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LEED Green Building Presentation - Renewable Choice
The document presents information on renewable energy's role in LEED certification, highlighting the impact of renewable power on U.S. energy production and its connection to green building practices. Renewable Choice is introduced as a key player, with a strong success record in supporting LEED projects and advocating for green power initiatives. The content also outlines the environmental benefits and economic advantages of adopting renewable energy technologies in building projects.
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- 2. Contents: Renewable Choiceand LEED Electricity production in the U.S. Green building Green power Emission Reductions Why Renewable Choice?
- 3. 1st green power providerto be USGBC member in 4,000+ LEED projects in 48 states 2003 Renewable Choice and LEED LEED AP on staff 100% success rate Over 8 billion kWh offset for LEED projects to date accurate calculations
- 4. LEED® Green Power 4,000+ LEED®projects internationally 100% success rate Member USGBC® & CaGBC® LEED APs on staff
- 5. Key LEED® Projects HeiferInternational Center Polk Stanley Rowland Curzon Porter Architects, AR AIA/COTE 2007 Top Ten Green Projects Award Washington Nationals Stadium HOK Sport Washington, DC 7 World Trade Center New York, NY University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Perkins + Will Miami, FL
- 6. Key International LEEDProjects Commerce Court Complex- Toronto, ON GWL Realty Advisors Halsall Associates Limited King Abdullah University of Science & Technology- Saudi Arabia HOK Chuo Center- @Tokyo – Tokyo, Japan ARUP @Tokyo Corporation Songdo Convention Center- Seoul, Korea Gale International First LEED® Certified Convention Center in Asia
- 7. Renewable Choice LEEDClients
- 8. Trusted Source ofGreen Power Qualified sales team 3 LEED® APs on staff Accurate calculations 100% success rate Helped develop best standards and practices LEED and the related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used with permission.
- 9. Electricity Production inthe U.S.
- 10. Test your EnergyIQ ? How is most domestic U.S. energy produced? a. b. c. d. e. f. Wind Coal Natural gas Solar Hydroelectric Nuclear
- 11. Test your EnergyIQ A How is most domestic U.S. energy produced? a. b. c. d. e. f. Wind Coal Natural gas Solar Hydroelectric Nuclear
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- 13. The Problem Problems associatedwith the current U.S. energy generation infrastructure: Climate change Toxic gases and metals in the air Air pollution and smog Respiratory problems in children Mercury in water Mountaintop removal
- 14. DID YOU KNOW? Inthe U.S., power plants emit: 70% of the sulfur dioxide 40% of carbon dioxide 33% of nitrogen oxides 28% of particulate matter 23% of toxic heavy metals FACT: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “the way we produce electricity to power our buildings is the number one cause of air pollution…”
- 16. Test your EnergyIQ ? What is the largest consumer of energy in the U.S.? a. Cell Phones b. Appliances c. Flat screen TVs d. Buildings e. Texas
- 17. Test your EnergyIQ A What is the largest consumer of energy in the U.S.? a. Cell Phones b. Appliances c. Flat screen TVs d. Buildings e. Texas
- 18. How much energydo buildings use? 72% of electricity consumption 39% of energy use 38% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions 40% of raw materials use 30% of waste (136 million tons annually) 14% of potable water consumption Source: US Green Building Council 2008
- 20. Test your EnergyIQ ? According to the U.S. DOE and AWEA, which answer is true? a. Offshore wind farms could provide enough energy to power the entire nation b. Wind energy is the fastest growing form of electricity generation in the U.S. c. For every MW of wind energy produced, $1 million in economic development is generated d. None of the above e. All of the above
- 21. Test your EnergyIQ A According to the U.S. DOE and AWEA, which answer is true? a. Offshore wind farms could provide enough energy to power the entire nation b. Wind energy is the fastest growing form of electricity generation in the U.S. c. For every MW of wind energy produced, $1 million in economic development is generated d. None of the above e. All of the above
- 22. Renewable Energy Technologies WIND SMALLHYDRO BIOMASS SOLAR BIOGAS OR GEOTHERMAL
- 23. Benefits of RenewableEnergy No harmful pollution Supports domestic energy Protects natural resources Fights global climate change Stimulates economic growth and job creation Secures our energy future Improves health and safety Social responsibility
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- 26. Businesses are TakingAction
