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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
517 Mercury StreetRaleigh, NC 27603http://www.bakerroofing.com
Richard WrightBusiness Development ManagerBaker Renewable EnergyA Division of Baker Roofing Co.
(877) 664-6961 [email protected]
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