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Feature Article
LEED AP Legacy Status to be Inactive
with Launch of LEED 2012
The second public comment period is officially open
Source: danieloverbey.blogspot.com
Author: Dan Overbey
Date: August 16th, 2011
As I am involved with the LEED 2012 Regionalization Indiana Chapter Task Force, I have attempted familiarized myself with the various drafts (18 variations of LEED in 5 basic categories by my latest count). One interesting issue I have taken note of is the evolving language for IP Credit 2: LEED Accredited Professional (that's "IP" for "Integrated Process" - one of the new credit categories).
In the first draft of LEED 2012, IP Credit 2 stated:
At least one (1) principal participant of the project team shall be a LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with a specialty most appropriate for the project.
In addition, two (2) individuals representing primary disciplines on the project are required to be LEED APs (any specialty) or Green Associates.
This was interesting because there is no language addressing those LEED APs who have decided to not sign on with the GBCI Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) and assume a specialty (e.g., LEED AP BD+C, Homes, ND).
I signed on with the CMP back in 2009, but I know of several LEED APs who are electing not to join the CMP and assume the "Legacy" status (which is a glorified synonym for "inactive" in this case). The way I read the credit language, IP Credit 2 will exclude LEED APs with Legacy status from being recognized as active LEED Accredited Professionals.
I thought it would be appropriate to at least allow LEED APs with Legacy status to be recognized as one of the two secondary LEED AP representatives on a project along with Green Associates (as stated). A colleague and I drafted such proposed language and submitted it to USGBC. We did not receive a response, but perhaps that is because it was about to become a moot point. In the newly released second draft of LEED 2012, the IP Credit 2 language simply reads:
At least one (1) principal participant of the project team shall be a LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with a specialty most appropriate for the project.
My assessment is that this language is likely to stick. So, to all LEED APs who have yet to join the CMP: Please do so immediately if you intend to continue serving as an active LEED AP on projects pursuing LEED certification.
It is now clear that LEED APs with Legacy status will be phased out from participating as active LEED Accredited Professionals starting with LEED 2012.
Get in on the conversation..:
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Calendar at a Glance
September -Education WEBINARS are happening everywhere -half price costs will continue through to the end of the year with group rates of 2 or more persons at $7.50 per person -dont miss out on getting those CMP's!
Webinar Dates
Wednesday 7th, 2011, Central Branch Webinar
Topic: Daylighing and IEQ Credit 8.1
When: 12:00 PM - 1:30
Where: BSA LifeStructures
Wednesday 14th, 2011, Central Branch Webinar
Topic: Project Systems and Energy Impacts
When: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: The Hageman Group, 10315 Allisonville Rd. Fishers, IN 46038
Thursday 15th, 2011, Central Branch Webinar
Topic: Improvements to the Indoor Environment
When: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: BSA LifeStructures
Monday 26th, 2011, Central Branch Event
Topic: Water Management
When: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: BSA LifeStructures
Wednesday 28th, 2011 Central Branch Webinar
Topic: LEED and Urband Heat Island Effect
When: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Nature Conservancy
Wednesday 14th, 2011, North Central Branch
What: Green Drinks Elkhart
When: Second Wednesday of each month, from 5:30 until last call
Where: TBA
For more info: email Kristi Blumeyer at outdoorkristi@gmail.com
Tuesday 20th, 2011, North Central Branch
What: Green Drinks South Bend
When: Third Tuesday of each month 5:30 until last call
Where: TBA
For more info: email Joel Barret at youcanbegreen@gmail.com
Wednesday 21st, 2011, Central Branch Monthly Meeting
Topic: Getting Down to Business 'What's happening Now to Change Tomorrow'
BYOT (Bring your own thoughts) -Snacks provided
When: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: 400 Parkwood on 96th St. Exit 465 at Meridian head south then East on 96th and Parkwood office park is on your left. 400 Parkwood is attached to the parking garage.
Got to the Chapter Website Calendar for complete details
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Member Updates
Join Indiana Chapter Members in Toronto!
October's Member's Only Event
happens at GREENBUILD!
When: Thursday, October 6th, from 6:00pm -7:30pm
Where: Springroles Pan Asian Zensation
85 Front Street East, Toronto, Canada
How to get there: A 15 minute walk from Metro Toronto Convention Centre
head due East up Front Street
 This event is being sponsored in part by Heapy Engineering.
Heapy Engineering invites you to become a co-sponsor to help make this years Greenbuild a collaborative event.
Contact John O'Brien to find out how. Drinks and Appetizers provided!
LEED 2012-Public Comment Now Open
USGBC has opened the second public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green building rating system. The comment period, which will close on September 14, 2011, is the next step in the continuous improvement process and on-going development of the LEED program.
Submit your comments
Greenbuild Next Video Campaign-Call for Submissions
The Greenbuild NEXT video campaign is here. We want you to hear what you think is NEXT. Simply send us a short, one-minute-or-less video that answers the question: What's NEXT for green building, sustainability and our planet's prosperity?
