1. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
Waverley Memorial
Elementary School
LEED®
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design

2. Why Sustainable Design?
Canada is among the most wasteful nations on Earth:
High energy consumption;
High water use;
High waste generation. 2 2

3. Why Sustainable Design?
If everyone used as much as the average Canadian, we’d need 4 more planets like Earth to generate resources & absorb waste. 3 3

4. The Building Industry Traditional building construction consumes:
40% of the worlds
total energy use,
30% of raw material
consumption, 4 4

5. The Building Industry Traditional building construction consumes:
25% of the timber
harvest,
35% of the world’s
CO2 emissions, 5 5

6. The Building Industry Traditional building construction consumes:
16% of the fresh
water used,
40% of landfill waste, 6 6

7. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)
Intended to transform the market
Promote integrated design
Recognize environmental leadership
Raise awareness
Prevent false claims – “Greenwashing”
USGBC established in 1993, CaGBC in 2003
LEED is not a perfect system – but it has successfully met it’s goals
History
In response to environmental concerns, the USGBC was established in 1993, with the intention of accelerating the adoption of green building practices, technologies, policies and standards.
In order to stay competitive, the building industry needed to address the economic and environmental consequences of its building practices.
To do this, the USGBC developed the LEED rating system to promote market transformation.
LEED is a certifying system designed for rating new and existing commercial, industrial and high-rise residential buildings.
Different levels of green building certification are awarded based on credits earned in several categories including site, energy, water, material resources, and indoor environmental quality.
In Canada,
several green building programs were initiated throughout the 1990’s including the C2000 program, BEPAC green building rating system, GreenGlobes, the International Green Building Challenge, and BREEAM Canada.
The CaGBC was established in 2003 to further encourage the adoption of green building practices across Canada. 7 7 7

8. USGBC established in 1993, CaGBC in 2003
LEED is not a perfect system – but it has successfully met it’s goals
History
In response to environmental concerns, the USGBC was established in 1993, with the intention of accelerating the adoption of green building practices, technologies, policies and standards.
In order to stay competitive, the building industry needed to address the economic and environmental consequences of its building practices.
To do this, the USGBC developed the LEED rating system to promote market transformation.
LEED is a certifying system designed for rating new and existing commercial, industrial and high-rise residential buildings.
Different levels of green building certification are awarded based on credits earned in several categories including site, energy, water, material resources, and indoor environmental quality.
In Canada,
several green building programs were initiated throughout the 1990’s including the C2000 program, BEPAC green building rating system, GreenGlobes, the International Green Building Challenge, and BREEAM Canada.
The CaGBC was established in 2003 to further encourage the adoption of green building practices across Canada. 8 8 8

9. The LEED process is a tool to look at sustainable design.
Different levels of green building certification are awarded based on credits earned in several categories including site, energy, water, material resources, and indoor environmental quality.
Certified
Silver
USGBC established in 1993, CaGBC in 2003
LEED is not a perfect system – but it has successfully met it’s goals
History
In response to environmental concerns, the USGBC was established in 1993, with the intention of accelerating the adoption of green building practices, technologies, policies and standards.
In order to stay competitive, the building industry needed to address the economic and environmental consequences of its building practices.
To do this, the USGBC developed the LEED rating system to promote market transformation.
LEED is a certifying system designed for rating new and existing commercial, industrial and high-rise residential buildings.
Different levels of green building certification are awarded based on credits earned in several categories including site, energy, water, material resources, and indoor environmental quality.
In Canada,
several green building programs were initiated throughout the 1990’s including the C2000 program, BEPAC green building rating system, GreenGlobes, the International Green Building Challenge, and BREEAM Canada.
The CaGBC was established in 2003 to further encourage the adoption of green building practices across Canada.
Gold
Platinum 9 9 9

10. LEED Canada – 7 Prerequisites, 70 points
LEED Rating System
LEED Canada – 7 Prerequisites, 70 points
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy & Atmosphere
Materials & Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
LEED addresses 5 areas of concern – focus is on
Also a category for Innovation and Design Process.
The LEED process is a tool to look at sustainable design 10 10 10

