Indoor Air Quality

APPENDIX 2
Indoor Air Quality

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Definitions of VOC and TVOC (WHO) 3

2. Indoor air quality reference values 4
3. Finishing and final finishing work materials liable to emit VOCs 5
3.1. Adhesives and sealing products 5

3.2. Paints and coverings 6
3.3. Rugs, carpets and other floor coverings 7
3.4. Composite wood and adhesives for laminates 7
4. Risks linked to dust and fibres 8
4.1. Risks linked to wood dust 8

4.2. Risks linked with fibres in insulation materials 8
1. Definitions of VOC and TVOC (WHO)
VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds, are organic compounds (molecules that can contain atoms H
and C as well as other elements like O, N, Cl, F, P, S, ... and metal and/or metalloids). The vapour
pressure is high enough for these compounds to be considered almost entirely as being in the state
of vapour under normal temperature and pressure conditions.
The VOC family contains several hundreds of components, including aromatic hydrocarbons like
benzene, toluene or xylene; aliphatic hydrocarbons like n-hexane, halogenated hydrocarbons like
trichloroethylene and alcohols, glycol ethers, solvents and aldehydes. These components can be
carcinogenic, irritant to the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract.
With respect to air quality, we refer to TVOCs: Total VOC concentration
Air in buildings most probably contains higher concentrations of VOCs than the outside air for 2
reasons:
Finishing work materials, especially final finishes (paint, coverings, varnishes and renderings)
emit far more VOCs than structural work materials (cement, concrete, etc.).
Building interiors are closed, generally less well-ventilated, and contain materials that can store
pollutants (carpets).
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2. Indoor air quality reference values
Table 1: LEED NC table version 2.2. April 2006 (USGBC) with maximum authorized concentrations
for representative indoor air pollutants before occupation of building:
M a x im u m c o n c e n tr a tio n
Com pounds
L E E D N C v 2 .2 . (a p r il 2 0 0 6 )
T o t a l v o la t i le o r g a n ic
com pounds 0 ,5 m g /m 3
(T V O C )
5 0 p a r t s p e r b i llio n
F o r m a ld e h y d e
(0 ,0 5 p p m )
C a r b o n m o n o x id e
V M E = 9 p p m (n e v e r m o re th a n 2 p p m
CO a b o v e e x te r n a l c o n c e n tr a tio n )
3
P a r t ic u l a t e s (P M 1 0 ) 5 0 g /m
3
4 - P h e n y c y c lo h e x n e ( 4 - P C ) * 6 .5 g /m
V M E : A v e r a g e e x p o s u r e v a lu e ( 8 h o u r s a v e r a g e / 1 w e e k )
VME : Average exposure value (8 hours average / 1 week)
VLE : Exposure limit value (instant: 15 min)
VOC : Organic compounds with boiling point less than 250C under normal pressure
*(4-PC) : Required only if carpet is installed with styrene butadiene latex support (SB).
CMR : Carcinogenic , mutagenic, toxic for reproduction
CMR category 1: substance known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction
CMR category 2: substances needing to be assimilated to substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction
CMR category 3: substances worrying because of effects that are carcinogenc, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction

3. Finishing and final finishing work materials liable to
emit VOCs
3.1. Adhesives and sealing products

The VOC content of adhesives, sealing products and primers for sealing products used must be
below the values defined in the following table (source: LEED USGBC).
Architecturale applications VOC (*) Specific applications VOC (*)
Adhesives for indoor carpeting 50 PVC welding 510
Adhesives for carpet tiles 50 PVC pressure welding 490

Adhesives for wooden floors 100 ABS welding 325
Adhesives for rubber floors 60 Plastic cement welding 250
Adhesives for under-floors 50 Adhesive primer for plastics 550
Adhesives for ceramics 65 Contact adhesive 80
Vinyl tiles and adhesives for
50 Special contact adhesive 250
asphalt
Adhesives for dry partitions
50 Wood structure adhesive 140
and panels
Adhesives for baseboards 50 Linoleum adhesive 850

General purpose construction
70 Wallpaper glue 250
adhesives
Adhesives for structural glass 100
(*): Limit VOC (g/l dry matter)
Specific substrate VOC (*) Renderings VOC (*)

Metal /Metal 30 Architecture 250
Plastic foam 50 Roof without membrane 300
Porous material (not wood) 50 Roads 250
Wood 30 Single ply roof membrane 450
Fibreglass 80 Others 420
Water repellent test VOC (*) Aerosol glue VOC (**)

Multi-purpose glue in
Non-porous architecture 250 65%
microdrops
General purpose web spray
Porous architecture 775 55%
filament adhesive glue
Filament adhesive glue (all
Others 750 70%
types)
(**): Limit VOC as % of weight (g/l dry matter)

3.2. Paints and coverings
Lead containing paint is prohibited.
Prefer water-base paint to solvent-phase paint.
European directive 2004/42/EC requires the reduction of the VOC factor in paint based starting from
January 2007:
Solvent phase paint allowed only with VOC content of less than 400 g/l (*).
By 2010, some of this paint, as well as solvent-bearing matt or satin interior paint will no
longer exist.
Water-phase paint: pay attention to the presence of glycol ethers and VOCs (risks on application and
to occupants); see the table of authorized VOC thresholds.
The VOC concentration of paint, all types of primer, undercoat, base coat, sizing, intermediate codes,
sealing coats, and fine light finishes for woods, must have properties below the following limits
(source LEED NC version 2.2. April 2006 (USGBC)
Paint and rendering VOC (*) Finishes VOC (*)

Matt paint 501 Varnished wood finishes 350
Gloss paint 150 Lacquered wood finishes 550
Corrosion-proof rend'g 250 Waterproof finishes 250
Floor rendering 100 Pre-finish sanding 275
Stripper 250
Light varnish 730
Pigmented varnish 550
Other finishes 200
As a general rule, lime paint and "natural" or essentially mineral paint have very low emission levels
for VOCs and other pollutants and would therefore be highly recommended.

3.3. Rugs, carpets and other floor coverings
Carpet glues must comply with the VOC limit content of a maximum of 50 g/l of dry matter.
Carpets and other floor coverings of vegetable fibres have a low VOC emission levels but are intense
sensors/accumulators of chemical pollutants, dust and other particles (viable and not viable) that can
lead to subsequent contamination of the inside air.
Therefore, it is highly advisable to monitor the installation method and the phasing of the finishing
work to avoid the accumulation of pollutants by these finishing materials.
3.4. Composite wood and adhesives for laminates

The following products must not contain any formaldehyde urea or any added formaldehyde urea
resins:
- Composite wood products and products based on agricultural fibres, including core materials,
- Glues used in the composition of laminated assemblies
- The lamination adhesives for assemblies applied on the site and in the workshop, including
adhesives and veneers that contain no formaldehyde urea.
Therefore, in the company consulting specifications, these restrictions must be pointed out clearly.

4. Risks linked to dust and fibres
In this chapter, we analyze the risks linked with the dust and fibres contained in working air (non-
viable particles) principally during construction.
Asbestos and all materials containing it are prohibited.
4.1. Risks linked to wood dust

Wood dust (only small wood dust which is breathable) is the second professional cause of cancer in
France (just after asbestos), the European limit (89/110/CEE directive) set at 5 mg/m was
strengthened in France to 1 mg/m during transcription (and is therefore the value chosen by
L'OREAL see table at beginning of this appendix).
During construction work, wearing a mask is often by far not the best solution (risk of the mask
quickly becoming defective) and it is essential to guarantee sufficient ventilation in the working areas.
4.2. Risks linked with fibres in insulation materials

Insulation materials can be classified as:
Organic materials: polyurethane foam and polystyrene are organic insulating materials
manufactured from petroleum and gasified using CFC: Use prohibited in Group.
Inorganic materials: the main polluting emissions occur during the manufacturing process and
implementation: this is a time requiring contact with artificial mineral fibres.
Fibrous materials: mineral wool (glass wool, rock wool, slag wool, etc.), fibres with a
toxicity depending on their half life duration in the organism. All necessary steps must
be taken to avoid breathing in the fibres: Wearing of a suitable dust mask (P2 mask),
airing on the premises and covering of insulated surface by hermetically sealed
panels. The wearing of protective goggles and gloves will limit risks of irritating the
skin and eyes. In rooms that have been insulated for a long time, check the condition
of the insulating material: Degraded material releases fibres into the air.
Non-fibrous materials (cellular glass, etc.)

