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Building leed certified homes

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The leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) is a third-party certification program and the nationally
accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings and homes.

Leed for homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes.
Across the united states, habitat affiliates are building more leed certified homes.

Foreign leed buildings

The solar decathlon in washington in october 2005.
The u.s. Department of energy solar decathlon is an international competition that challenges 20 collegiate teams to
design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The winner of the
competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy
production and efficiency.
The first solar decathlon was held in 2002. The competition has since occurred biennially in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 and
2013; the next solar decathlon will take place in california in october 2015. Open to the public and free of charge, the solar
decathlon allows visitors to tour ultra-efficient houses, gather ideas to use in their own homes, and learn how energysaving features can help reduce power bills.
The competition is presented by the u.s. Department of energy and organized by the national renewable energy
laboratory(nrel). There is also a solar decathlon europe, which was established under a 2007 agreement between the united
states andspain. The solar decathlon china was established with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between
the u.s. Department of energy, chinas national energy administration, peking university and applied materials on january
20, 2011. The first solar decathlon china was held in 2013.

In 2010, the national building museum awarded the solar decathlon an honor award for its emphasis on "renewable
energy, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible systems" and its role in "educating a new generation of builtenvironment professionals".

The solar decathlon in washington in october 2005. The event saw 18 collegiate teams from the united states, canada,
puerto rico, and spain competing for which solar-powered house offered the best mix of aesthetics, convenience, energy
production, and efficiency. Each house also had to produce enough "extra" power to run an electric car.

Architects:
Steve badanes
Jersey devil design/build
Ed mazria
mazria odems dzurec
Sarah susanka
Susanka studios
Ken wilson
Envision design

Central oregon community college science center

Bend, or

this building
incorporates widespread use of natural materials along with high-performance window glazing to support expansive
mountain views while maintaining energy efficiency.
Architect: yost grube hall
square feet: 45,000
completed: 2012
green: earth advantage gold
awards:

Honor award, education category, iida portland chapter

Craftsmanship award, aia portland chapter

National institutional winner, woodworks

University of pittsburgh chevron annex

Pittsburgh, pa

This 4-story vertical addition is home to the synthetic chemistry lab at the university of pittsburgh. It was built atop the
existing ashe auditorium lecture hall. Green features include more than 95% recycled construction and demolition waste,
low-voc paints and carpets, and low-flow plumbing fixtures.
Architect: r3a, wilson architects
cost: $24.6m
square feet: 32,000
completed: 2011
green: leed gold (2013)
awards:

Scup/aiacae 2012 excellence in architecture for building additions or adaptive reuse, honor award

Aia pittsburgh 2012 excellence in architecture, honor award

Boston society of architects / bsa 2012 honor award

Columbia university northwest corner building

New york, ny

This science and lab building was awarded leed gold certification on factors including energy efficient fume hoods, indoor
air quality, low-flow water fixtures, and more. It is especially impressive that its achieved this level of recognition,
considering that labs typically consume large amounts of energy.
Architect: jos rafael moneo
cost: $179m
square feet: 188,000
green: usgbc leed gold (2013)
awards:

2011 engineering news-record (enr) ny best project award in the category of higher education/research

Arizona state university istb-4

Tempe, az

Among other notable features, this home to the universitys school of earth and space exploration, security and defense
systems initiative and the ira a. Fulton schools of engineering exceeds ashrae standards for heating and cooling by 49%
along with high-performance glass and an active lab air-quality system.
Architect: hdr architecture inc., ehrlich architects
cost: $110m
square feet: 285,000
completed: 2012
green: usgbc leed gold
awards:

2013 best education project arizona real estate magazine, red awards

2012 award of merit, higher education/research category enr southwest, best projects contest

2012 excellence in structural engineering, new buildings over $10 million structural engineers association of
arizona

