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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
…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
Credits are Assigned in Categories
• Integrative Process• Location and Transportation• Sustainable Sites• Water Efficiency• Energy and Atmosphere• Materials and Resources• Indoor Environmental
Quality• Performance
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
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