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1、 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and ConstructionHealthcare Supplement April 1, 2013 For the documents titled: LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and ConstructionHealthcare Supplement, 2009 Edition (first edition) Note: This document contains addenda to the referen

2、ce guide listed above and will be published on a quarterly basis beginning in April 2010. For more information, visit the USGBC website http:/www.usgbc.org/addenda. Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date vii Water Efficiency n/a n/a Change the points for Water Efficient LandscapingNo Pota

3、ble Water Use or No Irrigation from 2 points to 1 point. 8/1/2011 x Materials and Resources (MR) n/a n/a In Credit 1.2, add in “Existing“ to the credit title so that is becomes, “Credit 1.2 Building Reuse-Maintain Existing Interior Nonstructural Elements.“ 8/1/2011 xviii Credit Interpretation Reques

4、ts and Rulings n/a n/a Replace the section with the following: In some cases, a LEED project team may encounter challenges when interpreting the requirements of a Minimum Program Requirement (MPR), prerequisite or credit for their project because a specific issue, situation, or a conflict is not add

5、ressed by available materials. To address such issues, two processes have been established for each LEED rating system: Project Credit Interpretation Rulings (Project CIR) and LEED Interpretations. See the USGBC and GBCI websites for more information, at www.usgb.org and www.gbci.org. Project CIRs a

6、nd LEED Interpretations must be submitted online. Provide a brief but clear description of the challenge encountered, refer to the MPR, prerequisite or credit information found in the rating system, reference guide, or supporting documentation and emphasize the intent of the MPR, prerequisite or cre

7、dit. If possible, the project team should offer potential solutions to the problem or a proposed interpretation. All communications related to Project CIRs and LEED Interpretations will be in electronic format. 5/9/2011 5* Requirements SSp2 Environmental Site Assessment The second sentence should re

8、ad: “If contamination is suspected, conduct a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (as described in ASTM E1903-97, 2002).” 10/1/2012 5* Requirements SSp2 Environmental Site Assessment Add “Projects outside the U.S. may use a local equivalent to ASTM E1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.

9、 at the end of the first paragraph. 10/1/2012 2 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and ConstructionHealthcare Supplement A p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date 7* Requirements SSc1 Site Selection Add the following sentence to the end of the first bul

10、let: “Projects outside the U.S. may use a local equivalent.” 10/1/2012 7* Requirements SSc1 Site Selection Add the following to the end of the second bullet: “, an equivalent local regulatory agency, or a professional hydrologist.” 10/1/2012 7* Requirements SSc1 Site Selection Add the following sent

11、ence to the end of the third bullet: “Projects outside the U.S. may use a local equivalent.” 10/1/2012 7* Requirements SSc1 Site Selection Add the following after “Part 22” in the first sentence of the fourth bullet: “or a local equivalent definition outside the U.S.,” 10/1/2012 7* Requirements SSc1

12、 Site Selection Replace “fish” with “aquatic life” in the fifth bullet. 10/1/2012 7* Requirements SSc1 Site Selection The parenthetical in the sixth bullet should read: “(park authority projects and projects which are operated by and support the function of the park are exempt).” 10/1/2012 15* Optio

13、n 1 SSc4.1 Alternative Transportation- Public Transportation Access The Option 1 title should read: “OPTION 1. Rail Station, Bus Rapid Transit Station it is designed to combine the flexibility of buses with the efficiency of rail. 2 Rideshare is a transit service that involves sharing a single vehic

14、le with multiple people, excluding large-scale vehicles such as buses and trains. The rideshare transit facility must include a signed stop and a clearly defined waiting area. Additionally, the rideshare must include an enclosed passenger seating area, fixed route service, fixed fare structure, cont

15、inuous daily operation, and the ability to pick up and drop off multiple riders. Rideshare options must hold 4 or more passengers, except for human-powered conveyances which must hold 2 or more passengers. 3Public transportation consists of bus, rail, or other transit services for the general public

16、 that operate on a regular, continual basis. 10/1/2012 25* Footnote 2 SSc4.3 Alternative Transportation Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Change footnote text to, “For the purposes of this credit, low-emitting vehicles are defined as vehicles that are classified as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV

17、) by the California Air Resources Board. Fuel-efficient vehicles are defined as vehicles that have achieved a minimum green score of 40 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide.“ 11/1/2011 29* CASE 1, OPTION 2; CASE 2, OPTION 1 SSc4.4 Alternative Tr

18、ansportation Parking Capacity Add a superscript for footnote 1 to each occurrence of the term “preferred parking“. 11/1/2011 29* CASE 1, OPTION 2; CASE 2, OPTION 1 SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation Parking Capacity Add a superscript for footnote 2 to each occurrence of the term “preferred parking“.

