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DOD LEED Implementation November 12th, 2009

DOD LEED Implementation November 12th, 2009. John Ambert, LEED AP Cass | Sowatsky | Chapman + Associates. Cass | Sowatsky | Chapman + Associates. 350 Design build projects Nationwide 58 Design build projects to achieve Certification

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DOD LEED Implementation November 12th, 2009

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  1. DOD LEED ImplementationNovember 12th, 2009 John Ambert, LEED AP Cass | Sowatsky | Chapman + Associates

  2. Cass | Sowatsky | Chapman + Associates • 350 Design build projects Nationwide • 58 Design build projects to achieve Certification • Dormitories, Barracks, BEQs, Airport Hangers, Educational + Training Facilities, HQ facilities, Mess Halls & Dining Facilities, Child Development Centers, Medical + Dental Clinics, Mail Handling Facilities, Residential Housing, Military Infrastructure • Staff : 27 • BIM technology + LEED APs

  3. John Ambert, LEED AP+ • Bachelors of Architecture, Cal Poly SLO • Minor: Sustainable Environments • Worked on 26 LEED projects • Certified – Platinum Level • Navy + Army Projects • USGBC + DOD Review Teams

  4. Presentation Overview • The Military and Sustainable Design • LEED Diction • Design Build Process • Key Aspects of LEED Program • Take Aways

  5. The Military & Sustainable DesignDOD Projects + Sustainability • Economic • Life Cycle Costs • Operating • Maintenance • Social • Improving the Quality of Indoor Environment • Environmental • Low Impact Development

  6. What does the Military Gain from Sustainable Design? • Energy Savings • 20-70% • Verified Performance • Lower Life-Cycle Costs • Reduced Compliance Burden • Waste + Pollution • Enhanced Productivity

  7. The Military & Sustainable DesignLEED Diction • LEED ≠ LEEDS • Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design • LEED AP • Building = Certified • People = Accredited

  8. The Military & Sustainable DesignLEED Diction • LEED Building = High Performance Building • Performance Based, Not Prescriptive • Based on Consensus Standards • ASHRAE, IES, ASTM, Inst. Of Transportation Engineers • Green Guard, Green Label Plus, Green Seal • LEED ≠ Building Code • Agenda pushing Market forward

  9. Design Build Process : Bidding + Proposal • Goal Setting Charrette : Starting the LEED Machine • Research + Analysis • LEED Project Goals • Analyze Project Impacts • Cost • Time • Feasibility • Flexible LEED Proposal • Provide Options

  10. Design Build Process : Kick Off Meeting w/ Government : Concept Design • User Requests • ROICC vs. RFP • Key Design Decisions • Orientation • Daylight • Ventilation • HVAC • Site • Strategies vs. Synergies • Singular Action with multiple benefits

  11. Design Build Process : Schematic Design • LEED “Champion” AP - Architect • Facilitates Integrative Design • Ongoing Iterative Cycle • Charrette / Research + Analysis / Documentation • Project Representative • Involved from Proposal to Post Occupancy • Information Source • Reference Guide • Coordinated Plan of Action • Design + Field Team • Quality Control • Submittals • LEED Letter Templates • Supporting Documentation

  12. Design Build Process : Schematic Design • Design Eco-charrette • Water Analysis • Energy Calculator • Daylighting • HVAC • Preliminary Material Selections • Strategize

  13. Design Build Process : Schematic Design • LEED Implementation Plan • All activities relating to LEED requirements • Design, Construction, Procurement, Submittals, Documentation • Outline Integrated Design Process • Timeline aligned with construction goals • Strategize

  14. Design Build Process : Schematic Design • Energy Modeler • Key Tool • “Eye in the Sky” • Coordinate all Trades • Breakdown Percentages & Ways to Improve • Limits GBCI Reviewer Questions • Incentive & Rebates • Savings by Design

  15. Design Build Process : Schematic Design • Question : What are the biggest costs in the building? • Energy Modeler will work with the design team throughout process • Multiple iterations • Modeling elements now vs later

  16. Design Build Process : Design Development • LEED Checklist • Project + Team Specific • Roles • Responsibilities • Timeline • Cost Impacts • Work in Progress • Re-Issued at critical points of Design & Construction • Build in Buffer • ~ 5% = 3-6 pts

  17. Design Build Process : Design Development • LEED Checklist • Verify & Validate Decisions made in Schematic Design • Finalize Material & Product Selections • Integrate LEED into Specs & Drawings • Commissioning

  18. Design Build Process : Design Development • RFP vs. End User • Design Team = Middle Man • Implement requests from Commander + ROICC • Base Specific Standards • B.E.A.P. • Desired, Possible, Feasible • RFP may define, but additional research is necessary to verify

  19. Design Build Process : Design Development • Commissioning (Design) • Owners Project Requirements (OPR) • Basis Of Design (BOD) • Commissioning Plan • Identify Systems, Team Responsibilities, Testing Procedures, Verification requirements • MEP / Solar / Geothermal • Specifications

  20. Design Build Process : Design Development : Specifications • Credits addressed in 3 approaches • General Conditions • Under Material & Product Sections • Direct notes on Drawings • Language • General Specs – Division 1 “ General Requirements” • Thresholds illustrated • Division Specific – Divisions 2-10 • Minimum Requirements defined • Performance + LEED Requirements • Specifics without selecting Material • Ex. Roofing : SRI = 29

  21. Design Build Process : Design Development : Specifications • Design Build = “ Outline Spec” • Must address issues in all sections • Create a tight set of specifications • Critical Point between Design Development and Construction Documents • Moving up or Down on the scale

