restaurant development + design: green building strategies
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Green Building Strategies
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Today’s Objectives
Define what green building means in today’s restaurant industry.
Explore the impact of LEED and other certification processes.
Discuss how to make informed decisions when trying to go green.
Answer your questions!
Meet Our Panelists
John HerthDunkin’ Brands
Steve StarrStarrdesign
Joe VajdaAria Group Architects
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Defining Green Building
Minimize the environmental impact during construction and the operation of the building.
Accomplish this during the design phase. Includes the surrounding areas.
Restaurants Are Starting to Respond
Restaurants are very energy-intensive businesses Supermarkets have been the leaders in sustainable design Shorter horizons make restaurants resistant to implementing certain technologies, practices
Achievement in Sustainable Buildings
One Company’s Approach to Green Building
DD Green Achievement is a certification specifically designed for a new Dunkin’ Donuts location to
further encourage, assist and promote a measurable level of sustainability and energy
efficiency.
It’s optional, not required.
Defining DD Green Achievement
DD GreenAll requirements met 12 additional strategy points
DD Green EliteAll requirements met20 optional strategy points
Defining DD Green Achievement
Site Development(2) Requirements (6) Optional Strategies
Store Efficiency(3) Requirements (8) Optional Strategies
Healthy Indoors(2) Requirements (3) Optional Strategies
Sustainable Operations(3) Requirements (5) Optional Strategies
Innovation & Community(1) Requirements (4) Optional Strategies
The DD Green Details
LEED’s Impact on Restaurant Development
LEED is complicated but attainable
Process getting easier But there’s still a cost to get credits and apply for certification
Companies committed to doing better by the environment are adopting LEED strategies but not pursuing the designation
LEED’s Impact on Restaurant Development
LEED for Retail impacts restaurants the most Restaurants can achieve some return on their investment Other types of certification starting to emerge
Why DD Green Achievement?
Existing certifications are challenging
Dunkin’ specificCreate excitement for franchisesMust be affordableNo third party involvementMake it challenging yet achievableTrack utility usage
Underwriters Laboratory Environmental“Validation”
Engaging Franchisees With DD Green
Franchisee participation varies
Costs must provide a return on investment
Worked with existing partners to implement greener practices
What are the benefits of DD Green ?
Franchisee
Reduction in Energy and Water Usage
Waste Stream Reduction
Healthier Air Quality
Reduced Carbon Footprint and Emissions
Utility Cost Savings
Potential Increased Profits
Shows Commitment to Sustainability
Environment
A Checklist for Getting Started
Determine how green the project should be
Use LEED as your guide
Work from the outside in
Explore the impact of specific steps
Getting Started
Understand how the building orientation impacts layout Strive for solar efficiency Maximize passive measures Locally source materials
Passive Steps Can Be Aggressive
A combination of items will get you to your goal:Reflective roofsLandscaping that is appropriate for the climate and requires less waterLow-flow plumbing fixturesSource locally
Approach can vary if it’s a new build project or if you are working in an existing space
Minimize construction waste
Be more modular
Construction Considerations for Green Builds
Green Building and the Bigger Picture
Dunkin’ Brands wants to drive sustainability in everything we do.
Small individual footprints but collectively we are big.
Making Informed Decisions
How do the finishes speak to the target market? How do certain choices impact energy consumption? Some choices seem harmless but carry a big impact.
Making Informed Decisions
LED lighting: an easy choice
Use recycled materials or adaptively reuse materials
Look to provide natural solutions to standard features
Questions from the Audience
Closing Thoughts from Our Panelists
John HerthDunkin’ Brands
Steve StarrStarrdesign
Joe VajdaAria Group Architects
John’s Cup of Wisdom
Do what’s right for your
business case and model
Implement strategies that
make you efficient from day
one
Having a structured program
can build excitement
Steve’s Do’s and Don’ts
DO look at your facility holistically
DO look closely at your systems and understand how they interrelate to one another
DON’T look at your systems individually because you will miss opportunities.
Joe’s Take on Tech
Some technologies may not meet the high demand of a restaurant environment.
Technology is not a panacea. You can solve plenty using simple measures.
Be thoughtful in your approach and don’t wait until the last minute.
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