Module 3-Day 2

Green Buildings
Spring 2017
Module 3
Dr. Issam Srour
Recap of Last Session
 Discussed basic concepts and terminology

 Sustainability and Sustainable Development
 Industrial and Construction Ecology
 Footprint
 Lifecycle: Cradle-to-Grave
 Net Zero Energy and Emissions
 Net Zero Integrated Building Design (IBD)
 Green Building Rating Systems
Goals of this Module
 Learn about different Green Building evaluation

systems and rating standards
 Understand the various components of these

systems
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Major Components of Green Buildings
 Siting
 Water Efficiency
 Energy Efficiency
 Materials Efficiency and Resource Conservation
 Environmental Air Quality
 Building Operation and Maintenance
Siting
 Selecting a suitable site
 Examples of criteria
 Availability of mass transit
 Protecting and retaining existing landscape and
natural resources
 Plants with low water and pesticide needs
 What is the relationship with environment and

sustainability?
Water Efficiency
 Examples of recycling
 Recycled water for toilet flushing
 Recover rainwater and other non-potable water for
site irrigation
 Implement water conservation features, e.g.
 Low-flow shower-heads
 Ultra low-flush toilets
 Micro-irrigation
 Irrigation controllers
sustainability?
2
Energy Efficiency
 Passive design
 Being “smart” with building size, shape, envelope,
and orientation
 Passive solar design
 Natural lighting
 Alternative (renewable) sources of energy
 Photovoltaic
sustainability?
Materials Efficiency and Resource

Conservation
 Select material based on key characteristics
 High reuse or recycled content
 Zero or low off-gassing of harmful air emissions
 Sustainably harvested materials
 Durable materials
 Recyclable materials
 Locally available materials
sustainability?
Environmental Air Quality
 Examples
 Adequate ventilation
 Zero or low-emission materials (interior finish
products)
 Why pay attention to these factors?

 Reduce rates of respiratory disease, allergy,
asthma, and SBS
 Increase worker productivity
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Building Operation and Maintenance
 Commissioning ensures that buildings operate

according to design goals and criteria
 Examples
 Testing and adjusting mechanical, plumbing, and
electrical systems
 Training staff on operation and maintenance of
installed systems

sustainability?
Goals of this Module
 Learn about different Green Building evaluation

systems and rating standards
 Understand the various components of these

systems
BREEAM
 Building Research Establishment Environmental

Assessment Method
 Credits are given in various areas

 Management
 Health and well-being
 Energy
 Transport
 Water
 Material and waste
 Land use and ecology
 Pollution
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BREEAM
 Overall score
 Pass, good, very good, excellent, outstanding
 BREEAM 2008 includes new features

 Mandatory credits
 Two-stage assessment process (design and post-
construction)
 Introduction of BREEAM Healthcare and BREEAM
Further Education
 Shell only assessments
Australia
 Green Star
 By the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
 Mandated for office buildings
 Other standards
 Energy Efficiency Rating (EER)
 National Australian Built Environment Rating System

(NABERS) for existing buildings
Canada
 R-2000: one of the earliest initiatives worldwide

 It is a Natural Resource Canada (NRCan) program
developed in partnership with the Canadian Home
Builders’ Association in 1981-1982
 Canadian LEED for homes introduced in 2009

 Prior to that, LEED and Green Globes were widely
used
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China
 Trivia: how much of the world’s new building

construction is in China?
 Two standards one for public and one for private

buildings
 Other standards
 Green Olympic Building Assessment System
 LEED, BREEAM
France
 Le Grenelle de l’Environnement (Environment

Roundtable): policy tool introduced in 2007
 Real estate companies adopted Green Rating

system
 Audit based system
 Assessor studies energy, water, waste, carbon

emissions, and employee health
Germany
 DGNB system
 Standard developed in 2009
 With support from the Ministry of Transport,
Building, and Urban Affairs
 Based on six criteria
 Ecology, economy, social-cultural
 Techniques, processes, and location
 Success story
 http://www.c40.org/case_studies/freiburg-an-inspirational-
city-powered-by-solar-where-a-third-of-all-journeys-are-by-
bike
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Japan
 Comprehensive Assessment System for Building

Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE)
 Certification consists of site visits after

construction is complete
Countries With Other Rating Systems
 India
 Malaysia
 Mexico
 New Zealand
 South Africa
 UAE
 Qatar
 Lebanon
LEED
 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
 Overall rating for LEED BD+C (new construction)

 Platinum, gold, silver, certified
 Credit based on points out of 110.

Category Maximum points
Location and Transportation 16
Sustainable sites 10
Water Efficiency 11
Energy and Atmosphere 33
Materials and Resources 13
Indoor Environmental Quality 16
Innovation and Design Process 6
Regional Priority Credits 4
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Class Exercise
 How “standardized” can/should these systems

be?
 How would you assess the performance of these

systems?
Assessment Criteria vs. Rating Tools
Differences Across Standards
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Further Readings
 Part 1:
 Download: http://www.planitgreenlive.com/en
 Part 2:
 Download: http://www.electrocity.co.nz/Game/

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Green Buildings

Dr. Issam Srour

Recap of Last Session

 Discussed basic concepts and terminology

Goals of this Module

 Learn about different Green Building evaluation

 Understand the various components of these

 Selecting a suitable site

 What is the relationship with environment and

Materials Efficiency and Resource

Environmental Air Quality

 Why pay attention to these factors?

 Commissioning ensures that buildings operate

 What is the relationship with environment and

Goals of this Module

 Learn about different Green Building evaluation

 Understand the various components of these

 Building Research Establishment Environmental

 Credits are given in various areas

 BREEAM 2008 includes new features

 Mandated for office buildings

 National Australian Built Environment Rating System

 R-2000: one of the earliest initiatives worldwide

 Canadian LEED for homes introduced in 2009

 Trivia: how much of the world’s new building

 Two standards one for public and one for private

 Le Grenelle de l’Environnement (Environment

 Real estate companies adopted Green Rating

 Assessor studies energy, water, waste, carbon

 Comprehensive Assessment System for Building

 Certification consists of site visits after

Countries With Other Rating Systems

 Overall rating for LEED BD+C (new construction)

 Credit based on points out of 110.

Location and Transportation 16

Energy and Atmosphere 33

Materials and Resources 13

Indoor Environmental Quality 16

Innovation and Design Process 6

Regional Priority Credits 4

 How “standardized” can/should these systems

 How would you assess the performance of these

Assessment Criteria vs. Rating Tools

Differences Across Standards

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