Greening Construction ManagementA 5 Step Process

USGBC Fourth Annual Membership SummitTucson, Arizona

Tuesday August 21, 2001

Introductions

• Mr. Paul Shahriari

• Ms. Susie Spivey

• Dr. Jennifer Languell

Paul ShahriariCEO/President

ConstructGreen, Inc.• B.S. Civil Engineering – UF • M.E. Construction & Engineering Management

–UF• Upon Graduation - Preconstruction Management

Focus• Co-Founder of ConstructGreen - Oct 2000• LEED Accredited Professional

Susie SpiveyEnvironmental Director

Beers Construction Company

• B.S. Anthropology and Sustainable Development

• M.S. Sustainable Systems; Built Environment

• Research Fellow, Southface Energy Institute• Sustainable Design Coordinator, Beers Construction

• Environmental Director, Beers Construction

Jennifer Languell, Ph.D.Vice President

ConstructGreen, Inc.• B.S. MSE, M.E. CE, Ph.D. CE• Research Affiliate, UF CCE• Associate Researcher, UF CE• Visiting Professor, UF BCN• Specialize in

• Selection of Materials• LCC – True Value Engineering• Training and transfer of information to industry

• VP ConstructGreen

Presentation Outline

• Step 1: Getting Started• Step 2: Greening your Process

• Case Study• Step 3: Project Acquisition• Step 4: Preconstruction Management

Who Wants to be a Green Millionaire (Part 1)• Step 5: Construction Management

Who Wants to be a Green Millionaire (Part 2)

Step 1: Getting Started

Green Learning

• Corporate Greening (top down)• Common environmental knowledge base

• Gage owner willingness and openness (IAQ)• Green Team Formation• Business Division Greening

• Marketing & Business Development• Preconstruction• Project Management Team

Green Visioning

• Corporate Vision Statement – based on G.L.• Project Vision Statements – based on owner• Develop quantifiable goals that reflect vision

statement• IAQ, Water, Energy, Waste Management

• Prioritize goals ( Make Money / Save Money )• Energy efficiency – owner saves• Value add – contractor more market share

Step 2: Greening your Process

Green Action Plan Development

• Visioning Establishes Goals• Identify Key Metrics ( Company Dashboard )• The Goals now need a Roadmap ( Action Plan )• Vision & Support from “Top”• Solutions from the “Ground Up” “Grass Roots”• Hold Interactive Workshops & Faux Charrettes• Reward the Innovators

Green Action Plan Deployment

• Shape Program and Action Plan into New Company Methodology

• Quantify Action Plan Metrics/Goals• Benefits to the company can now be clearly

reviewed• With Roadmap Established for Each Goal, begin

the organizational changes that are needed• Utilize the Action Plan on the next Project

Green Action Plan Evaluation

• Review how the Action Plan and New Company Methodology is working on the first Beta Projects.

• What Problems are arising?• What additional resources are needed?• How are the project teams dealing with issues?• Communication is Key among Team Members !

Case Study: BEERSISO 14001

Stage 1

• Why did Beers seek ISO 14001 Certification?Why did Beers seek ISO 14001 Certification?• International initiative from Beers’ parent

company SKANSKA• Integrity: It’s the right thing to do!• Increased legal requirements around the

bend: BE AHEAD OF THE CURVE• Brand name differentiator

Stage 2

• How did we do it?

• Company Wide Initiative• ID where our operations impacted the environment

• Created programs, field-friendly reporting, training videos, policy pocket cards, training stickers - TOGETHER

• Top Management Support

Stage 3

• Maintaining Certification:• Identifying Significant Aspects• Bi-Annual Reporting• Documentation Tracking• Internal Audits• Management Reviews• Third Party Audit

Stage 4

• Continual Improvement• Reporting System• Setting Targets & Objectives

• Waste Management• Sustainable Design

• Feedback Loop from the Field• Performance Incentives

Other Environmental Evaluators

EPA Environmental Performance Track

Step 3: Project Acquisition

RFP Management

• Utilize more than just the Marketing Department

• Remember your firm’s Visioning and Action Plan

• Hold a team Charrette to identify key project requirements

• Provide the owner with in depth information for questions that require it

• Out-Source expertise when necessary

Selling your Firm

• Not really What you’ve Done

• It’s How We Did it… Or how we plan to do it !!!

