1. April 5-May 17, 2011 Each Tuesday, 6:30-8 pm Pulaski Tech BIC 3303 E Roosevelt Road Registrar: Linda K. Smith Executive Director, USGBC Arkansas Chapter usgbcar@yahoo.comusgbcar@yahoo.com 501-6801-573 USGBC Arkansas1 Caldwell Toyota LEED NC 2.2 Gold

2. Session 1 April 05, 2011 6:30 – 8:00 pm

3.  Session 1 – Introduction to LEED  Session 2 - Sites  Session 3- Water  Session 4 - Energy  Session 5 - Materials  Session 6- Stakeholders, Regional & Innov.  Session 7- Review, Case Study, Pretest USGBC Arkansas3

4. Danielle ShaferLance Wright Sustainability Consultant LEED AP BD&C Green Advantage Practitioner Construction Documents Technologist Go Green Committee Chair USGBC Central AR Steering Committee Emerging Professionals Co-Chair Project Manager LEED AP BD&C Green Advantage Practitioner Certified Professional Constructor Former USGBC AR Steering Committee Emerging Professionals Chair 4USGBC Arkansas

5.  What is LEED?  LEED Accredited Professional Credentials  LEED Certified Projects  Examples of LEED Projects in Arkansas 5USGBC Arkansas

6.  The LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ is a voluntary, consensus-based standard to support successful green building design, construction and operations. ◦ Launched March 2000. ◦ provides a nationally recognized certification system to promote integrated, whole-building design practices in the building industry.  LEED Applies to Projects and Professionals. USGBC Arkansas6

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8.  Strategies aimed at improving performance include: ◦ energy savings ◦ water efficiency ◦ CO 2 emissions reduction ◦ improved indoor environmental quality ◦ stewardship of resources USGBC Arkansas8

9.  The U.S. Green Building Council, founded in 1993, is a non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation and to promote environmental responsibility. www.usgbc.orgwww.usgbc.org  79 Chapters across US  HQ in Wash, DC79 Chapters across US  HQ in Wash, DC  16,000 Member Companies  160,000 LEED Accredited Professionals  35,000 participating LEED projects ◦ LEED Rating Systems ◦ Greenbuild ◦ Education 9USGBC Arkansas

10.  Interest Group formed in 2001  Chapter formed as 501c3 in 2004  353 Local members in 2010  108 National Company Members in state  420 LEED Accredited Professionals in 2010  www.usgbc-ar.org www.usgbc-ar.org 10USGBC Arkansas

11.  The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) is a third-party organization that provides independent oversight of professional credentialing and project certification programs related to green building. www.gbci.orgwww.gbci.org ◦ Professional Credentials and Certificates ◦ Project Certification USGBC Arkansas11

12. LEED Green Associate LEED AP LEED AP+ Specialty LEED Fellow Logo TBD Who Nontechnical- realtors, building operators, government officials, sub contractors, green material suppliers No Longer available. Continued use by LEED APs who passed v2 exams. Building Professionals, working on LEED projects 10 years expertise and multiple LEED project experience How Obtain Apply, take GA exam No longer applies. Apply, Take GA and AP+ specialty exam Nominated Exam 100 Multiple Choice Questions, need 85% to pass N/A200 Multiple Choice Questions, score 170 to pass TBD USGBC Arkansas12 LEED Accredited Professionals

13. The LEED Green Associate exam is designed to measure your ability to understand and support green design, construction, and operations.  100 randomly delivered multiple choice questions  Must be completed in two hours.  Total seat time 2 hours and 20 minutes including an optional tutorial and short satisfaction survey. 13USGBC Arkansas

14. LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook www.gbci.org  Log into My Credentials ◦ www.gbci.org www.gbci.org  Table of Contents 1.5 Things Every Candidate Should Know 2.Applying for Your Exam 3.Preparing for Your Exam 4.Scheduling Your Exam 5.Pre-Exam Checklist 6.The Day of Your Exam 7.After Your Exam 14USGBC Arkansas

15.  Experience on a project registered for LEED certification OR  Current or previous employment in a sustainable field OR  Enrollment in or completion of an educational program that addresses green building practices. The Exam Application must include a letter of attestation from a supervisor, client, project manager, or teacher OR it must include transcripts. 15USGBC Arkansas

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18.  Application fee: $50.00  Exam fee: ◦ $150 for members and full-time students ◦ $200 for non-members  Credentials Maintenance Program (CMP) renewal fee: ◦ $50 every two years 18USGBC Arkansas

