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LEGITIMATE, MARKETABLE GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM

IT IS THE STANDARD FOR DEFINING A GREEN BUILDING AND IT IS THE ONLY RESPECTED DESIGNATION IN SUSTAINABILITY WHICH IS TAILORED TO ACCREDITING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

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LEED

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EPA

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US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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EVERYTHING THAT WE NEED FOR OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

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SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLE

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important for making sure that we have and will
continue to have, the water, materials, and resources to protect human
health and our environment’.

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SUSTAINABILITY

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emerged to limit the impacts of the built environment

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SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION OR GREEN BUILDING

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human made surroundings including buildings and transportation systems that form neighborhoods that form the urban
system.

It is the largest consumer of energy and producer of GhGs.

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THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

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Commercial construction in the United States accounts for:
14% _______

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POTABLE WATER CONSUMPTION

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Commercial construction in the United States accounts for:
30% _______

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WASTE OUTPUT

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Commercial construction in the United States accounts for:
38% _______

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CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) EMISSIONS

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Commercial construction in the United States accounts for:
40% _______

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RAW MATERIALS USE

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Commercial construction in the United States accounts for:
24% - 50% _______

42% IN GRAPH

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ENERGY USE

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Commercial construction in the United States accounts for:
72% _______

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ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION

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SITE SELECTION ONLY CONSIDERS A PROJECTS BUDGET AND IGNORES THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OD CLEARING LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT

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TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

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DOES NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE ACCESSIBILITY TO MASS TRANSIT, SHARED PARKING AND EXISTING SERVICES OR THE LOCATION OF PRIME FARMLANDS

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CONVENTIONAL SITE SELECTION

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NO PREVENTIVE ACTIONS ARE CONSIDERED TO LIMIT AIR POLLUTION, WATER POLLUTION, GREENHOUSE GASSES AND TOXIC CHEMICALS DURING CONSTRUCTION.

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TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

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TEAM MEMBERS DONT COMMUNICATE, COORDINATE OR INTEGRATE THEIR EFFORTS. THE BUILDING IS DIVIDED INTO LANDSCAPE, STRUCTURE, ARCHITECTURE, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND THE OWNER WHO CONTROLS THE BUDGET AND MAJOR DECISIONS. PROFESSIONALS FROM EACH DISCIPLINE WORK INDIVIDUALLY AND CONSULT ONLY WITH THE OWNER MOST OF THE TIME AND NOT ONE ANOTHER.

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TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

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BEST PRACTICES IN WATER AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION ARE IGNORED

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TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

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NO WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN IS DEFINED TO BE APPLIED DURING OR AFTER CONSTRUCTION

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TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

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ACCORDING TO THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), IN 2008 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ENERGY USAGE WAS:
38%____

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SPACE HEATING

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ACCORDING TO THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), IN 2008 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ENERGY USAGE WAS:
20%____

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LIGHTING

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ACCORDING TO THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), IN 2008 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ENERGY USAGE WAS:
8%____

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WATER HEATING

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ACCORDING TO THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), IN 2008 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ENERGY USAGE WAS:
14%____

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COOLING AND VENTILATION

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SITE SELECTION ANALYSIS CONSIDERS FACTOR LIKE COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY ACCESSIBILITY TO MASS TRANSIT

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SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

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OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE PARKING AND AVOID BUILDING ON SENSITIVE LAND

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SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

