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ADEQ Headquarters, North Little Rock, ArkansasADEQ Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Sharene RekowGBI - VP, Business Development
Jay ThomasVP MarketingSIKA Sarnafil
Jane RohdeJSR Associates, Inc.
Green Globes Assessor
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Going Green Efficiently – A Closer Look at Green Globes
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Federal Govt. Recognition
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Green Building Certification System Review -October 2013
“Green Globes aligns with more of the Federal requirements than any other new construction system”
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Agenda
Green Building Initiative/Green Globes History – Sharene
GBI Involvement, a Board Member’s Perspective – Jay
Green Globes® Assessment & Certification Process – Jane and Jay
Getting Involved - Jay
Q & A
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The Green Building Initiative
Nonprofit corporation – HQ in Portland, Oregon Mission: To accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in
energy efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings.
Founded in 2004 – Member based organization. ANSI approved developer since 2005.
Exclusive U.S. provider of the Green Globes® and Guiding Principles Compliance assessment & certification system.
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Why is Assessment & Certification Important?
Reduce operational costs
Qualify for tax incentives
Meet state or federal mandates
Increase the marketability of buildings
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Green Globes US/Canada
Great Lineage – Widely Used
BREEAM UK
BREEAM Canada
BREEAM GreenLeaf
200,000 buildings certified
3500 buildings certified
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Example: Reduced Operational Costs
BOMA data shows that Green Globes buildings average:
16% less energy use than average commercial buildings
55% less water usage
>60% higher waste diversion rates
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Green Globes®: Tools
Green Globes NC
Guides the integrated design process at each stage of the project
Defines
Measures
AnalyzesImplements
Improves
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Green Globes CIEB
Establishes a baseline, provides a current performance report, guides improvement
Green Globes CIEB for Healthcare
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Green Globes Advantages
Online tool – Provides feedback
Best science – Best results Transparent process w/ customer support throughout
Includes third-party site visits for certification, feedback
Report includes sustainability recommendations
More affordable than LEED
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Green Globes® Points System
1. Energy35%
6.Env.
Mgmt10%
2. Water8%3.
Resources11%
4. Emissions17.5%
5. Indoor Env.18.5%
3. Energy38%
4. Water10%
5.Resources
10%
6. E
miss
ions
7%
7. Indoor Env.20%
2. Site11.5%
1. Proj. Mgm
t 5%
New Construction1000 points
CIEB1000 points
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Assemblies, furnishings and fit-ups
Performance Path – Life cycle assessment
Prescriptive Path – Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) or 3rd Party Certification (utilizes consistent Product Category Rules” and conform to ISO standards)
Reused Buildings Alternative composite panels Recycled carpet
New Construction
Resources
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Introduces the next advance in addressing materials and resources for building assemblies, furnishings, finishes, and fit-outs
Eliminates the single attribute assessment method
New Focus
Full life cycle assessment
Multi-attribute certifications
Third-party assessments by approved standard development organizations
Green Globes is at the vanguard of green rating programs advancing Life Cycle Assessment in the U.S.
Materials & Resources (continued)
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Project Initiation Design Construction Commissioning Occupancy
Rating & Certification Process
Stage 1: 3rd Party
Assessment
Finalize Online Questionnaire
Stage 2: 3rd Party
Assessment
Post Assessment
Certification & Recognition
Online Questionnaire
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Third-party Assessment Is Required for Green Green Globes Ratings
Once an assessment is verified by a third party, buildings achieving a score of 35% or greater receive a Green Globes rating based on the percentage of total points achieved.
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GBI Involvement
Educate your sales team (webinars) Educate your customers (webinars) Help get Green Globes in front of the media Take your own building through Green Globes Join as a GBI Supporter of Member (Board Seat)
ADEQ Headquarters, North Little Rock, ArkansasADEQ Headquarters, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Sharene RekowVP, Business Development
sharene@thegbi.org, 503-546-2287