1. Chapter 2: Introduction to LEED Rating Systems
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Disclaimer
LEED® and USGBC® are registered trademarks of the U.S. Green Building Council. The author is not affiliated to USGBC or GBCI. The information provided in the presentation are compiled by the author and is not endorsed by USGBC or GBCI
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Learning Objectives
What is LEED?
Principles of LEED
Various LEED Rating systems
How does the LEED Rating systems work?
USGBC, GBCI & LEED Online
Minimum Program requirements of LEED
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4. LEED – Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
Did I pass?
How many points did I score?
Internationally recognized Green Building rating system developed by USGBC
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5. Characteristics of LEED
Provide a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions
Voluntary Rating System
Consensus based system
Third party Certification
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Triple bottom line
Social Responsibility (People): Better living conditions for people
Environmental Stewardship (Planet) : Less impact on environment
Economic Prosperity (Profit): Reduce the Life Cycle cost of building
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7. Various LEED Rating Systems
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8. LEED Rating System families
LEED for BD+C
Applicable for New construction and Major renovation of buildings*
LEED for ID+C
Applicable for Projects whose scope is limited to interior fit out
LEED for O+M
Existing buildings undergoing improvement
Minor upgrade may be included
LEED for ND
Applicable for Land development projects. Mixed use developments etc
LEED for Homes
Applicable for all residential projects except high rise residential building
Major Renovation includes any of the following
Building Envelope Changes
HVAC system changes
Major Interior changes
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LEED for BD+C adaption
LEED BD+C: New Construction
LEED BD+C: Core and Shell
LEED BD+C: Schools
LEED BD+C: Retail
LEED BD+C: Healthcare
LEED BD+C: Data Centers
LEED BD+C: Hospitality
LEED BD+C: Warehouses and Distribution Centers
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LEED BD+C: Core & Shell
Applicable for
Projects whose scope is significantly restricted to Core & Shell of the building
Core – Structure
Shell –building envelope
Example: Shopping Malls
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LEED BD+C: Schools
Applicable for
Academic buildings of K-12 schools
Non academic buildings of schools, Post secondary academic buildings and pre kinder garden buildings may qualify for both for LEED BD+C: Schools & NC
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LEED BD+C: Data Centers
Applicable for specifically designed and equipped to meet the needs of high density computing equipment such as server racks, used for data storage and processing.
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LEED BD+C: Retail
Applicable for retail building projects like banks, restaurants, apparel, electronics, big box  etc.
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LEED BD+C: Warehouse and distribution Centers
Applicable for buildings used to store goods, manufactured products, merchandise, raw materials or personal belongings
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LEED BD+C: Hospitality
Applicable for buildings dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the service industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food.
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LEED BD+C: Health Care
Applicable for
Inpatient and outpatient health care facilities
Licensed long term health care facilities.
Medical offices, assisted living facilities and medical education and research centers
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LEED BD+C: New Construction
Applicable for
Office buildings, library, museum, church etc
High rise Residential buildings i.e. 9+ habitable stories
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18. LEED for Homes adaption
LEED Homes: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise
LEED Homes: Multifamily Midrise
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LEED Homes: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise
Applicable for
Single family housing
Low rise multi family housing( upto 3 habitable stories)
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LEED Homes: Multifamily Midrise
Applicable for multi-family residential buildings of 4 to 8 occupiable stories above grade.
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LEED for ID+C adaption
LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors
LEED ID+C: Retail
LEED ID+C: Hospitality
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LEED ID+C: Retail
Applicable for retail interior projects like banks, restaurants, apparel, electronics, big box  etc.
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LEED ID+C: Hospitality
Applicable for interior spaces dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the service industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food.
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LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors
Applicable for Interior spaces dedicated to functions other than retail or hospitality.
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LEED for O+M adaption
LEED O+M: Data Centers
LEED O+M: Warehouses and Distribution Centers
LEED O+M: Hospitality
LEED O+M: Schools
LEED O+M: Retail
LEED O+M: Existing Buildings
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LEED for ND adaption
LEED ND: Plan
LEED ND: Build Project
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LEED for Neighborhood Development(LEED ND): Plan
Applicable for projects in conceptual planning or master planning or under construction stage
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LEED for Neighborhood Development(LEED ND): Built Project
Applicable for completed development projects.
