How we achieved a LEED Gold laboratory remodel without adding to the proejct cost or compromising the scientific mission.

2. UCSF HSE5 CENTER FOR BIOENGINEERING AND
T I S S U E R E G E N E R AT I O N

3. UCSF HSE5 LEED COMMERCIAL INTERIORS 2.0
G O L D 2 0 11

4. AGENDA
1 Project Overview
2 LEED Charrette and Planning
3 Design and Implementation
4 Documentation and Coordination
5 LEED Submittal Process
6 Project Summary

5. PROJECT OVERVIEW
1

6. HSE5: Center for Bioengineering and Tissue
Regeneration
4800 sf interior laboratory renovation
Program
Open Laboratory
Microscopy Rooms
Tissue Culture Rooms
Biomaterial Development Room with Fume Hood
Equipment Rooms
Copy Room
Break Room
Offices 1
Data and Electrical
(Microsurgery)

7. 1 PROJECT OVERVIEW

8. 1 PROJECT OVERVIEW
Reception/Break Room

9. 1 PROJECT OVERVIEW
Open Laboratory

10. 1 PROJECT OVERVIEW

11. LEED CHARRETTE
2

12. 2 LEED CHARRETTE
WHAT IS A LEED
CHARRETTE?
A charrette is an intensive,
one or two-day
collaborative session
where building
stakeholders and building
experts address particular
design or project issues.
The goal is to generate
possible design solutions
and strategies to kick-off
LEED implementation.

13. 2 LEED CHARRETTE
PREPARATION
1 Review similar LEED projects
2 Review CIRS for potential
innovation credits
3 Update LEED Checklist
MEETING
1 Review all credits
2 Discuss strategies and
potential problems
3 Assign responsibility

14. 2 LEED CHARRETTE
Sustainable Sites
(4) CREDITS

15. 2 LEED CHARRETTE
Materials and Resources
(6) CREDITS

16. 2 LEED CHARRETTE
Water Efficiency and Energy and Atmosphere
(0) CREDITS
(4) CREDITS

17. 2 LEED CHARRETTE
Indoor Environmental Quality
(15) CREDITS

18. 2 LEED CHARRETTE
Indoor Environmental Quality
(3) CREDITS

19. 2 LEED CHARRETTE

20. D E S I G N A N D I M P L E M E N TAT I O N
3

21. 3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Existing Conditions
Sustainable Material
Research
Specifications
System Performance ARCHITECT CONTRACTOR
Daylight and View Studies

22. 3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
LEED Credits at UCSF
Access to Public
Transportation (SS 3.1, ID
1.1)
Development Density (SS
2)
Green Cleaning (SS 1L) ARCHITECT
Alternative
Transportation, Parking
availability (SS 3.3)
Tenant Space, Long Term
Commitment (MR 1.1)

23. 3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Low VOC and Recycled Content
Low VOC emitting
adhesives and
sealants, paints, carpets, a
nd composite wood
(IEQ 4.1-4.4)
FSC certified wood (MR 7)
ARCHITECT CONTRACTOR
21.65% Recycled Content
(MR 4.1-4.2)
Divert 81.73% of waste
from landfills (MR 2.1-2.2)

24. 3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Daylighting
100 % Daylighting of
regularly occupied spaces
(IEQ 8.1-8.2)
100% Access to views in
all non-light sensitive
spaces
(IEQ 8.3) CONTRACTOR
Development of indoor air
quality management plan
during construction and
before occupancy (IEQ
3.1-3.2)

25. 3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Mechanical Systems
Ventilation system
monitoring (IEQ1)
Isolated copy room with
200 CFM exhaust and new
MERV 13 filters prior to
occupancy (EQ5)
Comply with ASHRAE 55-
2004 – thermal comfort
control and monitoring CONTRACTOR
(IEQ 7.1-7.2)
Outdoor air ventilation
rates at breathing zone
30% above minimum rates
required by ASHRAE 62.1-
2004 (IEQ 2)

26. 3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Energy
Reduction in lighting power
density to 15% below
ANSIASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 (EA 1.1)
Daylight responsive
controls installed in all
regularly occupied spaces CONTRACTOR
(EA 1.2)
Increase levels of energy
conservation through use
of zoning and controls of
HVAC system. (EA 1.3A)

