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THE “GREEN” BUILDING MOVEMENT

THE “GREEN” BUILDING MOVEMENT PROPERTY CONSERVATION AND YOU 12 th Annual Texas State Fire Marshals’ Conference October 19, 2010 Austin, Texas Agenda & Overview Introduction & Current Statistics “Green” Buildings – A Very Brief History Philosophic Commonalities

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THE “GREEN” BUILDING MOVEMENT

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  1. THE “GREEN”BUILDING MOVEMENT PROPERTY CONSERVATION AND YOU 12th Annual Texas State Fire Marshals’ Conference October 19, 2010 Austin, Texas

  2. Agenda & Overview • Introduction & Current Statistics • “Green” Buildings – A Very Brief History • Philosophic Commonalities • “Green” Principles & Property Risk Control Concepts • Specific Gulf Coast Issues & Challenges • Summary & Question Session

  3. Introduction • “Green” Construction is Here to Stay • Market Acceptance of LEED Rating System¹ ² • USGBC Membership Explosion² • “Green” is Good! • Energy & Operation Cost Reduction¹ • Building Lifecycle Increase¹ • “Green” building sector leaders • Education, Healthcare & Office Environments³ • Market Expansion from $12B in 2008 to $60B in 2010⁴

  4. Current Statistics

  5. “Green” Building History • “Green” building system components can be traced back to 1851¹ • Modern “green” building movement gained North American popularity during the 1930s and again in the early 1970s¹ ² • The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system was developed by professional practitioner volunteers² • The US Green Building Council (USGBC) began in 1993 & launched the LEED system in 1998² • Many Fortune 500 firms in support of LEED certification both as building owners and product manufacturers³ • Texas serves as a leader with nearly 100 LEED certified buildings and over 700 registered projects⁴

  6. Known “Green” Projects

  7. USGBC Nomenclature Green Building Principles LEED Rating Levels

  8. USGBC LEED Rating System

  9. “Green” Building Examples Willis BuildingIpswich, England UT Health Science Center Houston School of Nursing

  10. Philosophic Commonalities • Green Building Philosophy Focus: ¹ ² • Building Performance Sustainability (Normal) • Long-Term Operating Cost Reduction • Building Performance Elevation (Emergencies) • Property Conservation Philosophy Focus: ³ ⁴ • Capital Investment & Market Share Preservation • Performance Longevity via Maintenance • Natural or Man-made Catastrophic Loss Mitigation

  11. “Green” Principles & Risk Control Concepts • Sustainable Site & Selection Process¹ ³ • Earthquake, Flood, Hail, Snow & Wind Exposures² • Construction Component Fire Resistance² • Water Efficiency¹ • Fire Protection Water Supply Integrity³ • Fire Protection System Testing Methodology³

  12. “Green” Principles & Risk Control Concepts • Energy & Atmosphere¹ • Fire Protection System Atmospheric Requirements² • Construction Component Fire Resistance³ • Building Envelope Wind Resistance Capability, Condition & Maintenance³ • Materials & Resources¹ • Housekeeping & Storage of Recycled Materials³ • FM Approval/UL Listing of Recycled Products as Noncombustible Material³ ⁴

  13. “Green” Principles & Risk Control Concepts • Indoor Environmental Quality¹ • No Smoking Policy with Enforcement² • Exhaust/Venting Impact on Sprinkler Performance³ • Atrium/Skylight Impact on Sprinkler Performance³ • FM Approval/UL Listing of Low Emitting Materials³ • Building Innovation¹ • Integrated Building Design Team Impact² • Operational Innovation Impact

  14. Gulf Coast Issues

  15. Specific Gulf Coast Issues • Sustainable Site Selection • Building Footprint Minimization Impact • Increased Building Height Design Impact¹ ² • Atria Fire Detection & Protection¹ • Roof Drainage Issues ¹ ³ • Green Roofing System Utilization • Insurance Industry Guidelines¹ ²³ • Building Code Suggestions⁴ • Hurricane & Flood Mitigation • Landscaping Sustainability

  16. Specific Gulf Coast Issues • Water Efficiency • Water Supply Suitability for Fire Protection¹ • Fire Protection System Testing Frequency Impact² ³ • Energy & Atmosphere • Building Envelope Performance During Hurricanes • Green Roofing Systems • Window (Glazing) Protection Features • Limit use of Canopies & Overhangs for Shade

  17. Specific Gulf Coast Issues • Materials & Resources • Limited Selection of FM Approved/UL Listed Recycled Construction Products • Suggested Benefit from Using “Certified” Combustible Wood Products • Indoor Environmental Quality • Skylight Wind/Projectile Protection • “Hardened” Interior Component Water Resistance

  18. Gulf Coast Challenges Hail Storms or Tornados Flood from Multiple Sources

  19. Summary • “Green” Construction & Property Conservation Share Philosophies • Differences are Found in Application During Building Design & Operations • Beware of Property Risk Exposure from Evolving “Green” Construction Suggestions

  20. Question Session Mark C. Mirek MBA, PE Senior Vice President Willis North America Mark.Mirek@willis.com (214) 458-2517

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