New Construction Report
Project:
Northside Dining Terrace
Client:
Drexel University
Date:
May 25, 2010
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Page 5
Section A: Project Management
A.1 – Integrated Design Process
A.2 – Environmental Purchasing
A.3 – Commissioning Plan – Documentation
A.4 – Emergency Response Plan
Section B: Site
B.1 – Development Area
B.2 – Minimization of Ecological Impact
B.3 – Enhancement of Watershed Features
B.4 – Enhancement of site ecology
Section C: Energy
C.1 – Building Energy Performance
C.2 – Energy Demand Minimization
C.3 – Energy-efficient Systems
C.4 – Renewable Energy Sources
C.5 – Energy-efficient Transportation
Section D: Water
D.1 – Water Performance Target
D.2 – Water Conserving Features
Section E: Resources, Building Materials and Solid Waste
E.1 – Systems and Materials with Low Environmental Impact
E.2 – Materials that Minimize Consumption of Resources
E.3 – Re-use of Existing Building
E.4 – Building Durability, Adaptability and Disassembly
E.5 – Re-use and Recycling of Construction/Demolition Waste
E.6 – Facilities for Recycling and Composting
Section F: Emissions, Effluents and Other Impacts
F.1 – Minimization of Air Emissions
F.2 – Minimization of Ozone-depleting Refrigerants
F.3 – Control of Surface Run-off and Prevention of Sewer Contamination
F.4 – Pollution Reduction
Section G: Indoor Environment
G.1 – Effective Ventilation
G.2 – Source Control of Indoor Pollutants
G.3 – Lighting
G.4 – Thermal Comfort
G.5 – Acoustic Comfort
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Total
Points
Possible
Percent
Achieved
50
36%
20
10
15
5
115
Project Management
Integrated design process
Environmental purchasing (including energy-efficient products)
Commissioning
Emergency response plan
70%
30
30
20
35
360
Areas and Sub-Areas of Assessment
Site
Development area (site selection, development density, site remediation)
Ecological impacts (erosion control, reduced heat island effect, minimal light pollution)
Watershed features
Site ecology enhancement
48%
100
114
Energy
Energy performance
Reduced demand (space optimization, microclimatic response to site, daylighting, envelope design,
metering)
66
20
80
100
Integration of energy-efficient systems
Renewable energy (on-site renewable energy technologies)
Energy-efficient transportation (public transportation, cycling facilities)
22%
30
45
Water
Water target
Water conservation strategies (sub-metering, devices, cooling towers, landscaping and irrigation
strategies)
10
100
Reduction of off-site treatment of water (gray water system, on-site wastewater treatment)
29%
40
Resources – Systems Options Analysis and Building Material Selection
Systems/materials life cycle impact (selection of building materials based on their low environmental
impact)
15
Minimal use of non-renewable resources (reused, recycled, local, low-maintenance materials, certified
wood)
15
15
5
10
75
Reuse of existing buildings
Building durability, adaptability and disassembly
Reuse and recycling of demolition waste
Recycling facilities
95%
15
20
10
25
Emissions, Effluents & Other Impacts
Air emissions (low emission burners)
Ozone depletion
Prevention of surface run-off and sewer contamination
Pollution reduction strategies (storage tanks, PCBs, radon, asbestos, pest management, hazardous
materials)
200
73%
55
Indoor Environment
Ventilation (intakes, ventilation rates, flushing, delivery, CO2 monitoring, controls, parking areas, ease of
maintenance)
45
Source control of pollutants (mold, AHU, humidification, Legionella cooling towers/hot water, building
materials, local exhaust)
Lighting (visual access, heights and depths of perimeter spaces, daylight factor, ballasts, glare, task lighting,
controls)
Thermal comfort (thermal conditions meet ASHRAE 55)
50
20
30
1000
Acoustic comfort (zoning, transmission, vibration control, acoustic privacy, reverberation, mechanical noise)
55%
Total Points Available
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Green Globes Rating System
The Green Globes rating program was designed to evaluate and rate the energy and environmental design of
buildings. The goals of the program are to guide environmental performance integration in the design of
buildings and identify opportunities to save energy and water, reduce waste and prevent water, air and land
pollution during their management and operation, based upon the key elements of eco-efficiency. The program
involves a graduated rating system designed to recognize buildings that have achieved various levels of
energy and environmental performance. In general, the designations reflect the following objectives for each
rating level:
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INTRODUCTION
Northside Dining Terrace, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a 1 story building.
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The client is Drexel University
The architect is EM architecture
The mechanical engineer is D.J. Ververelli
The electrical engineer is D.J. Ververelli
The structural engineer is The Harmon Group
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BASIS OF THE ASSESSMENT AND DISCLAIMER
This assessment is based on a review of construction documentation (drawings and specifications) as well as
a post-construction site assessment.
Those who participated in this project should check that the descriptions contained in this report are an
accurate reflection of the information provided, and should inform the assessor if they are aware of any
inaccuracies or additional information that would affect the assessor’s decision to award or withhold a rating.
The Green Building Initiative (for itself and as agent for its staff) shall not be liable whether in contract, in tort or
otherwise for any loss or damage sustained as a result of using or relying on the information contained in this
report.
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Percentage Scores
Percentage of points achieved for each module is as follows:
Management
36%
Site
70%
Energy
Water
Resources
49%
22%
29%
Emissions
Indoor Environment
95%
73%
Northside Dining Terrace achieved an overall score of 55%.
