High Performance Building Standard

Public Law , Sect. 809 (1974) Congress directed NIBS to “exercise its functions and responsibilities in four general areas, relating to building regulations……………..” 1.Develop & maintain performance criteria for maintenance of life, safety, health, and public welfare for the built environment. 2.Evaluate building technology to meet the above criteria. 3.Conduct related and needed investigations 4.Assemble, store, and disseminate technical data and related information NIBS acts as a non-threatening open forum host for capital facilities industry collaboration and a recognized consensus process

Energy Policy Act of 2005 Sec BUILDING STANDARDS. (a) DEFINITION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS. – In this section, the term “high performance building” means a building that integrates and optimizes all major high- performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity.

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (b) ASSESSMENT. – Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the National Institute of Building Sciences to – (1) conduct an assessment (in cooperation with industry standards development organizations) of whether the current voluntary consensus standards and rating systems for high performance buildings are consistent with the current technological state of the art, including relevant results from the research, development and demonstration activities of the Department;

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (2) determine if additional research is required, based on the findings of the assessment; and (3) recommend steps for the Secretary to accelerate the development of voluntary consensus-based standards for high performance buildings that are based on t he findings of the assessment.

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (c) GRANT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. – Consistent with subsection (b) and section 12 (d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advacement Act of 1995, the Secretary shall establish a grant and technical assistance program to support the development of voluntary consensus-based standards for high performance buildings.

Assessment Methodology Identify specific performance goals that would be used to define a high performance building. Identify specific performance metrics and benchmarks for providing for performance goals. a matrix. Catalogue existing industry standards and programs that are used to measure or validate the specific performance metrics including the identification of gaps and standards needed to measure and validate high performance buildings. Develop final framework and document assessment.

Defining High Performance Buildings through Performance Goals Building Life Span Systems Life Spans Building Operation Building Maintenance Occupant Productivity Occupant Safety and Security Mission Performance Building Efficiency Systems Performance

Identifying Performance Metrics Energy Use Water Use Environmental Responsiveness Productivity Building Flexibility/Efficiency Security Safety Accessibility Thermal Comfort Acoustical Comfort Lighting Comfort Indoor Air Quality Airtightness Moisture Protection System/Equipment Efficiency System/Equipment Longevity System/Equipment Maintenance Disaster Operations

Cataloguing Performance Validation Methods Industry Specifications Industry Standards/Test Methods Product/System Testing Programs Building/Product Certification and Rating Programs Federal Requirements

What Is It? It is Not a Building code Certification program Evaluation program Federal requirement It is a Industry consensus on the definition of high performance for buildings Harmonization of existing standards to meet that definition

Assessment Approach Task 1: Conduct Meeting 1 Agree on scope and building types, agree on performance goals and areas, form subcommittees, and formulate subcommittee work plans. Task 2: Subcommittee Activities Define performance metrics and levels, identify existing and needed validation methods. Task 3: Conduct Meeting 2 Develop preliminary consensus on performance metrics, levels and validation methods. Task 4: Subcommittee Activities Finalize performance metrics, levels and validation methods. Task 5: Conduct Meeting 3 Develop final consensus on performance goals, metrics, levels and validation methods. Task 6: Prepare final Assessment Report