Sustainability Presentation

April 2015

Why Green Building Certification?

• Market recognition for low environmental impact buildings, confidence that tried and tested environmental practice is incorporated in the building, inspiration to find innovative solutions that minimize the environmental impact

• A benchmark that is higher than regulation

• A system to help reduce running costs, improve working and living environments

• A standard that demonstrates progress towards corporate and organizational environmental objectives

• Positive association with corporate brand – helps attract and retain the best staff and enhances corporate image to the wider community

US Green Building Council has four levels of LEED Certification:

• LEED Certified• LEED Silver• LEED Gold• LEED Platinum

LEED Platinum80+ points

LEED Certified 40- 49 points

LEED Silver50- 59 points

LEED Gold 60- 79 points

LEED Certification

LEED Assessment Criteria• Land Use and Transportation

Community Connectivity, High Priority sites, transport links, bikes and green vehicles

• Sustainable Sites (SS)Open spaces, rain water management light pollution reduction

• Water Efficiency (WE)Water use reduction, water efficient landscaping, innovative waste water technologies,

• Energy and Atmosphere (EA)Optimize energy performance, Refrigerant management, Renewable design, Green power

• Materials and Resources (MR)Recyclables, Building re-use, construction waste management, rapidly renewable materials, certified wood

• Indoor Air Quality (IEQ)Increased ventilation, low emitting materials, Chemical and pollutant source control, Thermal comfort, controllability of systems

• Innovation in Design (ID)Significant measurable environmental performance strategies

• Regional Priority (RP)Priority credits for projects outside US

BREEAM Overview

What does BREEAM do?

• Uses a straightforward scoring system that is transparent, flexible, easy to understand and supported by evidence-based science and research

• Has a positive influence on the design, construction and management of buildings, defines and maintains a robust technical standard with rigorous quality assurance and certification.

Pass 30% Good 45% Very Good 55% Excellent 70% Outstanding 85%

BREEAM Assessment Criteria

• ManagementManagement policy, commissioning, site management and procurement

• Health and Wellbeing Indoor and external issues (noise, light, air, quality)

• EnergyOperational energy and carbon dioxide

• TransportTransport related CO2 and location related factors

• WaterConsumption and efficiency

• Materials Embodied impacts of building materials including life cycle impacts like embodied CO2

• Waste Construction resource efficiency and operational waste management and minimisation

• Land Use & Ecology Type of site and building footprint, ecological value, conservation and enhancement of the site

• PollutionRefrigerant Management, leak detection, flood risk, light pollution

• Innovation

Key Projects in Ireland – LEED

• Manufacturing/Logistics/Warehouse Diageo Brewhouse No 4 PlatinumBecton Dickenson SilverGenzyme Waterford Gold

• Commercial Google Dublin – Platinum

• In Progress/ Pending RCSI Refurbishment, Dublin Kerry Group, NaasBaggot St. Offices, Dublin Clanwilliam St Offices , DublinMSD Carlow One Albert Quay, Cork Hewlett Packard, Galway Pepsi, Cork

Key Projects in Ireland – BREEAM

• Industrial/Warehouse/Logistics Diageo Brew house No. 4 Outstanding

• Commercial/Offices Bord Gais Network Services Centre Excellent RDS Dublin Excellent

• Retail Mahon Point, Cork In Use

• In Progress/ Pending UCD Science Centre UL Bernal

Genzyme Waterford Phase IV Expansion

• 37% less energy usage , 75% water use reduction over baseline

• 95% construction waste diverted from landfill (>1m kg/1,100T waste)

• 100% of building electricity is derived from renewables, 3 year renewable

energy contract

• Lighting controls for all workstations and shared multi occupant spaces

• 75% daylight to regularly occupied spaces, 94% views to regularly occupied

spaces

• First new building in Ireland to achieve LEED Gold

Genzyme Global Commitment to Sustainability – Flagship Facilities

• Corporate Headquarters, Cambridge, Massachusetts – LEED Platinum

• Corporate Offices, Cambridge, Massachusetts - LEED Gold

• Science Centre, Framingham, Massachusetts – LEED Gold*

• Biomaterials Manufacturing, Ridgefield, NJ – LEED Gold

• Protein Manufacturing, Allston, Massachusetts – LEED Gold

• Distribution Centre, Northborough, MA – LEED Gold

• Corporate Offices, San Antonio, Texas – LEED Silver

• Manufacturing Plant, Waterford Ire – LEED Gold

• Lab and Offices – Framingham, Massachusetts – LEED Gold

• Bio Manufacturing, Lyon France – Pursuing LEED, Gold or higher

* One of only 10 labs in the US to earn LEED Gold

How much does Green Building Certification Cost?

Design and construction costs • Whilst there can be additional costs, the

premium is not as high as perceived by the development industry

• As investors and occupants become more knowledgeable with the environmental and social impacts of the built environment, buildings with better sustainability credentials enjoy increased marketability

• Studies show a pattern of green buildings being able to attract tenants and to command higher rents and sales prices

• In markets where green is mainstream, there are indications of emerging ‘brown discounts’ where buildings that are not green may rent or sell for less

• Integrated design process will increasingly play a key in role in keeping costs down without compromising quality

• http://www.worldgbc.org/activities/business-case/

How much does Sustainability Cost?

