Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.0, v2 - LEED 2.2

Inquiry

ISO 14001 Certified EMS\n\nThe Hillsboro City Hall team would like to submit for an innovation and design credit for employing a general contractor that has undergone ISO 14001 certification. We feel this qualifies as exemplary performance to ID Credit 2.0, for utilizing a LEED Accredited Professional. Below is a description of the evaluation criteria from Baugh/Skanska, our general contractor.\n\nDescription:\nThe intent of the Innovation and Design Process category is to provide a project the opportunity to be awarded points for exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED Green Building Rating System.\n\nWe request the award of one (1) point for utilizing an ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System during the construction of the Hillsboro City Hall. As described below, the high standards of Baugh Skanska\'s ISO 14001 certified Environmental Management System add additional environmental value to the Hillsboro City Hall project, above the existing USGBC requirements that have been set forth.\n\nSkanska USA elected to pursue the challenge of raising the level of environmental awareness and performance at all Skanska USA companies. To accomplish this goal, Baugh Skanska utilizes an Environmental Management System (EMS), which is in compliance with a standard called ISO 14001. ISO 14001 is an international environmental management standard drafted by the International Organization for Standardization. Primarily, the purpose of ISO 14001 is to improve the environmental standards of all businesses, (not only construction), through training, internal auditing, documentation and self-regulation. Skanska has earned the distinction of being the first construction organization in the United States to achieve ISO 14001 certification. Now, every Baugh Skanska jobsite meets the high standards for environmental management systems as defined by the International Organization for Standardization.\n\nEnvironmentally conscious construction practices play an important role in preserving our environment. Companies taking a proactive rather than reactive approach will be better able to address environmental issues during the construction process. All Baugh Skanska project teams comply with a well laid out corporate environmental management framework and are required to develop job-specific environmental management programs. Another critical component of our proactive approach is the emphasis that Baugh Skanska places on training of the EMS. At each jobsite, every employee, including subcontractor employees, receives training on Baugh Skanska\'s EMS and on the environmental issues that pertain to that jobsite. Each employee is required to incorporate environmental standards into daily activities and is encouraged to promote these environmental practices in their homes and communities. Baugh Skanska\'s training approach ensures that the entire project team has the knowledge needed to perform construction activities at the project site with full attention to a safe and sound environment. Skanska makes environmental stewardship part of everyone\'s responsibility. \n\nThe USGBC Innovation Category requires proposed submittals to be outlined that will demonstrate compliance with the proposed innovation. To demonstrate compliance, Baugh Skanska proposes to submit for review the Baugh Skanska EMS, internal audit reports for the Hillsboro City Hall, external NSF-ISR (the certification body) audit reports and any other requested jobsite EMS records.\n\nWe believe that this proposal satisfies the intent of the innovation point credit and we respectfully request the award of one (1) innovation point for the utilization of an ISO 14001 certified EMS on the Hillsboro City Hall.