This document provides a comparison of the BREEAM and LEED environmental assessment methods for buildings. It outlines the key aspects of each method, including their proprietors, rating classifications, credit structures, and assessment areas. Through a review of previous studies, the document finds that it is generally more difficult to achieve the highest rating under BREEAM compared to LEED when assessing buildings in the UK, due to differences in baseline standards and credit requirements between the two schemes. The document also discusses some of the relative strengths of each method.
This document discusses the objectives, key features, benefits, and methodology of green buildings. Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient energy and water use, protecting occupant health, and reducing pollution. Key features include green roofs, solar panels, and water conservation methods. The benefits of green buildings are economic through cost savings, social through improved health and productivity, and environmental through emissions and waste reduction. The methodology examines why green buildings are important and includes site visits, conclusions, and future scope.
This seminar was presented by me on 2008, Although the rating point changes on the past years, still the body contains many rich information and case studies related to green buildings and sustainable design.
Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient use of resources, protecting occupant health, and reducing waste and pollution. They achieve this through features like efficient energy and water usage, non-toxic materials, and effective ventilation. Green buildings provide advantages like lower operating costs due to energy savings, better indoor air quality and worker productivity, and higher property values.
Dr. Faten Al-Attar - Green building and waste managementpromediakw
This document discusses sustainable waste management and green building standards. It explains that sustainable development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations. Sustainable waste management seeks to reduce waste streams and manage resources effectively through recovery, recycling, reuse, and minimization. The LEED green building rating system evaluates buildings' environmental performance across nine categories including materials and resources. Within LEED, waste management credits address construction waste, materials reuse, auditing waste streams, and managing consumables and durable goods. The document provides examples of sustainable waste policies and conducting waste stream audits to establish baselines and find diversion opportunities.
The document discusses various green building rating tools and standards from around the world including the Green Building Index (GBI) in Malaysia. The GBI aims to promote sustainable construction and reduce the environmental impact of buildings. It evaluates buildings based on criteria like energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and water usage. Projects are rated on a scale and can be certified at different levels depending on their total points scored.
This document provides a comparison of the BREEAM and LEED environmental assessment methods for buildings. It outlines the key aspects of each method, including their proprietors, rating classifications, credit structures, and assessment areas. Through a review of previous studies, the document finds that it is generally more difficult to achieve the highest rating under BREEAM compared to LEED when assessing buildings in the UK, due to differences in baseline standards and credit requirements between the two schemes. The document also discusses some of the relative strengths of each method.
This document discusses the objectives, key features, benefits, and methodology of green buildings. Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient energy and water use, protecting occupant health, and reducing pollution. Key features include green roofs, solar panels, and water conservation methods. The benefits of green buildings are economic through cost savings, social through improved health and productivity, and environmental through emissions and waste reduction. The methodology examines why green buildings are important and includes site visits, conclusions, and future scope.
This seminar was presented by me on 2008, Although the rating point changes on the past years, still the body contains many rich information and case studies related to green buildings and sustainable design.
Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental impact through efficient use of resources, protecting occupant health, and reducing waste and pollution. They achieve this through features like efficient energy and water usage, non-toxic materials, and effective ventilation. Green buildings provide advantages like lower operating costs due to energy savings, better indoor air quality and worker productivity, and higher property values.
Dr. Faten Al-Attar - Green building and waste managementpromediakw
This document discusses sustainable waste management and green building standards. It explains that sustainable development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations. Sustainable waste management seeks to reduce waste streams and manage resources effectively through recovery, recycling, reuse, and minimization. The LEED green building rating system evaluates buildings' environmental performance across nine categories including materials and resources. Within LEED, waste management credits address construction waste, materials reuse, auditing waste streams, and managing consumables and durable goods. The document provides examples of sustainable waste policies and conducting waste stream audits to establish baselines and find diversion opportunities.
The document discusses various green building rating tools and standards from around the world including the Green Building Index (GBI) in Malaysia. The GBI aims to promote sustainable construction and reduce the environmental impact of buildings. It evaluates buildings based on criteria like energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and water usage. Projects are rated on a scale and can be certified at different levels depending on their total points scored.
India’s announcing an ambitious target of net-zero emissions by 2070 at COP26, the upcoming budget is likely to offer some incentives to encourage construction of Green buildings to achieve India’s Net Zero goals.
Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.
Gujarat International Finance Tech City is located on banks of Sabarmati River and is around 12KM from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
It is India's first operational smart city and international financial services centre.
GIFT City is promoted as Greenfield project by the Gujarat government and the city is designed for walk to work concept and includes commercial and residential complexes.
The idea for GIFT was proposed during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit 2007 and the initial planning was done by East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI), well known for the planning of modern day city Shangai.
The GIFT City’s plan is for the 359 hectares (886 acres) of land area to have approximately 110 buildings with 5,800,000 m2 of built-up area, of which around 67% is commercial, 22% is for residential and 11% is social facilities.
