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14 NEW CONSTRUCTION
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19A A BIG-PICTURE APPROACH
Commitment to stewardship and benefits to patients, staff and community
make sustainability a key feature of a new hospital. By Jake Gehring March, EDAC
One woman designed the Casa Bella Verde home in Northern California,
and visitors from as far as Egypt visit the site for architectural inspiration.
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A hybrid energy solution ultimately maximized the design’s sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
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Southern California location provided for output that is usually returned to the incorporated a systems thinking ap-
the competition. Through the charrette environment in a degraded or polluted proach. First, we reduced resource flows
process, the team uncovered a series of state. Energy brought into a facility has coming into the facility through conser-
design measures and system concepts emissions and other impacts associated vation strategies. Second, we recovered
rooted in “whole systems thinking,” funda- with its generation and transmission, and and reused as much of each resource
mental for moving beyond “do less harm.” then exits in the form of more greenhouse stream as was possible (e.g., capturing
gas emissions. Materials brought in have and reusing waste heat for domestic hot
RESOURCE FLOWS AND associated impacts from their manufac- water heating; using methane generated
SYSTEMS THINKING ture, extraction and transport, and after by wastewater treatment to produce
By pushing the boundaries of what is pos- use, generate waste and greenhouse gas electricity). Third, we identified and used
sible and connecting resources flows in emissions through their transport and synergies where possible, turning outputs
new ways, the team was able to create a disposal. Water entering a site has been from one system into inputs to another;
hospital building that is as financially suc- collected, stored, treated and transported, and four, we identified and evaluated
cessful as it is environmentally healing. A with each having environmental impacts. renewable sources to supply the remain-
fundamental rethinking of resource flows When it exits a facility, it is transported ing input demand.
was central to the engineering component and treated at a municipal treatment Our four-stage approach is illustrated
of our solution. We outlined three primary plant. This wastewater often contains through a description of our energy strat-
resource flows entering and leaving the contaminants such as pharmaceuticals egy. As the second-most energy-intensive
hospital, and used systems-based think- that are not easily removed by municipal building type, a hospital produces an av-
ing to shift our hospital design from a treatment plants. erage of 8,000 metric tons of greenhouse
resource-negative design (using more Traditional green building approaches gas emissions each year. An average U.S.
resources than you are returning to the en- usually focus on reduction of the resource hospital also requires about 250-300 kBtu
vironment) to a resource-positive design. on the way into the facility (e.g., by mak- of energy per square foot per year (also
The three major resource flows enter- ing your facility more energy efficient, known as Energy Use Intensity, or EUI).
ing and leaving a hospital are energy, you require less fossil-fuel based energy With a strategic set of integrated design
materials and water. Each provides a and produce fewer emissions). But that is solutions for energy, we were able reduce
hospital with essential resources for only part of the equation. Our four-stage the EUI of our design by 74 percent, in
operations, but each also creates a waste process for achieving regenerative design line with best practice hospital buildings
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A BIG-Picture
APPROACH
Commitment to stewardship
and benefits to patients,
staff and community make
sustainability a key feature
of a new hospital.
BY JAKE GEHRING MARCH, EDAC
“Large.” “Always open.” sustainable design. Nation- deter the team at Monroe The original hospital,
“Energy- and water-intensive ally, only a small percentage Clinic in Monroe, Wis., when it opened by the Congregation
with lives dependent upon the of LEED-certified projects are began planning a new replace- of Sisters of St. Agnes in 1939
availability of both.” Strin- healthcare related, and most ment hospital. The team was and expanded in the 1950s and
gent operating requirements of those are not as energy- committed to achieving LEED 1970s, no longer met the needs
make hospitals particularly demanding as hospitals. Silver certification, which is of the growing community.
challenging when it comes to These challenges did not still pending. Construction of the new hospi-
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The cafeteria has access to
outdoor rooftop dining.
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WHEELOCK, 2012
and lowering annual energy costs by more and visitors. Studies show that natural
than $35,000. Occupancy sensors were light improves people’s moods and may Monroe Clinic
installed where appropriate to ensure that help patients go home earlier.
those spaces are lit only when in use. High-performance low-E Oldcastle L O C ATI O N: 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, Wis.
Paint colors used throughout the BuildingEnvelope windows, along with
S I Z E : 225,000 square feet
building have high light-reflective values, exterior sun shades, focus patient atten-
reducing lighting requirements. tion outward while reducing summer heat O P E NE D : March 24, 2012
Patient rooms have softer, more absorption and winter heat loss. Many of AR C HI TE C T: Kahler Slater
indirect lighting that feels “homier” than the 1,000 pieces of glass are etched with
I NTE R I O R D E S I G N E R: Kahler Slater
a typical hospital room, creating a more nature-inspired designs, further helping
restful environment. connect patients, staff and visitors to the L AND S C AP E D E S I G N E R: GRAEF
Great emphasis was placed on allowing beauty of the great outdoors. G E NE R AL C O NTRA C TO R: CG Schmidt
as much natural light into the building
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epoxy-based paint, but are half the cost 90 percent. In all, 5,276 tons of drywall, generated during construction of the hos-
and promote healthy indoor air quality. asphalt, wood, metal and other wastes pital was repurposed as soil amendment
Carpeting in the hospital was manufac- were recycled. and animal bedding at a nearby farm, im-
tured with significant pre- and post-con- Sustainable thinking requires innova- proving cow comfort while saving Monroe
sumer recycled content and was installed tive strategies and successful implemen- Clinic the cost of disposing of the drywall.
using a low-VOC bonding agent. tation to bring maximum benefit to end
users, the surrounding community and SUSTAINABILITY OUTSIDE THE
CONSTRUCTION WASTE the environment. More than half of all HOSPITAL
During construction, contractors strove construction and demolition waste can be Sustainable strategies were not just
to divert as much construction waste recycled into usable commodities that can employed inside the hospital. The hospital
from landfills as possible. They far ex- replace virgin materials and become new was built within the existing campus on
ceeded the goal of 75 percent recycling, revenue streams or reduce project costs. the site of a former parking lot, thus main-
tracking a recycling rate of more than For example, 143 tons of scrap drywall taining the campus footprint and preserv-
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Built for a
Thousand Years
One woman designed the Casa Bella Verde home in Northern California, and visitors
from as far as Egypt visit the site for architectural inspiration.
BY JOHN WYATT
The American dream is alive tive construction in the hills of Steinbeck it came to designing her dream home that
and well. At least that should be the land. A whopping 27,663 square feet of these principles would be put to practice.
point of view of Briana Alhadeff, project IntegraSpec ICF wall systems and 18,000 Her day job is assisting builders and con-
manager, designer, builder and owner square feet of Insul-Deck Roof and Floor struction professionals in sustainability
of Casa Bella Verde. This more than Systems were used on this project. and green design.
