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Responses to Public Comments Received on First Coment Draft of LEED-EB Comment Period was Open: 03/01/04 - 03/30/04)Document Date: June10, 2004Proposed Issue Date Changes to LEED- Type of Category Comment # Credit Likes and Dislikes Ways To Improve Language Changes ResponsesSummaries Submitted EB for Second ChangeComment DrafttPrereq 1 The person responsible for the ongoing Make changes ClarificationNeed to define who can sign off. Is this Sign off (Erosion & There is a requirement for "Sign implementation of this plan within the organization included in SS SSp1-Com1 the permitting agency, architect, civil Define who. 2/12/2004responsibility Sedimentation off of the erosion control plan" that owns / operates the building. Response Columnengineer or who.Control)This prerequisite requires Erosion and sedimentation control can be No Change Noneconsiderable expense to achieve implemented for vegetated areas and for hard Prereq 1 It should be a credit where sites are 30% for sites that are not mostly surfaced areas. Required level of (Erosion & or more vegetated and NA to mostly SS SSp1-Com2 paved. It is NA to sites that are 2/12/2004achievement Sedimentation paved sites. Would be fair to facilities mostly paved except for the Control) trying to maintain green space.construction requirement which is covered elsewhere.This prerequisite requires a policy designed to No Change NoneThere are few things I am prevent erosion and sedimentation and address ...

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Responses to Public Comments Received on First Coment Draft of LEED-EB Comment Period was Open: 03/01/04 - 03/30/04) Document Date: June10, 2004 CategoryComment # I S s u s m ue m   aries CreditLikes and DislikesWays To ImproveLanguage Changes S D u at b e m   itted Prereq 1 off SSSSp1Com1 r S e i s g p n o   nsibility ( S E e r d o i si m o e n n   t & a   tion  T of h f  e o r f e     t i h s e     a e  r r e o q si u o ir n e  c m o e n n tr t  o f l o   r p   l " a S n i " gn  t e N h n e e g e   i p n d  e e t r e o r   m d it o t e r i f   n i w g n   h e a   o g w . e h n o c  c y, a   n a   r s c i h g it n e  o c f t f , .     c I i s v   i t l  his  Define who.2/12/2004 - Control) This prerequisite requires Prereq 1  considerable expense to achieve SSSSp1-Com2 Re a q ch u i ir e e v d e  l m e e v n el t  o( S E e r d o i s m io e n n   t & at   ion  f p o a r v  s e it d e .  s It     t i h s  at N  a A r  t e o     n s o it t  e m s  o th st a l t y     are  I o t  r s   h m o o u re l   d v  b e e g   e a t   a c t r e e d d   i a t  n w d h   e N r A e     t s o i   te m s o  a st r l e y     30%  Control) c m o o n s s t t l r y u   c p t a io v n e   d r   e e q x u c ir e e pt m  f e o n r  t t   h w e h   ich is  t p r a yi v n e g d     t s o i   te m s a . i   n W ta o i u n l   d g   r b e e e  f n a   i s r p  t a o c  f e a . cilities  2/12/2004 covered elsewhere. There are few things I am confused about. The Introduction states that, LEED for Existing Buildings is a set of performance standards for the  Erosion and Sedimentation Control is a sustainable operation of existing  sound requirement, but in an existing buildings. That said, following th  building, the landscaping maybe just fine Prereq 1  format of the LEED-NC doesnt SSSSp1-Com3 Ma c k r e editSedimentation  c a o lw ns ay tr s u   c m ti a o k n e     a s n e d n   s m e a .  j I o n r     new  a w s h  i e s r .  e T   r w u o e r , k  t  i h s e   r n e e   e c d o e ul d d     s b u e c   h s   it a u s a  i ti n o  S ns S     Put Prereq 1 under SS Credit 5  this a (Erosion & Control) g r i e v n e o n v   a s t o i   o e n r s o , s   i s o it n e     c d o is n t t u r r o b l  a n n e c e e d  i s s  t   o a     r w C e h r a i e l s e d o i   t t n   h , 5   e t  t   h h w is a o   t r   p k r wi   e l i l s r  r   e e b q q e u i u i n s ir g it e   e   d e o s r n h o e o s . i u   o l F d n o     r b c   o t e h c nt a o r t  o m l  e  w o c f o o f r e nt k r r i   o i n l s   g     w b a h e   i e p n n o g i     n v d t a   o r w i n o h e u . e s n     t u y s p i e n s g     o e f r  s o i s t i e o   n &  2/12/2004 be addressed. In EB, this Prereq  a credit under this category so it is done 1 indicates that erosion is going t  when the landscaping work is done. be a problem right from the start yet it is a existing building so the site maybe fine. Therefore, Erosion & Sedimentation Control should not be a prereq. Consider simplifying the documentation requirements. For example, stipulate that the organizational policy include an outline of the erosion control measures t 4 Submission ( P E re r r o e si q o   n 1     &  Erosion is a perpetual process s b u e b  im mi p s le si m on e   n o t f e  a d      a n n a d r   r f a o t r iv g e o   t  ( h 1 e )   , and copSmall formatting error on line: For  SS SSp1-Com that requires a building manager' RequirementsS C e o d n i tr m o e l) ntation  attention over the life the building. o d c f r o   e s c i d u g it n m ,    e w of n o f t  a u . l   ti d T o   o i n t       r b L e e d E   u E a c p D e p     r t w o h il e l p   r   r i l e a o c t a e e d   i t   v o o e   f    r f e o q r  u th e i s s t     r a e n q y u   i c r o e n d. struction projects no box 2/12/2004 just the "declaration of compliance" (a LEED Letter Template, perhaps) and require the "log" and "photos" to be held in the case of a LEED audit? Ø This requirement addresses erosion on the site during construction. If an erosion problem begins during operation (i.e. not as a result of cons Prereq 1  truction) how is it to be SSSSp1-Com5 E d ro ri sion control (Erosion &  a a d d d d r r ui e e r s s e s s e e d d  ? u t    n P d e e r r h  t a h p e s      t p h l i a s  n c   an be  u ng operation Sedimentation  req men s Control) Ø Also, not cl .  e   ar in initial  submittal, what steps are require to identify and address erosion & sedimentation problems during operations of building. SSPR1: the requirement languag Prereq 1 seems to be redundant and Erosion & SSSSp1-Com6Editorial ( Sedimentation A s r h e o   u a l s d     t b h e e     t s ig e h c t o e n n d e   d a   n if d     p t o hi s r s d i   ble.   Control) sentences just a reiteration and provisions in the EPA document

