirements (one point). Carpet systems must meet or exceed the requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Green Label Indoor Air Quality Test Program (one point). Composite wood and agrifiber products must contain no added urea- formaldehyde resins (one point). (ex: particleboard, med. density fiberboard (MDF), plywood, wheatboard, strawboard, panel substrates, and door cores). No furniture.

Specify low VOC – adhesives & sealants (1 pt.), paints & coatings (1 pt.), carpet (1 pt.), and/or specify formaldehyde-free composite wood (1 pt.). Reference Standard – Green Seal Standard GS-11 & GC-03 (VOC limits) South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD re: VOC’s) Carpet Rug Institute (CRI) Green Label Testing (VOC’s) Calculations – none Submittal – Provide: List of Low-e materials and VOC levels For Wood (4.4) – does not contain added urea-formaldehyde Narrative describing special circumstances IEQ – Credit 4.1 – 4.4: Low-Emitting Materials

Intent: Minimize exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous chemical pollutants. IEQ – Credit 5: Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control

EQ 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control Requirements: Requires walk off system, separately ventilated janitor closets, and MERV 13 filters installed before occupancy. Reference Standard – ASHRAE 52.2 Particulate Removal Calculations – none Submittal – Provide: List of entry products specified/installed & designed into project Floor Plan showing walk-off mat locations Floor Plan showing separate rooms for chemical use (i.e. plotter rooms) Confirmation of installed filters with MERV 13 or better Narrative describing special circumstances or non-compliance path taken by project. IEQ – Credit 5: Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control

EQ 6.1 Controllability of Systems- Lighting Provide individually-controlled lighting for minimum 90% of building occupants Provide individual lighting for all shared multi-occupant spaces Workstation mounted task lighting will satisfy this credit. IEQ – Credit 6.1: Controllability of Systems - Lighting

EQ 6.1 Controllability of Systems- Lighting Provide lighting controls for 90% of building occupants Reference Standard – none Calculations – Count ALL workstations intended for individual use Submittal – Provide: Individual workstations with controls vs. total # workstations List of multi-occupant spaces & their lighting controls Provide narrative describing project’s lighting control strategy IEQ – Credit 6.1: Controllability of Systems - Lighting

EQ 6.2 Controllability of Systems- Thermal Comfort Provide a high level of thermal comfort system control for 50% (minimum) of building occupants, and for each multi-occupant space. Underfloor air systems have diffusers that individual users can adjust. IEQ – Credit 6.2: Controllability of Systems – Thermal Comfort

EQ 6.2 Controllability of Systems- Thermal Comfort Provide a high level of thermal comfort system control for 50% (minimum) of building occupants, and for each multi-occupant space. IEQ – Credit 6.2: Controllability of Systems – Thermal Comfort

EQ 6.2 Controllability of Systems- Thermal Comfort Provide a high level of thermal comfort system control for 50% (minimum) of building occupants, and for each multi-occupant space. Reference Standard – ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality ASHRAE 55 - thermal comfort Calculations – Confirm 50% occupying have at least 1 means of individual control over thermal comfort Operable windows count for workstations within 20’ of exterior wall Submittal – Provide: Individual workstations – provide total # Multi-occupant space – provide total # Narrative describing project’s comfort control strategy IEQ – Credit 6.2: Controllability of Systems – Thermal Comfort

EQ 7.1 Thermal Comfort- Design Design HVAC systems and the building envelop to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard for thermal comfort. EQ 7.2 Thermal Comfort- Verification Implement a thermal comfort survey with 6-18 months after occupancy. Develop a plan for corrective action if more than 20% of occupants are dissatisfied. The Center for the Built Environment has a standard on-line national survey that building owners can use, allowing them to compare their IAQ results with similar buildings across the country. IEQ – Credit 7.1 & 7.2: Thermal Comfort – Design and Verification

Design HVAC systems and the building envelop to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard for thermal comfort. Reference Standard – ASHRAE 55 - thermal comfort Calculations – none Submittal – Provide: Data regarding seasonal temperature and humidity design criteria Narrative describing the method used to establish the thermal comfort conditions for the project IEQ – Credit 7.1: Thermal Comfort – Design

Implement a thermal comfort survey with 6-18 months after occupancy. Develop a plan for corrective action if more than 20% of occupants are dissatisfied. Reference Standard – ASHRAE 55 - thermal comfort Calculations – none Submittal – Provide: Narrative describing the survey planned for the validation of thermal comfort conditions IEQ – Credit 7.2: Thermal Comfort – Verification

EQ 8.1 Daylight and Views- Daylight Provide 75% of regularly occupied spaces with a minimum glazing factor of at least 2% EQ 8.2 Daylight and Views- Views Provide direct line of sight to vision glazing for building occupants in 90% of all regularly occupied spaces. IEQ – Credit 8.1 & 8.2: Daylight & Views

Provide 75% of regularly occupied spaces with a minimum glazing factor of at least 2% Reference Standard – none Calculations – Glazing Factor (GF) = exterior illumination / interior illumination Daylight Factor (DF) variables (see graphic p. 374): floor area window area window geometry factor visible transmittance (T vis ) window height Submittal – Provide: Overall calculated glazing factor Or Computer simulation (meet minimum 25 footcandles) Or Comply with minimum illumination levels (meet minimum 25 footcandles) IEQ – Credit 8.1: **EP ** Daylight & Views – Daylight 75% of Spaces

Factor Window areas above 7’-6” are considered “daylight glazing” (goes deep into bldg. core space) Window areas 2’-6” to 7’-6” are considered “vision glazing” for viewing & daylighting building perimeter spaces (below 2’-6” does not count!)

IEQ – Credit 8.1: **EP ** Daylight & Views – Daylight 75% of Spaces Exemplary Performance (EP) – 1 ID point if project achieves 95% daylighting based on guideline requirements

Provide for 90% of the building occupants a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors through the introduction of daylight and views into the regularly occupied spaces of the building. Reference Standard – none Calculations – line of sight to perimeter glazing Submittal – Provide: Show Floor Plans with construction lines designating “line of sight” range Private offices - % of floor area with direct line of sight to exterior Multi-occupant spaces (I.e. conf. Rm.)-estimate SF with direct line of sight to exterior IEQ – Credit 8.2: Daylight & Views – Views for 90% of Spaces Window areas 2’-6” to 7’-6” above finished floor satisfy this requirement; 42” is typical seated viewing height

E C O N O M I C B E N E F I T S DayLighting And Productivity 40% higher sales in stores with skylights 26% increase in test scores Productivity increase paid for the building in 2 years

Green Building Rating System Categories: 1.Sustainable Sites 14 total possible points in 8 categories 2.Water Efficiency 5 total possible points in 3 categories 3.Energy and Atmosphere 17 total possible points in 6 categories 4.Materials and Resources 13 total possible points in 7 categories 5.Indoor Environmental Quality 15 total possible points in 8 categories 6.Innovation and Design Process 5 total possible points in 2 categories L E E D R A T I N G S Y S T E M

Innovation and Design Process Unique Programs that are not addressed in LEED-NC 4 possible “new LEED credits” you create OR exceed an existing credit with Exemplary Performance (EP) 1 credit for the LEED AP

Innovation and Design Process Unique Programs that are not addressed in LEED-NC Green Housekeeping – Green Seal certified cleaning products, recycled content disposable paper products and plastic trash liners, vacuum cleaner requirements Education Program – permanent signage, ongoing tour program

Innovation and Design Process Exceeding Credits Recycled Content Local and Regional Materials Green Power