  22. Design Build Process : Construction Documents • Cost Estimator • Fundamental to engage in process early • Life Cycle Costs • Understanding of LEED • Higher levels of Certification through integrated design • Positive + Negative Costs

  23. Design Build Process : Construction • Specifications • Analyze materials based on requirements • Select Manufacturers Submittal Requirements • Submittals • LEED Compliance Document • aka: LEED Contribution Statement

  24. Design Build Process : Construction • LEED AP (Construction Team) • On-Site • Instructor • Foreman / QC / Subcontractors • Representative • ROICC + Base • Manufacturer • Construction Team + Company

  25. Design Build Process : Construction • LEED AP (Construction Team) • Data Recipient • Synthesize LEED Data • Track & Report • LEED Documentation • Extract data from subs and enter into LEED Letter Templates • Update documentation throughout Construction Process • Work with Design Team LEED AP • Prepares Construction Package

  26. Design Build Process : Construction • LEED AP (Construction Team) • Trash Police • On-Site sort for Diverting Waste • Photographer • Time Lapse of Construction Process • Key SWWWP Indoor Air Quality items • Verifier • Materials selected are actually being implemented on site • Site Reports from Commissioning Agent • Gage • Tracking Performance throughout

  27. Design Build Process : Construction • LEED Notebook • Implementation Plan • LEED Checklists • LEED Timeline • Material Information • Cut Sheets • LEED Compliance Documents • Monthly Reports • Waste Tracking

  28. Design Build Process : Construction • LEED Notebook • Meeting Minutes • ROICC / Base Requests & Actions • Photographic Journal • Completed templates + supporting documentation

  29. Design Build Process : Construction • Commissioning (Construction) • Extra set of Eyes • Commissioning Plan • Involves Superintendant, PM + QC • Specification back check • Evaluates drawings + Installation • Generates Commissioning Report • Involves Owner + Construction Team to ensure proper actions are taken • Operations & Maintenance Manuals included in Submittals

  30. Design Build Process : Construction : Early Phases • Site Documentation + Opportunities • SWPPP Plan (CA) • Erosion Control • Identify Base Recycling Programs • Off Site haulers + Locations • IAQ Management Plan • SMACNA Guidelines • HVAC Protection + Housekeeping Plan • During Construction + Pre Occupancy • M&V Plan • Ongoing Accountability of Energy Consumption over time • Commissioning Plan

  31. Design Build Process : Construction : Early Phases • Educate field team • Design AP + Construction AP • New subs / QCs • Commander + ROICC • Incentives!! • Waste • Cleanliness • Strategize material selections • Top 5 : Block, Steel, Concrete, Gypsum • Gather supporting Documentation • LEED Worksheets

  32. Design Build Process : Construction : Nearing Completion • Update LEED Templates • Use to track process • IAQ Actions • Air Quality Testing vs. Two week Flush Out • Setting a Schedule for Deliverables • Commissioning Report • Innovation & Design Credits

  33. Design Build Process : LEED Submittal • Design Review • Documentation uploaded to LEED Online vs. Sent to LEED AP • Final coordination Meeting with Design Team • Identify Prerequisites! • AP to receive and distribute comments • Provide substantial documentation or credits may be denied

  34. Design Build Process : LEED Submittal • Construction Review • Design + Construction APs meet for group review • Clearly address prerequisites with care • Supporting Documentation • Cut Sheets + LEED Compliance Documents • Narratives • Written by Construction LEED AP + field team • Important to GBCI Review Teams • Innovation In Design = collaboration

  35. LEED & DOD projectsKey Aspects • Sustainable Sites • Parking – BEAP • Heat Island Effect – Roof vs. Non-Roof • Open Space • Stormwater Management

  36. LEED & DOD projectsKey Aspects • Water Efficiency • Landscaping – ATFP • Dual Plumbing – Future Use • Flush vs. Flow • Base Preferences • Maintenance

  37. LEED & DOD projectsKey Aspects • Energy & Atmosphere • Energy Model = Coordination between all trades • Tweaking HVAC system in the field for Optimal Performance • Measurement & Verification • Ensures efficiency + functionality

  38. LEED & DOD projectsKey Aspects • Materials + Resources • On-Site sort vs. Co-mingle • Recycled + Regional Materials • Strategize to ensure achievement • FSC Lumber • COC Certification • Camouflaged problem areas

  39. LEED & DOD projectsKey Aspects • Indoor Environmental Quality • Implement IAQ Plan early and revisit often • VOC Limits • Cheat sheet for distribution • Low Emitting Materials • Flat = 50g/L; Non-flat = 100g/L • Primer = 100 g/L (GS-11 2008) • NAUF wood

  40. LEED & DOD projectsKey Aspects • Innovation In Design • Exemplary Performance vs. Innovation • Waste Diversion • Water Efficiency • Teams should look to maximize all Credits • LEED Publishes a document of previously accepted ID Credits • Adaptability / Future Proofing • Be Creative

  41. Take Aways • Integrated Design Process • Tight collaboration within a Multidisciplinary Team • Whole Systems Thinking • Start Documentation Early • Educate and Encourage Field Team • Not a typical construction project

  42. Take Aways • Plan a buffer into the Checklist • 5% buffer (3-6 points) • Push for Certification over Validation • Improve Company Image + Portfolio • Stand by your Commitment to Sustainability • Post Completion Analysis

  43. Contact Info: John Ambert jambert@csc-a.com 619.298.3480

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