Sustainability – Sustainability – General Information General Information

Impact of Commercial BuildingsImpact of Commercial Buildings

Buildings consume: 40% of total energy 65% of total

electricity 30% of raw materials 12% of potable water

Buildings consume: 40% of total energy 65% of total

electricity 30% of raw materials 12% of potable water

Organization Staff ImpactOrganization Staff Impact

Contaminants indoors can be two to five times worse than those outdoors.

Asthma increased in young children by 160% since 1980.

Allergies impact over 20% of the population.

Indoor Environmental QualityIndoor Environmental Quality

People on average spend 90% of their time indoors.

Tighter buildings

Poor air circulation

More people in same space

Improper cleaning can lead to lost productivity leading to more than $60 billion annually.

• Microsoft• National Geographic• Pentagon• Hewlett Packard

What is the USGBC?What is the USGBC?A leading national coalition for producing a new generation of buildings that deliver high performance inside and out.

Its mission:Its mission:To promotes the design, construction and operation of environmentally responsible, profitable, healthy facilities.

Its membership:Its membership:Has swelled to over 4,500 member organizations, growing at a rate of almost 200% in the past two years.

• Duke University• Johnson & Johnson• Cambridge Memorial• Johnson Diversey

U.S. Green Building CouncilU.S. Green Building Council

The LEED Green Building Rating System is owned and managed by the United States Green Building Council.

LEED stands for (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings) It is a voluntary, consensus-based set of performance standards for the sustainable upgrades of existing buildings to help operate them in a sustainable way on an ongoing basis.

The GREEN GUIDE FOR HEALTHCARE program is aligned closely with the USGBC’s LEED program.

What is LEED-EBWhat is LEED-EB

K-12 Schools6%

Colleges and Universities

9%

Federal Gov.14%

Municipalities11%

Counties11%

State & Provincial Gov.9%

Nonprofit8%

Commercial32%

LEED-EB Registered by Type

LEED-EB Point System

Sustainable Sites (14 Pts)

16%

Material & Resources (16 Pts)

19%

Indoor EnvQuality (22 Pts)

26%

Water Efficiency (5 Pts)

6%

Energy & Atmosphere (23 Pts)

27%

Credit Categories

Maximum 85 Credits

Certification Minimum 32 Credits

Innovation Credits (5 Pts)

6%

64-85 pointsPlatinum

48-63 pointsGold

40-47 pointsSilver

32-39 pointsCertified

Required Points (credits)Certification Level

64-85 pointsPlatinum

48-63 pointsGold

40-47 pointsSilver

32-39 pointsCertified

Required Points (credits)Certification Level

Green building rating system

Green chemical certifier

Paper and liners

CRI’s Green Label

Third Party GuidelinesThird Party Guidelines

Examples of Customer ValueExamples of Customer Value

National Geographic Society

Washington DC

LEED-EB Certified

Joe Serna, Jr. Bldg CA EPA, Sacramento, CA

Managed by Thomas Properties

LEED-EB Certified

Waste removal, cleaning supplies, electricity and landscaping cost reduction from $1.87 to $1.16/sft.

For every $1 invested in green building improvements, market value increased $4.

Ex: Entryways common problems No goals and objectives

No written plan

Improper tools equipment

Strategies, requirements, preferences Work from a written plan and communicate, e.g. goals, frequency, procedures

Track maintenance

Use matting per LEED-EB

Ensure use of clean mopping solutions

Use micro-fiber flat mops and Green Label vac’s

Use appropriate ice-melt if applicable

Primary FocusPrimary Focus