2008 HOK

Sustainable Year End Report

[ Sustainable Commitment ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

[ Executive Summary ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

[ 2008 Sustainable Policies ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

[ Policy 1 ] BIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

[ Policy 2 ] Carbon Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

[ Policy 3 ] LEED / BREEAM Guidelines . . . . . . . 25

[ Policy 4 ] Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

[ Policy 5 ] LEED Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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HOK EmbraCES our responsibility as one of the world’s largest, most influential design firms to advance sustainable design for every building type, geographic region and budget level . We are committed to incorporating sustainability into our projects and our operations .

• Protect ecosystems and support restoration of natural systems.

• Promote development of livable communities.

• Use resources efficiently, including energy, water, land and materials.

• Create healthy interior environments.

• Move toward eliminating waste and pollution …in the production of material used in the project. …in the construction of the project. …in the short and long term use of the project.

• Eliminate dependence on fossil fuels …to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. …to increase the use of renewable energy sources.

By designing solutions that enhance aesthetic goals, limit resource consumption, improve building performance, and promote health and productivity, HOK is leading the profession toward an increasingly sustainable future .

Sustainable Commitment

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We work with clients, design partners, suppliers and contractors to implement overarching environmental improvements that:

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WHilE SuSTainabiliTy has been a core value for 15 years at HOK, we had a banner year in 2008 .

At the same time, we must focus on several priority areas: expanding the use of Building Information Modeling to drive sustainable performance, achieving significant sustainable outcomes in our projects including carbon reduction, and integrating a consistent, high degree of sustainability in our practices .

To drive our sustainable efforts, the Board of Directors adopted a set of measurable policies in 2007-2008 . The following report details our actual results versus the goals .

Recognized as the No . 1 “top green design firm” in •Engineering News-Record’s inaugural ranking . Formed a unique alliance with the Biomimicry Guild . •15 projects currently seeking LEED Platinum certification . •36% increase in LEED Accredited Professionals; •40% increase in LEED certified projects; 58% increase in registered projects from previous year .Created robust global network of sustainable design •leaders and managers .Initiated “Go Barefoot Day” as part of our Emissions: •2010 carbon emissions reduction goal and completed a benchmark carbon footprint of our practice .

Executive Summary

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Integrate and promote BIM (building information 1. modeling) to improve our quality, reduce waste and further our quest for energy-and resource-efficient projects.

Adopt the AIA/USGBC goal of 50% carbon 2. emissions reduction by 2010 goal and measure HOK’s progress.

Use LEED or BREEAM guidelines on all projects. 3.

HOK offices “walk the talk” in their own operations. 4.

All HOK design professionals are expected to5. become LEED Accredited.

Sustainable Policies

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Integrate and promote BIM (building information modeling) to improve our quality, reduce waste, and further our quest for energy-and resource- efficient projects

POLICY1

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With the full implementation of Revit across HOK in 2008, the opportunities to expand the use of BIM to drive sustainable performance has also grown. Projects across HOK have begun to use Ecotect along with other analysis tools to study climate and weather analysis, daylighting, solar studies, and energy use early in design.

In addition to project piloting, we focused in 2008 on identifying and testing a broad range of available software to understand their project value and validity. Tested software included Ecotect, IES, Radiance, Daysim, & Green Building Studio. This will lead to a recommendation of a suite of performance analysis tools for broad rollout in 2009.

PROGRESS REPORT

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Our 2008 GOal Implement energy, daylighting and material usage modeling on new BIM projects.

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Solar Study

Base: 588,000 kWH reaching the window, 229,000 kWH energy to spaceModified: 539,000 kWH reaching the window, 210,000 kWH energy to space

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Our 2008 GOal Implement energy, daylighting and material usage modeling on new BIM projects.

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PROGRESS REPORT

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Adopt the AIA / USGBC goal of 50% carbon emissions by 2010 and measure HOK’s progress.

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Our 2008 GOal #1 Initiate measurement of HOK’s carbon emissions in our offices and projects.

After the Fall 2007 rollout of HOK’s Emissions: 2010 50% carbon reduction commitment, our 2008 efforts first focused on identifying ways to measure HOK’s carbon emissions. We successfully completed the first carbon footprint benchmark of HOK’s practices – looking at our offices’ energy usage, business air travel and commuting. We also piloted in HOK’s Los Angeles and St. Louis offices installations of energy sub-meters that link to a live feed showing energy usage at day, week and month intervals. HOK has learned a great deal about the intricacies of live metering and are exploring ways to expand and improve upon this pilot for other offices.

Live Energy Usage Feed for HOK LA and HOK STL

http://www.hok.com/sustainabledesign/Metering/HOK_Office_Metering.asp?directory_UUID=c257bd28-1422-77e3-d2c3-fe1118e0825a

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PROGRESS REPORT

Our 2008 GOal #1 Initiate measurement of HOK’s carbon emissions in our offices and projects.