Approach• Experienced Design Teams typically achieve LEED

and BREEAM ratings at a lower cost

• Approach: Target zero/low cost credits first

• Project Manager needs to consider sustainability approach from an early stage

• Decreasing cost of sustainable materials and technologies as industry knowledge develops

• Early design decisions on fabric and form can reduce the cost of achieving a high level of certification

• Minimise need to target high cost credits

• Low cost credits may become more costly if implemented late

Energy - Renewable Energy/ Energy Conservation

Business asUsual

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BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold

Current Practice

Zero Carbon

e.g. BER A2, on-site renewables e.g. BER A1, reduce

emissions by 80-90%, commit to renewable sources of energy offsite

e.g. BER A3, energy recovery, natural ventilation, energy efficient lighting

Energy, Carbon and Climate Change

Conservation of Energy Options Renewable Energy Options

Building form and orientation

Insulation and cladding

Glazing percentages and

specification

Daylighting

Exposed Mass

Air Leakage

Passive Ventilation

Mixed Mode Ventilation

Lighting Controls

Heat Recovery

VSD on pumps and fans

Commissioning

M&V

Solar Thermal Energy (€)

Photovoltaics (€€€)

Biomass Heating (€€€)

CHP (€€€)

Micro CHP (€€€€)

Biomass CHP

Heat Pumps (€€)

Fuel Cells (€€€€)

District Heating

and Cooling (€€€)

Wind Energy (€€€€)

Transport

Business asUsual

Good Practice Best Practice Exemplar Zero Emissions

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BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold

Current Practice

Zero Emissions Vehicles Only

Public transport facilities within 5 mins walk, Cycle Storage ?

Reduce travel in line with mobility mgmt plan

Electric vehicles

Transport

Water

Business asUsual

Good Practice Best Practice Exemplar Zero Emissions

Wat

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Regulatory Compliant

BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold

Low Flow Systems, SUDS.

Rainwater Harvesting

Wastewater Processing Plant On-site & recycled water use

Zero Mains Water

Water

Materials

Materials

Business asUsual

Good Practice Best Practice Exemplar Optimum

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BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold

Current Practice

An Exceptional Level of Sustainability in building materials Achieved

e.g. 3rd party accreditation of Contractor Environmental Management Systems

Responsible sourcing of materials, insulation and timber

e.g. Whole Life Cost Analysis of Sustainable Material choices

Emissions

NOx

CH4

CFC’s

HCFC

Emissions

BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold

Current Practice

high efficiency condensing boilers and heat recovery

Heat pumps, NOx emissions not to exceed 40mg/kWh

All renewable heat and energy requirements

district heating, heat pumps, no cooling, emissions capture

Business asUsual

Good Practice Best Practice Exemplar Zero Emissions

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Waste

Waste

Business asUsual

Good Practice Best Practice Exemplar Zero Emissions

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2012

Current Practice for Recycling

All waste processed onsite and available for reuse/recycling

exceed local authority requirements through active initiatives

e.g. 100% Organic Waste Composted and used on site e.g. 90%

Construction waste recycled

BREEAM Excellent/LEED Gold

Standards Variations

Local Codes/Standards/Guidelines/Bodies LEED

Water Efficiency

Green Book Live (BREEAM), European Water Label Water Sense, Energy Star,

Energy & Atmosphere

TGD Part L, CEN Standard EN 13779–2007, Ventilation for non-residential buildings, Performance requirements for ventilation and room conditioning systems

ASHRAE 90.1, 2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

NIBS (National Institute of Building Sciences) Guideline 3-2012 for Exterior Enclosures

ASHRAE Guideline 0–2005, The Commissioning Process, U.S. EPA Clean Air Act, Title VI, Section 608, Refrigerant Recycling Rule

Materials & Resources

ISO 14001, Green Guide to Specification, BES 6001 (BREEAM), Smartwaste

International Standard ISO 14021–1999, Environmental labels and declarations—Self Declared Claims (Type II Environmental Labelling), Forest Stewardship Council,

Standards Variations

Local Codes/Standards/Guidelines/Bodies LEED

Indoor Air Quality

Standard EN 15251–2007, Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings

CEN Standard EN 779–2002, Particulate Air Filters for General Ventilation, Determination of the Filtration Performance.

ISO 11890-2: 2006 Paints and Varnishes, EN 12464 Lighting Levels,ISO 7730 Ergonmics for Thermal Environment, CIBSE Lighting Guide LG10

ASHRAE 62.1–2010, The Standards For Ventilation And Indoor Air QualityASHRAE Standard S12.60–2010, Acoustical Performance, ASHRAE Standard 52.2–2007,

Minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) of 13 or higher, in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 52.2–2007;

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, The Lighting Handbook, 10th edition, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, IES Lighting Measurements (LM) 83-12, Approved Method: IES Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE)

Further reading

• www.worldgbc.org• www.usgbc.org• www.breeam.org

Thank you for your attention!