The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: A NIH Overview

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act NIH Buildings and Facilities Program

Sustainability Requirements for Federal Buildings Some of the key sustainability requirements are outlined in the following documents/legislation:   EPAct 2005   Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings   Executive Order   EISA 2007   Executive Order These building requirements include:   For new construction, reduce the energy cost budget by 30% compared to a baseline performance rating per ASHRAE   In new construction and major renovations, install building level utility meters to track and continually optimize performance.   Employ strategies that in aggregate use a minimum of 20% less potable water than a water use baseline calculated for the building after meeting EPAct 1992 fixture performance requirements. Additionally, agency goals include:   By 2015, 15% of existing buildings comply with the Guiding Principles   Beginning in 2020, all new, planned federal buildings be designed to be net-zero-energy by 2030   Improve water efficiency by 2% per year through 2020, or 26% by the end of fiscal year 2020   Improve energy efficiency by 3% per year through 2015, or 30% by the end of fiscal year 2015

NIH Sustainable Strategies The following is a list of some of the strategies employed by NIH to facilitate meeting the sustainability goals and requirements:  Chilled beam HVAC  Photovoltaic technologies  LED lighting  Low flow/dual flush toilet fixtures  WaterSense rated fixtures  Energy Star rated equipment  Use of daylighting  Recycle construction waste  Use of recycled and biobased content materials  Automatic/controllable/programmable lighting  Reduction in use of ozone depleting materials  Limit or eliminate the use of volatile organic compounds  HVAC energy recovery systems

Porter Neuroscience Research Center II Background: The PNRC II project is a 5 story 409,663 GSF (including interstitial space) and 178,184 USF Laboratory, Lab Support, Animal, Imaging, Office and Public spaces facility. The completed PNRC will provide laboratory, specialized instrumentation, Vivarium for animal models, and meeting space to focus research from 9 Institutes and multiple disciplines under one roof, including basic and clinical neuroscientists, geneticists, behaviorists, imagers, engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists. The completed PNRCII will be one of the most efficient biomedical laboratory facilities in the United States. We are seeking certification by the United States Green Building Council as a “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” (LEED) Gold rated facility. Goals: LEED Gold Rating Sustainability Features:  Green Roof  Pervious Pavers  Chilled Beam Technologies  Reduced flow plumbing fixtures (urinals, toilets, faucets)  Photovoltaic Cells  LED lighting for task and exterior lighting  Innovative and efficient laboratory lighting design  Use of night set-backs in Vivarium cage wash areas from 30 ACH to 20 ACH  Vivarium Procedure Rooms and Convertible Procedure/Holding Rooms night set-back from 15 ACH to 6 ACH  Incorporates addressable lighting control system at occupied and interstitial levels  Recycle a minimum of 75% of construction waste.

Building 3 Background: Building 3 is a decommissioned former laboratory and historically significant facility in NIH’s historic district. This renovation will convert the unoccupied former laboratory space into useable office space. Features:   Energy efficient lighting, equipment, and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning systems.   High efficiency, dual flush toilets and efficient faucets and fixtures   Low content of Volatile Organic Compounds in construction materials:   wood products   Adhesives   Sealants   paints and finishes   carpets and furnishings   use of individual lighting controls and task lighting to reduce energy   use of recycled and bio-based and rapidly renewable biobased construction materials and products

Building 10, F Wing Project Background: The project for Phases B1 and B2 combined is the conversion of 151,584 gross square feet of former patient care and laboratory areas on Floors 6 through 13 of the F-wing to build-out laboratory, laboratory support space and offices. Goals: LEED certified. Possibility that this project will attain LEED Silver rating. Sustainability Features:  Chilled Beam Technologies  HVAC Energy Recovery  Reduced flow plumbing fixtures (urinals, toilets, faucets)  Photovoltaic Cells  LED lighting  Improved insulation at exterior walls  New windows or addition of storm panels plus solar shading devices  Recycle a minimum of 75% of construction waste  Bicycle storage and changing rooms

Active Chilled Beam Technology Overview: With active chilled beam systems the building's primary/ventilation air is continuously supplied to the active chilled beam terminal units by the central air handling system. This primary/ventilation air is cooled or heated to partially handle the temperature-driven sensible loads, while in the summer being cooled/dehumidified enough to handle all of the internal moisture-driven latent loads. Primary/ventilation air (1) is introduced into the active chilled beam through a series of nozzles (2). This induces room air (3) up into the active chilled beam and in turn through a secondary water coil (4). Induced room air is cooled and/or heated by the water coil to the extent needed to control the room temperature. Induced room air is then mixed with the primary/ventilation air and the mixed air (5) is discharged into the room. - Less Energy Consumption - Less maintenance - Quieter operation - Even air distribution - Requires less ceiling plenum space

NIH ARRA Consolidated Scientific Equipment Purchasing Plan

Background “Stretching the NIH $$$” Consolidation of requirements ARRA exercise Total to date ARRA Scientific Equipment Acquisitions: $25.8M Total to date cost savings: $4.2m or 12.5%

Success Story  DNA Sequencing Systems  One Institute identifying need  Publicize to other IC’s to gauge interest  Based on feedback, mutual interest across the ICs  Market research was conducted  Company was identified that met NIH’s needs across the ICs  Based on the consolidation and volume, received a very generous prize reduction  Overall savings were in excess of $1 million