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Appedix 3 Glossary
ADEME Agence de l'Environnement et de la Matrise de l'Energie (France)
APS Summary Draft Project (Summary Preliminary Design or Concept Project Design)
APD Detailed Draft Project (Summary Preliminary Design or Design)
ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers
BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method (UK)
CASBEE Japanese Green Design Guidelines
Spec Specification
CFC Chloro Fluoro Carbon
VOC / COV: Volatile Organic Compound
CSPS Health Protection Safety Coordinator
DCE Company Tendering Dossier (or Bidding Documents)
DI Real Estate Department
DOE Performed Work File (or As-Build Drawings)
FDES Environmental and healthy data sheet
FSC Forest Stewardship Council
FT Technical data sheet
GES Greenhouse Gas in French "Gaz effet de serre"
GHG Greenhouse Gas
BMS Building Managment System (in French GTB)
FCR Refractory Ceramic Fibres
HCFC Hydro chlorofluorocarbon
HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning
HQE / HEV High Environment Quality
IAQ Indoor Air Quality
Green building rating system from USGBC ("Leadership in Energy and Environmental
LEED
Design")
LRL Assessment of the largest likely reasonably loss
MES / SS Suspended Solids
PASSIVHAUS German construction standard
PCB Polychlorobiphenyl
PCT Polychloroterphenyl
PF Finished good
PEFC Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification
PRP / LRL Assessment of the largest likely reasonably loss
RIO Organization Industrial Risks (Risques Industriels Organisation)
RIS Secutiy Industrial Risks (Risques Industriels Securit)
RISAL Internal Safety Regulation linked with Laboratory Developments
SHER Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Environmental References
SI Property Specifications
SRI / SRI Solar Reflectance Index
TAR Cooling Tower
TCOV Total Volatile Organic Compound
TdB In French "Tableau de bord" monthly report
USGBC US Green Building Council
WBCSD World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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SITE DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
1.1. CHOICE OF LOCATION Requirement 4.1 ACTIVITY WASTE MANAGEMENT (P LEED) Requirement
Requirement &
1.2. NATURAL RISKS: CLIMATIC, SEISMIC AND/OR GEOLOGICAL 4.2 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT Requirement
Recommendation
1.3. VALORIZATION OF BROWN FIELDS Recommendation 4.3.1. CONSTRUCTIVE CHOICE Requirement
4.3
1.4.1 Access to public transportation Requirement 4.3.2. PRESERVATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS Recommendation
1.4.2 Lockers rooms & bicycle parking Requirement 4.4.1. LOW IMPACT MATERIALS Requirement
ACCESS AND MEANS OF 1.4.3 Hybrid vehicles running on
1.4. Recommendation 4.4.2 REGIONAL MATERIALS Requirement
TRANSPORTATION alternative fuels MATERIALS WITH
1.4.4 Parking capacity Recommendation LOW 4.4.3 REUSE OF MATERIALS Recommendation
4.4.
ENVIRONMENTAL
1.4.5 Access for disable people Requirement IMPACT 4.4.4 RECYCLED MATERIALS Recommendation
1.5. EROSION AND SEDIMENTS CONTROL (P LEED) Requirement
1.6. OUTDOOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT Requirement 4.4.5 CERTIFIED WOOD Recommendation
1.7. PREVENTING HEAT ISLAND Requirement
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
1.8. REDUCTION OF LIGHT POLLUTION AT NIGHT Requirement
1.9. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Requirement INDOOR AIR QUALITY (P LEED)
5.1 Requirement
WATER EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT ASHRAE 62.1.2004
2.1. REDUCTION OF WATER CONSUMPTION Requirement 5.2 FOLLOW UP OF HVAC SYSTEM PERFORMANCE (P LEED) Requirement
2.2.1 Management of rainwater

Requirement 5.3 NO INDOOR SMOKING (P LEED) Requirement
discharges
RAINWATER
2.2
MANAGEMENT 5.4 CONTROL OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY Requirement
2.2.2 Rainwater treatment Recommendation
POLLUTANT 5.5.1. POLLUTANT EMITTING MATERIALS Requirement
5.5 EMITTING
2.3 EFFLUENTS Requirement MATERIALS 5.5.2. TOXIC MATERIALS WHILE COMBUSTION OR PYROLYSE Requirement
2.4 PROHIBITION TO USE POTABLE WATER FOR IRRIGATION Requirement 5.6 POLLUTED AIR CONTROL Requirement
ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE 5.7 LEGIONELLA Requirement
ENERGY PERFORMANCE (P LEED)

3.1 Requirement 5.8 THERMAL COMFORT ASHRAE 55-2004 Recommendation
ASHRAE 90.1.2004
3.2 ENERGY OPTIMIZATION (*) Requirement 5.9 DAYLIGHT AND VIEWS OUT Requirement
3.3 FOLLOW-UP BUILDING PERFORMANCE Requirement 5.1 ACOUSTIC COMFORT Requirement
3.4 BUILDING UTILITY ACCEPTANCE (P LEED) Requirement INNOVATION AND DESIGN PROCESS
3.5 CFC, HCFC AND HALONS (P LEED) Requirement 6.1 INNOVATION IN DESIGN Requirement
3.6 RENEWABLE ENERGIES / GREEN ELECTRICITY Requirement 6.2 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Requirement
Interpretation of colours in criteria: each criterion defines a technical specification 6.3 DESIGN ADJUSTED TO PROJECT LIFE CYCLE Recommendation
Specification already exists in L'OREAL spec (SI and/or SH&E) 6.4 CO2 BALANCE Recommendation
New specification but not mandatory in a "good practice" approach. 6.5 PLAN FOR CONTINUITY FROM DESIGN STAGE (RFL) Requirement
New mandatory specification in the "requirement" approach to 6.6 ACCREDITED THIRD PARTY Recommendation
(P LEED) : Prerequisite in the LEED NC referential v2.2 (October 2005 revised in June 2007)
(*) : 1 prerequisite LEED (10% reduction from baseline) + up to 9 points (up to 42% energy reduction)
APPENDIX 1
Definitions of energy performance
indicators, examples of calculation and
energy targets
Sustainable Building Appendix 1 1/10

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Definition of energy performance indicators ................................................ 3
2. Examples of energy guideline calculations .................................................. 6
3. Energy targets at LOREAL............................................................................10

1. Definition of energy performance indicators
The energy performance of the building is evaluated on the basis of 2 indicators (figures):
Ce: total final energy consumption entering into the building expressed in kWh per square
meter and per year, process energy consumption excluded :
EqCO2: "CO2 equivalent": total greenhouse gas emissions of consumed energy by the
building, expressed in kg of CO2 per square meter and per year. This indicator takes into
account emissions generated by the final energy production coming from the primary
energies, and emissions generated by energy utilization inside the building (combustion).

(*) The emission factors must be gathered locally, in particular from the energy providers.
In France, ADEME (www.ademe.fr) supplies these emission factors for every type of marketed
energy.
At the international level, the IEA (International Energy Agency www.aie.org ) and the WBCSD (World
Business Council for Sustainable Development www.wbcsd.org ), through the "GHG" Protocol, supply
these factors (referred to below as the electricity generation emission factors by country for the
reference year 2004).
As example the following table contains the emission factors of the main European electricity
producers in 2004:

Be careful not to confuse "equivalent CO2" with "equivalent Carbon": The "equivalent CO2"
gives values that are 3.67 times greater than the "equivalent Carbon" (which corresponds to the ratio:
molecular weight of CO2 / atomic weight of C)
Greenhouse gas emissions are expressed in "equivalent CO2" kg and not in "CO2 only" kg; this
precision to point out that CO2 is not the only Greenhouse gas (GHG) and that other GHG (see table
below) sometimes have a greater effect than CO2. The effect of an atmospheric release of GHG is not
the same depending from one gas to another. The GWP (Global Warming Potential over 100 years)
quantifies the cumulated impact on the climate for each gas. It specifies how much more times than 1
kg of CO2 a certain gas will influence the climate during a given time period (CO2 is chosen as
reference). So the released quantities of GHGs (other than CO2) are multiplied by their GWP to
determine the equivalent CO2 quantity which would have the same impact on the climate.
GWP: kg of "equivalent
GreenHouse Gaz (GHG) Formulae CO2" for 1 kg of gaz
Carbon dioxyde CO2 1
Methane CH4 23
Nitrogen protoxyde N2O 297
Perfluorocarbons CnF2n+2 5 500 to 11 740
Hydrofluorocarbons CnHmFp 11 to 11 000
Sulfur hexafluoride SF6 22 200

2. Examples of energy guideline calculations
Case 1 : Conventional Industrial Building (plant) with conventional heating and air conditionning
Heating by conventional oil furnace; air conditioning by compression-type refrigerating unit
Gross heated floor area 40 000 m2
Energy consumption by energy Emission factor Contrib. to Climate Change

Energy vector type Efi x fei
System fei
(type of consumed energy) Ei
[kg CO2/kWh] [kg CO2/year]
[kWh/year]
Electricity Electricity ( EDF grid) general (IT, lighting, ...). 2 000 000 0.0420 84 000
Electricity (EDF grid) for air conditioning, COP=2

Air conditioning 1 500 000 0.0420 63 000
(system 6/12C)
Heating Domestic fuel 6 000 000 0.3176 1 905 840
TOTAL energy consumption [kWh/year] 9 500 000
2
Ce [kWh/m year] 237.50
TOTAL emission [kgCO2/an] 2 052 840
2
Eq CO2 (equivalent CO2) [kgCO2/m an] 51.32

Case 2 : Conventional Industrial Building (plant) with renewable energies :
Bivalent system for heating (heat pump & back-up gas boiler, solar collectors, air conditionning by direct cooling)
Gross heated floor area 40 000 m2

System fei
[kWh/year]
Cold water network (lake) to replace compression

chiller of case 1
Low-temperature geothermal heat for space heating
3 500 000 0.0030 10 515
(October to April inclusive)
Natural gas for boiler backing up the heat pump (HP) 1 750 000 0.2255 394 590
Additional electricity (EDF grid) consumed by HP for

Heating 700 000 0.0601 42 060
upgrading low temp. geothermal heat. COP=6d
Solar collectors for hot tap water in summer (boiler

50 000 0.0000 0
shutdown May to Sept.)
Additional electricity consumption (EDF grid) for solar

2 500 0.0420 105
collectors
2
TOTAL emission [kgCO2/an] 537 252
2
Case 3 : Optimized industrial building (plant) (efficient enveloppe windows; lighting management, zoning) and with renewable energies
Heating (same as case 2) : Bivalent system for heating (heat pump & back-up gas boiler, solar collectors, air conditionning by direct cooling
Cooling instead of air-conditionning : temperature lowered by 5C compare to outside
Surface totale de plancher chauff/refroidie 40 000 m2

System fei
[kWh/year]
Cold water network (lake) to replace compression

chiller of case 1
Low-temperature geothermal heat for space heating

1 500 000 0.0030 4 506
(October to April inclusive)
Natural gas for boiler backing up the heat pump (HP) 800 000 0.2255 180 384
Additional electricity (EDF grid) consumed by HP for

Heating 320 000 0.0601 19 227
upgrading low temp. geothermal heat. COP=6d
Solar collectors for hot tap water in summer (boiler

