{ Sustainable Practices in Interior Architecture } Lecture: An Introduction to LEED IND 5628 Katie Rothfield, LEED AP ID+C, IDEC
{ An Introduction to LEED } Part I: LEED, USGBC & GBCI Part II: The LEED v4 Credential Part III: The Green Associate Exam Part IV: Sustainable Concepts Part V: Integrative Process
Part I: LEED, USGBC & GBCI
What is LEED? Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) LEEDS Green building rating system Independent, third-party verified & voluntary Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC ) in 2000 Always evolving 5 technical advisory groups (TAGs) & 8 regional councils Last version: LEED 2009 Current version: LEED v4
What is the USGBC? U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC ) Founded in 1993: a 501(c)(3) nonprofit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings and communities that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. (Source: USGBC) Focus = Developing LEED green building rating systems Providing education & research programs www.usgbc.org
What is the GBCI? Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI) Formerly known as: Green Building Certification Institute Created by the USGBC to separate the rating system development from the credentialing program www.gbci.org
USGBC vs. GBCI USGBC Develop LEED rating systems Educate the industry to help evolve the green building movement Purchase reference guides GBCI LEED project certification Register a project Professional credentialing Obtain information about taking the LEED exams
Part II: THE LEED V4 CREDENTIAL
Accredited vs. Certified Accredited People Remember: LEED AP not LEED CP Certified Projects and buildings Not products or people Michelle Cottrell, LEED AP FIU College of Nursing & Health Sciences, LEED Silver certified
The LEED v4 Credential 3 Tiers 1. LEED Green Associate 2. LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with Specialty (LEED AP+) 3. LEED Fellow Legacy LEED AP
The LEED v4 Credential Exam Eligibility LEED Green Associate Open to all professionals with a basic understanding of green building systems & technologies Recommended: Experience on a LEED project, Sustainable field work, OR Educational program with a focus on sustainability
The LEED v4 Credential Exam Eligibility LEED AP with Specialty (LEED AP+) Experience on a LEED project NO LONGER REQUIRED In-depth knowledge required Applicable for professionals working on LEED registered projects or who have worked on LEED certified projects
The LEED v4 Credential 5 Specialties of LEED AP+ 1. Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) 2. Homes 3. Operations + Maintenance (O+M) 4. Neighborhood Development (ND) 5. Building Design + Construction (BD+C)
The LEED v4 Credential Eligibility LEED Fellow No exam Demonstration of accomplishments, experience & proficiency within the sustainable design & construction industry
The LEED v4 Credential Eligibility Legacy LEED AP Passed the LEED exam prior to 2009 deadline
The LEED v4 Credential LEED Professional Certificates LEED for Homes Green Rater Green Classroom Professional
Why Earn LEED Credentials? Individual Employer Industry
Why Earn LEED Credentials? Individual Differentiator to market to a potential employer or client Exposure on GBCI website database of LEED professionals Certificate to display & recognition as a professional on the LEED certification process
Why Earn LEED Credentials? Employer Earn eligibility to participate on LEED projects because more projects require LEED credentialed team members Build firm s credentials when responding to RFPs and RFQs Encourages other staff to earn the same credential
Why Earn LEED Credentials? Industry More LEED credentialed professionals help the built environment become more sustainable and the market to evolve, transform & grow
Part III: THE GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM
The Green Associate Exam Application Process: 1. Download Green Associate Candidate Handbook Updated @ beginning of every month 2. Establish an account with the GBCI 3. Register 1. No more than 1 month before your exam date 2. Pay exam fee 3. Valid for up to one year 4. Schedule (after commencing studying to determine knowledge base) $100 for part-time and full-time students $200 for USGBC members $250 for non-members 3 attempts allowed per year (additional fees apply) www.prometric.com/gbci
The Green Associate Exam Minimum recommended study time: 7 weeks Study methods: Use a combination Most cost $$ This course Books Green Building and LEED Core Concepts USGBC LEED Green Associate Study Guide Guide to the LEED Green Associate Exam
The Green Associate Exam Study methods: Training Green Education Services www.greenedu.com Everblue www.everblue.edu Study Guides & Practice Exams GreenStep www.greenstepeducation.com Green Education Services www.greenedu.com
The Green Associate Exam 3 allowed testing attempts per 1-year period $$ New test fee Can be taken the same day as a specialty exam Challenging Intensive Possibly exhausting
The Green Associate Exam Weighted questions Scored on a scale of 125-200 170+ = passing
The Green Associate Exam Once you pass Appellation: LEED Green Associate Ex: John Smith, LEED Green Associate NOT LEED GA 15 hours Credential Maintenance Program every 2 years + $50 LEED AP+ = 30 hours +$50 Legacy LEED AP = 0 hours + $0
FIU Support LEED Green Associate Exam Achievement Award If you pass, FIU Interior Architecture will reimburse you: $100* Many of our students have passed this exam. Join this prestigious club! Eligibility: You must be currently enrolled as a student in the FIU Interior Architecture Department You must register with the Department prior to taking the exam (*a limited number of scholarships will be available each year) You must provide proof of passing the exam http://carta.fiu.edu/interiors/students/leed-greenassociate-exam-achievement-award
Part IV: SUSTAINABLE CONCEPTS
Systems Thinking Different components within the built environment do not work in isolation. Systems = Materials Resources Energy People Information Complex interactions & flows between these elements across space and through time
Feedback Loops Negative Thermostat: self-corrects, stabilizes Positive Ongoing: Population growth Urban sprawl Climate change Prius Effect Information available and convenient
Leverage Points Small intervention = large changes Provide building occupants with real-time energy information to alter behavior Less $$ and more sustainable than modifying an entire mechanical system
Part V: INTEGRATIVE PROCESS
Project Team Members Traditional Team members work independently of one another. Integrative Team members work together throughout the project, from initial site selection through project completion. Architect Interior Designer MEP Engineer Landscape Architect Civil Engineer General Contractor Facility Manager Commissioning Authority Owner End Users/Occupants
Project Delivery Phases Traditional Predesign/Programming Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documents Agency Permit/Bidding Construction Substantial Completion Final Completion Certificate of Occupancy Integrative Discovery Design and Construction Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback
Phase 1: Discovery 5 Foundation Principles: Process matters Get in early Follow through Look beyond first costs to long-term savings Include & collaborate
Phase 1: Discovery An Iterative Process Collaborations of small groups working as a whole Cyclical Charrettes Alignment of expectations and purposes between stakeholders and design team Identify core team to hold these goals through the project
Phase 1: Discovery Team Selection Client involvement in the design decision process Main decision maker Selection of the right design team IPD = Integrative Project Delivery Bids selected based on best low bid
Goal Setting Phase 2: Design & Construction If you can t measure it, you can t manage it Observation of the Site Determine if established goals can be met Exploration & Selection of Technologies & Strategies Triple Bottom Line BIM Implementation Avoid environmental damage from construction
Phase 3: Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback Measure & verify performance Establish feedback structures Perform routine inspections Maintain & monitor systems
{ An Introduction to LEED } Part I: LEED, USGBC & GBCI Part II: The LEED v4 Credential Part III: The Green Associate Exam Part IV: Sustainable Concepts Part V: Integrative Process
References Cottrell, M. (2014). Guide to the LEED green associate v4 exam. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 978-1-118-87031-0. Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) website: http://www.gbci.org U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC ) website: http://www.usgbc.org