Proposed Responses E C B h   a fo n r g   e S s e  t c o o  L n E d  ED-T C y h p a e n  o g f e   Comment Draft The person responsible for the ongoing Make changes Clarification implementation of this plan within the organizationincluded in that owns / operates the building. Response Column Erosion and sedimentation control can be No Change None implemented for vegetated areas and for hard surfaced areas. This prerequisite requires a policy designed to No Change None prevent erosion and sedimentation and address any erosion or sedimentation problems that develop under routine operation and when construction projects occur on the building site. This is prerequisite only requires changes to the site if they are needed to prevent or solve erosion and sedimentation problems.

An on-line reporting system is being developed forMake changes Editorial LEED-EB reporting. In the interim, LEED-EB will included in use word documents as has been done during th Response Column pilot. The formatting error will be corrected.

The requirements address erosion and No Change None sedimentation control during operation.

The EPA document cited addresses erosion and No Change None sedimentation control during construction. The second sentence refer to operational erosion and sedimentation control and the third sentence refers to erosion and sedimentation control during construction.

SSSSp2-Com1 B H u i il s d t i o n ri g c s  

Negative environmental  SS SSp2-Com2 impact of building age requirement

SS SSp2-Com3 Age of Building e SSSSp2-Com4 b re ui q ld u i ir n e g  m a e g nt Negative environmental  SS SSp2-Com5 impact of building age requirement

2/12/2004

Please review the proposed changes to SSp2. Please review the proposed changes to SSp2.

