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Meeting the Principles of High Performance Sustainable

Buildings

Prepared by:

Monja Vadnais PE, LEED-APJune 15, 2011

• History

• Guiding Principles of Sustainability

• Fact / Fiction

• Summary Table - Meeting the Guiding Principles

• Questions

Agenda6/15/2011

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment - A Toolkit for Understanding and Action (Island Press, 2007)

– Population: Human population doubled between 1960 – 2000– Land: Nearly a 25% of the land surface is now cultivated. – Freshwater: Water taken from rivers and lakes for irrigation,

household and industrial use doubled in the last 40 years. – Pollution: Nitrogen has doubled in the environment. – Climate Change:

• The planet’s mean surface temperature will rise by 2½ to 10˚F • Sea levels expected to rise between 3½ - 35 inches

– Fisheries: At least 25% of marine fish stocks are overexploited or significantly depleted.

– Diversity of life: Humans are currently responsible for the sixth major extinction event in the history of the Earth

Sustainability Does It Really Matter and Why Now ???

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Used Resources with

Little Consideration

Recognize Today’s Choices Impacts

Tomorrow’s Resources

Create Realistic Long Term

Sustainable Goals

PRESENT

Guiding Principles

FUTUREPAST

Sustainability – Past, Present, Future6/15/2011

Timeline of Key Documents:

• 2006 – DOE signed the “Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings”

• 2007 – Executive Order (E.O.) 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation

Management”

• 2008 – “High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Guidance”

• 2009 – E.O. 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance”

• 2010 – DOE Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (SSPP)

• 2011 – DOE Strategic Plan

Guiding Principles - History6/15/2011

2008 HPSB Guidance:1) Updated the Guiding Principles for New Construction/Major Renovations

2) Established separate Guiding Principles for Existing Buildings

New Construction vs. Existing Buildings:Similarities:

3) 5 major categories

4) Most sub-categories are identical or very similar

5) Both contribute equally to the 15% target by 2015

Differences:

6) Multiple options provided to meet goals / more flexibility

7) “During Construction” requirements removed

2008 Guidance on GPs for New Construction & Existing Buildings

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The GPs of High Performance and Sustainable Buildings:

1) Employ Integrated Assessment, Operation & Management Principles

2) Optimize Energy Performance

3) Protect & Conserve Water

4) Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality

5) Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials

The Guiding Principles (GPs) of Sustainability6/15/2011

My building can’t meet the Guiding Principles because …

1. There are no windows so the daylighting requirements can’t be met

2. It doesn’t have water or electricity

3. It was built based on the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code; there’s no way we can reduce indoor water by 20%

Other misc comments …

4. Meters aren’t needed

5. Policies & procedures must be at the asset level

Fact or Fiction ? Meeting the GPs for Existing Buildings

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Guiding Principles (GPs) of Sustainability: Existing Buildings

a. Integrated Assessment, Operation & Management

b. Commissioning

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Requirements:1. Use an integrated team to develop and implement policy regarding

sustainable operations and maintenance (O&M)2. Establish operational performance goals end ensure incorporation of these

goals throughout the remaining lifecycle of the building3. Incorporate sustainable operations and maintenance (O&M) practices within

the appropriate Environmental Management System (EMS)4. Incorporate a building management plan to ensure operating decisions and

tenant education are carried out with regard to integrated, sustainable building O&M

5. Augment O&M using occupant feedback on workspace satisfaction

Way Forward: • Policy and procedures changes – site or asset level• Develop tenant educational awareness and workspace satisfaction survey

tools

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #1a – Integrated Assessment, Operation & Management

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Requirements:1. Assess the existing condition and operational procedures for the building and

its major systems to identify areas for improvement2. Employ re-commissioning, tailored to the size and complexity of the building

to optimize and verify performance of fundamental building systems• Must be performed by an experienced commissioning provider• Must be within 4 years of reporting a building as meeting the GPs

Way Forward: • Establish re-commissioning programs

– Site, Program, DOE-wide

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #1b – Commissioning

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The Guiding Principles of Sustainability

a. Energy Efficiency

b. Measurement & Verification

c. On-Site Renewable Energy

d. Benchmarking

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Requirements: 1. Three Options can be used to measure energy efficiency performance:

• Option 1 – Receive an Energy Star® rating of 75 or higher• Option 2 – Reduce measured energy use by 20% compared to building

energy use in 2003 or thereafter• Option 3 – Reduce energy use by 20% compared to the ASHRAE 90.1 2007

baseline building design if design information is available2. Use Energy Star® and FEMP designated Energy Efficient Products

