CENTER FOR B IOENGINEER ING AND T ISSUE REGENERAT ION

UCSF HSE5

UCSF HSE5

LEED COMMERC IAL INTER IORS 2 .0GOLD 2011

AGENDA1 Project Overview2 LEED Charrette and Planning 3 Design and Implementation4 Documentation and Coordination5 LEED Submittal Process6 Project Summary

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PROJECT OVERV IEW

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HSE5: Center for Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration4800 sf interior laboratory renovation

ProgramOpen LaboratoryMicroscopy RoomsTissue Culture RoomsBiomaterial Development Room with Fume HoodEquipment RoomsCopy RoomBreak RoomOfficesData and Electrical(Microsurgery)

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Reception/Break Room

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Open Laboratory

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LEED CHARRETTE

WHAT IS A LEED CHARRETTE?

A charrette is an intensive, one or two-day collaborative session where building stakeholders and building experts address particular design or project issues.

The goal is to generate possible design solutions and strategies to kick-off LEED implementation.

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2 LEED CHARRETTE

PREPARATION1 Review similar LEED projects2 Review CIRS for potential innovation credits3 Update LEED Checklist

MEETING1 Review all credits2 Discuss strategies and potential problems3 Assign responsibility

2 LEED CHARRETTESustainable Sites

(4) CREDITS

2 LEED CHARRETTEMaterials and Resources

(6) CREDITS

2 LEED CHARRETTEWater Efficiency and Energy and Atmosphere

(0) CREDITS

(4) CREDITS

2 LEED CHARRETTEIndoor Environmental Quality

(15) CREDITS

2 LEED CHARRETTEIndoor Environmental Quality

(3) CREDITS

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DES IGN AND IMPLEMENTAT ION

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ARCHITECT CONTRACTOR

Existing Conditions

Sustainable Material Research

Specifications

System Performance

Daylight and View Studies

3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONLEED Credits at UCSF

ARCHITECT

Access to Public Transportation (SS 3.1, ID 1.1)

Development Density (SS 2)

Green Cleaning (SS 1L)

Alternative Transportation, Parking availability (SS 3.3)

Tenant Space, Long Term Commitment (MR 1.1)

3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONLow VOC and Recycled Content

ARCHITECT CONTRACTOR

Low VOC emitting adhesives and sealants, paints, carpets, and composite wood (IEQ 4.1-4.4)

FSC certified wood (MR 7)

21.65% Recycled Content (MR 4.1-4.2)

Divert 81.73% of waste from landfills (MR 2.1-2.2)

3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONDaylighting

CONTRACTOR

100 % Daylighting of regularly occupied spaces (IEQ 8.1-8.2)

100% Access to views in all non-light sensitive spaces (IEQ 8.3)

Development of indoor air quality management plan during construction and before occupancy (IEQ 3.1-3.2)

3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONMechanical Systems

CONTRACTOR

Ventilation system monitoring (IEQ1)

Isolated copy room with 200 CFM exhaust and new MERV 13 filters prior to occupancy (EQ5)

Comply with ASHRAE 55-2004 – thermal comfort control and monitoring (IEQ 7.1-7.2)

Outdoor air ventilation rates at breathing zone 30% above minimum rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2004 (IEQ 2)

3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONEnergy

CONTRACTOR

Reduction in lighting power density to 15% below ANSIASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004 (EA 1.1)

Daylight responsive controls installed in all regularly occupied spaces (EA 1.2)

Increase levels of energy conservation through use of zoning and controls of HVAC system. (EA 1.3A)

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CONTRACTOR

Fundamental and enhanced commissioning measures (EA 2)

Conduct fume hood commissioning including ASHRAE-110 method for testing performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods and alarm system. (ID 1.3)

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DOCUMENTAT ION AND COORDINAT ION

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ARCHITECT CONTRACTOR

COORDINATION

Make sure credits are on track.

Be aware of credits that require specific submittal information (pictures during construction, receipts, certifications, etc)

Verify that specifications contain current LEED requirements for credits

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LEED SUBMITTAL PROCESS

DESIGN SUBMIT

TAL

DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS

DESIGN RESUBMITTAL

APPEAL ACCEPT

CONSTRUCTION

SUBMITTAL

CONSTRUCTION REVIEW COMME

NTS

CONSTRUCTION

RESUBMITTAL

APPEAL ACCEPT

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PROJECT SUMMARY

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CREDIT RESUBMITTAL

AWARDED APPEAL

AWARDED

SS 1L – Green Cleaning O O OSS 3.2 – Bicycle Storage

WE 1.1 – Water Use Reduction OEAP P2 – Minimum Energy Performance

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IEQ 1.1 – Optimize Energy Lighting Power

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IEQ 1.3A – Optimize Energy - HVAC O OIEQ 1 – Outside Air Delivery Monitoring

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IEQ 6.2 – Controllability of Systems Temp and Vent (Sent E-mail)

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ID 1.2 – Green CleaningCredits with review comments 9Credits Awarded 5Appeals 2Appeals Awarded 2

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SS 1D – Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof

The LEED Submittal Template has been provided stating that the building site has 87.35% underground or covered parking. A minimum of 50% is required. The calculation, aerial photo, letter describing the parking, and a narrative provided support these claims.

