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Commercial 1 TrackUnit 13 – Green Certification Programs

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Track: Commercial Natural Gas I

Unit #13: Green Certification Programs

An overview of Certification Programs for Commercial Facilities

Eric Burgis, Energy Solutions Center

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Green Building Initiative (GBI) Green Globes Program

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program

Canada Green Building Council ENERGY STAR ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient (bEQ) 

Other Certifications Association and Resources

Presentation Outline

https://www.thegbi.org/green‐globes‐certification/

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Non‐profit organization in Portland, Oregon

Green Building Initiative MissionTo accelerate the adoption of building practices 

that result in energy efficient, healthier and 

environmentally sustainable buildings.   

Exclusive provider of the GreenGlobes rating and assessmentsystem in the U.S.

The Green Building Initiative 

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Green Globes forNew ConstructionGuides the integrated design process at each stage of project through delivery.

Green Globes: Tools

Defines

Measures

AnalyzesImplements

Improves

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Green Globes forContinual Improvement of Existing BuildingsEstablishes the baseline, gives a current performance report, guides improvement.

Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors

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Resources

Project Management 

Site

Emissions and other impacts

Energy

Water

Indoor Environment

8.5%

20%

10%

38%

7%

Emissions

Energy

Water

Resources

Environmental Management 

Indoor Environment

11%

8%

17.5%

NC (New Construction) CIEB (Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings)

11.5%

5%

18.5%

10%

35%

Criteria: 1000 Point Scale

The Green Globes® System Assessment Areas & Points Distribution

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Assessment Areas and Points

EnvironmentalAssessment Area

NewConstruction 

Points

Project Management 50

Site 115

Energy 390

Water 110

Materials & Resources

125

Emissions 50

Indoor Environment 160

Total Points 1000

Environmental Assessment Area

Existing Buildings Points

Environmental Mgmt 100

(N/A)

Energy 350

Water 80

Materials & Resources

110

Emissions 175

Indoor Environment 185

Total Points 1000

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Those buildings that achieve 35% or more of the 1,000 points possible in the Green Globes rating system are eligible candidates for a certification of one, two, three, or four Green Globes

The Green Globes system provides higher levels of achievement based on the number of points a building acquires

Green Globes Rating System

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Green Globes Rating System

Green Globes Rating Scale

85 ‐ 100%Demonstrates national leadership and excellence in the practice of energy, water and environmental efficiency to reduce environmental impacts

70 – 84%Demonstrates leadership in applying best practicesregarding energy water and environmental efficiency

55 – 69%Demonstrates excellent progress in the reduction of environmental impacts and use of environmental efficiency practices

35 – 54%Demonstrates a commitment to environmental efficiency practices

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After achieving a minimum threshold of 35% of the 1,000 total points in the preliminary self‐evaluation, new and existing buildings are eligible to seek a Green Globes certification and rating for their environmental sustainability and achievements

Building Certification

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The process utilizes third‐party assessors with expertise in green building design, engineering, construction and facility operations

Building Certification

Complete On‐line Survey

Highly Qualified Third‐party Assessor

Document

Review

On‐site Visit & Interview

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Professionals interface with project teams and building owners to review documentation and conduct onsite building tours Green Globes rating and certification is attainable for a wide range of commercial and government buildings, and enables building owners to credibly market their environmental responsibility to shareholders, tenants, and their community

Building Certification

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1 Management

2 Site

3 Energy

4 Water

5 Resources

6 Emissions

7 Indoor Environment

5%

11.5

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10

7.5

20

New Construction = 1000 points available

10%

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17.5

18.5

Continual Improvement of Existing Blds = 1000 points

Green Globes®Environmental Assessment Areas

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Solar panels

Section 3 Energy (35%‐36% of Points)Energy Performance – 4 paths … ANSI Path A, ENERGY STAR, ASHRAE 90.1, Building Energy Quotient

Reduced Demand (space optimization, microclimatic design, day‐lighting, envelope design, metering, peak demand response)

Energy Efficiency Features (lighting, heating & cooling equipment)