50 000 0.0000 0
shutdown May to Sept.)
Additional electricity consumption (EDF grid) for solar

2 500 0.0420 105
collectors
2
TOTAL emission [kgCO2/an] 282 814
2

Cases summary and guidelines comparison
Ce Eq CO2
(Final energy (equivalent CO2)
Examples
consumption) [kgCO2/m2 year]
[kWh/m2 year]
Case 1 : Conventional Industrial Building (plant) with standard heating and air
conditionning
Heating by conventional oil furnace; air conditioning by compression-type refrigerating unit 237.5 57.3
Case 2 : Conventional Industrial Building (plant) with renewable energies

Bivalent system for heating (heat pump & back-up gas boiler, solar collectors, air 275.06 13.4
conditionning by direct cooling
Case 3 : Optimized industrial building (plant) efficient enveloppe windows; lighting
management, zoning
Heating same as case 2 : Cooling : temperature lowered by 5C compare to outside 149.31 7.07
instead of air-conditionning like case 2
The Ce indicator in Case 2 is higher than in Case 1 mainly because the type (and then the quality) of the energy used for air-conditioning is different; in Case 1 the use
of a compression refrigeration unit allows to produce 2 units of cooling with 1 final energy unit (electricity in this case), which has a better energy efficiency than when
energy for cooling is measured directly as cold water.
In case 2 however, cold water used as energy originates directly from the environment, is renewable and needs a very small amount of primary energy for its supply
(electricity for pumping); its use in Case 2 allows to struggle efficiently against the climate change as shown in the "Equivalent CO2" indicator.
The building energy performance is well defined by a combination of these two guidelines (see criteria 3.2 energetic optimization), which appears clearly in Case 3,
where a building optimization (envelope, efficient windows, lighting management, zoning, etc) allows to obtain efficient Ce and "Equivalent CO2" indicators.

3. Energy targets at LOREAL
The energy targets (objectives) will be drawn up for each project taking into account the budget, the climatic
zone and possible technical solutions.
The baseline will arise from a design in compliance with the ASHRAE 90.1-2004 (criteria 3.1).
Considering this baseline, the project will target 30% of energy consumption optimization.
As information, the following table gives consumption levels for energy efficient buildings:

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SI - 07 - A ENGLISH Version Issue : February 2008
LOREAL
DIRECTION GENERALE DES OPERATIONS SUSTAINABLE BUILDING GUIDELINE

DIRECTION DE LIMMOBILIER
Issuers : : Blanca MARTIN-CALERO

Rmi LAVAINE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART A
Sustainable Building Guide
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 6
APPLICATION FIELD .................................................................................................... 7
OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................. 8
ARCHITECTURE OF THIS GUIDE: OVERALL APPROACH....................................... 9
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS............................................................................................... 10
CERTIFICATION .......................................................................................................... 10
PROJECT MANAGEMENT.......................................................................................... 11
PART B
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CRITERIA
1. SITE DEVELOPMENT........................................................................................... 13
1.1. CHOICE OF LOCATION 13
1.2. NATURAL RISKS: CLIMATIC SEISMIC AND/OR GEOLOGICAL 14
1.3. VALORIZATION OF BROWN FIELDS 15
1.4. ACCESS AND MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION 16
1.5. EROSION AND SEDIMENTS CONTROL 18
1.6. OUTDOOR SPACE DEVELOPMENT 19
1.7. PREVENTING HEAT ISLANDS 20
1.8. REDUCTION OF LIGHT POLLUTION AT NIGHT 21
1.9. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 22
2. WATER EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT ................................................................ 23
2.1. REDUCTION OF WATER CONSUMPTION 24
2.2. RAINWATER MANAGEMENT 25
2.3. EFFLUENTS 26
2.4. PROHIBITION TO USE POTABLE WATER FOR IRRIGATION 27
3. ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE............................................................................. 28
3.1. ENERGY PERFORMANCE 29
3.2. ENERGY OPTIMIZATION 30
3.3. FOLLOW UP OF BUILDING PERFORMANCE 31
3.4. BUILDING UTILITY ACCEPTANCE 32
3.5. CFC, HCFC AND HALONS 33
3.6. RENEWABLE ENERGY/GREEN ELECTRICITY 34
4. MATERIALS AND RESOURCES.......................................................................... 35
4.1. ACTIVITY WASTE MANAGEMENT 36
4.2. CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT 36
4.3. CONSTRUCTIVE CHOICE 37
4.4. MATERIALS WITH LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 38
5. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY................................................................ 40
5.1. INDOOR AIR QUALITY 41
5.2. FOLLOW UP OF HVAC SYSTEM PERFORMANCE 42
5.3. NO INDOOR SMOKING 43
5.4. CONTROL OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY 44
5.5. POLLUTANT EMITTING MATERIALS 45
5.6. POLLUTED AIR CONTROL 46
5.7. LEGIONELLA 47
5.8. THERMAL COMFORT 48
5.9. DAYLIGHT AND VIEWS OUT 49
5.10. ACOUSTIC COMFORT 50
6. INNOVATION AND DESIGN PROCESS .............................................................. 51
6.1. INNOVATION IN DESIGN 51
6.2. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 51
6.3. DESIGN ADJUSTED TO PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE 52
6.4. CO2 BALANCE 52
6.5. PLAN FOR CONTINUITY FROM DESIGN STAGE (LFL) 53
6.6. ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL 53
PART C
Scorecard
Appendix 1: "Definitions of energy performance indicators, examples of calculation and energy

targets"
Appendix 2: "Interior air quality"
Appendix 3: "Glossary"
We are thankful to the following persons for their contribution to the work groups, the peer
review groups and the steering committees:
Anne DE MONTEIRO
Aurlie BARAS
Bruno PIREYN
Chris CORBETT
Denis LEFEBVRE
Denis MARTIN
Frank PRIVE
Frederic HEINRICH
Gerald VINCENT
Gilles DEUCHER
Guy BOURGEOISAT
Hans BUCHHOLZ
Hlne PRICHONET
Jacques AUDET
Laurent DATRIER
Rozenn HO
Pierre SIMONCELLI
Michel MORLON
Patrick LEBOULEUX
Patric PERROT
Roger CARROL
Tim POWER
Xavier MARCEAU
Zack MANSDORF
And the Bonnard & Gardel Ingnieurs Conseils team:
Julien AULNER
Philippe BARBIER
Pierre KRUMMENACHER
Vito CAUTILLO
PART A
Introduction
We want to be an exemplary company in terms of sustainable development and especially for
the environment. Consequently, from now on it goes without saying that all our real estate
projects, in all countries of the world and for all our activities, must be a priori in line with this
sustainable design and sustainable building policy
Jean Paul AGON November 2007
The Environmental Initiative and the Sustainable Development policy at LOREAL come into
practical application in real estate in the design, construction, refurbishing and management of
the buildings used by the Group for its own means. This guide defines the orientations of the
"sustainable building" policy at LOREAL.
This document contains a set of principles, specifications and recommendations for L'OREAL
Group sites, complementing the usual rules of construction and environment and health
protection that already exist within the Group. Accordingly, when necessary, this document
refers to other reference documents. In every case, these specifications must not impede local
or national rules that are more demanding.
The development of this approach was inspired by various existing national and international
reference works, drawing more particularly on the American reference model, LEED, and on
other reference materials like BREEAM (UK), HQE (France), CASBEE (Japan) and
PASSIVHAUS (Germany).
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Application field
These specifications apply to every project for the construction, extension or renovation of
factories, distribution warehouses, laboratories and administrative centers and to individual
works, whether L'OREAL owns the site or leases the building, built to suit by a developer.
Major projects: construction/renovation investment budget (LOREAL or Promoter) > 8M

Beyond the respect of this guide, a Certification should be strived: Either by LEED, the
internationally recognized American reference developed by USGBC or local
Certification.
This guide is designed to help construct a "Sustainable" and "Certifiable" building in the
broadest meaning of the approach. It means that for some local certification requirements
where the approach concerns only one technical field (such as energy), the guide defines
all the specifications that need to be set up in other technical areas not concerned by
local certification.
Small projects: construction/renovation investment budget (LOREAL or Promoter) < 8M

This guide is a good practice guide giving recommendations to be used as much as
possible.
Existing buildings
This guide is a Roadmap, it defines continuous improvement objectives for the site
operation and is a reference tool for reinforced property audits put in place by the sites.
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Objectives
Great place to work & Great Citizen of the world
1) Moving from environmental initiatives to a global approach for our buildings.

