A presentation given by Allen Griffin of Gryphon Builders at the August GHBA Remodelers Council luncheon. The presentation was prepared by Larissa Michael of Volume Control.
Presentation from green remodeling experts Allen Griffin, CGR, GMB, CAPS, CGP, President of Gryphon Builders, and Clayton Farmer, HERS, LEED AP, GBV, GBE, CEA, LEED-H GR, IECC, GBI, Senior Vice President for Ontility on how to make your project green—even after the contract is signed!
This document summarizes a home that was built to be green certified. It received bronze certification for lot design, silver certification for resource efficiency and energy efficiency, and bronze certification for water efficiency. It also received silver certification for indoor quality and emerald certification for operation. The document discusses the homebuilder's mission of incorporating green building concepts and protecting the environment. It provides examples of what information is needed for green certification and discusses why building a green certified home makes sense from both an environmental and business perspective.
The document provides information on Estidama, a building rating system used in Abu Dhabi. It describes Estidama's objectives to promote sustainability throughout a development's lifecycle. Projects are rated on five pearl levels based on their performance across four pillars: environmental, sociocultural, economic, and cultural. The rating system considers more integrated development and connections than LEED, with 177 total points covering indoor/outdoor criteria like ventilation, daylighting, thermal comfort and noise pollution.
Solmax is a global environmental solutions company based in Canada that focuses on protecting the environment through renewable energy projects. It operates through a Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT) model, where it invests in building biogas power plants from organic waste, operates the plants, then transfers ownership. It has extensive experience in this area and offers technical expertise and financial backing for biogas projects. Solmax has numerous existing biogas projects throughout Southeast Asia that convert waste from palm oil mills into renewable energy.
GRIHA is India's green building rating system developed by TERI and MNRE. It aims to minimize a building's ecological impact through efficient resource use and reduced waste. The GRIHA process begins with project registration, then documentation submission and evaluation. Projects are awarded star ratings based on their score in criteria like site planning, construction practices, and performance monitoring. Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi achieved net zero energy use through measures like solar panels, geothermal heating/cooling, and efficient fixtures. It serves as a model project for green building in India.
The following presentation serves as an informative tools to help educate people on sustainability and LEED Exisiting Building/Operations & Maintenance projects
This document discusses the Indian Green Building Council's (IGBC) green building rating system for residential buildings, called IGBC Green Homes. It provides an overview of IGBC Green Homes and its voluntary rating system, which evaluates new and renovated residential buildings across several criteria, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and indoor environmental quality. The rating system provides certification levels from Certified to Platinum based on the total credits earned. The document also includes a case study of a Platinum-rated green school project in Vadodara, Gujarat that utilized various green design, material, and energy saving features.
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method Communities, United Kingdom; Certified by Building Research Establishment (BRE). case study taken as Masthusen, Malmö, Sweden
Presentation from green remodeling experts Allen Griffin, CGR, GMB, CAPS, CGP, President of Gryphon Builders, and Clayton Farmer, HERS, LEED AP, GBV, GBE, CEA, LEED-H GR, IECC, GBI, Senior Vice President for Ontility on how to make your project green—even after the contract is signed!
This document summarizes a home that was built to be green certified. It received bronze certification for lot design, silver certification for resource efficiency and energy efficiency, and bronze certification for water efficiency. It also received silver certification for indoor quality and emerald certification for operation. The document discusses the homebuilder's mission of incorporating green building concepts and protecting the environment. It provides examples of what information is needed for green certification and discusses why building a green certified home makes sense from both an environmental and business perspective.
The document provides information on Estidama, a building rating system used in Abu Dhabi. It describes Estidama's objectives to promote sustainability throughout a development's lifecycle. Projects are rated on five pearl levels based on their performance across four pillars: environmental, sociocultural, economic, and cultural. The rating system considers more integrated development and connections than LEED, with 177 total points covering indoor/outdoor criteria like ventilation, daylighting, thermal comfort and noise pollution.
Solmax is a global environmental solutions company based in Canada that focuses on protecting the environment through renewable energy projects. It operates through a Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT) model, where it invests in building biogas power plants from organic waste, operates the plants, then transfers ownership. It has extensive experience in this area and offers technical expertise and financial backing for biogas projects. Solmax has numerous existing biogas projects throughout Southeast Asia that convert waste from palm oil mills into renewable energy.
GRIHA is India's green building rating system developed by TERI and MNRE. It aims to minimize a building's ecological impact through efficient resource use and reduced waste. The GRIHA process begins with project registration, then documentation submission and evaluation. Projects are awarded star ratings based on their score in criteria like site planning, construction practices, and performance monitoring. Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi achieved net zero energy use through measures like solar panels, geothermal heating/cooling, and efficient fixtures. It serves as a model project for green building in India.
