African Elephant Crossing at the Cleveland MetroParks ZooThe LEED ProcessMay 19, 2011

Jerimiah Luckett - LEED AP

Common Pre-Requisites• Inclusion of basic “green” practices into everyday

standards. ▫ Construction Activity Pollution Prevention (Erosion

Controls)▫ Fundamental Commissioning▫ Minimum Energy Performance▫ Fundamental Refrigerant Management▫ Storage & Collection of Recyclables▫ Minimum IAQ Performance (ASHRAE 62.1)▫ Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

Sustainable Site Development•Site Selection•Development Density & Community

Connectivity•Brownfield Redevelopment

Sustainable Site Development•Public Transportation Access•Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms•Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles•Parking Capacity

Sustainable Sites•Protect & Restore Habitat (50% excluding ftprnt

or 20% including ftprnt, whichever is greater)•Maximize Open Space (25%, equal, 20% -

depends on existing zoning code language)•Stormwater Management: Quantity

Control•Light Pollution Reduction

Water Efficiency•Water Use Reduction: 30%, 35%

Energy & Atmosphere• Optimize Energy Performance•Measurement & Verification•Green Power

▫35%, 70%, 100%

Materials & Resources•Construction Waste Management: 50% -

75%•Recycled Content: 10% - 20%•Regional Materials: 10% - 20%

Indoor Environmental Quality•Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring•Increased Ventilation•Construction IAQ Mgmt. Plan

▫During Construction▫Before Occupancy

Indoor Environmental Quality•Low Emitting Materials:

▫Adhesives and Sealants▫Paints & Coatings▫Carpet▫Composite Wood & Agrifiber

Indoor Environmental Quality•Lighting System Design & Controllability•Thermal Comfort: Controllability•Thermal Comfort: Design (ASHRAE 55)•Thermal Comfort: Verification