What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

What is a green building product

Green Rating Systems amp Programs

BEEP BOMA Energy Efficiency Program

New Buildings Institute

The Builders Challenge

What is the EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale)

bull The E-Scale is an easy-to-understand tool that helps homebuyers and owners make smart energy decisions when purchasing renting or updating a home

bull Will this home help me save money on energy bills

bull How many miles per gallon does this home get

bull How does it compare to a typical new home

bull How close is it to the ultimate ndash a Net-Zero Energy Home Sourcehttpwww1eereenergygovbuildingschallenge

ClimateSustainability Reporting

Companies Measure the Carbon Footprint of Consumer Products

Consumer products are beginning to display details about their environmental impacts Source httpwwwtimberlandcomshopad4jsp

Green Labeled Products

Product Certification

MBDC - C2C -wwwmbdccomcertifiedhtml

httpmtssustainableproductscomApprovedSMART

What is a Green Product

wwwbuildinggreencom

bull Products that are green because of what isnrsquot ndash Zero Vocrsquos ndash Daylighting (less electrical lighting)ndash Energy consumption

bull Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operationndash Building components that reduce

heating and cooling loadsbull Insulation

bull Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirementsndash Products that contribute to a safe

healthy indoor environment

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

What is a green building product

Green Rating Systems amp Programs

BEEP BOMA Energy Efficiency Program

New Buildings Institute

The Builders Challenge

What is the EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale)

bull The E-Scale is an easy-to-understand tool that helps homebuyers and owners make smart energy decisions when purchasing renting or updating a home

bull Will this home help me save money on energy bills

bull How many miles per gallon does this home get

bull How does it compare to a typical new home

bull How close is it to the ultimate ndash a Net-Zero Energy Home Sourcehttpwww1eereenergygovbuildingschallenge

ClimateSustainability Reporting

Companies Measure the Carbon Footprint of Consumer Products

Consumer products are beginning to display details about their environmental impacts Source httpwwwtimberlandcomshopad4jsp

Green Labeled Products

Product Certification

MBDC - C2C -wwwmbdccomcertifiedhtml

httpmtssustainableproductscomApprovedSMART

What is a Green Product

wwwbuildinggreencom

bull Products that are green because of what isnrsquot ndash Zero Vocrsquos ndash Daylighting (less electrical lighting)ndash Energy consumption

bull Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operationndash Building components that reduce

heating and cooling loadsbull Insulation

bull Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirementsndash Products that contribute to a safe

healthy indoor environment

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

Green Rating Systems amp Programs

BEEP BOMA Energy Efficiency Program

New Buildings Institute

The Builders Challenge

What is the EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale)

bull The E-Scale is an easy-to-understand tool that helps homebuyers and owners make smart energy decisions when purchasing renting or updating a home

bull Will this home help me save money on energy bills

bull How many miles per gallon does this home get

bull How does it compare to a typical new home

bull How close is it to the ultimate ndash a Net-Zero Energy Home Sourcehttpwww1eereenergygovbuildingschallenge

ClimateSustainability Reporting

Companies Measure the Carbon Footprint of Consumer Products

Consumer products are beginning to display details about their environmental impacts Source httpwwwtimberlandcomshopad4jsp

Green Labeled Products

Product Certification

MBDC - C2C -wwwmbdccomcertifiedhtml

httpmtssustainableproductscomApprovedSMART

What is a Green Product

wwwbuildinggreencom

bull Products that are green because of what isnrsquot ndash Zero Vocrsquos ndash Daylighting (less electrical lighting)ndash Energy consumption

bull Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operationndash Building components that reduce

heating and cooling loadsbull Insulation

bull Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirementsndash Products that contribute to a safe

healthy indoor environment

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

The Builders Challenge

What is the EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale)

bull The E-Scale is an easy-to-understand tool that helps homebuyers and owners make smart energy decisions when purchasing renting or updating a home

bull Will this home help me save money on energy bills

bull How many miles per gallon does this home get

bull How does it compare to a typical new home

bull How close is it to the ultimate ndash a Net-Zero Energy Home Sourcehttpwww1eereenergygovbuildingschallenge

ClimateSustainability Reporting

Companies Measure the Carbon Footprint of Consumer Products

Consumer products are beginning to display details about their environmental impacts Source httpwwwtimberlandcomshopad4jsp