Green neighborhoods for all in milwaukees westlawn gardens

The housing authority of the city of milwaukee has proven that sustainable, supportive and healthy communities arent
limited to the nations top zip codes or tony neighborhoods. The westlawn gardens redevelopment project in milwaukee,
wisconsin has earned the highest level of certification for any leed 2009 for neighborhood development (leed nd) built
project for redeveloping a severely distressed public housing project into an award winning, mixed-income community.
The housing authoritys leadership has also won westlawn gardens a number of accolades. Not only is it the highest rated
leed nd v2009 built project, it is also the first leed nd certification in the state of wisconsin of any stripe, includes the first
leed for homes platinum certification in milwaukee, was awarded a 2012 affordable green neighborhoods grant by usgbc,
and received a charles l edson tax credit award in 2013. All of this in a section of milwaukee with housing stock that was
previously described as severely distressed and as having a negative impact on the surrounding community.
Architect: bruce morrow , blake theisen
The housing authority of the city of milwaukee (hacm) has offered low and moderate income residents the opportunity to
live in safe, clean and affordable housing since 1944. One of their main goals is to inject a greater diversity of incomes
into their sites while not sacrificing much needed, deeply subsidized rental units. Just as a diversity of uses and transit
options helps to support a neighborhoods vibrancy, resiliency and sustainability, a diversity of incomes supports a more
diverse and equitable community and can even be harnessed to help finance additional affordable units. This project
represents the first phase of redevelopment on this site and includes 250 units total with 25% reserved for families earning
up to 60% ami and the remainder reserved for those only earning up to 50% ami. The next phase will provide for market
rate and mixed-income units in an effort to minimize displacement.
this innovative project represents a new vision for sustainable and affordable housing projects. Westlawn gardens is a
true example of how social, environmental and financial sustainability can be achieved within a public housing projects
limited budget. It proves that even low- and moderate-income communities can vibrantly revitalize themselves through
smart growth and appropriate design choices. - tom barrett, mayor of milwaukee
Local leed building
Ti's philippines facility awarded leed gold certification
The u.s. green building council (usgbc) has awarded ti's new assembly/test facility in the clark zone, philippines a
leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) gold certification, distinguishing the site as the first of its kind in the
philippines.
"the leed gold certification is a validation of ti's commitment to environmental stewardship and to the health of the
communities where it operates," said bing viera, managing director of ti's operations in the philippines. "the clark facility
was designed from the ground up to maximize manufacturing capabilities and minimize environmental impact."
the newly constructed 780,000 square foot facility is located on the former usa clark airbase in the pampanga province of
the philippines on the northern island of luzon. Ti has had a manufacturing presence in the philippines for more than 30
years and earned a leed-nc silver certification on its phase v expansion project in baguio city last year. The phase v project
was the philippine's first leed certified building.

Ti began using usgbc leed rating systems to guide continuing improvements for construction and sustainability in the early
2000s when the company constructed the world's first leed gold certified semiconductor manufacturing facility, rfab, in
richardson, texas.
Ti clark site's sustainable design and construction features include:

Reducing energy use

The site uses a highly reflective roof to reduce heat gain and is the first ti site to install a section of vegetative
roofing. The 11,000 square foot roof area is covered with living plants to help reduce heat gain and slow water runoff.

Natural day lighting is used where possible, and efficient lights with sensors and controls take care of the balance
of the lighting needs.

To make the cooling more efficient, ti utilizes a desiccant wheel air handling unit to provide dehumidified fresh
air. Traditional chilled water cooling removes some moisture and cools the air while the desiccant wheel absorbs the
remaining moisture. The desiccant wheel is dried and regenerated using waste heat.
Environmentally responsible building materials

More than 20 percent of the materials in the building were made from recycled content, and 40 percent of all
construction materials were locally produced.

Low-emitting materials such as paints, adhesives, sealants and carpeting were used to minimize off-gassing and
provide for better indoor air quality.

More than 96 percent of the construction waste was diverted from the landfill through reuse or recycling. This
includes a truck load of waste crating material that was donated to the philippines national apiary project, which turned
the wood into working beehives for honey production. Construction waste was also donated to neighboring
organizations, including a school, church and local indigenous community group.
Water management

The project was awarded leed credits in innovation for water efficiency and process water reuse.

Reclaimed water is used for toilet flushing.

Moisture condensed from the air is used for site irrigation during the dry season.

A site detention pond minimizes runoff and allows for better local rain absorption.

More than 70 percent of the site has been preserved or restored with native plantings to minimize runoff and
reduce landscape maintenance.
Several other water streams are reclaimed for use in cooling towers and scrubber systems.

Efficient commuting

The site is served by two different bus lines. This, combined with use of local jeepneys (multi-passenger
vehicles), allows most employees to utilize mass transit to travel to/from work.

Preferred parking is available for low emission vehicles.

Bicycle parking, showers, and lockers are provided for bicyclists.

Developed by usgbc, leed provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and
implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. The ti
clark site was certified under leed for new construction (leed-nc) version 2.2.
Ti now operates over 2 million square feet of leed certified manufacturing space around the world.

Philippines: Zuellig Building Earns Platinum LEED Certification

The US Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded the Zuellig Building in Makati City certification at Platinum level
under its Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (Core and Shell) (LEED-CS) program.

