Meeting the Sustainability Mandates for New Construction & Major Renovations Ivan Graff, PE, LEED AP U.S. Department of Energy Office of Management Office of Engineering and Construction Management

Agenda June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop2 Asset managers role in new construction and major renovations (NC / MR) FIMS data fields for tracking sustainability Equivalence in DOE O 430.2B Energy Order Guiding Principles (GP) historical retrospective Meeting GP for NC / MR Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) NC Gold & GP (NC) ASHRAE & GP (NC) Notice of Proposed Rule Making on HPSB

Asset managers key role June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop3 Todays new construction is tomorrows existing asset Asset managers know best Whats compatible Whats controllable Whats maintainable Whats durable Whats efficient Low First Costs Low Lifecycle Costs Lower emissions Less utilitiesMore uptimeFaster designCheap at first Assertive Asset Managers

The 7 Ps and Sustainability June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop4 P ROPER P RIOR P LANNING P REVENTS P OST - P ROJECT P OLLUTION

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Overview of FIMS Fields Tracking Sustainability Understanding how FIMS records compliance with the Guiding Principles and LEED Certification June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop6

June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop7 EMCBC site Estimated Disposition Year > 2015 Outgrant Indicator = No Property Type = Building

June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop8 Status Shutdown Restrictions

June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop9 GSF 5,000Indication of exclusion from EPAct 2005 reporting Reminder: Elect/Gas means...

June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop10 Typical of most entries in this field: (hard to analyze) Assessment Status makes active one section of the form Only when GSF 5,000 OR Est. Disp Year 2015 AND status = shutdown

June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop11 1.Select EB or NC LEED may mislead 2.If LEED certification attained, select level 3.Enter GP Points - % Achieved Assume the building was assessed...

Equivalence in O 430.2B June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop12

Waivers for LEED in O 430.2B June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop13 Section 4(d) : In no case will a waiver permit any construction or renovation project that does not meet or exceed statutory goals, including the achievement of credits to exceed the ASHRAE standard by at least 30 percent, and address each of the five elements of the Guiding Principles.

Equivalence in O 430.2B (EP) June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop14 Section 4(b) requires an Executable Plan to achieve O 430.2B goals for each site FEMP annually distributes Executable Plan preparation guidance The August 2009 version further defined equivalency

History of the Guiding Principles June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop15 Full Title: Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Most signed in late Jan Under three pages Tasks an Interagency Sustainability Working Group to provide technical guidance and updates for the Guiding Principles.

Executive Orders and the GPs EO EO June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop16 January 24, 2007 Section 2(f)(i): ensure that new construction and major renovation of agency buildings comply with the Guiding Principles.... (ii): 15 percent of the existing Federal capital asset building inventory of the agency as of the end of fiscal year 2015 incorporates the sustainable practices in the Guiding Principles October 5, 2009 Section 2(g)(ii): ensuring that all new construction, major renovation, or repair and alteration of Federal buildings complies with the Guiding Principles.... (iii): ensuring that at least 15 percent of the agencys existing buildings (above 5,000 gross square feet)... meet the Guiding Principles by fiscal year

Overview of the Guiding Principles for New Construction and Major Renovations Understanding how the Office of Management and Budget seeks implementation of the five Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop17

Guiding Principles for NC / MR June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop18 E MPLOY I NTEGRATED D ESIGN P RINCIPLES Project Team OMB A-11 Section 7 Exhibit 300 Sustainability Performance Goals Complete Lifecycle Considered Commissioning

Guiding Principles for NC / MR June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop19 O PTIMIZE E NERGY P ERFORMANCE Earn E NERGY S TAR Follow Labs21 NC: 30% less consumption than ASHRAE Use E NERGY S TAR or FEMP Products MR: 20% less than 2003 baseline - OR - Energy Efficiency

Guiding Principles for NC / MR June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop20 O PTIMIZE E NERGY P ERFORMANCE On-site Renewable Generation

Guiding Principles for NC / MR June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop21 O PTIMIZE E NERGY P ERFORMANCE Meter for electricity, natural gas, and steam M& V Bench- marking E NERGY S TAR Portfolio Manager Labs21 - OR - Verify performance meets targets (± 10%)

Guiding Principles for NC / MR June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop22 P ROTECT AND C ONSERVE W ATER Capture and reuse rain, condensate, and gray water etc. EPA WaterSense Products Restore pre- development hydrology temperature, rate, volume, flow duration

Guiding Principles for NC / MR June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop23 E NHANCE I NDOOR E NVIRONMENTAL Q UALITY Ventilation and Comfort ASHRAE ASHRAE Daylight factor of 2% in 75% of occupied space Low-emitting materials IAQ during construction Pre-occupancy, 72 hour flush with < 60% RH Tobacco smoke

