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Making Sense of Sustainability Certifications

Making Sense of Sustainability Certifications. Darin Rose, CFM SFP. Definitions. Green: Used to Describe Efforts to Reduce the Impact of Modern Human Life on the Rest of the Natural World. Examples: Planting a Garden , Driving a Hybrid, or Recycling.

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Making Sense of Sustainability Certifications

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  1. Making Sense of Sustainability Certifications Darin Rose, CFM SFP

  2. Definitions • Green: Used to Describe Efforts to Reduce the Impact of Modern Human Life on the Rest of the Natural World. Examples: Planting a Garden, Driving a Hybrid, or Recycling. • Environmental: Broad Philosophy, Ideology and Social Movement Regarding Concern for the Environment. • Sustainability: Not Being Harmful to the Environment or Depleting Natural Resources, and Thereby Supporting Long-Term Ecological Balance.

  3. Designations

  4. DesignationsCredentials – Certifications Buildings are Certified ~ People are Credentialed All are Designations People LEED SFP Others Buildings LEED Energy Star BOMA 360 Green Globes Living Building Challenge

  5. LEED AP Leadership in Energy Environmental Design-Accredited Professional USGBC- United States Green Building Council Green Associate BD+C- Building Design & Construction O+M- Operations & Maintenance EB- Existing Building ID+C- Interior Design & Construction Homes- Individual Homes ND- Neighborhoods and Multi-family Dwellings

  6. LEED AP • Anyone Can Take Tests • Green Associate • Accredited Professional • O+M – EB – ID+C – Homes – ND • Must Work on a LEED Project Within the Last Three Year • Must Have Education on “Green” Building Principles

  7. SFP • Sustainable Facilities Professional • IFMA- International Facilities Management Association Shows You How to Operate any Facilities in a Sustainable Manner 3 courses • Course 1: Strategy & Alignment for Sustainable Facility Management How to Make the Business Case for Sustainability. • Course 2: Managing Sustainable Facilities • Align Facility Sustainability Plan with Organization's Strategic Goals. • Course 3: Operating Sustainable Facilities • Make Sustainable Changes in Equipment, Technology and O&M Procedures • Online Resources • Sample Tests • Terms

  8. Other Credentials • CEM - Certified Energy Manager • Association of Electric Engineers • Green Business Certified • Green Business Bureau- Certifies Companies Operations • Green Globes • Bo Mitchell, CEM, CPP, CBCP, CHCM, CHSP, CHEP, CHS-V, CSSM, CSHM, CFC, CIPS, CSC, CAS, TFCT3, CERT, CMC

  9. Cost Differences • LEED • Entry Level $355, Equal Level $710 • Includes $50 Application Fee • Study Materials and Courses $0-$500 • Average $90-$150 • Renewal Every Two Years, $50 • SFP • $1,595 On-Line, with Books $1,795, Instructor Led ~$2,700 • $35 filing fee • Renewal Every 3 Years, $ TBD

  10. Buildings • LEED • Energy Star Portfolio Manager • Green Globes • BOMA 360 • Living Building Challenge • Certifiably Green Denver

  11. LEED 2009 and beyond • Four Building Levels- 110 Point Scale • Platinum (100-80), Gold (79-60), Silver (59-50), Certified (49-40) • Point Levels Lower In LEED Versions 2.0 And 2.2 • Areas Of Focus Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, (Bonus Areas) Innovation & Design, Regional Priority • LEED V4 • Scheduled Rollout Delayed Until Mid-2013; Beta Testing First • Revised Materials & Resources Categories • Tools & Resources Not Yet Available • Third Party Outsourcing Being Reconsidered

  12. Energy Star • Appliance Ratings • Clinton Administration Wanted to Reduce Energy Costs by 20% by 2020 • Gives Something to Compare to But Not a Perfect System • Portfolio Manager Free Online Tracking Tool for Energy Consumption Cities and States Beginning to Require it Can Obtain Building Rating After 11 Months If Within 75%, Site can Obtain a Designation (Commercial Buildings-Schools, Industrial Plants- Frozen Fried Potato Plants) This can Help to Submit for LEED EBOM, Green Globes , Living Building Challenge, Certifiably Green Denver

  13. Green Globes • Sanctioned by • BOMA in Canada, GBI in the United States • Anyone can submit • Low cost alternative to LEED • Online application

  14. BOMA 360 • BOMA Created to Help Building Owners Differentiate Their Sites as Effectively Managed • Building Operations and Management • Focuses on Entire Building NOT just Sustainability • Building Operations and Management • Life Safety • Security and Risk Management • Training and Education • Energy • Environmental Sustainability • Tenant Relations and Community Involvement

  15. Living Building Challenge • International Living Future Institute • Focus is to Bring Facilities to a Zero Waste & Energy Model • Areas- • Renovation • Landscape and Infrastructure • Building • Neighborhood • Levels- Petals and Full Certification • Site – Water – Energy – Health Materials – Equity – Beauty

  16. Certifiably Green Denver • Joint Venture Between Denver Department of Health and Downtown Denver Partnership • Focuses On • Business Management • Energy Efficiency • Water Conservation • Resource Management • Transportation • Free to Participate • Simple to Implement • For Tenants and Buildings within Denver County Limits • Office Space • Restaurants • Auto Repair

  17. Cost Differences • LEED $81,100 - $143,100 • Energy Star $1,500 - $3,000 • BOMA 360 $3,750 • Green Globes $11,785 • Living Building Challenge $31,000 - $61,000 • Certifiably Green Denver $0 (Based upon 100K sf Building – All Inclusive Estimate)

  18. Helpful Websites • USGBC.gov • ifma.org/education/courses/sfp/ • gbci.org/main-nav/building-certification/leed-certification.aspx • energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager • boma.org/getinvolved/boma360/Pages/default2.aspx • thegbi.org/ (Different than greenglobe.com) • ilbi.org/lbc • http://www.denvergov.org/DEH/DenverP2Partners/tabid/434116/Default.aspx

  19. Conclusion • Sustainability is Here to Stay • Many Options To Choose From • Have a Positive Say to Operate Each Day in a Sustainable Way

  20. Darin Rose, CFM, SFP Darin.Rose@Kiewit.com (303) 910-5311

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