leed certified heritage office interior
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This case study focuses on the LEED initiatives employed at the Heritage Architecture office in Paramus, New Jersey. The initiatives helped transform a warehouse into a modernized, highly efficient workplace.TRANSCRIPT
LEED CASE STUDY: HERITAGE OFFICE INTERIOR
Heritage Architecture is a green practice, consistent in providing sustainable and energy-driven solutions through
distinctive services in architecture, interiors, planning & energy management.
Since 1999, our firm has steadily advanced by building upon trust to foster collaborative and open
communications with our clients. We have developed rewarding relationships with agencies and clients in federal facilities, affordable housing, K-12 and
commercial real estate through purposed accountability and accessibility.
Our attentiveness to vision is driven by our unwavering dedication to produce quality technical
solutions.
ABOUT HERITAGE…
Our successes are shaped by an attentive team of registered, LEED-accredited and Certified Energy Managers.
Collectively, we sustain a hands-on, collegial atmosphere supporting innovation and attentiveness to detail that
ensures each client receives unwavering guidance throughout the project process.
We set ourselves apart with ease of access to our team, flexibility and direct involvement from one principal partner
through the design process.
ABOUT HERITAGE…
Stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”
An initiative created by the USGBC to promote sustainable design
Comprised of six different rating systems:
1. Homes
2. Neighborhood Development
3. Commercial Interiors
4. Core & Shell
5. New Construction
6. Existing Building
WHAT IS LEED?
Green buildings can…
Lower operating costs
Improve employee performance
Attract tenants
BUSINESS CASE FOR GREEN
HERITAGE OFFICE COMMERCIAL INTERIOR
HERITAGE LEED SCORECARD
HERITAGE LEED SCORECARD
Density Map (Left)
Site Map (Above)
HERITAGE OFFICE COMMERCIAL INTERIOR
HEAT ISLAND EFFECT REDUCTIONSS-1: SITE SELECTION
Intent: Limit or eliminate the use of potable water for
landscaping Maximum water efficiency within tenant spaces to
reduce the burden on municipal water supply Requirements: Reduce plumbing use based on tenant occupancy by
20% No potable water use or irrigation Install landscaping that does not require irrigation
WE-1: WATER USE REDUCTION
WE-1: WATER USE REDUCTION
Intent: Achieve increasing levels of energy performance in two primary ways: by
reducing the amount of energy required, and by using more benign forms The better the energy performance, lower the operations costs Requirements: Choose one of three options to document energy savings:
1. Achieve a minimum of 15% (1 point) to a maximum of 35% (3 points) reduced lighting power
2. Install daylight responsive controls to achieve increased conservation
3. Increase HVAC efficiency of 15% (1point) to maximum of 30% (2 points) better than standards
EA-1.1-1.3: ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE
EA-1.1-1.3: ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE
Intent: Extend the life cycle of existing building
stock, conserve resources Reduce waste & reduce environmental
impact of new buildings Requirements: Maintain at least 40% of existing non-
structure components Strategies: Identify and maintain as many of the
existing interior elements as possible, during design and construction
MR-1.2-1.3: BUILDING REUSE
MR-1.2-1.3: BUILDING REUSE
Intent: Reuse products and furnishings to reduce demand for virgin materials Requirements: Choose salvaged, refurbished or reused materials for at least 5% up to a
maximum of 30% Strategies: Identify opportunities to salvage and reuse products and furniture into
project design including system furniture, seating and filing systems
MR-2.1-2.2: RESOURCE REUSE, 30% FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS
Intent: Increase demand for building products
that incorporate recycled content Requirements: Use finishes and materials with
recycled content such that the sum of post consumer recycled content + ½ of the pre-consumer content constitutes a minimum of 10% of the total material value
Strategies: Set project goals for recycled content
materials, identify suppliers Ensure compliance during construction
MR-4.1-4.2: RECYCLED CONTENT
MR-4.1-4.2: RECYCLED CONTENT
Intent: Increase demand for building products that are extracted and manufactured
within the region, thereby supporting the regional economy and reducing environmental impact from transportation
Requirements: Use a minimum of 20% of construction materials and furnishings that are
manufactured regionally within a radius of 500 miles
Strategies: Set project goals for regional materials, identify suppliers
MR-5.1: REGIONAL MATERIALS
MR-5.1 REGIONAL MATERIALS
Intent: Prevent indoor air quality problems resulting from construction/renovation
process; sustain the comfort and wellbeing of occupants Requirements: Develop & implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan for the
construction and pre-occupancy phases of the tenant spaces Exceed the design guidelines by (SMACNA) Use filtration to control air supply during construction - MERV 8 or higher Strategies: Adopt the IAQ management plan during construction Sequence the installation of absorptive materials, such as insulation,
carpeting, ceiling tile and gypsum board to avoid contamination
EQ-3.1: CONSTRUCTION IAQ MANAGEMENT PLAN
Intent: Reduce the quality of indoor air contaminations that are odorous and
harmful to the comfort and wellbeing of installers and occupants Requirements: All adhesives and sealants used in the building interior must not exceed
the VOC content limit of: Adhesives, Sealants and Sealant Primers: Rule #1168 by South Coast
Air Quality Management District Aerosol Adhesives: Green Seal Standard GC-36 Paints: Must meet the limitations and restrictions concerning chemical
components set by Green Seal Standards & (SCAQMD) Carpet & Pad: Meet or exceed Carpet & Rug Institutes testing
Strategies: Specify Low VOC materials, sealants and paint Review product cut sheets, MSD sheets during submittal review
EQ-4.1-4.2-4.3: LOW EMITTING MATERIALS, ADHESIVES & SEALANTS, PAINTS & COATINGS, & CARPET SYSTEMS
EQ-4.1-4.2-4.3 LOW EMITTING MATERIALS, ADHESIVES & SEALANTS, PAINTS & COATINGS, & CARPET SYSTEMS
Intent: Provide design teams and projects the
opportunity to be awarded points for exceptional performance above LEED in Green Building categories
Requirements: Provide innovation credit intent,
compliance and submittals to demonstrate the design approach and strategies
ID-1: INNOVATION IN DESIGN
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Intent: Support and encourage the design integration required by a LEED Green
Building project and streamline the application process Requirements: One principal participant of the project team has successfully completed the
LEED professional Accreditation Exam
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Collectively, these LEED initiatives have turned a large warehouse into what is now Heritage’s highly efficient, modernized
office space.