Green Building Seminar: Retrofitting Existing Buildings for Economic Development

Green Building Seminar:Retrofitting Existing

Buildings for Economic Development

Al ChessonPresidentA.R. Chesson Construction Co, Inc.

(252) 792-4486 Work(252) 792-9090 Fax(252) 809-2475 Mobileal@archesson.com

315 West Main St.Williamston, NC 27892http://www.archesson.com

Zack Mixon, LEED APVice PresidentA.R. Chesson Construction Co, Inc.

(252) 792-4486 Work(252) 792-6396 Fax(252) 809-3090 Mobilezack@archesson.com

315 West Main St.Williamston, NC 27892http://www.archesson.com

• Incorporated in 1981.

• Over 29 YEARS of building excellence as

a Commercial General Contractor

with over 500 projects completed.

• Design-Build & Construction

Management Services for 10 YEARS and

more than 100 PROJECTS.

• Over 40 employees with combined 450

YEARS of contracting EXPERIENCE.

Sean ThomasAccount ExecutiveBaker Roofing Company, Inc.

(919) 828-2975 Work(919) 828-9352 Faxsthomas@bakerroofing.com

517 Mercury StreetRaleigh, NC 27603http://www.bakerroofing.com

Richard WrightBusiness Development ManagerBaker Renewable EnergyA Division of Baker Roofing Co.

(877) 664-6961 Workrwright@bakerrenewable.com

517 Mercury StreetRaleigh, NC 27603http://www.bakerrenewable.com

•Baker Roofing-Founded in 1915

•Grown to become one of the country’s largest full service building envelope

contractors. 

•Operating divisions include Baker Roofing, Baker Renewable Energy, Baker Restoration,

and Baker Exterior.

•The Mission of Baker Roofing Company is to provide valued construction services to

commercial and residential customers so they succeed in meeting their objectives.

Test

U.S. Building Impacts:

12%Water Use

30%Greenhouse

Gas Emissions

65%WasteOutput

70%Electricity

Consumption

Test

Average Savings of

Green Buildings

ENERGYSAVINGS

30%

CARBONSAVINGS

35%

WATERUSE

SAVINGS30-50%

WASTECOST

SAVINGS50-90%

Source:Capital E

30-70% ENERGY SAVINGS

VERIFIEDPERFORMANCE

REDUCEDLIABILITY &IMPROVED

RISKMANAGEMENT

IMPROVEDEMPLOYEEMORALE

Improved

Bottom Line. REDUCED

ABSENTEEISM

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY

ENHANCEDRECRUITMENT

POSITIVEMARKETING

ANDPROMOTION

HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIGHTING

ENHANCES PRODUCTIVITY

6.7%

INDIVIDUAL TEMPERATURE

CONTROLENHANCES

PRODUCTIVITY

3.6%

Average Productivity Gains

IncreasedProductivi

ty

20%BETTER TEST

PERFORMANCE

SCHOOLS

EARLIERDISCHARGE

HOSPITALS

INCREASEDPRODUCTION

FACTORIES

2-16%PRODUCTIVITY

INCREASE

OFFICES

INCREASEIN SALES PERSQUARE FOOT

RETAIL

Measuring Green-ness

Test

LEADERSHIP inENERGY andENVIRONMENTALDESIGN

A leading-edge system for certifyingDESIGN,

CONSTRUCTION, & OPERATIONSof the greenest buildings in the

world

Scores are tallied for different aspects of

efficiency and design in

appropriate categories.

For instance, LEED assesses in detail:

1. Site Planning2. Water

Management3. Energy

Management4. Material Use

5. Indoor Environmental

Air Quality6. Innovation &

Design Process

Energy Code Fundamentals

Energy codes, like building codes are adopted by cities, counties, and government agencies.

Set minimum levels of energy performance.

Assure the most basic energy efficiency measures are included.

The Federal Government is the nation's single largest landlord and energy consumer.

operating more than 500,000 facilities comprising more than 3 billion square feet.

Historically, approximately $30 billion is spent annually on acquiring or substantially renovating Federal facilities and about $7 billion is spent on energy for Federal facilities

Executive Order 13514

Requires at least 15% of each federal agency's existing facilities and building leases (above 5,000 gross square feet) to meet the Guiding Principles by the end of fiscal year 2015.

To meet this goal, most agencies must upgrade at least some portion of their existing building stock.

Executive Order 13514: Guiding Principles

1. Employ Integrated Assessment,

Operation, and Management Principles (i.e., Commissioning)

2. Optimize Energy Performance (i.e., Renewable Energy)

3. Protect and Conserve Water (i.e., WaterSense-labeled products)

4. Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality(i.e., Daylighting)

5. Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials (i.e., Recycled Content Materials)

Energy Policy Act (EPACT)• Signed by President Bush on August 8, 2005• Federal tax incentives for consumers and businesses that pursue energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Case Study: Former Buddy Davis Yachts

Building

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

Spotlight on Lighting • Lighting systems easy to upgrade

• Precise energy savings gained by upgrades are known.

• Owners & lessees encouraged to focus on lighting improvements first.

• Systems that reduce lighting power density by 40 % and employ dual switching qualify for a full tax deduction of $0.60/SF off the cost of the purchase.

Electric LightsEnergy &

Effectiveness •Common Industrial Building•Lights On•Burning Energy•Sometimes Still Dark

Clear Skylight Glazing

•Skylight Glazing•First with clear •then opaque domes •knock down light for diffusion

Prismatic Skylights•Sunoptics Prismatic Skylights

•Maximize Light Transmission with the optimum level of diffusion

•No Lights On!

ENERGY SYSTEMS UPGRADES

SYSTEM

CODE COMPLIAN

T EQUIPMEN

T(L & M)

ENERGY EFF. EQUIPMENT

(L &M)

COST DIFF.

Simple ROI

(Years Based on Annual

Savings)

HVAC$27,8

10$33,701

$5,891

6.5

LIGHTING FIXTURES

$54,941

$54,941 $0 0

PRISMATIC SKYLIGHTS

N/A $61,351$61,3

515.5

EPACT TAX DEDUCTION

TOTAL ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFF.

COSTS

EPACT TAX DEDUCTION COST DIFF.

ROI (YEARS)

$67,250

$53,321

(44,434 SF @ $1.20)

$13,929

1.2

New Construction Existing Retrofit

$2,500,000

$1,000,000

$600,000

Dollar Comparison

Building Cost Retrofit Costs

*EXCLUSIVE OF LAND COSTS AND TIME*

Fed-Ex,Hertford,

NC$2,435,000

Quick Start II,Washington, NC$2,500,000

Washington County Industrial Bldg,Plymouth, NC$1,420,000