Jim DePaul, Business DirectorUniversal Fabric Structures, Inc.

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December 7, 2009

Jim DePaulJim DePaul Universal Fabric Structures, Inc. Business Director – Sports & Universal Fabric Structures, Inc. Business Director – Sports &

Recreation Recreation Graduate - Temple University 1985 B.A.Graduate - Temple University 1985 B.A. State of Florida Certified Contractor 1986-presentState of Florida Certified Contractor 1986-present Commonwealth of PA, Registered GC 2002 to presentCommonwealth of PA, Registered GC 2002 to present Commonwealth of PA, Licensed Insurance agent 2006 to presentCommonwealth of PA, Licensed Insurance agent 2006 to present Towamencin (PA) Township – Zoning Board memberTowamencin (PA) Township – Zoning Board member Towamencin (PA)Township – Sports & Recreation Board memberTowamencin (PA)Township – Sports & Recreation Board member Head Football Coach - Youth , HS & Professional (won 2 State Head Football Coach - Youth , HS & Professional (won 2 State

1997,2003 and one National Championships 2006)1997,2003 and one National Championships 2006)

BackgroundBackground

LEEDLEED

United States Green Building Council (USGBC)United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED 2009LEED 2009

Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency Energy & AtmosphereEnergy & Atmosphere Materials & ResourcesMaterials & Resources Indoor Environmental QualityIndoor Environmental Quality Innovation in DesignInnovation in Design Regional PriorityRegional Priority

LEED ScorecardLEED Scorecard

CertifiedCertified 40-49 Points40-49 Points

SilverSilver 50-59 Points50-59 Points

GoldGold 60-79 Points60-79 Points

PlatinumPlatinum 80+ Points80+ Points

Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites

Construction Activity Pollution Construction Activity Pollution PreventionPrevention Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) PlanErosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Plan

LEED requires the creation of an ESC plan LEED requires the creation of an ESC plan for all construction activities associated with for all construction activities associated with the project. the project.

Must conform to the 2003 EPA Construction Must conform to the 2003 EPA Construction General PermitGeneral Permit

Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites

Site SelectionSite Selection Project cannot be developed on any of the following areas:Project cannot be developed on any of the following areas:

Prime FarmlandPrime Farmland Previously undeveloped land with elevation lower than 5 feet above the Previously undeveloped land with elevation lower than 5 feet above the

elevation of the 100-year floodplain as defined by FEMAelevation of the 100-year floodplain as defined by FEMA Land specifically ID’d as habitat for any species on Federal or State threatened Land specifically ID’d as habitat for any species on Federal or State threatened

or endangered listsor endangered lists Within 100 feet of any wetlands as defined by the US Code of Federal Within 100 feet of any wetlands as defined by the US Code of Federal

Regulations 40 CFR, Parts 230-233 and Part 22, and isolated wetlands or areas Regulations 40 CFR, Parts 230-233 and Part 22, and isolated wetlands or areas of special concern ID’d by state or local ruleof special concern ID’d by state or local rule

Previously undeveloped land that is within 50 feet of a body of waterPreviously undeveloped land that is within 50 feet of a body of water Land which prior to acquisition for the project was public parkland, unless land Land which prior to acquisition for the project was public parkland, unless land

of equal or greater value as parkland is accepted in trade by the public of equal or greater value as parkland is accepted in trade by the public landownerlandowner

Prevent sedimentation of storm sewer or receiving streamsPrevent sedimentation of storm sewer or receiving streams Prevent polluting the air with dust and particulate matterPrevent polluting the air with dust and particulate matter

Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites

Development Density & Community Development Density & Community ConnectivityConnectivity Project must be developed on a previously Project must be developed on a previously

developed site and within ½ mile of a developed site and within ½ mile of a residential zone or neighborhood with an residential zone or neighborhood with an average density of 10 units/acre netaverage density of 10 units/acre net

Project must be developed on a site that is Project must be developed on a site that is within ½ mile of at least 10 Basic Services within ½ mile of at least 10 Basic Services and have pedestrian access to those servicesand have pedestrian access to those services

Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites

Brownfield RedevelopmentBrownfield Redevelopment Project must be developed on a site Project must be developed on a site

documented as contaminated or on a documented as contaminated or on a site defined as a Brownfield by a local, site defined as a Brownfield by a local, state, or federal agencystate, or federal agency

Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites

Public Transportation AccessPublic Transportation Access Alternative TransportationAlternative Transportation

Bicycle storage and Changing RoomsBicycle storage and Changing Rooms Residential and AcademicResidential and Academic

Alternative Transportation – Low Emission & Fuel Alternative Transportation – Low Emission & Fuel Efficient VehiclesEfficient Vehicles