11. LEED Rating System
A prerequisite must be achieved in order for a building to be certified, regardless if it is seeking a certified, silver, gold or platinum level.
Achieving any individual credit is optional – points are awarded for achieving credits. The greater the number of points, the higher the level of certification is awarded.
LEED addresses 5 areas of concern – focus is on
Also a category for Innovation and Design Process.
The LEED process is a tool to look at sustainable design 11 11 11

12. Sustainable Sites Prerequisite: Erosion & Sediment Control
Cr. 1: Site Selection
Cr. 4: Alternative Transportation
Cr. 5: Reduce Site Disturbance
Cr. 6 Stormwater management
Cr. 7: Reduce Heat Island Effect
Cr. 8: Light Pollution Reduction

13. Prerequisite 1: Erosion & Sedimentation Control
Protect topsoil by stockpiling for later use
Prepare an E&S Plan
Protect storm sewers from sediment
Install silt fences around perimeter of property
Plant grass to prevent wind erosion of soil

14. SS Credit 4.2: Bike Storage
Bicycle storage, showers & change facilities for 5% of building occupants

15. SS Credit 4.4: Parking Consumes less fuel
Size parking to meet zoning requirements and provide preferred parking for car pools 
Consumes less fuel
Fewer vehicle exhaust emissions
Fewer vehicles on roads
Less area required for parking = more green space

16. SS Credit 5.2: Development Footprint
Designate a green space equal in area to the building footprint that will be preserved for the life of the building. 
For schools, the sports field works very well as the designated green space.

17. SS Credit 7.2: Heat Island Effect - Roof
Reduce the heat island effect by using reflective roofing materials 
Want to learn more about the heat island effect? Check out this Health Canada publication:
The Urban Heat Island Effect: Causes, Health Impacts and Mitigation Strategies

18. SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction
Prevent any light ‘spill-off’ from the property to both adjacent properties and upward into the night sky.
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19. Water Efficiency Cr. 1 Water Efficient Landscaping
Cr. 2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
Cr. 3: Water Use Reduction

20. Credit 1: Water Efficient Landscaping
The landscaping does not require potable water to be maintained. The native and adapted species can survive using only rainwater.
Red Maple
Sugar Maple
Pin Oak

21. Credit 2: Innovative Wastewater Technologies
A cistern stores rainwater collected from the roof, which is then used to flush toilets and urinals. This saves more than 650,000 litres of fresh water per year!

22. Credit 3: Water Use Reduction
Low flow fixtures reduce water by more than 64% of a typical school. This school used one millions fewer litres of fresh water than a typical school!

23. Energy and Atmosphere Prereq. 1 Building System Commissioning
Prereq. 2 Minimum Energy Performance
Prereq. 3 CFC Reduction
Cr. 1 Optimize Energy Performance
Cr. 3 Best Practice Commissioning

24. Prerequisite 1: Building System Commissioning
Commissioning is a process that ensures all of a building’s fundamental systems and elements operate as they were designed to do.
Confirms that controls operate as expected
Verifies that spaces receive adequate ventilation
Saves energy and money

25. Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
A LEED certified building must be at least 25% more energy cost efficient than the Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB)
Waverley Memorial Elementary School is 46.9% more energy cost-efficient than the MNECB – this will earn 5 additional points under the “Optimize Energy Performance” credit.

26. Prerequisite 3: CFC Reduction
CFC stands for Chlorofluorocarbon
What can you do to protect the ozone layer?
CFCs are a chemical that damages the ozone layer
By using equipment that is CFC-free, we help protect ourselves against harmful UV rays

27. Credit 1.1: Optimize Energy Performance
WMES is 46.9% more cost efficient with regard to energy consumption than a typical building.
That’s a lot of money being saved!
That’s a lot of energy being saved!
Enough to W light bulbs …
About $70,000 per year
… 24 hours a day for 365 days a year
Or close to $200 per student
What do you do to save energy?

