Green Buildings by Zeynep Cakir

GREEN BUILDINGS
Zeynep AKIR, MSc, LEED AP BD+C

November, 2014
Why we deal with buildings..

In the United States, buildings account for;
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41
65
30
30
30
12
percent
percent
percent
percent
percent
percent
of
of
of
of
of
of
total energy use

electricity consumption
greenhouse gas emissions
raw materials use
waste output (136 million tons annually)
potable water consumption
Source: U.S. Green Building Council
Why we deal with buildings..

U.S. Energy Use by Sector
What are the milestones in a

buildings life?
Si3ng
Design
Construc3on
Opera3on
Maintenance
Renova3on
Deconstruc3on
Milestones in a buildings life
What do the buildings consume?
ENERGY
WATER MATERIALS NATURAL RESOURCES
Clay
Rocks
Sand
Wood
Metals
Glass
Concrete
Fiber
Paper
Plas3cs
Ceramics

Soil
Air
Water
Forests
Fossil Fuels
Sun
Wind
Oceans
Lakes, rivers
Ecosystem services
Heavy metal ores

What are the effects of the built

environment?
Ul3mate Eects
Environmental Eects
Waste
Air Pollu3on
Water Pollu3on
Indoor Pollu3on
Heat Islands
Stormwater Runo
Noise
Harm to Human Health

Environment Degrada3on
Loss of Resources
.. So, what is the remedy?
Green Buildings
Green building movement is the most successful
worldwide environmental movement ever!
What is a Green Building?

Compared to a conventional building, a green building;
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uses less energy, water and natural resources

creates less waste
is smartly located
is built with as little impact on the land it sits on as
possible
! is healthier for the people living/working inside
What is a Green Building?

! Green buildings consider sustainable practices
throughout their life cycle from site selection up
until demolition
! Sometimes also referred to as high performance
buildings or sustainable buildings
! Green buildings and green neighborhoods support the
principles of sustainable development
Why do we need green buildings?
Do Green Buildings increase

initial costs?
YES and NO !
It depends on;
! Owners commitment for achieving green building goals
! Project phase in which the decision for green building is
taken
Site selection? Pre-design? Construction? Post-construction?
! Integrated design
! 2 - 10% increase in total construction costs
Integrated Design?
Conventional Design-Bid-Build Process
How can we assess the greenness

of a building?
Green Building Rating Systems are developed to define and measure green
buildings
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BREEAM (United Kingdom, 1990, BRE Group)

LEED (U.S.A, 1998, U.S. Green Building Council)
GREEN GLOBES (Canada, 2000, ECD Energy and Environmental Canada)
CASBEE (Japan, 2005, IBEC)
DGNB System (Germany, 2008, DGNB German Green Building Council)
LEED Canada, LEED India, LEED Brazil
many counties have their own rating systems
LEED
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
LEED rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building
Council (USGBC) is the most widely used rating system around
the world
LEED
LEED Rating System is applicable to the following types of buildings;
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New Construction
Existing Buildings
Homes
Healthcare
Hospitality
Schools
Retail
Commercial Interiors
Core & Shell
Warehouses and Distribution Centers
Data Centers
LEED rating system is also applicable on the neighborhood scale
LEED Rating Systems

There are five rating systems that address multiple
project types;
q BD+C (Building Design and Construction)
q ID+C (Interior Design and Construction)
q O+M (Operations and Maintenance)
q ND (Neighborhood Development)
q Homes
LEED Credit Categories

Each rating system is made up of a combination of
credit categories;
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Integrative Process
Location and Transportation
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
LEED Credits
LEED v4 for BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation
Project Checklist
Y
N
Credit
Project Name:
Date:
Integrative Process
0 Location and Transportation
1
16
Credit
LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
16
Prereq
Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Required
Credit
Sensitive Land Protection
Prereq
Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning
Required
Credit
High Priority Site
Credit
Credit
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
Credit
Credit
Access to Quality Transit
Credit
Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product
Declarations
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials
Credit
Bicycle Facilities
Credit
Credit
Reduced Parking Footprint
Credit
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients

Construction and Demolition Waste Management
Credit
Green Vehicles
0
0
0 Sustainable Sites
0 Materials and Resources
13
2
2
2
0 Indoor Environmental Quality
16
10
Prereq
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Required
Required
Prereq
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Prereq
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
Required
Credit
Site Assessment
Credit
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies
Credit
Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
Credit
Low-Emitting Materials
Credit
Open Space
Credit
Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
Credit
Rainwater Management
Credit
Indoor Air Quality Assessment
Credit
Heat Island Reduction
Credit
Thermal Comfort
Credit
Light Pollution Reduction
Credit
Interior Lighting
Credit
Daylight
11
Credit
Quality Views
Credit
Acoustic Performance
0 Water Efficiency
Prereq
Outdoor Water Use Reduction
Required
Prereq
Indoor Water Use Reduction
Required
Prereq
Building-Level Water Metering
Required
Credit
Outdoor Water Use Reduction
Credit
Innovation
Credit
Indoor Water Use Reduction
Credit
LEED Accredited Professional
Credit
Cooling Tower Water Use
Credit
Water Metering
0 Energy and Atmosphere
0 Innovation
0 Regional Priority
Credit
Regional Priority: Specific Credit
33
Credit
Prereq
Fundamental Commissioning and Verification
Required
Credit
Prereq
Minimum Energy Performance
Required
Credit
Prereq
Building-Level Energy Metering
Required
Prereq
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Required
Credit
Enhanced Commissioning
Credit
Optimize Energy Performance
18
Credit
Advanced Energy Metering
Credit
Demand Response
Credit
Renewable Energy Production
Credit
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Credit
Green Power and Carbon Offsets
0 TOTALS
Possible Points:
Certified: 40 to 49 points, Silver: 50 to 59 points, Gold: 60 to 79 points, Platinum: 80 to 110
110
LEED Score
There are four levels of certification - the number of
points a project earns determines the level of LEED
certification that the project will receive. Typical
certification thresholds are
40-49 points %: Certified
50-59 points %: Silver
60-79 points %: Gold
80-110 points %: Platinum
LEED certification level demonstrates a certain

quantitative performance for the building in terms of
- Energy use
- Water use
- Material use
- Effects on human health
- Occupant comfort
- Site use
- Waste generation
LEED Professionals
Which strategies can be used to

make a building green?
Green Roof
Renewable Energy
Xeriscaping
Building Orientation
Other strategies...
Rainwater Collec3on and Reuse
Daylight Tubes
Porous Pavement
Raingarden
Other strategies
Waste Management
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle
Recycled Materials
Cer3ed Wood
Green Vehicles
LEED Projects in Numbers

Total number of LEED registered and certified projects*
74894
Number of LEED registered and certified existing buildings*
7140
Number of LEED registered and certified projects in Turkey
293
*as of 09.11.2014
THANK YOU..
Zeynep AKIR, MSc, LEED AP BD+C
[email protected]
November, 2014

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GREEN BUILDINGS

Zeynep AKIR, MSc, LEED AP BD+C

Why we deal with buildings..

total energy use

Source: U.S. Green Building Council

Why we deal with buildings..

What are the milestones in a

What do the buildings consume?

WATER MATERIALS NATURAL RESOURCES

What are the effects of the built

Harm to Human Health

.. So, what is the remedy?

What is a Green Building?

uses less energy, water and natural resources

What is a Green Building?

Why do we need green buildings?

Do Green Buildings increase

How can we assess the greenness

BREEAM (United Kingdom, 1990, BRE Group)

many counties have their own rating systems

LEED rating system is also applicable on the neighborhood scale

LEED Rating Systems

LEED Credit Categories

0 Location and Transportation

LEED for Neighborhood Development Location

Storage and Collection of Recyclables

Sensitive Land Protection

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning

High Priority Site

Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses

Access to Quality Transit

Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction

Reduced Parking Footprint

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients

0 Materials and Resources

0 Indoor Environmental Quality

Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies

Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat

Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan

Indoor Air Quality Assessment

Heat Island Reduction

Light Pollution Reduction

Outdoor Water Use Reduction

Indoor Water Use Reduction

Building-Level Water Metering

Outdoor Water Use Reduction

Indoor Water Use Reduction

LEED Accredited Professional

Cooling Tower Water Use

0 Energy and Atmosphere

Regional Priority: Specific Credit

Regional Priority: Specific Credit

Fundamental Commissioning and Verification

Regional Priority: Specific Credit

Minimum Energy Performance

Regional Priority: Specific Credit

Building-Level Energy Metering