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Sean C. Cahill May 1, 2009

20 th Annual Spring Symposia ABA Section of Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Green Construction: What Is It and What Does It Cost? Louis Dreyfus Property Group. Sean C. Cahill May 1, 2009. Louis Dreyfus Property Group. International Owner, Developer and Manager

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Sean C. Cahill May 1, 2009

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  1. 20th Annual Spring SymposiaABA Section of Real Property, Trust & Estate LawGreen Construction: What Is It and What Does It Cost?Louis Dreyfus Property Group Sean C. Cahill May 1, 2009

  2. Louis Dreyfus Property Group International Owner, Developer and Manager • Louis Dreyfus Property Group owns, develops and manages Class A office buildings in North America and Europe. • The company has acquired and developed over 9 million square feet of commercial space since 1971. • Offices and properties in Washington DC, New York, Jackson, Wyoming, London and Paris. • Station Place (1.6-million-square-foot development) in Washington includes 1.1 million square feet leased to the Securities and Exchange Commission as its new headquarters. • Other properties developed in Washington, DC include 1101 New York Avenue, the Four Seasons Hotel, 1220 19th Street and 2001 K Street, 801 17th Street. • U. S. Headquarters in New York. World Headquarters in Paris.

  3. Louis Dreyfus Property Group How Louis Dreyfus Got to Green • Quality of Our Product: The Four Seasons Hotel • Environmental Consciousness Permeating American Business • Investors, Lenders and Tenants Increasingly Aware of Issue • A Rare Confluence of Capitalism and Environmentalism • The Leadership of the USGBC

  4. Louis Dreyfus Property Group Louis Dreyfus: A Commitment to Building Green • 1101 New York Avenue was the First LEED Gold Certified Office Building in Washington, DC (Core and Shell). • 801 Seventeenth Street is Designed to be the First Platinum LEED Certified Office Building (Core and Shell). • 700 Second Street Will Be LEED Silver Certified (Core and Shell). • Capitol Place Condominiums Will Be LEED Silver Certified (New Construction). • I-395 Air Rights Development Will Set a New Program For LEED Platinum

  5. 1101 New York Avenue

  6. 1101 New York Avenue 1101 New York Avenue NW Sets the Standard for Architecture and Occupant Comfort in Washington DC • 393,000 Square Feet with Typical Floors of 31,000 Square Feet. • Unique Structural System with No Perimeter Columns on Three Sides. • Lead Tenants are Ernst & Young and Dewey & LeBoeuf. • Delivered in January, 2007; 100% Leased and Occupied.

  7. Lafayette Tower

  8. Lafayette Tower

  9. Lafayette Tower Lafayette Tower at 801 17th Street; Washington’s Most Advanced Office Environment • 240,000 Square Feet with Typical Floors of 21,000 Square Feet. • Free-standing Glass Building with a Column-free Window Line. • Rooftop Terrace with Spectacular White House Views. • Available for Occupancy in 2009.

  10. 700 Second Street

  11. 700 Second Street 700 Second Street NE Connects to Union Station, Washington’s Shopping and Transportation Hub • 505,000 Square Feet with Typical Floors of 32,000 to 55,000 Square Feet. • Landscaped Plazas, Outside Seating Areas, Elegant Materials and Finishes. • Adjacent to SEC Headquarters and Union Station. • Unobstructed views of the Capitol and Capitol Hill • Available for Occupancy in 2009.

  12. 1101 New York Avenue &801 17th Street LEED Features • Recharging Stations in Garage for Electric Vehicles. • Preferred Parking for Zipcar and Low-emissions Vehicles. • Preferred Parking for Car and Van Pools. • Green Roof of Greater than 50% for Storm Water Retention and Treatment. • Cistern, Sand Filter and Pump for Landscape Irrigation Using Roof Storm Water. • Capture of Over 50% of Rainwater in Cistern System.

  13. 1101 New York Avenue &801 17th Street LEED Features • Motion-sensitive Faucets and Lavatories. • Waterless Urinals in Men’s Rooms, Achieving 41% Reduction in Water Usage. • Certified HVAC Commissioning Protocol Utilized during Construction. • High-efficiency, Laminated Curtain Wall with Triple Glazing and Low-E Coating. • Purchase of Green Power for Building after Construction. • Dedicated Recycling Area and Recycling Program for All Building Waste.

  14. 1101 New York Avenue &801 17th Street LEED Features • More than 92% of Construction Waste Was Recycled. • Recycled Products Exceeding 5% Used in Construction (Concrete, Glass, Aluminum). • Construction Materials Exceeding 20% Manufactured within 500 Miles. • Construction Materials Exceeding 10% Extracted or Harvested within 500 Miles. • Carbon Dioxide Monitoring System Throughout the Building. • Indoor Air Quality Management Plan Utilized during Construction.

  15. 1101 New York Avenue &801 17th Street. LEED Features • Use of Low-VOC Emitting Paint, Carpet, Adhesives and Sealants. • Separate Exhaust Systems in Copy Rooms and Chemical Use Areas. • 100% Glass Curtain Wall to Maximize Natural Daylight and Exterior Views. • Humidity Control for Occupant Comfort. • High-Efficiency Series-Counterflow Chilled Water System, Yielding a 40% Improvement in AC System Energy Usage. • Low-Temperature Air and Water Systems.

  16. 1101 New York Avenue &801 17th Street LEED Features • ECM “Smart Motor” Technology in VAV Boxes. • Variable Speed Drives for All Pumps and Fans. • All Electric Motors are “Premium Efficiency” as per ASHRAE and NEMA. • Stainless Steel Cooling Coils. • 90% Efficient Outside Air Filtration. • “N-Slot” Air Distribution Technology. • Pre-conditioning of Outside Air. • LEED-accredited Professionals Retained to Monitor Compliance with the Above.

  17. Green Building Standards The Public Context • Most states and dozens of cities and counties have adopted green building standards. • Generally the mandates apply only to public projects. • GSA requires LEED Silver certification in its build-to-suit SFO’s. • Some jurisdictions offer density and height bonuses for LEED-certified projects (Arlington County, for example). • Others offer cash grants, tax credits or expedited permit processing.

  18. Green Building Standards The Public Context • Washington, DC has passed The Green Building Act 0f 2006 mandating adoption of LEED certification for all new development – public and private. • Louis Dreyfus is working with DCBIA on a public-private task force to recommend standards and implementation measures. • Our region is already well on its way along the green building learning curve. • Danger of moving goalposts: What happens as achieving LEED certification becomes more routine? • The future is now. The train has left the station.

  19. Louis Dreyfus Property Group For More Information • Sean C. Cahill • Vice President Development Louis Dreyfus Property Group 1101 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20005 T 202 470-4900 F 202 470-4889 sean.cahill@ldpg.us.com www.louisdreyfus.com

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