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Jim DePaul, Business Director
Universal Fabric Structures, Inc.
December 7, 2009
Background
Jim DePaul
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Universal Fabric Structures, Inc. Business Director – Sports &
Recreation
Graduate - Temple University 1985 B.A.
State of Florida Certified Contractor 1986-present
Commonwealth of PA, Registered GC 2002 to present
Commonwealth of PA, Licensed Insurance agent 2006 to
present
Towamencin (PA) Township – Zoning Board member
Towamencin (PA)Township – Sports & Recreation Board
member
Head Football Coach - Youth , HS & Professional (won 2 State
1997,2003 and one National Championships 2006)
LEED
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United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
LEED 2009
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Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy & Atmosphere
Materials & Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation in Design
Regional Priority
LEED Scorecard
Certified
40-49 Points
Silver
50-59 Points
Gold
60-79 Points
Platinum
80+ Points
Sustainable Sites
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Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
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Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Plan
LEED requires the creation of an ESC plan for all
construction activities associated with the project.
 Must conform to the 2003 EPA Construction
General Permit
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Sustainable Sites
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Site Selection
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Project cannot be developed on any of the following areas:
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Prime Farmland
Previously undeveloped land with elevation lower than 5 feet above the elevation of the
100-year floodplain as defined by FEMA
Land specifically ID’d as habitat for any species on Federal or State threatened or
endangered lists
Within 100 feet of any wetlands as defined by the US Code of Federal Regulations 40
CFR, Parts 230-233 and Part 22, and isolated wetlands or areas of special concern ID’d
by state or local rule
Previously undeveloped land that is within 50 feet of a body of water
Land which prior to acquisition for the project was public parkland, unless land of equal
or greater value as parkland is accepted in trade by the public landowner
Prevent sedimentation of storm sewer or receiving streams
Prevent polluting the air with dust and particulate matter
Sustainable Sites
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Development Density & Community
Connectivity
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Project must be developed on a previously
developed site and within ½ mile of a
residential zone or neighborhood with an
average density of 10 units/acre net
Project must be developed on a site that is
within ½ mile of at least 10 Basic Services
and have pedestrian access to those services
Sustainable Sites
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Brownfield Redevelopment
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Project must be developed on a site
documented as contaminated or on a site
defined as a Brownfield by a local, state, or
federal agency
Sustainable Sites
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Public Transportation Access
Alternative Transportation
 Bicycle storage and Changing Rooms
 Residential and Academic
Alternative Transportation – Low Emission & Fuel
Efficient Vehicles
Alternative Transportation Parking Capacity
 Residential and Academic
Site Development, Protect or Restore Habitat
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Requires that 50% of the site area previously developed be
restored or protected with native or adapted vegetation
Water Efficiency
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Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Water Use or
No Irrigation
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In the Artificial Turf Option, ball field turf cooling is not considered irrigation
Water Use Reduction
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Requires that water efficient plumbing fixtures be used for water closets, urinals,
showers, restroom faucets, janitor sinks, and kitchen sinks (Energy Policy Act of
2005)
Energy and Atmosphere
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Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy
Systems AND Enhanced Commissioning
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Third party Commissioning Authority (CxA) will be involved
throughout the design and construction project.
There are twelve (12) specific tasks that will be required as a
part of this step:
Energy and Atmosphere
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Designate a Commissioning Authority as soon as possible, preferably before the start
of construction documents
The CxA will document the Owner’s Project Requirements for the project
The Design Team will establish a Basis of Design for Cx services
The project team will work with the CxA to incorporate all Cx services into the
construction documents
The CxA will conduct a commissioning design review prior to mid-construction
documents
The CxA will develop and implement a commissioning plan
The CxA will review all contractor submittals applicable to systems being
commissioned
The CxA will verify the installation and performance of commissioned systems
The CxA will develop a systems manual for all commissioned systems
The CxA will verify that the training requirements for all commissioned systems are
completed at the end of construction
The CxA will complete a summary commissioning report
The CxA will review the building operation within 10 months after substantial
completion and re-commission the building systems with the owner’s facilities staff
Energy and Atmosphere
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Minimum Energy Performance
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Energy efficiency standards
Energy model will be completed for the project
All lighting, electrical, building envelope, and HVAC systems design and
construction will be developed to provide an energy efficient system
Energy Policy Act of 2005
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UFC criteria requires a facility to perform 30% better than ASHRAE 90.1-2004
standards
Energy and Atmosphere
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Fundamental Refrigerant Management
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Enhanced Refrigerant Management
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Disallows usage of any CFC-based refrigerants
Disallows usage of any HCFC-based refrigerants as well as
disallowing usage of any fire suppression systems with CFC’s,
HCFC’s, or Halons
Measurement and Verification
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Requires the development and implementation of measurement
and verification plan to evaluate the building and energy system
performance, water usage, lighting usage, and other elements of
the energy efficiency established in EA Credit 1.
Energy and Atmosphere
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Green Power
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Independent of the building design and construction and is
entirely an owner-related credit
Requires that 35% of the building’s electricity be provided by a
renewable energy source through a renewable energy contract
(REC) for two years after occupancy
Materials and Enclosure
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Collection of Recyclables
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Requires a program in the new facility that accommodates
recycling of at minimum the following five items:
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Glass
Plastic
Metals
Corrugated cardboard
Paper
Materials and Enclosure
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Construction Waste Management
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The project development will include a construction site where
the majority of the waste generated throughout the construction
of the facility will actively utilize a construction waste
management plan to manage all waste discarded from the site.
Recycling and salvaging effort to divert at least 75% (by weight
or by volume) of all construction materials on the project site
Design effort will require this level of compliance by the
construction team
Materials and Enclosure
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Recycled Content
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The project development will include the conscious selection of
building materials with recycled content materials utilized
throughout the project
It will construct the building with no less than 20% recycled
materials by material cost for all architectural products for the
facility
Pre-consumer materials costs will be counted at ½ their value
and post-consumer projects will be counted at full value in these
calculations
Materials and Enclosure
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Certified Wood
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Conscious selection of wood building materials that can be
certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council’s
(FSC) Principles and Criteria for 50% of all wood building
components. Calculated by cost of all permanently installed
wood products for the project, which includes (but is not limited
to) structural framing, general dimensional framing, flooring,
sub-flooring, wood doors and finishes.
Indoor Environmental Quality
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Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
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All mechanical ventilation systems shall be designed and
constructed using the Ventilation Rate Procedure
System design will ensure that the minimum outdoor air
ventilation rates will provide enhanced indoor air quality
throughout the building
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
Indoor Environmental Quality
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Construction Indoor Air Quality Management
Performance
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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan
IAQ requires that construction methods comply or exceed the
Control Measures of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
Contractors National Association (SMACNA) IAQ Guidelines for
Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 1995, Chapter 3
Indoor Environmental Quality
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Low-Emitting Materials
Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Control
Controllability of Systems
Daylight and Views
Innovation and Design Process
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Innovation in Design
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Water Efficiency in Artificial Fields
Green Advantage Contractor Training
Public Education
Regional Priority
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Regional Materials
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The project development will include the conscious selection of
building materials that can be extracted and manufactured
within a 500-mile radius of the project site to stimulate economic
growth and to minimize the transportation costs and carbon
emissions related to transporting materials over long distances
to the project site.