ANSI/ASHRAE
/USGBC/IES/
Standard
189.1-2011
AND ITS
REQUIREMENTS
COMPARED TO
LEED V 3
Presented by:
Rachael Green
Huitt-Zollars; USGBC North Texas
Chapter
rgreen@huitt-zollars.com
214-871-3311 x 10127
ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011
Compliance Paths
Category
(SS, WE, EA, MR, IEQ, ID, RP)
Prescriptive Path
Section x.4
Mandatory
Section x.3
LEED v3
+
Performance Path
Section x.5
Prerequisites (Mandatory)
+ Credits (Optional)
________________________
Minimum 40 points
ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011
CHAPTER 5 SITE SUSTAINABILITY
SECTION 5.3.4 PLANTS
5.3.4.1 Invasive Plants
Invasive plants shall be removed
from the building project site and
destroyed or disposed of in a land
fill.
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NO REQUIREMENTS FOR
INVASIVE SPECIES DISPOSAL.
ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011
CHAPTER 9 – THE BUILDINGS
IMPACT ON THE ATMOSPHERE,
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
SECTION 9.3.1 CONSTRUCTION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Section 9.3.1.1 Diversion Minimum of 50% Diverted
Section 9.3.1.2 Total Waste Limitations and required prior to
CO
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MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
CREDIT 2 – CONSTRUCTION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
1 point for 50%
2 points for 75%
1 point for ID at 95%
1 point for RP in some locations if
you achieve 50%
ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011
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ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011
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ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011
CHAPTER 9 – THE BUILDINGS
IMPACT ON THE ATMOSPHERE,
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
SECTION 9.3.4 STORAGE AND
COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES
AND DISCARDED GOODS
Section 9.3.4.1 Recyclables –
dedicated areas for paper,
corrugated cardboard, glass,
plastics and metals
Section 9.3.4.2 Reusable goods –
with residential spaces dedicated
area for discarded but clean
items in good condition for
charitable organizations or others
to arrange pickup
Section 9.3.4.3 Fluorescent and
HID Lamps and Ballasts –
dedicated area
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MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
PREREQUISITE 1
STORAGE AND COLLECTION
OF RECYCLABLES
Dedicated area for paper,
corrugated cardboard, glass,
plastics and metals
ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011
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ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011
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CHAPTER 10 CONSTRUCTION
AND PLANS FOR OPERATION
NO REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 10.3.1.6
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
POLLUTION PREVENTION
No-Idling of Construction Vehicles:
Vehicle staging areas shall be
established for waiting to load or
unload materials. These staging
areas shall be located 100 ft (30m)
from any outdoor air intakes,
operable openings, and hospitals,
schools, residences, hotels,
daycare facilities, elderly housing
and convalescent facilitates.
ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011
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CHAPTER 10 CONSTRUCTION
AND PLANS FOR OPERATION
NO REQUIREMENTS.
10.3.2.3 SERVICE LIFE PLAN
CRADLE
To
CRADLE
What needs to be recycled,
where can it be recycled, how
can it be recycled, costs
associated with recycling
ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011 vs. LEED v3
How does it impact you?

Recyclers: Value added service

Municipalities: Knowledge of what requirements are
needed for building code/compliance

Waste industry: Identify future partners and what
synergies there are. Think outside the box.

Identify and think about what are you asking, where
and what is allowed, where is it going and end of life
disposal.

Landfill: Clearly identify and educate everyone on
what you do and don’t want and why or why not.