A significant number of additional  Please see responses to General Comment 5. No Change None The rating system doesn't make  Create a category for historically  point o s p  s ri h at ou e  ld re  b ha e  b a il w ita a t r i d o e n d     o f f o   r h   i t s h t e o   ric provision for the cultural value of  significant buildings. Provide a significant  b a u p il p d r ings. Not just because of the    building. I fear that the LEED  number of points for projects that Prereq 2 (Age of rating system will be just one Building) p m r o o r p e e  r rt e i a e s s  o a n n  t d o /   o t r h   r t e h a e t ir e   n c   h h a i r st a o c r t i e c r     p b r u e il s d e i r n v gs e . ,    r T e h s e t   o L r E e  E or D     r r e a h ti a n b g il   i s ta y t s e t   e h m is   toric  c a e o ls m m o b   m o b d u e i n c e i a d c u   a e s te e n     e i o r n f g f  t o y h   r t e m h ir e a   t y a i   o b r i n e li   t p t y r o   e   t f s o u   e tu nt r , e     but  2/12/2004 defining features (roofs, exterior  doesn't appear to recognize the  generations that modern buildings significance of historic buildings, fi a n n i d s   h s   i m gn a i t fi e c ri a a n l t s   , i   n w t i e n ri d o o r  w s s p , a  d c o e o s. rs)  structures and landscapes. P ca ar n k n   o S t. e   r C vi o c n e s  t u o lt     e w s it t h a   b t l h is e  h  N m at e io a n ni a n l  gful  language to be included.       Core group for formulating an excellent LEED EB rating system. We represent the Indian Green Building Council, which is part of the CII-Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad, India. We are happy to share with you that the LEED green building rating system is advancing in India at a rapid pace. There would be at least 10 LEED rated NC buildings in India by end of this year. However, there are a number of other existing buildings in India  Age of the building should be a maximu Prereq 2 (Age of  r w e h g o i   s a t r e e r    f e o v r i  t n h ci e n  L g  E g E re D a   t E  i B n . t   e T r h e e st    to  s o a f 1 v   e t   o p   r 2 e  y ci e o a u r s s   . r   e O s th o e u r rc w e is s  e i   s o  l p o p s o t  r f t o u r n   i 5 t   y to  Building) age  of these building vary from 6 months to 2 years. In the above  good years. context, we feel that the age of the building, which is proposed a 5 years to register a project is on the higher side. Our submission i that projects which are not registered under the LEED NC should be given a time frame of 1 year of operation instead of the proposed 5 years. This following are the reasons: 1.Acquiring green image after 5 long years is not a positive incentive. 2.Best operating and maintenance This must receive higher points as this is LEED-EB strives to put all buildings, regardless o No Change None I b n u c i l l u di si n o g n  i   s o   f c   r a it g ic e  a f l  o i r n     e e x v is a t l i u n a g t   ing th the essence of adaptive re-use or age, on a path towards exceptional environmental  restoration, renovation or conservation Site Selection: Identify impact on performance. Newer buildings are likely to be able B P u r i e l r d e in q  g 2 )  (Age of  t e r e e xt c s e h o n n u d o r   l c t o e h g s e i     c r s a e u l q   s r u t e i a l r i e e n v d a a  t b n o il c   it c e y   o   t r t o r h e r w c o t a   u r o g d r  h s     for social, cultural or other functional  t ex   i a s l t t in er g e  f d l / o   r r a e   n & o  f v a a u te n d a /     o a f  d t d h e e  d s   i u te s   e d  t u o e     2/12/2004 to reach these high performance standards  sustainability. The site alterations may b o sooner than older buildings as older buildings will limited to and dependent upon the the building. likely require several cycles of facility s a t d a j n u d st ar m d e s n . ts based upon current  appropriate 'fit' for extending the improvements to achieve high performance  sustainability of the building or site. standards. Please see response to comment SSp2-Com2. See response to The idea that a building needs  'f C ro ha m n  3 g   e t   o t   h 5 e     y w e o a r rs d   in ol g d   ' o  i f n  '   5 t   h y e e  s ar e s c   ti o o ld n '    to ' C f R r h o e a q m n u   i g 3 r e   e t  t o m h  5 e e   n   y t w e s o . a   r r d W s i   n h o y g l   d  i o '  m f i   n ' p 5  t o   h r y t e e a   a s n r t e : s   c   t T o i l h o d e n '    : t   c C o o m m m 2 ent SSp2- some age before being LEED EB  Potential Technologies & Strategies. this sooner a building begins to become  Prereq 2 (Age of certified is a good approach. Building) i H nc o e w n e ti v v e e r   , t  i o t     h w a o v u e ld b  s ui e ld e i m n   g t s o     l b e e s   s a   n  w c d e o o r n u ti l f e d i     e s e d o n     t u c o o   n d u d r o e a   r s   g o L e   E   a t E h n o d D s     t N e h   o C w s   h e w o   i t l   l h   h n a a t o v   t e h  d   a n o v   o e s t     o i s w n u o f s o u t r l a d m i   n t a a a ti b k o l e e n       s i a n o n   m o d  p e  m e t r i a a m k ti e e o     t c n o   h t   h a a e c n   q g b u e e i s r t   t e e e  t v r. h e  I e n t       2/12/2004   than 5 years old to apply to become LEED EB certified a a n rr y iv w e a d y     fr u o nt m il    t a h  p e r  5 a   c y ti e c a a r l     p st e a ri n o d d p  h oi a n s t   .b y u o il u d   i s n tart w e a d  s i   n b   u y i e lt a .  r T  o h n re e  e after the  g years seem reasonable. Revise the requirement that  Please see response to comment SSp2-Com2. c S o e m e  m re e s n p t o S n S se p   2 t - o  buildings not certified under LEE NC must be at least 5 years old  Com2 before they can make application  Consideration should be given to a for certification under LEED-EB. This means buildings built in 2001graduated scale for building age to Prereq 2 (Age of  c E o B u   l u d  n n til o   t 2  b 0 e 0   6 c .  e T rti h fi e e  e d  nv u i n ro d n er m  L e E nt E al  p s 2 r t 0 o o 0 c m 5 k , o     i t 4 n e   t   y o t   h e L e a   r E i s n E - c   D l 2 u - 0 E s 0 i B 6 o     n s a   u n o d f c     h n 5   e a ye w s: a e  ( r r s   3   b  y  u 2 i e l a 0 di r 0 n s 7   g )    .     2/12/2004 Building) impact  of LEED-EB is much wide that LEED-NC, due to the size of  p M a a rt n  o y f     L a E  f E ac D il - it E ie B s     c e re n d v i i t r s o   n ar m e e  o n r  t c al a   n be  the existing building market and  management system such as ISO14001 building life. LEED-NC has its  . greatest impact on one-time environmental construction impacts.