1. Straight Up LEED for Contractors Cynthia M Kaplan, LEED AP, LLC

2. Topics Covered Today An overview of the new LEED rating systems An overview of the Connecticut LEED Silver law Product Research for LEED compliant materials Green Building Materials Reporting Forms Making the paperwork easy Your role in the LEED process Where / How to get answers to your LEED questions

3. Levels of LEED Certification

4. Levels of LEED Certification CT LEED Silver Law

6. Two Green Globes Rating

8. Levels of LEED Certification

10. Materials Reuse

11. Recycled Content

12. Regional Materials

13. FSC Certified Wood

14. Low Emitting Materials

15. Indoor Air Quality During Construction

17. Construction Waste Management

19. General Trades Hires Waste Hauler

21. Construction Waste Management

22. Construction Waste Management Product: Metals Company: Metal Management Northeast Address: 234 Universal Drive North Haven, CT 06473 Permit Type: U.S. E.P.A. Permit #: CT-500001172 Use of Waste: Reprocessing to Raw Metal Stocks

23. MR 3:Materials Reuse

26. Materials Reuse

27. Materials Reuse

28. MR 4:Recycled Content

30. Ask For Recycled Content Data Up Front – You’re Gonna Need It

31. Look For Real Numbers, Not Generalities

32. Post Consumer Content

34. http://www.saveprogram.icc-es.org/ The program provides manufacturers the opportunity to have their products evaluated by ICC-ES. The evaluation, based on guidelines for sustainability, includes inspection of the manufacturer’s production process and product testing at recognized laboratories, where applicable. The end result is a Verification of Attributes Report™ (VAR™) which is available, free of charge, on the website.

36. Verastone® recycled ground face masonry units

37. Verastone® Plus recycled filled & polished ground face masonry units

38. Acousta-Wal® / Astra-Glaze-SW+® sound-absorbing masonry units

42. MR 5:Regional Materials

45. Ask For Origin of Products Up Front

46. Look For Real Numbers, Not Generalities

47. Location of Origin of Materials

48. Location of Manufacturer

54. MR 7:FSC Certified Wood

56. FSC Certified Wood

57. FSC Certified Wood

58. FSC Certified Wood

60. Ask For Chain of Custody Up Front

65. Cotton Insulation

66. Bamboo Flooring

67. Wheatboard Casework

70. Find Out Your Responsibilities

71. Follow Guidelines For:

72. Storing Materials Away From Moisture

73. Removing Dust and Debris

75. IAQ During Construction

76. IAQ During Construction

77. IAQ During Construction

78. IAQ During Construction

79. EQ 4:Low Emitting Materials

81. Paints and Coatings

82. Flooring Systems

83. Composite Wood and Agrifiber

84. Furniture and Furnishings

87. Acceptable VOC Levels Vary by Product

88. Refer to USGBC Reference Guide

89. Ask Your Supplier

91. Documentation

92. Documentation

93. Documentation

94. Documentation

95. Your Role in the LEED Process

97. Attach Your Green Building Materials Form to Every Submittal

98. Tell Every Supplier That This is a LEED Project

99. Look For Suppliers with Online Tools

101. Without Proper Documentation, These Credits Will Not Be Awarded

103. Ask Questions at the Job Meeting

104. Talk to the Project LEED Coordinator

105. Do Not Contact the USGBC or the GBCI

107. www.epa.gov/greenbuilding

108. www.greenguide.com

109. www.reallifeleed.com