The American Recovery and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: A NIH Reinvestment Act: A NIH

OverviewOverview

American Recovery & American Recovery & Reinvestment Act NIH Buildings Reinvestment Act NIH Buildings

and Facilities Programand Facilities Program

Sustainability Requirements for Sustainability Requirements for Federal BuildingsFederal Buildings

Some of the key sustainability requirements are outlined in the following documents/legislation: EPAct 2005 Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Executive Order 13423 EISA 2007 Executive Order 13514

These building requirements include: For new construction, reduce the energy cost budget by 30% compared to a baseline

performance rating per ASHRAE 90.1. In new construction and major renovations, install building level utility meters to track and

continually optimize performance. Employ strategies that in aggregate use a minimum of 20% less potable water than a water use

baseline calculated for the building after meeting EPAct 1992 fixture performance requirements.

Additionally, agency goals include: By 2015, 15% of existing buildings comply with the Guiding Principles Beginning in 2020, all new, planned federal buildings be designed to be net-zero-energy by

2030 Improve water efficiency by 2% per year through 2020, or 26% by the end of fiscal year 2020 Improve energy efficiency by 3% per year through 2015, or 30% by the end of fiscal year 2015

NIH Sustainable StrategiesNIH Sustainable Strategies

The following is a list of some of the strategies employed by NIH to facilitate meeting the The following is a list of some of the strategies employed by NIH to facilitate meeting the sustainability goals and requirements:sustainability goals and requirements:

Chilled beam HVACChilled beam HVAC Photovoltaic technologiesPhotovoltaic technologies LED lightingLED lighting Low flow/dual flush toilet fixturesLow flow/dual flush toilet fixtures WaterSense rated fixturesWaterSense rated fixtures Energy Star rated equipmentEnergy Star rated equipment Use of daylightingUse of daylighting Recycle construction wasteRecycle construction waste Use of recycled and biobased content materialsUse of recycled and biobased content materials Automatic/controllable/programmable lightingAutomatic/controllable/programmable lighting Reduction in use of ozone depleting materialsReduction in use of ozone depleting materials Limit or eliminate the use of volatile organic compoundsLimit or eliminate the use of volatile organic compounds HVAC energy recovery systemsHVAC energy recovery systems

Porter Neuroscience Research Porter Neuroscience Research Center IICenter II

Background:Background:The PNRC II project is a 5 story 409,663 GSF (including interstitial space) and 178,184 USF The PNRC II project is a 5 story 409,663 GSF (including interstitial space) and 178,184 USF Laboratory, Lab Support, Animal, Imaging, Office and Public spaces facility. The completed Laboratory, Lab Support, Animal, Imaging, Office and Public spaces facility. The completed PNRC will provide laboratory, specialized instrumentation, Vivarium for animal models, and PNRC will provide laboratory, specialized instrumentation, Vivarium for animal models, and meeting space to focus research from 9 Institutes and multiple disciplines under one roof, meeting space to focus research from 9 Institutes and multiple disciplines under one roof, including basic and clinical neuroscientists, geneticists, behaviorists, imagers, engineers, including basic and clinical neuroscientists, geneticists, behaviorists, imagers, engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists. The completed PNRCII will be one of the most mathematicians, and computer scientists. The completed PNRCII will be one of the most efficient biomedical laboratory facilities in the United States. We are seeking certification by efficient biomedical laboratory facilities in the United States. We are seeking certification by the United States Green Building Council as a “Leadership in Energy and Environmental the United States Green Building Council as a “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” (LEED) Gold rated facility.Design” (LEED) Gold rated facility.

Goals:Goals:LEED Gold RatingLEED Gold RatingSustainability Features:Sustainability Features: Green RoofGreen Roof Pervious PaversPervious Pavers Chilled Beam TechnologiesChilled Beam Technologies Reduced flow plumbing fixtures (urinals, toilets, faucets)Reduced flow plumbing fixtures (urinals, toilets, faucets) Photovoltaic CellsPhotovoltaic Cells LED lighting for task and exterior lightingLED lighting for task and exterior lighting Innovative and efficient laboratory lighting designInnovative and efficient laboratory lighting design Use of night set-backs in Vivarium cage wash areas from 30 ACH to 20 ACHUse of night set-backs in Vivarium cage wash areas from 30 ACH to 20 ACH Vivarium Procedure Rooms and Convertible Procedure/Holding Rooms night set-back Vivarium Procedure Rooms and Convertible Procedure/Holding Rooms night set-back

from 15 ACH to 6 ACHfrom 15 ACH to 6 ACH Incorporates addressable lighting control system at occupied and interstitial levelsIncorporates addressable lighting control system at occupied and interstitial levels Recycle a minimum of 75% of construction waste.Recycle a minimum of 75% of construction waste.