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Summary of LEED Rating system Adoption for
different project typologies
LEED For Building Design and Construction
LEED for Homes
LEED for Interior Design and Construction
LEED for Building Operation and Maintenance
LEED for Neighbourhood Development:
LEED BD+C: New Construction
LEED BD+C: Core and Shell
LEED BD+C: Schools
LEED BD+C: Retail
LEED BD+C: Healthcare
LEED BD+C: Data Centers
LEED BD+C: Hospitality
LEED BD+C: Warehouses and Distribution Centers
LEED Homes: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise
LEED Homes: Multifamily Midrise
LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors
LEED ID+C: Retail
LEED ID+C: Hospitality
LEED O+M: Existing Buildings
LEED O+M: Data Centers
LEED O+M: Warehouses and Distribution Centers
LEED O+M: Hospitality
LEED O+M: Schools
LEED O+M: Retail
LEED ND: Plan
LEED ND: Build Project
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30. Selecting an appropriate rating system
Most projects shall fit into a particular rating system.
In case of confusion
Apply 60/40 rule. Select the rating system which is applicable for 60% or more the project area.
The rating system which is most applicable for the project should be selected.
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31. Single Project/Building can earn Multiple Certification
Example: Owner of a new Core & Shell building may apply for LEED BD+C: CS and tenants of the same building may apply for LEED ID+C, the owner may apply for LEED O+M: Existing Buildings after the building is occupied
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32. How does LEED Rating Systems work?
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33. Credit Categories in LEED Rating systems
Integrative Process (IP)
Location and Transportation(LT)
Sustainable Sites(SS)
Water Efficiency(WE)
Energy & Atmosphere(EA)
Materials & Resources(MR)
Indoor Environmental Quality(IEQ)
Innovation(IN)
Regional Priority(RP)
Main Credit categories
Bonus categories
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Prerequisites are mandatory requirements for a project to be certified.
Credits are optional requirements. Points are awarded when project comply with credit requirements.
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35. Levels of LEED Certification
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36. + Prerequisites Credits Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum
LEED Rating System
Credit Categories
Satisfy mandatory requirements + earn points
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How Points are allotted?
Points are allotted based on how the credit supports LEED Goals
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Weight age for different Impact categories
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LEED Reference Manuals : Publications by USGBC which details the intent, requirement, strategies, calculations etc for each credit in the rating system.
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40. USGBC, GBCI & LEED Online
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41. Points to remember about LEED & USGBC
Only buildings can be certified by LEED
LEED Green Associate, LEED AP and LEED AP Fellow are LEED Credentials
LEED does not endorse or certify any products. Products can only help you complying with credit requirements
Individuals cannot be members of USGBC. Only companies can be members.
Full time employees of USGBC member companies are considered as USGBC members.
USGBC member companies can use USGBC logo in website, business cards and signatures
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Minimum Program Requirements – MPR
Must be in a permanent location on existing land
Must use reasonable & consistent site/LEED boundaries
Must comply with project size requirements
1000 sq.ft for LEED BD+C and LEED O+M and 250 sq.ft for LEED ID+C
LEED ND: should contain at least two habitable buildings and be no larger than 1500 acres
LEED Homes: Should be a dwelling unit
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Site Boundary/LEED Boundary
Existing Building 1
Existing Building 2
Proposed New Building
site boundary(building foot print + area affected because of the development)
The LEED project boundary is the portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. For multiple building developments, the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team.
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Purpose of MPR
To provide clear guidance to the customers
To reduce the challenges that may arise during the certification process
To protect the integrity of LEED program
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45. Requirements for a Project to be LEED Certified
The project should comply with Minimum Program Requirements of the rating system
The project should comply with all the prerequisites of the rating system
The project should earn minimum number of points required for Certification.   
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Summary
What is LEED?
Principles of LEED
Various LEED Rating systems
How does the LEED Rating systems work?
USGBC, GBCI & LEED Online
Minimum Program requirements of LEED
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47. Questions? Ask your questions in the forum section
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