A sustainable building is a building having a positive impact on the health of co-workers and
occupants, respectful of the environment by efficiently using resources and materials, and
reducing our carbon footprint and minimizing operating costs.
2) Implementing a global cost approach, by analyzing jointly investments and operating costs in
the long term. The recommendations of this guide need to be taken into consideration from the
very outset of a construction and/or building renovation project for the complete life of the
building, that is, through to its deconstruction. In this way, from the key stage of design, the life
cycle of the building is integrated to guarantee the success of the approach.
3) Reducing the carbon footprint is a major objective; it necessarily means follow up and control
of building performance objectives. Establishing the building performance indicators will permit
analysis/follow-up of experience feedback.
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Architecture of this guide: overall approach
This guide establishes the technical specifications for a global sustainable building approach,
spanning 6 different domains:
Site development
Water efficiency management
Energy and atmosphere
Materials and resources
Indoor environmental quality
Innovation and design process
Each chapter presents links with existing L'OREAL Group documents for the area in question;
then in some cases the specifications of this guide are already included in the habitual rules of
the Group for construction, environmental protection and health.
The "required" criteria are mandatory; the criteria referred to as "recommendations" need to be
selected case by case.
At the end of the guide, a scorecard is used for assessing for each project the specifications
"accomplished" with guidelines and some of them have measure indicators of the building
performance. It is a way for the project manager to quantify the application of the approach
(technical-economic analysis), measure the performance of the building and establish new
objectives for improvement during the life of the building.
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Economic analysis
Setting up a sustainable building approach involves an economic analysis to actually optimize
the overall cost.
Cc
Project Gain
Operation
Cc cost
Operation
cost
Ci
Investment Sustainable Building
Ci cost Premium
Investment
Cost
Project 1 Project 2
The project team will have to analyze any extra investment costs and operating savings,
especially energy savings, by allowing for shelf life, the depreciation time of the buildings and
their components.
The decision regarding some criteria will only be reached after this economic analysis is
complete because the economic impact may differ enormously from one project to another. The
economic analysis must include an energy optimization technico-economic analysis (criteria
3.2.).
Certification
The targeted certification level will be decided on by the Steering Committee at the very
beginning, taking into account the economic impacts and the strategic goals of the project. The
decision must be reached at the very beginning of the project because the certification
approach must be initiated at the earliest point, if possible including the selection of the site.
Throughout the design and construction phases, the project team, assisted by the expert, will
complete the details and documentation needed for certification: graphic elements, material and
equipment labels, design notes, energy simulation, natural light analysis modeling, etc.
The advantages of the certification process are:

A definite input in terms of communication and image;
A third-party expertise concerning the environmental performance of the work.
The access to specific additional documentation and the experience of the certifying
organization.
A few examples of applicable certification:

LEED: USA, Canada, China, India, Australia, various European countries, etc.
BREAM: United Kingdom
HQE: France
Etc.
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Also note that in very many countries, compulsory or good practice rules are deployed and are
evolving over the years.
Project management
The actors (Architect, Design Office, Engineering,) should have competence and sustainable
building references.
To incorporate the approach of this guide into the project, especially if the target is certification,
the project team will have to include the services of a skilled expert in addition to the other
players (Architect, Design Office/Engineering Firm, Safety, Health and Protection Coordinator,
Inspection Office, SHE Coordinator, Insurer, etc.).
The expert must be skilled in environmental matters and energy optimization and have
confirmed proof of it: it is highly recommended to choose this expert by a consulting process.
The expert will be integrated into the opening stages of the project, assigned to helping the
L'OREAL project team defining the objectives of the sustainable building project and especially
its energy performance and its indoor air quality then to check that the project fulfils the
objectives defined during the following phases:
Expression of needs and/or establishing of the Programme

A strategic orientation analysis will make it possible to define, with the project
team, the priority action levers that will be implemented.
Criteria (specifications) retained in the various areas (in addition to the criteria
required by the group for new constructions).
Initial economic phase: impact of approach on the total cost of the project.
Decision-making.
Project studies: preliminary or basic design (BD) /detailed design (DD)
Regular project reviews will be held by the expert to guarantee that the set objectives are
met: chosen criteria/economic impact
Tender (verification of the Bidding Documents)
Work phase. The expert will monitor the effective implementing of the solutions chosen
during the design phase.
Hand-over or Acceptance (checking of performance of building and As-Build Drawings)
Relations with certifying organization
Finally, during the initial phases of operation, the end of the construction process will be marked
by an audit. The goal will be to check the conformity of the quantitative and qualitative
performances of the building compared to the design elements.
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PART B
Sustainable building criteria
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1. Site development
The choice of sites must comply with the recommendations made in the various specifications
that already exist.
Links to other L'Oreal guides

SI-01: "Preliminary to construction specifications for cosmetics production plants"
LOG96/02: "General procedures for constructing logistic sites"
SI-05: "Preliminary to a specification for the construction of cosmetic research laboratories"
SI-08: "Guide for setting up a hairdressing academy"
SI-09: "Guide and methodology for renting and outfitting an administrative center
Property Stage of the Legal Charter and its appendices
1.1. Choice of location

Requirement
Reduce the impact of the construction on the environment.
For the factories, the logistical centers and laboratories, the site must be located if possible in
an area that has already been developed industrially, even on an existing industrial site or on
obsolete industrial zone.
The site must be on land at more than 30 m from any wetlands (sea, ponds, lakes, rivers, etc.).
The site must keep clear of land located in natural areas, public landscaped areas, land
containing threatened or endangered species, or any other undeveloped area (for instance:
Farmland, etc.)
For offices and hairdressing academies, the choice of the site will concern a high-density urban
area, ideally a city centre, favoring access to basic services (banks, shops, restaurants, dry
cleaners, doctors, pharmacies, car parks, schools, etc.).
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1.2. Natural risks: climatic seismic and/or
geological
Requirement
Avoid building on areas exposed to flooding: The site must be on land with an elevation of at
least 1.5 m above the elevation of the 100-year flood level. The land must not be floodable or
isolated in the event of 100-year return flood.
The geometry of the land and the rainwater networks must allow quick rainwater drainage. The
excavation and backfill work will be stabilized carefully to prevent any risk of landslides and
subsequent settling in the course of time.
Recommendation
Avoid building on areas where there are seismic, geological and/or climatic risks.
If it is possible avoid areas where there are risks of tornadoes, cyclones, tempests, high tides,
violent winds, exceptional snowfall, exceptional freezing, exceptional drought,
Action strategies and examples

Before the final choice of the land, have a qualified organization make a survey of it. If
necessary, think about ways of protecting the site from identified risks. For each identified risk,
from the design stage, consider protection systems providing sufficient control of the risk and
calculate the extra cost resulting from the necessary protection.
The study will allow the best trade-off to be chosen between the interests of the group for the
site and the identified risk.
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1.3. Valorization of brown fields
Recommendation
Refurbish impacted sites (obsolete industrial zone) where development is more difficult because
of environmental contamination (real or perceived to be such), thus avoiding construction on
natural or undeveloped land.
Sites where the ground is polluted should not be chosen first off. However, if the site offers
strategic advantages, it is advisable to evaluate whether the environmental and financial
utilization of the site is possible. In this case, it will require a specific technical-economic study.
This approach will need to be developed in agreement with the Group.

Identify financial aid, tax incentives and savings related to the purchase of the land.
Optimize the architectural projects according to the existing contamination to optimize the
environmental and financial utilization of the site.
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1.4. Access and means of transportation
1.4.1. Access to public transportation
Requirement
To reduce automobile pollution: the building must be located near a public transportation system
(bus, subway, train, commuter rail, light rail).

For buildings without any public transportation service, an agreement could be negotiated with
the municipality in order to create a specific service adapted to the operating hours of the site.
If negotiations with the municipality do not go through, the site will set up a bus service to a
point of access to the public transportation service.
Carry out a survey into the means of transportation used by the future occupants of the building
to identify their needs and encourage them to use alternate transportation (car pooling, cycle
trails, public transportation).
Negotiations could be considered with the municipality to encourage the construction of cycle
trails or footpaths leading to the site.
1.4.2. Lockers rooms and bicycle parking racks
Requirement
To reduce automobile pollution: encourage the use of clean alternative transportation like
bicycles, walking, roller blades, etc. Construct parking areas for bikes, showers and locker
rooms.
1.4.3. Hybrid vehicles and vehicles running on

alternative fuels
Recommendation
Limit the production of greenhouse gases: If possible for company cars, supply high-efficiency
electric or hybrid vehicles or vehicles running on alternative fuels.
Use preferential parking spaces designated for workers using this type of transport.

Provide for charging stations for electric vehicles.
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1.4.4. Parking capacity
Recommendation
Limit the surface area of parking installations and reduce automobile pollution: provide the
minimum number of parking places.

Provide preferred and clearly designated parking places for carpools or vanpools and car
pooling cooperatives.
Traditionally, the property department recommendation for administrative centers is a ratio of
one parking place for two workers. However, the objective of this guide is to establish strategies
that reduce this ratio.
1.4.5. Access for disabled people
Requirements
Provide optimum access and working conditions for any disabled person (sensor and motor).
The access, the workstations, meeting rooms, circulations (corridors, elevators) and the social
rooms must be accessible and suitable for disabled people.
Reserved parking places for disabled people should be provided.

A specific study will be made for all the types of disabilities.
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1.5. Erosion and sediments control
Requirement
Minimize air and water pollution from construction activities by controlling the soil erosion and
dust emission caused by construction activities.
Plan and implement a control and management plan for erosion and sediment control during the
construction phase.
This plan must accomplish the following objectives:
Prevent the soil erosion that could result from the runoff of rainwater or wind erosion
during construction, among other things by protecting the topsoil by stockpiling it for later
reuse.
Prevent sediment from depositing in rainwater storm sewers or receiving streams.
Prevent the pollution of the air by dust and particulate matter.

Create an erosion and sedimentation control and management plan during the design phase.
Consider employing strategies like temporary and permanent seeding, mulching, silt fencing,
sediment traps, and fog-spraying to prevent dust from being carried off by the wind, storm water
management plans
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1.6. Outdoor space development
Requirement
Maintain or restore existing natural habitats and biodiversity.
Maximize the surface of landscaped areas on the site (even beyond local regulations if there are
any, and even beyond LOREAL specifications).
Minimize impervious surfaces.

Have an expert to draw up a preservation and/or refurbishing plan for the natural spaces of the
site starting from the design phase.
For any land that lost its natural biodiversity before the project began, try and restore it by
planting indigenous species or species suited to the local conditions to increase the ecological
value of the site.
During construction work, maintain whenever possible important items that already existed on
the site (trees and plants, etc.).
Include species that have air-purifying properties (and absorption of NOx, SOx, etc.).
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1.7. Preventing heat islands
Requirement
Minimize heat islands (thermal gradient differences between constructed areas and landscaped
areas or natural spaces) to minimize their negative impact on the environment (microclimates
and wildlife habitats).