One half point is anticipated.

Please note that two half points must be achieved to earn one full point.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Comments

Action

Move Green Cleaning from ID to SS1 for ½ credit for full credit

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ID 1.2 – Innovation in Design Green Cleaning

The green cleaning strategy applies to the entire campus. Therefore, the strategy is applicable to SSc1 instead of IDc1.

Provide a narrative demonstrating that the Green Cleaning Program not applicable to the entire building or campus. Alternatively, the Project Team may pursue credit through SSc1.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Comments

Action

Pursue credit

through SS1L

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SS 1L – Green Cleaning

This strategy is applied to the entire building, and it is an acceptable strategy for an SSc1 half point. However, documentation identifying the date and activities associated with floor maintenance has not been provided as required. One half point denied.

NOTE:For future project please provide the LEED Submittal Template of the applied rating system and credit.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Appeal

Action

Appeal for $500. Include letter regarding date and activities associated with floor maintenance.

Result

Awarded after appeal

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Result - AWARDED

Best Practices for LEED SS 1L Green Cleaning

1. Green cleaning is an ID credit when the project is proposing a new green cleaning strategy for the entire campus. Adopting an existing green cleaning strategy does not warrant an ID credit.

2. If the credit is not an innovation and addressed in another resource guide, it can be documented in SS1L for ½ credit.

3. Credit under SS1L should be documented with the submittal information requested from the pertinent rating system and not the ID credit.

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SS 3.2 – Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms

The bike racks identified in the provided documentation appear to be for the entire campus. However, the calculations are based on project occupancy.

The calculations indicate occupancy for the project (22) that is inconsistent with WEc1.1(25). All occupancy numbers must be reported consistently across all LEED credit submittals.

The provided letter states that employees are required to pay a monthly fee to have access to showers. The LEED-CI Reference Guide states that access to a health and fitness club, provided within the lease agreement, on the property in which the project is located meets the credit intent a long as there is unlimited free access to the showering facilities for the tenants.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Comments

Action

Do not attempt credit

Verify all credits use the same occupancy

Result

Credit not Attempted

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Best Practices for LEED SS3.2 Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms

1. Existing bicycle storage must be specific to project to earn this credit. Bicycle storage cannot be shared.

2. Verify occupancy is consistent through all credits

3. Shower and changing rooms must be free of charge

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WE1.1 – Water Use Reduction

All occupancy numbers must be reported consistently across all LEED credit submittals.

Unless special conditions exist, projects should assume a 50 / 50 male / female ratio and an average of three fixture uses per day. Include visitors and transient occupants.

The water use calculations do not include all of the required EPAct fixtures (faucets, water closets, showers, and urinals). The project must document the EPAct fixtures used by the occupants even if they are not included in the project scope of work.

The water use calculations include process water consuming fixtures which are not included in the EPAct.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Comments

Action

Confirm occupancy

Include visitors in calculation

Include existing fixtures used by occupants outside project boundary

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WE1.1 – Water Use Reduction

The water use calculations include process water consuming fixtures which are not included in the EPAct and should not be included in this calculation.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Resubmittal

Action

Inefficient (E) fixtures outweigh number of (N) efficient fixtures.

Do not attempt credit appeal.

Result

Credit not Attempted

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Submittal – NOT ATTEMPTED

Best Practices for LEED WE 1.1 – Water use Reduction

1. Include all existing fixtures used by occupants in the calculation

2. Do not include process water fixtures in the calculation.

3. An innovation credit may be attempted by using water efficient process water fixtures. However, this may need to be applied to the entire building. See CIR.

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EA 1.1 – Optimize Energy Performance – Lighting Power

The LEED Submittal Template has been provided stating a 16.72% reduction in connected lighting power density, using the space-by-space method, over that allowed by ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004. The ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004 User's Manual, Lighting Compliance Documentation and calculations have been provided. However, it is unclear if task lighting has been included.

Please provide a narrative with a brief description of task lighting. Provide a Revised LEED Submittal Template and Lighting Compliance Documentation as appropriate.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Comments

ActionAction

Provide additional narrative. Task light fixtures are furniture mounted and not included per ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Addendum M.

Result

Awarded

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Submittal – AWARDED

Best Practices for LEED EA 1.1 – Optimize Energy Performance – Lighting Power

1. Make sure that items included in the calculations is clear

2. If leaving certain elements out of the calculation, explain reasoning.

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EA 1.3 – Optimize Energy Performance - HVAC

Plans do not show sensors or controls capable of sensing space use and modulating the HVAC system in response to space demand in private offices and specialty occupancy areas. Please note that thermostats are not sufficient to meet credit requirements.

Please provide a narrative and plans demonstrating that private offices and specialty occupancy areas have controls capable of sensing space use and modulating the HVAC system in response to space demand.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Comments

ActionAction

Provide additional narrative and drawings of sensors and system.