RATING: Two Green Globes
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES
Rating Earned: 36%
This section evaluates the extent to which an integrated design process and a team approach have been used to generate design
solutions that will meet the needs identified in previous stages of the project delivery process. It also addresses the purchasing policy
and development of commissioning documentation and an emergency response plan.
Northside Dining Terrace achieved a score of 36% on the Green Globes™ rating scale for its integrated design process, integration of
environmental purchasing, a commissioning plan and emergency response plan.
Integrated design process
Summary of Your Achievements
An integrated design process was used for the design development.
A team approach was used throughout the progressive stages of the design process. It involved collaboration of the architect,
engineers, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Use green design facilitation to support green
design integration.
The role of the Green Design Facilitator at the Construction Documents Stage
is to review how the environmental requirements are being met during the
design development and preparation of working drawings, and to liaise with
the Project Authority.
Environmental Purchasing
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Incorporate aspects of "green" specifications, such
as those from the GreenSpec® menu or the
Reference Specifications for Energy and Resource
Efficiency.
At the Construction Documents Stage, ensure that "green" options are
implemented wherever possible. GreenSpec® includes sustainable and
environmentally responsible choices for construction materials, components,
systems, elements and work practices. At the Construction Documents Stage,
ensure that “green” options are implemented wherever possible.
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Select products which have less environmental
impact, including energy-saving, high-efficiency
equipment and materials.
Purchasing energy-efficient equipment and environmentally benign materials
can have an impact on the facility's operating expenses, especially with regard
to energy-intensive equipment or parts of the building envelope such as
windows and doors.
Commissioning Plan - Documentation
Summary of Your Achievements
A best-practice, project commissioning plan is being implemented that includes the following:
“Design Intent” and “Basis of Design” documentation has been reviewed.
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Engage a Commissioning Authority.
Commissioning serves to verify the performance of completed systems and
determine whether or not they comply with the design concept and the
specified performance ratings. The commissioning process should have
begun during the early stages, where decisions would have been made as to
which systems would be commissioned. Later, the performance requirements
should have been established. At the Construction Documents Stage, the
commissioning plan, and construction documents should be reviewed,
preferably by someone other than the Designer.
Include Commissioning requirements in the
Construction Documentation.
Develop a Commissioning Plan.
Emergency response plan
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
In Division 1, state the project's environmental
goals and procedures with regard to emergency
response. An emergency response plan should be
in place prior to project start-up to mitigate the
likelihood of environmental emergencies occurring
Develop detailed procedures for quick and effective action in the event of an
emergency. These should include up-to-date contacts to obtain assistance
promptly and to report the emergency. There should also be a protocol to
assess the risks of re-occupying the building in the case of evacuation. Ensure
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on-site during site preparation or construction.
that there is adequate equipment on-site to deal with environmental
emergencies, including personal protection equipment that is easily and
quickly accessible. A site map showing the location of environmentally
significant features and equipment can help to plan emergency response. This
is helpful for emergency crews.
SITE
Rating Earned: 70%
This section evaluates the design strategies for optimal use of the site based on information about the site, and in response to the
requirements set out at the previous stages of the project delivery process.
Northside Dining Terrace achieved a score of 70% on the Green Globes
to minimize the building's impact on the site.
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rating scale for the site design and enhancement measures
Development area
Summary of Your Achievements
The building is constructed on an existing serviced site.
The building is constructed on land that is neither a wetland nor a wildlife corridor.
The design accommodates the building's functions while minimizing disturbance to the site's topography, soils and vegetation.
Minimization of ecological impact
Summary of Your Achievements
Erosion control measures are in place in accordance with best management practices (BMPs) to protect the site during
construction as well as over the long term.
At least 30% of impervious surfaces will be shaded to avoid creating a heat island.
A combination of green roof and high albedo materials (reflectance of at least 0.65 and emissivity of at least 0.9) will help to
avoid creating a heat island.
Obtrusive aspects of exterior lighting such as, light trespass and sky glow will be avoided to preserve the nocturnal sky.
Enhancement of watershed features
Opportunities for improvement
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Provide a stormwater management plan to prevent
damage to project elements, including vegetation,
on this and neighboring sites. Include an
engineering design of the site drainage pattern,
including volume calculations and site
management strategies. Aim for no increase in runoff. Or, if the site already consists of more than
50% impervious surface in its pre-development
state, aim for a reduction of 25% in storm water
run-off.
Develop design strategies that minimize disturbances to the site's watershed.
Control stormwater run-off and promote groundwater percolation for irrigation
and to recharge aquifers. Minimize stormwater run-off into rivers, streams,
lakes or sewers by:
minimizing hardscapes and maximizing the use of permeable, pervious
surface paving materials,
storing water in catchment systems (barrels or cisterns),
increasing vegetation to maximize the total amount of water consumed by
plants,
integrating storage area ponds, surface stormwater retention areas, rock
marshes, drywells and infiltration basins where water can seep into the
ground,
grading the site to direct water flow, and landscaping the site to divert water
away from the building.
Enhancement of site ecology
Summary of Your Achievements
The site-planning documents specify a naturalized landscape using native trees, shrubs and ground cover, with minimal lawn.
ENERGY
Rating Earned: 49%
This section evaluates the design strategies to minimize the building's energy consumption using the site's features and microclimate,
space optimization, the integration of energy-efficient systems and renewable energy, and alternatives to automobile transportation.