Roofs should be considered with the installation of a vegetated covering and/or using roofing
materials with a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) equal to or greater than the values of the
following table:
Roof type Slope SRI

Low-sloped roof 2:12 78
Steep-sloped roof > 2:12 29
For the other constructed surfaces (including sidewalks and car parks), use pale colored
materials with a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) (at least 29).
Provide for the landscaping of the site to supply shade within less than 5 years after the end of
construction (trees) over as much of the built-up area as possible.
Use an open grid paving system except in the car parks (to prevent hydrocarbons and other
pollutants penetrating into the groundwater);
Maximize parking places underground or covered with a roof (in which case the roofs should
have a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of at least 29).
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1.8. Reduction of light pollution at night
For the factories and logistic sites refer to the "Outside lighting" chapter of SI-01 and LOG96.
Requirement
Minimize the light trespass from the building and site to improve the visibility of the sky at night
and minimize negative impact on nocturnal environments and biodiversity. Maintain, however,
security lighting levels and avoid light trespass outside the property.

INTERIOR LIGHTS
The angle of maximum candela from each interior luminaire as located in the building shall
intercept opaque building interior surfaces and not exit out through the windows.
All non-emergency interior lighting shall be automatically controlled to turn off during non-
business hours. Provide manual overdrive capability for after hours use.
OUTDOOR LIGHTS
Supply lighting only for security, safety and comfort.
The technologies allowing a reduction of light pollution include low reflectance surfaces, narrow
beam spotlights and full cut-off light fittings (see details below).
Light fitting classification Number of lumens that Lumens

can be emitted towards emissible between 80
space and 90
Full Cut-off 0% 0 to 11%
Cut-off 0 to 16% 0 to 11%
Semi cut-off 0 to 31% 0 to 22%
Full Cut-off system:
90
80 Nadir 0
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1.9. Environmental impact assessment
Requirement
Draw up a global environmental impact assessment from the design phase (with the objective of
minimize negative impact of the project on environment and health) and develop this study to
adapt the project to the conditions required by the site and by the environment.

Starting from the design phase, have a qualified organization or person to do an environmental
impact assessment.
Consider several alternatives to determine the optimum ecological project.
The impact study will consider the following points:
The project, the various layout possibilities and the alternatives chosen depending on the
scheduled future activity and the possible construction modes.
The administrative and institutional context of the project (administration concerned, type
of permit required, specific conditions of the location: environmental easement, local
urban planning, etc.);
The condition of the site and its environment (topography, geology, hydrology,
hydrogeology, climatic conditions, fauna and flora, protected zones, population, human
activity, culture and history of the land infrastructure, means of transportation, level of
pollution of the water, air, soil and basement, state of health of the population, etc.);
The effects of the projects on the environment (layout on the ground, energy demands,
water consumption, transport, job creation, source of pollution of air, water, quantity of
waste produced, noise, vibration, radiation, smells, integration into landscape, impact on
population, impact on the environment, impact on health, impact on protected areas,
effects during work, etc.).
The measure proposed to eliminate, reduce or compensate the adverse effect of the
project on the environment and health.
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2. Water efficiency management
For the factories, logistical sites and research laboratories, refer to the chapter on "Waste water
evacuation and : Water supply in the following guides:
RIO 11:"Safety Health & Environmental Objectives" chapter "Effluents"

RIO 12: "Environment operating report" Water consumption" and "Effluents".
RIO 23: "Controlling pollution hazards for the soil and rainwater".
RIO 31: "Management of industrial wastewater"
RIS 65: "Open circuit water based cooling systems".
SHER 12: "Good practices guide for managing water".
SHER 15: "Prevention of biological hazards".
Guide IRI 230 "Optimize cleaning of processing and storage tools in LOREAL".
The factories must comply with the SH&E (Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Environment)
objectives of RIO 11 Chapter on "Consumption" where it is required to minimize the total
consumption of water.
The factories and centers must comply with the specifications of RIO 12 "Environmental
operating report" where it is required to identify the nature of discharges in order to reduce
them.
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2.1. Reduction of water consumption
Requirement
Maximize water economies (drinking and non-drinking water) for the future building and during
the construction phase.
Draw up a water management plan from the very beginning of the project studies for:
The construction work phase
The running of the building.
This plan must allow the follow up and the optimization of the consumption.

Define during studies phase the consumption levels, to be used as a reference for following
during operating time.
Identify the systems those are the biggest consumers in order to install meters and
possibly leak detectors.
Set up water meters per functional area, per building and per workshop, to allow detailed
monitoring of the consumption.
Set up leak detectors on some equipment such as the air treatment units, cooling unit and
in the technical rooms.
Use of water-saving sanitary equipment:
Equipped with pressure reducers (taps and showers, etc.),
Delayed closing or presence detection taps,
Mixer with "flow limiter" stop,
Water saving valve of the venturi type (mixing air and water),
economical and double flush cisterns to change from a volume of 10 to 12 L for
conventional equipment to a volume of between 3 and 6 L;
Toilet equipment operating dry such as compost toilets and waterless urinals;
Flow limiters reducing consumption at the drawing off points;
Minimizing wastage linked with leakage:
Designing systems to facilitate network and equipment maintenance operations:
Installation of shut-off valves for operations on the network.
Once all the steps have been incorporated regarding the reduction of water consumption, it
might be possible to reuse rainwater; see the following paragraph 2.2.1. "Management of
rainwater discharges".
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2.2. Rainwater management
2.2.1. Management of rainwater discharges
Requirement
Minimize the amount of rainwater dumped into public networks and try to respect water outflow
into natural infiltration.

Ideally, the impervious factor after construction should be less or equal to 50% of the site
surface area. If the impermeable factor after construction exceeds 50% of the site surface, a
rainwater management plan as described below will be set up.
Establish vegetated roofs and permeable paving stones (except for the paving of parking lots
and roads).
Set up a rainwater retention basin (storm basin) to reduce the peaks and discharge rate into the
public network (ideally, water discharge after development should be equal than before
development).
Reuse rainwater for purposes for which the water does not have to be drinking water such as:
landscaping irrigation (irrigation basin different than storm basin), toilets, urinals, maintenance of
the building, the sprinkler water tank
If this solution is adopted, the non-drinking water network will have to be clearly differentiated.
For the sprinkler tests, the water must be recycled into the sprinkler tank.
2.2.2. Rainwater treatment
Recommendation
To limit pollution that can be caused from rainwater, it is recommended to filter the water
running off the roofs and remove all particles before reuse or dumping into public networks or
into the ground (watering).
Potentially polluted runoff water (parking, roads and maybe the roofs) will be treated on site to
eliminate the discharge of hydrocarbons and other pollutants (suspended solids: SS, etc.).
Follow the recommendations given in the Property Department specifications.

Carry out a study to define the quality level of the rainwater and therefore the amount of filtration
needed.
In the architectural design, choose optimum building roofs to recover rainwater (the least
polluted, less liable to contain flowers or leaves or other matters carried by the wind). Pay
special attention to water from the roofs of the manufacturing workshops, which are liable to
contain releases of liquor relative to the activity performed there.
Design mechanical treatment systems (decanting/oil removal) or natural systems such as
artificial lakes or ponds, vegetable filter pits or tanks to treat rainwater on the site.
Follow the recommendations of RIO 23 "Controlling pollution hazards for the soil and rainwater".
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2.3. Effluents
Requirement
Ensure separation between water types as defined in RIO23.
Provide the installations needed to measure the quality and quantity of effluents.
Respect the quality level required by local regulations (discharges from laboratories and
factories); set up systems to avoid discharges if accidental hazards (for factory rainwater too).
If there is an effluent treatment plant on site, think about reusing the treated water to reduce the
consumption of water (mainly water used for non-human purposes such as landscape
watering).

Consider reusing gray water (restaurants, showers, wash basins, except for toilets) and
industrial water after treatment, to feed the drains, water the landscaping, etc.
Use biodegradable products for building washing and maintenance operations to minimize the
impact on the environment.
Provide biological treatment systems for fire water basins in order to avoid renewing them each
year.
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2.4. Prohibition to use potable water for
irrigation
Requirement
Strictly avoid drinking water for irrigation purposes and reduce irrigation water consumption.

Analyze the soil and the weather to determine the types of landscaping arrangements that are
best and arrange the site with indigenous plants to reduce or eliminate irrigation needs.
Use an automatic irrigation control system to adjust the irrigation level according to the rainfall of
the season and to allow irrigation at night.
Use rainwater gathered on site or recycled water on site to irrigate the landscaping
arrangements.
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3. Energy and atmosphere
Property Stage of the Legal Charter and its appendices
SHER 19: "Technical guide to reducing energy consumption".

RIO 11: "Safety Health & Environmental Objectives" Chapters: "Effluents", "Consumption" and
"Atmospheric discharge"
RIO 12: "Environment operating report" Chapters: "Atmospheric discharge" and "Consumption"
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3.1. Energy performance
Requirement
Design the building in conformity with the requirements of the ASHRAE 90.1-2004 "Energy
Standard for Buildings Users Manual" standard (without modifications).

