1、 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction A p r i l 1, 2013 For the documents titled: LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction, 2009 Edition (second edition, updated June 2010) Note: This document contains addenda to the reference guide listed ab
2、ove and will be published on a quarterly basis beginning in April 2010. For more information, visit the USGBC website http:/www.usgbc.org/addenda. Note: This document contains addenda pertaining to the LEED 2009 Alternative Compliance Paths for Projects Outside the U.S. This language was released in
3、 October, 2011 and was not reflected in the Reference Guide addenda. The 2009 Alternative Compliance Paths for Projects Outside the U.S. have been integrated into the rating system language as of the July 6, 2012 addenda release and all previous versions of these paths are no longer valid. Page Loca
4、tion Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date xiv* Minimum Program Requirements n/a n/a Replace the last sentence of the first paragraph with “To view the MPRs and the MPR Supplemental Guidance, visit the LEED Resources and Tools section of www.usgbc.org/projecttools.” 11/3/2010 xiv Above Registration se
5、ction n/a n/a Following the Minimum Program Requirements section, insert the following section: Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Projects The 2010 LEED Application Guide for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building Projects (available at www.usgbc.org/campusguidance) provides guidance on applying t
6、he LEED rating systems to multiple-building and on-campus projects that are on a shared site under the control of a single entity; for example, a corporate or educational campus or government installation. The 2010 LEED Application Guide for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building Projects provide
7、s guidance for the certification of projects under the Design and Construction and Interior Design and Construction rating systems as well as the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations previous development on lots larger than 1 acre is defined as the development footprint and land alterations assoc
8、iated with the footprint. Land that is not previously developed and altered landscapes resulting from current or historical clearing or filling, agricultural or forestry use, or preserved natural area use are considered undeveloped land. The date of previous development permit issuance constitutes t
9、he date of previous development, but permit issuance in itself does not constitute previous development.“ 11/1/2011 33 13. Definitions SSc2 Development Density and Community Connectivity Replace the definition of “Previously developed sites“ with “Previously developed sites are those altered by pavi
10、ng, construction, and/or land use that would typically have required regulatory permitting to have been initiated (alterations may exist now or in the past). Previously developed land includes a platted lot on which a building was constructed if the lot is no more than 1 acre; previous development o
11、n lots larger than 1 acre is defined as the development footprint and land alterations associated with the footprint. Land that is not previously developed and altered landscapes resulting from current or historical clearing or filling, agricultural or forestry use, or preserved natural area use are
12、 considered undeveloped land. The date of previous development permit issuance constitutes the date of previous development, but permit issuance in itself does not constitute previous development.“ 11/1/2011 35* Requirements SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment Below this section, add the following text as
13、 a new section: Projects where asbestos is found and remediated may also earn this credit. Testing should be done in accordance with EPA Reg 40CFR part 763, when applicable. 11/3/2010 35* Option 1 SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment Revise option to read as: “Develop on a site documented as contaminated b
14、y means of an ASTM E1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, or a local voluntary cleanup program. Projects outside the U.S. may use a local equivalent to ASTM E1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.“ 7/6/2012 35* Option 2 SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment Revise sentence to read as: “De
15、velop on a site defined as a brownfield by a local, state, tribal or national government agency, whichever is most stringent.“ 7/6/2012 5 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction A p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date 35* Requirements SSc3
16、Brownfield Redevelopment Below Option 2, add the following: For projects where asbestos is found and remediated also earn this credit. Testing should be done in accordance with EPA Reg 40CFR part 763, when applicable. 7/6/2012 38 7. Documentation Guidance SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment Below the seco
