In 2009 Mayor Nutter introduced Greenworks, Philadelphia’s plan to be the “Greenest City in the Country”. In 2009, Philadelphia passed the “Green Building.

• In 2009 Mayor Nutter introduced Greenworks, Philadelphia’s plan to be the “Greenest City in the Country”.

• In 2009, Philadelphia passed the “Green Building Law”, requiring all new municipally owned properties and major renovations over 10,000 square feet to achieve a LEED Silver certification

• Recently, Mayor Nutter passed the “Cool Roofs Bill”, requiring all new construction to have a “Cool Roof”.

• New Zoning laws have been passed requiring bicycle parking for new zoning permits.

• Philadelphia ranks 8th among cities with the most Green Roofs in the US.

Basic Permit Set

•Basic set of drawings required to obtain a Philadelphia building permit.-Outlines Code Requirements for specified residential construction -Basic Construction Requirements that meet minimum standards for the health, safety and welfare of the public including fire safety and accessibility.-Includes basic construction details.•GC has the flexibility for specific choices.

What is a Green Building?

• According to the EPA, Green, or sustainable, building is the practice of creating and using healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance and demolition.

• Historically Preserved BuildingsHistoric Preservation is the process of preserving and conserving an existing building in its original state.In Historic Preservation, materials including bricks, floors and trims, are often reused from the existing building or recycled from another property or architectural salvage.

• Some Renovated Buildings.The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Credit MRI. I-1.3 states that building reuse is to maintain 50-70% of an existing building. Credit MR 2.1 and 2.2 discusses the diversion of materials from the waste stream through recycling building materials.

Both Historic Preservation and Renovating include the following:

-Reusing the existing building -Reusing existing materials

What is a Green Building?According to the EPA, Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by:

•Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources

•Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity

•Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation

Greening Your Residential Building

• Green Choices• Certified Choices:Energy StarLEED

Facts

• In 2007, there was an estimated 30 percent gain from 2006 in the square footage of green roofs in North America. Now the figure has jumped to 2,407,525 square feet, according to the survey of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities — a 40 percent gain for extensive green roofs....Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., are now on the U.S. top 10 cities list for green roofs.

Green Roofs• Greenroofs are vegetated roof

covers, with growing media and plants taking the place of bare membrane, gravel ballast, shingles or tiles. The number of layers and the layer placement vary from system to system and greenroof type, but at the very least all greenroofs include a single to multi-ply waterproofing layer, drainage, growing media and the plants, covering the entire roof deck surface.

GREENING A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Green strategies to implement in the design and renovation of your home. The home will not be certified but will be green as a result of design strategies.

Kitchen Checklist

Use formaldehyde-free materials. Seal all exposed particleboard or MDF. Use FSC-certified wood flooring. Use rapidly renewable flooring materials. Use recycled-content tile. Replace vinyl flooring with natural

linoleum. Use exposed concrete as finish floor. Calculate paint needs beforehand. Use low – or no-VOC and formaldehyde-

free paint. Use low-VOC, water-based wood finishes. Deal properly with finish leftovers. Use solvent-free adhesives.

Insulate pipes. Install on-demand hot water

circulation pump. Investigate your water supply. Install a whole-house water filtration

system.

Interior Materials/Finishes Plumbing

Bathroom Checklist

Remove plumbing from outside walls. Install on-demand hot water circulation

pump. Install low-flush toilets. Consider greywater flushing. Install low-flow faucets. Investigate your water supply. Install chlorine filters on shower heads. Install activated carbon filters. Install water distillers.

Use formaldehyde-free materials. Seal all exposed particleboard or MDF. Use rapidly renewable flooring materials. Use recycled-content tile. Replace vinyl flooring with natural

linoleum. Use low-or no-VOC and formaldehyde-free

paint Use solvent-free adhesives.

Plumbing Interior Materials/Finishes

Basement Checklist

Use formaldehyde-free materials Seal all exposed particleboard or MDF. Install recycled-content tile. Use recycled-content tile. Replace vinyl flooring with natural linoleum. Use exposed concrete as finish floor. Use low-or no-VOC and formaldehyde-free

paint. Use low-VOC, water-based wood finishes. Use solvent-free adhesive.

Insulation Use cellulose insulation

Caulk, seal, and weatherstrip.

Increase insulation thickness.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Use duct mastic or Aeroseal instead of duct tape.

Install ductwork within the conditioned space.

Indoor Air Quality/Finishes

Energy StarENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. A joint group of manufacturers that create a labeling of products that increase energy efficiency.

Energy Star Homes are Labeled through a home for verification of efficiency by a third party rater backed by the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy.

•Energy Star Qualified Homes

•Energy Star Indoor Air Package

LEED®• The LEED® green building certification program is a

voluntary, consensus-based national rating system for buildings designed, constructed and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. LEED addresses all building types and emphasizes state-of-the- art strategies in five areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.

GREENING A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

LEEDLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design•LEED Accredited Professional•Green Rater •Verified submissions by United States Green Building Council•Meet LEED standards set by the rating system.

THE PROCESSChoose a Green Rater

Register The Project

Design Phase

1. Develop Goals

2. Choose Applicable LEED Credits

3. Research Green Strategies

Documentation Phase

4. Specify Materials

5. Document Strategies

6. MEP Coordination

7. Structural Engineer Coordination

Construction Administration

Review product submittals from contractor

Submit Documentation for Credits to Green Rater

Measurement Results (by Design Team and Green Rater)

Verification by Green Rater

Administer Submissions

GREEN RATER

LEED has established a new category of rater certification, the Green Rater. The Green Rater has been trained and certified to inspect and verify the green features of a home in addition to the home's energy performance.

LEED for Homes Project Checklist• Innovation & Design Process (ID)

Maximum Points : 11• Location & Linkages (LL)

Maximum Points: 10• Sustainable Sites (SS)

Maximum Points: 22• Water Efficiency (WE)

Maximum Points: 15• Energy & Atmosphere (EA)

Maximum Points: 38• Materials & Resources (MR)

Maximum Points: 16• Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)

Maximum Points: 21• Awareness & Education (AE)

Maximum Points: 3

Energy

• Meets Energy Star for Homes requirements (Energy-Star)

• Enhanced Insulation: R-45 Roof / R-21 Walls

Water Saving Strategies

• Very Low flow plumbing fixtures and fittings

• Drought tolerant, native plants do not require irrigation

• Grey Water reuse.

Site

• Previously Developed

• Infill Site

• Walkable, close to many local amenities and public transportation

Innovative Strategies• Rain water harvesting

• Innovation car sharing

• Provide a bicycle rack

• Recycling Demolition

• Clothes washers rated higher efficiency than Energy-Star

• Above and beyond LEED any credits

Green Roof• Extensive, Tray type

• Leak Detection System

• Also helps meet stringent local water control requirements

• Helps reduce heating and cooling loads

Materials• Off-site panelized construction

• Low-VOC paints, adhesives, sealants

• Green Label carpet

• Local brick, aggregate & cement

• Construction Waste Management (Innovation Credit for Demolition)

Your Project Team

• Project Manager• Project Administrator• LEED AP Consultant• LEED AP Consultant Mechanical Engineer• Design Assistant