2008 UC/CSU/CC Sustainability Conference August 1, 2008 UCI LEED EB PROJECT 2008 UC/CSU/CC Sustainability Conference August 1, 2008
Overview UC Policy and Guidelines on Sustainable Operations LEED EB Process Building Profile - Croul Hall LEED EB – Focus Project Update
UC Policy on Sustainable Practices Develop a methodology for sustainable practices and standards for facilities management using USGBC’s LEED EB rating system. Submit certification for one scope eligible building by July 1, 2008. Develop an inventory of all scope eligible buildings and categorized by operational and maintenance needs. Evaluate efforts to date and develop plan and funding strategy for campus wide LEED EB certification by July 1, 2009.
LEED EB Process Project Team Building Selection Evaluate Prerequisites Evaluate Applicability of Individual Credits Apply LEED Pilot VC campus wide prototype credits LEED Consultant
Croul Hall Building Profile Physical Science Laboratory with Office Space Year Occupied : 2003 Basic Gross Area : 66,170 SF Assignable Area : 35,200 SF Lab Area: 21,768 SF Main Tenant : Department of Earth Systems Science
LEED EB – Focus Campus Wide Credits LEED VC Pilot Volume Certification Prototype Credits (7/22/08) All Prerequisites Approved for Prototype Designation 13 Approved Prototype Credits, 12 Pending Approval Sample Campuswide Credits VC - SS Credit 2 - Urban Redevelopment EB - SS Credit 2 – High Development Density Building and Area VC/EB – WE Credit 1.1 – Water Efficient Landscaping 50% Reduction using Reclaimed Water
LEED EB – Focus Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite 2 and Credit 1 Energy Performance Benchmarking Tools Energy Star Portfolio Program LABS 21 Benchmarking Tool Guideline for LEED EB Using LABS 21 Benchmarking Tool ( 5/7/2008)
LABS 21 Energy Benchmarking Tool
LEED EB – Focus Energy and Atmosphere LABS 21 Benchmarking Tool Inputs User Information Building Use or Lab Type Building Energy Use Hours of Operation Basic and Lab Areas Climate Zone No. of Fumehoods
LABS 21 Energy Benchmarking Tool Output
UCI LEED – EB Project Update Registered for Certification LEED EB 2.0 Prerequisites Reviewed – Developing Submittals Credits Reviewed - Developing Submittals Plumbing Fixtures Audit Completed Lighting Fixtures and Lamp Audit in Progress Implemented Green Seal Cleaning Program Waste Stream Audit Scheduled Identifying Performance Period Projected Certification – Dec. 1, 2008
Resources UC Policy on Sustainable Practices http://www.ucop.edu/facil/sustain/ USGBC - http://www.usgbc.org LABS 21 - http://www.labs21century.gov/index.htm Energy Star Portfolio Manager - http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager UCI Sustainability - http://www.sustainability.uci.edu/