27. 3 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Fundamental and
enhanced commissioning
measures
(EA 2)
Conduct fume hood
commissioning including
ASHRAE-110 method for CONTRACTOR
testing performance of
Laboratory Fume Hoods
and alarm system. (ID 1.3)

28. D O C U M E N TAT I O N A N D C O O R D I N AT I O N
4

29. 4 DOCUMENTATION AND COORDINATION
COORDINATION
Make sure credits are on MEP
track.
Be aware of credits that
require specific submittal
information (pictures
during construction, ARCHITECT CONTRACTOR
receipts, certifications, etc)
Verify that specifications
contain current LEED
requirements for credits
OWNER

30. 4 DOCUMENTATION AND COORDINATION

31. 4 DOCUMENTATION AND COORDINATION

32. 4 DOCUMENTATION AND COORDINATION

33. 4 DOCUMENTATION AND COORDINATION

34. 4 DOCUMENTATION AND COORDINATION

35. 4 DOCUMENTATION AND COORDINATION

36. 4 DOCUMENTATION AND COORDINATION

37. L E E D S U B M I T TA L P R O C E S S
5

38. 5 LEED SUBMITTAL PROCESS
DESIGN
DESIGN DESIGN
REVIEW APPEAL ACCEPT
SUBMITTAL RESUBMITTAL
COMMENTS
$500/CREDIT
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION
SUBMITTAL
REVIEW
RESUBMITTAL
APPEAL ACCEPT
COMMENTS

39. PROJECT SUMMARY
6

40. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
CREDIT RESUBMIT AWARDED APPE AWARDED
TAL AL
SS 1L – Green Cleaning O O O
SS 3.2 – Bicycle Storage
WE 1.1 – Water Use Reduction O
EAP P2 – Minimum Energy O O
Performance
IEQ 1.1 – Optimize Energy Lighting O O
Power
IEQ 1.3A – Optimize Energy - HVAC O O
IEQ 1 – Outside Air Delivery Monitoring O O O
IEQ 6.2 – Controllability of Systems O
Temp and Vent (Sent E-mail)
ID 1.2 – Green Cleaning
Credits with review comments 9
Credits Awarded 5
Appeals 2
Appeals Awarded 2

41. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments
SS 1D – Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof Action
The LEED Submittal Template has been provided Move Green
stating that the building site has 87.35% Cleaning
underground or covered parking. A minimum of 50% from ID to
is required. The calculation, aerial photo, letter SS1 for ½
describing the parking, and a narrative provided credit for full
support these claims. credit
One half point is anticipated.
Please note that two half points must be achieved to
earn one full point.
6

42. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments
ID 1.2 – Innovation in Design Green Cleaning Action
The green cleaning strategy applies to the entire Pursue
campus. Therefore, the strategy is applicable to credit
SSc1 instead of IDc1. through
SS1L
Provide a narrative demonstrating that the Green
Cleaning Program not applicable to the entire
building or campus. Alternatively, the Project Team
may pursue credit through SSc1.
6

43. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Appeal
SS 1L – Green Cleaning Action
This strategy is applied to the entire building, and it Appeal for $500.
is an acceptable strategy for an SSc1 half point. Include letter
However, documentation identifying the date and regarding date
activities associated with floor maintenance has not and activities
been provided as required. One half point denied. associated with
floor
NOTE: maintenance.
For future project please provide the LEED
Submittal Template of the applied rating system and
credit. 6
Result
Awarded after appeal

44. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Result - AWARDED
Best Practices for LEED
SS 1L Green Cleaning
1. Green cleaning is an ID credit when the
project is proposing a new green cleaning
strategy for the entire campus. Adopting
an existing green cleaning strategy does
not warrant an ID credit.
2. If the credit is not an innovation and
addressed in another resource guide, it
can be documented in SS1L for ½ credit.
3. Credit under SS1L should be documented
with the submittal information requested
from the pertinent rating system and not
the ID credit.

45. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments
SS 3.2 – Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms Action
The bike racks identified in the provided Do not
documentation appear to be for the entire campus. attempt
However, the calculations are based on project credit
occupancy.
Verify all
The calculations indicate occupancy for the project credits use
(22) that is inconsistent with WEc1.1(25). All the same
occupancy numbers must be reported consistently occupancy
across all LEED credit submittals.
6
The provided letter states that employees are
required to pay a monthly fee to have access to
showers. The LEED-CI Reference Guide states that
access to a health and fitness club, provided within
the lease agreement, on the property in which the Result
project is located meets the credit intent a long as
Credit not Attempted
there is unlimited free access to the showering
facilities for the tenants.

46. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review
Best Practices for LEED
SS3.2 Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
1. Existing bicycle storage must be specific
to project to earn this credit. Bicycle
storage cannot be shared.
2. Verify occupancy is consistent through all
credits
3. Shower and changing rooms must be free
of charge

47. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments
WE1.1 – Water Use Reduction Action
All occupancy numbers must be reported Confirm
consistently across all LEED credit submittals. occupancy
Unless special conditions exist, projects should Include
assume a 50 / 50 male / female ratio and an visitors in
average of three fixture uses per day. Include calculation
visitors and transient occupants.
Include
The water use calculations do not include all of the existing
required EPAct fixtures (faucets, water closets, fixtures used 6
showers, and urinals). The project must document by
the EPAct fixtures used by the occupants even if occupants
they are not included in the project scope of work. outside
project
The water use calculations include process water boundary
consuming fixtures which are not included in the
EPAct.

48. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Resubmittal
WE1.1 – Water Use Reduction Action
The water use calculations include process water Inefficient (E)
consuming fixtures which are not included in the fixtures outweigh
EPAct and should not be included in this calculation. number of (N)
efficient fixtures.
Do not attempt
credit appeal.
6
Result
Credit not Attempted

49. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Submittal – NOT ATTEMPTED
Best Practices for LEED
WE 1.1 – Water use Reduction
1. Include all existing fixtures used by
occupants in the calculation
2. Do not include process water fixtures in
the calculation.
3. An innovation credit may be attempted by
using water efficient process water
fixtures. However, this may need to be
applied to the entire building. See CIR.

50. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments
EA 1.1 – Optimize Energy Performance – Lighting Action
Power Provide
The LEED Submittal Template has been provided additional
stating a 16.72% reduction in connected lighting narrative.
power density, using the space-by-space method, Task light
over that allowed by ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1- fixtures are
2004. The ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004 furniture
User's Manual, Lighting Compliance Documentation mounted and
and calculations have been provided. However, it is not included
unclear if task lighting has been included. per ASHRAE
90.1-2004 6
Please provide a narrative with a brief description of Addendum
task lighting. Provide a Revised LEED Submittal M.
Template and Lighting Compliance Documentation
as appropriate.
Result
Awarded

51. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Submittal – AWARDED
Best Practices for LEED
EA 1.1 – Optimize Energy Performance –
Lighting Power
1. Make sure that items included in the
calculations is clear
2. If leaving certain elements out of the
calculation, explain reasoning.

52. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments
EA 1.3 – Optimize Energy Performance - HVAC Action
Plans do not show sensors or controls capable of Provide
sensing space use and modulating the HVAC additional
system in response to space demand in private narrative and
offices and specialty occupancy areas. Please note drawings of
that thermostats are not sufficient to meet credit sensors and
requirements. system.
Please provide a narrative and plans demonstrating
that private offices and specialty occupancy areas
have controls capable of sensing space use and 6
modulating the HVAC system in response to space
demand.
Result
Awarded

53. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Resubmittal - AWARDED
Best Practices for LEED
EA 1.3 – Optimize Energy Performance -
HVAC
1. Be as clear as possible. Verify all
pertaining documents are in the submittal
2. Explain purpose of each sheet in narrative
form.
3. Call out items on sheet when possible

54. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments
EA P2 – Minimum Energy Performance Action
The LEED Submittal Template and Title 24 Report Provide
have been provided stating that the project complies additional
with California Title 24-2001. However, the project narrative
was registered after Jun 26, 2007 and has not stating
earned the two required points in EAc1. California
Title 24 2001
is more
stringent
than
Standard 6
90.1-2004
Result
Awarded

55. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Resubmittal - AWARDED
Best Practices for LEED
EA P2 – Minimum Energy Performance
1. Do not assume that the LEED reviewer
knows which standards are more
stringent.
2. Be clear and provide documentation using
the same language used in the reference
guide.

56. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments and Resubmittal
EQ 1 – Outside Air Delivery Monitoring Action
It is not clear if outdoor airflow measurement devices Provide
are capable of measuring the minimum outdoor additional
airflow rate at all expected system operating narrative
conditions within 15% of the design minimum describing
outdoor air rate. the system
in place
It does not appear that the outdoor airflow monitors
are configured to generate an alarm if the indicated
outdoor airflow rate drops more than 10% below the
minimum outdoor air rate required by Standard 62.1
2004. 6
The requirements for densely occupied spaces do
not appear to have been addressed.

57. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Appeal
EQ 1 – Outside Air Delivery Monitoring Action
The provided documentation does not address the Appeal for $500.
c
ability of the airflow measurement devices to Show HSE5
measure the minimum outdoor airflow rate within does not have
15% of the design minimum outdoor air rate at all any densely
expected system operating conditions. occupied spaces
In addition, the documentation does not address the Provide
requirements for densely occupied spaces. The
c additional
documentation does not demonstrate credit narrative
compliance. addressing 6
minimum
outdoor airflow
rate
Provide cut
Result
sheet of system
Awarded after appeal

58. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Appeal- AWARDED
Best Practices for LEED
EQ 1 – Outside Air Delivery Monitoring
1. Verify that you have addressed all
submittal requirements
2. Reply using the same language used by
LEED and the reference guide.

59. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments and Resubmittal
EQ 6.1 – Controllability of Systems, Lighting Action
The number of occupants enabled to make Provide
adjustments to suit individual task needs and narrative
preferences is unclear. Additionally, it is not clear if describing
occupants in multi-occupant spaces have the ability occupant
to adjust lighting to suit their activities. and lighting
control in
Provide a narrative describing the lighting controls each room
enabling occupants to make adjustments to suit
individual task needs and preferences. Provide
calculations demonstrating that at least 90% of 6
occupants have these controls. In addition, for all
shared multi-occupant spaces, describe the
activities and types of lighting controls available to
the occupants demonstrating that lighting controls
provide activity functionality.

60. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Resubmittal - AWARDED
Best Practices for LEED
EQ 6.1 – Controllability of Systems, Lighting
1. Provide more than plans for reference -
Be clear and spell it out for your reviewer

61. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Comments and Resubmittal
EQ 6.2 – Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Action
Ventilation
The documentation does not demonstrate that at Provide
least 50% of the space occupants have the ability to narrative
make adjustments to suit individual needs and stating all
preferences. To satisfy this portion of the rooms have
requirement, all open plan workstations, private own
offices, and reception stations must be included in thermostat
the count. Confirm that 50% or more of individuals and multi-
occupying these locations have at least one means occupant
of individual control over thermal comfort. open lab has
6
(2)
Provide documentation, such as narrative and plans thermostats
to demonstrate that at least 50% of occupants are
provided with temperature and ventilation
adjustments.

62. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Appeal
EQ 6.2 – Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Action
Ventilation
A narrative has been provided stating that all rooms E-mail
have their own thermostat and that the open lab has USGBC for
two thermostats. This credit requires that 50% of the potential
occupants must have the ability to make review error.
adjustments to suit individual needs and Do not
preferences. appeal.
Lab is a
The narrative provided with IEQc6.1 states that multi-
there are 20 occupants in the open lab. Thus, at occupant 6
least 18 of the 25 project occupants do not have the space that
ability to make adjustments to suit individual needs requires only
and preferences. The documentation does not (1)
demonstrate credit compliance. thermostat
Result
Not Awarded

63. 6 PROJECT SUMMARY
Design Review Appeal Email – NOT AWARDED
Best Practices for LEED
EQ 6.2 – Controllability of Systems,
Temperature and Ventilation
Open lab is not considered a shared
multi-occupant space. Page 347 of the
Reference guide defines it as “a place of
congregation for functions such as
presentations and training.” (ie.
Conference rooms, break rooms, lecture
halls.) Each workstation requires its own
temperature control

64. FINAL THOUGHTS
BE CLEAR
EXPLAIN RELAVANCE OF SHEET IN NARRATIVE FORM
USE LANGUAGE OF THE LEED REFERENCE GUIDE
CHECK ALL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
VERIFY CONSISTENCY THROUGH ALL CREDITS

65. T H E D E S I G N PA R T N E R S H I P
ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS
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