Northside Dining Terrace received a score of 49% based on the assessment of best-design practices and energy performance on the
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Green Globes rating scale for energy efficiency.
Building energy performance
Northside Dining Terrace achieved a sub-score of 0% for its energy consumption. Energy consumption target figures were not entered.
Opportunities for improvement
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Ensure that the projected energy consumption
meets or exceeds the preset energy-use targets.
Include the energy performance requirements in
the specifications.
Simulations should have been done at the Design Development Stage, using
tools such as EQuest or DOE 2.0 programs. Modeling of different HVAC and
lighting options should have been reviewed and refined to determine the most
efficient solution to meet or exceed the ASHRAE 90.1-2004 standard. This
standard focuses on improving the energy consumption performance of
commercial buildings based on both the building envelope and the building
systems and equipment.
Control strategies and sizing of the systems should have been carefully
evaluated to avoid over-specification. Post occupancy operation and
maintenance requirements should also have been considered.
Energy demand minimization
Summary of Your Achievements
Space optimization
The floor area has been optimized to efficiently fulfill the building's functional and spatial requirements while minimizing the amount of
space that needs to be heated and cooled (i.e. kitchen and utility equipment is separated from other areas ).
Response to microclimate and topography
The building is located and oriented on the site to optimize the effect of microclimatic conditions for heating or cooling (i.e. building is
south facing to optimize the heat in winter months with deep overhang to minimize heat gain in summer months. ).
Opportunities offered by the site topography, and design measures – including location and orientation – are optimized to provide
shelter against wind and snow deposition.
Integration of daylighting
The amount of daylighting is optimized through building orientation and window-to-wall size ratios (i.e. window wall optimizes natural
light with provision of sun shading ).
The indicated visible transmittance(VT) of the window glazing is 0.7.
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Building envelope
The thermal resistance of the exterior enclosure meets Building Energy Code levels. The reported thermal resistance (R) of the roof is
30.
Window glazing with a low U value and window treatments that enhance interior thermal comfort are specified. The indicated U value
of the window glazing is 0.29.
There are measures to prevent groundwater and/or rain penetration into the building.
Opportunities for improvement
Space Optimization
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
If possible, phase the construction process.
Buildings are often designed with additional space to accommodate potential or
future expansion, based on projections that may or may not prove accurate.
Resources can be spared if entire parts of a project are never built. By planning
to build in phases, only the parts of a project that are needed at a given time will
be constructed. Drawings should indicate the various potential phases.
Response to microclimate and topography
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Include measures to maximize natural
ventilation and cooling or to integrate hybrid
ventilation. These might include, operable
windows, trickle vents, openings located to
Building form, occupied spaces and fenestration should be optimized so that,
site permitting, the building can benefit from natural or hybrid ventilation to
provide natural cooling during the time of the year when outdoor air is cooler
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catch prevailing breezes, or horizontal pivot
windows. Consider the room depth and height
ratios and the possibility of open floor plans to
optimize cross-ventilation.
than indoor air.
Integration of daylighting
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Provide specifications for daylighting systems,
integrated electrical lighting and daylighting
control systems. An account of the daily and
seasonal variations should be included in the
construction documents. Provide the modeling
results and manufacturers' information on the
lighting controls. Develop an operating manual
to ensure that appropriate adjustments can be
made to the lighting systems to account for
daily and seasonal changes.
Natural light entering the building should be integrated with electrical light, taking
into account daily and seasonal variations. Zones with daylighting potential
should have light-sensing controls to adjust electric lighting in response to
available daylight. Failure to provide these can produce less than optimal
results. For example, on days when daylighting alone can provide sufficient light
for most office activities, occupants may experience eye strain due to excessive
light levels if electrical lights are not dimmed. Energy is also wasted on
unnecessary artificial lighting and the air-conditioning needed to counter the
heat from lights.
Daylight control systems can save up to 60% in lighting energy. They include
dimming and switching. Dimming controls vary the light output over a large
range to provide the desired light level, while switching controls turn individual
lamps off or on as required. Dimming systems require electronically dimmable
ballasts. Although they are more expensive than switching systems, they
achieve the largest savings and do not abruptly change light levels as do
switching systems.
Note that the use of daylight control systems is still relatively rare in America.
Care must be taken to ensure proper design and commissioning, otherwise
energy-savings may be minimal and the controls are likely to be de-activated.
Building envelope
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
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Detail the continuous air/vapor barrier and
show how it will avoid thermal bridging,
provide thermal comfort to the occupants and
prevent condensation in the building. Include
product data on air/vapor barrier materials.
A continuous air barrier helps to ensure the integrity of the building envelope,
thereby eliminating thermal bridging and preventing condensation, avoiding air
leakage, reducing the energy needed for heating and cooling, and avoiding
water damage to the building envelope, interior walls and ceilings. Airtight
commercial construction involves a systematic approach to providing continuity
of an air barrier in the building envelope, including areas where dissimilar
materials meet. This is of particular significance to residential buildings.
Follow the best air/vapor barrier practices by:
Ensuring that drawings provide air barrier detailing of roof to wall air barrier
connection and other details such as between different wall types, air barrier
penetrations, and wall to glazing systems.
Considering the building occupancy requirements for relative humidity,
temperature, and interior pressures in the design of the air and vapor barrier
systems.