Metering and sub metering

Renewable Energy (including ground source) 

Transportation

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Four pathways for Energy Performance:

A. ENERGY STAR Target Finder

B. ASHRAE 90.1‐2010, Appendix G

C. ANSI/GBI 01‐2010 Energy Performance Building Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Emissions (CO2e)

D. ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient (bEQ) ‘As Designed’ assessment

Energy 

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ENERGY STAR methodology includes Source Energy in determining efficiency Green Globes awards Energy Performance credits for Path A based on ENERGY STAR score From 0 to 100 points available over the Energy Star award scale of 75 to 100 percentile Although there are several building, equipment, location, and other normalization factors taken into account, natural gas consistency scores substantially higher than other forms of fossil fuel energy 

Source Energy ‐ Path A

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Section 6 Emissions & HazMat

Air emissions (boilers)

Ozone depletion

Sewer & waterway protection

Pollution control (procedures, compliance with standards)

Low‐NOx burners Pest prevention Storage Tank Smog MSDSs, equipment manuals, etc.

Air emissions (boilers)

Water effluents (floor drains, roof drains, landscaping practices, glycol discharges)

Hazardous materials (asbestos, radon, PCBs, refrigerants, storage tanks, drinking water)

Hazardous products, HCS, health & safety (MSDS, health and safety, management, pesticides)

Existing BuildingNew Construction

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Air emissions (15 points) Low‐NOx/low‐CO boilers and furnaces whose NOxemissions do not exceed 30 ppm corrected to 3% O2, and whose CO emissions do not exceed 400 ppm corrected to 3% O2

Ozone depletion and global warming (30 points) The building avoid ozone depletion and global warming caused by refrigerants (i.e. There are no refrigerants or only absorption cooling is used.)

Emissions Evaluation / Points /Potential Gas Technologies

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The Green Globes software tools and ratings/certification system uses a recognized and proven assessment protocol to comprehensively assess environmental impacts on a 1,000 point scale in multiple categories

Environmental Assessment Areas

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Online tool Emphasizes energy  Benchmarks against ENERGY STAR – takes into account the whole life cycle of energy production  Requires third party site visits for certification First American National Standards Institute (ANSI) –recognized green rating and assessment tool in the US  Cost effective and scalable 

Green Globes Strengths

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Hard Costs

On‐Line Assessment $1,500

Certification (See below) $5,000

Estimated Assessor Travel $1,500

Total ~$ 8,000

(Consider hireing someone familiar with the tool which is an additional soft cost fee)

Approx. Green Globes Costs

Under 500 m² (5,000 sq. ft.) $3,000 

500‐1,000 m² (5,000‐10,000 sq. ft.) $3,800 

1,000‐3,000 m² (10,000 ‐ 30,000 sq. ft.) $5,000 

3,000‐10,000 m² (30,000 ‐ 100,000 sq. ft.) $8,000 

More than 10,000 m² (100,000 sq. ft.) $10,000

Certification Cost

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Every Project Has a Dashboard:Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings 

(CIEB) Dashboard

Automatically calculates predicted rating based on points out of 1000

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Immediately View Your Report

OR

View summarized printer friendly version

Click to review a detailed on-line report

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Actual Performance Data is Required for CIEB

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Survey Tool Uses Plain Language and Tooltips

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Green Globes Report

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Recommendations, Supplemental Information & Hotlinks

Report details Recommendations, Supplementary Information, and provides hotlinks to more detailed information.

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Sample Green Globes Projects

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All electric building was evaluated with ENERGY STAR and had a score of 86

Re‐ran the scenario replacing the heating with gas obtaining new ENERGY STAR score of 93

Green Globes Building Analysis

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Green Globe Building Evaluated

All Electric Building86 ENERGY STAR Score

Gas Heating Building93  ENERGY STAR Score

Purchased Electric 8,553,884 kBtu 6,380,440 kBtu

Natural Gas 0 kBtu 2,154,726 kBtu

Site Energy Intensity 55 kBtu/ft2/yr 54 kBtu/ft2/yr

Source Energy Intensity 182 kBtu/ft2/yr 150 kBtu/ft2/yr

Emissions 1,279 MtCO2e/yr 1,069 MtCO2e/yr

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ENERGY STAR ScoreGG – New 

ConstructionGG – Existing 

Building

86 40 Points 34 Points

93 72 Points 59 Points

Point Differential 32 Points 25 Points

Total Point base ranges from 900 to 1000 depending on the value of non‐applicable criteria accepted

Green Globes Point Summary

https://new.usgbc.org/leed

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) 

Energy Efficiency projects including LEED Certification are becoming a higher priority for some of today’s commercial 

buildings.