Way Forward: • Policy and procedures changes – site or asset level• Execute metering program to achieve goals contained in the SSPP• Establish a meter data repository

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #2a – Energy Efficiency

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Requirements:1. Install building level electricity meters to track & continuously optimize

performance. (Energy Policy Act (EPAct) 2005)

2. Install building level natural gas and steam meters where applicable (Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) 2007)

Way Forward (similar to GP #2a): • Execute metering program to achieve goals

contained in the SSPP• Establish a meter data repository

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #2b – Measurement & Verification

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Requirements:1. Implement renewable energy generation on-site when life-cycle cost

effective (Executive Order 13423)

Way Forward:• Develop Site Level Policy• Develop Economic Analysis at Asset Level

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #2c – On-Site Renewable Energy

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POLIC

Y

Requirements:1. Compare annual performance data with previous years’ performance

data. • Use Energy Star® Portfolio Manager, • Labs 21, or• Other equivalent benchmarking tool

Way Forward:• Develop Site Level Policy• Create / Use Data Tracking System

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #2d – Benchmarking

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a. Indoor Water

b. Outdoor Water

c. Process Water

d. Storm Water

e. Water Efficient Products

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Requirements:1. Two Options can be used to measure indoor potable water use performance:

• Option 1 – Reduce by 20% compared to a water baseline calculated for the building. – 1994 or newer fixtures – 120% of Uniform Plumbing Codes 2006 or the International

Plumbing Codes 2006 fixture performance requirements– Before 1994 fixtures – 160% of Uniform Plumbing Codes 2006 or the International

Plumbing Codes 2006 fixture performance requirements• Option 2 – Reduce measured potable water use by 20% compared to building

potable water use in 2003 or thereafter

Way Forward: • If asset has all low flow (WaterSense) fixtures, limited potable water use

(such as in an office building) – extremely likely to meet requirements• Perform baseline calculations and fixture replacement scenarios –

determine what is required for replacement

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #3a – Indoor Water

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Requirements:1. Three Options can be used to measure outdoor potable water use

performance: • Option 1 – Reduce potable irrigation water use by 50% compared to

conventional methods• Option 2 – Reduce building related potable irrigation water use by 50%

compared to measured irrigation water use in 2003 or thereafter• Option 3 – Use no potable irrigation water

Way Forward: • Develop outdoor water use policy• Eliminate irrigation watering • Use non-potable water for irrigation• Meter potable irrigation water• Modify existing irrigation system

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #3b – Outdoor Water

(Measurement of Water - Buildings

with significant indoor and outdoor

water use is encouraged. If only

one meter, reduce potable water

use by at least 20% compared to

building water use in 2003 or a year

thereafter.)

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Requirements:1. Where potable water is used to improve a building’s efficiency, deploy life

cycle cost effective water conservation measures. (EPAct 2005 Section 109)

Way Forward: • Develop a process water use policy

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #3c – Process Water

POLIC

Y

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Requirements:1. Employ Strategies that reduce storm water runoff and discharges of polluted

water offsite. (EISA Section 438)

Way Forward: • Develop a storm water management policy

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #3d – Storm Water

POLIC

Y

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Requirements:1. Use EPA’s WaterSense® labeled products or equivalent2. Use irrigation contractors that are certified through a WaterSense® labeled

program

Way Forward: • Develop purchasing policy• Develop purchasing and O&M policies• Modify existing purchasing, maintenance,

etc. contracts

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #3e – Water Efficient Products

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a. Ventilation & Thermal Comfort

b. Moisture Control

c. Low Emitting Materials

d. Day-Lighting & Lighting Controls

e. Integrated Pest Management

f. Tobacco Smoke Control

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Requirements:1. Meet ASHRAE Standard 55-2004, “Thermal Environmental Conditions for

Human Occupancy”2. Meet ASHRAE Standard 62-1-2007, “Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air

Quality”

Way Forward: • Review initial design requirements / documentation (if available)• Incorporate requirements into initial building assessment and re-

commissioning• Develop site level policy requiring as a minimum

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #4a – Ventilation and Thermal Comfort

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Requirements:1. Provide policy and illustrate usage of Moisture Control Strategy

• Prevent building damage• Minimize mold contamination• Reduce health risks related to moisture

Way Forward: • Develop a site policy • Document implementation efforts

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #4b – Moisture Control

POLIC

Y

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Requirements:1. Use low pollutant emitting materials

• Composite wood products, adhesives, solvents, sealants• Carpet Systems, janitorial supplies, furnishings

Way Forward: • Develop a site policy • Incorporate into existing contracts

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #4c – Low Emitting Materials

