LEED
With energy and the environment in mind, ZFS' new administration building was designed to meet silver
certification for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
The LEED office, with its improved technology, increases ZFS'
efficiency and provides room for future growth.
A facility must achieve more than 50 percent of core credits for silver certification. To determine
that the building is environmentally friendly/green, prerequisites and credits are
given in six categories:
sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources,
indoor environmental quality, and innovation and design process.
ZFS achieved 22 credits for LEED certification through:
Site Selection
- Didn't meet any of the prohibited criteria
Alternative Transportation
- Bike rack
- Reserved parking spots for alternative fuel vehicles and carpooling vehicles
Reduced Site Disturbance
- Open space exceeds local zoning requirements by 25 percent
- Reserved parking spots for alternative fuel vehicles and carpooling vehicles
Storm Water Management
- Post-development 1.5 year, 24-hour peak discharge rate and quantity don't exceed pre-development conditions
- Storm water treatment has at least an 80 percent reduction in total suspended solids and a 40 percent reduction in total phosphorus
Water Efficient Landscaping
- Potable water consumption for irrigation has been reduced by at least 50 percent through high efficiency irrigation technology and the use of drought-tolerant and native plants
Ozone Protection
- Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigerating (HVAC&R) systems don't contain hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFSs) or halons
Recycled Content
- Recycled scrap materials during construction
- Project achieved a combined recycled content value of 30.68 percent of the total materials by cost, compared to the 45 percent default value
- Received an innovation credit
- Used recycled products in construction
- 45.48 percent of the building's materials were manufactured using raw materials harvested within 500 miles of the project site
Local/Regional Materials
- 84.95 percent of the building's materials were
manufactured within 500 miles of the project site
- Received an innovation credit
Certified Wood
- 51.28 percent of wood materials are certified
Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
- Followed and implemented an indoor air quality plan
- Installed filters with a MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) 13 rating
- Used heating, ventilating, and air conditioning during construction
- Conducted a two-week building flush with 100 percent outside air
Low-Emitting Materials
- Use low-emitting adhesives and sealants
- Carpeting complies with the Carpet Rug Institute (CRI) Green Label Program
Thermal Comfort
- Installed temperature and humidity control ranges to maintain indoor comfort
- Installed a permanent temperature and humidity monitoring
system that operates during all seasons
- Designed to provide feedback that will allow operators to maintain thermal comfort
LEED Accredited Professional
- Had an environmental advisor/Green Building consultant serve as a principal participant of the team