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Introduction to Green BuildingsAurora Sharrard

Green Design AIU Apprenticeship Program20 February 2006

Buildings Account for . . .20% of U.S. economyAll construction

39% of U.S. primary energy use70% of U.S. energy consumption

12% of all potable water16 trillion gallons / year40% of raw materials globally3 billon tons / year

136 million tons of waste / yearMunicipal solid waste = 210 million tons / year

Source: USGBC

Building Life Cycle CostsDesignArchitects, Engineers, PlannersConstructionLabor (contractors), Materials, EquipmentOperation and MaintenanceLighting, Heating/Cooling, Renovations, CleaningDeconstructionLabor (contractors), material disposal (recycle?)

Building Life Cycle CostsThe people inside!Workers wages can make up bulk of life cycle costs of a buildingComfortable building spaceHappier workersMore productivity! Not typical to think this way, but becoming more common

What is a green building?

Is this a green building ?

Island Wood, Bainbridge Island, WA

Sleeping Lady RetreatLeavenworth, WA

Ducks UnlimitedWinnipeg, Manitoba

GAP Inc., San Bruno, CA

Philip Merrill Environmental CenterAnnapolis, MD

Private Home, Tempe, AZ

GreenMaterials

Private HomeWalnut Creek, CA

Private HomeWalnut Creek, CA

How do you differentiate one green building from another?

What is LEED?Leadership in Energy and Environmental DesignCreated by the USGBC in 1998Precursor in 1994Encouraged by NIST and DOEAdapted for other countriesCanadaAustraliaHong Kong

LEED Buildings19 certified under Version 1.0198 certified under Version 2.0 (June 2005)Mostly commercial buildingsInternationalCanadaSri LankaIndia1,188 registered (March 2004)At various design and construction stages0.7% of commercial buildings built annually

LEED CategoriesSustainable Sites (SS)Water Efficiency (WE)Energy & Atmosphere (EA)Materials & Resources (MR)Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ or IEQ)Innovation & Design (ID)

Credits & Available Points

LEED Levels for NCCertified 26-32 pointsSilver 33-38 pointsGold 39-51 pointsPlatinum 52-69 points

LEED ProductsHorizontalLEED for . . .New Construction and Major Renovation ProjectsPilotsExisting BuildingsCommercial InteriorsCore and Shell Projects Residential HomesVertical GuidesRetailLaboratoriesSchoolsHealthcareCampusVolume Build

Chart3

2208440

2175002

625000

600000

573059

City, State

Square Footage

Square Footage of LEED Certified Buildings by City

Pitt & PA Facts

Source: http://www.gbapgh.org/Education%20Resources/LEED%20Benchmark%20Handout.pdf

AS OF MAY 2004, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

CITY SQUARE FOOTAGE OF LEED CERTIFIED BUILDINGS

Pittsburgh, PA2,208,440

Sacramento, CA2,175,002

Torrance, CA625,000

Caledonia, MI600,000

Atlanta, GA573,059

NUMBER OF LEED REGISTERED BUILDINGS PER CITY

Portland32

Seattle27

Chicago26

Los Angeles21

Pittsburgh16

PA SQUARE FOOTAGE OF CERTIFIED LEED BUILDINGS

California3,459,802

Pennsylvania3,091,681

Michigan1,387,152

New York977,574

Texas775,600

State Number of LEED Certified Buildings (AS OF JUNE 2004)

CertifiedRegistered

CA13184

PA1277

WA856

MI754

OR762

NY451

STATE NUMBER OF LEED REGISTERED BUILDINGS

CA184

PA77

OR62

WA56

NY51

Pitt & PA Facts

City, State

Square Footage

Square Footage of LEED Certified Buildings by City

MI Registered Buildings

City

Number of LEED Registered Buildings

Number of LEED Registered Buildings by City

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Square Footage of Certified LEED Buildings by State