17、nd bullet, add a third bullet with the following text: For projects where asbestos is found, prepare executive summary-level content from the investigations report explaining the extent of the contamination and required action as well as documentation indicating an acceptable level of remediation wa
18、s achieved based on an acceptable standard, such as RCRA or NESHAPs. 11/3/2010 39 Below “Preliminary Remediation” resource SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment Add the following resource: U.S. EPA, Asbestos http:/www.epa.gov/asbestos/index.html This website provides information on the health effects of asb
19、estos, where it is commonly found, and the laws and regulations governing testing of sites containing asbestos. 11/3/2010 40 Definitions, brownfield SSc3 Brownfield Redevelopment Replace “whose use“ with “or the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which“ 10/1/2012 41* Option 1 SSc4.1 Alternative T
20、ransportation Public Transportation Access Revise the Option 1 to read: “OPTION 1. Rail Station, Bus Rapid Transit Station it is designed to combine the flexibility of buses with the efficiency of rail. 2. Rideshare is a transit service that involves sharing a single vehicle with multiple people, ex
21、cluding large-scale vehicles such as buses and trains. The rideshare transit facility must include a signed stop and a clearly defined waiting area. Additionally, the rideshare must include an enclosed passenger seating area, fixed route service, fixed fare structure, continuous daily operation, and
22、 the ability to pick up and drop off multiple riders. Rideshare options must hold 4 or more passengers, except for human-powered conveyances which must hold 2 or more passengers. 3. Public transportation consists of bus, rail, or other transit services for the general public that operate on a regula
23、r, continual basis. 7/6/2012 43 Second paragraph SSc4.1 Alternative Transportation Public Transportation Add the following sentence to the end of the second paragraph, “Shuttle buses should provide direct access to transit facilities within 2 miles of the project site, approximately a 5-10 minute dr
24、ive, and must be available to all project occupants.“ 4/1/2012 47 Definitions, attendance boundary SSc4.1 Alternative Transportation Public Transportation Replace the definition of “attendance boundary“ with “The attendance boundary is the limit used by school districts to determine what school stud
25、ents attend based on where they live.“ 10/1/2012 55-56 Schools box SSc4.2 Alternative Transportation Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms (1) In the “STEP 1“ section of the SCHOOLS box within section 6. Calculations, add “e. Part-time students“ to the list of occupants. (2) At the end of the paragraph
26、 immediately below that (“STEP 2“) add, “Part-time students are calculated in the same manner as part-time staff.“ 4/1/2012 61* OPTION 1 SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Delete the following t e x t , “Providing a discounted parking rate is an acceptable sub
27、stitute for preferred parking for carpool or vanpool vehicles. To establish a meaningful incentive in all potential markets, the parking rate must be discounted at least 20%. The discounted rate must be available to all customers (i.e., not limited to the number of customers equal to 5% of the vehic
28、le parking capacity), publicly posted at the entrance of the parking area, and available for a minimum of 2 years.“ 11/1/2011 61* Footnote 1 SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Add a superscript for footnote 1 to each occurrence of the term “preferred parking“.
29、 11/1/2011 7 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction A p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date 61* Footnote 1 SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Change footnote text to, “To establish a meaningful incen
30、tive in all potential markets, the parking rate must be discounted at least 20%. The discounted rate must be available to all eligible customers (i.e. not limited to the number of customers equal to 5% of the vehicle parking capacity), publicly posted at the entrance of the parking area, and availab
31、le for a minimum of 2 years.“ 11/1/2011 61* Footnote 2 SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Change footnote text to, “For the purposes of this credit, low-emitting vehicles are defined as vehicles that are classified as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) by the Califo
32、rnia Air Resources Board. Fuel-efficient vehicles are defined as vehicles that have achieved a minimum green score of 40 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide.“ 11/1/2011 62* OPTION 3 SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation Low-Emitting and Fuel-Effici
33、ent Vehicles Switch the footnote numbers so the text becomes Provide low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 3% of full-time equivalent (FTE) occupants. Provide preferred parking for these vehicles 7/19/2010 68 12. Resources SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation - Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Ve
