LEED® Training for
Wall and Ceiling Contractors
and Suppliers
Presented By: Doreen Verdin, LEED® AP BD + C
Doreen Verdin, LEED® AP BD+C
Project Manager with The Lathrop Company, Subsidiary of
Turner Construction Company
15 years of experience in the construction industry as an
estimator and project manager
Lathrop Office Renovation – LEED Certified CI v2.0
Ebeid Hospice Residence – LEED Certified NC v2.2
LEED Overview
8:00 – 8:40
LEED Points
- Material Resource
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Collecting Data
8:40 – 9:20
Questions
9:20 – 9:30
Why Green Construction?
What is Green Construction / LEED?
Should you get involved? Benefits??
Material Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Templates and Data Collection
LEED Process
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65.2% of total U.S. electricity consumption
30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
136 million tons of construction and demolition waste in the
U.S. (approx. 2.8 lbs/person/day)
12% of potable water in the U.S.
40% (3 billion tons annually) of raw materials use globally
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LEED projects in 50 US states and 114 countries
Every business day, $464 million worth of construction
registers with LEED
Green building products market is projected to be $30-$60
billion / yr in 2010
USGBC Membership 20,000+
LEED AP’s 140,000+
Source: USGBC
Why Green Construction?
What is Green Construction / LEED?
Should you get involved? Benefits??
Material Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Templates and Data Collection
LEED Process
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Defining Sustainability : Meeting the needs of the present
without compromising the needs of the future.
How does this relate to the construction industry?
 We, in the construction industry by the nature of our business utilize a
tremendous amount of resources and energy in order to build
structures.
 Our challenge is to build structures that work with the environment,
minimize energy and resource use and actively pursue building spaces
with healthy indoor environments.
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This is what most people think
of when they hear the term
‘green building’
There is a perception that
green is brown and doesn’t
incorporate beautiful design
And somehow these same
people think THIS costs 20%
more
Perception
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But this is the reality of
green design in the
marketplace
Proving green interiors do
not have to sacrifice on
amenities
This is the REI Portland store
proving green design can be
functional, urban and
modern
Reality
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There is no simple answer to this question as it depends on
the job. Some jobs can reach a Certified level at very little or
no cost above conventional construction practices. Jobs
seeking Gold or Platinum levels of Certification typically
require expenditures to achieve these levels. It is important
to understand that these expenditures are adding quality
and should be looked upon as quality enhancements to the
project.
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Owners that are pursuing these ratings are doing so because
they are getting a higher quality project that is expected to
more than pay for the increases in 1st costs over the life of
the facility. (This is one of the barriers that tend to thwart
Spec office builders from pursuing Green Buildings.)
These 1st costs are offset by the following:
 Decrease in energy costs due to increased energy efficiencies of the
building.
 Decreased Maintenance and operating costs due to better HVAC
Systems and Exterior Envelope Systems.
 Increases in employee productivity.
 Less absenteeism, sickness, insurance claims
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Buildings are LEED Certified
People are LEED Accredited
Materials are neither
 LEED is an overall design concept, not depending on individual
materials
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Point System
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Uniform Point System
Increased possible points
Increased point levels
LEED AP
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LEED Green Associate
LEED AP with Specialty (BD+C, O & M, Homes, ID+C, ND)
LEED AP – grandfathered, no specialty
40 - 49 for Certified
50 - 59 for Silver
60 - 79 for Gold
80+ for Platinum
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Control Erosion
Build around already developed urban sites
Redevelop Brownfield sites
Promote Public Transportation, Biking, Carpooling, Etc
Conserve existing habitat
Control stormwater
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Develop on farmland, wetlands, parkland, endangered
species habitat
Low ratio of open space to building footprint
Pollution of stormwater
Increase heat island effect
Light Pollution
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Use of Potable water for irrigation
Reduce potable water demand within the building (harvest
rainwater, efficient plumbing fixtures, recycled gray water
Reduction is based on baseline benchmark. Typical
throughout LEED
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Commissioning
Increase energy performance (Biggest) – Reduce energy cost
by 42% compared to ASHRAE baseline get 10 points!
