GUIDING THE PATH TO GREEN
THE BOMA LEED SEMINAR
June 9th, 2009
OUTLINING THE LEED PROGRAM
Presented by, Dennis Thurman
Senior Vice President of Engineering &
National Director of Energy Programs
TRANSWESTERN
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Since 1999, Transwestern has been the
leader in sustainability. Through partnerships
with the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and the U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC), we continue to prove the business
case for green everyday.
Our approach is simple: We believe in the
integration of sustainable building and
operational measures into standard business
practices.
GREEN FACT: We can eliminate $1 billion a year in wasted
electricity if we turn off power strips when they are not in use.
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Partnering with the EPA
MARATHON OIL TOWER – HOUSTON
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Begins benchmarking buildings in 1999
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2004 – 2005 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year
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2006 – 2009 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence
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224 buildings currently ENERGY STAR benchmarked
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1000+ benchmarked in the last nine years
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Gold Certified LEED-EB
GREEN FACT: Consider buying only ENERGY STAR® labeled
computers. The low power mode they adjust to when not in use
reduces energy consumption by up to 70%.
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Partnering with the USGBC
WELLINGTON E. WEBB BUILDING
Gold Certified LEED-EB
GREEN FACT: If just 10% of us would keep our cell phone or
BlackBerry for 3 years before replacing it, we could save an
average of 5.2 million phones from disposal each year.
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20 million SF (50+ buildings) registered LEED - for
Existing Buildings: O&M Pilot Portfolio Program
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Created certification process of policies and
procedures to help measure building compliance
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Two buildings Gold Certified LEED-EB (Chicago Transit
Authority, Wellington Webb in Denver)
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What are the major components of LEED
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What is LEED? LEED is the
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design and the
Nationally accepted benchmark for the
design, construction and operation of
high-performance Green buildings.
LEED is administered by the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC)
What’s it do? The LEED rating system
measures performance in five key
areas of human and environmental
health. LEED measures the level of
Green performance in the design,
construction and operation of
buildings. It is a points based system.
GREEN FACT: Every passenger mile we fly emits 0.64 pounds
of carbon dioxide. What’s your total contribution to carbon
emissions? Flight Miles per Year ____(x 0.64) = Year Total
In buildings they have 4 major award
certification categories.
• New construction (NC)
• Existing Buildings Operations &
Maintenance (EB:O&M)
• Commercial Interiors (CI)
• Core & Shell (CS)
• These categories can be certified on 4
levels.
• Certified
• Silver
• Gold
• Platinum
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What are the 5 performance criteria
that the USGBC use?
Sustainable Sites (26 possible points)
Water Efficiency (14 possible points)
Energy & Atmosphere (35 possible
points)
Materials & Resources (10 possible
points)
Indoor Environmental Quality (15
possible points)
There are also Innovation in Operation
points available as well (6 possible
points)
And now Regional Priority (4 possible
points available)
GREEN FACT: By recycling paper, offices can reduce by
50% the waste we send to landfills – that is 33 million tons of
waste diverted – enough to save 561 million trees annually.
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What is the difference between the
LEED 2008 & LEED 2009 V-3 that
went into effect on April 27th?
LEED 2008 needed only 32 points for
EB certification, LEED 2009 EB-OM
needs 40.
LEED 2008 had up to 10 points for
Energy Star benchmarking score,
LEED 2009 has up to 18 points.
There are less points now available for
Green Cleaning and more available for
Alternative Transportation.
EB-2009 will be easier to submit, but
not make the certification process
easier.
The performance period is a minimum
of 3 months.
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Key prerequisites for LEED-EB-O&M
certification.
Energy efficiency with an ENERGY
STAR score of at least 69
Water efficiency with minimum
requirements for fixtures and fittings
Zero use of CFC-based refrigerants
(unless replacement cost is more than
10 years)
Minimum air-quality standards
consistent with ASHRAE requirements
Sustainable policies for purchasing
and Green cleaning
GREEN FACT: ENERGY STAR labeled air conditioning units
use 20-40% less energy than standard systems. If all new
homes were installed with ENERGY STAR units, we could
save $100 million annually.
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What are some of the costs associated
with LEED certification?
Registration by a member of the
USGBC is $450 dollars, non USGBC
member is $600
Costs to become certified vary on the
existing condition of the building and
what is needed to achieve the
prerequisites and credits necessary for
certification
The actual certification costs to the
USGBC are based on the square
footage of the property
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Transwestern was one of only two companies selected by ENERGY
STAR to be featured in a public service announcement. The PSA will
run throughout 2008 in such magazines as National Geographic,
Money and National Real Estate Investor.
GREEN FACT: Every 10 aluminum cans recycled saves 4
pounds of carbon. Every 10 glass bottles recycled saves 3
pounds of carbon. Recycling newspapers can save 50
pounds of carbon a year.
