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• LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Is a Registered Provider
  with the American Institute of Architects
  Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on
  completion of this program will be reported to
  CES Records for AIA members. Certificate of
  Completion for non-AIA members are available on
  request.
• This program is registered with the 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. Questions
  related to specific materials, methods, and
  services will be addressed at the conclusion of
  this presentation.

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• Objectives
• Participants will be educated about the
  implementation schedule for the new LEED 2009
  rating system.
• Participants will be able to identify key
  components of the rating system including updated
  standards, requirements, and credit requirements.
  
• Participants will be educated about the changes
  to the LEED credentialing system including the
  new code of ethics and continuing education
  requirements.
• Participants will be educated about the
  environmental life cycle ratings and the new
  emphasis on regionally appropriate building
  design and construction.

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LEED 2009 What is it?

• LEED 2009 or LEED v3.0 is a harmonization and
  revision of the following LEED rating systems
• LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC)
• LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI)
• LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and
  Maintenance (LEED-EB)
• LEED for Core and Shell (LEED-CS)
• LEED for Schools (LEED-Schools)
• LEED for Neighborhood Development, LEED for
  Homes, and other forthcoming rating systems will
  be added at a later date.

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LEED 2009 Credit Changes

• In general, the credit are largely the same, but
  now reflect updated standards and are a bit more
  stringent
• Credits using ASHRAE standards reference 2007
  editions instead of current 2004 editions.
• 20 water use reduction now a prerequisite
  instead of voluntary point.
• Credits across systems have been harmonized and
  clarified
• Common credits in LEED-NC, LEED-CI, LEED-CS, and
  LEED-Schools systems are now all identical.
• Credit interpretation requests and rulings have
  been folded into requirements.

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LEED 2009 Scoring Changes

• Current Systems
• LEED NC 26, 33, 39, 52
• LEED CI 21, 27, 32, 42
• LEED EB 34, 43, 51, 68
• LEED CS 23, 28, 34, 45
• LEED School 29, 37, 44, 58

• 2009 Systems
• Nuthin 0-39 points
• Certified 40-49 points
• Silver 50-59 points
• Gold 60-79 points
• Platinum 80-110 points
• All current and future credits weightings will be
  determined using EPAs Tools for the Reduction
  and Assessment of Chemical and Other
  Environmental Impacts aka TRACI.

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LEED 2009 Regional Credits

• Up to four points available for earning up to
  four of six Regional Priority Credits
  identified as having additional regional
  environmental performance by USGBC Regional
  Councils and Chapters for the projects location.

Specific credits have yet to be defined by USGBC.
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LEED 2009 Implementation Schedule
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LEED Credentialing Three Tiers
TIER I GREEN ASSOCIATE Covers general materials
for LEED, but not the technical details of the
individual rating systems (ie. you dont need to
know the difference between ASHRAE 55 and ASHRAE
62.1)
TIER II LEED AP Builds on Green Associate exam
and tests credit knowledge of specific credit
details and regulations. Test should be taken by
those actually working on LEED projects.
TIER III LEED AP FELLOW Designated for .
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LEED Credentialing Eligibility Requirements
Current Test
Any monkey can take it.
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LEED Credentialing Eligibility Requirements
New Exam Tier I - Green Associate
Employed or in schools with green building
componentDocument involvement in support of
LEED projects.
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LEED Credentialing Eligibility Requirements
New Exam Tier II - LEED AP
Document work on a LEED project, within the last
two-three years, with verification through LEED
Online or employer attestation.
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LEED Credentialing Eligibility Requirements
New Tier III - LEED AP Fellow
Were going to take our time with this through
the year. Requirements not yet announced
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LEED Credentialing New Exam Tracks

• Current Exam Tracks
• LEED for New Construction
• LEED for Commercial Interiors
• LEED for Existing Buildings

• LEED 2009 Tier II Exam Tracks
• Buildings Design and Construction
• Commercial Interiors Design and Construction
• Operations and Maintenance
• Homes
• Neighborhood Design

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LEED Credentialing Legacy APs
"What do legacy LEED APs have to do? Nothing..."
Beth Holst, VP of Credentialing at
GBCI during Greenbuild 2008
Yeah, BUT

• Must agree to disciplinary policy and code of
  ethics
• Must agree (and pay for!) continuing education
  requirements
• If you decide to do this, you will be awarded
  Tier II - LEED AP status in the category of the
  test youve taken.
• If you decide NOT to do this, you will be listed
  as an inactive LEED AP.

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LEED Credentialing Code of Ethics/Disciplinary
Policy
Sets means by which GBCI can suspend or revoke
LEED AP status. Generally contains typical
boilerplate (be truthful, be in compliance GBCI
rules and regulations, dont misrepresent status,
etc.) with a few interesting clauses

• Numerous restrictions for felons, even when not
  related to design and construction
• Can report violations of others to the GBCI, even
  anonymously
• No current rules related to not being green
  enough

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LEED Credentialing Maintenance

• Tier I Green Associate
• 15 hours 3 LEED specific
• Tier II LEED AP
• 30 hours 6 LEED specific
• Tier III LEED AP Fellow
• ??? Presumably same as AP

Above lists hours required for every TWO years,
as that is the schedule that future LEED system
revisions will follow. 50 maintenance fee
required for every TWO years. This fee is waived
for the first two years for current APs who
decided to enroll between July 1st, 2009 and July
1st 2011. AIA, PE, and other continuing education
programs will overlap, though details on what is
and is not eligible have not been defined.
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LEED Credentialing Current Exam Retirement
MARCH 31ST
Registration deadline!
JUNE 30TH
Test taking deadline!
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FEBRUARY 2009 LEED Green Associate Exam - Beta
Test (application is now closed) LEED AP
Operations Maintenance Exam - Beta Test
(application is now closed) MARCH 2009 LEED AP
Homes Exam - Beta Test (application is now
closed)LEED AP New Construction v2.2
Registration Deadline MARCH 31stLEED AP
Commercial Interiors v2.0 Registration Deadline
MARCH 31st SPRING 2009 LEED Green Associate
Exam Launch (May)LEED AP Operations
Maintenance Exam Launch (May)LEED AP Building
Design Construction Exam Beta TestLEED AP
Interior Design Construction Exam - Beta
TestNew Candidate Application Available SUMMER
2009 Last day for Current Exams (CI and NC)
JUNE 30th Legacy APs can opt into new system
JULY 1st LEED AP Homes Exam LaunchLEED AP
Building Design Construction LaunchLEED AP
Interior Design Construction LaunchNew
Credentialing Maintenance Program
Launch 2010 LEED AP Neighborhood Development
Launch
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Talk amongst yourselves
Questions?