USGBC and LEED v3: ICF series
August 4th, 2009 | Lets Get Technical! | Green Building, ICF Construction, LEED, USGBC, v3
Hello everyone – Reward has worked diligently to summarize the LEED requirements for the new LEED v3 which is in effect. I will be rolling out each of the 7 topics per post, giving you a quick summary of what the topic is as a whole and where Reward Insulating Concrete Forms can contribute.
When Reward Wall Systems’ ICF products are incorporated into the exterior envelope of a building the energy efficiency, material properties and the inherent characteristics of concrete of insulated concrete forms can help contribute in 6 of the 7 topics for LEED v3—New Construction, Schools or Core and Shell categories. Summarized in the next few blogs are the topics and how Reward Wall Systems’ ICFs can contribute towards a LEED certified building.
LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It is a green building rating system created by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). This system is designed to incorporate energy efficient, sustainable and environmental friendly buildings from the design to the construction and occupancy stages. LEED-NC is used for new construction of offices, institutional buildings (libraries, museums, churches, etc.), hotels and multi-family (4 or more stories). LEED-Schools is used for all types of educational facilities. LEED-Core and Shell is used for commercial office buildings, medical office buildings, retail, warehouse, and lab facilities.
The Seven Topics are
| Sustainable Sites |
| Water Efficiency |
| Energy & Atmosphere |
| Materials & Resource |
| Indoor Environmental Quality |
| Innovation & Design |
| Regional Priority |
| Total Points |
Insulated concrete forms are a sure-fire way to reach your LEED goal because they offer so much in the energy component of the structure, and the new version of LEED made the energy requirements a heavier weight so your potential is even greater! As you see below these are the new breakdowns for certification.
LEED v3 Levels of Certification
| Level | LEED |
| Certified | 40-49 |
| Silver | 50-59 |
| Gold | 60-79 |
| Platinum | 80+ |
Reward Insulating Concrete Forms can Contribute up to 36 points in 6 of the 7 topics!
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