LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

1. LEED Green Associate Exam Prep 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.com 501-680-1573 Newest LEED Gold in Arkansas – UALR EIT, April, 2011 USGBC Arkansas

2. Water Efficiency Session 3 April 19, 2011 6:30 – 8:00 pm

3. Course Outline • Session 1 – Introduction to LEED • Session 2 - Sites • Session 3- Water + Regional & Innov. Design • Session 4 - Energy • Session 5 - Materials • Session 6- Indoor Environmental Quality • Session 7- Review, Case Study, Pretest USGBC Arkansas

4. Introductions Sustainability Consultant Project Manager LEED AP BD&C Green Advantage Practitioner Certified Professional Constructor Former USGBC AR Steering Committee Emerging Professionals Chair April Ambrose Lance Wright USGBC Arkansas

5. Learning Objectives- Session 3 • Review of Last 2 Weeks- LEED, Sites • What are Water Efficiency LEED Credits? • What are Water Prerequisites? • What are Regional Priority Credits? • What are Innovation in Design Credits? USGBC Arkansas

6. Review of Session 1 • LEED Professional Credentials • LEED Project Certification • Benefits of Project Certification USGBC Arkansas

7. LEED Accredited Professionals- 3 levels USGBC Arkansas

8. LEED Rating Systems USGBC Arkansas

9. LEED Credits USGBC Arkansas

10. Review of LEED Sustainable Sites 26 possible Points • Prerequisite 1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required • Credit 1 Site Selection 1 • Credit 2 Development Density and Community Connectivity 5 • Credit 3 Brownfield Redevelopment 1 • Credit 4.1 Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access 6 • Credit 4.2 Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms 1 • Credit 4.3 Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles 3 • Credit 4.4 Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity 2 • Credit 5.1 Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat 1 • Credit 5.2 Site Development—Maximize Open Space 1 • Credit 6.1 Stormwater Design—Quantity Control 1 • Credit 6.2 Stormwater Design—Quality Control 1 • Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect—Non roof 1 • Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect—Roof 1 • Credit 8 Light Pollution Reduction 1 USGBC Arkansas

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12. Water Efficiency • Will review each prerequisite and credit • Will discuss options to reach the credits • Will discuss strategies to use • Will discuss examples in Arkansas USGBC Arkansas

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14. Water Efficiency: Credit Goals • Reduce quantity of water needed for the building • Reduce municipal water supply and treatment burden USGBC Arkansas

15. Water Efficiency 10 possible pts • Prerequisite 1 Water Use Reduction Required • Credit 1 Water Efficient Landscaping 2-4 pts • Credit 2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 2 • Credit 3 Water Use Reduction 2-4 pts USGBC Arkansas

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18. Water Efficiency • Commercial • Toilets • Urinals • Bathroom Faucets • Sprayers in Food Prep Kitchens • Residential • Toilets • Bathroom and Kitchen Faucets • Shower Heads USGBC Arkansas

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22. Kohler Dual Flush Toilets USGBC Arkansas

23. Waterless Urinals USGBC Arkansas

24. Low Flow Showerhead and Faucets USGBC Arkansas

25. Water Efficiency: Low Flow vs. Conventional Source: National Association of Home Builders Research Center. www.lowes.com USGBC Arkansas

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29. Cistern tower- Heifer Native plants- Fayetteville USGBC Arkansas

30. Rain Barrel Bioswale USGBC Arkansas

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32. ID and Regional Priority • Innovation in Design 6 Possible Points • Credit 1 Innovation in Design 1-5 • Credit 2 LEED Accredited Professional 1 • Credit 3 The School as Teaching Tool (LEED for schools) • Regional Priority 4 Possible Points • Credit 1 Regional Priority 1-4 USGBC Arkansas

33. Innovation in Design • ID Credit 1 Innovation in Design • Recognize innovation building features, sustainable building practices, and strategies not specifically addresses in LEED NC and/or Exemplary performance USGBC Arkansas

34. Innovation in Design • Use ID Credit Catalogue of past points earned as examples • Question • What are some examples you are aware of with Arkansas projects? USGBC Arkansas

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40. Use Project Zip Code at www.usgbc.org USGBC Arkansas

41. Exam Review: Water Terms • Acid Rain • Baseline vs. Design • Blackwater • Biodiversity • Biomass • Bioswale • Cooling Tower • Gallons per flush (gpf) • Gallons per minute (gpm) • Graywater • Irrigation Efficiency • Potable Water • Wastewater USGBC Arkansas

42. Exam Review: Strategies for Water Efficiency: Indoor • Use Efficient Fixtures • Use Non potable Water • Install Meters USGBC Arkansas

43. Exam Review: Strategies for Process Water • Use Efficient Fixtures • Use Non potable Water- collect roof runoff • Install sub meters to quickly identify leaks and maintenance problem areas USGBC Arkansas

44. Exam Review: Strategies for Innovation in Design and RP • Consider New Technology • Consider New Strategies • Use LEED AP • Consult the Catalog for examples • Our area RP focuses on water, public transp., hot weather energy efficiency USGBC Arkansas

45. Questions? What role does the LEED AP play? What are some innovative strategies or technologies that were not available 10 years ago? USGBC Arkansas

46. Session 4: Energy Efficiency USGBC Arkansas