Considering material compatibility issues.
Requiring mock-ups and mock-up testing for air and vapor barrier systems.
Requiring lab testing for air and vapor barrier systems.
Requiring field review and testing by a building envelope specialist.
Optimizing the mechanical systems been for designed building air leakage.
Review is required for the most likely areas for air leakage, such as joints
between the roof and wall air barriers, the area between the wall air barrier and
the windows and doors, and between the wall air barrier and the grade beam,
and, in residential buildings - balconies.
Other high risk areas are penetrations of the wall and roof air barriers by
electrical, plumbing, telecommunication services, trusses, beams, chimneys and
ventilation ducts; joints at the floor level in multi-story buildings; and poor quality
or poorly adjusted weather strips on doors and windows.
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Energy-efficient systems
Summary of Your Achievements
The building's energy efficiency is increased through the use of energy-efficient equipment. The design includes the following:
Energy-efficient lighting fixtures, lamps and ballasts
Lighting controls
Energy-efficient HVAC equipment
Energy-efficient hot water service systems
Building automation systems
Energy-efficient motors
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Consider integrating the following energy efficient
equipment:
Detailed specifications for the integration of energy-efficient lighting fixtures
and electronic ballasts should be included in the construction documentation.
Appropriate controls such as switching, dimming, and/or occupancy sensors
and timers to minimize electric lighting usage should also be specified.
Develop detailed specifications for an efficient HVAC system and other
energy-efficient equipment such as high-efficiency or condensing boilers or
other higher-efficiency heating systems and chillers, heat recovery units,
appliances, and hot water service systems. Specify hot water-savings devices.
Provide vertical circulation to reduce the need for elevator use, or integrate the
use of high-efficiency elevators. Consider specifying high-efficiency motors
and variable speed drives on all major equipment. BAS operating manuals for
all such systems must be provided. Design in flexibility to take advantage of
emerging technologies such as fuel cells.
High efficiency (modulating or condensing)
boilers
High efficiency chillers
Variable speed drives
Energy-efficient elevators
Document all energy consuming building systems and include a statement of
the design intent and operational recommendations. These should consist of:
descriptive information about each system detailing its function, design
capability, performance characteristic and distribution arrangement;
schematic, control and sequence of operation diagrams;
stop/start and adjustment mechanisms, changeover, start-up and shutdown
sequences;
commissioning requirements and procedures.
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Renewable sources of energy
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Consider integrating renewable energy sources.
Provide details of the complete system and
calculations that demonstrate the renewable
energy contribution.
The overall energy efficiency of the building can be vastly improved through
the use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass,
geothermal or photovoltaic energy. Detailed specification for the integration of
renewable or other on-site energy generation systems should be included in
the construction documents. Ensure that an operating manual for every
process is provided.
Energy-efficient transportation
Summary of Your Achievements
Public transport/car-pooling
Public transport is easily accessible, within 0.3 miles and with service at least every 15 minutes during rush hours.
Cycling facilities
Safe, covered storage areas with fixed mountings for securing bicycles against theft are included in the design.
Changing facilities for building tenants and staff are included in the design.
Opportunities for improvement
Public transport/car-pooling
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Include features that will promote car/van pooling,
such as sheltered waiting areas and priority
parking.
Limit car-parking and provide priority parking for carpooling, and sheltered
waiting areas. During the operation of the building, incentives such as
developing an employee carpool database, subsidizing parking for
carpooling/vanpooling and providing priority parking, will motivate occupants
to share transportation.
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WATER
Rating Earned: 22%
This section evaluates the design strategies to conserve treated water and minimize the need for off-site treatment of water.
Northside Dining Terrace achieved a score of 22% on the Green Globes
minimize its use.
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rating scale for water consumption and measures to
Water performance
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Ensure that the projected water consumption
meets the water-use targets.
The levels of water performance for the commercial building range from the
average of 5.0 gallons/ft²/year water usage in the private sector, through to
less than 1.6 gallons/ft²/year for some of the most water efficient buildings,
according to the data obtained from the Building Owners and Managers
Association (BOMA). The average amount of water used for facilities with
water savings initiatives is 2 gallons/ft²/year.
In multi-family buildings the range is between more than 70 gpcd (gallons per
capita) for water inefficient buildngs to less than 50 gpcd for most efficient
ones.
Water-conserving features
Summary of Your Achievements
Minimal consumption of potable water
The design includes the following of water-efficient equipment:
water-saving devices or proximity detectors on urinals
low flush toilets (less than 1.6 gallons/flush)
water-saving fixtures on faucets (less than 2.0 gallons/minute) and showerheads (less than 2.4 gallons/minute)
Minimal use of water for cooling towers
There are no wet cooling towers.
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Opportunities for improvement
Minimal consumption of potable water
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
In addition to a water meter to measure the total
amount of water supplied to the building, major
water consumption operations such as boilers,
cooling tower make-up lines, water-cooled airconditioning units or special laboratory operations,
should also be individually monitored.
Metering provides continuous information of system efficiency and can give
early warnings of system problems such as leaks. When each tenancy is
accountable for water use, this can motivate occupants to cut back.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Consider integrating the following water efficient
equipment:
Specify the implementation of water-saving fixtures and appliances such as:
Other water-saving plumbing fixtures and
appliances include 2.4 gallons/minute lowflow kitchen faucets, domestic dishwashers
which use 10 G per cycle or less, and
commercial dishwashers (conveyor) which
use 120 gallons/hour.