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The USGBC is a non‐profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices

12,000 USGBC members + >22,000 Individual members

92,000+ Commercial LEED Certified Projects

1.6 Million homes registered or certified LEED

Cumulative Square Footage of Commercial LEED Certified Projects > 19.3 Billion

Numbers are steadily increasing

US Green Building Council

Source: US Green Building Council – 12/17/17

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LEED is an internationally recognized green building program

Provides building owners and operators a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions

165 + Countries and territories have LEED projects

What is LEED

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A voluntary, consensus‐based, market‐driven program that provides third‐party verification of green buildings

To earn LEED certification, a project must satisfy all LEED prerequisites and earn a minimum 40 points on a 110‐point LEED rating system scale

What is LEED

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LEED Program

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LEED  Addresses the CompleteLifecycle of Buildings

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Sustainable sites

Water efficiency

Energy and Atmosphere

Materials and Resources

Indoor Environmental Quality

Innovation and Design Process

LEED Rating System

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Four levels of LEED certification

LEED Ratings

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Points required for each level  Certified  40‐49 

Silver 50‐59

Gold 60‐79

Platinum 80 and up

Certification Levels

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New Construction New construction and major renovations

Existing Buildings Commercial Interiors

Core & Shell Homes

Neighborhoods Schools Retail

Project Types

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Steps to LEED Certification

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Reference Guides

Project checklists

Educational Workshops

LEED Online Program

Project Case Studies

Tools Available from USGBC

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There are five rating systems that address multiple project types:

LEED Rating System

Building Designand Construction

Interior Designand Construction

Building Operationsand Maintenance

NeighborhoodDevelopment

Homes

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Each rating system is made up of a combination of credit categories

Within each of the credit categories, there are specific prerequisites projects must satisfy and a variety of credits projects can pursue to earn points. The number of points the project earns determines its level of LEED certification

LEED Rating System

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Applies to buildings that are being newly constructed or going through a major renovation

New construction

Core & shell

Schools

Hospitality

Data Centers

Warehouse & Distribution Centers

Retail

Healthcare Facilities

Building Design & Construction

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Applies to projects that are a complete interior fit‐out

Commercial Interiors

Hospitality

Retail

Interior Design & Construction

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Applies to existing buildings that are undergoing improvement work or little to no construction

Existing Buildings

Schools

Hospitality

Retail

Data Centers

Warehouses & Distribution Centers

Building Operations & Maintenance

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Neighborhood Development

Applies to new land development projects or redevelopment projects containing residential uses, nonresidential uses, or a mix.

Homes

Applies to single family homes, low‐rise multi‐family (one to three stories), or mid‐rise multi‐family (four to six stories); includes Homes and Multifamily Lowrise and Multifamily Midrise.

Neighborhood & Homes

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Each rating system is made up of a combination of credit categories

Within each of the credit categories, there are specific prerequisites projects must satisfy and a variety of credits projects can pursue to earn points

The number of points the project earns determines its level of LEED certification

Credit Categories

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Location & transportation

Materials & Resources

Sustainable sites

Water efficiency

Innovation

Regional priority credits

Sample Credit CategoryBuilding Design and Construction – New Construction (V4 LEED)

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32 Points

13 Points

10 Points

11 Points

6 Points

4 Points

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9 Points

33 Points

16 Points

134 Points Possible under V4 LEED Credit Library

for BD&C – New Construction

Miscellaneous

Energy and atmosphere

Indoor environmental quality

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Sample Credit CategoryBuilding Design and Construction – New Construction (V4 LEED)