Alternative Transportation Parking CapacityAlternative Transportation Parking Capacity Residential and AcademicResidential and Academic

Site Development, Protect or Restore HabitatSite Development, Protect or Restore Habitat Requires that 50% of the site area previously developed be Requires that 50% of the site area previously developed be

restored or protected with native or adapted vegetationrestored or protected with native or adapted vegetation

Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency

Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Water Water Efficient Landscaping, No Potable Water Use or No IrrigationUse or No Irrigation

In the Artificial Turf Option, ball field turf cooling is not considered In the Artificial Turf Option, ball field turf cooling is not considered irrigationirrigation

Water Use ReductionWater Use Reduction Requires that water efficient plumbing fixtures be used for water Requires that water efficient plumbing fixtures be used for water

closets, urinals, showers, restroom faucets, janitor sinks, and kitchen closets, urinals, showers, restroom faucets, janitor sinks, and kitchen sinks (Energy Policy Act of 2005)sinks (Energy Policy Act of 2005)

Energy and AtmosphereEnergy and Atmosphere

Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems AND Enhanced CommissioningEnergy Systems AND Enhanced Commissioning Third party Commissioning Authority (CxA) will be Third party Commissioning Authority (CxA) will be

involved throughout the design and construction project.involved throughout the design and construction project. There are twelve (12) specific tasks that will be required There are twelve (12) specific tasks that will be required

as a part of this step:as a part of this step:

Energy and AtmosphereEnergy and Atmosphere1.1. Designate a Commissioning Authority as soon as possible, preferably before the Designate a Commissioning Authority as soon as possible, preferably before the

start of construction documentsstart of construction documents

2.2. The CxA will document the Owner’s Project Requirements for the projectThe CxA will document the Owner’s Project Requirements for the project

3.3. The Design Team will establish a Basis of Design for Cx servicesThe Design Team will establish a Basis of Design for Cx services

4.4. The project team will work with the CxA to incorporate all Cx services into the The project team will work with the CxA to incorporate all Cx services into the construction documentsconstruction documents

5.5. The CxA will conduct a commissioning design review prior to mid-construction The CxA will conduct a commissioning design review prior to mid-construction documentsdocuments

6.6. The CxA will develop and implement a commissioning planThe CxA will develop and implement a commissioning plan

7.7. The CxA will review all contractor submittals applicable to systems being The CxA will review all contractor submittals applicable to systems being commissionedcommissioned

8.8. The CxA will verify the installation and performance of commissioned systemsThe CxA will verify the installation and performance of commissioned systems

9.9. The CxA will develop a systems manual for all commissioned systemsThe CxA will develop a systems manual for all commissioned systems

10.10. The CxA will verify that the training requirements for all commissioned systems are The CxA will verify that the training requirements for all commissioned systems are completed at the end of constructioncompleted at the end of construction

11.11. The CxA will complete a summary commissioning reportThe CxA will complete a summary commissioning report

12.12. The CxA will review the building operation within 10 months after substantial The CxA will review the building operation within 10 months after substantial completion and re-commission the building systems with the owner’s facilities staffcompletion and re-commission the building systems with the owner’s facilities staff

Energy and AtmosphereEnergy and Atmosphere

Minimum Energy PerformanceMinimum Energy Performance Energy efficiency standardsEnergy efficiency standards Energy model will be completed for the projectEnergy model will be completed for the project All lighting, electrical, building envelope, and HVAC systems design and All lighting, electrical, building envelope, and HVAC systems design and

construction will be developed to provide an energy efficient systemconstruction will be developed to provide an energy efficient system

Energy Policy Act of 2005Energy Policy Act of 2005 UFC criteria requires a facility to perform 30% better than ASHRAE UFC criteria requires a facility to perform 30% better than ASHRAE

90.1-2004 standards90.1-2004 standards

Energy and AtmosphereEnergy and Atmosphere Fundamental Refrigerant ManagementFundamental Refrigerant Management

Disallows usage of any CFC-based refrigerantsDisallows usage of any CFC-based refrigerants Enhanced Refrigerant ManagementEnhanced Refrigerant Management

Disallows usage of any HCFC-based refrigerants as well as Disallows usage of any HCFC-based refrigerants as well as disallowing usage of any fire suppression systems with CFC’s, disallowing usage of any fire suppression systems with CFC’s, HCFC’s, or HalonsHCFC’s, or Halons

Measurement and VerificationMeasurement and Verification Requires the development and implementation of Requires the development and implementation of

measurement and verification plan to evaluate the building measurement and verification plan to evaluate the building and energy system performance, water usage, lighting usage, and energy system performance, water usage, lighting usage, and other elements of the energy efficiency established in EA and other elements of the energy efficiency established in EA Credit 1.Credit 1.