Currently 190,000 m2 of commercial space is operational, and another 280,000 m2 is under development.
The city has an integrated development model which has been spread out in three phases.
Each phase is designed as integrted sustainable development.
Currently approximately 225 units are operational with more than 12000 professionals employed in the City.
Green buildings are high-performance structures that reduce impacts on the environment through energy and water efficiency, material selection, and indoor environmental quality. They minimize pollution and operating costs while enhancing occupant health. Common standards like LEED, Energy Star, and Green Globes provide guidelines for sustainable features such as renewable energy systems, daylighting, recycled materials, and indoor air quality management. Adopting green building practices makes business sense through reduced costs and increased marketability, while also benefiting the environment.
IGBC has launched ‘Green Service Buildings rating system’ (Pilot Version) on 23 May 2020.
This rating is designed for buildings (but are not limited to) such as:
o Fuel stations, Police stations, Sub stations, Bus stations, Fire stations which are ≤ 2,500 sq m
o Offices, Banks, Healthcare, Retail, Mixed-use office buildings which are ≤ 1,500 sq m
For more info: https://bit.ly/36uk0CM
#GreenBuildings #Sustainability #Environment #Ecology #Construction #Technology
This document provides an overview of India's Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). It discusses how the ECBC was established in 2007 to promote energy efficiency in new commercial building construction. It outlines the key objectives and development process of the 2017 ECBC update. The ECBC scope and compliance pathways are described, covering building envelope, HVAC, lighting, and other systems. Implementation efforts led by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and state agencies are also summarized. A case study is presented on estimating potential energy savings from ECBC implementation in Jaipur city buildings.
Green Building And Low Carbon Building in MalaysiaSteve Lojuntin
This document discusses low carbon green buildings and provides examples from Malaysia. It begins by explaining the relationship between climate change, greenhouse gases, and green technology/living as a solution. Green technology is defined as minimizing environmental degradation while having low or zero greenhouse gas emissions. Key aspects of green buildings discussed include energy efficiency, water management, materials used, and more. The Low Energy Office (LEO) building in Malaysia is provided as an example, highlighting its solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and energy-efficient lighting and equipment that have reduced its energy consumption to below the national guideline. Continuous improvement of government buildings in Malaysia to reduce their carbon footprint and energy usage is also noted.
BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings. It recognises and reflects the value in higher performing assets across the built environment lifecycle, from new construction to in-use and refurbishment.
reuse and recycle of construction materialRakesh Rahar
This document discusses construction waste recycling. It notes that construction generates a significant amount of waste and that recycling can reduce environmental impacts. It identifies several materials commonly recovered from construction sites, such as asphalt, wood, gypsum wallboard, metals, concrete, brick, and roofing. Recycling these materials provides benefits like reducing pollution, conserving landfill space and resources, and creating jobs. However, barriers to recycling include a lack of facilities, technologies, awareness, and proper waste separation at job sites. The document advocates developing markets for recycled products, education and training, and policies to promote greater recycling in the construction industry.
Sources of water, Assessment of domestic and industrial requirement, Impurities in
water, Indian standards for drinking water, Water borne diseases and their control.
Land banks acquire distressed properties and hold them for future use or resale. They typically get properties through tax foreclosure, mortgage foreclosure, donations, or market transfers. Two successful land banks are highlighted - the Genesee County Land Bank Authority in Michigan and the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp. in Ohio. Rhode Island Housing also runs a land bank program that acquires properties and transfers them to developers to produce long-term affordable housing. The program has invested over $44 million since 2000, with purchases ranging from urban apartment buildings to rural land parcels.
The document discusses India's Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for residential buildings called Eco-Niwas Samhita 2018. It aims to reduce residential energy consumption which accounts for 24% of India's electricity use. The code sets minimum energy performance standards for building envelopes to reduce heat gain/loss. It covers parameters like window-to-wall ratio, glazing properties, insulation values for walls and roofs. Implementing Eco-Niwas Samhita is estimated to yield energy savings of 20% for cooling and 25 billion kWh of electricity by 2030, cutting CO2 emissions.
This document discusses cost planning, cost control, and cost analysis for construction projects. It explains that cost planning involves determining a project's probable cost, controlling the design to provide value for money, and monitoring variations during construction. Cost control techniques are used to keep the project within budget. Cost analysis breaks down actual costs for future cost planning. The document outlines the various project stages and emphasizes that cost targets should be set early and regularly checked during design development to avoid going over budget.
Paul Roebuck, one of our London based ecologists, takes you through some basics on green infrastructure in the UK and highlights some really interesting projects we have worked on and exciting future developments.
The slides cover legislation, mitigation, habitat creation, ecology impact assessments and green roofs and walls.
Real Estate Development Case PresentationDaniel Mandel
In one week, my group (Nurulauni Saniman, Maike Zhang, Yuhua Zhou) and I analyzed a development case with an existing office building and adjacent vacant land for development. Group created a 20-minute investor presentation analyzing the macro economy, purchase price of entire site and adjacent vacant land, and optimization of the capital structure to reduce the weighted average cost of capital for the project.