The following presentation serves as an informative tools to help educate people on sustainability and LEED Exisiting Building/Operations & Maintenance projects
This document discusses the Indian Green Building Council's (IGBC) green building rating system for residential buildings, called IGBC Green Homes. It provides an overview of IGBC Green Homes and its voluntary rating system, which evaluates new and renovated residential buildings across several criteria, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and indoor environmental quality. The rating system provides certification levels from Certified to Platinum based on the total credits earned. The document also includes a case study of a Platinum-rated green school project in Vadodara, Gujarat that utilized various green design, material, and energy saving features.
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method Communities, United Kingdom; Certified by Building Research Establishment (BRE). case study taken as Masthusen, Malmö, Sweden
LEED Existing Buildings Process And Issues Burnet D Brown 1 31 2009burnet53
The document provides an agenda and status report for a presentation on LEED-Existing Buildings and Benchmark Built's marketing strategy. The presentation covers LEED-EB certification, marketing strategies and opportunities for Benchmark Built's green building and inspection businesses. It also discusses positioning Benchmark Built in the residential and commercial markets with taglines. The document reviews the LEED-EB certification process and challenges, and compares LEED-EB to LEED for New Construction.
A basic overview and introduction to LEED-EB O&M, this is a presentation that OTJ can give to your organization so that you can better understand what is involved in bringing your building, or your portfolio, into the new "green age".
IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System is a voluntary and consensus based programme. The rating system has been developed based on materials and technologies that are currently available. This rating system would facilitate the development of energy efficient, water efficient, healthy, more productive, environmentally friendly factories.
The rating programme uses well accepted national standards and wherever local or national standards are not available, appropriate international benchmarks have been considered.
The document summarizes sustainability features of the Campus Square Building which is pursuing LEED Gold certification. It details erosion control measures used during construction, brownfield remediation of the former gas station lot, and water and energy efficiency features like geothermal heating/cooling, solar panels, and low flow fixtures saving over 50% water. Over 98% of construction waste was diverted from landfills through materials reuse and recycling. The building also serves as an education center for green building with regular tours.
Green Buildings and the Environment or how to Behave SustainableUNDP Eurasia
The document discusses green buildings and sustainable construction. It defines green buildings as those that use resources like energy, water, and materials more efficiently to reduce environmental impact over the building's lifecycle. It notes the growing global trend toward green buildings driven by energy crises, public pressure, and corporate social responsibility. Examples highlighted include the Empire State Building retrofit that achieved major energy savings, Spar supermarkets in Austria certified at high DGNB levels, and the EcoPoint office building in Kosice, Slovakia pursuing DGNB Silver certification. The document promotes green building certification systems for objective assessment and raising overall construction quality.
LEED is an internationally recognized green building program.
It provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
What is LEED?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary, consensus-based, market¬-driven program that provides third-party verification of green buildings. From individual buildings and homes, to entire neighborhoods and communities, LEED is transforming the way built environments are designed, constructed, and operated. Comprehensive and flexible, LEED addresses the entire lifecycle of a building.
Participation in the voluntary LEED process demonstrates leadership, innovation, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. LEED provides building owners and operators the tools they need to immediately impact their building’s performance and bottom line, while providing healthy indoor spaces for a building’s occupants.
LEED projects have been successfully established in 135 countries. International projects, those outside the United States, make up more than 50% of the total LEED registered square footage. LEED unites us in a single global community and provides regional solutions, while recognizing local realities.
How it works
For commercial buildings and neighborhoods, to earn LEED certification, a project must satisfy all LEED prerequisites and earn a minimum 40 points on a 110-point LEED rating system scale. Homes must earn a minimum of 45 points on a 136-point scale. Learn more
Learn about LEED
LEED is developed, implemented and maintained with the help of the LEED Committees. Focusing more on the application of LEED, the LEED International Roundtable identifies ways LEED can better meet the needs of global users. Together, these groups include representation from a variety of industries across the country and around the globe.
USGBC is your source for up-to-date, high quality education on the rating systems. We offer a variety of ways to learn about LEED. Explore our course catalog
Why LEED?
LEED-certified buildings are designed to:
• Lower operating costs and increase asset value
• Reduce waste sent to landfills
• Conserve energy and water
• Be healthier and safer for occupants
• Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
• Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in hundreds of cities
LEED is good for business. LEED certification boosts your bottom line, makes you more competitive, limits risk, and attracts tenants.
Credit library
Building projects earn points for satisfying green building criteria. Within each of the environmental LEED credit categories, projects must satisfy particular prerequisites and earn additional points. The number of points the project earns determines the level of LEED certification the project receives. Projects must earn at least 40 points to achieve basic certification.
This document provides an introduction to the Indian Green Building Council's (IGBC) Green Factory Rating System. It discusses Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a company that provides green building consultancy services including for IGBC certification. The IGBC Green Factory system aims to reduce the environmental impact of factories. It addresses sites, water, energy, materials, and indoor air quality in its criteria. The certification process involves registering a project, implementing sustainable design measures, submitting documentation, and receiving an award of certification from IGBC. The document provides examples of completed and ongoing factory projects pursuing IGBC Green Factory certification.
