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Exploring Connecticut's LEED Program for Sustainable Green Buildings

Learn about the USGBC, Green Building practices, LEED rating system, program components, and sustainable practices like Low Impact Development and Prefabricated Technologies. Discover if LEED is right for Southern New England.

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Exploring Connecticut's LEED Program for Sustainable Green Buildings

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  1. IntroducingConnecticut LEED Program for Green Buildings Presented by John Guszkowski, AICP, LEED-AP

  2. What is the USGBC? • USGBC is an acronym forthe United States Green Building Council. • A Non-Profit Coalition started in 1993 • Over 18,000 member companies and organizations belong to USGBC • Provides leadership to promote “Green Building” practices • One of many green building standards – has most cache

  3. What is “GREEN BUILDING”? • Green Building is the practice of using resources and methods to create sustainable environments. • Some of the elements of Green Building are: • Appropriate Siting and Footprint • Use of Recycled, Natural and/or Local building / landscaping materials • Energy and Water Efficiency • Implementation of Sustainable Practices • Indoor Environmental Quality

  4. What is LEED? • LEED is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.It is a nationally-recognized rating system that measures energy and performance efficiency, environmental health and sustainability. • It addresses today’s important challenges: • Global Climate Change • Dependence on Non-Sustainable Energy sources • Threats to Human Health

  5. LEED for New Construction, Core, Shell, and Schools Scoring system 100 Base Points 6 “Innovation in Design” 4 Regional Priority Levels of Certification Certified40-49 Silver50-59 Gold60-79 Platinum80+ Program Components

  6. Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and Atmosphere Materials and Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design Regional Priority Key Program Components

  7. SUSTAINABLE SITES • Construction Activity Pollution Prevention • Environmental Site Assessment • Site Selection • Development Density and Community Connectivity • Brownfield Redevelopment • Alternative Transportation • Site Development • Stormwater Design • Heat Island Effect • Light Pollution Reduction

  8. WATER EFFICIENCY • Water Use Reduction • Water-efficient landscaping • Innovative Wastewater Technologies • Water Use Reduction • Process Water Use Reduction

  9. ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE • Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems • Minimum Energy Performance • Fundamental Refrigerant Management • Optimize Energy Performance • On-Site Renewable Energy • Enhanced Commissioning • Enhanced Refrigerant Management • Measurement and Verification • Green Power

  10. MATERIALS & RESOURCES • Storage and Collection of Recyclables • Building Reuse • Construction Waste Management • Materials Reuse • Recycled Content • Regional Materials • Rapidly Renewable Materials • Certified Wood

  11. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY • Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance • Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control • Minimum Acoustical Performance • Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring • Increased Ventilation • Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan • Low-Emitting Materials • Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control • Controllability of Systems • Thermal Comfort • Daylight and Views • Enhanced Acoustical Performance • Mold Prevention

  12. INNOVATION IN DESIGN • Innovation in Design • LEED Accredited Professional

  13. REGIONAL PRIORITY • Regional Priority • - 4 points possible • - Regional USGBC determination

  14. LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT • Low Impact Development (LID) is a land planning and engineering design approach to managing stormwater runoff using natural on-site features to protect water quality near its source. • These engineered features process stormwater using the following methods: • infiltration • filtration • storage • evaporation • detention

  15. SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES • Implementation of Sustainable Practices may include: • Composting • Use of Rain Barrels for water collection or Rain Gardens for natural run-off control • Open-air laundry drying (clotheslines) • Native Plant Landscaping

  16. PREFABRICATED TECHNOLOGIES Structural Insulated Panels Precast Concrete Modular Components Reduced Construction Times Quicker Site Stabilization Smaller Footprint

  17. QUESTIONS ABOUT LEED • Is LEED Necessary? • Under what circumstances? • What does it actually get you? • What does it cost? • - Project costs • - Opportunity costs • - LEED vs. “Small G green”

  18. QUESTIONS ABOUT LEED • Are there alternatives? • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) “Green Buildings” • Energy Efficient Building Association • State of California • City of Seattle • Energy Star

  19. QUESTIONS ABOUT LEED Is LEED Right for Southern New England?

  20. CME Associates, Inc. www.cmeengineering.com Woodstock, CT East Hartford, CT Southbridge, MA Salt Lake City, UT

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