The document discusses green buildings in India. It begins by defining green buildings as those that seek to optimize the use of natural elements like earth, water, fire, air and sky in their design and construction to be eco-friendly and energy/water efficient while providing a healthy environment. It then provides examples of some of India's earliest green buildings and lists the goals of green buildings, such as minimizing environmental impact and energy/water usage. The principles and advantages of green buildings are outlined, along with some disadvantages and common green building materials. Green building rating systems are also summarized.
The document discusses India's Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). It aims to set minimum energy efficiency standards for building design and construction. The ECBC encourages energy efficient practices that do not compromise occupant comfort or economic considerations. It provides the central and state governments powers to enforce compliance. The ECBC is estimated to reduce building energy use by 25-40% through requirements for the building envelope, lighting, HVAC, and other systems. Widespread adoption could yield annual national energy savings of over 1.7 billion kWh. Implementation faces barriers around first costs, product availability, and testing/certification.
OVC Building Project - Feasibility Study PresentationJesse Gardner
This document summarizes a feasibility study for building a gymnasium at the Oxford Valley Chapel. It estimates the total costs for site planning and construction to be $511,500, with a weekly mortgage and operating cost of $1,000 for 15 years. The church's current weekly giving of $3,705 is $1,082 under its budget, so the additional $1,000 weekly cost would increase the shortfall to $2,082 per week. Parishioners are asked to pray about the project, indicate any additional financial support, and later vote on whether to proceed.
India’s announcing an ambitious target of net-zero emissions by 2070 at COP26, the upcoming budget is likely to offer some incentives to encourage construction of Green buildings to achieve India’s Net Zero goals.
Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.
Gujarat International Finance Tech City is located on banks of Sabarmati River and is around 12KM from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
It is India's first operational smart city and international financial services centre.
GIFT City is promoted as Greenfield project by the Gujarat government and the city is designed for walk to work concept and includes commercial and residential complexes.
The idea for GIFT was proposed during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit 2007 and the initial planning was done by East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI), well known for the planning of modern day city Shangai.
The GIFT City’s plan is for the 359 hectares (886 acres) of land area to have approximately 110 buildings with 5,800,000 m2 of built-up area, of which around 67% is commercial, 22% is for residential and 11% is social facilities.
Currently 190,000 m2 of commercial space is operational, and another 280,000 m2 is under development.
The city has an integrated development model which has been spread out in three phases.
Each phase is designed as integrted sustainable development.
Currently approximately 225 units are operational with more than 12000 professionals employed in the City.
Green buildings are high-performance structures that reduce impacts on the environment through energy and water efficiency, material selection, and indoor environmental quality. They minimize pollution and operating costs while enhancing occupant health. Common standards like LEED, Energy Star, and Green Globes provide guidelines for sustainable features such as renewable energy systems, daylighting, recycled materials, and indoor air quality management. Adopting green building practices makes business sense through reduced costs and increased marketability, while also benefiting the environment.
IGBC has launched ‘Green Service Buildings rating system’ (Pilot Version) on 23 May 2020.
This rating is designed for buildings (but are not limited to) such as:
o Fuel stations, Police stations, Sub stations, Bus stations, Fire stations which are ≤ 2,500 sq m
o Offices, Banks, Healthcare, Retail, Mixed-use office buildings which are ≤ 1,500 sq m
For more info: https://bit.ly/36uk0CM
#GreenBuildings #Sustainability #Environment #Ecology #Construction #Technology
This document provides an overview of India's Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). It discusses how the ECBC was established in 2007 to promote energy efficiency in new commercial building construction. It outlines the key objectives and development process of the 2017 ECBC update. The ECBC scope and compliance pathways are described, covering building envelope, HVAC, lighting, and other systems. Implementation efforts led by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and state agencies are also summarized. A case study is presented on estimating potential energy savings from ECBC implementation in Jaipur city buildings.
Green Building And Low Carbon Building in MalaysiaSteve Lojuntin
This document discusses low carbon green buildings and provides examples from Malaysia. It begins by explaining the relationship between climate change, greenhouse gases, and green technology/living as a solution. Green technology is defined as minimizing environmental degradation while having low or zero greenhouse gas emissions. Key aspects of green buildings discussed include energy efficiency, water management, materials used, and more. The Low Energy Office (LEO) building in Malaysia is provided as an example, highlighting its solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and energy-efficient lighting and equipment that have reduced its energy consumption to below the national guideline. Continuous improvement of government buildings in Malaysia to reduce their carbon footprint and energy usage is also noted.
BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings. It recognises and reflects the value in higher performing assets across the built environment lifecycle, from new construction to in-use and refurbishment.
reuse and recycle of construction materialRakesh Rahar
This document discusses construction waste recycling. It notes that construction generates a significant amount of waste and that recycling can reduce environmental impacts. It identifies several materials commonly recovered from construction sites, such as asphalt, wood, gypsum wallboard, metals, concrete, brick, and roofing. Recycling these materials provides benefits like reducing pollution, conserving landfill space and resources, and creating jobs. However, barriers to recycling include a lack of facilities, technologies, awareness, and proper waste separation at job sites. The document advocates developing markets for recycled products, education and training, and policies to promote greater recycling in the construction industry.
Sources of water, Assessment of domestic and industrial requirement, Impurities in
water, Indian standards for drinking water, Water borne diseases and their control.
Land banks acquire distressed properties and hold them for future use or resale. They typically get properties through tax foreclosure, mortgage foreclosure, donations, or market transfers. Two successful land banks are highlighted - the Genesee County Land Bank Authority in Michigan and the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp. in Ohio. Rhode Island Housing also runs a land bank program that acquires properties and transfers them to developers to produce long-term affordable housing. The program has invested over $44 million since 2000, with purchases ranging from urban apartment buildings to rural land parcels.
The document discusses India's Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for residential buildings called Eco-Niwas Samhita 2018. It aims to reduce residential energy consumption which accounts for 24% of India's electricity use. The code sets minimum energy performance standards for building envelopes to reduce heat gain/loss. It covers parameters like window-to-wall ratio, glazing properties, insulation values for walls and roofs. Implementing Eco-Niwas Samhita is estimated to yield energy savings of 20% for cooling and 25 billion kWh of electricity by 2030, cutting CO2 emissions.
This document discusses cost planning, cost control, and cost analysis for construction projects. It explains that cost planning involves determining a project's probable cost, controlling the design to provide value for money, and monitoring variations during construction. Cost control techniques are used to keep the project within budget. Cost analysis breaks down actual costs for future cost planning. The document outlines the various project stages and emphasizes that cost targets should be set early and regularly checked during design development to avoid going over budget.
Paul Roebuck, one of our London based ecologists, takes you through some basics on green infrastructure in the UK and highlights some really interesting projects we have worked on and exciting future developments.
The slides cover legislation, mitigation, habitat creation, ecology impact assessments and green roofs and walls.
Real Estate Development Case PresentationDaniel Mandel
In one week, my group (Nurulauni Saniman, Maike Zhang, Yuhua Zhou) and I analyzed a development case with an existing office building and adjacent vacant land for development. Group created a 20-minute investor presentation analyzing the macro economy, purchase price of entire site and adjacent vacant land, and optimization of the capital structure to reduce the weighted average cost of capital for the project.
The document discusses green buildings in India. It begins by defining green buildings as those that seek to optimize the use of natural elements like earth, water, fire, air and sky in their design and construction to be eco-friendly and energy/water efficient while providing a healthy environment. It then provides examples of some of India's earliest green buildings and lists the goals of green buildings, such as minimizing environmental impact and energy/water usage. The principles and advantages of green buildings are outlined, along with some disadvantages and common green building materials. Green building rating systems are also summarized.
The document discusses India's Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). It aims to set minimum energy efficiency standards for building design and construction. The ECBC encourages energy efficient practices that do not compromise occupant comfort or economic considerations. It provides the central and state governments powers to enforce compliance. The ECBC is estimated to reduce building energy use by 25-40% through requirements for the building envelope, lighting, HVAC, and other systems. Widespread adoption could yield annual national energy savings of over 1.7 billion kWh. Implementation faces barriers around first costs, product availability, and testing/certification.
OVC Building Project - Feasibility Study PresentationJesse Gardner
This document summarizes a feasibility study for building a gymnasium at the Oxford Valley Chapel. It estimates the total costs for site planning and construction to be $511,500, with a weekly mortgage and operating cost of $1,000 for 15 years. The church's current weekly giving of $3,705 is $1,082 under its budget, so the additional $1,000 weekly cost would increase the shortfall to $2,082 per week. Parishioners are asked to pray about the project, indicate any additional financial support, and later vote on whether to proceed.
Buildings use approximately 40% of the energy in the US. Buzzwords like “going green” and “energy efficient” are more prevalent today. LEED is a rating system, which provides designers the opportunity to tailor their design to reduce the impact on society and the surroundings. It is an integrated process involving the architect, landscape architect, civil engineer, MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) consultant, lighting designer and contractor. As a design team these professionals evaluate energy trade offs within a conceptual design to create a functional building. This session will focus on LEED V4. It will target LEED’s definition, history and categories. More importantly, how to become a LEED accredited professional and LEED’s V4 holistic approach to building design.
- Commissioning is a quality assurance process that ensures building systems are designed and installed properly to operate as intended. It identifies problems early to reduce costs.
- A 1994 study found over half of commercial buildings had HVAC or control problems, showing the need for commissioning.
- Commissioning verifies design intent is met and ensures systems function interactively as intended through testing and documentation. This improves performance and reduces long term costs.
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By taking a leadership role in developing and implementing industry best practices we can attract talented and experienced professionals that are leaders in their field and are up to the challenge of meeting the expectations of our demanding clients.
