1. Green Building Certification Systems for Existing Buildings John Park, PE, CEM, CSDP Dept of Veterans Affairs June, 2009

2. Topics 1. Available Green Building Rating Systems 2. Federal Mandates for Sustainable Buildings 3. Green Building Certifications for Ex. Buildings - VA

3. 1. GB Certification System LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Earth Craft House Green Globe Energy Star ASHRAE Standard 189P BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method - UK) Green Star (Green Building Council Australia)

4. LEED Developed by: □ United States Green Building Council Criteria: □ Sustainable Site□ Water □ Energy□ Material □ Indoor Air Quality□ Innovation in Design Specific system for Existing Building □ LEED-EB/O&M Certification Process □ USGBC conducts third party verification before certification □ Significant documentation required for submittal Certification Cost - $2,500 to $22,500

5. Green Globe Developed by: □ Green Building Initiative (GBI) Criteria: □ Project Management□ Site □ Energy□ Water □ Resources□ Indoor Environment □ Emissions, Effluent and Other Impacts Specific system for Existing Building □ Existing Commercial Buildings Certification Process □ USGBC conducts third party verification before certification □ Online questionnaire to be completed by bldg owner Certification Cost - $2,500 to $6,000

6. Energy Star Developed by: □ EPA Criteria: □ Energy Efficiency Building Types Covered: □ Existing Buildings only Certification Process □ A PE must verify Statement of Energy Performance □ Energy Star Rating should be above 75 percentile Certification Cost - Free

7. ASHRAE Standard 189P Developed by: □ ASHRAE Criteria: □ Sustainable Site□ Water □ Energy□ Material & Resources □ Indoor Env Quality□ Bldg impact on the atmosphere Building Types Covered: □ New construction and Major Renovation Certification Process □ No Certification Certification Cost – n/a

8. BREEAM Developed by: □ BRE in UK Criteria: □ Management□ Health and Wellbeing □ Energy□ Transport □ Water□ Material and Waste □ Land Use and Ecology□ Polution Certification Process □ many licensed assessment organizations in UK

9. Green Star Developed by: □ Green Building Council in Australia (GBCA) Criteria: □ Management□ Indoor Env. Quality □ Energy□ Transport □ Water□ Material and Waste □ Land Use and Ecology□ Emissions □ Innovation Specific system for Existing Building □ similar to LEED Certification Process □ GBCA validates through formal assessment in Australia

10. 2. Federal Mandates EO 13423, sec. 2(f), ii: “15% of the existing Federal capital asset building inventory of the agency as of the end of fiscal year 2015 incorporates the sustainable practices in the Guiding Principles.” Options: EB-1 comply all guiding principles listed in the EO 13423 EB-2 initiate 3 rd party certification process prior to Oct 1, 2008 AND get the certification developed by ANSI-accredited organization. LEED & Green Globe

11. 3. Green Building Certification – Existing VA Buildings Minimal upfront effort - to initiate successful Green Bldg program –Pilot Project (Ann Arbor VAMC) –Dual certification (LEED & GG) –21 registrations Actual Work and Unlimited Help – at the site / Admin Coordination – to continue having successful energy program

12. 3. Green Building Certification – Existing VA Buildings Before Starting Certification Process –Energy Star Portfolio Program started (> 95% facilities) –Energy Assessment completed (60% of VA facilities) –Implementing ECMs –VA in-house sustainable building assessment completed Selected Pilot sites based on –Energy Star ratings –Onsite Renewable Energy system –Result of the sustainable building assessment –Large GSF buildings –Willingness at the facilities

13. 3. Green Building Certification – Existing VA Buildings Selected Pilot sites organized integrated team. Team members: –Facilities Manager –Environmental Manager –Industrial Hygienist –Energy Manager, facility –Energy Manager, regional –A/E consultant to this project –Environmental Services –Grounds –Central Plant –Infection Control –HVAC / Electrical Technicians –Purchasing –Materials Handling –Contractors

14. 3. Green Building Certification – Existing VA Buildings Step 1 (registration) –GG (online registration with $1,000 fee) –LEED ($5,000 fee) Step 2 (Screening & Preparation for application) –Hired consultant for surveys data gathering filing all necessary reports etc –Takes about 3 month –Consultant cost $50,000 to $80,000 Step 3 (Forward Application to USGBC or GBI) Step 4 (3 rd party verification) –LEED: $2,500 to $22,500 –GG: $2,500 to $6,000 Step 5 (certification)

15. 3. Green Building Certification – Existing VA Buildings Status Green Building Certifications VA has –2 office buildings (LEED-NC) LEED-O&M (campus) and GG –2 VA Medical Centers (application submitted) 19 VA Hospitals started Green Globe Certification in FY-09 Sustainable Building Assessment completed in May, 2009

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