This report compares the BREEAM and LEED environmental assessment methods for buildings. BREEAM was launched in 1990 in the UK and focuses on a broader scope of social impacts, while LEED was developed in 2000 in the US. Both methods assess buildings across multiple categories and award credits based on weighted points to determine a rating. Key differences include BREEAM having more credits and categories overall, while LEED categories cover some issues addressed across multiple BREEAM sections. The report concludes there are significant differences in their methodologies and scopes despite common aims, and an alignment effort is ongoing.
The most successful green projects are those that share the successful design strategies implemented, and are embraced by the community as an instrument for education and a source of inspiration for other building professionals.
This is the case for Gordon Estates; the most highly rated and certified green subdivision in the U.S., and recently the site of the G Street education series ‘Green Home 101’. Kudos to the teams at the City of Phoenix and Mandalay Communities for completing this first of its kind project and sharing a successful roadmap for others to follow.
About G Street education: G Street was contracted by the Municipality and the Builder to create and present CEU approved curriculum that shared the project’s sustainable design strategies, and to increase local and national awareness. When sustainable design is done right it includes education, allowing the project to reach its climax.
Green building refers to designing, constructing, and renovating buildings in a way that prioritizes human and environmental health. It begins with an integrated design process where architects, engineers, and owners collaborate to optimize efficiency, functionality, and minimize negative impacts. Elements of green building include site selection, energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green building has grown significantly in recent years and provides economic and environmental benefits by reducing energy and water usage and waste.
Sự kiện là buổi thứ 8 trong khuôn khổ chuỗi đào tạo online về Công trình xanh do VGBC tổ chức.
Trong buổi này, chúng ta sẽ thảo luận về các nhóm tiêu chí Sức khoẻ và tiện nghi thường được đề cập trong các Hệ thống tiêu chí công trình xanh, như tiện nghi nhiệt, chất lượng không khí trong nhà, chiếu sáng tự nhiên, tiện nghi âm học, v.v. Chúng ta cũng sẽ thảo luận một số giải pháp để đạt được các tiêu chí này một cách hiệu quả.
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was formed by the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) in 2001. The council is based out of the CII Green Business Centre, Hyderabad which is India’s 1st Platinum rated green building. The vision of the council is to enable ‘Sustainable built environment for all.
IGBC is the country's premier body for green building certification and allied services. Today, with strong support from various stakeholders, IGBC has achieved the following significant milestones:
- 4,400+ projects registered with IGBC from various parts of India and abroad, amounting to a total footprint of 4.72 billion sq. ft.
- 22 IGBC green building ratings to cover all typologies of projects - residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, etc.
- 2,100+ IGBC Member Organizations comprising developers, corporates, architects, consultants, institutes, government, etc
- 2,800+ qualified IGBC Accredited Green Building Professionals more than 30,000 stakeholders have been trained by IGBC till date.
This presentation is specifically tailored to the real estate community.
Are you a real estate broker representing a tenant interested in LEED certified space?
A building owner, who the broker calls on and doesn’t know if he can look at the deal?
The lender he calls to assemble the financing being asked to underwrite the sustainable improvements?
Whoever you are, we are all in this together.
This course will introduce you to the basic structure of LEED, the different rating systems and most importantly the framework and terminology to make you confident in the market. We will cover the issues to know, the questions to ask and when to ask them. LEED is truly an integrative process and each individual involved in the project has an influence on the final product.
You will learn, what you have to consider for LEED and when you need to do it.
Maastricht University’s Green Building Adoption Index is the first study to quantify the relevance of green building practices in the commercial real estate market. Based on EPA Energy Star and USGBC LEED statistical data from 2005 through 2013 the study examines more than 34,000 buildings totaling more than 3.5 billion square feet in the top 30 U.S. markets. The resulting evidence shows that green has become mainstream in the majority of U.S. cities.
How to design and construct a 18ha commercial nurseryvekadviesgroep
This document summarizes the design of an 18 ha commercial tomato greenhouse in three phases. It describes the client's philosophy of minimum energy and water use without pesticides. The design includes greenhouses, a headhouse, technical building, irrigation and heating systems, lighting, cultivation system, and post-harvest facilities. The goal is an efficient, economical, and sustainable tomato operation meeting the client's needs and philosophy.
Gunnar Hubbard- LEED vs Three Star Green Building Rating SystemsGeoffrey Lewis
The best English language presentation on the differences between the US Green Building Council's LEED system and the Chinese government's Ministry of Construction Three Star green building rating system. Also a great overview on how rating systems drive market transformation.
Presented by Gunnar Hubbard, CEO of Fore Solutions, on March 25th, 2009 at a green building event at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing.
Steven Brackett has extensive experience in building operations and management, leading to improved assets and increased value for owners. As a lead engineer, he has resolved issues like septic system failures and increased lighting and views for employees. He has spearheaded initiatives like installing hands-free fixtures for hygiene and starting a recycling program that reduced waste by 40%. With experience managing a $2.5M facility with a $500K budget, he has skills in strategic planning, building systems, sustainability, budgeting, and more.
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.