The ASHRAE 90.1-2004 standard must be taken into consideration from the beginning of the
design. This standard establishes minimal performance to be met by the parts of the building
defining his energy consumption (insulation, air tightness; glazing characteristics and
performance, design and control of HVAC installations, production of hot water; electric supply
and distribution; electric drive systems; lighting). These requirements reflect the state of the art
of the technologies and good trade practice rules.
This standard does not directly define overall energy performance but ensures that the building
offers good "basic" energy performance.
If another national or international standard applies, and if it can be demonstrated that it has a
level equivalent to that of ASHRAE 90.1-2004, then it may be used.
Simulation software must be used to evaluate the energy performance and identify the most
profitable energy efficiency measurements.
The energy performance of the building is evaluated by means of 2 indicators:
Ce: Final energy consumption expressed in kWh per square meter and per year (total
energy consumption).
EqCO2: CO2 equivalent of consumed energy expressed in kg of CO2 per square meter and
per year.
The detailed definition of these indicators and calculation examples are given in Appendix 1.
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3.2. Energy optimization
Requirement
The baseline energy performance is the performance reach at criteria 3.1. Considering this
baseline the project will target 30% of energy consumption reduction.
Achieve the energy objectives described in Appendix 1.
To carry out a technical-economic analysis aimed at identifying the best possible trade-off
between investments, operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

During the entire design phase, energy optimization will be carried out to find the optimum
result. In energy terms, this optimum depends on the typology of the building (factory,
laboratory, administrative centre or logistics centre), the possible technical solutions (in every
field of construction: envelope, orientation, types of energy, energy equipment, other equipment,
etc.) and the climatic zone whereby each project is a specific case.
Over a depreciation period of 20 years, the analysis ideally should take the following factors into
consideration:
Total investment costs linked with project,
Operating costs: costs linked with the energy consumption of the building.
CO2 balance of construction and operating time (see 6.4. criteria).
There follows graphic illustrate the principle of technical-economic analysis to perform the
energy optimization of the project:
global costs (investments and operating expenses)

over the financial amortization time [k]
Investment cost [k]
global impact on climate change : CO2 Equivalent emitted in [tonnes]

Actualized operating expenses summed up over the financial amortization time [k]
parametric variation of a given configuration

global impact on climate change in [tCO2eq] over the financial amortization time
(building materials, construction and operation)

(construction materials, construction and operating energies)
To note : Impact of grey energies (used to produce building materials) is taken into
account in this parameter
Cost [k]
zone optimale
Building Energy Consumption, Ce [kWh/(m2/year)]
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3.3. Follow up of building performance
Requirement
Define a building energy performance monitoring plan. This plan must follow the energy
indicators, Ce and EqCO2, and the energy consumption per functional area.
This system must regulate the operating modes and indicate whether there are any deviations
(alarms) and help maintain the installations and equipments.
The reference values must be consolidated and checked during the building hand-over phase
and consider the various operating modes.
In addition to monitoring the energy performance, this system must follow up the performance of
other systems, such as water consumption, and the parameters required in criteria 5.2. "Follow-
up HVAC system performance".

Develop a BMS (Building Management System): a system supervising and automatically
monitoring the performance (running) of the building.
Allow further developments of the system: implementing saving programs, after extensions or
modifications of the building or changes in their operating modes
Allow internal and external communications: reporting, alarms
Integrate more detailed monitoring of building equipment operations such as:
Cooling unit for air-conditioning: measurements of temperatures upstream and
downstream of the cooling unit (ideally, heat metering) and of the electric energy
consumed by the compressor,
Static pressures in the main air distribution systems, volumes of ventilation air and
electrical consumption upstream;
Efficiency of boilers.

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3.4. Building utility acceptance
Requirement
During the acceptance testing phase (hand over phase), check the proper performance of the
building utilities and their conformity with the energy objectives.
From the beginning of the project, hire an expert who is independent of the Prime Contractor, to
assist LOREAL in preparing for acceptance testing phase. His role will be to:
Consolidate the needs and help to determine the energy performance objectives.
Validate the preliminary design (PD), the detail design (DD) and the tendering
documents: this documents ideally must include the acceptance test protocols.
Validate the calculations of the Ce and EqCO2 indicators
Ensure compliance with the needs.
Validate the acceptance test protocols drawn up by the Prime Contractor,
Validate the construction documents supplied by the enterprises
Accompany L'Oreal during acceptance testing phase and draw up a conformity report;
Validate the As-Build Drawings (known in French as DOE) in particular the aspects of
verification of the operation performance, operation and maintenance documents.

Ensure that the chosen independent expert has consolidated experience of energy systems.
The assignment of this expert could be extended to other systems, like water and interior air
quality
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3.5. CFC, HCFC and halons
Requirement
Eliminate CFCs and HCFCs from the HVAC and refrigeration equipment and eliminate halon
from the fire protection installations.
Comply with the requirements of RIO 19.

Follow the replacement solutions given in RIO 19.
Favour passive cooling whenever possible.
For instance, for cooling requirements, cool to high temperature (active slab, cold ceiling) or
cool directly by a body of water or a river then use refrigerating units for air-conditioning.
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3.6. Renewable energies/Green electricity
Requirement
For at least 12.5% (*) of the total energy consumed by the building (building utilities), one of the
two following options must be set up:
A type of renewable energy produced on site.
The use of non-polluting "green" electricity distributed by the network.
(*) 12.5% expressed as a fraction of the annual cost of energy.
Renewable energy must be officially recognized as such. Green electricity must be certified.
N.B. Beyond energy objectives at 3.2 criteria Energy Optimization; this criteria is important to
rich the Group objectives concerning reduction of Green House Gas emissions.
This criteria will also improve the values of:
EqCO2 defined in criteria 3.1. and in Appendix 1
CO2 balance in criteria 6.4.

If the choice is made to use renewable energy on site, it will require a technical-economic study
allowing for the carbon cycle in general, and all the potentially associated negative impacts of it.
Analyze the possibility of taking advantage of subsidies and/or net invoicing with the local
electricity supplying.
Caution: do not confuse renewable energies with the choice of low-consumption equipment.
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4. Materials and resources
SI-01: "Preliminary to construction specifications for cosmetics production plants" see the
design rules of a waste processing centre
LOG96/02: "General procedures for constructing logistic sites" - see the design rules of a waste
treatment area
SI-08: "Guide for setting up a hairdressing academy" see Environment chapter.
RIO 11: "Safety Health & Environmental Objectives

RIO 12: "Environment operating report"; see: Consumption and Atmospheric Discharge
chapters.
RIO 28: SHE organization in the case of involvements of outside companies on a major
project.
RIS 46: Hazards due to asbestos.
Real estate chapter of the Legal Charter and its appendices
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4.1. Activity waste management
Requirement
Maximize sorting (at the source) of waste produced on the site during its future activity.

Supply an area that is easily accessible for sorting, collecting and storing recyclable
waste/materials (reuse, recycling, energy or organic recovery) including at least paper,
corrugated cardboard, glass, plastic, metal, batteries, neon tubes and toner cartridges.
Design a space having the size and fire protection needed in a practical place for collecting and
storing reusable materials.
Identify collecting companies and local buyers for glass or plastic, office stationery, newspapers,
cardboard, batteries, neon tubes, toner cartridges and organic waste.
Set up a waste management plan, identifying the internal collection circuits and informing the
occupants of the recycling procedures used in the building.
Provide for the use of shredders for confidential documents.
Consider the use of cardboard or paper balers, aluminum can crushers, recycling materials
chutes and other waste management technologies to further enhance the recycling program.
4.2. Construction waste management

Requirement
Minimize the production of wastes related to construction, demolition/deconstruction and
wasteland clearing (land cleaning) while maximizing their recovery and choosing their final
destinations.
From the project phase, establish a waste management plan addressing objectives.
Quantify the objectives in terms of waste production and recovery percentage. Calculations can
be based on weights or volumes as long as they are faithful to the chosen method.

Formulate these objectives in the bidding documents.
During the work phase, include in the monthly report (TdB) (produced by the "Safety, Industrial
Hygiene and Environment" Organizer RIO 28) the follow-up indicators to comply with objectives.
Design a specific sector of the site devoted to recycling.
Think about recycling waste coming from land clearing, cardboard, metal, bricks, concrete,
plastic, clean wood, glass, gypsum wallboards, carpets and insulation.
Identify collection haulers and recyclers handling the above indicated materials.
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4.3. Constructive choice
4.3.1. Constructive choice
Requirement
Choose materials and installations adjusted to the use and life duration of the building.
OPTION 1:
To design the project in such a way as to optimize construction materials for the life duration
and use of the building:
Analyze the building cycle in order to adjust materials and structural processes to the life of the
building and the life of the finishing work, depending on the use.
OPTION 2:
Maximize the life duration of the building (between 50 and 100 years) and analyze the
adaptability of the building to the desired life duration.

Encourage a choice of construction materials, finishing materials (interior and exterior),
equipment (planning, training network, cables, etc.) and utilities, preferring sustainable materials
and installations requiring little or no maintenance.
Encourage the use of materials and installation designs that allow their elimination or re-use at
the end of the structure life without any environmental or health nuisance; using recyclable
materials.
Specify from the beginning of the project (consultation specifications), the choice of materials,
processes and installations adjusted to the use and life duration of the building.
Request in the consulting specification, product data sheets (Technical data sheet,
Environmental and sanitary data sheet, etc.) in order to analyze the life cycle and to recover
them.
4.3.2. Preservation of existing buildings
Recommendation
Extend the life cycle of the existing buildings.

Keep as long as possible the structural elements and envelope of the existing buildings
(structure and facing of outside walls, windows and roofing materials that are not structural) as
well as the other components (interior walls, doors, floor coverings and sealing systems) as long
as they do not represent a risk to the health of the occupants (asbestos and other).
To quantify the scale on which the buildings can be reused.
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4.4. Materials with low environmental impact
4.4.1. Low impact materials (requirement)

Prefer materials and products that minimize environmental nuisances (low energy consumption
and of other sources with low greenhouse gas emission levels) that can be recycled at the life
end of the building.
Analysis of low impact materials and products will include the following sub-criteria:
Regional materials
Reuse of materials
Recycled materials
Fast renewal materials (for information)
Certified wood,
while guaranteeing the same level of quality and technical characteristics.
For each sub-criteria: quantify the total percentage of materials used in the project (as a % of
the total cost of the construction materials).

Demand in the bidding documents environmental information about the materials, products and
manufacturing processes. In some countries, it is possible to have product sheets with
indications of the environmental and healthy impact (in France according to standard NFP01-
010, technical data sheet and environmental and sanitary data files: FT and FDES).
Favour suppliers of products and materials supplying information about the environmental
impact.
The Prime Contractor has to prepare comparative decision-making help tables.
4.4.2. Regional materials (requirement)

Maximize the use of regional materials. It is preferable to use construction materials or products
extracted, processed and manufactured near the construction site.
4.4.3. Reuse of materials (recommendation)

Favour reusing construction materials and products to reduce the demand for new material and
waste generation.
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4.4.4. Recycled materials (recommendation)
Maximize the use of construction materials containing recycled materials. The recycled content
is generally defined in the ISO 14021 document entitled "Environmental self-declarations".
4.4.5. Certified wood (recommendation)

Maximize the use of materials and products based on a certified wood.