Certified

Registered

State

Number of Buildings

LEED Certified and Registered Buildings by State

Project NameOwnerTypeCityState/ProvinceCountry

101 Sheldon BuildingDwelling Place of Grand Rapidscommercial officeGrand RapidsMIUSAS OF 7 JUNE 2004

health care

70 Ionia SWRockford Developementcommercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

restaurant

Acheson Office BuildingAcheson Ventures, LLCcommercial officePort HuronMIUS

restaurant

retail (store, supermarket, art gallery)

Advanced Energy & Sustainability Center (AESC)Metro Health CorpotherWyomingMIUS

Albion College Science ComplexAlbion CollegelaboratoryAlbionMIUS

BCBSM/Steketees BuildingMonroe Center JV, L.L.Ccommercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

Brose Technology CenterBrosecommercial officeAuburn HillsMIUS

Cass Technical High SchoolDetroit Public SchoolsK-12 educationDetroitMIUS

Center for Integrated Learning & Information TechnologyMichigan Technological Universityhigher educationHoughtonMIUS

Detroit Lions HQ & Training FacilityFord Motor Land Services Corp.stadium/arenaAllen ParkMIUS

East Hills CenterBazzani Associatescommercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

restaurant

retail (store, supermarket, art gallery)

FHPS New Elementary SchoolForest Hills Public SchoolsK-12 educationGrand RapidsMIUS

FHPS New Secondary BuildingForest Hills Public SchoolsK-12 educationGrand RapidsMIUS

Fine, Peforming, & Communications Arts High SchoolDetroit Public Schools Project Management TeamK-12 educationDetroitMIUS

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.commercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

FNB in Howell - Green Oak Township OfficeFirst National Bank in Howellfinancial & communications (bank, post office, data center)HamburgMIUS

Ford Heritage Entry BuildingFord Motorcommercial officeDearbornMIUS

Ford Historic Glass RenovationFord Motor Co.commercial officeDearbornMIUS

industrial (manufacturing, warehouse, pub. works)

Ford Rouge Visitor CenterFord Motor Companyinterpretive center (museum, visitor center, zoo)DearbornMIUS

Forest Hills Community Fine Arts CenterForest Hills Public Schoolsinterpretive center (museum, visitor center, zoo)Grand RapidsMIUS

Goodwillie Environmental SchoolForest Hills Public SchoolsK-12 educationGrand RapidsMIUS

Grand Rapids Art MuseumGRAMcommercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

restaurant

retail (store, supermarket, art gallery)

interpretive center (museum, visitor center, zoo)

assembly (conv. center, place of worship, theater)

Grand Rapids Metropolitan YMCAGrand Rapids Metropolitan YMCAcommercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

health care

daycare

recreation

Harborside Office CenterAcheson Ventures, LLCcommercial officePort HuronMIUS

restaurant

retail (store, supermarket, art gallery)

Harper Woods Public Library - Addition & RenovationHarper Woods Public LibrarylibraryHarper WoodsMIUS

Helmus BuildingBazzani Holdings, LLCcommercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

single-family residential

Herman Miller C1 Main SiteHerman Miller, Inc.commercial officeZeelandMIUS

Ice MountainNestle Waters North Americaindustrial (manufacturing, warehouse, pub. works)StanwoodMIUS

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Terminal and Site ImprovementsKalamzoo/Battle Creek International Airporttransportation (airport, train station, bus station)KalamazooMIUS

Kresge Foundation HeadquartersKresge Foundationcommercial officeTroyMIUS

campus (corporate campus, school)

Mainsite BG Office RenovationHerman Miller Inc.ZeelandMIUS

Martineau ProjectDwelling Place of Grand Rapidsretail (store, supermarket, art gallery)Grand RapidsMIUS

single-family residential

Metro Hospital Replacement ProjectMetropolitan Hospitalhealth careGrand RapidsMIUS

Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy CenterCity of Muskegoncommercial officeMuskegonMIUS

laboratory

interpretive center (museum, visitor center, zoo)

assembly (conv. center, place of worship, theater)

higher education

New Office for BETA Design GroupBETAcommercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

New Whitmore Lake High SchoolWhitmore Lake Public SchoolsK-12 educationWhitmore LakeMIUS

