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LEED Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design. Did You Know?. In Canada, buildings draw on. 1/3 of Total Energy 12% of Water 2/3 of Electricity 20% of Solid Waste Produces 30% of Greenhouse Gas, Raw Material Usage & Waste Output . What is LEED?.
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Did You Know? In Canada, buildings draw on. . . . • 1/3 of Total Energy • 12% of Water • 2/3 of Electricity • 20% of Solid Waste • Produces 30% of Greenhouse Gas, Raw Material Usage & Waste Output
What is LEED? • USGBC – United States Green Building Council – Established 1993 • CaGBC – Canadian Green Building Council – Est. 2002 • 13% of Members & 28% of Certified Projects are from Alberta • Internationally Accepted Benchmark for High Performance Green Buildings • Design • Construction • Operation
What is LEED? • USGBC • LEED NC (New Construction) – Est. 2000 • LEED EB (Existing Building ) • LEED Commercial Interior • LEED Core and Shell Development • LEED Neighborhood Development • LEED Home • LEED Schools • Coming Soon • LEED Health Care
What is LEED? • CaGBC • Associated with USGBC • License Holder for LEED in Canada • LEED Canada for New Construction & Major Renovations – Established 2003 • Coming Soon • LEED EB • Four Performance levels: • Platinum: 52+ points • Gold: 39 – 51 points • Silver: 33 – 38 points • Certified: 26 – 32 points
LEED - Transforms building into a healthier environment • Lower operating costs and increase asset value - Reduces waste, greenhouse emissions, and conserves energy and water - Recognition for commitment to environmental responsibility
What is LEED? • Measuring Tool for Building Owners and Operators • Promotes a Whole Building Approach in 5 Key Areas of Human & Environmental Health • Sustainable Site Development • Water Savings • Energy Efficiency • Material Selection • Indoor Environmental Quality
What is LEED - EB? • LEED EB • Exterior Building Site Maintenance • Optimized Use of Water and Energy • Environmentally Preferred Products • Waste Stream Management • Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) • Guidelines for Whole Building Cleaning • Recycling Programs
What is the LEED Rating System? • LEED Rating System • LEED Inspector Surveys & Rates Building • LEED Inspector Provides Recommendations • Building Owner and Management Implements Changes • LEED Inspector Surveys & Rates Building
What is LEED-EB? • LEED - EB Rating System • Certified 32-39 Points • Silver 40-47 Points • Gold 48 – 63 Points • Platinum 64 – 85 Points
Why LEED? • Building Owners and Managers • Increased Asset Value • Tennant Retention and Satisfaction • Shareholder Value • Employee Satisfaction and Productivity • Stakeholder Relations • Increased Net Operating Income • Return on Investment • 2.6 Years • $170,000 Savings Per Year • Stewardship • Legislation • Help Meet Kyoto Obligations
Who Is Adopting LEED? • Government • Municipal, Provincial and Federal • Schools – Primary, Secondary and Post Secondary • All City of Calgary New Construction • Private Industry • New Construction
Why LEED? • Building Service Contractors • Can provide 13+ Points or 40% of Basic • Education & Training Programs – 1 Point • Source Reduction & Waste Management – 1 to 2 Points • Sustainable Cleaning Products – 1 to 3 Points • Occupant Recycling – 1 to 3 Points • Entry Way Systems – 1 Point • Isolation of Janitorial Closets – 1 Point • Low Environmental Impact Cleaning Policy – 1 to 2 Points • Innovation – 1 to 2 Points
Why LEED? • Building Service Contractors • What Products and Services • Certified Cleaning Methodology • Certified Cleaning Chemicals and Systems • Certified Hand Soap Systems • Certified Paper and Paper Systems • Certified Vacuums, Autoscrubbers etc • Certified Garbage Bags • Matting Systems • Microfibers • Recycling Programs • Promote & Market • Tent Cards, Stickers, Mailer to tenants etc
W.I.I.F.M. • Building Service Contractors • Marketing Edge • Sell a Whole Program • Differentiate • Potential Increased Profits • Little Initial Cost
Resources • WWW.CAGBC.ORG • ½ Day Training Session in Calgary • Purchase Reference Guides • LEED Professional Accreditation • Marketing Edge • WWW.USGBC.ORG • WWW.GREENSEAL.ORG • WWW.BOMAGOGREEN.COM • WWW.ENVIRONMENTALCHOICE.COM • WWW.CARPET-RUG.ORG • WWW.ENVIRODESIC.COM • WWW.GREENHOTELS.COM • WWW.CCCA.CC