LEED Leadership in Energy Environmental Design In Canada

LEED Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design

In Canada, buildings draw on. . -1/3 of Total Energy -12% of Water -2/3 of Electricity -20% of Solid Waste Produces 30% of Greenhouse Gas, Raw Material Usage & Waste Output

What is LEED? • USGBC – United States Green Building Council – Established 1993 • Ca. GBC – Canadian Green Building Council – Est. 2002 – 13% of Members & 28% of Certified Projects are from Alberta • Internationally Accepted Benchmark for High Performance Green Buildings – Design – Construction – Operation

What is LEED? • USGBC – – – – LEED NC (New Construction) – Est. 2000 LEED EB (Existing Building ) LEED Commercial Interior LEED Core and Shell Development LEED Neighborhood Development LEED Home LEED Schools Coming Soon • LEED Health Care

What is LEED? • Ca. GBC – Associated with USGBC – License Holder for LEED in Canada – LEED Canada for New Construction & Major Renovations – Established 2003 – Coming Soon • LEED EB Four Performance levels: • Platinum: 52+ points • Gold: 39 – 51 points • Silver: 33 – 38 points • Certified: 26 – 32 points

- Transforms building into a healthier environment - Lower operating costs and increase asset value - Reduces waste, greenhouse emissions, and conserves energy and water - Recognition for commitment to environmental responsibility

What is LEED? • Measuring Tool for Building Owners and Operators • Promotes a Whole Building Approach in 5 Key Areas of Human & Environmental Health • • • Sustainable Site Development Water Savings Energy Efficiency Material Selection Indoor Environmental Quality

What is LEED - EB? • LEED EB • Exterior Building Site Maintenance • Optimized Use of Water and Energy • Environmentally Preferred Products • Waste Stream Management • Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) • Guidelines for Whole Building Cleaning • Recycling Programs

What is the LEED Rating System? • LEED Rating System – LEED Inspector Surveys & Rates Building – LEED Inspector Provides Recommendations – Building Owner and Management Implements Changes – LEED Inspector Surveys & Rates Building

What is LEED-EB? • LEED - EB Rating System – Certified 32 -39 Points – Silver 40 -47 Points – Gold 48 – 63 Points – Platinum 64 – 85 Points

Why LEED? • Building Owners and Managers – – – – Increased Asset Value Tennant Retention and Satisfaction Shareholder Value Employee Satisfaction and Productivity Stakeholder Relations Increased Net Operating Income Return on Investment • 2. 6 Years • $170, 000 Savings Per Year – Stewardship – Legislation • Help Meet Kyoto Obligations

Who Is Adopting LEED? • Government – Municipal, Provincial and Federal • Schools – Primary, Secondary and Post Secondary • All City of Calgary New Construction • Private Industry – New Construction

Why LEED? • Building Service Contractors – Can provide 13+ Points or 40% of Basic • Education & Training Programs – 1 Point • Source Reduction & Waste Management – 1 to 2 Points • Sustainable Cleaning Products – 1 to 3 Points • Occupant Recycling – 1 to 3 Points • Entry Way Systems – 1 Point • Isolation of Janitorial Closets – 1 Point • Low Environmental Impact Cleaning Policy – 1 to 2 Points • Innovation – 1 to 2 Points

Why LEED? • Building Service Contractors – What Products and Services • • • Certified Cleaning Methodology Certified Cleaning Chemicals and Systems Certified Hand Soap Systems Certified Paper and Paper Systems Certified Vacuums, Autoscrubbers etc Certified Garbage Bags Matting Systems Microfibers Recycling Programs Promote & Market – Tent Cards, Stickers, Mailer to tenants etc

W. I. I. F. M. • Building Service Contractors – Marketing Edge • Sell a Whole Program • Differentiate – Potential Increased Profits – Little Initial Cost

Resources • WWW. CAGBC. ORG • ½ Day Training Session in Calgary • Purchase Reference Guides • LEED Professional Accreditation – Marketing Edge • • WWW. USGBC. ORG WWW. GREENSEAL. ORG WWW. BOMAGOGREEN. COM WWW. ENVIRONMENTALCHOICE. COM WWW. CARPET-RUG. ORG WWW. ENVIRODESIC. COM WWW. GREENHOTELS. COM WWW. CCCA. CC