On-site renewable energy
Minimize refrigerants
Green Power
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Recycle after completion
Reuse existing building (Reno. Projects)
Recycle construction waste
Reuse salvaged, refurbished materials
Use recycled materials
Use local materials
Use renewable materials
Use certified wood
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No smoking
Monitor outdoor air delivery
Increased ventilation
Air quality during construction
Low-emitting materials
Control Indoor pollutants
Comfort of habitants
Daylight and views
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Innovation in Design (6 points max)
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Path 1 Innovation in Design (1-5 points possible)
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Path 2 Exemplary Performance (1-3 points possible)
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Significant, measurable environmental performance using a
strategy not addressed in the LEED rating system
Example: cleaning products, pest control, education
Exemplary performance in an existing LEED credit
Example: MR 2 – 97% recycling
LEED AP (1 point) – required
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Regional Priority (1 - 4 points)
 Credits that address geographically specific environmental priorities
 Existing credits that are designated as being particularly important for
their areas
Why Green Construction?
What is Green Construction / LEED?
Should you get involved? Benefits??
Material Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Templates and Data Collection
LEED Process
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Become listed on USGBC’s directory
Receive a LEED AP Certificate
Earn a marketable credential
Provides a plan for continued professional development and
career advancement
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Eligibility for projects where owners mandate the
involvement of a LEED Accredited Professional.
Strengthens qualifications responding to RFP’s for LEED
Certified Buildings.
Provides an independent assessment of employee
knowledge
One “free” point for the registered project
Introductions
Why Green Construction?
What is Green Construction / LEED?
Should you get involved? Benefits??
Material Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Templates and Data Collection
LEED Process
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Construction and Demo activities contribute about 40% of
total solid waste stream in the United States
Activities can be described as the process of extraction,
processing, transporting and the steps used to process them
Note – Credits 2.1 & 2.2 are cumulative (2 points possible)
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Intent – Divert construction and demolition debris from
disposal in landfills. Redirect recyclable materials back to the
manufacturing process. Redirect reusable materials to
appropriate sites
Requirement – Recycle or salvage at least 50% (or 75%) of
non-hazardous debris. Develop and implement a
construction management plan that identifies materials and
methods of sorting
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Exclude excavation and landscaping debris.
Exclude hazardous materials
Reclaimed or crushed concrete, asphalt, or masonry re-used on-site
may be included in calculations.
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Submittal Documentation – Construction Submittal
Calculations – By Weight or Volume; must be consistent
throughout project duration
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Default Materials Cost: Apply 45% of the projects cost to establish a
default total of materials cost for the project
Other Material Cost Sources: Contact the Turner Estimating
Department or Subcontractors
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Intent – Reuse building materials and products to reduce waste and to
reduce demand for virgin materials, thereby reducing the impacts of
extracting and processing virgin resources
Requirement – Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials such that
the sum of these materials constitutes at least 5% (MR3.1) or 10% (MR
3.2), based on cost, of the total value of materials on the project
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Include only materials permanently installed in project for calculation
Div. 2 – 10 only; exclude mechanical, electrical, plumbing components,
specialty items, and equipment
Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR Credits 3 – 7
Referenced Standard
 None
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Calculations
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List cost of reused materials (actual cost or replacement value)
Percent Reuse = Cost of Reuse Materials / Total Materials Cost (div. 2 – 10
only)
Total Materials Cost for project can be calculated in 2 ways:
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Multiply total construction cost (div. 2 – 10) x 0.45
Or
Add up actual materials cost (div. 2 – 10)
Exclude furniture and furnishings (div 12), unless included consistently for MR
Credits 2 – 7
Submittals
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Provide percent reuse calculations
Provide total project cost (div. 2 – 10)
Provide tabulation of each salvaged / reused material
Provide a narrative of reuse strategy
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Intent
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Increase demand for building products that incorporate recycled content
materials thereby reducing impacts resulting from extraction and processing
virgin materials
Requirements
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Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post consumber
plus ½ of sum of pre-consumer material cost is at least 10% (MR 3.1) or 20%
(MR 3.2) of the total value of materials on the project
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Include only materials permanently installed in project for calculation
Div 2 – 10 only; exclude mechanical, electrical, plumbing components, specialty
items, and equipment
Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR credits 3 – 7
Referenced Standard
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Recycled content shall be defined in accordance with ISO 14021 –
Environmental labels and declarations – Self-declared environmental claims
(Type II environmental labeling
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Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer
recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes
at least 10% (20% for Credit 4.2) based on cost of the total value of
materials on the project.”
