Delivering HighDelivering High‐‐Performance Performance Buildings in an Evolving IndustryBuildings in an Evolving Industry

World of ModularMarch 22, 2014

Henry L. Green, Hon. AIAPresident

National Institute of Building Sciences1090 Vermont Ave., NW • Suite 700

W hi t DC 20005 USAWashington, DC 20005, USA202-289-7800

hgreen@nibs.org

Public Law 93Public Law 93‐‐383, Sect. 809383, Sect. 809Public Law 93Public Law 93 383, Sect. 809383, Sect. 809Congress directed the Institute to “exercise its f ti d ibiliti i f l

Develop and maintain performance criteria for 

functions and responsibilities in four general areas………..”

maintenance of life, safety, health, and public welfare for the built environmentEvaluate and prequalify building technology andEvaluate and prequalify building technology and productsConduct related and needed investigationsA bl t d di i t t h i l d t dAssemble, store, and disseminate technical data and related information

MissionMissionMissionMission

“. . . to serve the nation and the public interest by supporting advances in building sciences and technology to improve the 

built environment.”

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The Institute at WorkThe Institute at Work

Industry Industry Ad &Ad &

Facility Facility P f &P f &

Information Information R &R &

Security & Security & DiDiAdvocacy & Advocacy & 

OutreachOutreachPerformance & Performance & SustainabilitySustainability

Resources & Resources & TechnologyTechnology

Disaster Disaster PreparednessPreparedness

Consultative Council

Council on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (CFIRE)

Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council 

(BETEC)

Sustainable Buildings Industry 

Whole Building Design Guide

National Clearinghouse for 

Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC)

Off‐Site Construction Council (OSCC)

Science, Technology, 

Council (SBIC)

High Performance Building Council (HPBC)

Educational Facilities

Building Research Information Knowledgebase (BRIK)

Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC)

Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Commercial Workforce Credentialing Council (CWCC)

National Mechanical Insulation Committee

o edgebase ( )

buildingSMART alliance

Integrated Resilient Design Program

National Council of Governments on Building 

Codes and Standards (NCGBCS)

Facility Maintenance and Operation Committee (FMOC) National BIM Standard‐U.S.

Multihazard Risk Assessment/HAZUS

HighHigh‐‐Performance Buildings DefinedPerformance Buildings Defined

High‐Performance building means a building that 

integrates and optimizes on a life‐cycle basis all 

major high‐performance attributes includingmajor high‐performance attributes, including 

energy [and water] conservation, environment, 

safety, security, durability, accessibility, cost‐

benefit productivity sustainability functionalitybenefit, productivity, sustainability, functionality, 

and operational considerations.‐Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 §401 (PL 110‐140)

Key Challenges Facing the Building Key Challenges Facing the Building IndustryIndustryIndustryIndustry

• Achieving systems level focus and associated performance benefitsassociated performance benefits

• Increasing construction labor productivityShif i Lif C l P f /C• Shifting to Life‐Cycle Performance/Cost

• Compressed schedules, tighter budgets• Implementation of integrated/collaborative design and construction 

• Efficient use of resources/Sustainability• Education and training of the design, construction, operations and regulatory workforce

Individual sub‐systems have become more efficient, but 

Addressing the Challenges through OffAddressing the Challenges through Off‐‐Site ConstructionSite Construction

d dua sub syste s a e beco e o e e c e t, butoverall efficiency has been flat

BuildingCooling Sub Systems

GlazingS b S tSub Systems

Energy Efficient Buildings Hub

I d f C i L b P d i i 1964 2012

Addressing the Challenges through OffAddressing the Challenges through Off‐‐Site ConstructionSite Construction

Index of Construction Labor Productivity, 1964‐2012

All non‐farm industries

Construction industry indices

AECbytes Viewpoint #67 (March 14, 2013)

Shifting Perceptions on the Cost of High PerformanceShifting Perceptions on the Cost of High Performance

ResultsHigh Performance Buildings• Operationally Cost effective

Improved Facility Delivery• Reduce product waste• Prefabrication

I l h iAchieve net zero energy

Reduce water consumption Protect environment

Reduced carbon footprintMeet LEED goals

p y• Sustainable / Green / Energy Efficient• Resilient  / DR‐COOP• Supports Productivity / Mission• Functional / Operational• Preserve historical value

• Improve supply chain• Process optimization• Systems analysis• Performance analysis• Commissioning• Improve product selection Meet LEED goals

Meet Energy Star GoalsAsset optimization

• Safe to work in• Secure from threats• Accessible• Aesthetically pleasing

Improve product selection• Common information base• Coordinate decision making• Integrate scheduling• Optimize design• Design to sustain

Initial Investment Costs            +     Lifetime Cost Reductions    =  Zero or Net Positive 

ContractorsContractors

OwnerOperations and Maintenance

EngineerFinance and Insurance

Commissioning AgentOccupants

Manufacturers & Suppliers

Architect

Regulators

Architect

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Building Related Construction Waste

Building‐related construction and demolition (C&D)Building related construction and demolition (C&D) debris totals approximately 160 million tons per 

year, accounting for nearly 26 percent of total non‐industrial  waste generation in the U.S. (U.S. EPA)

On‐Site Safety

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SKANSKA

BIM: The Great IntegratorBIM: The Great Integrator

The Facility LifecycleThe Facility Lifecycle

Courtesy of Autodesk

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OffOff‐‐Site Construction ChallengesSite Construction Challenges• Unfamiliarity of the designer, contractor, owner, regulatorowner, regulator– Process– TechnologyTechnology– Terminology

• Limited data to back up benefits (mostly at• Limited data to back‐up benefits (mostly at individual project level)P ti f “i d t i ” d t• Perception of “industry serving” data