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Working with SPiRiT as a Working with SPiRiT as a LEED™ AdaptationLEED™ Adaptation

USGBC Fourth Annual Member SummitTucson AZ - August 20, 2001

Dagmar Epsten, AIA, CCSLEED™ Accredited Professional

President, THE EPSTEN GROUP, Inc.Atlanta, Georgia


Working with SPiRiT as a Working with SPiRiT as a LEED™ Adaptation LEED™ Adaptation

I. IntroductionII. CharrettesIII. LEED™ Adaptability IV. Credit InnovationsV. Process


I. IntroductionI. Introduction

Fort Monmouth Project• Renovation in Fort

Monmouth NJ• Future U.S. Military

Academy Preparatory School

• Approx. 160,000 sq.ft., $112.50/sq.ft, $18 Million

• 2 U-Shaped 3-story buildings



Fort Monmouth Charrette• Charrette on April 11 & 12,

2001• Fort Monmouth, NJ• Charrette Leaders:

Epsten, Jones, Gabler• Charrette Participants:

Corps of Engineers NY, DPW, Design Team, AMXIS

• FIRST USE OF SPiRiT v 1.4



Fort Monmouth Results• Not Platinum, but Silver• Project Recommendations• Charrette Report :

www.cecer.army.mil/SustDesign/FtMonmouth.pdfSustDesign/FtMonmouth.pdf

• SPiRiT Review: Documentation Suggestions, Charrette Lessons, Process

http://www.cecer.army.mil/


II. CharrettesII. Charrettes

6.C1 Holistic Delivery of FacilityIntent:Encourage a facility delivery process that actively engages all stakeholders in the design process to deliver a facility that meets all functional requirements while effectively optimizing tradeoffs among sustainability, first costs, life cycle costs and mission requirements.



6.C1 Holistic Delivery of Facility• (1) Experienced team leaders.• (1) Train entire team.• (1) Identify project goals and metrics.• (1) Plan an execute charrettes.• (2) Identify and resolve tradeoffs among

sustainability, first costs, life cycle costs and mission requirements through charrettes and other collaborative processes.

• (1) Document required results … that achieve the project goals.



6.C1 Holistic Delivery of FacilityRequirement – 2 pointsIdentify and resolve tradeoffs among sustainability, first costs, life cycle costsand mission requirements…

• (TEG Doc 1) Summary of life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) according to the Federal Facilities Council Technical Report, Sustainable Federal Facilities: A Guide To Integrating Value Engineering, Life Cycle Costing, and Sustainable Development, FFC # 142, 2000.

• (TEG Lesson 1) Have a draft of a life-cycle cost analysis prepared either by the project team or by the sustainable design experts for the second charrette.


III. LEED™ AdaptabilityIII. LEED™ Adaptability

SPiRiT in comparison with LEED™ :SPiRiT: Higher emphasis on

• Facility Delivery Process• Functionality – indoor, conveniences• Adaptability of building for future uses

SPiRiT: Less emphasis on standards/ quantity

• All of the 69 LEED™ credits use standards/ quantity

• Of the additional SPiRiT credits, only 1 does (Distributed Generation)



Higher SPiRiT emphasis makes sense for Fort Monmouth:Facility Delivery Process:

• No submittal to USGBC • Team w/o sustainability

experienceFunctionality – indoor,

conveniences:• High abuse by occupants• Amenities close-by (dining, athletic)

Adaptability of building for future uses:• Building built 1952, renovated 1979, 2002… 2027



Some conditions in Fort Monmouth NOT reflected in SPiRiTArmy base – like a campus– difficult to define boundaries of a site

• LEED™ needs site definition instructions

Force Protection –no bushes or trees

• Habitat landscaping not availableHigh water use - showers Commissioning needed, but “difficult”



Desirable: LEED™ Language Flexibility

• Not “Urban” Redevelopment but “Community Redevelopment”

• Not ASHRAE 90.1 but “or similar standard approved by USGBC” to account for TI 800-01



Perhaps: LEED™ Exceptions for credits generally not available.

• Protect and Restore Open Space N/A due to Force Protection

• HCFC elimination• LEED™ Accreditation not required



Desirable: Extra/ Make-Up LEED™ Innovation Credits.

• 7 SPiRiT v1.4 credits are currently not proposed for LEED 3.0

• LEED 3.0: 10 Innovation Credits?


IV. Credit InnovationsIV. Credit Innovations

2 Functional Life of Facility and Supporting Systems 2 Adaptation, Renewal and Future Uses

8. NEW: FUTURE MISSIONS

3 Operation and Maintenance 3 Soldier and Workforce Productivity and Retention

7. NEW: CURRENT MISSION

7 Holistic Delivery of Facility 6. NEW: FACILITY DELIVERY PROCESS

1 Acoustic Environment/Noise Control 1 Facility In-Use Management Plan

5. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

(no points added)3. MATERIALS ANDRESOURCES

1 Distributed Generation3. ENERGY ANDATMOSPHERE

(no points added) 2. WATER EFFICIENCY

1 Optimize Site Features 2 Minimize Facility Impact 1 Optimize Site Ecology

1. SUSTAINABLE SITES


IV. Credit InnovationsIV. Credit InnovationsEnvironmental Sustainability Indicators: Cole/ Larsson GBC 2000

M Pre-Operations ManagementE Economic PerformanceS Quality of ServicesQ IEQD LoadingsIndicatorsR Resource consumptionPerformanceEnergy, Land, Water, GHG EmissionsCore Indicators



Sustainable Sites SPiRiT (see LEED 3.0)

• Optimize Site Features (Solar/ wind & min. cut/fill)

