Leed2009 Overview

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LEED 2009 Overview

USGBC-Northern California ChapterMonterey Bay Branch

Dan GeigerExecutive Director

USGBC-NCC

February 4, 2009


LEED 2009 Overview

• LEED System Integration

• Rating System Improvements

• LEED Online

• GBCI

• New Professional Credential Levels and Standards




LEED 2009 System



Rating System Improvements

• Predictable 2 year Development Cycle

• Bookshelf Approach

• Credit Alignment, Credit Weightings

• Regional Credits

• Life Cycle Analysis (anticipated in late

2009)

• Provide On-Going Performance Data


Credit Weightings

Points NCv2.2 2009

SS 14 26

WE 5 10

EA 17 35

MR 13 14

EQ 15 15

Base Pts 64 100

Regional 0 4

ID 5 6

TOTAL 69 110


Credit Weightings

Certified 40 36% Certified 21 37%

Silver 50 45% Silver 27 47%

Gold 60 55% Gold 32 56%

Platinum 80 73% Platinum 42 74%

Certified 26 38% Certified 23 38%

Silver 33 48% Silver 28 46%

Gold 39 57% Gold 34 56%

Platinum 52 75% Platinum 45 74%

LEED 2009

NCv2.2

CI

CS


Sample Credit Changes



Regional Credit Development

• Volunteer Effort

– Subject Matter Experts elected by PRC and chapters

• Environmental Zones per Region

– Pacific Region is by State

• 6 options, only 4 points


California’s Regional Credits

• Focuses

– Water

– Waste

– Transit

• Density Defined

– Ultra-high density w/ transit

– High density w/o transit

– Medium density

– Low density


LEED Online v3

• Speed

• Streamlining

– Autopopulating data

– Clarify template requirements where feasible

– Engineer/Architect Sign offs for select credits

• D&C -> EB:O&M streamlining path

• Free ASHRAE user manuals to project teams









New Professional Credentials

LEED AP Fellow Legacy AP



LEED Green Associate• Designed for generalist vs. direct LEED project management

• Exam: 2.5 hour Tier 1 exam – demonstrate core green building knowledge

• Not a focus on LEED credits and points

• Eligibility:

• Agree to Disciplinary Policy + credential maintenance guidelines

• Be employed in a sustainable field of work or engaged in an education program in green building principals and LEED

• Submit to application audit (5-7% of all apps)

• 15 Hours of Continuing Education every 2 years, with 3 hours obtained from an approved program specific to the LEED rating system



LEED AP+• Designed for a LEED subject matter expert and contributor to a project in

more than a supportive roll, e.g., does calculations, designs and builds

• Exams: Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exam: total 4 hours: core knowledge (Tier 1) + SPECIALIZATION

• Eligibility:

• Agree to Disciplinary Policy + credential maintenance guidelines

• Document work on a LEED project within the last 2-3 years with verification through LEED Online

• Can become LEED Green Associate first, then take Tier 2 exam to become AP+

• 30 Hours of Continuing Education every 2 years, with 6 hours obtained from an approved program specific to the LEED rating system


Legacy AP• Legacy AP’s automatically become AP+ in their area

of specialty

• Must register for current NC or CI exam by March 31, 2009

• Current exams available to take until ~ June (exact date to be announced soon)

• Must “opt-in” by June 2011 to new LEED AP+ disciplinary policy, and Credentialing Maintenance Program (continuing education)


LEED AP Fellow

LEED AP Fellow – Tier 3

• Eligibility: Major Contribution to the standards of practice and body of knowledge for achieving continuous improvement in the field of green building

• Signing disciplinary policy and agreeing to credential maintenance

• Peer review of project portfolio

• Other requirements under development






Resources

• USGBC-NCC: FAQ’s, Overview Documents, this presentation

– www.usgbc-ncc.org

• GBCI: www.gbci.org - Credentialing

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Presentation by:

Dan Geiger

Executive Director

Northern California Chapter

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