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GREEN BUILDINGS
TWO RATING SYSTEMS TO HAVE IN YOUR BACK POCKET
“LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN” (LEED)
&ENERGY STAR BUILDINGS
Sandra McCardell,MBA, LEED AP BD&C
President
PQSynergy, Chiang Mai, Thailand – September 2011
Presentation Outline
Why is Green Building Important?
• LEED (GBC)
– History &
Description
– Accreditation
Components
– Levels and
Categories
– Steps to Building
Certification
– Checklist
• Energy Star Buildings
– History &
Description
– Categories
– Target Finder
• Process
– Portfolio Manager
• Process
In the US, 40% of energy use is in buildings
…And that is only the beginning
• The impact of US buildings on resources is large:– 40% primary energy use– 72% electricity consumption– 39% CO2 emissions– 13.6% potable water
consumption
Attraction of Green Building
• What benefits do people see in green building?– 8-9% Lower operating Costs– 7.5% Increased building value– 6.6% Improved return on
investment– 3.5% Increased occupancy
rate– 3% Increased rent ratio
USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
LEED Provides Global Consistency with Regional Differences
The Green Building Council provides many tools to help in the certification process:
Accreditation Components
(Professionals)
Levels of Certification(Buildings)
Credits are Assigned in Categories
• Integrative Process• Location and Transportation• Sustainable Sites• Water Efficiency• Energy and Atmosphere• Materials and Resources• Indoor Environmental
Quality• Performance
Steps to LEED Certification
The “Heart” of the certification process is the checklist
Checklist “Close up”
Energy Star
4 Categories of Energy Star Ratings
Characteristics
Like Fuel Efficiency Rating (MPG)
Energy Performance Rating (kBtu/sf/year)
Model compares to other buildings
Target finder is on Energy Star Website
Describe Space
Net Revenues Net Income Earnings per Share
Set the target
Portfolio Manager
Input Building Data
Rating Calculated by Model
Other “Green Building” Standards• European Union International
Rating Policy – Very strong energy efficiency
component, help EU meet Kyoto targets
• China – Label for commercial & high-raise residential, instituted by Ministry of Housing & Urban-Rural Development
• Australia Building Energy Efficiency Certificates to be provided at sale or lease
• In the US, variety of local and state initiatives
THANK YOU!