IET 51500 FACILITIES PLANNING and MANAGEMENT
PROBLEM SET #4 – FALL 2015
SUSTAINABILITY – BUILDING MATERIALS and LEED CERTIFICATION
DUE DATE: Monday October 5th
ABSTRACT: One of the most oft-cited definitions of sustainability is the one created by the
Brundtland Commission, led by the former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem
Brundtland. The Commission defined sustainable development as development that "meets
the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs.” The Brundtland definition thus implicitly argues for the rights of
future generations to raw materials and vital ecosystem services to be taken into account in
global decision making
INFORMATION SOURCE
The following information sources are linked to the Week 6 Oncourse materials under the
Sustainable Design and LEED Materials links:
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Introduction to Sustainable Design
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Qualities, Use, and Examples of Sustainable Building Materials
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Recycling and Reuse of Building Materials
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Recycling and Reuse – Waste Prevention
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Recycling and Reuse – Construction and Demolition
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Recycling and Reuse – Architectural Reuse
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Recycling and Reuse – Design for Materials Recovery
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LEED-CI: Commercial Interiors
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LEED-CS: Core and Shell
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LEED-EB: Existing Buildings
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LEED-NC: New Construction and Major Renovation
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LEED-ND: Neighborhood Development
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LEED-S: School New Construction and Major Renovation
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LEED-H: Homes
ASSIGNMENT
Prepare a 2-3 page analysis of how the use of sustainable building materials and the reuse of
building materials supports LEED certification for New Construction.