GREEN BUILDINGS TWO RATING SYSTEMS TO HAVE IN YOUR BACK POCKET “ LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN” (LEED) & ENERGY STAR BUILDINGS Sandra McCardell,

GREEN BUILDINGS

TWO RATING SYSTEMS TO HAVE IN YOUR BACK POCKET

“LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN” (LEED)

&ENERGY STAR BUILDINGS

Sandra McCardell,MBA, LEED AP BD&C

President

PQSynergy, Chiang Mai, Thailand – September 2011

Presentation Outline

Why is Green Building Important?

• LEED (GBC)

– History &

Description

– Accreditation

Components

– Levels and

Categories

– Steps to Building

Certification

– Checklist

• Energy Star Buildings

– History &

Description

– Categories

– Target Finder

• Process

– Portfolio Manager

• Process

In the US, 40% of energy use is in buildings

…And that is only the beginning

• The impact of US buildings on resources is large:– 40% primary energy use– 72% electricity consumption– 39% CO2 emissions– 13.6% potable water

consumption

Attraction of Green Building

• What benefits do people see in green building?– 8-9% Lower operating Costs– 7.5% Increased building value– 6.6% Improved return on

investment– 3.5% Increased occupancy

rate– 3% Increased rent ratio

USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

LEED Provides Global Consistency with Regional Differences

The Green Building Council provides many tools to help in the certification process:

Accreditation Components

(Professionals)

Levels of Certification(Buildings)

Credits are Assigned in Categories

• Integrative Process• Location and Transportation• Sustainable Sites• Water Efficiency• Energy and Atmosphere• Materials and Resources• Indoor Environmental

Quality• Performance

Steps to LEED Certification

The “Heart” of the certification process is the checklist

Checklist “Close up”

Energy Star

4 Categories of Energy Star Ratings

Characteristics

Like Fuel Efficiency Rating (MPG)

Energy Performance Rating (kBtu/sf/year)

Model compares to other buildings

Target finder is on Energy Star Website

Describe Space

Net Revenues Net Income Earnings per Share

Set the target

Portfolio Manager

Input Building Data

Rating Calculated by Model

Other “Green Building” Standards• European Union International

Rating Policy – Very strong energy efficiency

component, help EU meet Kyoto targets

• China – Label for commercial & high-raise residential, instituted by Ministry of Housing & Urban-Rural Development

• Australia Building Energy Efficiency Certificates to be provided at sale or lease

• In the US, variety of local and state initiatives

THANK YOU!