Energy and AtmosphereEnergy and Atmosphere

Green PowerGreen Power Independent of the building design and construction and Independent of the building design and construction and

is entirely an owner-related creditis entirely an owner-related credit Requires that 35% of the building’s electricity be Requires that 35% of the building’s electricity be

provided by a renewable energy source through a provided by a renewable energy source through a renewable energy contract (REC) for two years after renewable energy contract (REC) for two years after occupancyoccupancy

Materials and EnclosureMaterials and Enclosure

Collection of RecyclablesCollection of Recyclables Requires a program in the new facility that Requires a program in the new facility that

accommodates recycling of at minimum the following accommodates recycling of at minimum the following five items:five items:

1.1. GlassGlass

2.2. PlasticPlastic

3.3. MetalsMetals

4.4. Corrugated cardboardCorrugated cardboard

5.5. PaperPaper

Materials and EnclosureMaterials and Enclosure

Construction Waste ManagementConstruction Waste Management The project development will include a construction site The project development will include a construction site

where the majority of the waste generated throughout where the majority of the waste generated throughout the construction of the facility will actively utilize a the construction of the facility will actively utilize a construction waste management plan to manage all construction waste management plan to manage all waste discarded from the site.waste discarded from the site.

Recycling and salvaging effort to divert at least 75% (by Recycling and salvaging effort to divert at least 75% (by weight or by volume) of all construction materials on the weight or by volume) of all construction materials on the project siteproject site

Design effort will require this level of compliance by the Design effort will require this level of compliance by the construction teamconstruction team

Materials and EnclosureMaterials and Enclosure

Recycled ContentRecycled Content The project development will include the conscious The project development will include the conscious

selection of building materials with recycled content selection of building materials with recycled content materials utilized throughout the projectmaterials utilized throughout the project

It will construct the building with no less than 20% It will construct the building with no less than 20% recycled materials by material cost for all architectural recycled materials by material cost for all architectural products for the facilityproducts for the facility

Pre-consumer materials costs will be counted at ½ their Pre-consumer materials costs will be counted at ½ their value and post-consumer projects will be counted at full value and post-consumer projects will be counted at full value in these calculationsvalue in these calculations

Materials and EnclosureMaterials and Enclosure

Certified WoodCertified Wood Conscious selection of wood building materials that can Conscious selection of wood building materials that can

be certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship be certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) Principles and Criteria for 50% of all Council’s (FSC) Principles and Criteria for 50% of all wood building components. Calculated by cost of all wood building components. Calculated by cost of all permanently installed wood products for the project, permanently installed wood products for the project, which includes (but is not limited to) structural framing, which includes (but is not limited to) structural framing, general dimensional framing, flooring, sub-flooring, general dimensional framing, flooring, sub-flooring, wood doors and finishes.wood doors and finishes.

Indoor Environmental Indoor Environmental QualityQuality

Minimum Indoor Air Quality PerformanceMinimum Indoor Air Quality Performance All mechanical ventilation systems shall be designed and All mechanical ventilation systems shall be designed and

constructed using the Ventilation Rate Procedureconstructed using the Ventilation Rate Procedure System design will ensure that the minimum outdoor air System design will ensure that the minimum outdoor air

ventilation rates will provide enhanced indoor air quality ventilation rates will provide enhanced indoor air quality throughout the buildingthroughout the building

Environmental Tobacco Smoke ControlEnvironmental Tobacco Smoke Control

Indoor Environmental Indoor Environmental QualityQuality

Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Construction Indoor Air Quality Management PerformancePerformance Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management PlanIndoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan IAQ requires that construction methods comply or IAQ requires that construction methods comply or

exceed the Control Measures of the Sheet Metal and Air exceed the Control Measures of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 1995, Chapter 3Construction, 1995, Chapter 3

Indoor Environmental Indoor Environmental QualityQuality

Low-Emitting MaterialsLow-Emitting Materials Indoor Chemical and Pollutant ControlIndoor Chemical and Pollutant Control Controllability of SystemsControllability of Systems Daylight and ViewsDaylight and Views

Innovation and Design Innovation and Design ProcessProcess

Innovation in DesignInnovation in Design Water Efficiency in Artificial FieldsWater Efficiency in Artificial Fields Green Advantage Contractor TrainingGreen Advantage Contractor Training Public EducationPublic Education

Regional PriorityRegional Priority

Regional MaterialsRegional Materials The project development will include the conscious The project development will include the conscious

selection of building materials that can be extracted and selection of building materials that can be extracted and manufactured within a 500-mile radius of the project site manufactured within a 500-mile radius of the project site to stimulate economic growth and to minimize the to stimulate economic growth and to minimize the transportation costs and carbon emissions related to transportation costs and carbon emissions related to transporting materials over long distances to the project transporting materials over long distances to the project site.site.