LEED Green Buildings

Green BuildingsByPiyapong Muenprasertdee

Green BuildingsWhat?Why?How?What are Green Buildings?What are Green Buildings?Green buildings areBuildings or homes that are more energy efficient, produce less waste and are healthier to be inside

Green buildings dont literally meanBuildings that produce zero-emissions or totally green or totally environmentally friendly

Green building certification systemsCertification systems by different organizations/institutions that setup standards to quantify how green a building isDifferent standards world wide, but similar in concept

Green Building CertificationsAustralia: Nabers / Green StarBrazil: AQUA / LEED BrasilCanada: LEED Canada / Green Globes / Built Green CanadaChina: GBASFinland: PromisEFrance: HQEGermany: DGNB / CEPHEUSHong Kong: HKBEAMIndia: Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) / GRIHAIndonesia: Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI) / GreenshipItaly: Protocollo Itaca / Green Building Council ItaliaJapan: CASBEEKorea: KGBCMalaysia: GBI MalaysiaMexico: LEED MexicoNetherlands: BREEAM Netherlands

New Zealand: Green Star NZPhilippines: BERDE / Philippine Green Building CouncilPortugal: Lider AQatar: QSASRepublic of China (Taiwan): Green Building LabelSingapore: Green MarkSouth Africa: Green Star SASpain: VERDESwitzerland: MinergieUnited States: LEED / Living Building Challenge / Green Globes / Build it Green / NAHB NGBS / International Green Construction Code (IGCC) / ENERGY STARUnited Kingdom: BREEAMUnited Arab Emirates: EstidamaIAPGSA Pakistan Institute of Architecture Pakistan Green Sustainable ArchitectureJordan: EDAMACzech Republic: SBToolCZ

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building As a result of the increased interest in green building concepts and practices, a number of organizations have developed standards, codes and rating systems that let government regulators, building professionals and consumers embrace green building with confidence. In some cases, codes are written so local governments can adopt them as bylaws to reduce the local environmental impact of buildings.5Green Building CertificationsAustralia: Nabers / Green StarBrazil: AQUA / LEED BrasilCanada: LEED Canada / Green Globes / Built Green CanadaChina: GBASFinland: PromisEFrance: HQEGermany: DGNB / CEPHEUSHong Kong: HKBEAMIndia: Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) / GRIHAIndonesia: Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI) / GreenshipItaly: Protocollo Itaca / Green Building Council ItaliaJapan: CASBEEKorea: KGBCMalaysia: GBI MalaysiaMexico: LEED MexicoNetherlands: BREEAM Netherlands

New Zealand: Green Star NZPhilippines: BERDE / Philippine Green Building CouncilPortugal: Lider AQatar: QSASRepublic of China (Taiwan): Green Building LabelSingapore: Green MarkSouth Africa: Green Star SASpain: VERDESwitzerland: MinergieUnited States: LEED / Living Building Challenge / Green Globes / Build it Green / NAHB NGBS / International Green Construction Code (IGCC) / ENERGY STARUnited Kingdom: BREEAMUnited Arab Emirates: EstidamaIAPGSA Pakistan Institute of Architecture Pakistan Green Sustainable ArchitectureJordan: EDAMACzech Republic: SBToolCZ

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building As a result of the increased interest in green building concepts and practices, a number of organizations have developed standards, codes and rating systems that let government regulators, building professionals and consumers embrace green building with confidence. In some cases, codes are written so local governments can adopt them as bylaws to reduce the local environmental impact of buildings.6LEED Green Building CertificationLEED stands forLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2000

A U.S. green building certification standard also used by numerous projects outside the U.S.One of the most well known standards

LEED has 4 levels of certificates

Less PointsMore Points8Why Green Buildings?How large are buildings carbon footprint anyway?

World GHG Emissions by Sector and Gas (2005)

http://www.wri.org/image/view/11147/_original 16.5%U.S. GHG Emissions by Sector and Gas (2003)http://cait.wri.org/figures.php?page=/US-FlowChart

27.3%Impacts of U.S. Buildings on ResourcesBuildings are responsible for40% primary energy use*72% electricity consumption*39% CO2 emissions*13.6% potable water consumption**Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720 * Environmental Information Administration (2008) EIA Annual Energy Outlook** U.S. Geological Survey (2000). 2000 data.Green Buildings can potentially reduceEnergy Use

24%* to 50%**CO2 Emissions

33%*** to 39%**Water Use

40%**SolidWaste

70%**Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720 *Turner C & Frankel M. (2008). Energy performance of LEED for New Construction buildings. Final Report.** Kats G. (2003). The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Building: A Report to Californias Sustainable Building Task Force.*** GSA Public Buildings Service (2008). Assessing green building performance. A post occupancy evaluation of 12 GSA buildings.Perceived Business Benefits to Going GreenResearches found8-9% operating cost decreases*7.5% building value increases*6.6% return on investment improves*3.5% occupancy rate increases*3% rent ratio increases**Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720 *McGraw-Hill Construction, Key Trends in the European and U.S. Construction Marketplace SmartMarket Report 2008.**McGraw-Hill Construction, Greening of Corporate America SmartMarket Report 2007.Other benefitsGreen building occupants are healthier and more productiveIn the U.S., people spend, on average, 90% or more of their time indoors*Green buildings typically have better indoor air quality and lightingSource: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720 *The Total Exposure Assessment Methodology (TEAM) Study, EPA 600/S6-87/002. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1987.How to register a Green Building project?Types of LEED certificationsSource: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1988

Dimensions of being Green18

Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720 Good locationGood transportationGood building design19

Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720 Water saving technologies20

Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720 Highly efficient Lightings and HVACs21

Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720 Environmentally friendly materialsGood waste management plansRecycling programs22

Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720 Clean breathing airGood ventilationGood natural lightingGood views to the outdoors23

Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1720

24Steps to LEED CertificationA few months to > 1 year

Is our building green?

Lets find out!!!

Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1991 Some cool GREEN stuffTaiwan

The Evans-Harvard High Performance Classroom at da Vinci Arts Middle School, Portland, ORSource: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/facilities/3329.htm Grey Water Systems

The Waterless Urinal

London, UK

Source: http://www.environmentteam.com/2010/03/10/green-pavement-slabs-to-generate-electricity-when-walked-over/

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