Building 3Building 3

Background:Building 3 is a decommissioned former laboratory and historically significant facility in NIH’s historic district. This renovation will convert the unoccupied former laboratory space into useable office space.

Features: Energy efficient lighting, equipment, and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning systems. High efficiency, dual flush toilets and efficient faucets and fixtures Low content of Volatile Organic Compounds in construction materials:

wood products Adhesives Sealants paints and finishes carpets and furnishings

use of individual lighting controls and task lighting to reduce energy use of recycled and bio-based and rapidly renewable biobased construction materials and

products

Building 10, F Wing ProjectBuilding 10, F Wing Project

Background:Background:The project for Phases B1 and B2 combined is the conversion of 151,584 gross square feet of The project for Phases B1 and B2 combined is the conversion of 151,584 gross square feet of former patient care and laboratory areas on Floors 6 through 13 of the F-wing to build-out former patient care and laboratory areas on Floors 6 through 13 of the F-wing to build-out laboratory, laboratory support space and offices.laboratory, laboratory support space and offices.

Goals:Goals:LEED certified. Possibility that this project will attain LEED Silver rating.LEED certified. Possibility that this project will attain LEED Silver rating.Sustainability Features:Sustainability Features: Chilled Beam TechnologiesChilled Beam Technologies HVAC Energy RecoveryHVAC Energy Recovery Reduced flow plumbing fixtures (urinals, toilets, faucets)Reduced flow plumbing fixtures (urinals, toilets, faucets) Photovoltaic CellsPhotovoltaic Cells LED lightingLED lighting Improved insulation at exterior wallsImproved insulation at exterior walls New windows or addition of storm panels plus solar shading devicesNew windows or addition of storm panels plus solar shading devices Recycle a minimum of 75% of construction wasteRecycle a minimum of 75% of construction waste Bicycle storage and changing roomsBicycle storage and changing rooms

Active Chilled Beam Active Chilled Beam TechnologyTechnology

Overview:

With active chilled beam systems the building's primary/ventilation air is continuously supplied to the active chilled beam terminal units by the central air handling system. This primary/ventilation air is cooled or heated to partially handle the temperature-driven sensible loads, while in the summer being cooled/dehumidified enough to handle all of the internal moisture-driven latent loads.

Primary/ventilation air (1) is introduced into the active chilled beam through a series of nozzles (2). This induces room air (3) up into the active chilled beam and in turn through a secondary water coil (4). Induced room air is cooled and/or heated by the water coil to the extent needed to control the room temperature. Induced room air is then mixed with the primary/ventilation air and the mixed air (5) is discharged into the room.

- Less Energy Consumption

- Less maintenance

- Quieter operation

- Even air distribution

- Requires less ceiling plenum space

NIH ARRA Consolidated Scientific NIH ARRA Consolidated Scientific Equipment Purchasing PlanEquipment Purchasing Plan

BackgroundBackground

““Stretching the NIH $$$”Stretching the NIH $$$”Consolidation of requirementsConsolidation of requirementsARRA exerciseARRA exercise

Total to date ARRA Scientific Equipment Acquisitions: $25.8MTotal to date ARRA Scientific Equipment Acquisitions: $25.8MTotal to date cost savings: $4.2m or 12.5%Total to date cost savings: $4.2m or 12.5%

Success StorySuccess Story

DNA Sequencing SystemsDNA Sequencing Systems One Institute identifying needOne Institute identifying need Publicize to other IC’s to gauge interest Publicize to other IC’s to gauge interest Based on feedback, mutual interest across the ICsBased on feedback, mutual interest across the ICs Market research was conductedMarket research was conducted Company was identified that met NIH’s needs across the ICsCompany was identified that met NIH’s needs across the ICs Based on the consolidation and volume, received a very generous prize reductionBased on the consolidation and volume, received a very generous prize reduction Overall savings were in excess of $1 millionOverall savings were in excess of $1 million