wood partners internal green building presentation

““Wars are fought over oil, Wars are fought over oil, not over milk, not over not over milk, not over semiconductors, not over semiconductors, not over timber. It’s plausible-timber. It’s plausible-indeed, it’s likely-that if we indeed, it’s likely-that if we begin to run short, the begin to run short, the nature of our lives may nature of our lives may fundamentally change as fundamentally change as the scarcity wreaks havoc the scarcity wreaks havoc on our economies”.on our economies”.

Bill McKibben, Deep EconomyBill McKibben, Deep Economy

Wood Partners Wood Partners Green Building Green Building

ProgramProgramWhat Why How Details When

What is Green Building?

Why Wood Partners, Why Now?

How is WP becoming green?

What does it mean for you?

Timing/ Next Steps.

What is Green Building?What is Green Building?What Green Building used to be…

What is Green Building?What is Green Building?Building components as system…

Focus:Focus: Energy Energy

savings.savings. Water Water

utilization.utilization. Minimize waste Minimize waste

to landfills.to landfills. Clean indoor Clean indoor

air.air. Building Building

envelope.envelope.

What is Green Building?What is Green Building?Fundamentally just a different way to build what we are already building.

What is Green Building?What is Green Building?What Green Building is today…

Perception…Perception…“If you are not at the dinner table, you might be on the menu…”

PPeerrcceeppttiioonn……“If you are not at the dinner table, you might be on the menu…”

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RESOURCES:

What do our Customers What do our Customers think about Green Building?think about Green Building?

Survey Result HighlightsSurvey Result Highlights 80% - Environmental issues a concern80% - Environmental issues a concern 75% - My actions have an impact on the 75% - My actions have an impact on the

environmentenvironment 60% - Environmental issues affect my 60% - Environmental issues affect my

purchase decisionspurchase decisions 60% - Will pay a premium for reduced 60% - Will pay a premium for reduced

environmental impactenvironmental impact

What is WP doing about What is WP doing about green building?green building?

CommitteeCommittee Local Office Green ChampionsLocal Office Green Champions Wood Partners Minimum Green Wood Partners Minimum Green

StandardsStandards ProjectsProjects

Glasshouse Dallas – highrise productGlasshouse Dallas – highrise product One North Shore – garden productOne North Shore – garden product

What is WP doing about What is WP doing about green building?green building?

The Green TeamThe Green Team

What is WP doing about What is WP doing about green building?green building?

Our 4 Main Goals:Our 4 Main Goals:

1. Understand and Evaluate all the 1. Understand and Evaluate all the different rating systems and develop a different rating systems and develop a way to determine which rating system way to determine which rating system would be best to implement on a project would be best to implement on a project by project basis. by project basis.

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Standards and ratings for Standards and ratings for “green” building“green” building

Standards

Associations

Standards, Certifications, Associations and Inspections…

Standards and ratings for Standards and ratings for “green” building“green” building

What is WP doing about What is WP doing about green building?green building?

Our Goals continued:Our Goals continued:

2. Evaluate our existing product to see 2. Evaluate our existing product to see how we currently measure up. how we currently measure up.

Evaluating Existing ProductEvaluating Existing Product

Southern Oaks project, Durham, NCSouthern Oaks project, Durham, NC Wood Partners real world analysis of new product.Wood Partners real world analysis of new product. HVAC System – 50% there (a ways to go)HVAC System – 50% there (a ways to go) Unit Envelope – “Roughly Passable”Unit Envelope – “Roughly Passable”

What is WP doing about What is WP doing about green building?green building?

Our Goals continued:Our Goals continued:

3. Determine a minimum WP green 3. Determine a minimum WP green standard for use on every project, standard for use on every project, certified or not. certified or not.

Potential Must Do’s For Every ProjectPotential Must Do’s For Every Project

Seal mechanical system componentsSeal mechanical system components Programmable thermostatsProgrammable thermostats Low flow plumbing fixturesLow flow plumbing fixtures Label all storm drains to discourage dumpingLabel all storm drains to discourage dumping Construction debris recyclingConstruction debris recycling Tenant awareness programTenant awareness program Energy and material offsetsEnergy and material offsets

An initial list – we need your input! An initial list – we need your input! greenteam@woodpartners.comgreenteam@woodpartners.com

What is WP doing about What is WP doing about green building?green building?

Our Goals continued:Our Goals continued:

4. Raise the awareness of green building 4. Raise the awareness of green building and sustainability within our offices, on and sustainability within our offices, on the jobsite, and to our management the jobsite, and to our management companies, tenants, and home owners. companies, tenants, and home owners.

Raising AwarenessRaising Awareness

Raising AwarenessRaising Awareness

Raising AwarenessRaising Awareness

Tenant AwarenessTenant Awareness

One North ShoreOne North Shore Case Study

One North ShoreOne North Shore

EarthCraft Certified - Chattanooga, TNEarthCraft Certified - Chattanooga, TN Green Highlights:Green Highlights:

Upgraded windows.Upgraded windows. High efficiency lighting.High efficiency lighting. Low flow plumbing fixtures.Low flow plumbing fixtures. Cellulose insulation.Cellulose insulation. High Efficiency HVAC system.High Efficiency HVAC system.

Case Study

Glasshouse DallasGlasshouse Dallas Case Study

Glasshouse DallasGlasshouse Dallas

Wood Partners LEED Certified Highrise Wood Partners LEED Certified Highrise project in downtown Dallas, Texas.project in downtown Dallas, Texas. Green Highlights:Green Highlights:

Recycle construction debris.Recycle construction debris. Utilize regional materials.Utilize regional materials. Low flow plumbing fixtures.Low flow plumbing fixtures. Maximize daylight, views to interior spaces.Maximize daylight, views to interior spaces. Building systems Commissioning.Building systems Commissioning.

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How Will It Affect How How Will It Affect How You Do Your Business?You Do Your Business?

Details…Details…

Details…Details…

Details…Details…

What is the cost?What is the cost?

ROI – Developers Take on Green ROI – Developers Take on Green BuildingBuilding

Will we get paid for building green?Will we get paid for building green? Construction CostsConstruction Costs

ConstructabilityConstructability ScheduleSchedule

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12%Water Use

30%GreenhouseGas Emissions

65%WasteOutput

70%ElectricityConsumption

What is the cost?What is the cost?

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ENERGYSAVINGS

30%

CARBONSAVINGS

35%

WATERUSE

SAVINGS30-50%

WASTECOST

SAVINGS50-90%

Source:Capital E

What does it save?What does it save?