9,000-square-foot home, constructed in El Alhadeff’s passion is sustainability and “Because builders do not have the time
Dorado Hills, Calif., is of modern, innova- green design, so it was no surprise when to do the years of research that I have
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a 1,500-square-foot guest “Every drop of water that “For example,” she con- ICF INSPIRED
house connected by a sky enters the house will be used tinues, “All of our window Although not a licensed
bridge. An infinity edge pool twice, once for bathing, wash- openings are wired for the architect, Alhadeff did design
also wraps around half of the ing dishes, etc., then treated shades to raise and lower the home. With assistance
home, so no matter where and used again for irrigating automatically. To achieve from IntegraSpec’s Nicholas
you are standing, water is the plants throughout the this, we installed light sen- Nikiforuk, Alhadeff’s draft-
always visible. property. The house also has sors on the east and west ing was fleshed out into CAD
What has really captured an 80,000-gallon cistern for facing exterior walls of to obtain the permits for
the attention of the building rainwater harvesting, which the house. We will be able building. (Nikiforuk has an
community is the fact that the will be used for irrigating the to program our system to architecture, engineering and
home is sustainable despite rooftop garden and replacing raise and lower the shades ICF building background, in
its size. Alhadeff opted to go the evaporative loss from the automatically when a certain addition to Alhadeff’s interior
with ICFs in order to help the swimming pool,” says Al- amount of light is received design and project manage-
project achieve the goal of hadeff. “In addition to creating by these sensors. The house, ment background.)
LEED Platinum. The forms a self-sustaining house, we are in turn, will be cooler in the The duo used the Casa Bella
used have insulating prop- also incorporating complete summer, reducing the energy Verde project as a training site
erties which perform at an home automation and control consumption of the house for licensed contractors to
R-value of 50. into the design, which will in- and therefore lowering my work and receive training in
Other green features are a clude touchscreen technology energy bill.” the area of ICF construction.
geothermal system tied into a to control lighting, security, Alhadeff’s ultimate goal is Although this added time to the
radiant floor heating system A/V and all of the home’s heat- to achieve net zero, which construction schedule, Alhadeff
and 95 solar panels on the ing and cooling, just to name would eliminate an energy says she enjoyed introducing
roof, which will supply the a few. Incorporating home bill altogether. “This, com- builders to new technology.
home with most of the energy automation and controls into bined with the other systems “Because I built with ICFs,
it will require. Also attached the design of the home was in the house, will make it made all of the beautiful
to the roof is a vertical axis a must for this house. When Casa Bella Verde completely cantilevers possible without
wind turbine. The house will your home is controlled, it not self-sustaining,” she says. “A the need for expensive steel
include an onsite water treat- only gives you a better quality smart house that is complete- I-beams and cranes,” she says,
ment facility, which is set up of life, it makes your house ly self-sustaining, energy adding that ICFs were used
like a small municipal system. more energy efficient. efficient and beautiful.” for several reasons.
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glazing, which effectively shortened lead ADVANCED GLAZINGS
times on projects, lowered replacement In addition to sputter low-E coatings,
costs and drove a greater adoption of double- and triple-paned glass, a number
high-performance glass in the market- of other innovations—namely spectrally
place. Eventually, manufacturers also selective coatings, fourth surface coat-
developed a large-area magnetron sput- ings, dynamic glass, angularly selective
tering process, which has enabled the ap- optics and translucent panels—offer
plication of more complex coatings with high levels of performance and flexibility
greater uniformity and quality control for designers.
to a larger area, according to Dr. Helen Defined by the U.S. Department of En-
Sanders, vice president of technical busi- ergy (DOE) as glass with an LSG of 1.25
ness development, Sage Electrochromics, or better, spectrally selective coatings
Faribault, Minn. selectively reflect long-wave infrared and
Furthermore, by layering the metallic solar near-infrared rays while transmitting
and dielectric layers in different sequenc- a higher ratio of daylight.
es and applying assorted gasses such “Spectrally selective low-E coatings
as argon, nitrogen and oxygen, glazing are available with one, two or three lay-
manufacturers were then able to produce ers of silver,” says Dolan. “Each layer
a wide variety of coatings to meet differ- improves the coating’s selectivity and
ent design and performance needs. can be applied to clear or low-iron glass
Next up was the development of double- as well as various types of tinted glass,
and triple-silver coatings, which utilizes producing ‘customized’ glazing systems
either two or three microscopically thin capable of either increasing or decreasing
silver layers during the coating process, solar gains, according to the aesthetic and
Decorative Solatube fixtures accent the
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headquarters in Vista, Calif.. “While maintaining the same visible While low-E glazings were tradition-
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light transmittance (VLT) as a single ally limited to the hermetically sealed
coating, double silver has a lower solar surfaces on the glass, manufacturers have
heat gain coefficient (SHGC) than single come up with ways to coat a third, and
silver low-E glass,” explains Dolan. “In even fourth, surface on double-glazed
other words, it filters the sunshine as a units. For example, Guardian’s SunGuard
cool lighting source to a larger extent IS (interior surface) 20, can be applied to
Rewind about 40 years, which is when and provides a solution to energy ef- the #4 surface of a double pane or on the
early low-emissivity (low-E) coatings ficiency in design of high-transparency #6 surface of a triple-glazed unit. This,
were first introduced. Thanks to micro- structures.” combined with a low-E coating on the
scopically thin metal layers sprayed onto Another benefit leveraged by double- second surface, delivers lower U-factors
the glass surface, windows became ca- paned glass is the creation of an air- and better energy savings.
pable of reflecting the unwanted infrared filled gap between the panes, which, as As for skylights, perhaps the most sig-
component of sunlight while allowing mentioned, can be filled with mona- nificant advance has been the application
the desirable visible component to pass tomic gases and vacuumed, thereby of prismatic patterns to refract light for
through. This worked to boost thermal boosting the R-value. However, the gap diffusion without heavy colorants to en-
insulating properties, thereby reducing size needs to be fine-tuned to ensure able optimized VLT. “This maximizes the
the U-factor and heat gain and loss. optimal performance. amount of hours per day that a device can
The next advance came in the form of “If the gap is too thin, heat can easily provide properly diffused daylight as a
sputter coatings as manufacturers figured conduct across it. And if the gap is too main illumination source,” explains Grant
out a way to vacuum-deposit this layer thick, convection currents arise that Grable, LEED AP, vice president, manag-
during float glass production. actually promote heat transfer,” explains ing director, global business development,
“Sputter coating works at the molecu- Scott Schuetter, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, Acuity Brands, Sacramento.
lar level to produce outstanding perfor- senior energy engineer, Energy Center Similarly, today’s tubular daylight-
mance, and it offers significant advan- of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. “An optimal ing devices (TDD) “selectively harvest”
tages over pyrolytic coating,” explains thickness of about half an inch minimizes daylight and deliver a more consistent
Chris Dolan, director of commercial glass the heat transferred across the gap.” light output thanks to finely tuned optical
marketing, Guardian Industries, Auburn Although triple-glazed units do come domes, tubes and diffusers.
