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Maximizing Sustainability with LEED Certification

Learn how LEED certification can transform your building project, enhancing environmental performance and economic returns. Explore the principles, benefits, and processes of achieving this green building recognition.

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Maximizing Sustainability with LEED Certification

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  1. Energizing Brownfield Projects Terri Smith Environmental Liability Management, Inc.

  2. Why “Green”? • Fulfills “Smart Growth” mission • Provides alternatives • Enables “enviro” friendly redevelopment • Provides for Environmental enhancements • Environment and Development not mutually exclusive

  3. LEED • What is it? • Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design • Provides guidance for: • High Performance Buildings • Sustainable Buildings • Green Buildings

  4. LEED • The LEED Green Building Rating System was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council • Intended to be used by commercial building project stakeholders or project team members as a guide for green and sustainable design • Provides design guidelines and use as a third party certification tool

  5. LEED • Improves occupant well-being • Environmental performance • Economic returns of building • Using established and innovative practices, standards and technologies

  6. LEED • A standard that improves environmental and economic performance of commercial buildings using established and/or advanced industry principles and practices, materials and standards

  7. LEED • Evaluate development of a new building from a “whole building” perspective over a building’s life cycle • Strikes a balance between known effective practices and emerging concepts

  8. Sustainable Site Design Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Conservation Materials & Resource Conservation Indoor Air Quality Education Community Commissioning Principles of High Performance Design

  9. LEED Rating System • Projects earn “credit” to achieving each prerequisite toward certification

  10. Rating System Includes • Sustainable sites (Areas that are evaluated) • Erosion & Sediment Control Site Selection Urban & Brownfield Redevelopment Alternative Transportation Reduced Site Disturbance Stormwater Management Landscape & Exterior Design to Reduce Heat Islands Light Pollution Reduction

  11. Rating System Includes • Water Efficiency • Water Efficient Landscape • Innovative Wastewater Technologies • Water Use Reduction

  12. Rating System Includes • Energy & Atmosphere • Minimum Energy Performance • Optimize Energy Performance • Renewable Energy • Ozone Depletion • Green Power

  13. Rating System Includes • Materials and Resources • Storage & Collection of Recyclables • Construction Waste Management • Resource Reuse • Recycled content • Local/Regional materials • Certified wood

  14. Rating System Includes Innovation in Design Indoor Air Quality • Carbon Dioxide Monitoring • Low-emitting materials • Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control • Daylight & Views

  15. U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Green Building Council State Program Incentives (varies state to state) Additional “Green Building” Resources

  16. Why “Green”? • It just makes sense!

  17. For More Information • Terri Smith Environmental Liability Management, Inc. 609-683-4848 tsmith@elminc.com

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