Definitions
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Post Consumer: waste material generated by end users that can no longer be
used for its intended purpose. Included discarded products.
Pre-Consumer: material diverted from the waste stream during the
manufacturing process. Excludes material that can be reclaimed in the same
process that generated it.
Post Industrial: Previous name for Pre-Consumer
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Calculations
 Recycled content value = (% post consumer recycled content x cost) + 0.5 x
(pre-consumer recycled content x cost)
 Percent Recycled Content = Recycled content value / Total material cost
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Exclude furniture and furnishings (div. 12), unless included consistently for MR
Credits 3 – 7
 Total Materials Cost for project can be calculated in 2 ways:
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Multiple total construction cost (div. 2 – 10) x 0.45
Or
Add up actual material cost (div. 2 – 10)
Submittals
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Provide percent reuse calculations
Provide total project cost (div 2 – 10)
Provide tabulation of each salvaged / reused material
Provide a narrative of reuse strategy
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Intent – Increase demand for building products that are extracted and
manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the use of
indigenous resources and reducing environmental impacts resulting from
transportation
Requirement – Use materials with recycled content that have been
extracted, harvested or recovered as well as manufactured within 500
miles of the project site for a minimum 10% (MR 5.1) or 20% (MR 5.2) by
cost
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If only a fraction is regional, use % by weight of that portion
Div. 2 – 10 only; exclude mechanical, electrical, plumbing components,
specialty items, and equipment
Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR credits 3 – 7
Referenced Standard – None
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Calculations
 List cost of products extracted/harvested/recovered and manufactured within
500 miles of project
 Indicate name of manufacturer, product cost (to owner) and distance from site
for each raw material in each product
 Total Materials Cost for project can be calculated in 2 ways:
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Multiple total construction cost (div. 2 – 10) x 0.45
Or
Add up actual material cost (div. 2 – 10)
Submittals
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Complete materials calculation table on template (see table 2 pg. 275)
Provide total project cost (div 2 – 10)
Optional: Provide a narrative of any special circumstances
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Definitions
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Regionally-extracted materials must have their source as a raw
material from within a 500-mile radius of the project site
Regionally-manufactured materials must be assembled as a finished
product within a 500-mile radius of the project site; assembly does
not include on-site assembly, erection or installation of finished
components
Environmental Considerations
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Local/regional materials
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Support local economy
Reduce transportation costs and environmental impacts
Retain money paid for materials within region
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Materials cost calculations for project includes only Div. 2 – 10:
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Exclude mechanical, electrical and plumbing components
Exclude equipment and appliances
Exclude elevators
Exclude furniture and furnishings (Div 12), unless included consistently for
MR Credits 3 – 7
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Reused and Salvaged Materials
 Re-used and salvaged materials that satisfy requirements of MR
Credits 3.1 and 3.2 may also contribute to MR Credits 5.1 and 5.2.
 Point of extraction – Location from which they were salvaged.
