GREE BUILDING PRESENTED BY: Hector Landaeta Abdullah Namankani Marcos Soto

Why is it important to go green now?

 Energy Efficiency.  Renewable Energy.  Environmental benefits  Social benefits  Economic benefit.

Definition of Green Building  The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive defines green building as "the practice of 1) increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials, and 2) reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal--the complete building life cycle.  Winner of a national green-building award, this low-maintenance house should produce as much energy as it uses

Definition Of Sustainability  The idea of sustainability, or ecological design, is to ensure that our actions and decisions today do not inhibit the opportunities of future generations.

Ecological issues impacted by the building process  Global Climate Change - the result of increased pollution in the upper atmosphere  Declining sources of non-renewable fuels - and increased damage from their extraction and use  Habitat Destruction & Loss of Bio-Diversity - conversion of wild lands to human developments combined with resource extraction.  Toxic Pollution - the over-reliance on synthetic chemicals has many consequences that have complex interactions once released

The history of Green Building.  Past:  Present:  Future:

Green Building Worldwide  Germany  Canada

What is LEED?  Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)  A metric for “Green Building” evaluating environmental performance from a whole building perspective over a building’s life cycle  Voluntary Program.  Administered by USGBC: U.S Green Building Council  Points-based; cumulative  No penalty for NOT achieving points  Green building goals established or existing industry standards referenced

Rating Systems

Energy and Environmental Design

The Different Levels of Certification There are four levels of Certification LEED Certified: 26 – 32 points LEED Silver: 33 – 38 points LEED Gold: 38 – 51 points LEED Platinum: 52 – 69 points

How can a project can be USGBC certified?  Certification Process has four steps: 1Eligibility 2Project Registration 3Certification & Documentation 4Building Certification

Why Certify?  LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building project meets the highest performance standards.  The LEED plaque is recognized nationwide as proof that a building is environmentally responsible, profitable, and a healthy place to live and work.LEED plaque  Qualify for a growing array of state and local government initiatives.

Why Certify? LEED-certified buildings:  are leading the transformation of the built environment  are built as designed and perform as expected.  have lower operating costs and increased asset value  are healthy and comfortable for their occupants  reduce waste sent to landfills  conserve energy and water  reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions  qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances, and other incentives in hundreds of citiestax rebates, zoning allowances, and other incentives  demonstrate an owner's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility

Why do we see “Green” everywhere ?  Global Warming  Carbon Emissions  Carbon Footprint  Reducing the Carbon Footprint  Kyoto Protocol  Greenhouse gases  Economic v/s Environmental Issue

Cost Approved minimum standards. Then, according to points awarded by the grading system obtain a level such as: Level of certification Cost to get this level CERTIFIED (26-32points) =<1% SILVER (33-38) % GOLD (39-51) % PLATINUM (52-69) % Source: Hal Lewis Esq. during Seminar “The Green Building Movement. Basic for Brokers” at the Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches, 2007.

Test (DE) 38 (DC) 23 (DE) 24 (NH) 5 (OK) 4 68 AK=10 HI=16 PR=1 LEED for New construction buildings as of 07/6 Distribution by geography

Green and not green factory

The Economic Benefits of Energy Efficiency, Environmental Efficiency.  Energy Efficiency Using energy more efficiently Saves operating costs on utility bills over the life of the building (30 Years) Reduces the cost per unit on manufactured goods and services Enhances resale and lease value of real estate  Environmental Efficiency Reducing environmental impact Reduces waste materials and disposal costs, Reduces water usage, Reduces chemical use and disposal costs Encourages recycling and reuse of materials Develops local markets for locally produced materials- saves on transportation costs and develops economy-of-scale price reductions.

Average Savings of Green Buildings

Human Efficiency  Human Efficiency Improving indoor environment, producing healthier places to work increases productivity reduces absenteeism boosts morale and corporate loyalty reduces employee turnover  Green Buildings enjoy high profile notoriety and their developers enjoy the well-deserved public perception of goodwill toward employees and the community.

INCREASE IN SALES PER SQUARE FOOT RETAIL INCREASED PRODUCTION FACTORIES 2-16% PRODUCTIVIT Y INCREASE OFFICES EARLIER DISCHARGE HOSPITALS 20% BETTER TEST PERFORMANCE SCHOOLS Increased Productivity

Areas Perceived Value of Working in a Green building to be:

If you're going to build big in Miami, build green or don't build at all. Mayor Manny Diaz, City of Miami

FIU Green Building made by EGB at FIU