1. ADEQ Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas Sharene Rekow GBI - VP, Business Development Jay Thomas VP Marketing SIKA Sarnafil Jane Rohde JSR Associates, Inc. Green Globes Assessor t Going Green Efficiently – A Closer Look at Green Globes

2. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Federal Govt. Recognition ” Green Building Certification System Review - October 2013 “Green Globes aligns with more of the Federal requirements than any other new construction system”

3. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Agenda  Green Building Initiative/Green Globes History – Sharene  GBI Involvement, a Board Member’s Perspective – Jay  Green Globes ® Assessment & Certification Process – Jane and Jay  Getting Involved - Jay  Q & A

4. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. The Green Building Initiative  Nonprofit corporation – HQ in Portland, Oregon  Mission: To accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in energy efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings.  Founded in 2004 – Member based organization. ANSI approved developer since 2005.  Exclusive U.S. provider of the Green Globes ® and Guiding Principles Compliance assessment & certification system.

5. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Why is Assessment & Certification Important?  Reduce operational costs  Qualify for tax incentives  Meet state or federal mandates  Increase the marketability of buildings

6. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Green Globes US/Canada Great Lineage – Widely Used BREEAM UK BREEAM Canada BREEAM GreenLeaf 200,000 buildings certified 3500 buildings certified

7. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Example: Reduced Operational Costs BOMA data shows that Green Globes buildings average:  16% less energy use than average commercial buildings  55% less water usage  >60% higher waste diversion rates

8. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Green Globes ® : Tools  Green Globes NC  Guides the integrated design process at each stage of the project DefinesMeasuresAnalyzesImplementsImproves 1 Green Globes CIEB Establishes a baseline, provides a current performance report, guides improvement Green Globes CIEB for Healthcare

9. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Used Across Government & Industry

10. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. How Green Globes Works

11. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Green Globes Advantages  Online tool – Provides feedback  Best science – Best results  Transparent process w/ customer support throughout  Includes third-party site visits for certification, feedback  Report includes sustainability recommendations  More affordable than LEED

12. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Green Globes ® Points System 1. Energy 35% 6. Env. Mgmt 10% 2. Water 8% 3. Resources 11% 4. Emissions 17.5% 5. Indoor Env. 18.5% 3. Energy 38% 4. Water 10% 5. Resources 10% 6. Emissions 7% 7. Indoor Env. 20% 2. Site 11.5% 1. Proj. Mgmt 5% New Construction 1000 points CIEB 1000 points

13. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Assemblies, furnishings and fit-ups Performance Path – Life cycle assessment Prescriptive Path – Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) or 3 rd Party Certification (utilizes consistent Product Category Rules” and conform to ISO standards) Reused BuildingsAlternative composite panelsRecycled carpet New Construction Resources

14. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Introduces the next advance in addressing materials and resources for building assemblies, furnishings, finishes, and fit-outs  Eliminates the single attribute assessment method  New Focus  Full life cycle assessment  Multi-attribute certifications  Third-party assessments by approved standard development organizations  Green Globes is at the vanguard of green rating programs advancing Life Cycle Assessment in the U.S. Materials & Resources (continued)

15. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Project Initiation DesignConstructionCommissioningOccupancy Rating & Certification Process Stage 1: 3 rd Party Assessment Finalize Online Questionnaire Stage 2: 3 rd Party Assessment Post Assessment Certification & Recognition Online Questionnaire

16. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Third-party Assessment Is Required for Green Green Globes Ratings Once an assessment is verified by a third party, buildings achieving a score of 35% or greater receive a Green Globes rating based on the percentage of total points achieved.

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18. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. GBI Involvement

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21. GBI Involvement  Educate your sales team (webinars)  Educate your customers (webinars)  Help get Green Globes in front of the media  Take your own building through Green Globes  Join as a GBI Supporter of Member (Board Seat)

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23. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. GBI Member

24. ADEQ Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas Sharene Rekow VP, Business Development sharene@thegbi.orgsharene@thegbi.org, 503-546-2287

25. ©2012 Green Building Initiative. All Right Reserved. Q&A