19.  Go to www.prometric.com/gbci to schedule an exam appointmentwww.prometric.com/gbci ◦ Several Little Rock area locations ◦ Use your Eligibility ID ◦ Cancelled or Rescheduled appointments within 30 days of the examination will charge a $50.00 fee. ◦ Your account will be updated once GBCI receives your test results from Prometric. 19USGBC Arkansas

20.  Bring Photo ID  Exam time is 2 hours ◦ Optional 10 minute tutorial ◦ 2 hour exam ◦ Optional 10 minute exit survey  Need 85 of 100 correct to pass  Prepare by reviewing this course, online sample questions  Will know before leave test center if passed 20USGBC Arkansas

21.  Celebrate!!!!!  Put LEED Green Associate on Business Cards  Advertise, let others know you have passed with company announcements  Do 15 Hours of Continuing Education every 2 years to maintain  3 Hours must be LEED specific  Get involved with local USGBC Arkansas  Do not abbreviate as LEED GA LEED GA 21USGBC Arkansas

22. Credential maintenance is the continuing education completed by LEED Green Associates and LEED APs with specialty to do the following: Maintain current knowledge of green building practices Grow knowledge base Stay current with best practices Show clients and employers expertise is meaningful in the marketplace  Biennial Fees: $50.00 22USGBC Arkansas

23. LEED Green Associates are required by GBCI to complete and report 15 Continuing Education (CE) hours each reporting period; 3 of these hours must be LEED- specific.Continuing Education (CE) Education Reviewing Body approved activities Live presentations Self-study programs College and university courses Certificates, professional licenses, and credentials Committee and volunteer work Authorship LEED project participation Look for the GBCI CMP logo in the course catalog to designate courses that count for CE hours. NOTE: LEED Green Associates are required to take the LEED Green Associate exam; Current LEED APs are required to take only the LEED specialty exam. 23USGBC Arkansas

24.  How do I become a LEED AP with Specialty? 1.Become a LEED Green Associate 2.Study additional materials in support of the specialty of your choice (Specialty Handbook, LEED Reference Guide) 3.Work on at least one LEED project 4.Submit a letter documenting your project participation 5.Schedule, take, and pass the exam. USGBC Arkansas24

25.  Individual Benefits ◦ Marketable credential to an employer or client ◦ Listing on GBCI website directory of LEED Professionals ◦ Receive recognition for involvement in the LEED certification process  Employer Benefits ◦ Eligibility for projects mandating a LEED professional ◦ Strengthened qualifications ◦ Encouraged growth of the industry  Industry Benefits ◦ Become a leader in this significant and popular industry ◦ It encourages and promotes a higher understanding of LEED worldwide ◦ Supports and facilitates transformation to sustainable construction and design 25USGBC Arkansas

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28. …2012 to be released  LEED V3 (2009)  LEED Homes (2008) LEED-S (2007) LEED-CS (2006) LEED-CI (2005) LEED-EB (2005) LEED-NC 2.2 (2005) LEED 2.1 (2002) LEED 2.0 (2000) LEED 1.0 (1998) Organized in 1993 28USGBC Arkansas

29. Registered ◦ 99 Registered Projects in Arkansas USGBC Arkansas29

30. Certified ◦ 43 Certified Projects in Arkansas ◦ Benefits  Lowering operating costs and increasing asset value  Reducing waste sent to landfills  Conserving energy and water  Developing healthier and safer buildings for occupants.  Creating compact and walkable communities  Protecting natural resources and farmland  Reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions  Qualifying for tax rebates, zoning allowances, and other incentives in hundreds of cities  Demonstrating an owner's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility USGBC Arkansas30

31.  Registration Fees: ◦ USGBC National Company Members: $900 ◦ Non-Members: $1200  Certification Fees: ◦ Based project's rating system and size. ◦ Calculated and paid when the project team submits documentation for review in LEED Online. ◦ Ranges from $2,500- $25,000 depending on square footage.  Many projects never move from Registered to Certification. 31USGBC Arkansas

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33. Prerequisites and CREDITS Mitigation Impact  Prerequisites ◦ Guidelines that must be attained in order for the project to become Certified. No points Associated.  Example: IEQ p1 Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance. (Outdoor air must meet ASHRAE standard 62.1)  Credits ◦ Guidelines within each Category with an assigned value based on how they contribute to mitigating impacts to the environment. 33USGBC Arkansas

34.  Points ◦ 100 point Scale balanced within Credit weightings ◦ 110 Available Points 34USGBC Arkansas

35.  Developer/owner  Architect  Engineer  Landscape architect  Contractor  Subcontractors  Commissioning Agents  LEED Consultants  Property Management  Tenants  Green Teams 35USGBC Arkansas