Videos will be featured on the Greenbuild website, sent out from USGBC's Twitter account and may even appear on-site at Greenbuild 2011 in Toronto!
Submit your video now...
National Volunteer Opportunities
Education Reviewers
USGBC and GBCI seek qualified professionals who are knowledgeable in the field of green building, sustainable design and instructional design to review Education Provider courses. Apply by Wednesday, December 21, at 5 p.m. PT.
Learn more »
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Indiana Chapter Connections
-Branch icons connect you to Branch updates and opportunities
North Central Branch
The branch will take a break from hosting programs during the summer months, but will continue to work through the summer to develop new ideas to improve its impact next year. If you are interested in helping out with any planning efforts, please contact Mike Reese at mwr@troyergroup.com.
Programs Committee: position open
Communications Committee: Kris Rubino, rubinok@mayerfabrics.com
South Central Branch
 Welcome Molly O'Donnell to the position of Vice Chair of the South Central Branch of the USGBC-IN Chapter!For additional information regarding the
USGBC-IN South Central Branch contact:
Communications Chair -Ian Marlowe: ian@newpowernow.com
Southwest Branch
For additional information regarding the
USGBC-IN Southwest Branch,
please contact Richard Kuhn: rtk@efficientenergytechnologies.net
USGBC-Indiana Chapter Branches Represent You!
- Volunteer in 2011
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From the Chair
So now the kids are in school, we are getting some break in the heat (although I think we're on a heat wave right now). I hope everyone is doing well as we prepare for the seasons to change.
I would like to thank the Northeast Branch of our Chapter for hosting their Annual Golf Outing last week. I was able to play in the outing, and they really did put on a nice event, raising awareness in the Ft. Wayne area of what the USGBC Chapter is all about. Great job!
As we move into September, I am starting to think about the Greenbuild Conference that is just around the corner. This year it will be held in Toronto on October 4-7. I have attended Greenbuild for each of the past four - it has been both fun and educational each time. I'm really looking forward to it again. The Chapter (as in years past) will be hosting a reception for the folks coming in from Indiana. The details are being finalized, but please consider stopping by if you are in Toronto.
Finally, the Chapter continues to focus on planning for the Greening the Heartland 2012 conference, which we are hosting next year on May 16-18, 2012. If you know of anyone who would like to take advantage of the many sponsorship/exhibit opportunities to reach people on both a local and regional level, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you!
John O'Brien
2011 USGBC Indiana Chair jpobrien@heapy.com
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Indiana Green Building Events
A Monumental Affair 2010 Award Ceremony & Dinner is Happening November 9th, 2011
The 34th Annual Awards for Excellence in Design, Development, Construction, Engineering, Public Art and Innovative Reuse in Indianapolis. Register for the awards ceremony and Dinner by November 4th
OR -Be a part of the ceremony and register for the MA (re)thINK Award: 2011
Entry Deadline 5:00 PM, Friday September 30, 2011. Requirements and Judging Criteria require that you Register online.
The (re)thINk Award is a team award, so please collaborate with others in the design team so that multiple submissions aren't received on the same project.
Since the (re)thINk Award is open to any project type, it's possible that one or more of the criteria might not apply to your project. If so, you may list N/A, but you must provide a brief explanation of why it is not applicable
2011 Green Infrastructure Grant Program
Sponsored through the partnership of:
United Water, Office of Sustainability, City of Indianapolis, & LISC
Application Due Date: September 26, 2011
Grant is made available to Not-For Profits; For-Profits considered based on prior approval. Registration Documentation is available online
A complete application must be received via email to: greengrant@unitedwater.com
Do Not email large files; please mail to:
2700 South Belmont Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46221
CHIP Grants Conserving Hoosier Industrial Power (CHIP)
A new round of funding for Indiana commercial or industrial facilities planning energy efficiency upgrades to existing facilities has been released. The Conserving Hoosier Industrial Power (CHIP) program provides grants from $100,000 to $500,000 to help pay for large-scale energy efficiency upgrades or retrofits. 2011 Application Due Date: September 23
In order to be considered for a CHIP grant, the proposed project must be located in Indiana, and demonstrate measurable improvements in energy efficiency, result in a reduction in energy demand, or implement an energy recycling process. Eligible project technologies include: lighting, lighting controls/sensors, chillers, furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, building insulation, windows, doors, energy management systems/controls, energy efficient compressed air, pumps and motors.
CHIP is a competitive grant program, with applications being accepted between August 24, 2011 and September 23, 2011. While no local cost match is required, applicants may use leveraged funds to complete project funding.
New Power Solutions
is working with large industrial clients on submission of grant applications for approval through this state program, our goal is 40 submissions. We have been working with Knauf one of the larger donators to USGBC on the state level, in getting an application submitted for the Vairday Power System and Energy Efficient Lighting retro-fit at one of their plants, more specifically plant #3 in Shelbyville.