LEED 2.0: • Reduced Site Disturbance

LEED 3.0: • Solar & View Access• Natural & Cultural Systems

Environmental Indicator: • (Energy) Resource Consumption -

Life-cycle energy use



Indoor Environmental QualitySPiRiT(see LEED 3.0)

• Acoustic Environment/ Noise ControlLEED™ 2.0

• No equivalentLEED™ 3.0

• Acoustic ControlEnvironmental Indicator

• IEQ, Noise and acousticsTEG

• Sound insulation, drawings/ specs. Standard, e.g. STC 45, plus NRC .15 for min 50% of areas



Sustainable SitesSPiRiT

• Facility Impact, Cluster Facilities (NEW)LEED™ 2.0 / 3.0

• No equivalentEnvironmental Indicator

• (Land) Resource consumption - Use of land and change in ecological value of land

TEG (Quantity)• Min. 60,000 sq.ft./acre



Sustainable SitesSPiRiT

• Facility Impact, Mitigate Potential Impacts (NEW)

LEED™ 2.0 / 3.0• No equivalent

Environmental Indicator• (GHG Emissions) Pre-

Operations Management -Transportation

TEG• Statement, beyond site

boundary



Sustainable SitesSPiRiTSite Ecology (NEW)

• Ongoing contamination vs. habitatLEED™ 2.0 / 3.0


• (GHG Emissions) Loadings -Emission of gases, solid wastes, liquid effluent

TEG • Written management and mitigation plan



New: Current MissionSPiRiT

• High Quality Indoor Environment (NEW)LEED™ 2.0 / 3.0


• IEQ, Daylighting, Illumination and visual access

TEG • Meet IES Standard e.g. IESNA Office

Lighting (ANSI Approved), or sample boards of finishes



New: Current MissionSPiRiT

• Highly Functional Work Environment (NEW)


Environmental Indicator• ???

TEG• Ergonomics



New: Future MissionsSPiRiT

• Adaptation, Future Uses (NEW)LEED™ 2.0 / 3.0


• (Energy) Quality of Service –Flexibility and adaptability

TEG (Quantity )• Min. three uses



New: Future MissionsSPiRiT

• Smallest Facility (and design for recycling) (NEW)


Environmental Indicator• (Land) Resource Consumption

- Net consumption of materialsTEG

• Program w/o contingency, plan for future expansion


V. ProcessV. Process

Min. 25 out of 100Min. 26 out of 69

SELF-CERTIFICATIONSubmittal, peer review, certification

Not available unless registeredDocumentation binder/ calculations using TOOLS

Facility Delivery ProcessLEED™ 3.0Design/ Construction Meetings

DeletedLEED™ 2.0 LEED™ Accredited Professional no process requirements

Not available unless registeredQuestions on web

Not requiredRegister on web

SPiRiTLEED™



Ft. Monmouth SPiRiT points49 out of 100 = 49%“Silver”

Ft. Monmouth LEED points 28 out of 69 = 41%“Certified”

Min. 25 out of 10025+ Bronze35+ Silver50+ Gold75+ Platinum

Min. 26 out of 69 26+ Certified33+ Silver39+ Gold52+ Platinum

SPIRITLEED™



Typical Corps of Engineers project:• Most: Design/Build• Some: A/E Design + Bid + Build• Few: COE Design + Bid + Build

Currently no quality control for sustainable design except for

• Contractor’s submittals• Typical services


V. ProcessV. ProcessService Documentation vs. Performance Data

Maintenance costs

Manufacturers’ data

LandscapingManufacturers’ Data

WATER COSTS

Receipts ArchitecturalDescriptions/ Reports

ELECTRICAL COSTS

Testing results Civil EngineeringSpecifications

HVAC OPERATING COSTS

Photographs MEP SystemsDrawings

PerformanceContractor CommissioningDesign


V. ProcessV. ProcessPotential Quality Control for SPiRiT:

Review of operational data

Highest Control

USGBC certification

USGBC certification

High-Highest Control

Review of construction data

Independent review of documentation

Checklist / review/ report in end

High Control

SDD Documentation

SDD Documentation

Continuous SDD review

Medium-High Control

No controlIndependent SDD input

CharrettesMedium Control

“Build to requirement”

“Design to requirement”

Bronze Requirement

Low Control

ConstructionDesign COE



COE/ Military Bases to consider:

• Extended warranty period/ retainage/ service contracts/ commissioning: 3 – 12 months

• Request user training• Verify operational data


V. ProcessV. ProcessTo go to SPiRiT Bronze Level – min. 25 points:

28 points > 25 points min. 12 points

Roof surfaces: 1 pt.Roof surfaces: 1 pt.

Water reduction: 1 pt.Water reduction: 1 pt.Facility Delivery: 6 pts out of 7 ptsNo process points

Optimize Energy: 20 pts50% New or Existing over TI 800-01

Optimize Energy: max. 10 pts60% New, 50% Existing over ASHRAE 90.1

Prerequisites, including • Fundamental Commissioning,• Minimum Energy using TI 800-01

instead of ASHRAE 90.1

PrerequisitesSPIRIT – TEG RecommendationsLEED™ 2.0


More InformationMore Information

http://www.cecer.army.mil/ sustdesign/

http://www.hqda.army.mil/ acsimweb/fd/linksSDD.htm

http://www.buildingsgroup.nrcan.gc.ca/ Projects_e/GBTool.htmlSupport Manual, Office Buildings (Environmental Indicators)

http://www.cecer.army.mil/sustdesign/

http://www.cecer.army.mil/sustdesign/

http://www.buildingsgroup.nrcan.gc.ca/Projects_e/GBTool.html


Discussion: SPiRiTDiscussion: SPiRiT

• Should LEED™ be adapted? Or not, but be more flexible?

• Need for more new credits?• Standards/ quantities for all?• Process? • Control: Documentation/ Data?

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