19、Add a second footnote at the bottom of the Requirements: 2 “To establish a meaningful incentive in all potential markets, the parking rate must be discounted at least 20%. The discounted rate must be available to all eligible customers (i.e. not limited to the number of customers equal to 5% of the

20、vehicle parking capacity), publicly posted at the entrance of the parking area, and available for a minimum of 2 years.“ 11/1/2011 29* CASE 1, OPTION 2; CASE 2, OPTION 1 SSc4.4 Alternative Transportation Parking Capacity Delete the following text in the subparagraph, “Providing a discounted parking

21、rate is an acceptable substitute for preferred parking for carpool or vanpool vehicles. In order to establish a meaningful incentive in all potential markets, the parking rate must be discounted at least 20%. The discounted rate must be available to all customers (i.e., not limited to the number of

22、customers equal to 5% of the vehicle parking capacity), publicly posted at the entrance of the parking area, and available for a minimum of 2 years.“ 11/1/2011 4 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and ConstructionHealthcare Supplement A p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit

23、 Title Issue Post Date 33* CASE 1 SSc5.1 Site Development Protect or Restore Habitat Revise the first bulleted item to say “40 feet beyond the building perimeter and parking garages“ 8/1/2011 33* Requirements: footnotes SSc5.1 Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat Delete footnote 2 (previously

24、 developed sites) and renumber footnotes 4/1/2013 33* Requirements: footnotes SSc5.1 Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat Footnote 1, delete: “those that are not previously developed or graded and remain in a natural state.“ Replace with: “sites not previously developed or graded that could s

25、upport open space, habitat, or agriculture.” 4/1/2013 41* Case 1 SSc6.1 Stormwater Design Quantity Control Add a heading for “Option 1. Design Storms” before Case 1. 10/1/2012 41* Case 1 SSc6.1 Stormwater Design Quantity Control Rename “Option 1” “Path 1” 10/1/2012 41* Case 1 SSc6.1 Stormwater Desig

26、n Quantity Control Rename “Option 2” “Path 2” 10/1/2012 5 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and ConstructionHealthcare Supplement A p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date 41* Case 1 SSc6.1 Stormwater Design Quantity Control Add a new option below Case

27、2. “OR OPTION 2. Percentile Rainfall Events CASE 1. Non-Zero Lot Line Projects In a manner best replicating natural site hydrology1processes, manage onsite2the runoff from the developed site for the 95th percentile of regional or local rainfall events using Low Impact Development3(LID) and green inf

28、rastructure4. Use daily rainfall data and the methodology in the United States Environmental Protection Agencys Technical Guidance on Implementing the Stormwater Runoff Requirements for Federal Projects under Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act to determine the 95th percentile am

29、ount. OR CASE 2: Zero Lot Line Projects For zero lot line projects located in urban areas with a minimum density of 1.5 FAR (13,800 square meters per hectare net), in a manner best replicating natural site hydrology processes, manage onsite the runoff from the developed site for the 85th percentile

30、of regional or local rainfall events using LID and green infrastructure.” 10/1/2012 6 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and ConstructionHealthcare Supplement A p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date 41* Footnotes SSc6.1 Stormwater Design Quantity Contr

31、ol Add the following footnotes to SSc6.1: 1Natural Site Hydrology is defined as the natural land cover function of water occurrence, distribution, movement, and balance. 2Manage Onsite refers to capturing and retaining the specified volume of rainfall to mimic natural hydrologic function. This inclu

32、des, but is not limited to, strategies that manage volume through evapotranspiration, infiltration, or capture and reuse. 3Low Impact Development (LID) is defined as an approach to managing stormwater runoff that emphasizes on-site natural features to protect water quality by replicating the natural

33、 land cover hydrologic regime of watersheds and addressing runoff close to its source. Examples include better site design principles such as minimizing land disturbance, preserving vegetation, minimizing impervious cover, and design practices like rain gardens, vegetated swales and buffers, permeab

34、le pavement, rainwater harvesting, and soil amendments. These are engineered practices that may require specialized design assistance. 4Green Infrastructure is a soil and vegetation-based approach to wet weather management that is cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Green infr