This document discusses considerations for historic buildings seeking LEED certification under version 4 of the LEED rating system. It provides an overview of relevant LEED credits and strategies for gaining points, noting that many existing building credits still apply to historic structures focusing on reuse of existing materials and best operational practices. Case studies highlight projects like the Empire State Building that achieved recognition through retrofitting windows and systems to reduce carbon output while preserving historic fabric.
This document provides a list of medical journal titles along with their corresponding ISSN print and online version numbers. The list includes over 200 journals across various medical specialties such as oncology, radiology, surgery, psychiatry, and more. The journals are organized alphabetically by title and include information on the journal format, title code, and ISSN numbers.
Springer Materials May 2009 (For Customers)ElwinSpringer
The document discusses Springer Materials, which replaces Landolt-Börnstein as an online database of physical property data. Springer Materials contains over 180,000 pages of data from 365 printed volumes, with over 120,000 figures and 1 million literature references. It provides critically evaluated data from thousands of top scientists. The new online platform will have Google-like search capabilities and be more user-friendly than the previous website. It is expected to be the most comprehensive resource for physical property data, with no direct competition from other databases that have different focuses or do not critically evaluate data.
LEED Existing Buildings Process And Issues Burnet D Brown 1 31 2009burnet53
The document provides an agenda and status report for a presentation on LEED-Existing Buildings and Benchmark Built's marketing strategy. The presentation covers LEED-EB certification, marketing strategies and opportunities for Benchmark Built's green building and inspection businesses. It also discusses positioning Benchmark Built in the residential and commercial markets with taglines. The document reviews the LEED-EB certification process and challenges, and compares LEED-EB to LEED for New Construction.
A basic overview and introduction to LEED-EB O&M, this is a presentation that OTJ can give to your organization so that you can better understand what is involved in bringing your building, or your portfolio, into the new "green age".
IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System is a voluntary and consensus based programme. The rating system has been developed based on materials and technologies that are currently available. This rating system would facilitate the development of energy efficient, water efficient, healthy, more productive, environmentally friendly factories.
The rating programme uses well accepted national standards and wherever local or national standards are not available, appropriate international benchmarks have been considered.
The document summarizes sustainability features of the Campus Square Building which is pursuing LEED Gold certification. It details erosion control measures used during construction, brownfield remediation of the former gas station lot, and water and energy efficiency features like geothermal heating/cooling, solar panels, and low flow fixtures saving over 50% water. Over 98% of construction waste was diverted from landfills through materials reuse and recycling. The building also serves as an education center for green building with regular tours.
Green Buildings and the Environment or how to Behave SustainableUNDP Eurasia
The document discusses green buildings and sustainable construction. It defines green buildings as those that use resources like energy, water, and materials more efficiently to reduce environmental impact over the building's lifecycle. It notes the growing global trend toward green buildings driven by energy crises, public pressure, and corporate social responsibility. Examples highlighted include the Empire State Building retrofit that achieved major energy savings, Spar supermarkets in Austria certified at high DGNB levels, and the EcoPoint office building in Kosice, Slovakia pursuing DGNB Silver certification. The document promotes green building certification systems for objective assessment and raising overall construction quality.
LEED is an internationally recognized green building program.
It provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
What is LEED?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary, consensus-based, market¬-driven program that provides third-party verification of green buildings. From individual buildings and homes, to entire neighborhoods and communities, LEED is transforming the way built environments are designed, constructed, and operated. Comprehensive and flexible, LEED addresses the entire lifecycle of a building.
Participation in the voluntary LEED process demonstrates leadership, innovation, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. LEED provides building owners and operators the tools they need to immediately impact their building’s performance and bottom line, while providing healthy indoor spaces for a building’s occupants.
LEED projects have been successfully established in 135 countries. International projects, those outside the United States, make up more than 50% of the total LEED registered square footage. LEED unites us in a single global community and provides regional solutions, while recognizing local realities.
How it works
For commercial buildings and neighborhoods, to earn LEED certification, a project must satisfy all LEED prerequisites and earn a minimum 40 points on a 110-point LEED rating system scale. Homes must earn a minimum of 45 points on a 136-point scale. Learn more
Learn about LEED
LEED is developed, implemented and maintained with the help of the LEED Committees. Focusing more on the application of LEED, the LEED International Roundtable identifies ways LEED can better meet the needs of global users. Together, these groups include representation from a variety of industries across the country and around the globe.
USGBC is your source for up-to-date, high quality education on the rating systems. We offer a variety of ways to learn about LEED. Explore our course catalog
Why LEED?
LEED-certified buildings are designed to:
• Lower operating costs and increase asset value
• Reduce waste sent to landfills
• Conserve energy and water
• Be healthier and safer for occupants
• Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
• Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives in hundreds of cities
LEED is good for business. LEED certification boosts your bottom line, makes you more competitive, limits risk, and attracts tenants.
Credit library
Building projects earn points for satisfying green building criteria. Within each of the environmental LEED credit categories, projects must satisfy particular prerequisites and earn additional points. The number of points the project earns determines the level of LEED certification the project receives. Projects must earn at least 40 points to achieve basic certification.
