Heider Brockman Handout Gulf Coast Green Symposium 2009, Houston, Texas

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3. WHY
BUILDING?
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4. WHY
BUILDING?
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5. ENERGY
USE
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6. ELECTRICITY
USE
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7. BUILDING
STOCK
IN BILLION SF
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8. REDUCTIONS
IN BUILDING
FOSSIL FUEL USE
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9. WHY
BUILDINGS?
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100,000
BUILDINGS BUILT ANNUALLY
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10. WHY
BUILDINGS?
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10,000
LEED-NC REGISTERED BUILDINGS
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11. WHY
BUILDINGS?
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1,400
LEED-NC CERTIFIED
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12. WHY
BUILDINGS?
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200 to 250
BUILDINGS WHICH MEET
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13. WHY
BUILDINGS?
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30 to 50
NET-ZERO BUILDINGS IN DESIGN
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14. WHY
BUILDINGS?
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NET-ZERO BUILDINGS BUILT
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15. WHY
BUILDINGS?
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NET-ZERO BUILDINGS BUILT
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16. NET ZERO TODAY
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17. “2030”
NET ZERO
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18. LIVING BUILDING
CHALLENGE
Imagine a building:
• that is as elegant and efficient as
a flower.
• that is informed by the eco–
region’s characteristics
• that generates all of its own
energy with renewable
resources.
• that captures and treats all of its
water on site.
• that uses resources efficiently and for
maximum beauty.
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19. LIVING BUILDING
CHALLENGE
Why A Challenge?
• Rapid adoption of green building
rating system
• Address a changing context
• Human impact on the
environment is increasing
The Rules
• 6 “Petals”
• Only Prerequisites, no points
• Temporary exceptions exist
• Projects must be fully operational
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20. SITE DESIGN
PREREQUISITES
RESPONSIBLE SITE DESIGN
LIMITS TO GROWTH
HABITAT EXCHANGE
Focus on human development
in connected communities.
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21. ENERGY
PREREQUISITES
NET-ZERO ENERGY
Safe, reliable, decentralized
power gleaned from clean
and renewable sources.
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22. MATERIALS
PREREQUISITES
MATERIALS REDLIST
CONSTRUCTION CARBON FOOTPRINT
RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRY (FCS)
MATERIALS / SERVICE RADIUS
LEADERSHIP IN CONSTRUCTION WASTE
All materials are renewable
and safe to humans and the
larger ecosystem.
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23. MATERIALS RED-LIST
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24. MATERIALS SERVICE RADIUS
R = 250 MILE
R = 500 MILE
R = 1000 MILE
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25. WATER
PREREQUISITES
NET-ZERO WATER
SUSTAINABLE WATER DISCHARGE
Buildings harvest enough
water to supply the needs
of occupants and services.
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26. WATER NET-ZERO CODE APPEAL
http://www.cascadiagbc.org/lbc/resources/water/
Achieving_Water_Independence_in_Buildings.pdf
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27. INDOOR QUALITY
PREREQUISITES
A CIVILIZED ENVIRONMENT
HEALTHY AIR / SOURCE CONTROL
HEALTHY AIR / VENTILATION
Establish conditions that
facilitate the creation of healthy,
productive places to work / live.
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28. BEAUTY INSPIRATION
PREREQUISITES
BEAUTY and INSPIRATION
INSPIRATION and EDUCATION
Explicitly state intentions and
design both for user and
community.
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29. OREGON SUSTAINABILITY CENTER
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30. OREGON SUSTAINABILITY CENTER
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31. OREGON SUSTAINABILITY CENTER
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32. OREGON SUSTAINABILITY CENTER
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33. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN daylighting
water
collection
pv
natural ventilation
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34. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
SKY
CONDITION
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35. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
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36. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
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37. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
TEMPERATURE IN HOURS ANNUALLY
Assuming 24 hr/ day , 7 days / week
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38. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
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39. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
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40. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
RAINFALL vs. RESIDENT WATER USAGE
IN THOUSANDS of GALLONS per MONTH
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41. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
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43. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
3%
3%
3%
11%
15%
WHERE ENERGY SAVINGS ($) AND
GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
GO HAND IN HAND
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44. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
250
IN KBTU / square foot
203
200
150
100
90
50
30
17
0
SOLAR INCOME TYP. CLASSROOM TARGET EUI EUI FOR LIVING
PDX BUILDING EUI BUILDING
ENERGY SAVINGS = COST SAVINGS
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45. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
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46. CLIMATE
RESPONSIVE DESIGN daylighting
water
collection
pv
natural ventilation
USING CLIMATE AS GENERATOR OF FORM
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48. RETHINK
THE FORM
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49. FINANCIAL
STUDY
SERA Architects
SKANSKA USA Building
NEW BUILDINGS Institute
INTERFACE Engineering
GERDING EDLEN
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50. PACKARD MATRIX
http://www.bnim.com/fmi/xsl/research/packard/index.xsl
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51. COST INSPIRATION
PACKARD STUDY
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52. COST OF LEED FOR GSA
Study by SWA and
Skanska 2004
What Does Green
Cost?
LEED Cost Study
(LEED NC 2.1)
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53. PRECON:
ZERO NET
BUILDINGS
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54. LIVING BUILDING FINANCIAL STUDY
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55. LBC STUDY
BUILDING TYPES
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56. LBC STUDY
CLIMATE ZONES
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57. LBC STUDY
UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM
PORTLAND ATLANTA
PHOENIX BOSTON
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58. DESIGN SUBGROUP
DESIGNING TO AN EUI TARGET
18.2 21.6 27.7 20.3 Kbtuh/sf
Kbtu/h/sf Kbtu/h/sf Kbtu/h/sf
PHOENIX BOSTON
PORTLAND ATLANTA
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59. ENERGY SUBGROUP
HIGH-RISE OFFICE IN PORTLAND
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60. ENERGY SUBGROUP
HIGH-RISE OFFICE IN PORTLAND
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61. WATER SUBGROUP
HIGH-RISE OFFICE IN PORTLAND
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62. COST ESTIMATING
SUBGROUP
PORTLAND ATLANTA PHOENIX BOSTON
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63. CONSTRUCTION
COST
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64. SOFT
COSTS
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65. KEY FINDINGS
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67. KEY FINDINGS
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68. CLIENT TYPE
MATTERS
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69. ENERGY COST
MATTERS
¢ per KwH
17¢
10¢ 10¢
8¢
PORTLAND ATLANTA PHOENIX BOSTON
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70. WATER COST
MATTERS
$ per CCF
$10.99 $6.63 $10.27
$8.32
PORTLAND ATLANTA PHOENIX BOSTON
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71. LIFE CYCLE COST
UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM
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72. LIFE CYCLE COST
HOSPITAL
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73. CLIMATE
MATTERS
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74. CLIMATE
MATTERS
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75. CLIMATE
MATTERS
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76. BUILDING USE
MATTERS
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77. BUILDING USE
MATTERS
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78. BUILDING USE
MATTERS
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79. SCALE
MATTERS
Townhouses (4 units) University Classroom High Rise Mixed Use (175 units)
6,000 sf 80,000 sf 200,000 + sf
3 story 4 story 16 story
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83. INCENTIVES MATTER
UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM
LIVING
LIVING
LEED
BUILDING
BUILDNG
GOLD
AFTER
INCENTIVE
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84. POLICY MATTERS
PORTLAND HIGH PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDING POLICY
Questions?
Contact:
Vinh Mason
City of Portland - Office of
Sustainable Development
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85. THANK YOU!
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