Provide manufacturers' data and proven-in-use
documentation.
infrared faucet sensors and delayed action shut-off or automatic mechanical
shut-off valves;
low-flush toilets at less than 1.6 gallons/flush;
waterless urinals;
lavatory faucets with flow restrictors for a maximum rate of 2.0
gallons/minute, metering faucets at 0.25 G per cycle; and, where applicable,
low-flow kitchen faucets at 2.4 gallons/minute;
low-flow showerheads at 2.4 gallons/minute;
domestic dishwashers that use 10 G per cycle or less; (or commercial
dishwashers (conveyor) which use 120 gallons/hour); etc.
Minimal use of water for irrigation
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Specify irrigation using non-potable water (i.e.
captured rainwater or recycled site water). If
rainwater will be used, ensure that there is a
system for catchment, storage and distribution.
Collected rainwater and graywater or treated wastewater can be reused for
irrigation. Rainwater can be collected with a cistern or in rain barrels at each
rainwater leader or downspout. Manufactured rain barrels range from 40 to 80
G. They should incorporate a “roof washer” or a “first flush” device, to avoid
contamination by bird droppings and dust, an inlet screen and an overflow
outlet.
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Most roofing materials are suitable for rainwater collection, except for
redwood, cedar or treated wood shingles and shakes and asphalt shingles,
which leach toxic materials when wet. Food-producing gardens should not be
watered with rainwater from roofs covered with these materials.
Consider graywater reuse technologies, if local codes permit, and if sufficient
water is generated from baths, showers, bathroom sinks and washing
machines. Wastewater can only be used after proper treatment to remove
solids and to meet predefined and/or regulated bacterial levels. Graywater
collection and irrigation systems must be considered early in the design
process, since they will affect landscaping design and the size and placement
of mechanical spaces.
RESOURCES, BUILDING MATERIALS AND SOLID WASTE
Rating Earned: 29%
This section evaluates the selection and specification of environmental requirements for construction materials. Documentation to
ascertain the environmental sourcing of materials such as timber and timber products, blocks, bricks, plasterboards, paints etc. used
on the project should be available.
Northside Dining Terrace achieved a score of 29% on the Green Globes
reduction and site stewardship.
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rating scale for managing resources through waste
Systems and materials with low environmental impact
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Specify materials with low embodied energy.
Provide evidence that the foundations, floor,
structural system (column and beam, or post and
beam combinations), roof and envelope (cladding,
windows etc.) assembly materials have undergone
a life cycle assessment. The specifications should
reflect the results of the “best run” life cycle
assessment of the building's materials. “Best run”
here means the specification with the lowest life
cycle impact out of the number of the alternatives
investigated. In Division 1, state the project's
environmental goals and the general environmental
procedures with regards to material selection and
specification.
A lifecycle assessment (LCA) is considered to be the most reliable way to
calculate and compare the cradle-to-grave environmental effects of common
building materials. Designers can use modeling tools such as Athena™ to
examine the lifecycle environmental effects of a complete structure or of
individual assemblies, and can experiment with alternative designs and
different material mixes to arrive at the best environmental footprint. The
objective of the simulation is to aid the Designer in selecting building
assemblies with the lowest reported impact in terms of energy consumption,
air and water toxicity index, global warming potential (GWP), ecologically
weighted resource use, and solid waste emissions.
Materials that minimize consumption resources
Summary of Your Achievements
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Used building materials and components will be integrated in the construction (i.e. Reuse of existing countertops and point of
sale millwork, walk in cooler, walk in box, merchandize display units - all items within the "Market area" except for new Subway
equipment. ).
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Specify materials high in recycled content such as
crushed aggregate, carpets with fibers made of
recycled content, ceiling tiles and metal products.
Avoid materials where the recycled content may
compromise the IAQ or service performance.
Reference recycled-content standards, regulations
and requirements. Provide material specifications
which reflect the results of a life cycle assessment
and post-consumer content. In Division 1, state the
project's environmental goals and the general
environmental procedures that address materials
with recycled-content. In
eachCSI/Masterformat technical section, provide
specific recycled-content percentages for postindustrial or post-consumer material. Document the
rationale for using recycled materials, in terms of
recycled content, embodied energy, durability, etc.
For public bid projects, provide three different
manufacturers.
Where practical, use materials high in recycled content. True recycled content
consists of materials that have been used and then recycled (i.e. postconsumer), as opposed to materials that are recycled within the industry itself.
Examples of post-consumer materials are crushed aggregate carpets with
recycled content in the fibers and backing, ceiling tiles and metal products.
Avoid recycled materials where the recycled content or recycled product could
compromise IAQ or service performance.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Maximize the use of locally manufactured products
and materials (produced within 500 miles of the
site) as they generally require less energy for
transportation and should therefore be cost
competitive over materials from a more distant
source. A target of 25% of the total percentage of
products or materials should be locally
manufactured or be from renewable sources.
Documentation of locally manufactured materials
should reflect the results of their life cycle
assessment.
Transportation consumes energy and generates pollution. Therefore locally
produced materials (i.e. those manufactured within a 250-500 mile radius of
the project site) are likely to have lower embodied energy. Since price reflects
transportation charges, they may also be cheaper than those produced farther
away. Weight and volume minimization can also significantly lower the
environmental impact of transportation. Consider foldable or stackable designs
and final product assembly at the retail location or by the end-user.