 Point of manufacture – Location of salvaged goods vendor
 Materials re-used and salvaged from on-site automatically qualify as
‘regional materials’
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Material partially manufactured or extracted locally
 To figure the value of regional materials use only that portion and
associated cost manufactured or extracted within 500 miles of the
project site
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Material wholly-locally manufactured but partially-locally
extracted
 To figure the value of regional materials in an assembly, use the
percent by weight of regional materials in the assembly components
Components
Weight (lbs)
Distance to
extraction site (mi)
Weight (lbs) within
500 mi
Cement
282
1,250
0
Fly ash
282
125
282
Water
275
1
275
Slag
750
370
750
Recycled concrete
and aggregate
1,000
8
1,000
Sand
1,200
18
1,200
TOTAL
3,789
3,507
3,507 / 3,789 =
92.6 % of cost
can be included
Product
Distance to Mfr
(mi)
Distance to
Extraction (mi)
Product Cost ($)
Regional Cost ($)
Plantings
5
5
$6,770
$6,770
Concrete
15
15
$21,000
$21,000
Insulation
105
1,080
$9,250
$0
GWB
75
288
$8,550
$8,550
Carpet
355
721
$15,333
$0
Casework
18
320
$12,200
$12,200
Lumber
110
320
$38,990
$38,990
Doors
71
320
$7,000
$7,000
TOTAL
$94,510
If total materials cost = $751,000, percent regional materials = 94,510/751,000 = 13%
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Exemplary Performance
 MR Credit 5.1 (10%) is 1 point
 MR Credit 5.2 (20%) is 1 point
 Exemplary performance is reaching 40% (1 point)
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Intent – Reduce the use and depletion of finite raw materials and
renewables by replacing them with rapidly renewable materials
Requirement – Use rapidly renewable materials (made from plants that
are typically harvested within a 10-year cycle or shorter) for a minimum
2.5% of materials by cost
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If only a fraction is Rapidly renewable, use % by weight of that portion (e.g.
laminate cores)
Div. 2 – 10 only; exclude mechanical, electrical, plumbing components,
specialty items, and equipment
Furniture may be included if it is included consistently in MR credits 3 – 7
Referenced Standard – None
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Calculations
 Percent RRM = Total cost RRM / Total Material Cost
 Total Materials Cost for project can be calculated in 2 ways:
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Multiple total construction cost (div. 2 – 10) x 0.45
Or
Add up actual material cost (div. 2 – 10)
Submittals
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Complete materials calculation table on template
List cost of products that are Rapidly Renewable
Indicate name of material manufacturer, product cost (to owner) and percent
by weight of each product that meets requirment
Provide total project cost (div 2 – 10)
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Definitions
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Rapidly renewable materials are made from plants that are typically
harvested within a ten-year cycle or shorter
Examples
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Bamboo flooring
Cotton batt insulation
Linoleum flooring
Sunflower seed board panels
Wheatboard cabinetry
Wool carpeting
Cork flooring
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Materials cost calculations for project includes only
Divisions 2 thru 10:
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Exclude mechanical, electrical and plumbing components
Exclude equipment and appliances
Exclude elevators
Exclude furniture and furnishings (Div 12), unless included
consistently for MR Credits 3 thru 7
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Products which are partially made-up of rapidly renewable
materials
 To figure the value of rapidly renewable materials in an assembly,
use the percent by weight of rapidly renewable materials in the
assembly components.
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Exemplary Performance
 MR Credit 6 (2.5%) is 1 point.
 Exemplary performance is reaching 5% (1 point).
Why Green Construction?
What is Green Construction / LEED?
Should you get involved? Benefits??
Material Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Templates and Data Collection
LEED Process
Intent: Reduce air contaminants that are irritating and/or
harmful to the comfort and well being of occupants
Adhesives/Sealants
Paints/Coatings
Carpet Systems
Composite Wood
VOC – Volatile Organic Compound: A carbon based compound
that participates in an photochemical reaction. These
compounds vaporize (emissions) at room temperature.
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Emissions are bad why?
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Odorous
Irritant
Can be cancer causing
EQ Prerequisite 4 – Low Emitting Materials
Requirements:
All Credit 4 Materials inside the building
envelope shall comply with there associated
standard and their respective VOC limits.
Why Green Construction?
What is Green Construction / LEED?
Should you get involved? Benefits??
Material Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Templates and Data Collection
LEED Process
Why Green Construction?
What is Green Construction / LEED?
Should you get involved? Benefits??
Material Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation Design
Templates and Data Collection
LEED Process
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Read Specifications for LEED Requirements
Request Scorecard
Collect Material Data & Complete Templates
Follow LEED guidelines for Construction
Submit Material Data, Templates & Letters to General
Contractor or LEED Administrator