The Zuellig Building is the first development in the Philippines, and among the first in Asia, to earn the highest level in
the LEED rating system for green architecture, sustainable construction methodologies and resource-efficient building
operations.
The new Makati landmark joins an elite group of about a hundred Platinum-certified high-rise office buildings worldwide.
Among the ranks of these greenest buildings are the Bank of America Tower in New York City, Asia Square in
Singapore, and Taipei 101. The Zuellig Buildings LEED Platinum certification brings the Philippines and Makati into the
world-class league of green architecture and state-of-the-art office infrastructure.
Initiated by the USGBC in the year 2000, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is recognized as a
global standard for the assessment of the sustainability of buildings.
The LEED-CS rating system allocates points based on a buildings environmental impact and human benefits, in five
major credit categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor
environmental quality.
Each of the performance categories includes pre-conditional mandatory measures. Certification is granted solely by the
USGBC in Washington, D.C. and requires third-party verification of compliance.
From the projects inception, the strategic intent of the developers of the Zuellig Building was to build a sustainable and
environment-friendly structure. Green principles were integrated in the plans of the architects and design consultants,
W.V. Coscolluela & Associates, and Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM, New York), while adherence to LEED
requirements was monitored throughout the construction process by the projects sustainability consultant, Langdon &
Seah.
Attaining the highest mark under this international green building metric means the project underwent rigorous
certification review and has been validated to conform to the highest international industry standards for green buildings.
The Platinum award for the Zuellig Building is just icing on the cake. It confirms that the project team successfully
constructed a world-class green building. In a short span of two to three years, the Zuellig Building has brought a new
mindset to our industry by raising the awareness for environmental sustainability in architecture, construction and
building management, said Carla Cruz, assistant vice president of Langdon & Seah.
Studies show that buildings account for over half of the worlds carbon emissions, making their impact on the
environment a key concern. This is especially evident in Asia with its rapid growth of highly urbanized populations. In
the Philippines, there is now a growing trend in the urban property sector towards sustainable architecture and
construction methods, the main objective being the reduction of power and water consumption.
The green technologies employed in the Zuellig Building achieve significant energy savings (at least 15 percent compared
with a base building built to conventional US standards), thereby reducing greenhouse emissions and energy costs. In
addition, the building has an on-grid photovoltaic solar power system to generate renewable energy. Recycling of grey
water and the collection of rainwater and condensate water result in over 70 percent water savings (29 million liters
annually).

Transport is another major contributor to worldwide carbon emissions. The location of the Zuellig Building allows tenants
easy connectivity and access to public transportation. Bicycle stands and showers are provided for office users who
choose to pedal to work instead of burning fuel.

Green buildings are designed to support the wellbeing and productivity of occupants.
In the Zuellig building, 90 percent of the office space gets natural light. The indoor air quality (IAQ) plan controls the
choice of construction materials to eliminate the health risks of volatile organic compounds, and carbon dioxide sensors
control and modulate the airflow.
In addition to the Platinum LEED-CS certification (core and shell), Zuellig received a Platinum LEED-CI certification
(commercial interiors) for the fit-out of its corporate offices on the 32nd floor.
Tenants who desire a LEED-CI certification for their individual fit-outs automatically gain a certain number of points
simply by being located in the building.
Standing on a landscaped site of 8,285 square meters in the heart of the Makati CBD, the Zuellig Building has a total
leasable area of 55,000 sqm of prime-grade office space for multi-tenant use. The property is owned by Bridgebury Realty
Corp., an affiliate of the Zuellig Group.
From its beginnings as a trading house in Manila over a hundred years ago, Zuellig has evolved into an international
federation of businesses, with strategic market positions throughout Asia-Pacific in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, industrial solutions and insurance.
First Certified "Green" Project in the Philippines / Oppenheim Architecture + Design
Leading international green architect Chad Oppenheim of Oppenheim Architecture + Design was selected by top
Philippine developer, The Net Group, to design the nations first certified green project in Taguig City, Philippines. The
Net Metropolis is the flagship pilot development of the recently created Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC) to
answer to the local environments specific needs.
Oppenheim, who has a growing reputation for his green design work, participated with the PHILGBC in the actual
creation of the nations new rating system BERDE (Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence) to apply to
the design of the first tower in the project, The Net Lima. You can check more projects by Oppenheim here, and dont
miss our interview with him! More images and project description after the break.
It is extremely exciting to not only be designing something so forward-thinking in terms of sustainable design, but to
know that we were actually developing the new standard that will apply to all future developments in the country, says
Chad Oppenheim. Realizing that if all follow this benchmark, our work will pioneer the future creation of a countrys

sustainable, high-design urban landscape, fulfills what our firm looks to do for design and the world. The masterplan
concept for The Net Metropolis, 5th Avenue was conceived as a landmark to represent the developers next generation of
iconic and environmentally responsive buildings.
As The Philippines is answering the call to go Green in Southeast Asia, we needed a visionary who could solidify our
spot at the front of the movement. Oppenheim is just that, says Jacques Dupasquier, Chairman of The Net Group.

