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Eng. Ziad Haddad – LGBC board member

Eng. Ziad Haddad – LGBC board member. Today’s Presentation. LGBC @ a glance ABRS - Overview ABRS - Current Status ABRS - Prospects. Lebanon Green Building Council at a glance. A non-profit NGO founded in 2008 Governance & Membership President & Board of 10 elected for 2 years.

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Eng. Ziad Haddad – LGBC board member

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  1. Eng. Ziad Haddad – LGBC board member

  2. Today’s Presentation LGBC @ a glance ABRS - Overview ABRS - Current Status ABRS - Prospects

  3. Lebanon Green Building Council at a glance • A non-profit NGO founded in 2008 • Governance & Membership • President & Board of 10 elected for 2 years. • 5 standing committees • one permanent committee for the ARZ Building Rating System • Around 70 members, from a multidisciplinary background • (student – individual – corporate) • Collaboration & networking • Key local entities (OEA, etc.) • Regional Green Building Councils (Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar). • World Green Building Council (selected for emerging member status) • A vision of partnership (IFC, Amideast, Makhzoumi foundation, Suiss embassy, …)

  4. Lebanon Green Building Council at a glance • Mission: to promote a sustainable built environment in Lebanon • Key Projects to-date: • Greening the Lebanese Building Code • Developing the Standard for EE AC equipment • Designing / Building a Green Demo Room for schools (on-going) • Developing a building rating tool: Arz Building Rating System

  5. ARZ Building Rating System - Overview The ARZ Building Rating System is designed to measure the extent to which existing commercial buildings in Lebanon are : healthy, comfortable places for working consuming the right amount of energy and water while having a low impact upon the natural environment In addition, the rating system stimulates building owners and facility managers to achieve ever-higher certification levels to attract discerning tenants and clients.

  6. ARZ Building Rating System - Overview Voluntary Green Building Rating system specifically designed for the Lebanese context For commercial existing buildings as a start. Participative and progressive development and upgradable approach. Supervised by a board of trustees Buildings assessed by accredited assessors and final scoring and certification of the building by LGBC.

  7. ARZ Building Rating System - Overview 4CERTIFICATION levels

  8. ARZ Building Rating System - Overview 9 Modules Energy Performance 6 pts 50% 135 pts Thermal Energy 38 pts Electrical Energy 33 pts 24% Building Envelope 36 pts 120 pts Materials 5% 08 pts 09 pts 100 pts Indoor Air Quality 6% 11 pts Operations & Management 7% Sub-TOTAL 150 POINTS 09 pts Water Conservation 6% 80 pts Bonus (Best practice technologies still rare in Lebanon, but be promoted) 16 pts MAXIMUM POSSIBLE 166 POINTS

  9. ARZ Building Rating System - Overview Certification Process

  10. ARZ Building Rating System - Overview Registration Fee fixed $100 Assessment & Certification fee: Commensurate with Building size (built-up area) Examples: - 150 m2: $1,225 - 3,000m2: $5,500 - 6,000m2 $10,000 - 15,000m2: $17,500

  11. ARZ Building Rating System - Status 8 Accredited Assessors -independent energy and environmental qualified professionals - courses, field visits, theoretical & hands on examination - online listing www.arzrating.com • Independent Arz Business unit in place • Office space • Administrator • Arz Officer

  12. ARZ Building Rating System - Status Board of Trustees formed - OEA - Beirut Municipality - Libnor - IRI - Ministry Of Environment - LCEC - TERRE - Town planning directorate convened, elected its president and is now operational • Independent Arz Business Unit is in place • Office space • Administrator • Arz Officer

  13. ARZ Building Rating System - Status 3 Registered Projects • 1st Arz Certified Building • BLC headquarters • Smooth, quick & effective certification process: • around 2 months from filed work kick-off to certificate

  14. ARZ Building Rating System - Prospects On the LGBC front - Amendment of By-laws towards a more dynamic organization (next General Assembly) - New members with set & published members’ benefits - Upgrade to WGBC full membership status - New projects • On the Arz front • New project registrations & certifications • Development of new Arz sub-categories with the collaboration of local experts & interested international bodies • (New construction, residential, hotels, hospitals, educational, ...)

  15. Thank you www.lebanon-gbc.org www.arzrating.com

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