Location & Transportation

24%

Materials and Resources

10%

Water Efficiency8% Sustainable 

Site7%

Regional Priority3%

Inovation4%

Misc7%

Indoor Environmental

12%

Energy and Environment

25%

Potential LEED Points

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Energy and atmosphere Required: Fundamental commissioning and verification, Minimum energy performance, Building‐level energy metering, Fundamental refrigerant management 

6 Points: Enhanced commissioning 

18 Points: Optimize energy performance 

1 Point:   Advanced energy metering 

2 Points: Demand response 

3 Points: Renewable energy production

1 Point:   Enhanced refrigerant management 

2 Points: Green power and carbon offsets 

33 points possible

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Indoor Environmental quality Required: Minimum indoor air quality performance and Environmental tobacco smoke control 

2 Points: Enhanced indoor air quality strategies  3 Points: Low‐emitting materials  1 Point:   Construction indoor air quality management plan  2 Points: Indoor air quality assessment  1 Point:   Thermal comfort  2 Points: Interior lighting  3 Points: Daylight  1 Point:  Quality views  1 Point: Acoustic performance 16 points possible

Indoor Environmental QualityBuilding Design and Construction – New Construction (V4 LEED)

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To determine project credits:

http://www.usgbc.org/credits 

Review the various requirements based on the project type and credit category

LEED Credit Library

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Register your project to begin the LEED certification process.

Prepare your application

Submit your application

Preliminary Review

Final Review

Certification is the final step in the LEED review process 

LEED Certification Process

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Registration and Certification Fees Registration is a flat fee paid up front at the time of registration 

Rates are based on the date of registration

The certification fee is based your project's rating system and size; it is calculated and paid when the project team submits documentation for review in LEED Online

The fees for either the standard and split review cover both the preliminary and final reviews

Vary by type of Certification project requested

LEED Fees

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Rating System Report

Among their findings:

More similarities than differences

80‐85% point overlap between GG and LEED

GG places greater emphasis on energy use and better integrates a Life Cycle Assessment

University of Minnesota compared Green Globes and LEED.  

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ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency

Uses independent organization tests and recognizes various products as ENERGY STAR approved appliances

ENERGY STAR

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Through ENERGY STAR, EPA works with owners and managers of our nation’s commercial buildings to help them strategically manage their facilities’ energy performance, cut energy use, lower utility bills, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

ENERGY STAR for Commercial Buildings

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Building must earn an ENERGY STAR score of 75 or higher – indicating that it performs better than at least 75 percent of similar buildings nationwide.

Using Portfolio Manager, EPA delivers 1 – 100 ENERGY STAR scores for many types of buildings

The ENERGY STAR score accounts for differences in operating conditions, regional weather data, and other important considerations

Building Certification

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The 1 – 100 ENERGY STAR score compares buildings to other buildings like it across the country 

The ENERGY STAR score is a comparison of your building based on how it’s used to the national average

To get an ENERGY STAR score, the property must meet several criteria related to its:

Property type Property use details Energy data

ENERGY STAR Score

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Property Types Eligible

Banks &  Financial offices

Barracks

K‐12 school

Supermarket/grocery store

Wholesale clubs

Hospital & Medical offices

Senior care community

Hotel

Residence hall/ dormitory

Office

Courthouse

Wastewater treatment plant

Worship facility

Retail store

Data center

Distribution center

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Building must meet the thresholds listed:

Be at least 5,000 square feet

There are four exceptions to this rule: Banks may be as small as 1,000 square feet

Religious worship facilities may be as small as 1,000 square feet

Hospitals must be at least 20,000 square feet

Data centers do not have a square‐foot minimum

Property Use Details

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Be in operation at least 30 hours per week. There are a couple exceptions to this rule:

This doesn’t apply to buildings that are not asked for hours of operation, such as hotels and hospitals

This doesn’t apply to religious worship facilities

Have at least 1 worker during the main shift

Property Use Details

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Hospitals Have at least 1 bed set up and staffed for use