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WASTE AND POLLUTION REDUCTION FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND ONGOING OPERATIONS
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
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THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT SYSTEMS AS WELL AS MONITORING THE SYSTEM
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
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TEMA MEMBERS WORK IN COORDINGATION THROUGH A HOLISTIC INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COST REDUCTION DUE TO MORE EFFICIENT UTILITIES AND HIGH QUALITY BUILDINGS.
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
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The US General Services Administration Green Building benefits are quantified as: 13%_______
LOWER MAINTENANCE COSTS
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The US General Services Administration Green Building benefits are quantified as: 26%_______
LESS ENERGY USAGE
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The US General Services Administration Green Building benefits are quantified as: 27%_______
HIGHER LEVEL OF OCCUPANT SATISFACTION
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The US General Services Administration Green Building benefits are quantified as: 33%_______
LOWER CO2 EMISSIONS
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SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDINGS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS THE GREEN BUILDING EVALUATION IS BASED ON THEIR IMPACT IS BASED ON THEIR IMPACTS ON PEOPLE (SOCIAL BENEFITS), PLANET (ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS) AND PROFIT (ECONOMIC BENEFITS). LEED CERTIFIED PROJECTS ACHIEVE THESE THREE GOALS OF SUSTAINABILITY IS HOW WE DEFINE A GREEN BUILDING
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE (TBL)
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-BETTER INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT - NO EXTRA BURDENS ON LOCAL INFRA-STRUCTURE
SOCIAL BENEFITS
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-PROTECT WILDLIFE - NO AIR OR WATER POLLUTION - NO EXTRA WASTE PRODUCTION - PREVENT NATURAL RESOURCES DEPLETION
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
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- LOWER OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS - HIGHER PROPERTY VALUE - HIGHER EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY -LOWER LIFE CYCLE COSTS
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
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TRADITIONAL BUILDING PRACTICES HAVE A NARROW PERSPECTIVE THAT ONLY CONSIDERS THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS.
LIFE CYCLE APPROACH
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ANALYZES THE ENVIRONMENT IMPACTS OF A SERVICE, MATERIAL, OR PRODUCT THROUGH ITS ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE. LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT EVALUATES A MATERIAL'S LIFE CYCLE WITH RESEPECT TO: - ENERGY - EMISSIONS - WASTE
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA)
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ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING COSTS FROM "CRADLE TO GRAVE", LIFE CYCLE COSTS CONSIDERS ALL FACTORS FROM INITIAL COSTS, HEALTH ISSUES, PRODUCTIVITY TO POTENTIAL BUILDING REUSE AFTER DEMOLITION. SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS ASPIRE TO TURN THE TERM "CRADLE TO GRAVE" TO "CRADLE TO CRADLE" AS A CLOSED LOOP AS OPPOSED TO A DESTRUCTIVE OPEN LOOP WHICH PRODUCES WASTE.
LIFE CYCLE COST (LCC)
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THE ENERGY CONSUMED DURING THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF A MATERIAL'S LIFE CYCLE AND IS INCLUDED IN ITS CYCLE ASSESSMENT
EMBODIED ENERGY
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COSTS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION PHASES LIKE CONCRETE, ROOFING, FINISHING MATERIALS, SITE WORK, ETC. WHICH ARE PAID TO THE CONTRACTOR AND MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
HARD COSTS
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COSTS OUTSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION SITE LIKE ARCHITECTURAL FEES, ENGINEER FEES, PERMITS AND LEGAL FEES
SOFT COSTS
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CUTTING PROJECT COSTS, OFTEN DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASES AFFECTING THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE PROJECT. MANY TIMES GREEN TECHNOLOGIES AND FEATURES ARE 'VALUE ENGINEERED' OUT OF THE DESIGN BECAUSE THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE BUILDING IS TO MEET THE LOCAL BUILDING CODE.
VALUE ENGINEERING
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IT IS THE SET OF GOALS AND REQUIREMENTS DEFINED BY THE OWNER OR CLIENT. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT TEAM TO START THE PRE DESIGN PHASE. IT DESCRIBES PROJECT GOALS, ENVIRONMENTAL VISION, BUDGET, SCHEDULE AND PHYSICAL, PROPERTIES OF A PROJECT'S INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SPACES.