35、astructure management approaches and technologies infiltrate, evapotranspire, capture and reuse stormwater to maintain or restore natural hydrologies (US EPA). 10/1/2012 51* OPTION 1 SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect-Roof Below equation, add the text and equation: Alternatively, the following equation may b

36、e used to calculate compliance: (see image: https:/www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=9756) 8/1/2011 51* OPTION 3 SSc7.2 Heat Island Effect-Roof Below equation, add the text and equation: Alternatively, a weighted average approach may be used to calculate compliance for multiple materials: (see

37、image: https:/www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=9757) 8/1/2011 55* Requirements: “For Exterior Lighting“ SSc8 Light Pollution Reduction Replace “Addenda I“ and “Addenda 1“ with “Addenda i“ 4/1/2013 7 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and ConstructionHealthcare Supplement A

38、p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date 59* Requirements: footnotes SSc9.1 Connection to the Natural World-Places of Respite Delete footnote text: “For the purposes of this credit, “net usable program area“ shall be defined as the sum of all interior areas in the project av

39、ailable to house the projects program. Areas housing building equipment, vertical circulation and structure shall be excluded.” Replace with: “For the purposes of this credit, “net usable program area“ shall be defined as the sum of all interior areas available to house a buildings functions; areas

40、for building equipment, vertical circulation, and structure are excluded. See ANSI/BOMA Z65.12010, Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement (http:/www.boma.org).” 4/1/2013 75* Fixtures, Fittings, and Appliances W Ep1 Water Use Reduction Add “Imperial Units” after “Current Baseline” in the s

41、econd column 10/1/2012 75* Fixtures, Fittings, and Appliances W Ep1 Water Use Reduction Add a third column to the table, reading as follows: Current Baseline (Metric Units) 6 liters per flush (lpf) 4.0 lpf 8.5 liters per minute (lpm) at 4 bar (58 psi), private applications only (e.g., hospital patie

42、nt rooms) 2.0 lpm at 4 bar (58 psi), all others except private applications 1 liter per cycle for metering faucets Flow rate 6 liters per minute (lpm) 9.5 lpm at 5.5 bar (80 psi) per shower stall 10/1/2012 97* Fixtures, Fittings, and Appliances W Ec3 Water Use Reduction Add “Imperial Units” after “C

43、urrent Baseline” in the second column 10/1/2012 97* Fixtures, Fittings, and Appliances Table W Ec3 Water Use Reduction Add a third column to the table, reading as follows: Current Baseline (Metric Units) 6 liters per flush (lpf) 4.0 lpf 8.5 liters per minute (lpm) at 4 bar (58 psi), private applicat

44、ions only (e.g., hospital patient rooms) 2.0 lpm at 4 bar (58 psi), all others except private applications 1 liter per cycle for metering faucets Flow rate 6 liters per minute (lpm) 9.5 lpm at 5.5 bar (80 psi) per shower stall 10/1/2012 8 Addenda LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Co

45、nstructionHealthcare Supplement A p r i l 1, 2013 Page Location Credit Credit Title Issue Post Date 103 Definitions, graywater W Ec4.1 Water Use Reduction-Building Equipment Replace the definition of “graywater“ with “Graywater is untreated household waste water which has not come into contact with

46、toilet waste. Graywater typically includes used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and water from clothes-washer and laundry tubs, though definitions may vary. Some states and local authorities also allow kitchen sink wastewater to be included in graywater. Project teams should comp

47、ly with the graywater definition established by the authority having jurisdiction in the project area.“ 10/1/2012 105* Requirements W Ec4.2 Water Use Reduction Cooling Towers Add “and evaporative condensers” after “Cooling towers” in the first bullet 10/1/2012 105* Requirements W Ec4.2 Water Use Red

48、uction Cooling Towers Add “and evaporative condensers” after “Cooling towers” in the second bullet 10/1/2012 105* Requirements W Ec4.2 Water Use Reduction Cooling Towers Add “or evaporative condensers” after “cooling tower” in the third bullet 10/1/2012 105* Requirements W Ec4.2 Water Use Reduction

49、Cooling Towers Add “or evaporative condensers” after “cooling towers” in the fourth bullet 10/1/2012 117* Option 1 EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance Add the following sentence to the end of the second paragraph: “Projects outside the U.S. may use a USGBC approved equivalent standard25.” 10/1/2012 117* Option 1 EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance Add “or USGBC approved equivalent.” to the end of the first bullet. 10/1/2012 117* Option 1 EAp2 Minimum Energy Performance Add “or USGBC approved equivalent.” after the parentheses in the third bullet. 10/