The First Design Under BERDE Rating System

Oppenheims masterplan concept for The Net Metropolis, 5th Ave. is composed of three towers that span a 3-acre block
and range from 24 to 40 stories resting on six levels of above-grade parking. The project has a clear environmental (and
economical) purpose and will further balance nature and architecture by integrating two recreational parks that serve as
both amenity spaces and soothing, intricately landscaped focal points. Oppenheim seeks to marry beauty and
sustainability; thus, his overall design is derived from a study of solar conditions and outward views. The towers are
oriented so each is rotating off the others axis, with each subsequent structure fanning out in a dynamic and cascading
direction.
Because its a pilot project, Net Lima will showcase several green firsts in the local market. Given the intense heat of
the tropical environment, the most pioneering green feature is the combination of sun shading and a high performance
glass curtain wall to minimize incident solar heat gain and optimize natural light while preserving the scenic views. The
tower is wrapped with leading edge diagonal aluminum solar screen overlays. These screens form oversails that define the
form of the towers, all of which sharply point to the sky above. The double glazed curtain wall glass features a lowemissivity coating that rejects heat.
According to the PHILGBC, the largest and costliest energy consumer for a commercial building in the Philippines is air
conditioning. The green faade of Net Lima is a strategic tool to help reduce that cost and energy consumption all year
round.
For Oppenheim, whose Miami-based practice includes projects around the globe, Intermingling and infusing our designs
with natural environments is our mission in all designs we do, and that goal is coming to fruition for the first time in an
authentic way for the local environment of The Philippines with this development.
What appeals to me the most in Chads design is aesthetic performance. Net Lima is going to look radically different
from other buildings in the Philippines due to its sun shading and curtain wall faade. Yet this element is also key to the
buildings green efficiency, says Rufino.
The Philippines New Green Standard
Compared to the LEED system, based in the US, BERDE answers to the ecological needs of Filipinos in their own
environment. As such, The New Metropolis project leads the way in translating internationally accepted green building
practices into a national set of standards adapted to the local conditions and environment.
As the rating systems from other countries didnt apply to our tropical weather, laws, best practice, or realities, local
industry clamored for our own green building rating system. The PHILGBC responded by facilitating a consultative and
consensus driven process to create the Philippine Green Building Rating System (BERDE). This was the best way to
transform the market, says Christopher De la Cruz, Chairman of the PHILGBC.

The powerful role that Net Lima plays is proof of concept for Green Building and BERDE in the Philippines. We set
very high standards in the design and specification for this green office tower, says Raymond Rufino, Executive Vice
President for The Net Group.
Green Firsts for Philippines with The Net Lima
- Building Envelope consisting of Sun Shading and a Full Glass Curtain Wall featuring double glazed low-emissivity
glass: Reduces costs and energy use associated with A/C
- (GRP) Fiberglass fuel storage tanks with built-in leak detection for generators used during power outages: Compared to
industry standard steel tanks, these tanks reduce the risk of leaks and contamination. They also have a life span twice as
long and can easily be repaired and serviced.
- Harvesting of Condensate Water from A/C: Instead of wasting the condensate water, this is collected into a separate tank
to be used for landscaping, cleaning, and other needs for the building
- Cold Air Recycling: A portion of cool exhaust air is ducted to provide comfort cooling to arcade area in front of lobby
- Required all members of the Project Team to be members of the PHILGBC
What The Net Metropolis and Philippines Mean to International Business
This iconic structure is situated in the prime center of The Philippines business district, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
The development will come to life as a 1,550,000-square-foot mixed-use, office/retail complex beginning with the
completion of The Net Lima in 2011. (Final completion of entire development set for 2014.)

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http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/csr/news_philippines_facility.shtml
http://www.bestmastersdegrees.com/50-most-impressive-sustainable-university-buildings
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http://www.usgbc.org/articles/green-neighborhoods-all-milwaukee%e2%80%99s-westlawn-gardens
http://www.philstar.com/business/699477/local-real-estate-construction-firms-urged-build-moregreen-buildings