Hills, Mich. at a price tag, they currently offer the “In addition to advanced refractive
Although the next sputter-related highest available light-to-solar-gain (LSG) optics, we have also pioneered spectrally
development came about several years ratio, amongst conventional glazing tech- selective optical tubing systems, thereby
later, post-temperable sputter coatings nologies, in that they block the most solar filtering those unwanted wavelengths
then enabled fabricators to apply the energy while letting in the most light. out. As a result, the TDDs are capable of
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Electrochromic (EC) glass transitions between clear and tinted states based upon the application and reversal of a low-voltage electrical current. In a clear state, it
permits natural daylighting and passive solar heating. Fully tinted, the EC glass offers a low solar heat gain of 0.09.
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producing LSG ratios that are double that Reversing the voltage restores transpar- that point in the design, careful building
of traditional advanced glazing systems ency to the window.” orientation is absolutely essential.
during problematic times of the day and/ EC glass also provides a nice solution The key here is setting up the structure
or year,” relates Neall Digert, Ph.D., MIES, to glare issues. For example, in a typical so that the longer axis runs east to west,
vice president of product enterprise, Sol- office setting, employees will lower the thereby minimizing the east and west-fac-
atube International, Vista, Calif. blinds to block out the glare during peak ing façades, which are the most subject to
Although not all designers specify sunshine hours. However, more often intense sunlight and associated solar heat
translucent panel systems, they are quite than not, occupants neglect to open the gain and glare. Ideally, the building should
popular in schools and public facilities. shades again, thereby compromising the optimize its daylighting through the north
Traditionally known for controlling solar potential for natural light and views. and south elevations.
heat gain, newer advances in resins and On the contrary, EC glass dynamically While designers will often specify the
fiberglass has helped to boost VLT levels. tints during bright conditions and then same glazing for the entire building, this
“We’ve also seen increased interest returns to its clear state once the intense isn’t necessarily the best strategy as the
in systems that utilize multiple glazing sunlight has subsided. different façades usually have very different
materials such as translucent panel and “EC glass controls can also be inte- energy performance and daylighting require-
glass combination skylights and oper- grated into dimmable lighting systems to ments. Consequently, it may very well be
able glass window and translucent wall provide a combined façade light man- worth the extra effort to optimize the glaz-
panel combinations,” says Mark Mitch- agement system that works seamlessly ing for each elevation to boost performance.
ell, marketing manager, Major Indus- with the glazing to optimize both energy In terms of the window design itself,
tries, Wausau, Wis. efficiency and occupant comfort,” adds designers recommend tall window head
While static glazing seems to have Helen Sanders. heights as this is the key to deep day-
reached a ceiling with the highest per- While the technology is certainly excit- light penetration.
forming products achieving an LSG of 2.3, ing, a relatively high price point is cur- “As a basic rule of thumb, windows pro-
electrochromic (EC) glass has shattered rently impeding a greater market penetra- vide adequate daylight for a distance of
that barrier, and today’s dynamic glazings tion. Furthermore, the units are currently 1.5 to 2 times the height of the top of the
are capable of LSGs greater than 6, with a somewhat restricted in size, which is also windows,” states Dane R. Sanders, P.E.,
solar heat gain as low as 0.09. limiting its application. LEED AP BD+C, principal, Clanton &
“The technology uses a thin assembly Associates, Boulder, Colo. “So, windows
of several layers of transparent elec- DAYLIGHT WINDOW, with a 10-foot header height will provide
tronic conductors sandwiched between VIEW WINDOW good daylight for the area within 15 feet
two pieces of glass,” explains Dolan. Beyond the latest technologies, optimized to 20 feet from the windows.”
“Low voltage applied to the conductors window placement and sizing is also Another common strategy is specifying
moves the ions to the electrochromic an important component of daylighting two separate windows—a daylight window
layers which sparks the tint change. design. However, even before reaching and view/vision window—inside one unit.
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Daylight Modeling “When properly designed, the daylight-
ing fenestration allows interior contrast
ratios to be balanced with vision glazing,
While daylighting modeling programs have certainly come a long way in their sophistication
thereby maximizing visual comfort for the
and technological capabilities, a discussion of today’s software reveals more about what
space occupants and allowing for maxi-
designers and manufacturers would hope to see in future iterations of these programs.
For example, Leora Radetsky, MS LC, lead research specialist, Lighting Research Center,
mum enjoyment of any available views to
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Albany, N.Y., is interested in photosensor and dimming ballast the outside,” says Digert.
performance being incorporated into lighting software tools so that designers can better predict In terms of how to execute this, the
energy savings when lights are switched or dimmed. While some photosensor performance data is view window, which is the fenestration’s
available through LRC’s National Lighting Product Information Program, the actual power demand lower portion, should have a higher
is a function of the interaction between the location and performance of the photosensor, the visible transmittance of greater than 50
specific dimming ballast and the room characteristics, and there isn’t much currently available percent, and in some cases, an exte-
data that shows the combined performance of the photosensor with different ballasts. rior overhang for shading, according to
Another shortcoming of daylight modeling programs is their lack of ability to conduct
Schuetter. Meanwhile, the glazing for the
“apples-to-apples” comparisons of different products, particularly when products might
upper daylighting section glazing usually
reference different test standards or use different test methods. In addition, most software
does not provide side-by-side comparisons of multiple design options, forcing lighting
has a lower VLT and SHGC. Specifiers
designers to individually generate and manually arrange rendered images in word may also consider an interior light shelf to
processing, publishing or graphics software. help limit glare.
“Workflow efficiency would be significantly improved if these side-by-side comparisons Case in point, at the University of Illi-
showing multiple design iterations could be saved, renderings automatically arranged and nois Business Instructional Facility, Cham-
results graphically displayed by the daylight modeling software,” states Dane R. Sanders, P.E., paign, Ill., Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
LEED AP BD+C, principal, Clanton & Associates, Boulder, Colo. and Clanton & Associates designed each
As for the incorporation of newer daylighting technologies, there has been some progress classroom with four lower view windows,
in supporting the analysis of dynamic glazing and operable shades and blinds. However,
which topped off at six feet, and two long
more development is required to enhance the workflow and data management for modeling
and narrow daylight windows above.
interior shade controls, dynamic or tunable glazing systems, tubular daylight devices and
other daylight delivery systems.
“The ‘classic’ daylighting window
“Currently this analysis requires either tedious and time-consuming spreadsheet data arrangement worked very well with the
management or customized software plug-ins to analyze and manage conditional logic and brick and limestone façade with very
data from multiple modeling results,” notes Sanders. classical proportions and a rhythm of
While some manufacturers can provide light distribution files for each solar angle and sky repetitive window configurations,” says
condition, this data must be manually selected and changed for each time point. As such, Dane Sanders. “In this LEED Platinum
Sanders would like to see daylight modeling programs that can automatically select the building, the daylighting and lighting
correct light distribution file for each time point and sky condition to help designers provide controls made a significant contribution
daylight autonomy calculations for the more innovative daylighting systems on the market.
toward the LEED credits for optimizing
Fortunately, with conventional technologies, programs such as Daysim have begun including
energy efficiency.”
automatic calculation of annual and climate-based metrics such as daylight autonomy,
continuous daylight autonomy, daylight availability and useful daylight illuminance.
