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from now. If [they] aren’t building green, then this is a real possibility.” USGBC “LEEDS” THE WAY The U.S. Green Building Council was founded in 1993 as a nonprofit group whose members include corporations, builders, universities, gov- ernment agencies and other organizations. It established the third-party LEED certification program to encourage sustainable green building and development practices. Research indicates that LEED buildings cost an average of 2% more to construct, though location and other factors play a significant role. New buildings certified under LEED perform an average of 25 to 30% better than other buildings in energy use, according to the New Buildings Institute. And a study completed in March by the real estate service CoStar (Continued on page 24) LEED Project Checklist Certified 26–32 points • Silver 33–38 points • Gold 39–51 points • Platinum 52–69 points SUSTAINABLE SITES 14 Possible Points Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Required Site Selection 1 Development Density and Community Connectivity 1 Brownfield Redevelopment 1 Public Transportation Access 1 Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage 1 Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicles 1 Alternative Transportation, Parking Capacity 1 Site Development, Protect or Restore Habitat 1 Site Development, Maximize Open Space 1 Stormwater Design, Quantity Control 1 Stormwater Design, Quality Control 1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof 1 Heat Island Effect, Roof 1 Light Pollution Reduction 1 Minimum Energy Performance Required Fundamental Refrigerant Management Required Optimize Energy Performance 1–10 On-Site Renewable Energy 1–3 Enhanced Commissioning 1 Enhanced Refrigerant Management 1 Measurement and Verification 1 Green Power 1 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 15 Possible Points Minimum IAQ Performance Required Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Required Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 1 Increased Ventilation 1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, 1 Construction IAQ Management Plan, 1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants 1 Low-Emitting Materials, Paints & Coatings 1 Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems 1 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products 1 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control ..1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting 1 Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort 1 Thermal Comfort, Design 1 Thermal Comfort, Verification 1 Daylight and Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces 1 Daylight and Views, Views for 90% of Spaces 1 MATERIALS AND RESOURCES 13 Possible Points Storage and Collection of Recyclables Required Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof 1 Maintain 95% of Existing Walls, Floors and Roof 1 Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Structural Elements 1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 50% from Disposal 1 Construction Waste Management, Divert 75% from Disposal 1 Materials Reuse, 5% 1 Materials Reuse, 10% 1 Recycled Content, 10% 1 Recycled Content, 20% 1 Regional Materials, 10% Extracted, Processed and Manufactured Regionally 1 Regional Materials, 20% Extracted, Processed and Manufactured Regionally 1 Rapidly Renewable Materials 1 Certified Wood 1 WATER EFFICIENCY 5 Possible Points Water Efficient Landscaping, Reduce by 50% 1 No Potable Use or No Irrigation 1 Innovative Wastewater Technologies 1 Water Use Reduction, 20% Reduction 1 Water Use Reduction, 30% Reduction 1 INNOVATION AND DESIGN PROCESS 5 Possible Points PROJECT TOTALS 69 Possible Points ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE 17 Possible Points Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems Required BUSINESS FACILITIES 21

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