We attribute our success to our clients willingness to trust us with their building projects as we integrate, innovate and eliminate waste in an industry that is long over due for a transformation.
We offer Project Management Services that are based upon lean project delivery practice for new building projects, building renewal and energy retrofit projects.
We are leaders in providing Commissioning Services that are based upon hands on technical commissioning. With 4 staff that have over 25 years experience we can manage large complex commissioning projects. Our services include commissioning to meet LEED requirements, retro-commissioning, measurement and verification and building systems trouble shootings.
Together with partners provide full Design Services including Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Controls systems engineering. We specialize in GREEN building design and provide design facilitation, LEED certification, green house gas accounting, energy audits and can work with you to set up an energy management program
Business Case for Green Development in Middle EastJerry Yudelson
Green building is an important solution for reducing carbon emissions, as buildings account for 25% of total carbon emissions. Choosing green building options provides benefits across financial returns, environmental impacts, and social benefits. There is a growing body of evidence that shows green buildings deliver lower energy costs, higher productivity, and increased property values. As the global building stock undergoes significant renovations in the coming decades, green building certification and standards will increasingly add financial and marketing value for buildings and companies.
LEEDigation: The Impact of LEED 3.0, Litigation & Building RegulationScott Wolfe
Presentation at the 2010 Green Matters Conference in New Orleans, LA, scheduled for Friday, October 15th. Scott Wolfe is co-presenting this topic with Chris Hill, focusing on Litigation caused by or associated with the LEED Certification Process. This is the powerpoint presentation that will be used.
- Commissioning is a quality assurance process that optimizes building performance through verifying energy-related design intent, construction observation, and training operational staff.
- There is a need for commissioning as buildings are complex and mechanical systems can have hidden energy-wasting issues, and the design/construction process has become fragmented.
- Commissioning provides value through improved occupant comfort, reduced maintenance costs, warranty enforcement, and meeting targeted energy savings. The scope of commissioning for new construction includes developing design documents, reviewing submittals, functional testing, and issuing a commissioning report. Commissioning is a prerequisite for LEED energy certification.
Commissioning is a quality assurance process that optimizes building performance through coordination, verification of design intent, construction observation, and training of operational staff. All buildings are complex machines and commissioning helps address problems that may be hidden during operation. Commissioning provides value to building owners through improved comfort, productivity, warranty enforcement, and reduced life-cycle costs. It also provides value to contractors through improved information flow and client satisfaction. For LEED certification, commissioning is a prerequisite that requires designation of a commissioning authority to develop requirements and plans, verify system installation and performance, and complete a commissioning report.
This document provides information about a presentation on vacuum plumbing systems and their benefits for water conservation. It begins with instructions for presenters and includes information on the speaker, the course details for continuing education credits, and an approved promotional statement. The bulk of the document then discusses how vacuum plumbing systems can significantly reduce water usage compared to traditional gravity plumbing systems, saving thousands of gallons of water annually. It provides details on how vacuum plumbing works, its certifications, applications in different building types, and its components to collect, convey and store waste before disposal.
Rotary District 9465 Visioning promo to clubsKero O'Shea
This document outlines the Rotary Club Vision Facilitation Process, which is a strategic planning method promoted by Rotary International. The process involves club members envisioning their club's future in 5 years, prioritizing goals through voting, and developing an action plan. It is designed to help clubs align their goals with Rotary International's strategic priorities of supporting/strengthening clubs, focusing on humanitarian service, and enhancing public image/awareness. Research shows clubs that complete the visioning process often experience membership growth and initiate new service projects in the first year.
Green building has experienced significant growth over the past decade and trends suggest this growth will continue globally. Building green can transform energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions as 75% of the built environment will be either new or renovated by 2040. There are proven financial and economic benefits to green buildings such as reduced operating costs, increased building value and rents, and improved productivity and health. With value engineering, the integrated design team can find solutions to cost effectively implement green building practices and evolve to more sustainable approaches like net zero energy and water over time.
The business case for leed certificationStuart Carron
This document discusses the business case for pursuing LEED certification for new buildings. It addresses common questions around the value of certification if a building is already being designed and built sustainably. The document outlines key benefits of LEED certification including third-party verification, commissioning to ensure high performance, public recognition and marketing opportunities, access to financial incentives, and research showing higher rents and lower vacancies for certified buildings. It concludes that while it's possible to build green without certification, pursuing LEED provides tangible benefits that make it worthwhile despite any additional costs.
Cost/Benefit Analysis of LEED-NC & LEED-EBkinjalmadiyar
LEED-NC and LEED-EB are standards for high-performance green buildings that provide environmental and economic benefits. LEED-NC applies to new commercial construction projects while LEED-EB addresses maintenance and operations in existing buildings. A life-cycle assessment evaluates overall environmental impacts while life-cycle costing analyzes costs and savings over the building's lifetime to determine if higher initial costs will yield lower operational costs. Case studies show that buildings can achieve a positive net present value through energy and other operational savings that offset higher initial construction costs of green building certification.