Green Labeled Products

Product Certification

MBDC - C2C -wwwmbdccomcertifiedhtml

httpmtssustainableproductscomApprovedSMART

What is a Green Product

wwwbuildinggreencom

bull Products that are green because of what isnrsquot ndash Zero Vocrsquos ndash Daylighting (less electrical lighting)ndash Energy consumption

bull Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operationndash Building components that reduce

heating and cooling loadsbull Insulation

bull Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirementsndash Products that contribute to a safe

healthy indoor environment

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

ClimateSustainability Reporting

Companies Measure the Carbon Footprint of Consumer Products

Consumer products are beginning to display details about their environmental impacts Source httpwwwtimberlandcomshopad4jsp

Green Labeled Products

Product Certification

MBDC - C2C -wwwmbdccomcertifiedhtml

httpmtssustainableproductscomApprovedSMART

What is a Green Product

wwwbuildinggreencom

bull Products that are green because of what isnrsquot ndash Zero Vocrsquos ndash Daylighting (less electrical lighting)ndash Energy consumption

bull Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operationndash Building components that reduce

heating and cooling loadsbull Insulation

bull Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirementsndash Products that contribute to a safe

healthy indoor environment

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

Companies Measure the Carbon Footprint of Consumer Products

Consumer products are beginning to display details about their environmental impacts Source httpwwwtimberlandcomshopad4jsp

Green Labeled Products

Product Certification

MBDC - C2C -wwwmbdccomcertifiedhtml

httpmtssustainableproductscomApprovedSMART

What is a Green Product

wwwbuildinggreencom

bull Products that are green because of what isnrsquot ndash Zero Vocrsquos ndash Daylighting (less electrical lighting)ndash Energy consumption

bull Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operationndash Building components that reduce

heating and cooling loadsbull Insulation

bull Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirementsndash Products that contribute to a safe

healthy indoor environment

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

Green Labeled Products

Product Certification

MBDC - C2C -wwwmbdccomcertifiedhtml

httpmtssustainableproductscomApprovedSMART

What is a Green Product

wwwbuildinggreencom

bull Products that are green because of what isnrsquot ndash Zero Vocrsquos ndash Daylighting (less electrical lighting)ndash Energy consumption

bull Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operationndash Building components that reduce

heating and cooling loadsbull Insulation

bull Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirementsndash Products that contribute to a safe

healthy indoor environment

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

Product Certification

MBDC - C2C -wwwmbdccomcertifiedhtml

httpmtssustainableproductscomApprovedSMART

What is a Green Product

wwwbuildinggreencom

bull Products that are green because of what isnrsquot ndash Zero Vocrsquos ndash Daylighting (less electrical lighting)ndash Energy consumption

bull Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operationndash Building components that reduce

heating and cooling loadsbull Insulation

bull Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirementsndash Products that contribute to a safe

healthy indoor environment

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

What is a Green Product

wwwbuildinggreencom

bull Products that are green because of what isnrsquot ndash Zero Vocrsquos ndash Daylighting (less electrical lighting)ndash Energy consumption

bull Products that reduce environmental impacts of building operationndash Building components that reduce

heating and cooling loadsbull Insulation

bull Products with exceptional durability or low maintenance requirementsndash Products that contribute to a safe

healthy indoor environment

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

bull Recycled contentbull VOC compliant bull Renewable materials (Biobased Natural)

bull Re-useable materialsbull Locally manufacturedbull Energy efficiency contributionsbull Environmentally Preferred

bull Labeling certificationbull Environmental Footprint (LCA)bull Environmental Performance (reduced energy IAQproductivity)

bull End of Life (closed loop (closed loop downstreaming)downstreaming)

Deconstruction RecyclingDeconstruction Recycling

SustainableProducts

Attributes Confusion

Naturally Derived1048766 Environmentally Friendly1048766 Environeffective1048766 EcoSafe1048766 EarthSmart1048766 Green1048766 Naturersquos FriendWater Based1048766 No Additives1048766 No Chemicals1048766 Non-Polluting1048766 Ozone Friendly1048766 Forest Friendly1048766 EcoAdvantages1048766 Garden Safe

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

1 way to green your project

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

Insulation is first consideration in energy efficiency

bull All insulation products installed in US buildings save consumers about 12 quadrillion BTUs annually or about 42 percent of the energy that would have been consumed with no insulation in place (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

bull Insulation currently in place in US buildings reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 780 million tons each year (Green and Competitive Report Energy Conservation Management)

How Many Buildings Are There In the United States 5200000 commercial buildings and 104000000 residential buildings

