Green building value

for municipalities
LEED

Canada
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference
Russ Golightly, Director, CaGBC Board
February 2008
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CaGBC Mission
Lead the transformation of the built
environment to create buildings and
communities that are environmentally
responsible, profitable, and healthy places
to live, work and play.
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Sustainable Sites
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Approximate annual value of building
construction in Canada: $92.5 billion
Approximate total value of LEED registered
and certified projects:
$9.9 to $13.2 billion
Annual value: $4.0 to $5.3 billion
Market penetration: 4 to 6%
LEED Canada Penetration of
New Construction Market by 2007
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Climate Change
Rising Energy Costs
Infrastructure Deficits
Efficient Use of Resources
Protection of Environment
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Become Catalysts for
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Develop Local Economy
ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMIC
SOCIAL
SUSTAINABILITY
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Triple Bottom Line
Green Buildings Respond to Climate Change
Energy Efficient Design:
- Building Envelope
- Lighting
- HVAC Systems
- Water Heating Systems
- Electrical/Mechanical Systems
- Building Orientation
Promote Alternative Transportation:
- Bike racks and showers for cyclers
- Assessable to transit
- Minimize Parking needs
- Provide options for carpooling
- Promote Infill
Water Efficiency:
- Low Flow Fixtures
- Cisterns
- Drought Resistant Plants
Rainwater Collection
Green Building Myths Revisited
10.

Green Buildings are a passing fad
9. Green Materials are $$ and hard to find
8. Construction Waste Management is a Waste of time
7. Green Buildings is the Architects Responsibility
6. Green Buildings look WEIRD
5. Green Building Information is hard to find
4. J ust adopt the principals of LEED

