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.

1. Green Building and Value Engineering Jerry Yudelson Yudelson Associates 2011

2. Green Building Growth - 33x!

3. Trends favoring Green Building U.S.: Obama Admin. Focus: energy efficiency/green jobs European Union: Energy Performance Labeling Global: Corporate social responsibility concerns U.S.: Green building momentum since 2000 30,000 projects in LEED system Over 5 billion sq.ft. UK: More than 200,000 BREEAM Buildings Global: Green Building Councils in over 70 countries!

4. Importance of Building Green In the year 2040, 75% of the U.S. built environment will be either new or renovated (300 billion sq.ft.), compared with today. We can transform our energy consumption and CO 2 production by constructing and renovating these buildings to green standards. Source: AIA Research Corporation

5. The Good News It is still possible to halt CO 2 concentration at 450 ppm (vs. 380 now) by 2040 with concerted effort (and at less than €40 per metric ton) No new technologies! Buildings are the only Life Cycle Cost-positive solution Issue is finance, not economics 25% of total carbon solution can come from buildings, including homes

6. Business Case for Green Buildings Financial/economic return Risk mitigation Ease of financing Marketing & PR Productivity/health gains Recruitment/retention Corporate sustainability

7. Range of Proven Benefits Absenteeism Carbon Emissions Energy Costs Hospital Stays Waste Management Costs Water Usage Performance on School Tests Retail Sales Per Square Foot Factory Productivity Office Productivity Occupancy Rates Rental Rates

8. Perceived Business Benefits 8% to 9% operating cost reduction 7.5% building value increases 6.6% improved return on investment 3.5% increase in occupancy ratio 3.0% increase in rent Source: McGraw-Hill Smart Market Reports, 2007 & 2008 Bentley Prince Street carpet mfg. plant, L.A.

9. Genzyme Center Biotech company Cambridge, MA 900 employees LEED Platinum, 2004 Turnover reduced 5%/year Value: $2 to $5 million Per Year $6 - $11/sq.ft. Cost @ 5%: $7.50/sq.ft.

10. Issue: Early Intervention Adds Value

11. Solution: The Integrated Design Team

12. Method: Cost Transfer Away from MEP

13. Result: Evolutionary Path of Green Building

14. With VE, Lean Becomes Green Lean Themes Reduce carbon footprint Eliminate waste Build in resiliency Going Beyond Green Grid independence (mission-critical) Net zero energy use Net zero water supply

15. The Future is Green, But… If you want to score, run to where the ball is going, not where it is. Ask yourself: how green will buildings and cities be in 2015? How can SAVE members participate in the green building revolution? Spain Wins FIFA World Cup 2010

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