What is the LEED AP program?
The LEED AP program is intended to
support and encourage the operations,
maintenance, upgrade and project
team integration required by LEED to
streamline the application and
certification process.
Basically a LEED Accredited
Professional has studied all the
requirements of LEED and has shown
that knowledge by passing the LEED
exam given by the GBCI. These
individuals can help you achieve your
LEED goals faster, cheaper and with
more expertise on credit
interpretations and intent. A LEED AP
also garners you one innovation credit
on your project.
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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA)
Gold Certified LEED-EB
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What are the cost associated with
becoming a LEED Accredited
Professional?
The costs can vary depending on the
classes and learning materials you
purchase.
The exam itself costs $300 to take.
There is a $30 Dollar re-scheduling fee
if you need to postpone.
The industry has many classes being
offered, BOMA & the USGBC have
many webinars available etc. to help
you achieve your LEED Accreditation.
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What kind of time does it take me to
become LEED accredited?
The timing of achieving your LEED
accreditation is determined by the
individual. It takes some time and
dedication to study and review all the
training materials.
Having study groups and talking to
other LEED accredited professionals is
another great way to study and learn
the requirements of LEED.
Flash cards and practice tests are
available through the GBCI.
The actual test is administered through
the GBCI and Prometrics.
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Case Study - 2040 Main
2040 MAIN – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Irvine, California
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Energy performance improved by 74%
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Installed variable frequency drive on 750-ton chiller
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ENERGY STAR score increased from 74 to 82
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Annual energy savings up 40%
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ENERGY STAR labeled each year since 2005
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$400,000 increase in property’s value
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LEED Registered and in the last leg of certification
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Case Study – Chicago Transit Authority
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA)
Gold Certified LEED-EB
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Certified Gold under LEED-EB rating
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ENERGY STAR score increased 83 to 87 in 2006
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Expenses declined 1.4%
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12% reduction in utility expenses
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Uses 33% less water
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Green roof returns 500,000 gallons of water annually
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Cost to owner: Less than $38,500 for greening
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Thanks, here are some
helpful web-sites for your
use.
Dennis Thurman
Additional tools to help guide
your path to green…
ENERGY STAR
http://www.energystar.gov/
U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
http://www.usgbc.org/
A recent CoStar study
demonstrates in the first
quarter of 2008 that Green
buildings vs. non Green
buildings return the following:
RECYCLING & WASTE MANAGEMENT
http://www.answers.com/topic/scrap-and-waste-materials
http://www.informinc.org/wasteatwork.php
GREENER FACILITIES
http://www.greenerfacilities.org/index.cfm
http://www.eco-advantage.com/
Higher direct rental rates of $ 42.00 vs. $31.00
Higher occupancy rates of 91.5% vs. 88.0%
Higher sales price of LEED vs. Non-LEED: $438.00 psf vs. $267.00 psf
http://www.transwestern.net/green
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BOMA BEEP OVERVIEW
BEEP in partnership with the EPA’s Energy Star Program along with BOMA member
expertise have formed a six class series using a sequenced approach on low-cost
solutions to achieve operational excellence in Commercial Real Estate.
Benefits:
•Decrease energy use and operational costs
•Increase competitiveness, asset value, NOI, & tenant satisfaction
•Earn recognition for your efforts on energy efficiency & environmental stewardship
Training:
•6 Web-assisted audio seminars
BOMA Energy Efficiency Program
1-800-235-2664
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• The 6 BEEP Audio Seminars
• # 1) Intro to Energy Performance
• # 2) How to Benchmark Energy Performance
• # 3) Energy Efficient Audit Concepts & & Economic
Benefits
• # 4) No and Low Cost Operational Adjustments to
Improve Energy Performance
• # 5) Valuing Energy Enhancement Projects & Financial
Returns
• # 6) Building an Energy Awareness Program
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Planning Improvements: ENERGY STAR
recommends a Five Stage Approach
ROI
Focus on Sizing,
Operations and Control
Tune up
Lighting
Load
Reductions
Fan &
Motor
Systems
Plant
Upgrades
Time
Tech Support 866.709.8255
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• Fun Energy Facts, DID YOU KNOW?
• There are devices in your office that use electricity when the device
or appliance is not in use? Some examples are computers,
computer monitors, fax machines, copiers and printers not in sleep
mode.
• What do I do with this information?
• Start by looking around your office. Implement an audit of wasted
energy at your building.
• You will be amazed at the power consumption of your personal
office uses after you leave for the day. Consider purchasing a power
strip equipped with an occupancy sensor. The Wattstopper power
strip has 6 controlled outlets by the sensor and 2 uncontrolled strips
that don’t turn off.