There is no value in going through
the bother and cost of certification
3. Green Buildings take longer to design and construct
2. Green Buildings Cost More
1. Green Buildings Dont Work
Source:
www.hgtvpro.com article
www. buildings.com article
Green Building Myths, Greg Roberts (J une, 2001)
Modified by B.Sills March, 2007
Launch at CaGBC National Summit
Shifting into the
Mainstream
Toronto, June 11-12, 2008
www.shiftingintothemainstream.ca
CaGBC Municipal Green Building Toolkit
for
New
Construction
for
New
Construction
LEED Products
for
Homes
for
Homes
for
Existing
Buildings
for
Existing
Buildings
for
Core and
Shell
for
Core and
Shell
for
Commercial
Interiors
for
Commercial
Interiors
For building
owners and
design teams that
address the new
building design
and construction
or major
renovations
process. Also
referred to as
LEED 2.0.
For building
owners and
design teams that
address the new
building design
and construction
or major
renovations
process. Also
referred to as
LEED 2.0.
For developers
and design teams
that address the
new building
design and
construction
process for
buildings where
the interiors are
not part of the
initial design
process.
For developers
and design teams
that address the
new building
design and
construction
process for
buildings where
the interiors are
not part of the
initial design
process.
For building
owners, tenants
and design teams
that address
commercial
interiors design
and installation
process. (Note:
process can be
driven by either
owners or
tenants.)
For building
owners, tenants
and design teams
that address
commercial
interiors design
and installation
process. (Note:
process can be
driven by either
owners or
tenants.)
For building
owners and
service providers
that address
building operation
and on-going
upgrades and
performance
improvements.
For building
owners and
service providers
that address
building operation
and on-going
upgrades and
performance
improvements.
For residential
building owners,
developers and
design teams that
address the new
residential building
design and
construction
process.
For residential
building owners,
developers and
design teams that
address the new
residential building
design and
construction
process.
MURB Application
Guide
Campus & Multi-
Building Application
Guide Summer 07
Under review by
CaGBC
Residential
Committee
Released Oct 06
Not currently
planned for
Canada
Examining policy for
leased space under
NC; can use USGBC
C&S Rating System
for
Neighbourhood
Development
for
Neighbourhood
Development
This rating system
will integrate the
principles of smart
growth, urbanism,
and green building
into the first
national standard
for neighborhood
design.
This rating system
will integrate the
principles of smart
growth, urbanism,
and green building
into the first
national standard
for neighborhood
design.
US pilot
underway,
includes
Canada
SustainableSites(SS): SustainableSites(SS):
StormwaterManagement
HeatIslandEffect HeatIslandEffect
ReducedSiteDisturbance
ErosionandSedimentationControl ErosionandSedimentationControl
SustainableTransportationtosite
WaterEfficiency: WaterEfficiency: WaterEfficiency: WaterEfficiency:
InnovativeWastewaterTechnology
WaterUseReduction
WaterEfficientLandscaping
Nopotablewateruseforlandscape
i i ti ornoirrigation
EnergyandAtmosphere: EnergyandAtmosphere: EnergyandAtmosphere: EnergyandAtmosphere:
MinimumEnergyPerformance
OptimizeEnergyPerformance
RenewableEnergy
Commissioning
Measurement&Verification
GreenPower(differentfromrenewable)
Materials&Resources: Materials&Resources: Materials&Resources: Materials&Resources:
Recycled/RegionalContent
ConstructionWasteManagement ConstructionWasteManagement
BuildingReuse
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RapidlyRenewableMaterials
CertifiedWood(FSC)
IndoorEnvironmentalQuality: IndoorEnvironmentalQuality: IndoorEnvironmentalQuality: IndoorEnvironmentalQuality:
VentilationEffectiveness
Daylight&Views y g
ControllabilityofSystems
LowEmittingMaterials
CO2Monitoring
ConstructionIAQ
Innovation&DesignProcess Innovation&DesignProcess Innovation&DesignProcess Innovation&DesignProcess
GreenEducation
GreenCleaning GreenCleaning
ExemplaryPerformance
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Theprocess: Theprocess:
Settargets/goals
Duringdesign Duringdesign
LCA LEEDCommissioningAuthority
EnergyModelofbuilding EnergyModelofbuilding
Duringconstruction
Erosion&SedimentationControlPlan Erosion&SedimentationControlPlan
IndoorAirQualityPlan
BuildingFlushout
Occupancy
Documentationforsubmission Documentationforsubmission
2AuditsandTHENcertification
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PrepfinalsubmissiontoCaGBC
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FinalreviewreportfromCaGBC ~4weeks
Certificationin in ~6+monthsfromoriginalsubmission
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Sustainabilityrequiresintegration
and dedication fromtheentire
team.
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supportanddedicationtothe pp
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Photo courtesy Sharp & Diamond Landscape Architects
Burnside Gorge Community Centre
(targeting LEED Gold)
UsefulfortheOwnerto havea
LEEDchampiontocoordinate
sustainabilitymeasuresthatwillbe
ongoingthroughtheoperationof
(targeting LEED Gold)
ongoingthroughtheoperationof
thebuilding.
Sustainabilityisnotanafterthought: Sustainabilityisnotanafterthought:
Andbuildingusers(you)informdesign Andbuildingusers(you)informdesign
VIUusergoalswere: VIUusergoalswere:
Tobealeaderinsustainability Tobealeaderinsustainability
T i l d hi i T i l d hi i Togrowinourleadershipin Togrowinourleadershipin
learningandsustainability learningandsustainability
Tocreateaplacewherestudents Tocreateaplacewherestudents
d l d d l d candevelopandgrow candevelopandgrow
Tocreateawelcoming,comforting, Tocreateawelcoming,comforting,
logicalenvironment logicalenvironment
Photo courtesy: Ken
Uvic Social Science & Mathematics
Imaginegrowinghere Imaginegrowinghere
Uvic Social Science & Mathematics
(targeting LEED Gold)
CaGBC Municipal Green Building Toolkit
LEED Target
Project Size
Flexibility of Owner
Green Market Maturity
Building Type
Team Experience
Factors and Variables Influencing the
Capital Cost of Green Buildings
CaGBC Municipal Green Building Toolkit
Greening Private Developments
Radiance@Minto Gardens, Toronto
LEED Silver
35% more energy efficient than MNEC
Innovative waste diversion
infrastructure
Promoted green building awareness
for occupants and public
Condominium at 77 Governors
(Enermodal Engineering)
35% energy efficiency
50% water efficiency
Incremental costs offset by
capital savings from downsizing
HVAC
Premium price realized
CaGBC Municipal Green Building Toolkit
Green Buildings to Sustainable Communities
Benny Farm, Montreal
530 units of affordable housing
LEED certification
Geothermal District Heating System
Community garden - preservation of 200
trees and 400 more planted
Reduction of surface run-off achieved by
minimizing paved surfaces
Recycled materials from the former
buildings onsite
CaGBC Municipal Green Building Toolkit
Drake Landing Solar Community
First community in North America to
implement a solar seasonal storage
First to deliver 90% of residential space
heating from solar energy
Homes are 30% more energy efficient
than conventional homes
Each home reduces approx. 5 tonnes of
GHG emissions/home/yr
Green Buildings to Sustainable Communities
Okotoks, Alberta
CaGBC Municipal Green Building Toolkit
Green Buildings to Sustainable Communities
Dockside Green Victoria, B.C.
11.5 acre site
26 buildings, 1.3 million ft
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All buildings targeted LEED platinum
Treat storm water on site
Decrease capital cost of water
infrastructure by 50%
Reduce energy use by 54% compared
to MNEC
Target Carbon Neutral
Promotes Urban ecology
CaGBC Municipal Green Building Toolkit
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Level 1: Certified Level 2: Silver Level 3: Gold Level 4: Platinum
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The Incremental Cost of Green
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