Think about using certified wood for floors, finishing, integrated furnishings and wood used for
temporary and unrented installations like bracing, formwork for concrete and site fencing, etc.
Recognized international labels:
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label guaranteeing that the wood comes from a
forest and the sustainable management.
The "Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes" (PEFC) is a
European certification system.
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5. Indoor environmental quality
SI-01: "Preliminary to construction specifications for cosmetics production plants".
SI 02: "General guide for the maintenance of industrial buildings", chapter on Ventilation and
Heating (daily recording of temperature and relative humidity in plant areas H1 and H2).
LOG96/ 02 "General procedures for constructing logistic sites"
SI-05: "Preliminary to a specification for the construction of cosmetic research laboratories",
chapter on "Ventilation and Heating".
SI-08: "Guide for setting up a hairdressing academy", chapter on "Hygiene and Health" and
chapter "Ventilation and Heating".
SI-09: "Guide and methodology for renting and outfitting an administrative center" chapter on
"Air treatment" and Appendix 2 "Technical building specifications".
SMPI-ETA-106: "Site development plan Step": Definition of zones and levels of property.
RIO 12: " Environment operating report " chapters "Atmospheric dumping": 2 COV" currently
being written at the time of drafting of this guide, concerning the emissions of COVs during the
handling of raw materials in a manufacturing process, conditioning and/or quality tests in the
laboratories.
RIO 12: "Environment operating report ", Chapter on "Sound emissions at the site limits"
RIO 33: "Hearing conservation program"
RIS 23, "Monitoring of atmospheres at work (list of VLE&VME for L'OREAL RM).
RIS 42: "Safety data sheets and list of hazardous raw materials
RIS 45: "Prevention of risks arising from strong bases and, in particular, caustic soda"
RIS 65: "Open circuit water based cooling systems".
R.I.S.A.L 1: "Internal Safety Recommendations Related to Laboratory Fittings".
SHER 15: "Prevention of biological hazards" ( 2.3 Other systems to consider).
ING-247: "Guide for design a weighing area"
ING-283: "Dust capture with exhaust ring"
See Appendix 2 of this guide for definitions of VOC, TVOC and interior air quality.
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5.1. Indoor Air Quality
Requirement
Design the building as per the requirements of chapters 4,5, 6 and 7 of ASHRAE 61.1-2004
"Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality" standard (without modifications and with its
approved addenda).

The ASHRAE 62.1-2004 standard must be taken into consideration from the beginning of the
design phase. It presents a methodology of the design for the HVAC system.
If another national or international standard is available, and it can be demonstrated that it has a
level equivalent to that of ASHRAE 62.1-2004, then it can be used.
The air renewal rates for the various rooms will be designed per the procedure described in the
ASHRAE 61.1-2004 standard; if there are contradictions with the values defined in the L'OREAL
specifications (in the Property Documents SI or in the SH&E documents) the values to be used
will be the more stringent.
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5.2. Follow up of HVAC system performance
Requirement
Set up a monitoring and control system that guarantees the correct operation of the HVAC
systems and the high quality of the air n the working areas.
This system must warn about any persistent deviation of over 10% from the reference
conditions. The reference conditions will be established during the project design per type of
room and activity, checked during acceptance phase (see criteria 3.4 "Building utilities
acceptance") and will be expressed in:
ventilation flow rates (pressure, velocity, etc.)
temperature
humidity, for rooms needing relative humidity control
and other HVAC equipment parameters.

This system could be connected to the BMS (Building Management System, see criteria 3.3:
"Follow-up building performance").
Identify rooms or functional areas that are most likely to need air quality monitoring (premises
with high office densities, open spaces, meeting rooms, training rooms, manufacturing
workshops, packing rooms, etc.).
It is recommended to include the follow-up of the CO2 concentration within all densely occupied
spaces (those with a design occupant density greater or equal to 26 people per 100m ); CO2
monitoring locations shall be between 90 and 180 cms above the floor.
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5.3. No Indoor Smoking
Requirement
Minimize the exposure of building occupants and systems to tobacco smoke

OPTION 1:
No smoking inside buildings.
Any exterior designated smoking areas must be at least 8 meters away from entries, outdoor air
intakes and operable windows. If the area is closed, it must be properly ventilated with a high air
renewal rate of at least 5 vol/h.
OPTION 2:
No smoking in the buildings except in designated areas for smokers.
Smoker areas must be designed to contain the tobacco smoke efficiently and the air must be
exhausted directly to the outside and there must not be any recirculation of air containing
smoke. In addition, smoker rooms must be separated from the remainder of the buildings by
airtight partitions to full height and there must be negative pressure of at least 5 Pa in the room
with respect to the adjacent spaces.
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5.4. Control of Indoor Air Quality
Requirement
Draw up an Interior Air Quality control plan:
During construction/refurbishment works
Before the building is occupied.

A) During construction/refurbishment work:
Identify, test and limit the air pollution sources: Pollutants and dust
Protect the HVAC system during the work (construction & demolition): prevent the build-
up of dust in the pipes or contamination by emissive materials stored nearby.
If ventilation equipment has to be used in the course of construction, provide filters that
are efficient enough to capture the pollutants concerned.
Clean the site frequently. Clean up quickly any spilled hazardous product.
Remove any build-up of water and keep the site as dry as possible. Prevent the forming
of mildew. Protect any absorbent materials installed or stored on the site from damp.
When drawing up the site planning schedule, allow for the requirements of this criteria:
Provide for an installation sequence to avoid contaminating absorbing materials like
insulation carpets, ceiling tiles and sheetrock plasterboards.
B) Before future co-workers move into building, make sure that the building interior quality is
good by 2 possible actions:
Option 1: Renew the interior air to eliminate any pollutants (glue, paint, adhesives, dust, etc.),
Once construction is complete and all the interior finishing is terminated:
Carry out the complete cleaning of the building,
Check the condition of the filters (if necessary install new filters) and clean the building
with "air" by supplying it with a total air volume of 4 200 m of outside air per square metre
of floor surface area while maintaining an inside temperature of at least 16C and when
mechanical cooling is used, relative humidity should not be in excess of 60%. The
occupation of the rooms is possible after air renewal of 1 075 m/sq. m of floor area.
Check the condition of the filters and install new ones if necessary.
If mechanical ventilation is unsuitable for the above cleaning method, renew the natural
air (doors and windows open to the outside).
Option 2: Analyze the air to ensure that the occupants are getting high-quality air.
Have a specialized company analyze the Interior Air Quality in rooms where occupation rates
are high (offices, meeting rooms, restaurant, open spaces, manufacturing workshops,
conditioning, etc.) and demonstrate that the concentrations of contaminants indicated in the
tables of Appendix 2 are not exceeded.
If analysis reveals that there are still pollutants remaining, carry out cleaning of the "air" with
high renewal rates and repeat the analysis until a satisfactory quality air is obtained.
Interior Air Quality analyses may be expansive, in the same way as the protection and
replacement of HVAC system filters which is why it is highly recommended to establish, as soon
as a company is consulted, the option that will be used in order to include the service in the
HVAC batch.
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5.5. Pollutant emitting materials
5.5.1. Pollutant emitting materials
Requirement
Minimize the quantity of materials (core and shell, finishing works or fitting out works) that can
be a source of interior air pollution (indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or
harmful to the comfort and well-being of installers and occupants).
The followings substances and materials containing these substances are banned in the Group:
Asbestos,
Lead
PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls), PCTs (Polychloroterphnyles), more known as
Pyralenes (used as insulations in the electric transformers and the condensers, as
lubricants in turbines and pumps, as components of oil, welds, adhesives, paintings and
carbon paper).
RCFs (refractory ceramic fibers), classified carcinogenic category 2.
5.5.2. Toxic materials while combustion or pyrolyse
Requirement
Polyurethane and polystyrene (even hermetically wrapping up), very toxic during their
combustion and\or their pyrolyse who can occur in relatively low temperatures (250C) are
banned in the Group.
For similar reasons Plastics and PVCs treated to be fire resistant or flame retardant with
halogens (Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, Fluorine) should be avoided in new constructions,
specially PVC resilient floorings
Strategies and action examples

When consulting outside companies, it is necessary to:
Specify in the specifications the requirement for materials containing low VOCs and other
pollutants (comply with the limits indicated in Appendix 2).
Demand environmental and sanitary data sheets for construction products and materials
(in France, FDES, FT as per standard NFP01-010).
Prefer offers from companies supplying products bearing internationally or nationally
recognized environmental labels (NF Environnement, Eco-label Europen, etc.).
The families of materials used for finishing and final touches work that are highly likely to give
off VOCs are as follows:
Adhesives and sealing products
Paints and renderings
Rugs, carpets and other floor coverings
Wood and adhesive materials.
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5.6. Polluted air control
Requirement
Minimize any possibility of the building occupants being exposed to particles, contaminants or
any other potentially dangerous pollutant of internal or external origin.

From the design stage: design the building to minimize any possibility of:
Entry of pollutants from the outside,
Cross contamination from rooms where there is a specific type of pollution (manufacturing
workshops, laboratories, rooms containing flammable products, raw material weighing
rooms).
At all the building entrances, install systems to capture dirt, particles and contaminants that can
be transported by people (doormats, shoe scrapers, etc.).
Ensure that the HVAC system air intakes are at least 8 meters from the waste air exhausts and
directed suitably to prevent the ingress of air containing pollutants.
For rooms with specific types of pollution and places where chemicals and/or dangerous gases
may occur, including garages, maintenance and detergent product stores, X-ray
rooms/document printing rooms, arrange separate areas with the following characteristics:
Partitions to the full height of the ceiling,
Independent extraction ventilation feeding the air directly to the outside,
No recirculation of the area,
A building conception that guarantee at any time air flows from less polluted zones
towards the zones where the polluting activities can take place; this conception of the
HVAC network can result a difference of pressure between rooms (see R.I.S.A.L.).
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5.7. Legionella
Requirement
Comply with document SHER 15.
For existing sites, comply with the requirements of RIS 65.

