Sustainability Presentation
April 2015
Why Green Building Certification?
• Market recognition for low environmental impact
buildings, confidence that tried and tested
environmental practice is incorporated in the
building, inspiration to find innovative solutions
that minimize the environmental impact
• A benchmark that is higher than regulation
• A system to help reduce running costs, improve
working and living environments
• A standard that demonstrates progress towards
corporate and organizational environmental
objectives
• Positive association with corporate brand – helps
attract and retain the best staff and enhances
corporate image to the wider community
LEED Certification
US Green Building Council has four levels of LEED Certification:
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LEED Certified
LEED Silver
LEED Gold
LEED Platinum
LEED Certified
40- 49 points
LEED Silver
50- 59 points
LEED Gold
60- 79 points
LEED Platinum
80+ points
LEED Assessment Criteria
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Land Use and Transportation
Community Connectivity, High Priority sites, transport links, bikes and
green vehicles
Sustainable Sites (SS)
Open spaces, rain water management light pollution reduction
Water Efficiency (WE)
Water use reduction, water efficient landscaping, innovative waste
water technologies,
Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
Optimize energy performance, Refrigerant management, Renewable
design, Green power
Materials and Resources (MR)
Recyclables, Building re-use, construction waste management, rapidly
renewable materials, certified wood
Indoor Air Quality (IEQ)
Increased ventilation, low emitting materials, Chemical and pollutant
source control, Thermal comfort, controllability of systems
Innovation in Design (ID)
Significant measurable environmental performance strategies
Regional Priority (RP)
Priority credits for projects outside US
BREEAM Overview
What does BREEAM do?
• Uses a straightforward scoring system
that is transparent, flexible, easy to
understand and supported by
evidence-based science and research
• Has a positive influence on the design,
construction and management of
buildings, defines and maintains a
robust technical standard with rigorous
quality assurance and certification.
Pass
Good
Very Good
Excellent
Outstanding
30%
45%
55%
70%
85%
BREEAM Assessment Criteria
• Management
Management policy, commissioning, site management and procurement
• Health and Wellbeing
Indoor and external issues (noise, light, air, quality)
• Energy
Operational energy and carbon dioxide
• Transport
Transport related CO2 and location related factors
• Water
Consumption and efficiency
• Materials
Embodied impacts of building materials including life cycle impacts like embodied CO2
• Waste
Construction resource efficiency and operational waste management and minimisation
• Land Use & Ecology
Type of site and building footprint, ecological value, conservation and enhancement of the site
• Pollution
Refrigerant Management, leak detection, flood risk, light pollution
• Innovation
Key Projects in Ireland – LEED
• Manufacturing/Logistics/Warehouse
Diageo Brewhouse No 4
Becton Dickenson
Genzyme Waterford
Platinum
Silver
Gold
• Commercial
Google Dublin –
Platinum
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In Progress/ Pending
RCSI Refurbishment, Dublin
Kerry Group, Naas
Baggot St. Offices, Dublin
Clanwilliam St Offices , Dublin
MSD Carlow
One Albert Quay, Cork
Hewlett Packard, Galway
Pepsi, Cork
Key Projects in Ireland – BREEAM
• Industrial/Warehouse/Logistics
Diageo Brew house No. 4
Outstanding
• Commercial/Offices
Bord Gais Network Services Centre
RDS Dublin
Excellent
Excellent
• Retail
Mahon Point, Cork
In Use
• In Progress/ Pending
UCD Science Centre
UL Bernal
Genzyme Waterford Phase IV Expansion
• 37% less energy usage , 75% water use reduction over baseline
• 95% construction waste diverted from landfill (>1m kg/1,100T waste)
• 100% of building electricity is derived from renewables, 3 year renewable
energy contract
• Lighting controls for all workstations and shared multi occupant spaces
• 75% daylight to regularly occupied spaces, 94% views to regularly occupied
spaces
• First new building in Ireland to achieve LEED Gold
Genzyme Global Commitment to Sustainability – Flagship Facilities
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Corporate Headquarters, Cambridge, Massachusetts – LEED Platinum
Corporate Offices, Cambridge, Massachusetts - LEED Gold
Science Centre, Framingham, Massachusetts – LEED Gold*
Biomaterials Manufacturing, Ridgefield, NJ – LEED Gold
Protein Manufacturing, Allston, Massachusetts – LEED Gold
Distribution Centre, Northborough, MA – LEED Gold
Corporate Offices, San Antonio, Texas – LEED Silver
Manufacturing Plant, Waterford Ire – LEED Gold
Lab and Offices – Framingham, Massachusetts – LEED Gold
Bio Manufacturing, Lyon France – Pursuing LEED, Gold or higher
* One of only 10 labs in the US to earn LEED Gold
How much does Green Building Certification Cost?
Design and construction costs
• Whilst there can be additional costs, the
premium is not as high as perceived by the
development industry
• As investors and occupants become more
knowledgeable with the environmental and
social impacts of the built environment,
buildings with better sustainability credentials
enjoy increased marketability
• Studies show a pattern of green buildings being
able to attract tenants and to command higher
rents and sales prices
• In markets where green is mainstream, there
are indications of emerging ‘brown discounts’
where buildings that are not green may rent or
sell for less
• Integrated design process will increasingly play
a key in role in keeping costs down without
compromising quality
• http://www.worldgbc.org/activities/businesscase/
How much does Sustainability Cost?