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Indiana Green Building News
EPA regulations kick up some dust -coal dust!
Source: Maureen Groppe, Star Washington Bureau
Date: August 28, 2011 In response to a 2008 court decision, the EPA has finalized rules requiring Indiana and 26 other states to cut power plant emissions that cause air quality problems in downwind states. It estimates that 400 to 2,000 premature deaths will be avoided in Indiana in 2014 because of reduced pollution.
The EPA is also expected to decide soon whether to tighten national air quality standards to reduce ozone from power plants and other sources. Depending on the new level allowed, more than two dozen Indiana counties could be out of compliance and face restrictions on business activities until ozone levels are reduced.
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Indiana Green Building Projects  Purdue Solar Decathalon Update Source: Buildipedia.com Author: Murry Bernard Date: July 29 2011
Looking at INhome, short for "Indiana home," one wouldn't assume that it is net zero or even necessarily green, if not for the solar panels mounted on its roof. It looks like a quintessential Midwestern home, and that is exactly what Purdue University students intended for their 2011 Solar Decathlon entry. 
The Purdue Solar Decathlon team is aiming for a LEED Platinum rating through a variety of strategies. The home's exterior is clad in HardiePlank cement board siding over structural panels filled with blown-in polyurethane, resulting in an R-24 wall rating. The home's envelope is air-tight and will require little caulking during onsite assembly, and a series of overhangs will help to minimize heat gain in warm months.
For the interior, the team chose finishes that contain pre-consumer or post-consumer recycled content,
low-VOC paints, energy-efficient CFL and LED lighting, Energy Star appliances, and WaterSense toilets. 
INhome is divided into three overlapping rectangular modules - an attached garage, an open living/dining area, and separate bedrooms. The combined living and dining area features a vaulted ceiling and clerestory windows that maximize daylighting and make the home feel larger. The focal point of the living space is the "biowall," planted with English ivy, mint, and philodendron. It ties into the return vent of the HVAC system, naturally filtering the air. Read More...
Submit Your LEED Certified Project to be featured on our Chapter website or Member Newsletter by contacting the editor
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USGBC National News
Greenbuild 2011 -Toronto Canada
Source: U.S. Green Building Council LEED for ND Press Release
Date: August 18, 2011
USGBC is gearing up for Greenbuild this year and we hope you are too! We are thrilled to announce that Grammy award-winning band, Maroon 5, will help ring in Greenbuild 2011 in Toronto at this year's opening plenary celebration! The band has been a staple in the music scene since 2002, and has been devoted to fighting climate change and living greener for just as long: Register...
CMP Enrollment Window closing Next Month Enrollment windows for LEED APs without specialty will end on a specific date between August 1 and October 27, 2011. End dates have been staggered over these three months in order to avoid overloading our systems. Please check your My Credentials account to determine your personal enrollment window end date.
Update re Gifford, et al v. U.S. Green Building Council
Lawsuit against USGBC Dismissed!
Source: Russell M. Webb III -Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP
rwebb@DSVlaw.com www.DSVlaw.com
Date: September 2, 2011
On August 17, 2011, the U.S. District Court in New York dismissed the lawsuit filed against the USGBC by Henry Giffords, which had brought claims of false advertising under the federal Lanham Act and deceptive trade practices and false advertising under New York State Law. The lawsuit contended that the plaintiffs were losing customers to professionals accredited by the USGBC due to the allegation that the USGBC misled customers into believing that LEED-certified buildings are more energy-efficient than non-certified buildings. The court dismissed the lawsuit because it found that the plaintiffs lacked "standing," meaning that the plaintiffs could neither show that the USGBC and the plaintiffs were direct competitors, nor that the alleged false advertising had harmed them. The court dismissed the federal false advertising claims "with prejudice" meaning that the plaintiffs are barred from filing a new suit on those claims and simultaneously dismissed the state false advertising claims as well.
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From the Editor
It takes a community to grow a USGBC Chapter
We here in Indiana, as members of the USGBC, exist as a collaboration of educators, investors, manufacturers and requisite representatives. Many of us are recognized as visionaries and builders, engineers and designers and all of us share hopes for a better tomorrow for our children, our grandchildren, and our communities today. Together we must weather both the economic storms and natural disasters hitting us from all sides. We are in the unique position to offer our communities guidance that will ensure the clean-up ahead of us includes better choices, collaborative design decisions and informed development decisions addressing both new construction, restorations or renovations. The USGBC is here as a collaborative to address the needs of change in our built environment.
We can use our role as a USGBC chapter to collaborate with our community leaders in making a direct and positive impact on needed change within our immediate communities. Being involved not only brings awareness of those unique needs defined by sustainable growth but can also help create opportunities for effective problem solving.
From one member to another, here is hoping your voice is being heard.
Connie Torres
RA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
USGBC Indiana Communications Committee Chair 2011
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