• Provide the Tools and Techniques that the owner is going to need to accomplish the project goals

• Get the entire team involved in the Green Aspects of the project

Mock Project Interview

OwnerRequested Green500,000 SFBudget $150/SFIncluding FFEUrban SiteMulti Office UseLEED Rated

Players

Contractor ABC

One green person

Contractor XYZAll green players

Project Exec - JoeSuperintendent - BillProject Manager - FredPrecon Engineer - JohnField Engineer - Tom

Step 4: Preconstruction Management

PreconstructionKey LEED Points

• Erosion & Sedimentation Control• Reduced Site Disturbance – 2 Points• Storm water Management – 2 Points• Construction Waste Management – 2 Points• Resource Reuse – 2 Points• Recycled Content – 2 Points• Local / Regional Materials – 2 Points• Rapidly Renewable Materials – 1 Point• Certified Wood – 1 Points• Construction IAQ Management – 2 Points• Low Emitting Materials – 4 Points

20 Points

Conceptual/Schematic Design Phase• Owner Must Decide on a Environmental

Decision Matrix - LEED Targeting (Show me the Money)

• Analysis of all major system and material options available for the program requirements is vital

• The greater the information provided at this stage of the project…………. the greener the project !!

• Traditional Estimating does not cut it.• Give the Owner all the choices up front• Life Cycle Cost Analysis is a must at this stage

Design Development

• Targeted LEED Rating should be developed and finalized at this stage

• Owner should be narrowing down system & material choices at this stage

• Environmental Value Analysis

• Subcontractor Scope Definition and Selection

Question

What is the minimum amount of post consumer or post industrial recycled content for LEED credit?

A. 10% or 30%

C. 25% or 50%

B. 40% or 50%

D. 20% or 40%

Question

Based on LCC Analysis, what are the possible savings over a 50 year service life for 2000 SF of Ceramic tile vs Sealed Concrete floor ?A. None

C. $50,000

B. $20,000

D. $105,000

Based on SLCC for FDOE

Ceramic Tile (Mortar)

Sealed Concrete

Capital Cost $7.31 $0.79Service Life 50 50# Replacements 0 0NPW of Replacements

$0.00 $0.00

O&M (%) 1.0% 76.0%O&M ($) $0.07 $0.60NPW O&M $8.25 $67.72TOTAL NPW $15.56 $68.51

Calculation Procedure

2,000 SFOption 1: Low Initial CostConcrete

Option 2: Low Life Cycle CostCeramic Tile

Initial Cost $0.79 / SF $7.31 / SFTotal NPW $68.51 / SF $15.56 / SFTotal Initial Cost $1,585 $14,620Total Life Cycle Cost $137,020 $31,120

Additional Initial Cost $13,035Total Savings from Purchasing Lower LCC alternative $105,900

Cost savings from selecting low LCC vs. low initial cost

Question

Who on the construction team is responsible for the Reduced Site Disturbance Credit of LEED?

A. Superintendent

C. Owner Rep

B. Project Manager

D. Subcontractor

Step 5: Construction Management

Site Logistics

Key LEED Points

• Erosion & Sedimentation Control

• Reduced Site Disturbance

• Storm water Management

• Construction Waste Management

• Construction IAQ Management

Subcontractor Management• Resource Reuse – 2 Credits• Recycled Content – 2 Credits• Local / Regional Materials – 2 Credits• Rapidly Renewable Materials – 1 Credit• Certified Wood – 1 Credit• Construction Waste Management – 2 Credits• Construction IAQ Management – 2 Credits• Low-Emitting Materials – 4 Credits

16 Points

Question

What is the first step of attaining the Construction Waste Management Credit?

A. Site Layout Site Logistics

C. Identify recycling Infrastructure

B. Get Bins on Site

D. Analyze Project Type for waste stream

Question

Does a Cast In Place Structure’s formwork need to use Certified Wood ?

A. Yes

C. Yes, 50%

B. No

D. No if you have enough other certified wood

Question

A typical contractor can spend as little as $ ______ to reduce the Risk of Sick Building Related Claims?

A. $ 20,000

C. $ 1,500

B. $ 100,000

D. $ 500,000

Thank you for listening

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