Northern Michigan University Magers Hall RenovationNorthern Michigan Universitymulti-unit residential (apartments, dormitories)MarquetteMIUS

Progressive AEcommercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

Renaissance High School & Special Ed SchoolDPSPMTassembly (conv. center, place of worship, theater)DetroitMIUS

stadium/arena

K-12 education

library

Renovation of the MotherhouseSisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Marymulti-unit residential (apartments, dormitories)MonroeMIUS

Richard J. Lacks, Sr. Cancer CenterSaint Mary's Mercy Medical Centerhealth careGrand RapidsMIUS

S.T. Dana Building RenovationsUniversity of Michiganhigher educationAnnArborMIUS

Sault Sainte Marie Border StationU.S. General Services Administrationpublic order & safety (police, jail, courthouse)Sault Ste MarieMIUS

Steelcase Wood Furniture Manufacturing PlantSteelcase Inc.industrial (manufacturing, warehouse, pub. works)CaledoniaMIUS

Student Services CenterLawrence Institute of Technologyhigher educationSouthfield, MiMIUS

The Herman Miller MarketPlace - an intellisys buildingGranger Group of Companiescommercial officeZeeland TownshipMIUS

Triangle Corporate HeadquatersTriangle Associates, Inc.commercial officeGrand RapidsMIUS

Twin Oaks / MDEQ Warren OfficeTwin Oaks Networkcommercial officeWarrenMIUS

industrial (manufacturing, warehouse, pub. works)

Vincent & Helen Bunker Interpretive CenterCalvin CollegelaboratoryGrand RapidsMIUS

interpretive center (museum, visitor center, zoo)

assembly (conv. center, place of worship, theater)

K-12 education

higher education

campus (corporate campus, school)

Visteon VillageVisteon Corporationcommercial officeVan Buren TownshipMIUS

retail (store, supermarket, art gallery)

laboratory

park (greenway, recreation space, wildlife)

campus (corporate campus, school)

Water/Environmental Services FacilityWater Systems Departmentindustrial (manufacturing, warehouse, pub. works)Grand RapidsMIUS

West Ottawa Public Schools - New High SchoolWest Ottawa Public SchoolsK-12 educationHollandMIUS

recreation

library

Youthville DetroitDetroit Youth Foundationcommercial officeDetroitMIUS

assembly (conv. center, place of worship, theater)

recreation

community (neighborhood, residential development)

other

Project Name

Owner

City

State/Province

Country

101 Sheldon Building

70 Ionia SW

Acheson Office Building

Advanced Energy & Sustainability Center (AESC)

Albion College Science Complex

BCBSM/Steketees Building

Brose Technology Center

Cass Technical High School

Center for Integrated Learning & Information Technology

Detroit Lions HQ & Training Facility

East Hills Center

FHPS New Elementary School

FHPS New Secondary Building

Fine, Peforming, & Communications Arts High School

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.

FNB in Howell - Green Oak Township Office

Ford Heritage Entry Building

Ford Historic Glass Renovation

Ford Rouge Visitor Center

Forest Hills Community Fine Arts Center

Goodwillie Environmental School

Grand Rapids Art Museum

Grand Rapids Metropolitan YMCA

Harborside Office Center

Harper Woods Public Library - Addition & Renovation

Helmus Building

Herman Miller C1 Main Site

Ice Mountain

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Terminal and Site Improvements

Kresge Foundation Headquarters

Mainsite BG Office Renovation

Martineau Project

Metro Hospital Replacement Project

Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center

New Office for BETA Design Group

New Whitmore Lake High School

Northern Michigan University Magers Hall Renovation

Progressive AE

Renaissance High School & Special Ed School

Renovation of the Motherhouse

Richard J. Lacks, Sr. Cancer Center

S.T. Dana Building Renovations

Sault Sainte Marie Border Station

Steelcase Wood Furniture Manufacturing Plant

Student Services Center

The Herman Miller MarketPlace - an intellisys building

Triangle Corporate Headquaters

Twin Oaks / MDEQ Warren Office

Vincent & Helen Bunker Interpretive Center

Visteon Village

Water/Environmental Services Facility

West Ottawa Public Schools - New High School

Youthville Detroit

Pittsburgh Green Buildings (14 + 2)PNC Firstside CenterDavid L. Lawrence Convention CenterMcGowan Institute for Regenerative MedicineCCI CenterCORO Center for Civic Leadership KSBA Architects Office BuildingPhipps Conservatory Welcome CenterChildrens Museum Lantern BuildingHeinz Regional History Center Addition