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

13 Building Innovation Game Changersbull Smart GlassDynamic Facadesbull High R Insulationbull ThermalElectrical Storagebull 200 lumenwatt lightingbull Daylight integrationbull Dimming Addressable Lighting Controlsbull Task Conditioning HVACbull Climate Integrated HVACbull Building- and Grid- Smart electronicsbull Benchmarks and Metricsbull Building Information Models (BIM)bull Integrated Design Process and Toolsbull Building Operating ControlsPlatformbull Building Performance Dashboardsbull Assumed cheap long lasting reliable specifiable affordable green

Source Stephen Selkowitz Berkeley Labs

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

The role of the specifier

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

Development Architectural Design

EngineeringConstruction Documents

Bid NegotiationConstructionAdministration

OccupancyMaintenance

RetrofitDeconstruction

Recycling

Integrated Building Team

bull Ownersbull Ownerrsquos representatives - Purchasing agents - Risk assessmentbull Designersbull Production Architectsbull Interior Designersbull Specifiersbull Specialty consultantsbull Project Managersbull Program Managers

bull Contractorsbull Construction managersbull Commissioning agentsbull Facilities managersbull Sub contractorsbull Specialty contractorsbull Distributorsbull Manufacturers

The Building Team amp Sustainabilitybull Life-cycle Assessmentbull Life-cycle Performancebull Modeling

bull Energybull Lighting plus

bull Life-cycle environmental management

bull GHG reportingbull Climate change

bull Durabilitybull Life-cycle Costingbull CommissioningCommissioningbullEnd of Life-cycle

End of LifeEnd of Service

Integrated Design Integrated Building Team

Integrated Process

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

MasterFormat is organized MasterFormat is organized to integrate the Life-Cycle of the to integrate the Life-Cycle of the

FacilityFacility

CSI Tools for Delivering Climate Neutral Construction

Upfront costing amp Environmental LCA

Classification by work results NOT materials

National CAD StandardPage amp Section Formats

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

PhasesPhases BiddingPre-projectPlanning

PreliminaryDesign

Procurement Construction OperationsDesign

Information Formats and Standards

GreenFormatGreenFormat

National CAD Standard

National CAD Standard

OmniClassOmniClass

MasterFormatMasterFormat

UniFormatUniFormat UniFormatUniFormat

SectionPageFormatSectionPageFormat

Cost estimateCost estimateDetailed Design

Specification Product search selection

Detailed Design Specification Product

search selection

Bid packages

price discovery

Bid packages

price discovery

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Purchasing Scheduling

Change mgmt

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Conceptual Design Cost

Planning

Asset modelingFacility mgmt

Asset modelingFacility mgmtProcessesProcesses

Information Information StandardsStandards

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

SectionFormatTM

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY PRICEPAYMENT PROCEDURESREFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTSSUBMITTALS ACTIONINFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALSCLOSEOUT SUBMITTALSMAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALSQUALITY ASSURANCEDELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLINGFIELDSITE CONDITIONSWARRANTYBOND

PART 2 PRODUCTS

OWNER-FURNISHED OWNER-SUPPLIED PRODUCTSSYSTEMSASSEMBLIESMANUFACTURED UNITSEQUIPMENTCOMPONENTSPRODUCT TYPESMATERIALSACCESSORIESSOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

PART 3 EXECUTION

INSTALLERS EXAMINATIONPREPARATIONERECTION INSTALLATION APPLICATION CONSTRUCTIONREPAIRRESTORATION RE-INSTALLATION FIELDSITE QUALITY CONTROLSYSTEM STARTUPADJUSTINGCLEANINGCLOSEOUT ACTIVITIESPROTECTIONMAINTENANCEATTACHMENTS

A uniform approach to organizing specification language contained in a Project Manual

Sections where LEED Requirements typically identified

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

Specifierrsquos Changing Role

Static

Specification Writer

Knowledge Manager

Dynamic

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University

What is a green building productwhat is the 1 green product

what is the role of the specifier

Presented by

Mark Kalin FCSI FAIA LEED AP

Kalin Associates Specifications - wwwkalinassociatescom

mkalinkalinassociatescom

Mark Kalin is President of Kalin Associates a firm specializing in the preparation of construction specifications for building projects and master specifications for building owners The firm has prepared specifications for over 160 LEED projects authored the original GreenSpec (1996) and is the Master Specification Consultant for the sustainable Masdar City in Abu Dhabi Mark is currently President of Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP) a former Chair of the AIA Masterspec Review Committee and has taught specification writing at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University