This document provides an introduction to the Indian Green Building Council's (IGBC) Green Factory Rating System. It discusses Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a company that provides green building consultancy services including for IGBC certification. The IGBC Green Factory system aims to reduce the environmental impact of factories. It addresses sites, water, energy, materials, and indoor air quality in its criteria. The certification process involves registering a project, implementing sustainable design measures, submitting documentation, and receiving an award of certification from IGBC. The document provides examples of completed and ongoing factory projects pursuing IGBC Green Factory certification.
This report compares the BREEAM and LEED environmental assessment methods for buildings. BREEAM was launched in 1990 in the UK and focuses on a broader scope of social impacts, while LEED was developed in 2000 in the US. Both methods assess buildings across multiple categories and award credits based on weighted points to determine a rating. Key differences include BREEAM having more credits and categories overall, while LEED categories cover some issues addressed across multiple BREEAM sections. The report concludes there are significant differences in their methodologies and scopes despite common aims, and an alignment effort is ongoing.
The most successful green projects are those that share the successful design strategies implemented, and are embraced by the community as an instrument for education and a source of inspiration for other building professionals.
This is the case for Gordon Estates; the most highly rated and certified green subdivision in the U.S., and recently the site of the G Street education series ‘Green Home 101’. Kudos to the teams at the City of Phoenix and Mandalay Communities for completing this first of its kind project and sharing a successful roadmap for others to follow.
About G Street education: G Street was contracted by the Municipality and the Builder to create and present CEU approved curriculum that shared the project’s sustainable design strategies, and to increase local and national awareness. When sustainable design is done right it includes education, allowing the project to reach its climax.
Green building refers to designing, constructing, and renovating buildings in a way that prioritizes human and environmental health. It begins with an integrated design process where architects, engineers, and owners collaborate to optimize efficiency, functionality, and minimize negative impacts. Elements of green building include site selection, energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green building has grown significantly in recent years and provides economic and environmental benefits by reducing energy and water usage and waste.
Sự kiện là buổi thứ 8 trong khuôn khổ chuỗi đào tạo online về Công trình xanh do VGBC tổ chức.
Trong buổi này, chúng ta sẽ thảo luận về các nhóm tiêu chí Sức khoẻ và tiện nghi thường được đề cập trong các Hệ thống tiêu chí công trình xanh, như tiện nghi nhiệt, chất lượng không khí trong nhà, chiếu sáng tự nhiên, tiện nghi âm học, v.v. Chúng ta cũng sẽ thảo luận một số giải pháp để đạt được các tiêu chí này một cách hiệu quả.
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was formed by the Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) in 2001. The council is based out of the CII Green Business Centre, Hyderabad which is India’s 1st Platinum rated green building. The vision of the council is to enable ‘Sustainable built environment for all.
IGBC is the country's premier body for green building certification and allied services. Today, with strong support from various stakeholders, IGBC has achieved the following significant milestones:
- 4,400+ projects registered with IGBC from various parts of India and abroad, amounting to a total footprint of 4.72 billion sq. ft.
- 22 IGBC green building ratings to cover all typologies of projects - residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, etc.
- 2,100+ IGBC Member Organizations comprising developers, corporates, architects, consultants, institutes, government, etc
- 2,800+ qualified IGBC Accredited Green Building Professionals more than 30,000 stakeholders have been trained by IGBC till date.
This presentation is specifically tailored to the real estate community.
Are you a real estate broker representing a tenant interested in LEED certified space?
A building owner, who the broker calls on and doesn’t know if he can look at the deal?
The lender he calls to assemble the financing being asked to underwrite the sustainable improvements?
Whoever you are, we are all in this together.
This course will introduce you to the basic structure of LEED, the different rating systems and most importantly the framework and terminology to make you confident in the market. We will cover the issues to know, the questions to ask and when to ask them. LEED is truly an integrative process and each individual involved in the project has an influence on the final product.
You will learn, what you have to consider for LEED and when you need to do it.
Maastricht University’s Green Building Adoption Index is the first study to quantify the relevance of green building practices in the commercial real estate market. Based on EPA Energy Star and USGBC LEED statistical data from 2005 through 2013 the study examines more than 34,000 buildings totaling more than 3.5 billion square feet in the top 30 U.S. markets. The resulting evidence shows that green has become mainstream in the majority of U.S. cities.
How to design and construct a 18ha commercial nurseryvekadviesgroep
This document summarizes the design of an 18 ha commercial tomato greenhouse in three phases. It describes the client's philosophy of minimum energy and water use without pesticides. The design includes greenhouses, a headhouse, technical building, irrigation and heating systems, lighting, cultivation system, and post-harvest facilities. The goal is an efficient, economical, and sustainable tomato operation meeting the client's needs and philosophy.
Gunnar Hubbard- LEED vs Three Star Green Building Rating SystemsGeoffrey Lewis
The best English language presentation on the differences between the US Green Building Council's LEED system and the Chinese government's Ministry of Construction Three Star green building rating system. Also a great overview on how rating systems drive market transformation.