Where feasible, specify renewable materials such
as cork, and bamboo. Before making the final
selection, conduct a life cycle assessment using a
tool such as Athena™ Environmental Resource
Guide or BEES™.
Design strategies to avoid waste during construction can also save on
transportation. For example, modularity and standard sizes promote efficient
use of materials and construction methods, and reduce off-cuts of lumber,
wallboard, and other materials.
Consider renewable sources such as wheat, cotton, wood, cork, and bamboo.
The final selection should be based on a life cycle assessment using a tool
such as Athena™ Environmental Resource Guide or BEES™, to evaluate the
environmental impacts of extracting, harvesting, or mining raw materials and
shipping them.
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Specify that only wood products from certified and
sustainable sources will be used. Provide
references to local, provincial, federal, and industry
certified wood standards, regulations, and
requirements. Provide a written confirmation from
suppliers regarding the composition of the woodbased panel products and/or certification ((SFI),
(FSC), (ATFS), (CSA-SFM)) that the wood
products have been monitored from origin to end
consumer. In Division 1, state the project's
environmental goals and the general environmental
procedures that address certified sustainable
wood. In Divisions 6, 9, and 12, list at least three
different suppliers of certified wood.
The use of tropical hardwoods should be avoided, as their preservation is
critical for maintaining the biodiversity and survival of some of the most varied
ecosystems on earth. Where structural/envelope systems require wood
products, these should be certified through sustainable forestry management
programs such as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), the Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC), the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) and the
CSA International Sustainable Forest Management program (CSA-SFM). The
American forest industry actively supports the development of consensusbased sustainable forestry certification standards to help ensure that wood
used in products is derived from environmentally sound and sustainable
forestry operations. Under these programs, forests or woodlands are
inspected to see if they are being managed according to criteria with regard to
the scale and intensity of forest management operations, taking into account
their uniqueness and ecological fragility.
Reuse of existing buildings
Building durability, adaptability and disassembly
Summary of Your Achievements
Building assemblies and materials have been specified for their durability and low maintenance (i.e. Exposed concrete, epoxy
flooring, stainless steel toilet partitions, stainless steel kitchen equipment. ).
The construction documents indicate that the design promotes building adaptability (i.e. Dining area can be closed off from the
Market area as needed based on hour of operation and demand. Dining area can also be used for functions and events while
closing off the market area. The divider allows operating hours to be flexible, saving on utilities. ).
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Specify structural, cladding and detailing materials,
mechanical systems, and components that
facilitate building disassembly. Where possible, use
standard sized construction materials. The use of
adhesives should be minimized and reversible
mechanical fasteners used wherever practical.
Show evidence in the design report, design
drawings and specifications documentation that the
There are many design strategies to accommodate building disassembly for
reuse and recycling. Modular structural systems, cladding systems and nonload bearing wall systems should be selected that facilitate disassembly.
Components should be used that can be assembled or fastened in a manner
that reduces deconstruction waste and facilitates reassembly into new
construction. Snap-release connectors, friction joints, bolts, screws and clips
are preferable, as they do not require sealants. Homogeneous materials such
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building design allows for easy disassembly.
as concrete are easier to separate and recycle rather than composite
materials such as reinforced plastics, carpets, fibers and backings.
Reuse and recycling of construction/demolition waste
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Provide a waste management/reduction plan and
strategy, including a waste audit and a waste
diversion strategy report. In Division 1, state the
project's environmental goals and procedures that
address the development of a Construction Waste
Recycling Program to recycle as much of the
construction waste building material as possible.
Include demolition and construction waste reuse
and recycling in Division 1 and 2 of the
specifications. Include the reuse, recycling and
recovery of demolition materials in Division 2 of the
specifications. The specifications should either
identify a separate contractor to remove reusable
items, or require the demolition contractor to
remove items for recycling and recovery. Schedule
a walk-through with a deconstruction company to
identify items that are valuable. Allow sufficient
time in the construction schedule for the careful
separation of reusable and recyclable items from
waste.
Waste can be reduced during construction by:
Drafting specifications that emphasize waste reduction and other
environmentally sound construction procedures;
Incorporating contract clauses dealing with these issues and make the
contractor aware that they will be enforced;
Discussing on-site waste and recycling issues with contractor.
Where the site has an existing building or space slated for demolition, the
following strategies should be implemented:
Carry out a waste audit and identify the materials and equipment within the
building that can be dismantled, sold, reused in the renovation or recycled.
List construction materials that are to be source-separated at the
construction site for reuse and recycling such as ferrous and non-ferrous
metals, doors, demountable partitions, cabinets, tracks and blinds, carpets,
windows, limestone, brick, speed tile (crushed or filled), and mechanical
items such as wiring, receptacles, switches, power poles, conduits and
fixtures.
Propose contractual means of ensuring that all recyclable materials and
equipment are diverted from landfill. Items to be salvaged can be removed
by the Demolition Contractor or another firm.
Review the condition and potential for exposure to dangerous substances
and lead-base paint, and make recommendations. Develop a hazardous
materials survey and removal plan.
Review the scope and alternatives for asbestos removal and develop an
Asbestos Management Plan. An asbestos specialist should supervise.
