U.S. Green Building Certification LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

USGBC(U.S. Green Building Council) funded in 1998. World’s best system for designing, constructing, operating and certifying greenest buildings.

To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.

 

LEED Benefits

• Lower Operating Costs
• Shorten Payback Period
• Increase Asset Value
• Increase Energy and Water Efficiency
• Reduce Waste Production
• Create a Healthy and Comfortable Built Environment
• Reduce Green House Gas Emission
• Raise Corporate Image

 

Green Buildings Can Reduce…

• Average energy saving 30%
• Average water saving 30%-50%
• Waste handling fee reduce 50%-97%

 

LEED  system goals

• Reduce the impact on global climate change
• Improve the health of individuals
• Protect and repair water
• Protect and strengthen services to biodiversity and ecosystems
• Promote the use of sustainable development and recycling of recycled materials
• Built on the green economy
• Enhance the quality of life of the community

 

LEED Green Building Assessment System Architecture 

No	Category	Points ( % )
1	Integrative Process	1 Pts   (1%)
2	Location and Transportation	16 Pts (14%)
3	Sustainable Sites	10 Pts (9%)
4	Water Efficiency	11 Pts (10%)
5	Energy and Atmosphere	33 Pts (30%)
6	Materials and Resources	13 Pts (12%)
7	Indoor Environmental Quality	16 Pts (14%)
8	Innovation	6 Pts   (6%)
9	Regional Priority	4 Pts   (4%)
Total		110 Pts (100%)

 

LEED Rating Systems

                  Certified               Silver                 Gold               Platinum

Certification Level

• 40 – 49 Pts：Certified
• 50 – 59 Pts：Silver
• 60 – 79 Pts：Gold
• 80 to 110  ：Platinum

 

LEED Rating Systems

• Preliminary Design : Provide basic information to USGBC.
• Detailed Design : Review detailed design （including Architecture and MEP） and provide relevant information.
• Procurement : Architect provide building permit and MEP provide MEP permit…etc
• Construction : Contractor provide construction activity pollution prevention, construction and demolition waste management planning, construction IAQ management plan…etc

Certification : Revise the file according to USGBC respond letter.