Overall, another variable in the mix is
“These metrics give a much more comprehensive view of a design’s year-round the overall window size, as the more glaz-
performance, as opposed to the best/worst/typical approach taken previously,” explains Scott ing there is,the more daylight and electric
Schuetter, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, senior energy engineer, Energy Center of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. savings potential. “However, windows are
Another popular program is AGi32 which offers sophisticated daylighting calculations and poor insulators, meaning that the more
renderings. AGi32 accepts 3D models from other programs, making it an even more powerful tool. windows a designer includes, the more
heat is lost by conduction through them,”
cautions Schuetter.
Demonstrating the Consequently, a window-to-wall ratio
separated view window (WWR) of 30 percent to 35 percent strikes
and daylight window
concept, Pelli Clarke
a good balance between daylighting and
Pelli Architects and building envelope performance. As a
Clanton & Associates point of reference, ASHRAE 90.1-2010
designed four lower
view windows and allows a WWR of 40 percent and 5 percent
two long and narrow for skylights as a percentage of the roof
daylight windows area. In the 2012 International Energy
running along the top
of each classroom at the Conservation Code, only 30 percent of the
University of Illinois wall can be fenestration with 3 percent
Business Instructional
Facility, Champaign, Ill.
for skylights.
At the same time, it’s important to note
IMAGE COURTESY OF PELLI
CLARKE PELLI ARCHITECTS that these are prescriptive requirements and
designers can opt to use a performance-
based approach if they desire higher glazing
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levels, as long as the whole building energy
consumption can be modeled at levels ac-
ceptable by the codes.
Key to this discussion, however, is the
fact that even the highest performance
glazing unit cannot match up to the
thermal attributes of a well-insulated wall
or roof. Consequently, the use of glazing
will compromise thermal performance.
Of course, turning buildings into opaque
boxes is not an option, but solely from
an energy perspective, glazing’s justifica-
tion is the extent to which it can replace
electrical lighting costs.
Ultimately, “If you can minimize the
percentage of the space needed to replace
electric light with properly diffused
daylight for the most hours per year, then
you achieve the best total building energy
perspective,” says Grable.
As for establishing glazing ratios and
aperture size, Leora Radetsky, MS LC,
lead research specialist, Lighting Re-
search Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, Albany, N.Y., bases this decision
on what’s required to achieve target light Optically designed diffusers in photometric distributions and aesthetics in the LightFlex daylighting system
complement luminaires providing seamless transitions between sources.
levels for a range of design days. Ra-
IMAGE COURTESY OF SUNOPTICS
detsky is also a fan of light scoops, which
use tilted, transparent, high-VLT glazing to
bring in more light in the winter months
and to better take advantage of natural
light on overcast days. lights are dimmed or switched, daylight into the interior. Furthermore, a skylight
Overall, Radetky’s team seeks to design on its own does not increase is capable of letting in three times as
include the following principles in its energy efficiency. much light per square foot as compared
daylighting designs: to vertical glazing, thanks to the roof’s
Bring people to the light. Create daylight Offering his own set of daylighting de- greater exposure to sunlight.
zones at the periphery of the building sign guidance, Dolan shares the following: “In addition, toplighting with skylights
combined with an open office plan with Identify design intent including WWR, or roof monitors provides the most
low partitions. color and appearance, and building uniform daylight possible and the most
Bring light in high. With horizontal shape and orientation. potential energy savings from dimming
windows placed higher, daylight can be Examine performance versus look to de- or turning off the lighting,” says Dane
brought in deeper and more uniformly termine the desired balance of transpar- Sanders.
than the same square footage of vertical ency and reflectivity with solar heat gain. At the same time, skylights need to be
windows. Skylight and light scoops may Evaluate different coatings such as low-E, carefully positioned and sized to avoid
be included in this strategy. hybrid low-E or spectrally selective glass. glare and to control heat gain. Specifiers
Diffuse the sun. Prismatic skylights Take advantage of newer glazing trends should also be looking for glazing which
or interior baffles can prevent direct including triple silver, EC or building- maximizes VLT and offers a high level of
sunlight from reaching the workplane. integrated photovoltaics. diffusion to disperse the light most effec-
For vertical glazing, simple, white hori- Examine the glass from all the angles tively and uniformly.
zontal blinds tilted up to 45 degrees can and in different conditions. In fact, some standards, including
diffuse the light. ASHRAE 90.1-2010, mandate 100 percent
Use light color surfaces. Light-colored TOPLIGHTING IN THE MIX diffusion. However, balancing VLT and
partitions, walls and ceiling further dif- As useful as windows are at bringing day- diffusion can be quite the juggling act.
fuse the light and increase the reflec- light into the interior, toplighting is even “For example, one can start with a
tance efficiency of the space. more of an effective strategy. Whereas clear glazing—which can have as much as
Control the electric lights. One of the perimeter daylighting systems can only 92 percent VLT as is found in clear acrylic
primary benefits of daylight is energy penetrate about 30 feet inside, toplighting skylights,” explains Grable. “However,
and demand savings, but unless the is a great way to pull light much deeper direct light will produce glare. The light
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needs to be diffused, and in order to do through multiple floors of the building. At direct sunlight as possible, according to
this, one needs to add colorants to create the roof level, tube locations need to be Schuetter. While glare is easier to control
haze or diffusion to spread the light. But coordinated with other building systems on the south-facing windows, and even
the greater the amount of colorant, the equipment to avoid shadowing and main- more on the northern façade, exterior
less VLT the glazing can produce.” tain good solar access.” overhangs are still strongly recommended.