Presented by Gunnar Hubbard, CEO of Fore Solutions, on March 25th, 2009 at a green building event at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing.
Steven Brackett has extensive experience in building operations and management, leading to improved assets and increased value for owners. As a lead engineer, he has resolved issues like septic system failures and increased lighting and views for employees. He has spearheaded initiatives like installing hands-free fixtures for hygiene and starting a recycling program that reduced waste by 40%. With experience managing a $2.5M facility with a $500K budget, he has skills in strategic planning, building systems, sustainability, budgeting, and more.
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.
This document discusses considerations for historic buildings seeking LEED certification under version 4 of the LEED rating system. It provides an overview of relevant LEED credits and strategies for gaining points, noting that many existing building credits still apply to historic structures focusing on reuse of existing materials and best operational practices. Case studies highlight projects like the Empire State Building that achieved recognition through retrofitting windows and systems to reduce carbon output while preserving historic fabric.
This document provides a list of medical journal titles along with their corresponding ISSN print and online version numbers. The list includes over 200 journals across various medical specialties such as oncology, radiology, surgery, psychiatry, and more. The journals are organized alphabetically by title and include information on the journal format, title code, and ISSN numbers.
Springer Materials May 2009 (For Customers)ElwinSpringer
The document discusses Springer Materials, which replaces Landolt-Börnstein as an online database of physical property data. Springer Materials contains over 180,000 pages of data from 365 printed volumes, with over 120,000 figures and 1 million literature references. It provides critically evaluated data from thousands of top scientists. The new online platform will have Google-like search capabilities and be more user-friendly than the previous website. It is expected to be the most comprehensive resource for physical property data, with no direct competition from other databases that have different focuses or do not critically evaluate data.
This document provides a list of 143 chemistry and materials science journal titles from 2009. It includes the journal title, ISSN codes, publisher information, and institutional subscription rates in Euros for each title. The list focuses on journals from publishers such as Springer, MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica, and Versita. It also notes 8 additional journal titles from 2008-2009 that are not included in the main list.
O documento discute a história e desenvolvimento da dançaterapia, desde suas raízes antigas no sagrado até as pioneiras do século 20 como María Fux e Trudy Shoop. Também descreve a metodologia da autora, que combina dança criativa com elementos da medicina tradicional chinesa e do budismo tibetano para ajudar pessoas a se expressarem através do movimento.
Houston Remodeling Guide Editorial about the Nations 1st Certified Green Renovation with an addition. Fort Bend Publishing and Larissa Michael of Volume Control colaborated on this project. Brad Carr of b-rad STUDIOS provided the photography.
This document provides bibliographic information for various scientific journals, including:
- The title of each journal
- Their ISSN numbers for print and online versions
- The subject areas they cover, such as plant sciences, microbiology, genetics, neuroscience, and more.
Over 100 journals are listed along with their identifying codes and bibliographic details. The document serves as a reference for researchers seeking information on academic periodicals.
Salvador et al[1]. por - treino dança - 2005www.unip.br
Este documento discute os benefícios da atividade física, especialmente da dança, para idosos. O autor realizou um estudo com 22 mulheres idosas participantes de um grupo de dança. Através de entrevistas e observação, concluiu que as participantes gostaram das atividades e que a dança trouxe benefícios como integração social e melhorias na saúde física e mental.
This document provides bibliographic information for various mathematics journals, including their titles, ISSN print and online versions. It contains over 100 entries listing the journal title code, full journal title, and ISSN numbers. The document acts as a reference for identifying mathematics journals and finding their electronic and print publication details.
This document provides information on various scientific journals, including:
- The journal title, ISSN numbers for print and online versions, and publisher.
- The institutional subscription rates for print or electronic-only access for each journal, with most published by Springer.
- Some journals are co-published between Science Press and Springer.
- Subscription rates range widely, from $150 to over $3,000, depending on the specific journal and access options.
This document provides a table listing journal titles, associated ISSN numbers, publishers, and institutional subscription rates for various computer science and related publications. The table includes over 100 journal titles covering topics such as artificial intelligence, algorithms, databases, software engineering, computer graphics, and more. Publishers include Springer, IEEE, Elsevier and others. Institutional subscription rates vary widely by publisher and journal, ranging from around 200 Euros to over 2,000 Euros.
This document provides instructions for using a Lumens See II document camera, including:
1) An overview of the camera components and remote control buttons.
2) Directions for connecting the camera to a PC and LCD projector, installing software, and getting started capturing and viewing images.
3) Explanations of functions like capturing, playing back, deleting, and annotating images using the camera and software.
Ten Top Reasons To Join the Columbus AMAColumbus AMA
The document outlines 10 top reasons to join the American Marketing Association (AMA), including: 1) staying current in your field through magazines, webinars and special interest groups; 2) networking with industry leaders and building your professional network; 3) professional development opportunities like conferences, workshops and certification programs; 4) resources to advance your career such as job listings and resume help; 5) opportunities to develop leadership skills and new talents by volunteering locally; and 6) accessing comprehensive marketing resources through publications, databases and an online bookstore. It also discusses benefits like discounts, getting published, and giving back to the marketing community through public speaking and mentoring.