Make the necessary allowance for the risk of Legionella bacterial contamination from the very
first stage of design in terms of:
Design of the hazardous installations,
Maintenance and servicing of the hazardous equipment;
Surveillance and control plan for hazardous installations;
Sanitary prevention and action plan with warning levels.
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5.8. Thermal comfort
Recommendation
Incorporate into the design of the HVAC systems the requirements of the ASHRAE 55-2004
standard: "Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy".

Determine the comfort criteria in accordance with the requirements of the standard and design
of the building envelope and the HVAC systems to maintain the temperature and humidity within
the established conditions of comfort.
If another national or international standard applies, and it can be demonstrated that it has a
level equivalent to that of ASHRAE 62.1-2004, then it may be used
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5.9. Daylight and views out
Requirement
Maximize natural lighting and views in all the areas that are regularly occupied.
Rooms where permanent workstations will be installed (offices, meeting rooms, training rooms,
conference rooms, restaurants and cafeterias systematically must feature natural lighting and
(whenever possible) transparent windows giving a view out).

This requirement must be consider from the earliest architecture conception of the project.
Associate a lighting expert with the project team.
For every type of building (factories centers, offices and laboratories), refer to the project
specifications for lighting levels or, otherwise, more precise values for certain areas may be
obtained in the documents listed at the beginning of this chapter.
It is advisable to carry out simulations (of interior and exterior lighting) as soon as project
studies begin. This analysis is a way of ensuring good building design (interior spaces, outside
spaces, building shape, materials, etc.), its geographical orientation (prevailing sunlight,
prevailing wind, etc.), the positioning of windows, entrances and other openings, etc., the input
from artificial light and its management by BMS, if any.
For factories and logistical centers, natural overhead lighting can offer a comfortable lighting in
storage areas. This lighting applies equally well to manufacturing workshops and conditioning
rooms of factories but must include the largest possible transparent sections.
It is advisable to install light detecting photocells to optimize the illumination level according to
the amount of natural light coming in.
Building artificial lighting control can be linked with the building BMS to minimize energy
consumption (see criterion 3.3 "Follow up of building performance").
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5.10. Acoustic comfort
Requirement
Ensuring the acoustic damping levels required in the various L'Oreal construction specifications
and in RIO 33.
Note that when more precise values are unavailable for certain zones, reference should be
made to the documents listed at the beginning of this chapter.

It is advisable to call on the services of an acoustics expert starting from the design phase.
Draw up an acoustic audit on the acceptance of the installations and delivery of the building.
This audit can be integrated into the acceptance of the utilities (criteria 3.4 Building utility
acceptance).
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6. Innovation and design process
SI-01: "Preliminary to construction specifications for cosmetics production plants
Real estate chapter of the Legal Charter and its appendices
LRL study: "Assessment of the largest likely reasonably loss in a plant"
6.1. Innovation in design

Requirement
Go beyond the requirements of this guide in all possible criteria and especially:
in the initiative of global approach for conception and long-lasting construction, that is a
wide approach integrated from the beginning of project studies. An architectural
conception allows to draw up an innovative design.
in the energy performance,
in reducing the carbon footprint,
in comfort and well-being of the workers.

Analyses on the setting-up of the building, its orientation, its envelope, etc. will allow to
implement passive effective solutions, little expensive and going on several aspects at the same
time. Afterwards actives solutions will be draw up.
Carry out the architectural and technical options by economic analyses for decision-making (see
criteria 6.2.).
6.2. Economic analysis

Requirement
From the beginning of the project, it is important for the Prime Contractor to run an overall
economic analysis, covering various options, analyzing extra costs and returns on investment.
The economic depreciation time is estimated at 20 years.
This analysis begins at the start of the project and will be updated during each phase of the
project.
This analysis will be wider than the energy optimization process and should integrate its
conclusions.
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6.3. Design adjusted to product life cycle
Recommendation
Incorporate analysis of the building life cycle from the design stage.

Integrate the future stages of the project into the design stage.
When purchasing the land, ensure that there is reserved property for future extensions.
Allow spare capacity of at least 20% on the cable trays.
Maintain flexible use of utilities (compressed air, water, etc.) for restructuring or
extension.
Facilitate the replacement of piping for water, air-conditioning, cable networks and the
main pieces of equipment while specifying the equipment that is easy to remove and
maintain. It must be possible to perform these operations without destroying the building
or its finishes.
Specify that construction parts are easily removable to facilitate future extensions,
deconstruction, sorting and improvement of materials (reuse, resale, etc.).
6.4. CO2 Balance

Recommendation
Draw up a CO2 balance for the future site in operation.
The design perimeter of this balance must extend to: Internal energies, internal processes,
personnel movements, package manufacturing and life end, incoming materials other than
packing, direct waste life end and depreciation.
This balance could be used to help decision-making during the design and conception stages
and could provide answers for certain criteria:
3.2. "Energy optimization",
3.6. Renewable energy/Green Electricity
4.3. "Constructive choice".

Several scenarios will need to be analyzed to optimize the final solution.
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6.5. Plan for continuity from design stage (LFL)
Requirement
From the design stage, implement the Guide LRL Assessment of the largest likely reasonable
loss in a plant to provide continuity plan for the activity.

Determine the equipment that must continue to be usable after a catastrophe (earthquake,
flooding, storm, etc.) with the expected level of performance. Analysis could involve the
following elements: HVAC elements, distribution, water drainage and treatment, electrical
equipment, means of communications and computing, and pipe and machine supports
(attachment);
Consider making some strategic equipment redundant to be able to provide service continuity.
Identify a fall-back site liable to accommodate the activity of the site if there is a problem or a
major incident;
Near any strategic equipment, make sure there is an additional space to accommodate the
backup equipment in case of replacement or in an emergency.
6.6. Accredited professional

Recommendation
From the very start of the project, draw on the help of an external professional expert with
consolidated experience (certified buildings) in the approach to sustainable buildings.

Consult at least 3 experts and verify their experience in the certification process and their
energy skills (simulation model, etc.)
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APPENDIX 2

Indoor Air Quality

1. Definitions of VOC and TVOC (WHO) 3

3.1. Adhesives and sealing products 5

4. Risks linked to dust and fibres 8

4.1. Risks linked to wood dust 8

SI 07 Sustainable Building Guideline Appendix 2 3/8

SI 07 Sustainable Building Guideline Appendix 2 4/8

3.1. Adhesives and sealing products

Architecturale applications VOC (*) Specific applications VOC (*)

Adhesives for indoor carpeting 50 PVC welding 510

Adhesives for carpet tiles 50 PVC pressure welding 490

Adhesives for baseboards 50 Linoleum adhesive 850

(*): Limit VOC (g/l dry matter)

Specific substrate VOC (*) Renderings VOC (*)

Water repellent test VOC (*) Aerosol glue VOC (**)

SI 07 Sustainable Building Guideline Appendix 2 5/8

Paint and rendering VOC (*) Finishes VOC (*)

Gloss paint 150 Lacquered wood finishes 550

Corrosion-proof rend'g 250 Waterproof finishes 250

Floor rendering 100 Pre-finish sanding 275

SI 07 Sustainable Building Guideline Appendix 2 6/8

3.4. Composite wood and adhesives for laminates

SI 07 Sustainable Building Guideline Appendix 2 7/8

4.1. Risks linked to wood dust

4.2. Risks linked with fibres in insulation materials

SI 07 Sustainable Building Guideline Appendix 2 8/8

SITE DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

2.2.1 Management of rainwater

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE 5.7 LEGIONELLA Requirement

ENERGY PERFORMANCE (P LEED)

Sustainable Building Appendix 1 1/10

1. Definition of energy performance indicators ................................................ 3

2. Examples of energy guideline calculations .................................................. 6

3. Energy targets at LOREAL............................................................................10

Sustainable Building Appendix 1 2/10

Sustainable Building Appendix 1 3/10

Sustainable Building Appendix 1 4/10

Sustainable Building Appendix 1 5/10

Heating by conventional oil furnace; air conditioning by compression-type refrigerating unit

Gross heated floor area 40 000 m2

Energy consumption by energy Emission factor Contrib. to Climate Change

Electricity (EDF grid) for air conditioning, COP=2

Heating Domestic fuel 6 000 000 0.3176 1 905 840

TOTAL energy consumption [kWh/year] 9 500 000

TOTAL emission [kgCO2/an] 2 052 840

Sustainable Building Appendix 1 6/10

Gross heated floor area 40 000 m2

Energy consumption by energy Emission factor Contrib. to Climate Change

Cold water network (lake) to replace compression

Additional electricity (EDF grid) consumed by HP for

Solar collectors for hot tap water in summer (boiler

Additional electricity consumption (EDF grid) for solar

TOTAL energy consumption [kWh/year] 11 002 500

TOTAL emission [kgCO2/an] 537 252

Cooling instead of air-conditionning : temperature lowered by 5C compare to outside

Surface totale de plancher chauff/refroidie 40 000 m2

Energy consumption by energy Emission factor Contrib. to Climate Change

Cold water network (lake) to replace compression

Low-temperature geothermal heat for space heating

Additional electricity (EDF grid) consumed by HP for

Solar collectors for hot tap water in summer (boiler

Additional electricity consumption (EDF grid) for solar

TOTAL energy consumption [kWh/year] 5 972 500

Architecturale applications VOC () Specific applications VOC ()

Specific substrate VOC () Renderings VOC ()

Paint and rendering VOC () Finishes VOC ()