Offices, bank branches, financial offices, and courthouses

Have at least 1 Personal Computer (PC)

Residence halls/ dormitories and barracks

Have at least 5 rooms

Property Use Details

CONTINUED

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Retail stores Have at least one cash register Have an exterior entrance to the public Be a single store only

Senior care facilities Should not have an average number of residents that exceeds the resident capacity

Religious worship facilities Have at least 25 seats and no more than 4,000 seats

Property Use Details

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All energy used by the property (e.g., electricity, gas, oil, steam, onsite renewable energy, etc.) must be submitted

There must be at least 12 full consecutive calendar months of energy data for all active meters and all fuel types

Energy Data

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The ENERGY STAR score compares the building to its peer group of buildings in the national population

This peer group is identified through nationally representative survey data, such as the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS); conducted every four years by the U.S. Department of Energy

How Buildings Score

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Covers: Office (covers office and financial office)

K‐12 School

The analysis for offices in Canada is based on data from the Survey on Commercial and Institutional Energy Use (SCIEU), which was commissioned by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and carried out by Statistics Canada

ENERGY STAR Score for Buildings in Canada

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Operated by:

Number of points

Submittals require additional documentation

New Buildings

Existing Buildings

Score relative to other buildings

Online interactive questionnaire.  Automated report

Useful to compare multiple buildings

Criteria weighted. Partial scores possible

Certification Similarities and Differences

USGBCGBIEPA

110 1000 or 0‐100%100

Canada Green Building Council

https://www.cagbc.org/

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Created in 2002/03 to further the expansion of green building in Canada

CaGBC is the license holder for the LEED green building rating system in Canada

Uses (LEED) Green Building Rating System™

Total LEED projects in Canada – 2,800 Certified plus registered ~5,000

Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)

https://www.cagbc.org/CAGBC/LEED/CAGBC/Programs/LEED/_LEED.aspx?hkey=54c44792‐442b‐450a‐a286‐4aa710bf5c64

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Mission: Lead and accelerate the transformation to high‐performing, healthy green buildings, homes and communities throughout Canada

Council works to: change industry standards

develop best design practices and guidelines

advocate for green buildings

develop educational tools to support its members in implementing sustainable design and construction practices.

CaGBC

http://buildingenergyquotient.org/

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Building Energy Quotient (bEQ) is a building energy rating program that provides information on a building's energy use

Two separate workbooks, one evaluating “As Designed” potential and the other assessing “In Operation” performance, from the foundation of bEQ

bEQ rests on ASHRAE methodologies and standards and the experience of qualified practitioners

ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient

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bEQ was developed by ASHRAE A select committee of building design and performance professionals familiar with the ENERGY STAR and European Union labeling programs created the Workbooks and established program criteria bEQ was validated using ASHRAE’s broad technical resource network consisting of building energy modeling experts, energy assessors and representatives from utilities, government, and the advocacy community

What is bEQ

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Consistent analysis of a building’s potential energy efficiency and actual energy performance Compares a building’s performance with similar buildings in similar climates Provides information to make informed decisions for managing a building’s energy use Provides recommendations for reducing energy use while screening for indoor environmental quality

Benefits of bEQ

CONTINUED

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Provides potential for continuous improvement in energy efficiency

Illustrates benefit of making building equipment and system investments

Can demonstrate corporate responsibility to employees, tenants, investors, and the public via a building label

Provides ability to track and show the effectiveness of your improvements

Benefits of bEQ

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Only select individuals can submit completed 

workbooks to ASHRAE for review and receive ASHRAE 

issuance of a building rating: Professional Engineers (PE) licensed in the jurisdiction 

where the rated building is located

ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professionals (BEMP)

ASHRAE Building Energy Assessment Professionals (BEAP)