Ultimately, Grable sees the optimal day- Another feature to look for is roof “However, neither vertical fins nor
light prescription as balanced illumination penetration flashing packages which are exterior overhangs are likely to mitigate
from multiple daylight sources. guaranteed not to leak, suggests Tate glare entirely,” cautions Schuetter. “Often,
Another issue to consider is the fact Walker, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, senior an interior blind is the only 100 percent
that skylights will experience a seasonal project manager, Energy Center of guarantee of no glare. When utilized, inte-
variation with occasional intense bright- Wisconsin. In addition, specifiers should rior blinds should allow some portion of
ness when the sun angles near the zenith, be aware that tubes can vary in qual- diffused daylight into the space; 20 percent
as opposed to dimmer rays of sunshine ity, so it’s important to make sure that is a decent target.”
in the wintertime when the sun is nearer the tube’s interior coatings are capable Of course, the main problem with inte-
to the horizon. “In northern latitude loca- of reflecting high levels of light to the rior blinds is the fact that more often than
tions, this variation can be evened out interior. not, once a building occupant closes the
by tilting the skylight glazing toward the Although not as common, hybrid solar blinds, chances are that they will remain
south,” suggests Dane Sanders. lighting is an interesting technology which closed, as noted earlier, thereby defeating
Another form of toplighting that is gain- uses lenses or parabolic mirrors integrat- the entire daylighting strategy.
ing popularity, thanks to technological ed with solar tracking devices to transmit Consequently, “It is absolutely essential
advances, are TDDs, which pipe daylight sunlight through tubes, or even fiber that there is a good plan for dynamic glare
from the roof through a tubing system optics, where it is ultimately redistributed control, whether it be through blinds which
outfitted with sophisticated optics. into a hybrid daylight/electrical system. are automatically retracted when the glare
“While seemingly simple in concept, One such system was developed by moves away to return the daylight harvest-
today’s advanced optical TDDs are Oak Ridge National Laboratory where ing and view, or automatically controlled
exceedingly sophisticated, using a robust a parabolic mirrored dish tracks solar dynamic glazing,” states Helen Sanders.
suite of selective refractive and reflective movement and focuses sunlight into fiber Along these lines, the Lighting Research
optical principles and technologies to optics, and it channels the sunlight into Center has developed a Blind Minder
provide controlled daylight to nearly any 2-foot by 4-foot fluorescent luminaries. device which monitors direct sunlight on
interior space in ways that was simply not Commercially available through Sundo- the glazing and informs occupants when
possible just a few years ago,” explains lier, the harvested daylight is combined they can pull back the blinds.
Digert. “Key ‘intelligent’ features include with LED lighting and can replace four or “Even a simple Outlook reminder that
angularly selective passive optic daylight more skylights. tells you when to pull your blinds up
collection/harvesting designs, advanced “While the potential for these systems based on your window orientation can
spectrally selective reflective technolo- to bring daylight further into buildings increase energy savings while allowing
gies, advanced optics for controlled and is quite compelling, they are also quite the occupant to have control over their
consistent placement of light on interior expensive,” notes Dane Sanders. space,” suggests Radetsky.
surfaces, and advanced under-controlled To a certain extent, fenestration sizing
light output through the use of switch- BATTLING GLARE and glazing can also control glare. And
controlled optical dimming.” As designers tweak their daylighting while designers are often hesitant to re-
Typically, TDDs are limited to the top designs in pursuit of that optimal balance duce VLT any more than necessary, Dolan
two floors of the building, but some prod- between uniform light levels and solar points out that even a VLT as low as 35
ucts claim to effectively transmit daylight heat gain, over-illuminated spaces or percent will still provide generous levels
through tubing of up to 50 feet or more. significant contrast levels can create the of natural light and not make the spaces
At the tube’s end is a refractive lens, nemesis of effective daylighting—glare. feel dark or cavernous.
which runs between 14 and 24 inches in di- “Shifting patterns of daylight, and in To asses the potential for glare in a spe-
ameter, or is shaped as a 24-inch by 24-inch particular transitory patches of direct- cific space, several metrics have been cre-
square to fit into a typical acoustic ceiling beam sunlight, should be avoided for any ated to measure this, a number of which
grid, according to Dane Sanders. Often, a spaces where people have well-defined have been incorporated into daylight
diffusing panel or pendant is installed be- and non-moveable work stations and/or modeling programs. Essentially, this helps
low the lens to evenly distribute the light. work environments,” says Digert. designers try out different fenestration and
“Routing tubes through the ceiling Generally speaking, glare is often the shading strategies to minimize glare issues.
plenum can be challenging since there are hardest to deal with on the east and west-
many other systems that are competing facing façades due to the sun’s low angle DAYLIGHTING AND NET-ZERO
for space,” he notes. “So, an integrated during the morning and late afternoon With a growing focus on net-zero building
design effort is critical for allocating hours. Consequently, exterior shading designs, to what extent does good day-
appropriate space in the plenum and in devices are a common strategy—verti- lighting potentially play into a zero-energy
vertical chases to bring daylight down cal fins, in particular—to block as much building (ZEB) design formula?
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“You can’t do a net-zero application with- Translucent Systems
out a whole-building energy model, which
includes a comprehensive daylighting plan
In addition to products such as advanced low-E technology and dynamic glazing, another
involving strategies for glazing, lighting,
noteworthy daylighting strategy is translucent glass and fiberglass systems. Commonly used
controls and blinds,” responds Walker.
in schools and recreational facilities, one of the system’s main benefits is mitigating glare and
In a similar vein, Dane Sanders ex- uncomfortable hot spots, as well as enhancing privacy.
plains, “The building façade represents “Translucent glazing can be used to provide wonderful, diffused daylight to a space
a tremendous opportunity for improving without the potential for problematic, transitory direct beams of light,” confirms Neall Digert,
the energy efficiency of buildings and Ph.D., MIES, vice president of product enterprise, Solatube International, Vista, Calif.
indeed is where critical improvements are At the same time, these systems must be carefully specified in order to accomplish this.
needed for enabling net zero.” “Careful and artful placement of translucent glazing systems, addressing occupant
Putting things into perspective, Walker sightlines of these glazings and the adjacent architectural surfaces is required to minimize
glare from these daylighting elements since they distribute daylight in all directions,” he
points out that electrical light can ac-
explains.
count for between 20 percent and 40
“We have had great success with translucent systems in multipurpose rooms and
percent of a building’s total energy use.
gymnasiums,” says Mitch Blake, principal of Jackson, Wyo.-based Ward+Blake Architects. “In
Yet, overglazing can adversely affect addition to reducing glare and creating nicely diffused light, they are also tough enough to
heating and cooling equipment loads and withstand the impacts of flying balls without failure or blemish.”
sizing, which can also run between 20 per-
cent and 40 percent of a building’s power
consumption. In fact, the EPA quantifies
windows as consuming 30 percent of a While glazing alone will not contribute space of just 0.3 mm. The goal of the new
building’s heating and cooling energy, to site-based power generation required system is to enable windows to reach
with a particular impact on peak demand to achieve net zero, Digert stresses the thermal performance levels approach-
and occupant comfort. importance of choosing fenestration ing those of an opaque wall. Ultimately,
In order to help enable buildings to reach technologies that work in concert with fa- Guardian hopes to exceed insulation val-
zero energy, the DOE lays out the following çade-integrated and rooftop photovoltaic ues of R-10, and R-11.5+ at the center of
three envelope strategies: systems. For example, TDDs can comple- the glass, while still offering the daylight-
Low U-factor fenestration, such as triple- ment PV systems in that they minimize ing benefits of transparent glass.
pane glazing with highly insulating frames; the space conflict on the roof between the Meanwhile, Schuetter is optimistic
Dynamic solar control to capture heat need for space devoted to the PV system about photovoltaic technology which is
when needed and block it when it’s not and the aperture area needed to effective- incorporated into the insulating glass unit,
desired, such as provided by dynamic ly daylight interior spaces with a TDD. advanced frits and etchings, “moth’s eye”
glazing or automated exterior mechani- “Provided the selected TDD product’s anti-reflective technology and suspended
cal shading systems; tubing or transfer system can achieve lon- films such as heat mirrors.
