LEED Report - Environment & Human Health, Inc.

The Green Building Debate3State buildings, municipalities, school districts, water management districts, state universities,community colleges, and Florida state courts.4State-owned construction > 5,000 sq. ft. including K-12 public schools.5New buildings and major renovations of 10,000 sq ft or more must achieve at minimum LEED Silver orequivalent certification. New buildings and major renovations under 10,000 sq. ft. must strive to meetthe highest standard of the LEED rating system or equivalent but are not required to achievecertification. Schools Neighborhood Development (fund up to 1.5% of total development costs for upto 3 applicable neighborhoods per year; new state-funded building construction and renovation ofstate-owned facilities.6New public facilities and renovations using 50% or more of state funding achieve LEED certification.Projects of $25 million or more must achieve LEED Silver certification or higher. Projects between $5and $25 million must achieve LEED Certified and earn a minimum of seven points under the Energyand Atmosphere Credit 1, Optimize Energy Performance standards. All projects between $600,000 and$5 million shall use the LEED rating system as a guide.7New public construction and renovation projects of > 7,500 sq ft intended for occupation must earn LEEDSilver certification or two Green Globes; public schools using state funds earn LEED Silver certification ortwo Green Globes. State will pay half of any extra costs incurred in building green public schools.8State agencies (> 20,000 sq. ft.)9State-funded new construction and major renovation projects > $1,000,00010 Three-tiered property tax exemption plan, maximum of 35% for any private building, excludingsingle-family homes and residential structures 3 or fewer stories; state-funded buildings; taxabatements and exemptions for products or materials11 New state-owned buildings >15,000 sq. ft.; New school designs12 All public buildings over 15,000 sq. ft. to be LEED Silver certified. Commercial buildings: tax credits from$3.50 sq. ft. (Silver) to $6.25 sq. ft.; Residential building: $5.00 sq. ft. to $9.00 sq. ft.; public buildings >15,000 sq. ft. The credit applies to LEED for New Construction, Silver and higher; LEED for ExistingBuildings, Silver or higher; LEED for Core and Shell, Silver and higher; LEED for Commercial Interiors,Silver or higher; and LEED for Homes, Silver or higher. The credit increases commensurate with the levelof LEED certification achieved.13 Income tax incentive to commercial developments; Incentives for new homes/renovations increasingwith size.14 Reduced permitting fees/partial rebates for construction projects.15 State buildings over 10,000 sq. ft.16 New Construction, Core and Shell, or Commercial Interiors.17 Construction reimbursement rates for public schools.18 State owned or funded construction > 10,000 sq. ft.; major renovation projects > 50% of total buildingspace or value.19 Construction and renovations of state-owned buildings > $500K or 5,000 sq. ft.20 Reduced taxes on energy efficient buildings; state-owned facilities > 5,000 sq. ft., and renovationsvalued at 50% of assessed building value for energy performance standards.21 Public buildings > 5,000 sq. ft.; public projects > 25,000 sq. ft.; K-12 schools.71