Facilities for recycling and composting
Summary of Your Achievements
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The construction documents indicate that there will be 100 ft² of space designated for the storage of recyclable waste.
EMISSIONS, EFFLUENTS AND OTHER IMPACTS
Rating Earned: 95%
This section evaluates the strategies to avoid or minimize air emissions, ozone-depleting substances, effluents, pesticides, and
hazardous materials. Note that it is assumed that halon-containing materials will not be introduced into the building.
Northside Dining Terrace achieved a score of 95% on the Green Globes
environmental impacts.
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rating scale for emissions, effluents and other
Minimization of air emissions
Summary of Your Achievements
Low-NOx boilers and furnaces are specified (i.e. heat input of 199,999 BTU/hour).
Minimization of ozone-depletion
Summary of Your Achievements
A refrigeration system has been specified that avoids ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and potent industrial greenhouse
gases (PIGG) (i.e. R 410 A).
The ozone-depleting potential of the refrigerant is equal to 0.
The building's air-conditioning system will comply with the requirements of the Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration,
ASHRAE 15 -1994.
Control of surface run-off and prevention of sewer contamination
Summary of Your Achievements
There are measures to intercept and/or treat contaminated water to prevent pollutants including toxic materials, oils, and
suspended materials from entering sewers or waterways (i.e. Grease traps on kitchen sanitary system ).
Pollution minimization
Summary of Your Achievements
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Integrated pest management
Components, materials and the protection of structural openings are specified to avoid infestation by pests.
Storage and control of hazardous materials
There will be secure, appropriately-ventilated storage areas for occupants to store hazardous and flammable materials.
Opportunities for improvement
Control of other pollutants (PCBs, asbestos, radon)
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Provide a plan to remove or encapsulate all friable
asbestos. Removal is the preferred option.
Encapsulating asbestos is an acceptable and costeffective option, as long as it does not compromise
the health and safety of workers and occupants.
For retrofits performed on buildings designed prior to 1981, the design team
must ensure that a survey for asbestos be done for any part of the building
being retained. Any friable asbestos found must be removed or encapsulated.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
Rating Earned: 73%
This section evaluates the implementation of strategies used to ensure that the indoor environment is healthy and comfortable, in
terms of providing a high level of indoor air quality, effective lighting, thermal comfort and suitable acoustic conditions.
Northside Dining Terrace achieved a score of 73% on the Green Globes
and comfortable environment.
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rating scale for measures to provide a healthy, productive
Effective ventilation system
Summary of Your Achievements
Air intakes will be located more than 60 ft from major sources of pollution and at least the minimum recommended distances
from lesser sources of pollution.
Vent openings will be suitably protected.
Systems and components are specified that will avoid the release of pollution and fibers into the ventilation air path.
Sufficient ventilation will be provided to obtain an acceptable IAQ, in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2004 using
the Ventilation Rate Design Procedure. The reported design ventilation rate is 23 cfm/person.
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The mechanical ventilation system will have the capability of flushing-out the building with 100% outside air at ambient
temperatures above 0°C.
The filters have a minimum efficiency of 65% arrestance, or 40% atmospheric dust-spot efficiency for air distributed to occupied
spaces.
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
To avoid re-entrainment, position air intakes and
outlets at least 33 ft apart, and ensure that inlets
will not be downwind of outlets.
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is primarily related to the quality of the outside air. If
the site is located relatively distant from heavy urban and industrial pollution,
the outdoor air should contain no more than 350-400 ppm of CO2. However,
even in locations where the outdoor air is of relatively high quality, the building
can be contaminated by localized sources of pollution.
One way to avoid some of these problems is to place outdoor air intakes high
up, where there may be less pollution than at ground level, although even at
higher elevations, care must be taken to prevent contamination by insects or
bird droppings. Prevailing winds and airflow patterns created by the building
can have a considerable impact on the air that actually reaches the air intakes.
When air intakes are unavoidably located close to sources of pollution, or
where the airflow is obstructed, additional measures to remove pollutants from
the supply air will be required. Air intakes should be separated from potential
sources of pollution by the following minimum separation distances:
Property line
3'
Areas where vehicles are standing and idling 25'
Driveway or street
10'
Limited access highway
25'
Mantles or ledges
3'
Landscaped grade
6'
Roof or grade
9"
Source: Santa Monica Building Design & Construction Guidelines; Separate
Outdoor Air Intakes from Air Pollutant Sources
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
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Ensure that the mechanical systems will provide
effective air exchange. One way of determining
effective mechanical ventilation is through
measurements of air exchange effectiveness (E) as
determined by ASHRAE 129 - 1997 Measuring AirChange Effectiveness. This compares the age of
the air the occupants breathe to the age of the air
that would reach the occupants throughout the test
space if the indoor air were perfectly mixed. For
mechanically ventilated buildings, well-designed
ventilation systems should result in an E-value
greater than or equal to 0.9. For naturally ventilated
spaces, demonstrate a distribution and laminar flow
pattern that involves not less than 90% of the room
or zone area in the direction of airflow for at least
95% of the hours of occupancy. In the case of
standard HVAC systems, the construction
documents should summarize all the calculations,
indicating that the ventilation systems will be
capable of achieving these requirements.
Ventilation effectiveness addresses not only the provision of adequate
ventilation but also the distribution of “well-mixed” air within the
space. ASHRAE 62.1-2004 defines “ventilation effectiveness” as the fraction
of the outdoor air delivered to the space that actually reaches the occupants.