Result

Awarded

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Resubmittal - AWARDED

Best Practices for LEED EA 1.3 – Optimize Energy Performance - HVAC

1. Be as clear as possible. Verify all pertaining documents are in the submittal

2. Explain purpose of each sheet in narrative form.

3. Call out items on sheet when possible

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EA P2 – Minimum Energy Performance

The LEED Submittal Template and Title 24 Report have been provided stating that the project complies with California Title 24-2001. However, the project was registered after Jun 26, 2007 and has not earned the two required points in EAc1.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Comments

ActionAction

Provide additional narrative stating California Title 24 2001 is more stringent than Standard 90.1-2004

Result

Awarded

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Resubmittal - AWARDED

Best Practices for LEED EA P2 – Minimum Energy Performance

1. Do not assume that the LEED reviewer knows which standards are more stringent.

2. Be clear and provide documentation using the same language used in the reference guide.

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EQ 1 – Outside Air Delivery MonitoringIt is not clear if outdoor airflow measurement devices are capable of measuring the minimum outdoor airflow rate at all expected system operating conditions within 15% of the design minimum outdoor air rate.

It does not appear that the outdoor airflow monitors are configured to generate an alarm if the indicated outdoor airflow rate drops more than 10% below the minimum outdoor air rate required by Standard 62.1 2004.

The requirements for densely occupied spaces do not appear to have been addressed.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Comments and Resubmittal

ActionAction

Provide additional narrative describing the system in place

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EQ 1 – Outside Air Delivery Monitoring

The provided documentation does not address the ability of the airflow measurement devices to measure the minimum outdoor airflow rate within 15% of the design minimum outdoor air rate at all expected system operating conditions.

In addition, the documentation does not address the requirements for densely occupied spaces. The documentation does not demonstrate credit compliance.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Appeal

Action

Appeal for $500. Show HSE5 does not have any densely occupied spaces

Provide additional narrative addressing minimum outdoor airflow rate

Provide cut sheet of system

Result

Awarded after appeal

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Appeal- AWARDED

Best Practices for LEED EQ 1 – Outside Air Delivery Monitoring

1. Verify that you have addressed all submittal requirements

2. Reply using the same language used by LEED and the reference guide.

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EQ 6.1 – Controllability of Systems, Lighting

The number of occupants enabled to make adjustments to suit individual task needs and preferences is unclear. Additionally, it is not clear if occupants in multi-occupant spaces have the ability to adjust lighting to suit their activities.

Provide a narrative describing the lighting controls enabling occupants to make adjustments to suit individual task needs and preferences. Provide calculations demonstrating that at least 90% of occupants have these controls. In addition, for all shared multi-occupant spaces, describe the activities and types of lighting controls available to the occupants demonstrating that lighting controls provide activity functionality.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Comments and Resubmittal

Action

Provide narrative describing occupant and lighting control in each room

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Resubmittal - AWARDED

Best Practices for LEED EQ 6.1 – Controllability of Systems, Lighting

1. Provide more than plans for reference - Be clear and spell it out for your reviewer

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EQ 6.2 – Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Ventilation

The documentation does not demonstrate that at least 50% of the space occupants have the ability to make adjustments to suit individual needs and preferences. To satisfy this portion of the requirement, all open plan workstations, private offices, and reception stations must be included in the count. Confirm that 50% or more of individuals occupying these locations have at least one means of individual control over thermal comfort.

Provide documentation, such as narrative and plans to demonstrate that at least 50% of occupants are provided with temperature and ventilation adjustments.

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Action

Provide narrative stating all rooms have own thermostat and multi-occupant open lab has (2) thermostats

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EQ 6.2 – Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Ventilation

A narrative has been provided stating that all rooms have their own thermostat and that the open lab has two thermostats. This credit requires that 50% of the occupants must have the ability to make adjustments to suit individual needs and preferences.

The narrative provided with IEQc6.1 states that there are 20 occupants in the open lab. Thus, at least 18 of the 25 project occupants do not have the ability to make adjustments to suit individual needs and preferences. The documentation does not demonstrate credit compliance.

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Appeal

Action

E-mail USGBC for potential review error.

Do not appeal.

Lab is a multi-occupant space that requires only (1) thermostatResult

Not Awarded

6 PROJECT SUMMARYDesign Review Appeal Email – NOT AWARDED

Best Practices for LEED EQ 6.2 – Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Ventilation

Open lab is not considered a shared multi-occupant space. Page 347 of the Reference guide defines it as “a place of congregation for functions such as presentations and training.” (ie. Conference rooms, break rooms, lecture halls.) Each workstation requires its own temperature control

FINAL THOUGHTS

BE CLEAR

EXPLAIN RELAVANCE OF SHEET IN NARRATIVE FORM

USE LANGUAGE OF THE LEED REFERENCE GUIDE

CHECK ALL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

VERIFY CONSISTENCY THROUGH ALL CREDITS

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