Integrated façades, which includes ger tube runs and bend around obstacles But beyond glazing units, Digert sees
using good daylighting design to in the interior space, TDDs can be placed much potential in the realm of intelli-
maximize the penetration of natural on the roof wherever space is available gent fenestration products. “These new
light combined with dimmable lighting without compromising the interior day- complex fenestration technologies allow
controls to harvest natural daylight. lighting diffuser and/or daylight fixture daylight to be delivered in a much more
placement,” says Digert. “Additionally, meaningful and consistent way to a
Furthermore, “The future ZEB com- optical TDDs with appropriate turret building, allowing artful lighting design
mercial window has dynamic solar control design and/or options, allow for the opti- principles to be applied with daylight in
with an average U-Factor of 0.1 BTU/hr.oF. cal domes to be raised higher on the roof ways that windows and skylights never
ft2, and is used as part of an integrated plane to avoid shadowing caused by tilted do could before. Key examples include
daylighting design, according to the DOE,” PV arrays and maximize daylighting col- individually controllable layers of day-
says Helen Sanders. “In fact, the DOE lection and harvesting.” light, wall wash and decorative ‘daylight
estimates that if all windows in commer- chandeliers.’”
cial windows in the U.S. were replaced LOOKING AHEAD At the same time, Digert wishes there
today with highly insulating fenestration With building codes trending toward was a way to shorten the time lag between
and integrated dynamic solar control and stricter energy requirements and the the development of new technology and
daylighting controls, $35 billion could be increasing cost of power production, it’s the needed supporting language that
saved—and windows could be turned into anticipated that this will drive an even ultimately shows up in the building codes.
energy suppliers of significant measure.” greater focus on the development of Currently, this cycle takes approximately
In addition, the National Research Ener- advanced glazing technologies. three years and is hindering the more wide-
gy Laboratory projects that the energy sav- For example, in the works at Guardian spread adoption of the latest technologies.
ings from the wide-scale use of advanced is a new vacuum insulated glass technol- “A new process needs to be developed
windows could potentially reach nearly 6 ogy which is two layers of glass fused that doesn’t penalize or hinder technology
percent of national energy consumption. together and separated by a very thin innovation and adoption,” he concludes.edc
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Approximately how far can sidelighting around a Which of the following are NOT among the According to the DOE, which of the following
building’s perimeter bring daylight to the interior? latest intelligent features of tubular is a viable strategy for enabling the design of
daylighting systems? zero-energy buildings?
A. 20 feet
B. 30 feet A. Angularly selective passive optics A. Triple glazing with highly insulating frames
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D. 50 feet reflective technologies shading systems
C. Photochromic technology C. All of the above
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BY SCOTT JORDAN
O+M SCOTT JORDAN IS THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
FOR SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC. HE JOINED SQUARE D/SCHNEIDER
ELECTRIC IN 1978, AND HE HAS WORKED IN THE COMPANY’S
LIGHTING CONTROL BUSINESS SINCE 1992. JORDAN SERVES AS
PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER OF THE COMPANY’S LIFESPACE
BUSINESS. HE HAS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.
The effects of big data increase ROI on existing and building’s electricity use audits may completely miss
and its influence on orga- new equipment installations. than any other single end these dynamitic variations
nizational decision making While the energy land- use—more than 35 percent. and over- or under-report
can be seen in almost every scape continues to evolve, However, lighting energy use actual performance over an
aspect of business, from facilities managers are faced can often be cut in at least extended period of time.
information technology with a different and evolving half by utilizing a combina- Fortunately, software and
to marketing and human set of energy-management tion of more efficient lighting metering solutions exist to-
resources. Building and challenges today. As a result, sources and controls. The day that measure and record
facilities management is M&V is essential for increas- result is dramatic decreases real-time energy usage and
no exception. Technologi- ing energy efficiency and re- in energy use and associated provide a host of analytical
cal advances in monitoring ducing environmental impact cost, maintained or even im- tools to display performance
tools and software allow in an ever-changing energy proved lighting quality, and over wide ranges of time.
facility managers access to marketplace. more productive occupants.
vast amounts of data about M&V plans also allow IMPLEMENTING AN
a building’s energy use. But WHY IMPLEMENT managers to determine the M&V PLAN
how can managers use this M&V PLANS? effectiveness of energy con- Simply stated, the purpose
data to operate a facility at As the focus on driving more servation measures (ECMs) of an M&V plan is to provide
peak efficiency? efficient operations and fa- by measuring energy usage proof as to the effectiveness
Enter the measurement cilities continues, stakehold- and making comparisons of an energy-management
and verification (M&V) plan. ers are actively collecting to set expectations against improvement project. An M&V
M&V is the process by which energy-usage data. While this other building areas, other plan determines savings based
facility stakeholders track is a great first step, the key buildings or other systems on a before-and-after case.
the performance of a piece is turning it into actionable performing the same function. The methodology used to
of equipment, a system or an intelligence. This is where The key to an effective perform an M&V study var-
entire facility. Performance M&V plans come in. M&V plan is to account for ies, as it depends on both the
is measured against past or M&V allows for a more existing and future changes. type of ECM being imple-
estimated performance of holistic approach at build- Rarely does a building mented and the overall pur-
another piece of equipment, ing efficiency. For example, perform in a continuous pose of the M&V plan. Gener-
system or facility. This ap- inefficient lighting can have state. For instance, a factory ally, developing an M&V plan
proach gives higher visibility a drastic effect on overall may adjust its production begins with defining several
into detailed energy usage building energy use. Accord- schedule based on seasonal factors, including a baseline
data, which can then be used ing to the U.S. Environmental demand. Such demands may against which energy usage
to identify opportunities for Protection Agency (EPA), result in extended shifts will be measured, the ECMs
increased efficiency, enable lighting takes a larger share or shut-downs. M&V plans being commissioned and the
better decision making and of a typical commercial that depend on one-time estimated initial savings.
