LEED Resources
by Credit

General

 

General

Percentage of Certified LEED Projects Achieving Each Credit - June 2005

PDF file: Jun_05-Credits-distribution.pdf

Architectural Record’s Green Product Guide

Architectural Record.com webpage link:
http://archrecord.construction.com/products/green/default.asp

Sustainable Sites

SS Credit 3: Brownfield Redevelopment

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment webpage link:
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/

SS Credit 6: Stormwater Management
“Natural Approaches to Stormwater Management”

Resource Venture.org webpage link:
http://www.resourceventure.org/rv/issues/building/get-started/storm-mgmt/index.php

SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction

International Dark Sky Association webpage links:

An Introduction to Light Pollution
http://www.darksky.org/infoshts/pdf/is028.pdf
PDF file: darksky_is028.pdf

Light Pollution: The Problem, The Solutions
http://www.darksky.org/infoshts/pdf/is134.pdf
PDF file: darksky_is134.pdf

Examples of Good and Bad Lighting Fixtures
http://www.darksky.org/infoshts/is122.html

Recommendations for Effective Outdoor Lighting
http://www.darksky.org/infoshts/is012.html

Advice Before Installing an Outdoor Lighting System
http://www.darksky.org/infoshts/is106.html

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Water Efficiency

“Succeed at LEED: Water Efficiency” (11/15/2004)

Environmental Design + Construction magazine.com webpage link:
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/
BNP__Features__Item/0,4120,137976,00.html

Energy & Atmosphere

EA Prereq 1 & Credit 3: Building Commissioning

Portland Energy Conservation, Inc: General Resources

Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.org webpage link:
http://www.peci.org/library.htm

Model Commissioning Plan and Guide Specifications

Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.org webpage link:
http://www.peci.org/library/mcpgs.htm

FEMP: Model Commissioning Plan & Guide Specifications

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Federal Energy Management Program webpage link:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/operations_maintenance/
commissioning_guidebook.cfm

Building Commissioning: The Key to Quality Assurance

Rebuild America webpage link:
http://www.rebuild.org/attachments/guidebooks/commissioningguide.pdf
PDF file: rebuildcommissioningguide.pdf

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EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance

“Charging the Battery” An Example of Energy Modeling.

Environmental Design + Construction magazine.com webpage link:
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/
BNP__Features__Item/0,4120,75527,00.html

New York City Department of Design and Construction - Office of Sustainable Design webpage links:

Geothermal Heat Pump Manual
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/ddc/html/ddcgreen/geotherm.html

Manual for Quality Energy Efficient Lighting
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/ddc/html/ddcgreen/lightingman.html

Design Lights Consortium: An energy-efficient lighting design website.

Designlights.org webpage link:
http://www.designlights.org/

Efficient Windows Collaborative: Your gateway to information on how to choose energy-efficient windows.

Efficient Windows Collaborative.org webpage link:
http://www.efficientwindows.org/

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EA Credit 2: Renewable Energy

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)

Dsireusa.org webpage link:
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&State=WA

“Succeed at LEED: Energy and Buildings” (06/01/2004)

Environmental Design + Construction magazine.com webpage link:
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/
BNP__Features__Item/0,4120,125942,00.html

EA Credit 6: Green Power

“Green Power: What Green Builders Need To Know About EA Credit 6”

Environmental Design + Construction magazine.com webpage link:
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/
BNP__Features__Item/0,4120,128658,00.html

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Materials & Resources

MR Prerequisite 1: Storage & Collection of Recyclables

“Designing for Occupant Recycling”

Resource Venture webpage link:
http://www.resourceventure.org/rv/publications/building/Occupant-Recycling.pdf
PDF file: Occupant-Recycling.pdf

MR Credit 2, Construction Waste Management

Links to an Architects Role in CWM and Contractor’s Guide

Resource Venture webpage link:
http://www.resourceventure.org/rv/issues/building/get-started/cons-wste-mgmt/index.php

A Construction & Demolition Waste Manual from NYC’s Dept. of Design and Construction – Office of Sustainable Design

New York City Department of Design and Construction - Office of Sustainable Design webpage link:
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/ddc/html/ddcgreen/documents/waste.pdf

Construction waste management specifications adapted from the Los Angeles Solid Resources Management Specification

Santa Monica Green Building Program webpage link:
http://greenbuildings.santa-monica.org/appendices/appendices.html

A sample specifications section evolved from the specifications for the EPA Research Triangle Park

HOK Sustainable Design.com webpage link:
http://www.hoksustainabledesign.com/doc/SD_01690ConstWaste.doc
Word document: SD_01690ConstWaste.doc

GSA’s Construction Waste Management Database.

Whole Building Design Guide.org webpage link:
http://www.wbdg.org/tools/cwm.php

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MR Credit 4: Recycled Content

EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines: includes recommended recycled content of construction products and a manufacturers and suppliers database

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency webpage link:
http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm

MR Credit 7: Certified Wood

Metafore’s “Wood for Building Green—A Practical Guide”

Metafore.org webpage link:
http://www.metafore.org/downloads/green_guide_0403.pdf
PDF file: green_guide_0403.pdf

Indoor Environmental Quality

EQ Credit 4: Low-Emitting Materials

Compliant Materials Table

The Collaborative for High Performance Schools webpage link:
http://www.chps.net/manual/lem_table.htm

“Green Seal” Paint Criteria

Green Seal .org webpage link:
http://www.greenseal.org/standards/paints.htm

Carpet & Rug Institute "Green Label" Testing Program

The Carpet and Rug Institute.com webpage link:
http://www.carpet-rug.com/drill_down_2.cfm?page=8&sub=11&listid=2

“Succeed at LEED: Interiors” (03/09/2004)

Environmental Design + Construction magazine.com webpage link:
http://www.edcmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/
BNP__Features__Item/0,4120,120735,00.html

EQ Credit 8: Daylight and Views

Daylighting Collaborative, “The Daylighting Information Clearinghouse”

Daylighting Collaborative.org webpage link:
http://www.daylighting.org/

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