A Pilgrims Progress

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A Pilgrims Progress
The Experiences of a LEED Team Neophyteand a
Tenant, too.
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What is LEED?

• Voluntary performance based
• Evolves with new technologies research
• Measurement and rating system
• Environmental performance
• Promotes sustainable design

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Facts and Figures

• Total LEED projects certified 1000
• Georgia is one of the Top 10 states, with 43
  projects
• California has 127 projects
• No longer unusual

Gwinnett Environmental Heritage Center Gwinnett
County, GA LEED Gold Certification
West Valley Branch Library San Jose, CA LEED
Certified
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Facts and Figures

• 53 cities, 17 states, 11 federal agencies
• Washington, D.C.
• Jolly Green Giant?

The Alta at Thomas Circle Washington, DC A future
LEED Certified condominium building
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How did I get into this??

• Everyone willits just a matter of time
• Member of a design team
• Architect
• Engineer
• Landscape Architect
• Contractor
• Owner
• Owners Representative

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Ok, I am on a LEED design teamnow what?

• Recognize that the Owner/Architect/Engineer have
  made the decision to attempt LEED
• Certified
• Silver
• Gold
• Platinum

Sidwell Friends Middle School Washington,
D.C. LEED Platinum
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Ok, I am on a LEED design teamnow what?

• LEED Manager
• Coordinates
• Tracks
• Assigns
• Reviews
• LEED AP Professional

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Ok, I am on a LEED design teamnow what?

• You
• Involved from the beginning
• Assigns tasks
• Not chasing points
• Recognize Points (tasks) are inter-related
• Not working alone
• Understands documentation process

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Lessons Learned

• Record keeping
• Early involvement
• Defined site area
• Clarity of documentation
• Get out of your comfort zone
• Team work

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936 Ridgebrook Road LEED Silver

• Kick off meeting/charette
• Assigned Tasks

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KCIs Headquarters
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KCI Headquarters
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936 Ridgebrook Road
SS Credit 4.3 Alternate Transportation, Low
Emitting Fuel-Efficiency Vehicles
SS Credit 5.2 Site Development, Maximize Open
Space
SS Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof
EQ Pre-Requisite 2 Environment Tobacco Smoke
Control
SS Credit 4.2 Alternate Transportation, Bicycle
Storage Changing Rooms
WE 1.1 1.2 Water Efficient Landscaping, No
Potable Use or No Irrigation
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Under Construction
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Contact Information

• Richard Kingsbury, RLA
• Senior Landscape Architect
• KCI Technologies, Inc.
• 10 North Park Drive
• Hunt Valley, MD 21030
• 410-316-0801(phone)
• 410-316-7853 (fax)
• Richard.Kingsbury_at_KCI.com