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GREEN ARCHITECTURE

GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM

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What is LEED?
The USGBC created and maintains the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Green Building Rating System, the emerging national

standard for high-performance, sustainable buildings. LEED emphasizes state of the art strategies for sustainable

site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor environmental quality and innovation. The USGBC has developed LEED criteria for the following categories: 1. New commercial construction and major renovation projects

(LEED-NC) 2. 3. 4. Existing building operations (LEED-EB) Commercial interiors projects (LEED-CI) Core and shell projects (LEED-CS)

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Homes (LEED-H)
Neighbourhood Development (LEED-ND) For each category there is a checklist of available points that a

specific project can earn to receive one of four levels of certification: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. To be considered for certification, a project must first register with the USGBC.

LEED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION


The most widely known and used LEED system is LEED-NC, which is useful for all new buildings (except core and shell development), major renovations and housing of four stories and above.

LEED-NC can also be used for projects on college and


corporate campuses and for schools, in which common systems (eg. parking, transportation, and utilities) often supply a number of buildings.

LEED FOR CORE AND SHELL BUILDINGS


LEED for core and shell is a system employed typically by speculative developers who control less than 50 percent of a buildings tenant improvements at the time on construction. They may build out 40 percent of the space for a LEED tenant. For example, and then rent the rest of the building to several tenants who will take much smaller spaces. LEED-CS allows a developer to pre-certify a design at a certain level of attainment, then use the LEED rating to attract tenants and, in some cases, financing. Once the building is finished, the developer submits documentation to secure a final LEED rating. The LEED credits in the five main

categories are distributed in the LEED-CS system.

LEED FOR COMMERCIAL INTERIORS


LEED-CI is designed mainly for situations in which the base

building systems are not changed and which a tenant only takes up a few floors in a much larger building.

In this circumstance, the ability to affect total energy and

water use, or such issues as open space, landscaping or storm water management is either much smaller or nonexistent. Thus measures are incorporated into the evaluation system. These measures include choice that tenant can make about

lighting design, energy using equipment, lighting control

systems, sub metering, furniture and furnishings, paints, carpet,


composite wood products, and length of tenancy.

LEED FOR EXISTING BUILDING


LEED-EB was originally proposed and designed to be a

method for assuring on-going accountability of LEED-NC buildings over time. It has become instead a stand-alone rating system for

building owners who want to benchmark their operations against a nationally recognized standard. LEED-EB address many issues not dealt with in new

construction, including upgrades, waste management programs, green house keeping, continuous monitoring of energy use, retrofitting water fixtures to cut use, relamping, and a host of other measures.

HELMUS BUILDING
The Helmus Building is more than just energy and water

efficient.
Under its one roof, the building mixes residential, commercial, Sustainable materials including low-VOC paints, recycled

and retail uses. carpeting, and recycled content ceiling pads were used throughout the renovation.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Initially, the exterior walls of the Helmus Building consisted of only brick. Upon renovation, all exterior walls were super-insulated

using the Icynene Insulation System, an open-cell foam insulation with an rating. Additionally, the energy efficiency of the walls was increased

through the use of thermal breaks, vapour barriers, and low-E glass in all the windows. In addition to super-insulating the walls, several energy

efficient devices were installed throughout the building, including dimmable compact fluorescent lights, timers for all light fixtures, and occupancy sensors.

ENERGY STAR-rated appliances and equipment also were

installed throughout the building.

One of the most innovative approaches to conserving energy

was the design of the buildings awnings, positioned at an angle to shade the storefront windows in the summer and to allow maximum sunlight penetration in the winter to optimize passive solar gain. . Using plants that require little water

and maintenance, the green roof helps release moisture, cool the building in the summer, and reduce storm water runoff, in addition to conserving energy and prolonging the life of the roof.

Awards LEED-NC Silver.


Best Exterior Renovation, Grand Rapids Historic Preservation Commission. Outstanding Commercial Historic Preservation, City of Grand Rapids. NBA Award (Neighbourhood Business Alliance) for Best Facade. Certificate of Excellence for Best Reuse of a Building. 2003 Outstanding Historic Preservation Project Award. 2003 Outstanding Historic Preservation Volunteer Award.

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