- 27. LEED® Return onInvestment 9% decrease in operating costs 7% increase in building value 7% improvement on ROI 3% increase in rents Source: U.S. Green Building Council® 2008 87% of businesses would pay higher rent for green building space *Poll of 800 architects, developers, commercial agents, and occupiers Source: Sustainable Life Media http://www.lohas.com/articles/101839.html
- 28. Test your EnergyIQ ? Voluntary purchases account for what % of total renewable energy purchases? a. 5% b. 10% c. 25% d. 50%
- 29. Test your EnergyIQ A Voluntary purchases account for what % of total renewable energy purchases? a. 5% b. 10% c. 25% d. 50%
- 30. Voluntary Purchases areCritical • Voluntary purchases of RECs represented OVER 50% of all wind sales in 2008 • Voluntary buyers are making as big or bigger of an impact as statelevel requirements Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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- 32. The Two Waysto Utilize Renewable Energy: Generate on-site Purchase renewable energy credits (RECs)
- 33. Purchasing Wind Energy •Most organizations lack the ability to install onsite renewable energy: – Zoning restrictions – Lack of natural resources – Capital limitations • RECs allow businesses to circumvent these issues
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- 35. Four Legs ofWind Energy Depreciation Tax Incentives Energy Sales Renewable Energy Credits
- 36. Straight From TheDeveloper “Support from companies like Whole Foods Market with partners like Renewable Choice Energy creates a valuable revenue stream for us that helps make new wind farms like Panther Creek possible. EC&R is developing a number of large scale wind projects in the U.S. over the coming years. Extra funding from renewable energy credit sales will play a crucial role in this growth.” ~ Dean Tuel, Vice President of Energy Marketing for E.ON Climate & Renewables North America “To any developer doing a wind farm in today’s market, renewable energy credits are critical to the revenue stream in taking a project over the top. If we do another one, it certainly will be a critical factor.” ~ Dave Osburn, Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority “Selling of RECs makes the construction of more renewable energy generation plants possible and also makes existing renewable generation more commercially viable.” ~ Tim Swanson, Director of Origination for Florida Power & Light (FPL) “There isn’t a single renewable facility that goes online in this country where RECs aren’t considered in the core financing.” ~ Steve Maller, John Deere Wind Energy "By converting Plant Mitchell to biomass, we hope to not only help grow the renewable resource base in Georgia but also to expand the market for renewable energy credits, which ultimately will foster additional renewable energy development.“ ~ Mike Garrett, President and CEO, Georgia Power
- 37. RECs are aProduct Represent a finite amount Method for tracking and trading renewable energy in the U.S. Only method used for the fulfilment of mandates and voluntary purchases Have specific environmental benefits Not a subsidy/donation
- 38. The Green-e® EnergyStandard Board includes members from Environmental Defense, NREL, NRDC, and the Union of Concerned Scientists Guarantees that RECs: • Originate from 100% new renewable facilities • Are produced in the stated calendar year • Go beyond existing government mandates • Pass a process audit by an independent certified public accounting firm
- 39. EAc6 The Green PowerPoint
- 40. LEED® Rating Systems– Pre-2009 Certification Existing Building v2.0 Commercial Interiors v2.0 Core + Shell v2.0 New Construction v2.1 New Construction v2.2 Existing Building O&M Retail v1.0 Schools v1.0 * Offsetting maximum percentage shown achieves an ID Credit for Exemplary Performance ** Core and Shell electricity usage is 15% of total building electricity demand ***Offset of all building energy usage required, using a combination of RECs and VERs 2-Year Electricity Usage Offset With Green Power 15 - 75%*** 50 - 100% 35 - 70%** 50-100% 35 - 70% 25 - 100%*** 35 - 70% 35 - 70% Points Available 1-5* 1-2* 1-2 1-2* 1-2* 1-4 1-2* 1-2*
- 41. LEED® Rating Systems– 2009 and beyond Certification 2-Year Electricity Usage Offset With Green Power Points Available Commercial Interiors 50-100% 5-6* New Construction 35-100% 2-3* Core and Shell 35-100%** 2-3* Schools 35-100% 2-3* Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance 25-100%*** 1-6 * 100% electricity offset achieves 1 ID Credit for Exemplary Performance ** Core and Shell electricity usage is 15% of total building electricity demand ***Offset of all building energy usage required, using a combination of RECs and VERs
- 42. EAc6: Green Power •Grid-sourced renewable energy • Purchase version-appropriate percentage and term • Green-e Energy® Certified utility program or RECs • Determine electricity use from: – Energy model – Default calculation using DOE CBECS list by building type – Actual utility usage data for at least 1 year