Is there a Cost Premium for Green Buildings, Qatar Perspective?DavidMMcKenna
This paper aims to start a conversation about the cost premium for green buildings in Qatar. It looks back at what Qatar has achieved over the last decade and explores the issue of green building cost premiums, why they exist, what can we do about them, and why should accept them. For the purposes of this paper, the term green buildings are specifically referring to buildings pursuing certification under a “Green Building” is specifically referring to buildings that are pursuing certification under USGBC’s ‘LEED ’ or GORD’s ‘GSAS’ rating system, which are the most commonly used in Qatar.
The document discusses green building and LEED certification. It provides an overview of the environmental, social and economic benefits of building green such as saving money and resources, healthier buildings, and increased property values. It then describes what makes a building green, such as sustainable design and materials choices. It also summarizes the LEED green building rating system and provides statistics on LEED certified buildings in Western New York. The document notes that cost premiums for green buildings are typically around 2% and that green design is good for both business and communities.
This feasibility study examines a proposed new business venture. It includes sections on biographical details of the business, shareholder details, a business review that discusses activities, technology and management, and a strategic plan overview. The strategic plan annex provides a SWOT analysis and action plans. A market analysis annex reviews the market, competitors, pricing and sales. Finally, a marketing and sales plan annex outlines the product plan, marketing strategy, sales forecasts and action plans to be implemented over the coming year.
The document provides tips for preparing for an oral defense of a dissertation proposal. It recommends starting the drafting process a month before the defense to allow time for revisions. Key steps include planning the presentation, practicing it over 20 times, being able to answer anticipated questions, and holding a dress rehearsal to ensure timing. The goal is to present with confidence by knowing the material thoroughly and projecting one's voice clearly.
Introduction to Shared Use Commercial Kitchens and Best PracticesPASAfarming
This document discusses shared kitchen incubators, which provide commercial kitchen space for multiple food entrepreneurs. It outlines best practices for starting and maintaining shared kitchen incubators based on research from the Keystone Kitchens Project. The project explored establishing shared kitchens in Pennsylvania by studying existing models, developing best practices, and assisting stakeholders. Key findings include the importance of conducting feasibility studies, having committed leadership, integrating the incubator into the community, and ensuring funding structures support long-term sustainability rather than just startup. The goal of the roundtable discussion is to continue sharing lessons to help more communities establish successful shared kitchen incubators.
Interesting in becoming a LEED AP in the Operations and Maintenance specialty? This course intro will give you an overview of the existing buildings operation and maintenance accredited professional track.
The document presents Emma Özsen as a sustainability consultant with experience in environmental performance certification, daylight/solar analysis, dynamic thermal simulation, and renewable technology feasibility studies. She has worked on commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects in the UK, Denmark, Mauritius, and Turkey. Examples of her work include sustainability assessments for the KPMG building in London and preparation of energy efficiency guidelines for Mauritius.
The document provides information on LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. It discusses what LEED is, the different rating systems for new construction, interior design, operations and maintenance, and neighborhood development. It describes the prerequisites and credits structure that projects earn points in areas like location, sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy use, and indoor environmental quality to achieve LEED certification at certified, silver, gold or platinum levels. Example high performing LEED projects are also mentioned.
The document outlines a study aimed at learning about LEED green building guidelines and assessing a college's infrastructure using LEED principles. It provides an overview of LEED as the most widely used green building rating system, describing its framework for evaluating sustainability across site development, water/energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. The study procedure involves researching LEED guidelines, auditing the college campus for aligned designs, documenting their features and impacts, and exploring biophilic design literature.
This is a generic presentation I created for our Green Alberta Clients to get a better understanding from a manufacturers perspective how they and their products fit into the LEED rating systems. A lot of extra content is of course from my speech which is not shown in the pdf.
This document discusses building code regulations. It introduces the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, which is used worldwide to evaluate the sustainability and environmental performance of buildings. LEED provides a framework for integrating sustainable practices into building projects. Buildings are evaluated across nine categories and can be certified at different levels from certified to platinum based on the points they earn. LEED certification offers benefits like reduced energy and water consumption, improved indoor air quality, and enhanced market value.
LEED is a green building rating system that provides certification for the design, construction and operation of environmentally friendly buildings. It works by assigning points to projects based on their environmental features and impacts. A minimum of 40 points is needed to achieve LEED certification. LEED aims to lower operating costs, reduce waste, conserve energy and water, improve occupant health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It addresses categories like sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality. LEED certification can provide various environmental, economic and health benefits but it also has limitations like being expensive and time consuming.
