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NAIOP SOUTHERN NEVADA JULY 2009 Dekker/Perich/Sabatini1

Sustainable DevelopmentJulie Walleisa, AIA, LEED AP

Sustainable DevelopmentJulie Walleisa, AIA, LEED AP

LEED-CS LEED-CI 2008 2009


Sustainable development trends

NAIOP’s role

Case Study: Jefferson Green

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LEED continues to evolve

Trend #1:


ConsistencyUpdated standards

ASHRAE 90.1-2007

LEED 2009

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Bonus credits by zip code6 options4 points available

Ex: Las Vegas 89119Stormwater QuantityHeat Islands: NonroofWater Efficient LandscapingWater Use ReductionOnsite Renewable EnergyConstruction Waste Management

LEED 2009: Regionalization


LEED 2009: Weightings

20%

7%

25%19%

22%

7%

LEED 2.2SSWEEAMREQID

25%

9%

33%

13%

14%

6%

LEED 2009

SSWEEAMREQID

More emphasis:EnergyTransportation

Less emphasis:MaterialsIndoor environment

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Green buildings have higher value

Trend #2:

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What does LEED cost?What does LEED cost?

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LEED CostNational studies

0-2% cost premiumFederal agencies – 1%

Our experience0.5% - 5% cost premiumPayback depends on energy> 1% and no real payback1.3% and 2 year payback5% and 5 year paybackRolled into budgetEstimate 2-5%


LEED Benefits2008 CoStar Study

$11/sf higher rent4% higher occupancy$171/sf higher sales price

NAIOP Development ’08Developers seeing this in other markets

Typically not the case in Southwest

National companies requiring LEED

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RegulationProliferation of ordinancesMove from incentives to regulationLEED as codeEnergy and water requirements

Trend #3:


Municipal Incentives:Chicago, IL: LEED = expedited permitting, fee waiversAnchorage, AK: LEED = permit fee rebatesBabylon, NY: LEED = refund of USGBC fees Baltimore Cnty, MD: LEED = tax creditsCincinnati, OH: LEED = 100% property tax exemptionEl Paso, TX: LEED = grant programJacksonville, FL: LEED = expedited permitting, density bonusPittsburgh, PA: LEED = 20% FAR bonus, 20% height bonus

Bellingham, WA: LEED Silver = 0.5 FAR bonusChandler, AZ: LEED Silver = expedited plan review

USGBC fee rebatesLos Angeles, CA: LEED Silver = expedited permittingMiami Beach, FL: LEED Silver = expedited permitting,

USGBC fee rebates

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Municipal Requirements:

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Albany, CA: LEED = commercial over 10,000sf Alexandria, VA: LEED = all private buildings Annapolis, MD: LEED = commercial over 7,500sf Babylon, NY: LEED = commercial over 4,000sfBoston, MA: LEED = private over 50,000sf

All projects (any size) must submit checklistLong Beach, CA: LEED = private over 5,000sf Los Angeles, CA: LEED = private over 50,000sf Baltimore, MD: LEED Silver = commercial over 10,000sf Mountain Village, CO:LEED Silver = commercial over 5,000sfPasadena, CA: LEED Silver = private over 50,000sf Taos, NM: LEED Silver = commercial over 6,000sf


Municipal Requirements:

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Not just LEED level:Energy-based requirements/incentives

MD, NM, NY, OR

Water-based requirementsCA, NM

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Federal Drivers:

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Federal leasesGSA: LEED SilverEPA: ENERGY STAR ratingDOE: LEED Gold preference

Federal tax deduction50% energy savings over ASHRAE

National Model Energy Code30% savings over 90.1-2004 in 2010?House - American Clean Energy and Security ActSenate - Clean Energy Leadership Act


NAIOP’s RoleGovernment Affairs

Position papers

Cost studies

USGBC pilot on distribution centers

Conferences & webinars

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Jefferson GreenJefferson Green


2 separate LEED projects

LEED-CS Gold + LEED-CI Gold

LEED-CS LEED-CI

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Speculative building

Multiple tenants

Market rate

Performance

Energy

Water

Tenant amenities

LEED certification

Project Drivers:


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Orientation

Shading

R-19 walls

Low-e glazing

Operable windows

Reflective roof

R-30 roof insulation

Envelope:


Iterative design process

PerformanceAestheticsModeling/Calcs

Energy vs daylight vs budget

Process:

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Underfloor air distributionEvaporative cooling

Direct/indirectFree cooling

Refrigerated backupRooftop AHUsGas boilersT5 fluorescent lighting45% energy savings

Building Systems:


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Interior Environment:


Interior Environment:

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32% recycled content67% regional materialsInnovation points (old version of LEED)Mainly standard materials –steel, concrete, gypsum boardAluminum frames 45% recycledCarpet 30% recycled 80% construction waste recycled

Material Conservation:


Natural linoleum flooring and tackwallLow-emitting materialsGREENGUARD certified furniture

Material Conservation:

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Preserved existing treesDirected run-off to planted areas Xeric landscaping Irrigation from the city’s non-potable line – no potable use for landscapeCutoff light fixtures to minimize light pollutionBike racks Designated smoking area

Site & Landscape:


Integrated Design Process:LEED Management Process

Set realistic goalsProject Strategy

Design Decisions

Calculations & DocumentationQA Process

Samples & Support

CA process

SD

DD

CD

CA

Occ

Bid

Form, systems, materials

Refine designCheck drawings and specs

Control bid inflation

Plans, progress, submittals

LEED certification Follow-through

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Performance

Modeled at 45% better than ASHRAE

Qualified for partial federal tax deduction

Invested in envelope and systems – 5%

Projected 5-7 year payback

Model: $100,000/yr savings

Water: 222,000 g/yr indoor


PerformanceENERGY STAR rating of 99

EUI = 34 to 36 kBtu/sf/yr

Energy costs $0.70/sf/yr (avg $1.80-$2.00)

Over $100,000/yr in savings

5 year payback

Utility bills lower than previous building

Impact on recruitment, retention, productivity

2008 2009

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BENEFITS: ENVIRONMENTEnvironmental Impact (from DPS 2008 report)

Jefferson Green operations saved in 2008:6,290,000 kBtus energy 858 tons CO2 emissions 598 pounds of cardboard 18,050 pounds of paper 85 pounds of plastic

Impact adds up across projects

Impact adds up over time

Performance


Energy costs will continue to riseBetter payback/incomeRisk avoidance

More tenants expecting LEED

More legislation & initiatives

Move toward carbon credits or carbon taxes

Greening existing buildings

What’s next?

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Questions?

www.dpsdesign.orgJulie Walleisa, AIA, LEED AP

[email protected]

Questions?

www.dpsdesign.orgJulie Walleisa, AIA, LEED AP

[email protected]

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