- 43. Case Study: Brengel TechnologyCenter • Building Type: LEED-EB 2.0 • Level: Gold Certification • Goals: Comfort, Safety, Energy Efficiency, Productivity • Annual Energy Savings: $76,000 • Operating Cost Reduction: 35% • Savings: $4.2 Million over 10 Years • Construction Costs: $125/sf - in line with market averages
- 44. Sample: LEED-NC 2.2 Project CommercialOffice Space 70% Green Power for LEED EA Credit 6 and Innovation Credit *Based on 200,000 SF (11.7 kWh/SF) Estimated Annual Use: 70% Estimated Annual Use: Price/kWh Clean Source: Annual investment: 2 year investment: Total for 2 Credits: 2,340,000 kWh 1,638,000 kWh $ 0.0042/kWh $ 6,879.60 $ 13,759.20 $ 13,759.20 *total of 3,276,000 kWh purchased for 2 year period
- 45. Am I justbuying a point? NO. You are… • Taking responsibility for your building’s energy use • Making a real difference: – Helping bring new renewable energy onto the grid – 50% of wind power is purchased by voluntary market – 25,170 MW of wind power installed in the U.S. so far – Enough to power nearly 7 million households Source: AWEA
- 46. LEED® & EmissionReductions
- 47. Offsetting Emissions: ACloser Look
- 48. What is aCarbon Offset? A carbon offset is a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions One carbon offset represents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases
- 49. Comparison of RECs& Carbon Offsets How REC Carbon Offsets What Geography Units Fund generation of clean power Renewable energy U.S. MWh Fund reduction of carbon emissions Energy efficiency Renewable energy Methane capture Fuel switching Agriculture & Forestry practices Global MTCO2e
- 50. LEED® EB Projects& Carbon All LEED-EB projects (2.0, O&M, 2009) must offset: Scope 1 & 3 emissions – with verified emission reductions (VERs) Scope 2 emissions – with renewable energy credits (RECs)
- 51. Climate Neutral Products IDc1.1for Climate Neutral products – Point awarded for using products verified as having produced zeroemissions – Must make up 5% of a project’s total material value
- 52. ID Points andCIRs • LEED-NC – ID Point – purchase RECs to offset automobile CO2 emissions, including all combustion type equipment – CIR for carbon offset building – Engage in a two-year contract to purchase carbon offsets for natural gas usage, fuel oil, or on-site coal burning systems. • LEED-CI – ID Point – track office electricity, natural gas, refrigerant leakage, employee commuting and business travel, and offset with RECs • All LEED® rating systems – ID Point – for exemplary performance
- 53. Regional Priority Credits •Incentive for a project to address a pertinent environmental issue • Many LEED-EB Projects qualify for an RPC when a minimum level of energy usage is offset • Based on zip code
- 54. Emissions Reduction Reporting LEED-EBEAc6: • Point awarded for quantifying and tracking emissions reductions attributed to energy efficiency, renewable energy and other building emissions reduction measures over time • Recommended to follow 3rd party protocol such as EPA Climate Leaders, ENERGY STAR or WRI/WBCSD
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- 56. Business Essentials • Greenpower can achieve more than environmental benefits and certification points • Renewable Choice helps communicate and promote the benefits of your purchase
- 57. Outreach Support –How It Works 1. Determine commitment level 2. Choose a program that fits with your company’s or project’s communication & outreach goals 3. Renewable Choice customizes the program you choose and provides ongoing consultation and support
- 58. Business Essentials What youget: • Dedicated Client Services Manager • CD of images and graphics • RCE website exposure • Business Essentials Packet – Custom certificate of purchase – Messaging guide – Window clings and magnets – Custom poster – Image library – Facts and figures
- 59. Contact Sales@renewablechoice.com 877.810.8670 4775 Walnut Street,Suite 230 . Boulder, CO 80301 . 877.810.8670 . www.renewablechoice.com
Editor's Notes
- #7 New Projects to add: (Large International LEED deals) Commerce Court Complex- Ontario King Abdullah University of Science and Technology-LEED NC 2.2- Saudi Arabia At Tokyo-LEED CS 2009- Japan CCBIG China Yingkou City - LEED NC 2009- China Songdo Convention Center- Korea
- #13 DOE Energy Information Administration - U.S. Electric Power Industry Net Generation, 2005
- #14 Mercury picture is of New Idria - a ghost town located in a remote area of the Coast Range of California, outside of Hollister. It was once a center for mercury (quick silver) and asbestos mining. New Idria was at its peak well before the Gold Rush in California of the 1840s and 60s. There are still high levels of mercury and asbestos pollution in the area.