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It is most gratifying to see the ripple ef- Isn’t this the way everyone thinks about 1. As we consider how to make large
fects of improving efficiency and optimum design? Isn’t it the right way to do it? In systemic changes, it would be a good
sizing of buildings and systems, resulting my experience, it’s just the opposite. This idea to first make use of the best ideas
in both lower utility bills and construction integrative way of thinking is not obvious currently available:
costs. This does not happen by accident. and it’s hard to make it happen. Think- a. Implement well-understood energy ef-
Whenever possible, we use an integrative ing in silos seems to come much more ficiency strategies and develop a robust
process that brings teams together early naturally than thinking in a holistic and renewable energy infrastructure. An
in a project to brainstorm and co-create. integrated fashion. inspiring resource that looks at both
My favorite part of this process is getting It is so important to begin thinking about cutting-edge technologies and econom-
to an “aha” moment when team members all systems together—building envelope, ic feasibility beyond energy cost sav-
perceive a new way of thinking—a less heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, ings is the Rocky Mountain Institute’s
expensive, more effective way of handling daylight, water, the site—while the building latest book called Reinventing Fire:
the mechanical system, for instance. We form is being created. If it’s not, one risks Bold Business Solutions for the New
had such an opportunity on a project that losing a significant chunk of the benefits Energy Era. (Lovins, 2011)
uses a geo-exchange system with dis- of integrated design. Consultants who con- b. Build or renovate buildings to achieve
tributed heat pumps and “direct outside tribute ideas at the beginning of a project LEED Platinum or the requirements of
air” rather than a large central plant with rather than react to an architect’s design Living Building Challenge.
large and lengthy duct runs. Due to mov- will change their own discipline and the c. Certify every existing building under
ing water throughout the building rather mindset of everyone. This takes some cour- LEED-EB: O+M.
than a huge amount of air, the size of the age among all parties—the architect needs
ducts was dramatically reduced, allowing to be able to let others help design the If every building met one of these goals,
the floor-to-floor height of the building to building, and other consultants need to be it would require a shift in mindset, but it
decrease and the overall project cost—in- willing to provide significant input into the still would not be sufficient. So, what else
cluding the cost of the mechanical system building design before the form is finalized. would help?
with the ground source wells and heat I’ll never forget a presentation that I gave
pumps—to be significantly lower than together with the architect and mechanical 2. Develop new codes of conduct relative
originally budgeted. In fact, the project engineer regarding a project we had worked to the use (against the misuse) of “the
was built for approximately the same first on together. The architect lamented how commons” or the common good.
cost as an almost identical building with much work it had been to move a huge a. As an early step, the International
less efficient systems. team of consultants forward from the incep- Green Construction Code (IgCC) is
A large part of my “job” is to encourage tion of the project to completion, while the ready for adoption. It will provide a
design team members to think holistically, engineer, elated, noted that this was the first new green building baseline (code) for
not just in their own silos or disciplines. time his ideas had ever been considered at everyone, allowing rating systems such
As a green building consultant I believe the beginning of a project and, for once, he as LEED to become more ambitious
that it is my duty to push the envelope, to would be able to make a difference in its ul- and potentially lead to restorative or
encourage people to see things differently timate design. (All participants agreed that a even regenerative practices.
and to create greener, more sustainable better building resulted from this practice.) b. Understand Hardin’s The Tragedy of
and more efficient buildings. It is always These stories illustrate the potential for the Commons; create new codes of
rewarding when someone from one disci- changing the mindset of a design team and conduct relative to doing no harm that
pline has a great idea for someone from owner. Building design is important: Build- everyone, without exception, would
another discipline—or even better, when ings can last longer than 100 years, and how adhere to. These codes of conduct
it takes three or more disciplines working they use resources will affect not just the would encompass all resources, would
together to make an idea work. A recent original owner but society as a whole. How- not just affect buildings and should be
example is a project with a large open ever, I continue to ask myself: Am I doing both local and global. Consider the fol-
(and tall) public space. Rather than using enough? Why aren’t all of my projects LEED lowing examples:
a typical overhead air distribution system, Platinum or Living Building Challenge? The unintended consequences
a displacement ventilation system will of agricultural practices which
be used to reduce the size and number of STARTING AN INQUIRY, CREATING A affect long-term soil productiv-
ducts, eliminate ductwork from the top of PARADIGM SHIFT ity, downstream health of water
the building, allow for less building struc- So, what would be enough? There are systems and habitat, among others.
ture and provide increased comfort for undoubtedly a number of different or Also consider the health impacts of
the space. Additionally, the building enve- overlapping ideas that could lead to an- fertilizers and herbicides, overuse
lope and lighting systems were designed swers. To uncover them, I would like to of (invisible) underground water
together with the mechanical system. start an inquiry. and jobs.
The project includes large areas of very Consider that to create a world where The unintended consequences
efficient glazing and daylight dimming to “all living beings have the resources to of cutting down a forest for lumber
reduce electrical lighting usage. By inte- sustain healthy, productive and abundant when the forest provides more cost-
grating efficient glazing and lighting, the lives,” a paradigm shift, or a new context effective ecosystem services such
size of the HVAC system will be reduced, for how we view the world, is required. as erosion control, fish habitat and
resulting in significant energy savings. The following are a number of ideas: clean water.
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3. Change the way that we value resources. becomes the overall context for a newly 3. Changing mindset can take a long
a. Understand the benefits and designed economic system. Consider that time. However, it can also happen
value of ecosystem services—re- growth cannot go on forever in a finite instantly and sometimes in surprising
sources that are supplied by natural ecosystem, and therefore in the long run ways: One of my neighbors, someone
ecosystems, such as clean water, it is harmful. who had been a staunch Republican,
productive soil, and forests that surprised me one day. I was listening
sequester CO2 and prevent erosion. CHANGING MINDSET to Joe Biden’s Democratic convention
b. Removing the current system of Changing mindset may be the first step speech (in my car—a driveway mo-
subsidies and instituting a carbon toward a paradigm shift. How can one ment). She said, “Oh, you’re listening to
(or other) tax would immediately change one’s own mindset, let alone Biden—haven’t there been a lot of great
change the way certain resources someone else’s? As Albert Einstein said, speeches this week!” I couldn’t believe
are valued. “No problem can be solved from the same my ears and asked her what happened.
level of consciousness that created it.” She said that some professors had asked
4. Understand that the economic sys- her questions that got her to think of
tem is a subsystem of the environment. 1. Understand that everything is connected herself in other people’s shoes.
Human beings invented the economic and interdependent. Consider nested sys-
system. We did not invent the environ- tems—how each system is affected by and 4. Consider the “Leavers” and the “Tak-
ment; the environment is the context in affects adjacent systems (buildings, com- ers.” (This concept is beautifully illus-
which we live. How crazy is it that most munities, neighborhoods, regions, etc.). The trated in Ishmael: An Adventure of the
standard economic models treat the envi- building you are working on is affected by Mind and Spirit.) (Quinn, 1995) Will the
ronment as an externality? much more than what you directly control. takers (that’s most of us) be able to leave
a healthy planet for future generations?