28. Materials & Resources Prereq. 1 Collection & Storage of recyclables
Cr. 2 Construction Waste Diversion
Cr. 4 Recycled Content
Cr. 5 Regional Materials

29. Prerequisite 1: Collection & Storage of Recyclables
Every LEED Certified building requires a room or area dedicated to collecting and storing recyclables
In addition, an area outdoors is also dedicated for storing recyclables and compost
Cardboard
Glass
Metal
Plastic
Organics

30. Credit 2: Divert Construction Waste from Landfill
39.6 tonnes of waste were removed from the site during construction.
31.1 tonnes of this was diverted from landfills
That’s a diversion rate of 78.5%
That’s the weight of 5 adult elephants
How much of your household waste is diverted from the landfill?

31. Credit 4: Recycled Content
Some of the materials used to construct this school contain recycled material
Concrete blocks
Steel beams
Whiteboards
Insulation
About 23.5% of all the materials used to construct this school contain recycled content.

32. Credit 5: Regional Materials
Regional materials are those that are extracted and manufactured within a certain distance from the school
Within 800km when transported by truck
Within 2400km when transported by ship or rail

33. Indoor Environmental Quality
Prereq. 1 Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Prereq. 2 Tobacco Smoke Control
Cr. 3 Indoor Air Quality Management Plan During Construction
Cr. 4 Low-Emitting Materials
Cr. 8.2 Views for 90% of Spaces

34. Prerequisite 1: Minimum IAQ Performance
This prerequisite ensures adequate fresh air is being supplied to people in the building
IAQ stands for Indoor Air Quality
What sorts of things might affect the air quality in a school?
Why is having fresh air in a building important?

35. Prerequisite 2: Tobacco Smoke Control
This prerequisite ensures smoking does not occur near any building openings, such as vents, doors and windows
This is easy to achieve …
… because smoking is
not permitted on school
property

36. Credit 3: IAQ Management Plan During Construction
It is important to ensure everyone in the building has clean air to breathe. This includes the workers constructing the school
Here are photos of some of the measures used to protect workers
Gravel to keep workers from tracking dirt inside … ductwork is sealed to prevent dust from entering … low-emitting materials were used … fans were used to move fresh air throughout the building … porous materials were kept sealed until they were ready to be installed.

37. Credit 4: Low Emitting Materials
Ever notice that after a room is painted, it smells bad?
This is caused by VOC’s – that’s Volatile Organic Compounds
VOC’s aren’t good for us … so products containing as few as possible were used …
VOC’s evaporate at room temperature, and our bodies (and noses) are very sensitive to them
… Products such as paints, adhesives, sealants, glues and carpet.

38. Credit 8.2: Views for 90% of Spaces
Views to the outdoors are important for people in buildings … would you want to spend all day in a room with no windows?
Windows allow people in buildings to connect with the outdoors, while still being productive
In fact, studies have shown that having a view to the outdoors actually increases a worker’s concentration.

39. Innovation in Design
Points can be earned for innovative designs and measures beyond the scope of the LEED rating system – here is what WMES has accomplished:
Cr. 1.1 Scent-smart policy
Cr. 1.2 Exemplary performance for using Regional Materials
Cr. 1.3 Exemplary performance for Water Use Reduction
Cr. 1.4 Green Education & Demonstration Program
Cr. 2 LEED Accredited Professional

40. For a list of locally available scent-free products, visit:
Scent Smart Policy
No scents is good sense.
Scented products, such as perfumes and colognes, can trigger asthmatic reactions for people sensitive to odours
Keep your school as a safe environment for everyone and avoid using scented products
For a list of locally available scent-free products, visit:

41. Exemplary Performance
Exemplary performance credits are awards when the design team has gone above and beyond the LEED standards.
Regional Materials:
39.1% of the materials used in construction are of a regional content.
Water Use Reduction:
WMES uses 64.1% less water than a conventional building

42. Green Education & Demonstration
Having seen this presentation, do you have a better understanding of what features make your school a LEED certified building?
What is LEED?
Name some of the “green” features in your school
What can you do to keep your school “green”?

43. LEED Accredited Profession (AP)
A LEED AP helps guide the project from design through construction to ensure that LEED standards are met.
A LEED AP may be an architect, engineer, designer, technician, or one of many skilled trades in the construction industry.