Humanities, Social Science And Law 2009ElwinSpringer
The document provides a list of academic journals with their corresponding ISSN print and online version numbers. It includes the journal title, code, ISSN print, and ISSN online for over 100 journals across various subject areas such as education, linguistics, law, philosophy, and the sciences. The list categorizes the journals by publisher and provides identifying codes for each title.
1. O documento apresenta informações sobre a Revista Neurociências, incluindo seus editores, indexações, publicações anteriores, corpo editorial e escopo.
2. A revista é trimestral publicada pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo com foco em neurologia e ciências afins.
3. Os artigos são revisados por pares e abrangem uma variedade de tópicos nas neurociências incluindo distúrbios do movimento, epilepsia, doenças cerebrovasculares e neurocirurgia.
This document provides journal title and pricing information from various physics and astronomy publishers. It includes the journal title, ISSNs, publisher, and institutional subscription rates for 2021. In total, over 100 journal titles are listed across 20 different publishers, with subscription rates ranging from €99 to €8,200 for collections of physics and astronomy journals.
Dynamiser l’emploi des personnes handicapees en milieu ordinaireAVIE
Annie le Houérou, Députée des Côtes d'Armor :
http://annielehouerou.fr/2014/11/04/emploi-handicap/
"Ce mardi 4 novembre, j’ai remis officiellement mon rapport « Dynamiser l’emploi des personnes handicapées en milieu ordinaire » à François REBSAMEN, Ministre du Travail, de l’Emploi, de la Formation Professionnelle et du Dialogue Social et à Ségolène NEUVILLE, Secrétaire d’Etat chargée des personnes handicapées et de la Lutte contre l’exclusion auprès de Marisol TOURAINE, ministre des Affaires sociales, de la Santé et des Droits des femmes,
2010.11.26 - Vente Marketing Medias et Reseaux Sociaux - Forum SaaS et Cloud...Club Alliances
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Chaoqin Zhai is Technical Director for Integrated Solutions at UTC BIS North Asia, responsible for the development and promotion of UTC integrated building solutions. She also serves as Director for Energy Solutions at EMSI, managing the company’s energy service business, including commissioning, system audit and energy performance contracting. Dr. Zhai has more than fifteen years of experience in building science and technologies, specializing in areas of strategic planning of energy supply systems; commissioning and retro-commissioning of energy use system in buildings; energy audit and retrofit for building efficiency improvement; energy performance contracting (EPC), building energy simulation; green building design support and consultancy.
In this presentation Chaoqin talks about LEED EBOM as a framework for sustainable operation and maintenance, with an emphasis on energy management. She also includes a case study on the energy management of Shanghai IFC.
The green building industry is one of the hottest right now. Construction has always been a major contributor to the economy, and Canada is adding enough new buildings every year that over 1,000 kilotons of new emissions are added to the building sector's footprint - compounded every year. The same market in the US adds almost 10 times more. This is obviously a problem.
The Green Building sector is making a significant impact at reversing this trend. Mindscape's partners are leading the way: our latest projects are pursuing net-zero, cost effectively. LEED Platinum is not only affordable, but it's making money for the building owners. Green material costs are continually becoming more competitive as suppliers adapt to the requirements of green building programs. There are brighter days ahead.
Enjoy the read!
This slide deck was prepared for an internal training event at BASF, the largest chemical company in the world. BASF products are used in everything from insulation to permeable pavement to agriculture. This presentation was designed for their construction market team at a special training event in Ontario, Canada.
Trends in Green Kitchens and Green BuildingsDerek Satnik
The green building industry is one of the hottest right now. Construction has always been a major contributor to the economy, and Canada is adding enough new buildings every year that over 1,000 kilotons of new emissions are added to the building sector's footprint - compounded every year. The same market in the US adds almost 10 times more. This is obviously a problem.
The Green Building sector is making a significant impact at reversing this trend. Mindscape's partners are leading the way: our latest projects are pursuing net-zero, cost effectively. LEED Platinum is not only affordable, but it's making money for the building owners. Green material costs are continually becoming more competitive as suppliers adapt to the requirements of green building programs. There are brighter days ahead.
Enjoy the read!
This slide deck was prepared for an internal training event at Distinctive Appliances, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
This presentation provides a brief overview of the LEED for Homes process for 725 Forest St, Denver CO 80206. This house was developed by 3BY LLC (www.3-by.com) and was certified Gold and completed in May 2009.