CMU New House Residence HallHenderson HouseCollaborative Innovation CenterPosner Center Greater PittsburghDuquesne Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankMunhallSiemens WestinghouseU.S. Steel Research and Technology Center+ 42 registered!

Green Building Tour of CMUSelection of buildings (green and not green)

Green Building Tour of CMUHamerschlag green roofWeanNewell SimonCollaborative Innovation CenterWatershed ProjectNew House 1st LEED dorm -- Silver ratingIntelligent Workplace Kraus CampoGreen roof / gathering place on top of Posner HallAttempting LEED Certified level

Hamerschlag Green Roof

Wean Hall

Newell Simon

Collaborative Innovation Center

CEE Undergraduate Watershed Project

New HouseDormitory

Intelligent Workplace

Kraus Campo

Butterfly Garden

Triple Bottom LineEconomicsSocial EquityEnvironment

Where can green buildings fit in?EconomicsCan save lots of $$ over life cycle

EnvironmentCan save huge amounts of energy, resources, and emissions

Social EquityCan produce happier, healthier workers/tenants

What is Sustainability?Meeting the needs of the present without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Lets go!

Craig Street Solar Panels

https://www.usgbc.org/FileHandling/show_general_file.asp?DocumentID=871Graph Source: Sustainable Building Technical Manual c/o WBDG

Eco-structure, Summer 2003Eco-structure, Summer 2003

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LEED is but one of many systems internationallyIt is consensus-based, but still in toddler-stageSUSTAINABLE SITESErosionSite selectionUrban and brownfield redevelopmentAlternative transportationSite disturbanceStormwater managementHeat island effectsLight pollution

WATER EFFICIENCYWater efficient landscapingWastewater technologiesWater use reduction

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHEREBuilding commissioningEnergy performanceCFC reductionOn-site renewable energyOzone depletionMeasurement and verificationGreen power

MATERIALS AND RESOURCESStorage and collection of recyclablesBuilding and resource reuseConstruction waste managementRecycled contentLocal, regional, and renewable materialsCertified wood

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYTobacco smoke controlCO2 monitoringVentilation effectivenessIndoor air quality During constructionLow-emitting materialsIndoor chemical and pollutant source controlControllability of systemsThermal comfortDaylight and views

INNOVATION AND DESIGNInnovation in building designUse of a LEED accredited professionalSUSTAINABLE SITESErosionSite selectionUrban and brownfield redevelopmentAlternative transportationSite disturbanceStormwater managementHeat island effectsLight pollution

WATER EFFICIENCYWater efficient landscapingWastewater technologiesWater use reduction

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHEREBuilding commissioningEnergy performanceCFC reductionOn-site renewable energyOzone depletionMeasurement and verificationGreen power

MATERIALS AND RESOURCESStorage and collection of recyclablesBuilding and resource reuseConstruction waste managementRecycled contentLocal, regional, and renewable materialsCertified wood

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYTobacco smoke controlCO2 monitoringVentilation effectivenessIndoor air quality During constructionLow-emitting materialsIndoor chemical and pollutant source controlControllability of systemsThermal comfortDaylight and views

INNOVATION AND DESIGNInnovation in building designUse of a LEED accredited professional

No possibility for partial creditPROBLEMS WITH THIS:

Too many versions of LEEDConstant updating

Suggestions:

One product that can be constantly updated and revised.Percentage of pointsRequired, optional, and other points for certain building types

June 2005June 2005Graph as of May 2004As of December 2005 - Sacramento =3.2 million square feet; Pittsburgh 2.3 million square feet