- #23 Solar farm picture – Florida Gulf Coast University (16 acre solar farm).
- #31 Main Point: Voluntary green power purchases match the support for renewable energy provided by compliance markets, making each REC market equally critical to the success of wind energy in this country. Recently, the voluntary market has been growing faster than the compliance market.
- #34 Main Point: In most cases, RECs are the only feasible way to purchase renewable energy in the US, on a residential or commercial scale. Most parties interested in accessing renewable energy face zoning, resource, or capital restrictions that make such energy generation prohibitive. RECs provide an easy, effective method of obtaining clean, renewable energy.
- #36 Main Point: Wind power projects are made possible by four distinct revenue streams. Taking away any one of those streams can cripple wind development. Wind power projects are made financially viable for developers through the existence of four financing streams: Energy Sales, Tax Incentives, Depreciation, and Renewable Energy Credits. Projects depend on all four of these streams in order to be successful; remove any one of them, and the project may not occur. Market data suggests that without the existence of REC’s, approximately 57% of wind projects would no longer be financially viable.
- #37 NextEra Energy (formerly FPL) Main Point: The investors behind two of the largest wind farms of all time consider RECs to be critical to their projects success, and it is likely that without the existence of RECs, neither would be have been seen as a worthwhile investment. As one of the largest oil speculators in the history of Texas, Pickens has turned his attention to wind energy, this year investing $10 Billion in the largest wind farm on the planet. In 2005, Pickens said: “I was in wind energy for a minute…. I hate it. And when I got to looking at those damn things I said, I don't want to be a part of putting that on the horizon. I think it's homely and I don't like it. We took a loss and got out of it and I'm glad I did.” Given his history, his change in attitude is largely driven by the newfound profitability of wind energy, which is largely driven by the increased popularity and demand for RECs. The beauty of RECs is that on the small scale, RECs simply make a project financially sensible. However, on the large scale, RECs can make a project quite profitable, in turn drawing large investment from people such as Mr. Pickens who would otherwise be investing elsewhere. The existence of RECs made this project financially attractive to a man of Pickens’ investment capacity. Had it not been for RECs, Pickens may not have moved away from oil speculating.
- #48 The appropriate offsetting strategy is based on industry guidelines for classifying emissions. Emissions are classified into three Scopes. The scopes were established for inventory and accounting purposes. Scope 1 - Direct emissions – company owned assets: fleet, cogeneration facility, boilers, other industrial processes 2) Scope 2 - Indirect emissions from purchased electricity 3) Scope 3 - “Everything else” The verifying and certifying standards for the voluntary market provide explicit guidelines on the type of offsets appropriate for the type of Scope of emissions. Scope 1 – Carbon offsets. Conceptually, and organization is emitting pollution and purchases a carbon offset to balance this emission. Scope 2 – Renewable Energy Credit. Primarily a US commodity. RECs ensure that renewable energy is put on grid for the energy you consume. Scope 3 – Carbon offsets. RECs only apply to purchased electricity.
- #51 If we can find them, we should include: CIR for offsetting CO2 emissions during building process CIR for offsetting CO2 emissions from building as a whole