Green Buildings Sponsored by Building Green Part 1

Green Buildings

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Building Green: Part 1: NWF Headquarters located in Reston, VA

Setting Goals: NWF recognized its employees as its most valuable asset during building design.

NWF Green Building Attributes • Energy efficient modeling to align & design building • Smaller building & energy savings from space design • • • Daylighting provided throughout Narrow building footprint • Passive solar heating/cooling & water heating • Energy efficient chiller design & blower motors

Green Strategies • Glazing on north face windows to reduce heat loss • Balconies added in lieu of operable windows with greater energy efficiency & cost savings • East-west orientation is most energy efficient • Located near Metrorail & community bikes for staff • Demonstration wildlife habitat & wooded areas • HVAC system size reduced by 80 tons from green design

Additional Green Strategies • Total energy savings of $60, 000/yr. from green design reducing energy use by 40% • Environmentally preferable materials including FSC & Interface recycled content carpet, both contribute to LEED credits • Ventilation rates & air filtration improve on ASHRAE 62 • Site design provides shelter, food and water for a diverse set of wildlife habitats • Recycling containers are provided at the point-of-use. A staging area is at the loading dock.

NWF Headquarters: “State-of-the-Shelf” Approach to Sustainable Design AIA Committee on the Environment 2002 Top Ten Green Projects for contributions to surrounding ecosystems & using high-performance, energy-efficient technologies & environmentally sensitive materials

Sustainable Site Features water retention & quality protection, native species & no irrigation

NWF Headquarters: Site Features Educational Trails, Ponds & Plantings

Sustainable Material Features FSC Certified Wood used for veneers, doors, & reception desk

Energy Features • Green-e Certified Power Receives Credit in LEED & is used for NWF Headquarters. • Of all energy related activities, green power reduces the greatest amount of pollution.

Adopting Standards • Forest Stewardship Council certifies sustainable forest management and issues chain of custody for wood and wood products. NWF installed FSC wood products. • Designed prior to market launch of LEED-New Construction, NWF will enter the LEED-Existing Building program in 2004.

What is USGBC? • U. S. Green Building Council • Developer and administrator of LEED® • An organization of organizations, whose members promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

U. S. Green Building Council: Setting the Standard for Green Buildings Part 2: USGBC And LEED®

® What is LEED ? • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design • A standard which certifies design, construction, operations and maintenance of environmentally friendly buildings • In other words, a green building rating system.

® Successes of LEED … • LEED provides for designing, constructing, operating & certifying the world’s greenest buildings • LEED is applicable to all building types and LEED registered projects are being built in all 50 states and 9 foreign countries. • In just two years, LEED captured about 5% of US commercial market

® LEED-NC Market Transformation Registered Projects by State* - Top 10 *As of 03. 16. 04 All statistics exclude pilot projects

What is Green Design? Design & construction significantly reducing or eliminating negative impact of buildings on the environment & occupants in five broad areas: • • Sustainable sites Safeguarding water & water efficiency • Energy efficiency & renewable energy • Conservation of materials & resources • Indoor environmental quality

Why Build Green? Environmental Impact of Buildings* 65% of total US electricity consumption § 36% of total US primary energy use § 30% of total US greenhouse gas emissions § 136 million tons of US construction & demolition waste (2. 8 lbs/person/day) § 12% of US potable water § 40% (3 billion tons/yr. ) of raw materials use globally § * Commercial and residential

Benefits of Green Buildings • Environmental benefits – Reduce impacts of natural resource consumption • Economic benefits – Improve the bottom line • Health and safety benefits – Enhance occupant comfort & health • Community benefits – Minimize strain on local infrastructures and improve quality of life

Economic Benefits: Saving Money and Resources 100, 000 ft² LEED™ building saves* • $80, 000/yr in energy costs • $93, 000 through 186 tons of waste reduction • $44, 000/yr for avoided wastewater treatment & water conservation • $53, 368/yr from energy efficient appliances & lighting * about 50% in operating costs, MTS Economic Benefits Standard

Economic Benefits: Reducing Costs Competitive first costs § Integrated design allows high benefit at low cost by achieving synergies between disciplines and between technologies Reduce operating costs § Lower utility costs significantly; Johnson Controls provides a 30 -year written guarantee of operational cost savings from all LEED buildings it manages. Optimize life-cycle economic performance

Economic Benefits: Solid ROI Increase building valuation • Using the income-capitalization method: asset value = net operating income (NOI) divided by the capitalization rate. If the cap rate is 7%, multiply the reduction in annual operating costs by 7 to calculate the increase in the building’s asset value. • Green building cost/investment is 20 year net benefit of $50 to $66/ft² based on 33 green buildings (USGBC/Capital-E 2003), and 10% net dollar savings for the total investment from 300 Johnson Controls Green Buildings (Leonardo Academy 2001).

Economic Benefits: Good Business Practices • Decrease vacancy, improve retention – Marketing advantages • Reduce liability – Improve risk management

Economic Benefits: Major Market Impact Projected 70% US Commercial Green Building Market Penetration* • • • Energy Savings & Daylighting: $36 billion/yr Construction Waste Reduction: $6. 7 billion/yr Water Pollution Savings from Water Conservation: $20 billion/yr Energy Savings from appliances & Lighting: $24 billion/yr Added Value from Increased Occupant Productivity, IAQ & Reduced Absenteeism: $632 billion/yr Increased Retail Sales: $800 billion/yr Emission Reductions’ Market Value: $1. 1 billion/yr Total • $1. 5 trillion/yr value added * Leonardo Academy & MTS Projections 2003

Economic Benefits: Productivity Improve occupant performance § Reduce estimated $29 -168 billion in national productivity losses per year § Student performance is better in daylit schools Reduce absenteeism and turnover § Providing a healthy workplace improves employee satisfaction Increase retail sales with daylighting § Studies have shown ~40% improvement

® Why Was LEED Created? • Facilitate positive results for the environment, occupant health & financial return • Define “green” by providing a standard for measurement • Prevent “greenwashing” (false or exaggerated claims) • Promote whole-building, integrated design processes

® Why Was LEED Created… § § Use as a design guideline Recognize leaders Stimulate green competition Establish market value with recognizable national “brand” § Raise consumer awareness § Transform the marketplace!

® LEED Overview • Whole-building approach encourages & guides a collaborative, integrated design & construction process • Optimizes environmental & economic factors • Four LEED certification levels: Certified Silver Gold Platinum 26 - 32 points 33 - 38 points 39 - 51 points 52 - 69 points

® LEED Certification Process Step 1: Project Registration § LEED letter templates, credit interpretation access, & on-line project listing Step 2: Technical Support § Reference package Credit inquiries and rulings Step 3: Building Certification § Upon documentation submittal & USGBC review

Certification Benefits: Recognition of Quality Buildings & Environmental Stewardship • • Third party validation of achievement Qualify for growing array of state and local government incentives Ensure green building benefits/savings over building life Contribute to growing knowledge base LEED certification plaque to mount on building Official certificate Receive marketing exposure through USGBC Web site, case studies, media announcements

Thanks to our Sponsors For more information www. usgbc. org www. nwf. org