The document discusses various building environmental assessment tools (BEATs) such as LEED, BREEAM, CASBEE, and others that evaluate resource use, ecological impacts, and indoor environmental quality of buildings. It describes the aims of BEATs to predict, calculate, and measure a building's environmental impacts and communicate them to stakeholders. It provides details on LEED and its certification process, goals to promote sustainability, and use of certification labels.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a green building certification program developed by the USGBC that provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction and operation of buildings. It evaluates projects in six categories such as energy use, water efficiency and indoor air quality. Inscape products can help contribute to LEED certification in certain categories like energy and atmosphere or indoor environmental quality. Projects are awarded certification levels from certified to platinum based on the total points achieved.
The document discusses Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a green building rating system. LEED provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction and operation of buildings. It addresses issues like energy efficiency, water conservation, resource use, indoor environmental quality, and more. Projects are awarded certification levels from certified to platinum based on the number of credits earned under LEED guidelines. Benefits of LEED certification include lower operating costs, healthier buildings, reduced waste and emissions, and improved asset values.
Explore the Value of LEED Green Building in the Market TodayTorkBetterBusiness
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2. FEASIBILITY STUDY
An Investigation on LEED Certification Benefits and Cost Impact
INTRODUCTION
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
CASE STUDY
• Project Overview
• Green Building Design
• Analysis Methodology
• Alternatives
• Assumptions
• Cash Flow Diagrams
• Cost and Revenue Distribution
• Evaluation
o Incremental analysis
o Annual Present Worth
o Sensitivity Analysis
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
3. FEASIBILITY STUDY
An Investigation on LEED Certification Benefits and Cost Impact
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVE
To conduct a feasibility study on a recent LEED certified construction project in the Montreal
region where a review of viable range of options – being different levels of LEED certifications -
is studied. The analyzed options are then evaluated against a set of agreed upon criteria to help
the investors make the best possible decision.
4. FEASIBILITY STUDY
An Investigation on LEED Certification Benefits and Cost Impact
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
FEASIBILITY
STUDY
• The feasibility study is an assessment of the viability of any business venture, evaluating advantages and
disadvantages of the project
• Has an essential impact on the quality of the investment decision-making process
• Highlights the motives behind project selection as well as improves investment efficiency while maintaining
sustainable and healthy development
• The construction industry utilizes various procedures and techniques to determine the economic viability of a
project and measure the worth of an investment. The most notable of these measurements are the Net Present
Value (NPV) and the Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
5. FEASIBILITY STUDY
An Investigation on LEED Certification Benefits and Cost Impact
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
FEASIBILITY
STUDY
• Cost benefit analysis is one of the processes for calculating benefits and costs of non-profit projects.
• The benefit–cost ratio (BCR) is another indicator that attempts to summarize the overall value for money of a
project or proposal. It compares the present value of an investment decision or project to its initial cost. In other
words, it is the ration of the benefits of a project or proposal in monetary terms relative to its costs.
• Cost-Benefit analysis steps:
1.Establish the project and its alternatives
2.Collecting Cost and benefit elements
3.Predicting the outcomes of costs and benefits over the planning horizon of the project
4.Denoting the costs and benefits with their respective dollar value
5.Using the appropriate discount rate, calculate the present value and cost benefit ration of the project
6.Perform the sensitivity analysis
7.Recommendations
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An Investigation on LEED Certification Benefits and Cost Impact
CASE STUDY
HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY
• Non profit organization
• Clean, decent ,stable and affordable housing
• Building energy efficient and sustainable housing
Duplex; comprising of two apartment units of 1600 square foot
each, one occupying the top floor and the other on the ground
floor with access to a backyard
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GREEN
DESIGN
• Gained remarkable interest during the past few years as a response to the exponential growth of environmental
awareness around the globe
• In the late 1990’s, a green building certification system was introduced to the building construction market;
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED). It is internationally recognized, with the aim of providing a
third-party certification system for building projects by evaluating their sustainability.
LEED CERTIFIED
LEED SILVER
LEED GOLD
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ANALYSIS Identify Alternatives
METHODOLOGY
Data Collection
Assumptions
Select Method
Of Evaluation
Certified Silver Gold
Incremental Analysis Result
Certified
Incremental Analysis
Result Certified GOLD
Sensitivity Analysis To GOLD initial
Applied to GOLD Assumption
Investment
Recommendations
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An Investigation on LEED Certification Benefits and Cost Impact
CASE STUDY
PROJECT
ASSUMPTIONS
• Habitat for Humanity will build 10 similar buildings around the Montreal region
• Investment cost & Financing
A detailed cost estimate was developed using RS-Means Cost Data manual for the Silver LEED building
earlier and was used as a reference for the purposes of this study
An initial investment of $4.5M is assumed to be invested upfront by the organization while the balance is to
be covered by a loan from a financial entity (being a bank)
A loan with the amount of the balance between the available $4.5M and the initial construction cost will be
borrowed from the bank at the rate of 6.5% compounded annually for an amortization period of 30 years
Alternative Total Initial Loan
Initial Cost Investment Amount
Certified LEED $5,172,776 $4,500,000 $672,777
Silver LEED $5,247,290 $4,500,000 $747,290
Gold LEED $5,232,387 $4,500,000 $732,387
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An Investigation on LEED Certification Benefits and Cost Impact
CASE STUDY
PROJECT
ASSUMPTIONS
• MARR
The MARR was decided to be 8% keeping in mind that an iterative process will have to be applied later in
the study to identify the most suitable value.