Guiding Principles for NC / MR June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop24 R EDUCE E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT OF M ATERIALS Recycled content Environmentally preferable products Biobased content Ozone depleting compounds Affirmative Acquisition

Guiding Principles for NC / MR June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop25 R EDUCE E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT OF M ATERIALS Space to manage waste Waste Recycle or salvage 50% of the construction or demolition waste

Meeting the Guiding Principles NC / MR through Sustainability Standards ASHRAE (a Standard) LEED NC 3.0 (a Certification) June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop26

About ASHRAE June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop27 Full name: Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Developed with support from USGBC and IES Published in January 2010 Optional compliance path for the ICCs draft International Green Construction Code 30% more energy efficient than ASHRAE according to NREL study Information on Standard 189.1: Information on International Green Construction Code:

About LEED NC 3.0 June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop28 LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Developed by USGBC but administered by GBCI Published in April 2009 Reweighted credits to better align with environmental and human impacts of credits Introduced regional credits that emphasize local needs Retains four levels of certification Information on LEED 3.0: LEED NC 3.0 Reference Guide:

Standard vs. Certification ASHRAE LEED NC 3.0 June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop29 Throughout the project Mandatory provisions AND prescriptive OR performance path Low At granting of certification Pre-requisites AND a choice of credits that must total to desired level Moderate High Compliance validated... Flexibility... Potential for missing expectations Potential for recognition

Watch for Alignment June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop30 Sustainability standards and certification do not perfectly align with the Guiding Principles NC / MR What will you find – 1:1 match Similar end result Possible to arrive at the same end result... but not guaranteed (PNG) Not addressed (NA) LEED Certification equivalence is policy Good contract documents address compliance paths Addendum Crosswalk for ASHRAE 189,1 and LEED NC 3.0 illustrates this

ASHRAE Alignment Issues Possible, Not Guaranteed Not Addressed June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop31 Energy efficiency 30% hot water from solar Harvest and reclaim water Reduce outdoor potable water by 50% Pre-development hydrology Daylight factor of 2%... Environmentally Preferable Products OMB Exhibit 300 WaterSense irrigation contractors

LEED NC 3.0 Alignment Issues Possible, Not Guaranteed Not Addressed June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop32 Project team Complete lifecycle considered Energy efficiency E NERGY S TAR Products 30% hot water from solar Harvest and reclaim water Pre-development hydrology Moisture control Environmentally Preferable Products OMB Exhibit 300 Water meters for outdoor usage WaterSense irrigation contractors

Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design Standards for New Federal Buildings Notice of Proposed Rule Making Published on May 28, 2010 (75 FR 29933) Comments due on July 27, June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop33

Purpose of the Rule June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop34 Define 11 terms, including: Major renovation Potable water To the extent practicable Revise definitions of 3 terms, including New federal building Require solar hot water heaters Revise the Guiding Principles NC / MR Recommend a green building rating system

New Definitions Proposed June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop35 Major renovation Changes that yield substantial improvement in energy efficiency – OR – Cost more than 25% of Replacement Plant Value Potable water Public drinking water Natural freshwater To the extent practicable Wherever feasible taking into consideration... safety.... project objectives... material availability... increases in life cycle cost and total funding available Commentary: Not when compliance costs exceed 3% of first costs

Definition Revision Proposed June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop36 New federal building Any new building... constructed by, or for the use of, any Federal agency. Would include built new-to-lease Would include complete in-place replacements, from foundation to roof

Solar Hot Water Heaters June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop37

Proposed Revisions to GPs NC / MR June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop38 Would revise Reduce Environmental Impacts of Materials Restore the 10% concept for recycled content from the original (MOU) GPs Post consumer recycled content + half of pre- consumer recycled content 10% of first cost or replacement value of ALL building materials Remains a preference Would introduce Building Siting to consider: Building orientation Central locations Local transit Pedestrian access Affordable housing Reuse of buildings Avoiding sensitive lands Parking management

Green Building Rating Systems June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop39 Would effect designs initiated one year after final rule publish date The system must: Allow for independent verification of criteria Welcome public comment Use a consensus-based revision process Have national recognition Periodically evaluate its sustainability benefits Periodically confirm continued savings of certified buildings

Green Building Rating Systems June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop40 Certification level Complies with regulations stemming from EPAct 2005 and EISA 2007 Complies with EO Self-certification FEMP has to approve Agencies would certify internal reviewers Judge buildings against the Guiding Principles NC / MR At least 5% of certified buildings annually done through a system compliant with the six criteria on the previous slide

June 17, FIMS / RE Workshop41 Sawyer Point Lucius Quinctus Pigasus Questions & Comments