5. The paradigm shift would occur when 2. Consider how one decision affects oth-
we re-invent the economic system so that ers. (How did subsidies for corn lead to Now is the time for a paradigm shift.
growth is no longer the primary indicator the use of high fructose corn syrup and an There could be a fine balance between
of a healthy system and the environment obesity epidemic?) moving too quickly and losing the mar-
ketplace, and not moving quickly enough
and losing the ecosystem that supports
human life. In order to achieve change,
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April marks an important mile- ing design and construction industry’s all commercial buildings in the country.
stone for the high-performance building current focus on performance data, not The EIA surveys thousands of those
community. After years of setbacks and to mention the leaps and bounds made buildings throughout the country using
complications stemming from financial by green building standards over the past a validated methodology. These build-
strife, the U.S. Department of Energy’s decade, the CBECS could not have come ings constitute a statistical sample that
2012 Commercial Buildings Energy at a better time. is designed to represent all 4.9 million
Consumption Survey (CBECS) will begin The CBECS is akin to a national cen- commercial buildings in the U.S. The
fielding data. sus of building performance. The U.S. CBECS provides the green building com-
It has been 10 years since the last full DOE’s Energy Information Administra- munity with a vital dataset that serves
set of survey data. Considering the build- tion (EIA) develops a frame—or list—of as the benchmarking backbone for the
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LEED SELINA HOLMES IS LEED MARKETING MANAGER FOR USGBC.
Does LEED make a difference? Is “I don’t think we know,” Horst said. “We translate required LEED strategies to mea-
it contributing to a better world? Is it know we’re busy. We’ve got almost 50,000 surable improvements in outcomes.
involved in making a great world? LEED projects, or almost nine billion
These were some of the questions square feet,” he said, referring to regis- A WEIGHTING GAME: REWARDS FOR
that Scot Horst, senior vice president for tered LEED projects. “We’ve been certify- LEED CREDITS THAT MATTER MOST
LEED at the U.S. Green Building Council ing 1.5 million square feet every single day Every point on LEED’s scale of zero to
(USGBC), asked during sessions he led since January 2010. We are busy. But how 100 brings a building to higher levels of
on performance at the 2012 Greenbuild do we know we’re making a difference?” achievement, market recognition and
conference in San Francisco. While Horst and USGBC are busy with often financial rewards—so, USGBC has
While you might think that USGBC’s initiatives to follow up with certified a serious responsibility to make those
highest executive for LEED would quickly LEED projects and ensure their high ongo- points meaningful. To put it another way,
answer, “Yes, of course,” to all of these ing performance relative to environmental points are the currency of LEED. Does
questions, Horst had a different take. and energy goals, LEED v4 will seamlessly this currency value what matters?
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SAMPLE LEED-EB: O+M v4 ESTABLISHMENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
commissioning option in the Enhanced of the following must be within a three- You don’t get any savings from a low-
Commissioning credit. Worth two points, mile bicycling distance from the project: flush toilet that has to be flushed twice to
this option rewards projects that com- At least 10 retail, service or do its duty, so the U.S. EPA has adopted
mission the thermal envelope. Why is this community facilities MaP, or Maximum Performance, testing
worth the trouble? In short, the building A school or employment center (if along with regulating flush volumes for
enclosure starts as a design incorporating the project is mostly residential) high-efficiency toilets carrying its Water-
thousands of details and is built onsite A mass transit stop Sense label. Accordingly, toilets meeting
with hundreds of materials manually LEED v4’s prerequisite for Indoor Water
installed. It can and will go wrong—with In the same way, the Low-Emitting Inte- Use Reduction will not only have to flush
air barriers lacking continuity, moisture- riors credit shifts the focus to the interior with 1.6 gpf or less, but will also have to
control details missed and more—but the space and how the entire assembly of ma- evacuate 350 grams of solid waste per
commissioning process gives a greater terials meets thresholds for low emissions, flush under the MaP protocol.
likelihood that expected and actual per- rather than focusing on single products. Another example of LEED v4 getting
formance will align. Depending on how many points they want it right with performance is in the Indoor
Those bike racks are also a good ex- to achieve, designers will have to look at Air Quality Assessment credit, which now
ample: while LEED v4 for BD+C contains entire flooring, ceiling, wall, insulation, awards two points for indoor air quality
familiar requirements for bike racks and furniture and exterior applications, and testing prior to occupancy and just one
changing facilities, it adds a new require- use 100 percent—or close to 100 percent point for flush-out of air prior to occu-
ment for “Bicycle Networks.” At least one in some cases—compliant products. pancy. In previous versions of LEED, these
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Waste Management—Ongoing” credit, or by conducting a waste
stream audit of consumables once a year.
In credits that rely on a survey or assessment as part of the
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usually be to repeat that survey periodically. That’s the case
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This establishment and performance approach is meant to help
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Are Dan Ackerstein, principal of Ackerstein Sustainability and an
experienced LEED-EB: O+M consultant, applauds the change
as “One more clear signal to the marketplace that this tool is
about ongoing performance.” Ackerstein says that it hasn’t
always been clear that “the things that we’re asking for you to
do are things that we’re going to need you to do in perpetuity.”
The new structure not only makes this point easier to see, but it
also sets clear parameters for recertification—the revisiting of
LEED requirements that is supposed to occur within five years
of earning LEED-EB: O+M certification.
RECERTIFICATION: KEEPING
LEED CURRENT
A special feature of LEED-EB: O+M certification is that it comes
with an expiration date. Since the certification is all about ongo-
ing performance, project buildings have been required to seek
recertification every five years to demonstrate that environmen-
tal policies are being maintained or improved upon.
USGBC recently released clear and specific guidelines for
exactly how projects are supposed to do that, and it is embody-
ing those guidelines in the LEED v4 rating system, both in the
credit language and in LEED Online tools.
In the credit language, LEED v4 separates requirements into
Establishment and Performance sections (see page 46), so that
project teams are clear which requirements they will have to
revisit when it’s time to recertify. As in the past with perfor-
mance periods, the Performance requirements will require
documentation of ongoing project performance; projects won’t
have to re-document static environmental features.
LEED Online will support recertification with specific forms
that projects can access within the project’s original certifica-
tion on LEED Online, rather than starting from scratch.
Although projects will need to recertify under the most cur-
rent version of the LEED-EB: O+M rating system (for example,
moving from LEED v2009 to LEED v4 once the newer system is
in place and required), USGBC will provide guidance and tools
to bring projects up to speed with the newer systems.
Recertification projects will have to provide documentation
covering the most recent 25 percent of the period they are re-
certifying. For example, if recertifying within four years, they’ll
need to have one year of data; if recertifying after one year,
they’ll need three months of data. A new LEED plaque with a
new date awaits project teams earning recertification.
Jenny Carney, a principal with YR&G, and a LEED-EB: O+M
grass porous paving consultant, says that between the separation of Establishment
and Performance requirements and the new recertification
structure, “There really is an opportunity to set up a platform
for recertification that makes a lot of sense. Establishment
will be consistent over time, and what you presumably would
gravel porous paving have to deal with in terms of ongoing tracking is just in the
performance area.”
Dan Ackerstein, who says he has been debating with fellow
LEED-EB: O+M professionals for at least five years about
how recertification should work, says that in his review of
the guidance, USGBC has done a good job balancing “the
needs of the program and the realities of building ownership.”
The message he sees USGBC communicating through in the
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