36.  Types of Rating Systems ◦ NC – New Construction ◦ CS – Core and Shell ◦ Schools ◦ CI – Commercial Interiors ◦ ND – Neighborhood Development ◦ O&M – Operations & Maintenance (EBOM) ◦ Homes ◦ Retail ◦ Italia 36USGBC Arkansas

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39. P1 FormP2 Form – P4 Form  P1 Form – MPR 1.Must Comply with Environmental Laws 2.Must Be a Building 3.Must Use a Reasonable Site Boundary 4.Can’t Be Too Small (1K) 5.Minimum Occupancy Rates 6.Must Allow USGBC Access to Whole-Building Energy and Water Usage Data 7.Minimum Building Area to Site Area Ratio 39USGBC Arkansas

40.  The word charrette may refer to any collaborative session in which a group of designers drafts a solution to a design problem.designers  Key to involve all stakeholders early in process  Decide if pursuing a specific certification level early  Example: All Schools in New Orleans must be built to LEED NC Silver  Sets key criteria of the building- approx size, usage, owners/tenant goals, timeline. 40USGBC Arkansas

41.  Design Team - How to Target a Certification Level ◦ Decide which rating system best suits your project and set a clear environmental target during an ECO-Charrette. This would include a "stretch" goal -- to stimulate creativity. ◦ Create a LEED action plan and set a clear and adequate budget. Higher levels of LEED certification may require additional capital expenditure and should be budgeted for accordingly ◦ Stick to your budget and your LEED goal. Throughout the design and building process, be sure your entire project team is focused on meeting your LEED goal on budget. Maintain the environmental and economic integrity of your project at every turn. ◦ Engineer for Life Cycle Value. As you value-engineer your project, be sure to examine green investments in terms of how they will affect expenses over the entire life of the building. 41USGBC Arkansas

42.  Pass out LEED NC checklist and review  Give examples of prerequisites  Discuss- Who decides what points to pursue- owner, architect, contractor, LEED consultant? 42USGBC Arkansas

43.  Proof that the facility has achieved the project team’s environmental goals  Proof that the facility is performing as designed  State and local government incentives  Marketability  Lower operating costs and increased asset value.  Reduced waste sent to landfills.  Conserve energy and water.  A healthy environment for occupants.  Reduced harmful greenhouse gas emissions.  Demonstrate an owner's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. 43USGBC Arkansas

44.  UALR Engineering and Information Technology (EIT) ◦ 90% Waste Diverted From Landfill ◦ 45% Total Water Savings ◦ 20% Recycled Content ◦ 26% Regional Materials ◦ 36.5% Energy Savings USGBC Arkansas44

45.  Hendrix Student Life & Technology Center ◦ 70% Waste Diverted From Landfill ◦ 100% High Albedo Surfaces ◦ 60% Total Water Savings ◦ 26% Recycled Content ◦ 32% Regional Materials ◦ 20% Energy Savings  LEED NC 2.2 USGBC Arkansas45

46.  Nabholz Construction Services ◦ 62% of wood is FSC Certified Wood ◦ Low VOC adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings ◦ 93% of construction waste was diverted from landfill ◦ 30% recycled content ◦ 26% regional materials  LEED NC 2.2 46USGBC Arkansas

47.  William J. Clinton Presidential Center ◦ Electrical vehicle charging stations ◦ 24% Total Water Savings ◦ 48% Regional Materials ◦ Increased Ventilation Rate by 30% ◦ 25% Energy Savings ◦ Sustainable Plans and Policies  LEED EB 2.0 Platinum  LEED NC 2.0 Silver 47USGBC Arkansas

48. 12 LEED Certified Projects in Little Rock 43 LEED Certified Projects in Arkansas March 10, 2011 Top 10 States for LEED Buildings per Capita  Washington D.C.: 25.15 sf  Nevada: 10.92 sf  New Mexico: 6.35 sf  New Hampshire: 4.49 sf  Oregon: 4.07 sf  South Carolina: 3.19 sf  Washington: 3.16 sf  Illinois: 3.09 sf  Arkansas: 2.9 sf  Colorado: 2.85 sf  Minnesota: 2.77 sf USGBC Arkansas48

49.  What is LEED? ◦ Acronym Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design ◦ Definition A voluntary, consensus-based standard to support successful green building design, construction and operations  LEED Accredited Professional Credentials  LEED Green Associate  LEED AP BD&C  LEED AP O&M  LEED AP ID&C  LEED AP HOMES  LEED AP ND  LEED FELLOW 49USGBC Arkansas

50.  LEED Certified Projects ◦ Registered Vs. Certified  Examples of LEED Projects in Arkansas ◦ What is the name of the Platinum Certified Existing Building in Little Rock? William J. Clinton Presidential Center 50USGBC Arkansas