Approach
• Experienced Design Teams typically achieve LEED
and BREEAM ratings at a lower cost
• Approach: Target zero/low cost credits first
• Project Manager needs to consider
sustainability approach from an early stage
• Decreasing cost of sustainable materials and
technologies as industry knowledge develops
• Early design decisions on fabric and form can
reduce the cost of achieving a high level of
certification
• Minimise need to target high cost credits
• Low cost credits may become more costly if
implemented late
Energy - Renewable Energy/ Energy Conservation
Energy, Carbon and Climate Change
Current
Practice
e.g. BER A3, energy
recovery, natural
ventilation, energy
efficient lighting
Energy, Carbon and Climate Change
e.g. BER A2,
on-site
renewables
e.g. BER A1, reduce
emissions by 8090%, commit to
renewable sources
of energy offsite
Zero Carbon
Business as
Usual
Good Practice
Best Practice
BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold
Exemplar
Zero Emissions
Conservation of Energy Options
Building form and orientation
Insulation and cladding
Glazing percentages and
specification
Daylighting
Exposed Mass
Air Leakage
Passive Ventilation
Mixed Mode Ventilation
Lighting Controls
Heat Recovery
VSD on pumps and fans
Commissioning
M&V
Renewable Energy Options
Solar Thermal Energy (€)
Photovoltaics (€€€)
Biomass Heating (€€€)
CHP (€€€)
Micro CHP (€€€€)
Biomass CHP
Heat Pumps (€€)
Fuel Cells (€€€€)
District Heating
and Cooling (€€€)
Wind Energy (€€€€)
Transport
Transport
Current
Practice
Reduce travel
in line with
mobility
mgmt plan
Transport
Public transport
facilities within 5
mins walk, Cycle
Storage ?
Electric
vehicles
Zero Emissions
Vehicles Only
Business as
Usual
Good Practice
Best Practice
BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold
Exemplar
Zero Emissions
Water
Water
Regulatory
Compliant
Low Flow
Systems,
SUDS.
Wastewater
Processing Plant
On-site &
recycled water
use
Water
Rainwater
Harvesting
Zero
Mains
Water
Business as
Usual
Good Practice
Best Practice
BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold
Exemplar
Zero Emissions
Materials
Materials
Governance
Responsible sourcing
of materials,
insulation and timber
e.g. 3rd party
accreditation of
Contractor
Environmental
Management
Systems
e.g. Whole Life Cost
Analysis of Sustainable
Material choices
An Exceptional
Level of
Sustainability in
building materials
Achieved
Current
Practice
Business as
Usual
Good Practice
Best Practice
BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold
Exemplar
Optimum
Emissions
NOx
CH4
CFC’s
HCFC
Emissions
Current
Practice
Emissions
high efficiency
condensing boilers
and heat recovery
Heat pumps,
NOx
emissions not
to exceed
40mg/kWh
district heating,
heat pumps, no
cooling, emissions
capture
All renewable heat
and energy
requirements
Business as
Usual
Good Practice
Best Practice
BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold
Exemplar
Zero Emissions
Waste
Waste
Current
Practice for
Recycling
Waste
exceed local
authority
requirements
through
active
initiatives
Business as
Usual
2012
Good Practice
e.g. 100%
Organic
Waste
Composted
and used on
site
Best Practice
e.g. 90%
Construction
waste
recycled
Exemplar
BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold
All waste processed
onsite and available
for reuse/recycling
Zero Emissions
Standards Variations
Local Codes/Standards/Guidelines/Bodies
LEED
Water Efficiency
Green Book Live (BREEAM), European Water Label
Water Sense, Energy Star,
Energy & Atmosphere
TGD Part L, CEN Standard EN 13779–2007, Ventilation for
non-residential buildings, Performance requirements for
ventilation and room conditioning systems
ASHRAE 90.1, 2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except
Low-Rise Residential Buildings
NIBS (National Institute of Building Sciences) Guideline 32012 for Exterior Enclosures
ASHRAE Guideline 0–2005, The Commissioning Process,
U.S. EPA Clean Air Act, Title VI, Section 608, Refrigerant
Recycling Rule
Materials & Resources
ISO 14001, Green Guide to Specification,
BES 6001 (BREEAM),
Smartwaste
International Standard ISO 14021–1999,
Environmental labels and declarations—Self Declared
Claims (Type II Environmental Labelling),
Forest Stewardship Council,
Standards Variations
Local Codes/Standards/Guidelines/Bodies
LEED
Indoor Air Quality
Standard EN 15251–2007, Indoor environmental input
parameters for design and assessment of energy
performance of buildings
ASHRAE 62.1–2010, The Standards For Ventilation And
Indoor Air Quality
ASHRAE Standard S12.60–2010, Acoustical Performance,
ASHRAE Standard 52.2–2007,
CEN Standard EN 779–2002, Particulate Air Filters for
General Ventilation, Determination of the Filtration
Performance.
Minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) of 13 or
higher, in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 52.2–2007;
ISO 11890-2: 2006 Paints and Varnishes,
EN 12464 Lighting Levels,
ISO 7730 Ergonmics for Thermal Environment, CIBSE
Lighting Guide LG10
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
Rule 1168,
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
Rule 1113,
The Lighting Handbook, 10th edition, Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America,
IES Lighting Measurements (LM) 83-12, Approved
Method: IES Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual
Sunlight Exposure (ASE)
Further reading
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www.worldgbc.org
www.usgbc.org
www.breeam.org
Thank you for your attention!