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FBO PROFILE 38 airportbusiness June/July 2015 WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A FACILITY TO BECOME LEED-CERTIFIED? LEED for Building Design and Construction (LEED BD+C) certification provides a framework for building a holistically green or sustainable building. The certification helps owners strive for a healthier, resource-efficient, cost-effective building that also enhances the lives and experiences of everyone who walks through its doors, report LEED experts at the USGBC. The USGBC has developed specific LEED rating systems with credit categories based on the type of building. Generally, FBOs fall under LEED BD+C. Within each of the credit categories, there are specific prerequisites that projects must satisfy and a variety of credits that projects can pursue to earn points. The number of points the project earns determines its level of LEED certification. The categories for LEED BD+C are: f Integrative Process , which does not earn any points but promotes reaching across disciplines to incorporate diverse team members during the pre-design period. f Location and Transportation that rewards points to projects located in relatively dense or diverse areas with access to a variety of trans- portation options. Points can also be earned if the site has certain development constraints. f Materials and Resources points can be earned by using sustainable building materials and reducing construction waste. Indoor environ- mental quality credits promote better indoor air quality and access to daylight and views. f Water Efficiency credits are scored with smarter use of water, inside and out and by reducing potable water consumption. f Energy and Atmosphere credits those buildings that have better building energy performance through use of innovative energy con- servation or production strategies. f Sustainable Sites points are awarded for strategies that minimize the impact on ecosystems and water resources. f Indoor Environmental Quality points are awarded for efforts to achieve better indoor air quality and providing access to daylight and views. f Innovation credits can be awarded to recognize sustainable build- ing expertise and strategies not covered under other LEED credit categories. f Regional Priority credits can be earned when the building addresses regional environmental priorities. STEPS TO CERTIFICATION If you're considering the LEED certification process, the USGBC shares the certification steps: Step One: Register your project with the USGBC. This entails completing key forms and submitting payment. Before you begin, make sure the project meets all of the LEED minimum program requirements, such as the project must be in a permanent location on existing land, use rea- sonable LEED boundaries and complies with project size requirements. Once the registration form and payment are submitted, the project will be accessible at LEED Online, which features a variety of tools and resources necessary to apply for LEED certification. Step Two: Prepare your application. Once you've identified the specific LEED credits you wish to pursue, collect information and prepare the documentation that must be submitted with the application for certifi- cation. Completed materials can be uploaded using LEED Online. USGBC LEED experts recommend applicants double-check each credit's details for accuracy and consistently. The LEED Certification Scorecard tracks points earned toward certification. Step Three: LEED application review by USGBC professionals. Depending on your type of project, it will either be subjected to standard review or split into two reviews, one for design credits and another for con- struction credits. The Preliminary Design Review can be followed by an optional Final Design Review where clarifications can be made based on questions raised during the Preliminary Design Review. The Preliminary Construction Review goes through all documentation for construction phase credits, and may include Design phase credits not submitted in a previous phase. This can also be followed by an optional Final Construction Review to clarify any questions brought up in the Preliminary Construction Review. Step Four: Certification! The number of points a project earns determines the level of LEED certification that the project will receive. Typically projects must earn the following number of points to achieve higher levels of certification: f Level Points Required (110 total points possible) f Certified 40-49 f Silver 50-59 f Gold 60-79 f Platinum 80+ CERTIFICATION COSTS A flat registration fee of $1,200 (non-members) or $900 (USGBC mem- bers) is paid at the time of registration. The certification fee is based on the size of the project and the rating system under which the project was registered. Certification fees start at $2,750 for non-members and $2,250 for USGBC members. Certification fees are paid at the time a project team submits their application for review. The USGBC has developed an online guide to that you can read online or download it as a PDF www.usgbc.org/cert-guide.

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