The objective is to ensure good air distribution; with free airflow and that the
outdoor air does not bypass the occupants' breathing zones.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Specify an indoor air quality monitoring system
either as an independent system or as a function of
the BAS. Locate the CO2 monitors in areas with
high occupant densities and at the ends of the
longest runs of the distribution ductwork.
Install indoor air quality monitoring as an independent system or as a function
of the BAS, preferably with feedback on space ventilation performance and
the operation of the air intake vents. Identify designated exhaust systems for
special sources of contamination and where appropriate, specify
CO2 monitoring. Check that the monitoring locations are situated in areas with
high occupant densities and at the ends of the longest runs of the distribution
ductwork.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Specify that personal control over the ventilation
rates will be provided for a maximum of four to six
occupants, either through personalized HVAC
controls or, for naturally ventilated buildings,
operable windows or operable trickle vents.
Providing individual control over the environmental conditions in the workplace
helps increase occupant satisfaction and productivity. Task/ambient
conditioning (TAC) systems allow occupants to control temperature, airflow,
and in some cases, lighting and sound levels to meet their individual needs. In
perimeter areas, consider a combination of TAC control and operable
windows. In non-perimeter areas, provide VAV systems with a 1:1:2 terminal
box to controller to occupant ratio. This technology is often implemented in
conjunction with under-floor air distribution, a combined approach which has
the potential to improve thermal comfort and IAQ, while simultaneously
reducing energy use and lifecycle building costs, and reducing the floor-tofloor height requirements in new construction.
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Source control of indoor pollutants
Summary of Your Achievements
There are measures to minimize the accumulation of moisture within the building and prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and
bacteria on building surfaces and in concealed spaces (i.e. All stainless steel equipment and FRP at all walls in cooking and
prep areas. Expoy flooring over concrete, sealed and caulked at all perimeters. ).
There will be easy access to the air-handling units (AHUs) to facilitate their maintenance and drainage and avoid the
accumulation of debris.
There are measures to avoid pollution at-source (i.e. Direct exhaust over cooking areas with controls to ensure gas is turned off
at malfunction of exhaust hoods. ).
The domestic hot water system is designed in such as way as to prevent the occurrence of Legionella.
Interior materials are specified that are low-VOC emitting, non-toxic, and chemically inert (i.e. paint ).
Lighting
Summary of Your Achievements
Daylighting
The construction documents indicate that the building provides direct ambient daylight to 80% of the primary spaces.
The building will provide ambient natural lighting, achieving a daylight factor of 0.2 for work places and or living/dining areas
requiring moderate daylighting, and 0.5 for well day-lit work areas.
The construction documents indicate that there will be views to the building exterior, or to atria from all primary interior spaces.
Solar shading devices are specified to enable occupants to control brightness and glare from direct daylighting.
Lighting design
Lighting levels will meet those recommended in IESNA Lighting Handbook, 2000 for the types of tasks to be anticipated in the
various building spaces.
Opportunities for improvement
Lighting design
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
In office occupancies ensure that the ambient natural
light in primary spaces does not produce excessive
direct or reflected glare, as defined in IESNA RP-5,
1999, Recommended Practice of Daylighting. Provide
the design report and engineering calculations.
Glare affects visual comfort. Glare and reflections are distracting, even when
they do not mask the work, and the added stress they cause generally
results in the need for longer rest pauses. Internal or external blinds are a
first line of defense against glare. Lights can also be angled to prevent glare
at visual display terminals. Solar control blinds should be on all windows
oriented more southerly than NE or NW. Guidance can be obtained from the
IES-VDT Lighting Standards to Avoid Glare for Visual Display Terminals.
Thermal comfort
Summary of Your Achievements
The building design appears to conform to the ASHRAE 55-2004 for thermal comfort.
Acoustic comfort
Summary of Your Achievements
The building is sited, and spaces within the building are zoned so as to provide optimum protection from undesirable outside
noise, and fall within acceptable noise criteria (NC) ranges.
The construction documents specify the sound level transmission through the building envelope.
There are measures to mitigate acoustic problems associated with mechanical equipment noise and vibration, and plumbing
systems.
Opportunities for improvement
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Provide noise attenuation of the structural
systems, and include measures to insulate
primary spaces from impact noise.
Provide noise attenuation throughout the building envelope by reducing
the transmission of externally generated noise. Specify appropriate floor
and wall assemblies, materials and glazing systems to minimize
inappropriate sound transmission from the outside and between rooms
and floors, and to insulate primary spaces from undesirable impact noise
when adjacent spaces are fully occupied and are being used normally.
Specify appropriate field impact insulation class (FIIC) values. Provide
engineering design calculations and drawings finalized by a licensed
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acoustical engineer.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations
Supplementary Information
Provide acoustic controls to meet the acoustic
privacy requirements.
Include in the construction documents, the desired ambient sound levels
in primary spaces within the “equivalent steady noise levels” (45-50
dB Laeq,T) or NC ranges, as defined in the ASHRAE HVAC Applications
Handbook, 1999, when adjacent spaces are occupied and are being used
normally. Control sources of externally and internally induced vibrations
from wind loads, passing traffic and interior foot traffic. Depending on the
ambient noise from the site, develop appropriate sound isolation
strategies for the building envelope and windows (including acoustic
zoning, wall construction, glazing, and STC standards).
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