Jeff Davis, Chief Financial Officer for Presbyterian Senior Living, along with Enterprise presents on achieving green savings and sustainability by green energy management, system retrofits, and facility design and engineering. (2015 LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo)
Energy Management at Unite Students: it is Up to uS…EMEX
Unite Students is a UK-based student housing provider with over 150 buildings across 28 cities housing 50,000 students. The document outlines Unite Students' energy and environment strategy to reduce their environmental impact and encourage sustainable behavior among students, employees, and suppliers. The strategy includes enabling sustainable behavior through engagement initiatives and creating sustainable buildings by improving energy and water efficiency in existing properties, new developments, and acquired buildings. Recent projects under the strategy include completing an LED lighting upgrade, optimizing heating controls to save energy, and implementing various building improvements. The team aims to continue exploring additional energy and carbon reduction opportunities through technologies like heat pumps, renewable energy installations, and smart energy management systems.
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.
Minimum Energy Performance (Required)
Intent: To establish the minimum level of energy efficiency for the proposed building and systems to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.
Requirements: Demonstrate a 10% improvement in the proposed building performance rating compared to the baseline building performance rating per ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004 (without amendments) by a whole building project simulation using approved energy simulation software.
Phoenix Hope VI And Green Building PresentationICF_HCD
The document discusses the Matthew Henson HOPE VI redevelopment project. It provides details about the project such as it began in 2001 with a $35 million federal grant. Over 463 new on-site units and 148 off-site units were constructed for a total of 611 new housing units. The project aimed to be sustainable and discusses categories like sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. It provides examples of sustainability measures used in each category.
Keynote presentation to ARBS conference in Melbourne on 7 May 2012. Topic dealt with actual performance data in green buildings with a focus on Australian building performance.
Horizon House is a sustainable office building that achieved multiple business and environmental goals for its tenant. It consolidated multiple office sites into a single, energy efficient building, allowing for improved staff collaboration and culture while reducing environmental impact. The building earned a BREEAM Excellent rating and is estimated to save over £1 million annually for the tenant in operational costs compared to their previous spaces.
Paths to Net-Zero Energy Sustainable HomesDerek Satnik
It's cold in Canada, so Canada has always been a world leader in designing efficient homes. This presentation explores the Canadian experience with low-energy housing, and how to get from today's standard practice to net-zero
This document discusses the green building efforts of Kalpataru Developers. It outlines how the company is focusing on more sustainable and environmentally friendly construction practices, such as using recycled and local materials, optimizing energy efficiency, harvesting rainwater, and selecting sites near transportation. The green office building discussed has achieved green building certification, making it the first commercial building in Nasik to do so. It details various elements that make the building green, as well as the environmental, economic, and social benefits of green building practices.
The Palm Healthcare Pavilion in Florida underwent renovation to become the first major project in the state to receive LEED certification. It restored an existing building in an environmentally responsible way to serve the underserved. Through strategies like efficient HVAC and lighting systems, solar power, and water conservation, the building aims to reduce energy and water usage and promote sustainability. The renovation incorporated numerous green building practices to earn LEED points across several categories.
Reframed Tech Series: Solar panels & deep retrofitsPembina Institute
The Pembina Institute presents the Reframed Tech Series — webinars on evolving deep retrofit solutions.
Watch our fourth webinar to hear from leaders in integrating solar panels into deep retrofit solutions. Learn about solar costing and projects underway, and ask burning questions about the opportunities and challenges of bundling photovoltaic systems with retrofit packages.
https://pembina.org/ReframedTechSeries
The document is a LEED 2009 checklist for a new construction or major renovation project. It lists the available credits across several categories including sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation in design, and regional priorities. For each credit, it indicates whether the prerequisite was met and provides space to note if the credit was attempted and the point value achieved. The checklist totals 110 possible points to achieve different LEED certification levels.
Kleinfelder led the design and construction of a 164,000 square foot Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC) and 35,000 square foot vehicle maintenance shop in Middletown, CT. The project was completed in just 19 months using an innovative sustainable design approach and building information modeling. The design minimized the building footprint and impact on adjacent wetlands while incorporating numerous green features like a green roof, solar panels, and stormwater management. This earned the project LEED Gold certification and recognition for engineering excellence.
The document discusses the environmental impacts of buildings in the United States and provides an overview of the LEED certification process. It then presents a case study of a LEED Gold-certified corporate headquarters building project. The key sustainable design and construction features that were implemented to achieve LEED certification included stormwater management features, water efficiency measures, high-performance building envelope, daylighting, and use of regional and recycled materials.
The document discusses becoming a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by studying for and passing the LEED exam, which covers sustainable building design and allows professionals to have more credibility with employers. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a green building rating system that awards points in categories like energy efficiency and indoor air quality to achieve certification levels. The author studied for about a month and passed the LEED exam to become a LEED AP and gain a credential valuable to their employer, Adobe Systems.
Green buildings provide environmental, economic, and social benefits. Environmentally, green buildings use less water and energy, generate renewable energy, and result in 40-50% energy savings and 20-30% water savings compared to conventional buildings in India. Economically, green buildings save on utility bills and increase property values. Socially, green buildings improve occupant health and cognitive performance through better air quality. The Suzlon campus in Pune is powered by on-site renewable energy and achieved 35% operating cost savings through energy and water efficiency.
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