Project Management Sustainable Buildings and LEED July 29, 2011

Slide 2 AtSite Approach A holistic approach to Building Performance throughout their lifecycle AtSite provides decision support and ongoing Building Performance Management AtSite guides building improvement strategies and capital upgrades or modernizations AtSite manages construction/delivery of buildings, spaces, retro- fits and specialty projects (solar, etc.) AtSite ensures performance objectives are incorporated into design and it supports specialized design needs Plan/ Design Plan/ Design Construct/ Retrofit Operate Optimize

Slide 3 AtSite Selected Experience Choice Hotels International Rockville, MD LEED CI Silver Target IDEA Public Charter School Washington, DC LEED NC Schools Gold Target American Society of Hematology Washington, DC LEED NC Platinum Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD LEED NC Gold Target Reznick Group Bethesda, MD LEED CI Silver Target Am. Speech-Language-Hearing Rockville, MD LEED NC - Gold

Slide 4 Why Sustainable Buildings? Attract and retain tenants Decrease operating costs Improve overall return on investment (ROI) Establish competitive advantage Enhance public image and corporate responsibility Reallocate energy savings Increase market value of assets

Slide 5 Typical Design/Construction Work Flow DesignBiddingCloseoutConstructionStart Schedule Budget Assemble the Team Write Contracts Schedule Budget Assemble the Team Write Contracts Select Layouts Select Materials Select Systems Select Layouts Select Materials Select Systems Price Set Performance Expectations Price Set Performance Expectations Construct Coordinate Construct Coordinate Move In Close Contracts Move In Close Contracts

Slide 6 Start Build in additional time for coordination Build in additional soft (and potentially hard) costs Assemble the team with LEED experience Add LEED design and documentation requirements in contracts Schedule Budget Assemble the Team Write Contracts Schedule Budget Assemble the Team Write Contracts LEED kick off Establish project scorecard

Slide 7 Design Build in additional time for coordination Consider views, natural light, building orientation Consider reused, recycled, regional or renewable materials Consider high performance systems (LED lighting, water use reduction, geothermal, solar) Select Layouts Select Materials Select Systems Select Layouts Select Materials Select Systems Enhanced Commissioning (review of drawings) LEED Design Review

Slide 8 Bidding Obtain competitive market price Recycle or salvage waste material Reduce packaging Improve air quality during construction Price Set Performance Expectations Price Set Performance Expectations

Slide 9 Construction Track materials Track practices Document! Construct Coordinate Construct Coordinate Fundamental Commissioning (Review of construction process and review of installed systems)

Slide 10 Closeout Air Quality testing Rent-a-crate Post move surveys Document! Move in Close Contracts Move in Close Contracts LEED Construction Review

Slide 11 Strategies for Success Select experienced team Have designated LEED manager Write requirements into contracts Follow up; follow up; follow up

Slide 12 Challenges LEED not a priority Goals not followed through Need to educate non design/construction team members Follow up; follow up; follow up

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