What’s New with LEED Existing Buildings:

Operations + Maintenance v4
-- Metrics for Schools

06.23.15 Candice Groves, RA, LEED AP BD+C, O+M

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 Introductions
Architect Facilities Managers?
Educators?
LEED Accredited Professional /
Architects?
Green Building Consultant
Engineers?
Science Teacher Others?

LEED Project Experience?

Credentials?
 Learning Objectives
" Attendees will learn about the major components of the LEED Operations
+ Maintenance (O+M) program.

" Attendees will be able to cite several specific credits of the LEED O+M
program that apply to schools.

" Attendees will evaluate the benefits of monitoring performance with tools
such as ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

" Attendees will determine what aspects of the O+M program they can apply
in their school facilities – even if not applying for LEED Certification.

This course is registered with AIA/CES for continuing

professional education. As such, it does not include content
that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or
endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any
method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in
any material or product.
" Project teams may register projects for Certification for either
LEED 2009 or LEED v4 until October 31, 2016
Image Credit: USGBC
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Note: the credit numbering system has changed as well ~
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Building Design + Construction

New Construction, Core & Shell, Schools, Retail, Healthcare,
Hospitality, Data Centers, Warehouses & Distribution Centers
Interior Design + Construction
Commercial Interiors, Retail, Hospitality
Building Operations and Maintenance
Existing Buildings, Schools, Retail, Hospitality, Data Centers,
and Warehouses & Distribution Centers
Neighborhood Development
Neighborhood Scaled Projects
Homes
Homes, Multifamily Low-rise, Multifamily High-rise
WE Prerequisite Indoor Water Use Reduction
WE Prerequisite Building-Level Water Metering

EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance

EA Prerequisite Building-Level Energy Metering
 WE Prereq - Indoor Water Use Reduction
Flush and flow fixture requirements
– based on age of building as compared to baseline

WE Credit…. points earned for reduction based on calculated baseline

(10% - 1 pt. 15% - 2 pts. 20 % - 3 pts. 25% - 4 pts. 30% - 5 pts.)
 WE Prereq - Indoor Water Use Reduction
Schools also have a Process Water Purchasing Policy requirement
 WE Prereq – Building-Level Water Metering
Water meter must be installed to measure total potable water use
for building and associated grounds.
- Record meter data on monthly basis.
“You can’t
- Commit to sharing data with USGBC. manage
what you
can’t
measure”

WE Credit – Building-Level Water Metering

- points can be achieved through weekly subsystem metering of 2
or more types of water

WE Credit – Indoor Water Use Reduction

– points can be achieved through metering as well.
 EA Prereq – Minimum Energy Performance
OPTION 1: ENERGY STAR energy performance rating of at least 75 based
on EPA’s Portfolio Manager – Benchmark against typical buildings

OPTION 2: Show a 25% improvement in building energy consumption

based on historical data when “typical building” national source energy
data is not available.
 EA Credit – Optimize Energy Performance
3 – 20 points available for
increased ENERGY STAR
performance ratings based
on a benchmark against
typical buildings.

2 – 14 points available for

improvement in building
energy consumption based
on historical data when
“typical building” national
source energy data is not
available.
 EA Prereq – Building-Level Energy Metering
Energy meter must be installed to measure total building energy
consumption.
- Record meter data on monthly basis.
“You can’t
- Commit to sharing data with USGBC. manage
what you
can’t
measure”

EA Credit – Advanced Energy Metering

- points can be achieved through metering of major end uses that

represent 20% or greater of total annual energy consumption
(excluding plug loads)

- specific interval and storage requirements must be met as well

 SS Credit – Joint Use of Facilities
Schools Credit

OPTION 1: Make at least 3 building spaces open to the general

public. (auditorium, gymnasium, playing fields, parking, etc.)
OPTION 2: Contract with specific organizations to share at least 2
building spaces.

OPTION 3: Use shared space owned by other organizations.

(Example – park adjacent to the school)
 MR Credit – Solid Waste Management - Ongoing
Schools – Additional Requirements
Divert 50% of ongoing consumable solid waste from landfill
Schools requirements…

…if documenting that composting does not exist or is not

economically feasible, it can be excluded from calculation

…incorporate an education component such as signage,

staff training, and extracurricular student activities that
promote environmental benefits of composting

Divert 75% of durable goods from landfill

 IN – Innovation in Operations
Schools – Innovative Credit Opportunity
Public Education. Provide educational program on environmental
and human health benefits of green building practices + how
occupants can improve green performance.
- signage

- case study
- guided tour
- educational outreach
program
- website / electronic
newsletter
Resources for LEED v4

" http://www.usgbc.org/v4
" http://www.usgbc.org/resources/list
" http://www.usgbc.org/resources/green-schools-teach-
whole-school-sustainability
 Image Credit: USGBC

Questions?
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