Op mize Opera onal and Maintenance Prac ces
Chaoqin Zhai Ph.D., LEED Faculty Green Drinks Shanghai 30 October 2014 Building Accounts For
72% of electricity consump on
39% of energy use
38% of all carbon dioxide emissions
14% of potable water consump on
40% of raw materials use
30% of waste output
2 Green Building Addresses
Climate change
Resource deple on
Water consump on
Degrada on of ecosystems/habitat
Indoor environmental quality
Occupant comfort and produc vity
Costs of owning and opera ng work and living spaces
3 Green Building Certification System
LEED USA Canada China India Brazil Middle East Malaysia
BREEAM UK France Germany Other European countries
Three Star China CASBEE EEWH BEAM Green Mark Greenstar Japan Taiwan Hong Kong Singapore Australia New Zealand 4 LEED EBOM: Overview
Goal Improve func onal performance and reduce environmental impact over func onal life- cycle Applica on Exis ng buildings not undergoing major renova ons commercial, ins tu onal, and residen al (4 stories) Focus Opera ons and maintenance policies and procedures more than capital-intensive projects
5 LEED EBOM: Market Trends
6 LEED EBOM: Key for Success
1. Comprehension 2. Commitment 3. Budget 4. Schedule 5. Technical 6. Follow-through
7 Key #1: Comprehension
§ Need § Process § Goals § Ac on Plan
Education and communication is the key
8 Key #2: Commitment
n Business Owners n Building Owners n Property Managers n Facility Managers n Building Users (Staff) n Groundskeepers n Building Engineers n Food Service Managers n Mul ple Tenants
9 Key #3: Budget
Source: The Economics of LEED for Existing Buildings for Individual Buildings, Leonardo Academy, 2009
Set reasonable budget for internal and external resources
10 Grab the Low Hanging Fruit
11 Key #4: Schedule
n Must include one building in its en rety n No less than 50% occupancy rate (55% for hotels) n For at least 12 months prior to the ini al cer fica on:
n continuous operation
n have its own meters for all sources of energy use n Performance period: minimum 12 months for energy prerequisite/credit, minimum 3 months for other credits
12 Typical Project Schedule
Preliminary Performance Documenta on & Planning Assessment Period Submission
1 months 1-2 months 3 months – 2 yrs 2 months
Benchmarking Develop ac on plan to Collect data needed to Perform final pursue cer fica on & calcula ons and & gap analysis substan ate credit collect credit compliance prepare final informa on documenta on
13 Key #5: Technical
Mee ng the prerequisites: § Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture & Fi ng Efficiency § Energy Efficiency Best Management Prac ces § Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance § Refrigerant Management § Sustainable Purchasing Policy § Solid Waste Management Policy § Outdoor Air Introduc on & Exhaust Systems § Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control § Green Cleaning Policy
14 Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
15 Outside Air Introduction and Exhaust Systems
16 Key #6: Follow-through
§ Understand the requirements § Develop the ac on plans § Implement the sustainable strategies § Document the performance § Monitor progress against goals
Designate champion for each prerequisite and credit Regular project review mee ngs
17 LEED EBOM: Case Study
18 LEED EBOM: Sustainable Sites
§ Na ve vegeta on § Green roof § Outdoor integrated pest management § Public transporta on § Underground parking
19 LEED EBOM: Water Efficiency
§ Low flow fixtures
§ Dual-flush water closets
§ Low flow showerheads
§ Water-use metering and sub-metering
§ High efficiency irriga on
§ Cooling tower water efficiency and chemical management
20 LEED EBOM: Energy and Atmosphere
n Benchmark building energy performance using Energy Star Por olio Manager program n Conduct energy audit or retro- commissioning to iden fy energy conserva on measures and improve performance n Develop and implement energy conserva on measures n Extensive submetering of the electricity and chilled/hot water use
21 LEED EBOM: Materials and Resources
§ Waste stream audit
§ Occupant recycling
§ Sustainable facility altera ons
§ Purchasing policies:
− Recycled content products
− Local/regional materials
− FSC wood furniture
− Low-mercury lamps
22 LEED EBOM: Indoor Environmental Quality
§ Increased ven la on § Outdoor air monitoring § Thermal comfort § Construc on IAQ mgmt § Indoor pollutant control § Green cleaning
23 LEED EBOM: Green Education
24 LEED EBOM: Benefits to the Project Team
§ Iden fied opportuni es for further energy saving § Improved indoor environmental quality § Improved tenant sa sfac on and reten on § Standardized facility management process and prac ce § Improved the skill set of facility management team 1st Green Building Consul ng Firm entering China Environmental Quality & Energy Efficiency expert Over10-Year experiences in China market No.1 market share in LEED consultancy >200 completed and on-going LEED projects……
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