1. Virginia Energy Conservation and Environmental Standards May 19, 2009 Capital Outlay & Facilities Manager Forum

2. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Governor’s Green Building Initiatives Executive Order 48 (April 5, 2007) 2008 Acts of the Assembly, Chapter 879 (Item 81, bottom of page 70) Several bills were introduced, but LEED did not become law DEB Notice 120108

3. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Applies to New and Renovated State Owned Facilities Preliminary Documents have not been approved Renovations where the work is in excess of 50% of the assessed value of the structure and over 5,000 GSF New Construction over 5,000 GSF

4. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Two Technical Options Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by USGBC Virginia Energy Conservation and Environmental Standards (VEES) by DEB

5. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards VEES Energy Performance Data Commissioning Criteria Atmospheric Emissions Controls Construction Pollution Prevention Water Conservation LEED Water Efficiency Energy and Atmosphere Sustainable Sites

6. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards VEES Recycling Material, Resources, and Waste Indoor Environmental Quality Operation and Maintenance Certification LEED Material and Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation and Design Process Certification

7. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Energy Performance Data –30% improvement over baseline ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 –VEES criteria assure that this category is neither over or under valued compared to other scores

8. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Commissioning Criteria –ASHRAE Guideline 1 – 1996 –VEES uses the same nationally recognized guideline as LEED

9. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Atmospheric Emissions Controls –GBI Standard 01 – 2008 Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings –VEES uses a non-proprietary standard

10. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Construction Pollution Prevention –Department of Conservation and Recreation Erosion and Sediment Control –VEES criteria are equal or more stringent than LEED for storm water management and compliance is mandated by state law –GBI Standard 01 – 2008 Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings –VEES uses a non-proprietary standard

11. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Water Conservation –Best Management Practices for Federal Facilities –VEES uses a non-proprietary national standard

12. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Recycling Material, Resources, and Waste Management –GBI Standard 01 – 2008 Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings –VEES uses a non-proprietary standard

13. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Indoor Environmental Quality –ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality –VEES uses the same nationally recognized standard as LEED

14. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Operations and Maintenance –The addition of O&M provides for continued energy performance. Innovation and Design Criteria of LEED that do not directly contribute to performance are excluded.

15. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards LEED Certification Options –USGBC Certification –Third party Certification submitted to BCOM –BCOM Certification

16. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards VEES Certification Options –Third party Certification submitted to BCOM –BCOM Certification

17. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards VEES allows for: –Measures that are specific to the Commonwealth –Specific Executive initiatives to be included: compact fluorescent lamps for example –Third party, BCOM, or proprietary certification to be used

18. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards VEES allows for: –Changes and updates to be made quickly because there are no national commercial organization to second guess conclusions –Standards important to Virginia not to be diluted: bicycle racks versus building commissioning

19. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards VEES allows for: –Special interest groups issues (certified wood) to be avoided –Third party and DEB certification to be used which allows flexibility, quicker review, and cost savings

20. Virginia Energy Conservation & Environmental Standards Questions