POLIC

Y

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Requirements:1. Provide automated lighting controls (e.g. occupancy/vacancy sensors)2. Two Options can be used to meet additional day-lighting and lighting

control performance expectations:• Option 1 – Achieve a minimum day-lighting factor of 2% in 50% of all occupied

space used for critical visual tasks• Option 2 – Provide occupant controlled lighting, allowing for adjustments to

suit individual task needs, for 50% of regularly occupied space

Way Forward: • Provide desk lamps or individual cubicle lighting • Install occupancy sensors in areas of fluctuated use• Install occupancy sensors in large work areas

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #4d – Daylighting and Lighting Controls

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Requirements:1. Use EPA registered pesticides only2. Minimize pesticide usage


Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #4e – Integrated Pest Management

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POLIC

Y

Requirements:1. Prohibit smoking within the building2. Prohibit smoking within 25 feet of entrances, operable windows and

ventilation intakes


Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #4f – Tobacco Smoke Control

POLIC

Y

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a. Recycled Content

b. Bio-based Content

c. Environmentally Preferred Products

d. Waste & Materials Management

e. Ozone Depleting Substances

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Requirements:1. For building modifications, maintenance and cleaning provide preferences

for: (RCRA Section 6002)

• EPA designated products: meet or exceed recycled content recommendations

• Other products: (Postconsumer recycled content ) + (½ pre-consumer content) >= 10% of the materials in the project

Way Forward: • Develop a site policy • Incorporate into existing contracts • Incorporate into occupant sustainability

awareness training (GP# 1a)

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #5a – Recycled Content

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Requirements:1. For building construction, operation and maintenance provide

preferences for: (FSRIA Section 9002)

• For USDA designated products: use products with the highest content level• Other products: use products made from:

– Rapidly renewable resources– Certified sustainable wood products

Way Forward: • Develop a site policy • Incorporate into existing contracts• Incorporate into occupant sustainability


Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #5b – Bio-based Content

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Requirements:1. Use products that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and

the environment over their lifecycle when compared to competing products or services that serve the same purpose



Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #5c – Environmentally Preferred Products

POLIC

Y

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Requirements:1. Provide reuse and recycling services for building occupants2. Provide salvage, reuse and recycling services for

• Waste from operations, maintenance, repair, and minor renovations• Discarded furniture• Equipment • Property



Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #5d – Waste and Materials Management

POLIC

Y

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Requirements:1. Eliminate the use of ODCs where alternative environmentally preferable

products are available

Way Forward: • Develop a site policy • Incorporate into existing contracts• Review existing applications and select

alternative products/equipment where applicable

Guiding Principle Requirements: GP #5e – Ozone Depleting Compounds (ODC)

POLIC

Y

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The Guiding Principles (GPs) of Sustainability6/15/2011

My building can’t meet the Guiding Principles because …

1. There are no windows so the lighting requirements can’t be met

2. It doesn’t have water or electricity

3. It was built based on the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code; there’s no way we can reduce indoor water by 20%

Other misc comments …

4. Meters aren’t needed

5. Policies & procedures must be at the asset level

Fact or Fiction ? Meeting the GPs for Existing Buildings

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FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

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a. Integrated Assessment, Operation & Management Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operation

b. Commissioning Met Thru: Commissioning Activities


a. Energy Efficiency Met Thru: Analysis & Meter Installation

b. Measurement & Verification Met Thru: Meter Installation

c. On-Site Renewable Energy Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operations

d. Benchmarking Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operations


a. Indoor Water Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operations

b. Outdoor Water Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operations

c. Process Water Met Thru: Policies

d. Storm Water Met Thru: Policies

e. Water Efficient Products Met Thru: Policies

Ability to Comply with Guiding Principle Sub-Categories

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a. Ventilation & Thermal Comfort Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operation

b. Moisture Control Met Thru: Policies

c. Low Emitting Materials Met Thru: Policies

d. Day-Lighting & Lighting Controls Met Thru: Occupancy Sensors and Policy

e. Integrated Pest Management Met Thru: Policies

f. Tobacco Smoke Control Met Thru: Policies

5) Reduce Environmental Impact of Materialsa. Recycled Content Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operation

b. Bio-based Content Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operation

c. Environmentally Preferred Products Met Thru: Policies

d. Waste & Materials Management Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operation

e. Ozone Depleting Substances Met Thru: Policy & Normal Operation

Ability to Comply with Guiding Principle Sub-Categories (continued)

KEY: Ability to Comply (on a per asset level): Easy - Policy development, contract modification, etcModerate – Operational changes, new processesChallenging – Funding, contract requirements, behind schedule

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