FIRsT CARBON FOOTPRINT BENCHMARK OF HOK’s PRACTICEs OF 2007 DATA A subsequent analysis is underway for 2008. A key finding was that over half of our footprint was due to business air travel. HOK’s implementation of expanded virtual meeting technologies across the firm will help in reducing our air travel carbon footprint.

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POLICY3

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Use LEED or BREEAM green building guidelines on all projects.

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At the end of 2008, HOK had a record 217 LEED registered projects, 36 LEED certified projects, and 6 BREEAM certified projects. This is a 40% increase in the number of LEED certified projects and a 58% increase in registered projects from 2007.

2008 lEEd CErTiFiEd PrOJECTS

Allsteel and Gunlocke Resource Center: a . LEED-CI Silver

Birmingham social security Center: b . LEED-NC Silver

Chevron Northpark Lousiana Office: c . LEED-NC Gold

Cushman & Wakefield - Atlanta Offices: d . LEED-CI Gold

HOK Beijing Office: e . LEED-CI Gold

HOK shanghai Office: f . LEED-CI Silver

Franchise Tax Board Headquarters: g . LEED-NC Silver

Metro Center - King street Tower: h . LEED-EB Silver

Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks: i . LEED-NC Silver

Phoenix Convention Center: j . LEED-NC Silver (SVE)

Powerstream: k . LEED-NC Gold

shell Woodcreek: l . LEED-NC Gold

symantec: m . LEED-NC Gold

sYsCO: n . LEED-NC Gold

Tramell Crow Phase I: o . LEED-CS Silver

Washington Nationals Major League Ballpark: p . LEED-NC Silver

2008 lEEd CErTiFiEd PrOJECTS

Our 2008 GOal #1 Each office registers at least one LEED or BREEAM project per year.

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Our 2008 GOal #1 Each office registers at least one LEED or BREEAM project per year.

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g. Franchise Tax Board Headquarters: LEED-NC Silver h. Metro Center - King street Tower: LEED-EB Silver i. Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks: LEED-NC Silver j. Phoenix Convention Center: LEED-NC Silver (SVE) k. Powerstream: LEED-NC Gold

l. shell Woodcreek: LEED-NC Gold m. symantec: LEED-NC Gold n. sYsCO: LEED-NC Gold o. Tramell Crow Phase I: LEED-CS Silver p . Washington Nationals Major League Ballpark: LEED-NC Silver

2008 LEED CERTIFIED PROJECTS

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lEEd/brEEam PrOJECTS rEGiSTErEd 1999 – 2008 Number By Office Location Total as of the end of 2008: 217 Registered Projects

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HOK lEEd CErTiFiEd PrOJECTS Number of Projects By YearTotal as of the end of 2008: 36 LEED Certified Projects

Our 2008 GOal #1 Each office registers at least one LEED or BREEAM project per year.

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HOK Offices “walk the talk” in their own operations.

Our 2008 GOal #1 All new offices to be LEED-CI Certified.

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Two HOK offices were awarded LEED-CI certification in 2008: HOK’s Shanghai Office received LEED-CI Silver in January and HOK’s Beijing Office received LEED-CI Gold in February. Six HOK offices are pursuing LEED-CI certification in 2009: HOK’s Atlanta, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Miami and Washington DC offices.

HOK San FranCiSCO OFFiCE: The First lEEd-Ci Certified Office

HOK Shanghai Office LEED-CI SIlver

HOK Beijing Office LEED-CI Gold

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Promote ridesharing & public transportation•

Recycle all paper•

Print on both sides (capable)•

Recycle aluminum, plastic, glass, AND cardboard•

Stop junk mail (call and cancel)•

Recycle ink toners•

Limit amount of samples/binders/products ordered•

Buy recycled paper products (pads, folders, etc.)•

Buy only what is needed •

Policy to turn off all task lighting at night•

Policy to turn off electronic equipment at night•

Purchase Energy Star equipment (new purchases)•

Turn off lighting in unoccupied spaces •

Turn off lights in spaces with adequate daylight•

Use washable/biodegradeable plates, mugs, cups•

Donate used/unwanted items •

HOK baSiC GrEEn OFFiCE PraCTiCES

Our 2008 GOal #2 Incorporate suggested Green Office Practices.

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A set of fundamental, or basic, green office practices have been defined and presented to every office as guidelines for office operations.

PROGRESS REPORT

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All HOK Design Professionals firmwide are expected to become LEED Accredited.

Our 2008 GOal 60% minimum LEED AP design professionals in each practice area / business unit.

The result is a total of 48% LEED AP of HOK’s global design professionals, or 853 individuals.

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For more information contact:Barry sutherland | HOK Marketing Coordinatorbarry.sutherland@hok.comt +1 314 421 6073

Cover and back Photo:KING ABDuLLAH uNIVERsITY OF sCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Thuwai, saudi Arabia pending LEED Certification