Obtaining LEED Certification:

How Trane Can Help

Name
Title, Designation

Agenda
LEED program overview
How Trane can help
Case studies of LEED-certified projects

LEED Green Building Rating

System
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Consensus-based rating system for high-performance,
sustainable buildings
Introduced and administered by U.S. Green Building Council
Measures: Sustainable site development
Water savings
Energy efficiency
Materials selection
Indoor environmental quality
Innovation

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

LEED Milestones

History

Source: U.S. Green Building Council

Progress of LEED

17,047

2150

projects
registered

NC certified
projects

(number of projects)

(number of projects)

212
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Source: U.S. Green Building Council, Dec. 2008

Extra effort required to excel

5
2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Progress of USGBC

17,846

69,151

LEED accredited
professionals

USGBC
membership

1137
2001

527
2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Source: U.S. Green Building Council, Dec. 2008

Growth

2007

2008

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

LEED 2009 Rating System

Registered projects earn prerequisite and voluntary
credit points
Must meet/exceed all prerequisites for certification

Four levels of certification

Certified
Silver
Gold
Platinum

LEED 2009

4049 points
5059 points
6079 points
80+ points

LEED 2009 Rating System

8 prerequisites to qualify
PLUS
credits

available
points

Sustainable sites
Water efficiency

8
3

26
10

Energy and atmosphere

35

Materials and resources

14

Indoor environmental quality

15

Innovation and design process

Regional

4
110

Earn points toward LEED certification

100
pts

Bonus

Where Trane Can Help

8 prerequisites to qualify
PLUS

available
points

Trane
assisted

Sustainable sites
Water efficiency

26
10

Energy and atmosphere

35

35

Materials and resources

14

Indoor environmental quality

15

4
110

1
54

Innovation and design process

Regional

Earn points toward LEED certification

Sustainable Sites
LEED checklist

Construction activity

Prereq.
1

reqd

Credit
1
2

Points
1
5

3
4.14.4
5.15.2
6.16.2
7.17.2
8

1
12
2
2
2
1

Total

26

pollution reduction

Site selection
Development density &

community connectivity
Brownfield redevelopment
Alternative transportation
Site development
Stormwater design
Heat island effect
Light pollution reduction

10

SS

Water Efficiency

new in

LEED
2009

LEED checklist
Prereq.
Water use reduction
1

Water efficient

Credits
1.11.2

landscaping
Innovative wastewater
technologies
Water use reduction

reqd
Points
24

3
Total

24
10

How Trane can help

Recover condensate
from HVAC system
TRACE 700 software
to estimate condensate
recovery
Track water usage/cost
with Tracer Summit and
Energy Services

Earn up to 6 points

11

WE

Energy & Atmosphere

LEED checklist
Fundamental building
energy systems
commissioning
Minimum energy
performance
Fundamental refrigerant
management

Optimize energy

performance
On-Site renewable
energy
Enhanced commissioning
Enhanced refrigerant
management
Measurement &
verification
Green power

12

EA

Prereq.
1

reqd

reqd

reqd

Credits
1

Points
119

17

3
4

2
2

6
Total

2
35

How Trane can help

Integrated control systems
assist with commissioning
and M&V by monitoring,
analyzing, logging, &
reporting system
performance
High-efficiency equipment,
systems & control strategies
that exceed ASHRAE 90.1
requirements
TRACE 700 design/
analysis software to show
eligibility for energy
performance points
Earn up to 35 points

energy & atmosphere

Optimize performance
New
Existing building
construction
renovation
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
22%
24%
26%
28%
30%
32%
34%
36%
38%
40%
42%
44%
46%
48%
13

EAc1 points structure

8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
22%
24%
26%
28%
30%
32%
34%
36%
38%
40%
42%
44%

LEED
points
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

Energy & Atmosphere

High-efficiency equipment
EarthWise low-flow, low-temperature systems
Energy-conscious system options
Geothermal
Cogeneration
Airside and waterside energy recovery

Optimized system control

14

Demand-controlled ventilation
Chillercooling tower operation
Pump/fan pressure optimization
Ventilation/supply air/chilled water/hot water reset
Optimal start/stop
Time of day scheduling

Strategies to high energy performance

LEED NC 2009 : EAc2

On-site renewable energy

Use on-site renewable energy
systems to offset building energy
cost
Use EAc1 simulated building energy
cost or
DOEs Commercial Buildings Energy
Consumption Survey (CBECS)
to determine the % of on-site
renewable energy used

15

EAc2

% Renewable
Energy

Points

1%

3%

5%

7%

9%

11%

13%

Materials & Resources

LEED checklist
Storage & collection

Prereq.
1

reqd

Building reuse
Construction waste

Credits
1.11.4
2.12.2

Points
14
2

3.13.2
4.14.2
5.15.2
6

2
2
2
1

7
Total

1
14

management
Materials reuse
Recycled content
Regional materials
Rapidly renewable
materials
Certified wood

16

MR

Indoor Environmental Quality

LEED checklist
Minimum IAQ
performance
Environmental tobacco
smoke control

OA delivery monitoring
Increased ventilation
Construction IAQ

management plan
Low-emitting materials
Indoor chemical &
pollutant source control
Controllability of systems
Thermal comfort
Daylight & views

17

IEQ

Prerequisite
1
reqd
2

reqd

Credits
1
2
3.13.2

Points
1
1
2

4.14.4
5

4
1

6.16.2
7.17.2
8.18.2
Total

2
2
2
15

How Trane can help

Control strategies,
equipment, systems,
analysis software,
expertise that help
meet or exceed IEQ
requirements
Traq dampers to
monitor and control
outdoor air
TRACE Summit and
Energy Services used
to incorporate &
monitor CO2 sensors
to maintain optimal
IAQ
Earn up to 9 points

Indoor Environmental Quality

TRACE 700 software for ASHRAE Std 62.1-2007
design calculations
Traq dampers to monitor and control outdoor air
Tracer Summit building automation system
Monitor ventilation rate
Schedule equipment operation during flushout period
Log duration and conditions during flushout
Schedule operation areas so only portions of the
building must be cooled or heated
Thermal comfort control

18

Strategies

Innovation & Design Process

LEED checklist
Credits Points
Innovation in design 1.11.5
5
LEED Accredited
2
1
Professional
Total
6

How Trane can help

EarthWise application
Graphic interface in Tracer
Summit to enhance learning
and use it as teaching tool
Application expertise
to optimize system design,
control, and performance
Our sales force includes
more than 600 LEED APs

Earn up to 3 points

19

ID

Regional Priority Credits

LEED checklist
Regional Priority

How Trane can help

Credits Points
1.11.4 14

Credit
Total

Many of Trane sales

managers and engineers are
involved in the local and
regional chapters to help
steer the regional points.
Earn up to 1 points

20

RP

Trane Resources - Summary

Building comfort systems

High-efficiency, low-emission systems

Integrated controls
Expertise in comfort and process applications
System design and analysis tools
Training for occupants & staff
Regional manufacturing locations

People
Local sales and service support
C.D.S. Support
LEED Accredited Professionals - 600+

21

Resources

LEEDTrane Case Studies

22

LEED Gold rating

American Honda
Northwest
Regional Facility
Gresham, OR
office warehouse training
Trane air handlers, chiller,
heat recovery
Tracer Summit building
automation system for rainwater
collection control

LEED Gold rating

Herman Miller
MarketPlace
Zeeland, MI
commercial office
Daylighting
Trane HVAC system with
desiccant dehumidification
Tracer Summit building
automation system

Questions

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