• Inflation
For the past year the average inflation rate was 3.1%. Although this value is found a bit high if compared
with the historical information of the past 15 years (fluctuating between 2% to 2.5%), it was retained since
it’s the most recent available information and given the current global economic situations
• Taxes
Given that the project is realized for non-profit purposes, the Canadian government will not impose any
taxes as long as all legal constraints are respected. This information is confirmed on the “Habitat pour
l’humanité” official website
• Depreciation
Double Declining Balance (DDB) for depreciation was chosen for the project since it is one of the most
common methods used in the Canadian market Alternative Project Salvage
• Planning Horizon Amount
Certified LEED $664,765
The planning horizon was assumed to be 40 years
Silver LEED $674,341
Gold LEED $672,425
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PROJECT
ASSUMPTIONS
Alternative Regular O&M Annual
Cost
Certified LEED $32,000
Silver LEED $32,000
Gold LEED $24,000
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PROJECT
ASSUMPTIONS
Alternative Major Repairs Salvage Value
Cost (Every 5 years)
(Every 5 years)
Certified LEED $32,000 $640
Silver LEED $30,400 $608
Gold LEED $28,800 $576
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PROJECT
ASSUMPTIONS
Alternative Annual Benefits Gradient
A G
Certified LEED $72,000 $7,200
Silver LEED $73,800 $7,380
Gold LEED $75,600 $7,560
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CASH FLOW
DIAGRAMS - CERTIFIED
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An Investigation on LEED Certification Benefits and Cost Impact
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CASH FLOW
DIAGRAMS - SILVER
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An Investigation on LEED Certification Benefits and Cost Impact
CASE STUDY
CASH FLOWS
DIAGRAMS - GOLD
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COST & REVENUE
DISTRIBUTION
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CASE STUDY
EVALUATION
• Incremental Analysis
The incremental analysis starts by comparing the Silver to Certified alternatives where the Certified
scenario is found to be better. Therefore, the second comparison takes into account Gold versus Certified.
And in this case the Gold alternative is found to be the best between the studied scenarios.
Comparison Present Worth Result
Silver vs Certified ($ 90,022) PW [Silver-Certified] < 0 SELECT
Certified
Gold vs Certified $ 123,709 PW [Gold-Certified] > 0 SELECT Gold
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EVALUATION
• Annual Present Worth Evaluation
the Present Worth calculations were carried out at each year of the life of the project. This study provides a
reasonable comparison of the alternatives at each year and confirms the findings in the previous sections.
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EVALUATION
• Sensitivity Analysis
The sensitivity analysis is performed to determine the impact of the measure of economic worth when
value of one or more parameters varies over specified range
Initial Cost Annual Salvage Value Planning MARR AW (8%)
Revenue Horizon (n)
($ 5,172,777) $392,937 $664,765 40 Years 8% ($38,286)
Assuming an error range between -50% to + 50 % the AW is calculated by applying each Percent on a
specific variable while fixing the other variables.
Planning
% Error Initial Cost Annual Revenue Salvage Value MARR
Horizon
-50% 191,482 (232,053) (29,210) (109,955) 150,999
-40% 147,603 (191,225) (28,950) (78,609) 117,497
-30% 103,724 (150,396) (28,691) (58,139) 82,705
-20% 59,846 (109,568) (28,431) (44,285) 46,776
-10% 15,967 (68,740) (28,172) (34,682) 9,858
0% (27,912) (27,912) (27,912) (27,912) (27,912)
10% (71,791) 12,916 (27,653) (23,085) (66,406)
20% (115,670) 53,744 (27,393) (19,614) (105,511)
30% (159,549) 94,572 (27,133) (17,102) (145,126)
40% (203,428) 135,400 (26,874) (15,278) (185,164)
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EVALUATION
Based on the slopes of the sensitivity curves the MARR and initial investment are more sensitive to errors.
It is assumed that the initial investment is reliable and could not be changed since it will be based on a
lump-sum contract. Therefore, in order to reach the breakeven point, the focus will be on the MARR value.
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REITERATION
The breakeven point is found at -7.39% error for the MARR. This translates into using MARR value of
7.56% where the Present-Worth of the project will equal 0; and therefore, fulfill the main objective
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CONCLUSION
The analysis conducted explores the feasibility of three different LEED certifications and provides a
comprehensive analytical study that could help the decision makers. The pursuit of a LEED Gold
Certification is highly recommended to provide a win-win situation for the environment and to maximize the
benefits of the occupants.
Highlights:
1- Pursue a LEED Gold certification to maximize the benefits
2- Invest the total of $4.5M available today
3- A loan of $732,387 to be borrowed from the bank and paid back on 30 years amortization period
4- MARR of 7.56% is to be targeted by the investors