ASHRAE Certified Professionals hold the unique distinction of being bEQ Certified Providers, denoted 

by the bEQ Certified Provider logo

bEQ Qualified Practitioners

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bEQ Certificates

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bEQ Dashboard

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bEQ CertificationLabel

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There is no cost to download bEQ ”As Designed” and ”In Operation” workbooks The cost to submit a completed bEQ workbook and receive ASHRAE review and bEQ rating is typically included in the fee for professional services provided by the ASHRAE Certified BEAP, BEMP or Professional Engineer selected by the owner to perform the bEQ work

bEQ Pricing

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For the qualified practitioner that completes the professional services, the cost to upload either the As Designed Workbook or In Operation Workbook is $500 per building If both Workbooks for the same building are uploaded, the total cost is $750 Fees for complete professional services (which includes an ASHRAE Level 1 Energy Audit) is separate from the bEQ fee and will be determined by the qualified practitioner selected A discounted registration fee is available to a building owner or practitioner who wishes to submit multiple buildings for bEQ

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Other Building Certifications

Living Building Challenge NZEB SITES WELL Building Standard

Living Building Challenge

https://living‐future.org/lbc/

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Performance‐based standard, and certification program for: 

Landscape and infrastructure projects

Partial renovations and complete building renewals

New building construction

Neighborhood, campus and community design

Living Building Challenge

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Performance areas include:

Site

Water

Energy

Materials

Health

Equity

Beauty

Living Building Challenge

https://living‐future.org/net‐zero/

Zero Energy Certification

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Certification program using the structure of the Living Building Challenge which can be applied to any building type.

One hundred percent of the project's energy needs must be supplied by on‐site renewable energy on a net annual basis, without the use of on‐site combustion. 

Costs: $900 Registration

$2000 Certification fee for commercial buildings

Zero Energy Certification

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Zero Energy Label The Reveal label communicates 

your building’s energy efficiency and renewable production and procurement (if any) in one beautiful, easy‐to‐understand package. 

It provides a verification of energy performance, including three separate metrics: energy use intensity, the zero energy performance index, and reduction in energy use from baseline.

http://www.sustainablesites.org/

SITES is used by landscape architects, designers, engineers, architects, developers, policy‐makers and others to align land development and management with innovative 

sustainable design.

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Third party verified rating system for development projects located on sites with or without buildings.

Administered by GBCI (Green Business Certification, Inc.)

Performance criteria in the areas of: Water

Wildlife Habitat

Energy

Air Quality

Human Health

Outdoor recreation opportunities

SITES

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SITES‐certified landscapes help reduce water demand, filter and reduce storm water runoff, provide wildlife habitat, reduce energy consumption, improve air quality, improve human health and increase outdoor recreation opportunities.

SITES

Certification Level Points

SITES Certified 70‐84 points earned

SITES Silver 85‐99 points earned

SITES Gold 100‐134 points earned

SITES Platinum 135+ points earned

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SITES Costs

USGBC and ASLA Members

Non‐Members

Registration $2,500 $3,000

Certification $6,500 $9,000

Combined (Registration + Certification)

$8,000 $9,500

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WELL Building Standard

https://www.wellcertified.com/en/start‐a‐project

Measures attributes of buildings that impact occupant health by looking at seven factors: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Fitness, Comfort, Mind

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Performance based standard and certification program for: New and Existing Buildings

New and Existing Interiors

Core and Shell Retail

Education Facilities

Restaurant

Commercial Kitchen

Multifamily Residential

Administered by the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI)

WELL Building Standard

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Associations andResourcesTo provide you additional market information and resources.

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Green Building Initiative Located in Portland, OR

Mission is to accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in energy‐efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings 

Provides sustainability assessment and certification services 

www.thegbi.org

Associations & Resources

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USGBC – U.S. Green Building Council

Located in Washington, DC

Oversees the LEED Program

Offers training workshops

Provides education and certificationwww.usgbc.org

Associations & Resources

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Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Mission is to lead and accelerate the adoption of green buildings, homes and communities throughout Canada

www.canadagreenbuildingcouncil.com

Associations & Resources

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EPA – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Located in Washington, DC

ENERGY STAR Program is a voluntary program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate 

www. energystar.gov

Associations & Resources

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ASHRAE ‐ American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air‐Conditioning Engineers –Atlanta, GA

Advances heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education

www.ashrae.org

Associations & Resources

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