34、hicles Change the California Air Resources Board, Certified Vehicles List website from “http:/www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/ccvl/ccvl.htm“ to “http:/www.arb.ca.gov/“. 8/1/2011 68 12. Resources SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation - Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Change the California Air Resources Bo
35、ard (CARB), Cleaner Car Guide website to “http:/www.driveclean.ca.gov/“ 11/1/2011 71* Requirements SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation Parking Capacity Add a superscript for footnote 1 to each occurrence of the term “preferred parking“. 11/1/2011 71* Requirements SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation Park
36、ing Capacity Add a superscript for footnote 2 to each occurrence of the term “preferred parking“. Add a second footnote at the bottom of the Requirements: 2 “To establish a meaningful incentive in all potential markets, the parking rate must be discounted at least 20%. The discounted rate must be av
37、ailable to all eligible customers (i.e. not limited to the number of customers equal to 5% of the vehicle parking capacity), publicly posted at the entrance of the parking area, and available for a minimum of 2 years.“ 11/1/2011 8 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Constructi
38、on A p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date 71* OPTION 2 SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation Parking Capacity Delete the following text in the subparagraph, “Providing a discounted parking rate is an acceptable substitute for preferred parking for carpool or vanpool vehicles
39、. To establish a meaningful incentive in all potential markets, the parking rate must be discounted at least 20%. The discounted rate must be available to all customers (i.e., not limited to the number of customers equal to 5% of the vehicle parking capacity), publicly posted at the entrance of the
40、parking area, and available for a minimum of 2 years.“ 11/1/2011 72* Credit: Case 3 SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation-Parking Capacity Add the following after “Option 2” in “Case 3”: OR OPTION 3 For projects that have no minimum local zoning requirements, provide 25% fewer parking spaces than the ap
41、plicable standard listed in the 2003 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) “Parking Generation“study at http:/www.ite.org. 4/1/2013 77* CASE 1 SSc5.1 Site Development Protect or Restore Habitat Revise the first bulleted item to say “40 feet beyond the building perimeter and parking garages“ 8/
42、1/2011 77* Requirements SSc5.1 Site Development Protect or Restore Habitat Below this section, insert the following text: Projects with limited landscape opportunities may also donate offsite land in perpetuity, equal to 60% of the previously developed area (including the building footprint), to a l
43、and trust within the same EPA Level III Ecoregion identified for the project site. The land trust must adhere to the Land Trust Alliance Land Trust Standards and Practices 2004 Revision. 11/3/2010 77* Credit: footnotes SSc5.1 Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat Delete footnote 2 (previously
44、developed sites) and renumber footnotes 4/1/2013 77* Credit: footnotes SSc5.1 Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat In footnote 1, delete: “those that are not previously developed or graded and remain in a natural state.“ Replace with: “sites not previously developed or graded that could suppo
45、rt open space, habitat, or agriculture.” 4/1/2013 9 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction A p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date 80 6. Calculations SSc5.1 Site Development Protect or Restore Habitat Replace the text under “CASE 1” with t
46、he following: There are no calculations required for this credit, unless a project cannot limit site disturbance for every parameter. In such a case, an average is acceptable, as long as 3 of the 4 disturbance limits are met. Project teams should calculate the amount of site disturbance allowed unde
47、r the requirements for greenfield sites and then the amount of actual site disturbance. The actual should be less than the allowable. 11/3/2010 81 Figure 2 SSc5.1 Site Development Protect or Restore Habitat Replace the text to the right of the white square with, “Non-vegetated, pedestrian oriented h
48、ardscape previous development on lots larger than 1 acre is defined as the development footprint and land alterations associated with the footprint. Land that is not previously developed and altered landscapes resulting from current or historical clearing or filling, agricultural or forestry use, or
49、 preserved natural area use are considered undeveloped land. The date of previous development permit issuance constitutes the date of previous development, but permit issuance in itself does not constitute previous development.“ 11/1/2011 84 13. Definitions SSc5.1 Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat Change “development footprint“ definition: “The development footprint is the total area of the building footprint and area affected by development or by project site activity. Hardscape, access roads, parking lots, nonbuilding facilities, and