BUILDING PROGRAM / OWNER'S PROGRAM REQUIREMENT (OPR)
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THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE OPR SUCH AS SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS, ENVIRONMENT QUALITY (EQ) CRITERIA, DESIGN ASSUMPTIONS AND APPLICABLE CODES IN TECHNICAL TERM
BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD)
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PROMOTES FLEXIBLE DESIGN THAT CAN SUPPORT FUTURE BUILDING OCCUPANCY. TEAM MEMBERS NEED TO LOOK BEYOND THE OWNER'S CURRENT NEEDS TO INCLUDE FUTURE EXPECTED NEEDS AND OCCUPANCIES. LEED ENCOURAGES RETROFITTING EXISTING BUILDINGS BECAUSE OF THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIONMENTAL COSTS OF A NEW BUILD.
FLEXIBLE DESIGN
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REUSING BUILDINGS FOR A DIFFERENT PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE FIRST ONE THEY WERE BUILT FOR
ADAPTIVE REUSE
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SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY GENERATE ELECTRICITY AND SEND IT BACK TO THE GRID RETURN WATER TO THE HYDROLOGIC SYSTEM CLEANER THAN IT WAS BEFORE USE SERVE AS LOCATIONS FOR FOOD PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY NETWORKING REGENERATE BIODIVERSITY PROMOTE MANY OTHER RELATIONSHIPS THAT LINK PROJECTS TO THE WHOLE SYSTEM OF LIFE AROUND THEM
REGENERATIVE PROJECTS
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USE NO MORE ELECTRICITY THAN IT GENERATES ONSITE
NET ZERO ENERGY
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NET ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINT
NET ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS
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USES ONLY WATER RECEIVED BY PRECIPITATION
WATER BALANCE
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REUSES, RECYCLES OR COMPOSTS ALL WASTES
ZERO WASTE
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________________ CAN HAVE MAJOR EFFECTS ON THE BUILDING PERFORMANCE. TEAM MEMBERS MUST ANALYZE SITE OPTIONS IN TERMS OF FACTORS SUCH AS: - THE AVAILABILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE - ACCESSIBLITY TO MASS TRANSIT - THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ITS CONNECTION TO THE PROJECT.
SITE SELECTION / PROJECT LOCATION
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WHEN MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING A STRATEGY THAT WOULD COMPLY WITH CREDIT REQUIREMENTS, A PROJECT TEAM MUST ANALYZE THIS DECISION WITH RESPECT TO OTHER POSSIBLE INTERACTING CREDITS. THESE CREDIT INTERACTIONS CAN HAVE SYNERGIES OR TRADEOFFS BETWEEN THEM. AN EXAMPLE OF THESE INTERACTIONS IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CREDIT AND THE WATER USE REDUCTION OR BETWEEN DAYLIGHT AND VIEW CREDIT AND OPTIMIZING ENERGY USE.
CREDIT SYNERGIES
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ENSURES THAT THE OWNER'S PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OPR ARE INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN PROCESS AND THAT THE BUILDING SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED AND DESIGNED PROPERLY. LEED DESCRIBES WHO CAN BE THE PROJECT'S COMMISSIONING AGENT AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGH DESIGN PHASES. AS A MINIMUM, LEED REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONING OF ENERGY SYSTEMS OF THE PROJECT AND RESULT IN REDUCED ENERGY USE, REDUCED CONTRACTOR CALLBACKS, BETTER BUILDING DOCUMENTATION AND SYSTEM VERIFICATION.
COMMISSIONING
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O&M INCLUDES TRAINING THE FACILITY MANAGER, PROJECT OWNER AND BUILDING OCCUPANTS ON HOW TO OPERATE THE BUILDING AND TO OPTIMIZE ITS PERFORMANCE WHILE AVOIDING SYSTEM DEGRADATION. IT ENSURES THAT THE BUILDING OPERATES AS DESIGNED AND THAT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PROVIDE QUALITY ANF REGULAR MAINTENANCE TO THE BUILDING ENSURING ECONOMIC PAYBACK GOALS ARE MET OVER TIME.
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
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DEVELOPED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY (EPA) to allow a building owner or manager to evaluate the building’s performance through free technical tools and resources. ____Labeled buildings use about 35% less energy than traditional buildings. Electronics, home appliances, heating and cooling equipment can be _______ Labeled after they achieve certain energy efficiencies. EPA’s Portfolio manager is an online tool which benchmarks your building against others and tracks consumption.
ENERGY STAR
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____________on the other hand provides only building certification, addressing a wide range of green building features through its categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation.
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