G02: Case Study: Rethinking Sustainable Product AcquisitionKrista Raines | Project Manager, stokBeth Giltner | Sustainability Coordinator, rand* construction corporationLex Sant | Treasurer, Summit Foundation

Course Description

The Summit Foundation LEED V4 CI and LBC project team will

discuss the challenges, lessons learned, and overarching

processes for successfully building a commercial office space

with materials transparency, health, and sustainability

requirements and how it impacts the design, construction

methods, schedule, and budget.

Learning Objectives & Learning Level Understand why architects and general contractors need a higher degree of

shared effort; normal delegation of means and methods isn’t practical for meeting BDPO - Material Ingredients Credits.

Learn how clients can have a much higher level of engagement to help direct the tradeoffs inherent in meeting timing, budget and project goals and emerging standards requirements.

Understand that LEED v4 and other new rating system projects will have considerably longer lead times on products; products that are normally incidental choices require major decisions and trade-offs to comply with the BPDO - Material Ingredients requirements.

Learn how there will be a much higher degree of iteration between design and materials specification in projects with materials transparency goals to maintain quality and meet the requirements of BPDO - Material Ingredients.

Learning Level: 200 – Understanding/Comprehension

Interactive Polling Question

Which of the following project types have you worked on? LEED v4 Living Building Challenge (LBC) Both rating systems on one project None of the above

Summit Foundation

Office Tenant Improvement

http://summitfoundation1717k.org/

WHAT MADE THIS PROJECT UNIQUE?

The ClientTHE SUMMIT FOUNDATION

The Project LocationThe CityWASHINGTON D.C.

The TeamPERKINS + WILL | RAND | STOK

“If you want to go fast, go alone.If you want to go far, go together.”

The GoalsDESIGN | SUSTAINABILITY | CERTIFICATION

regenerative

negative environmental

impact

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• don’t contribute harmful chemicals to environment

• made from natural materials

• zero net waste

• carbon neutral product life-cycle

WHAT IS A REGENERATIVE

PRODUCT?

Rating System Overlap

LEEDLBC

MATERIALS

PLACE

EQUITY

LOCATION + TRANSPORTATION

WATER EFFICIENCYENERGY + ATMOSPHERE

MATERIALS + RESOURCES

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Rating System Overlap: MaterialsSupplier

ResponsibilityReducedWaste

Ingredient Transparency

Reduced Resource Extraction

Reduced Carbon

Footprint

Health + Air Quality

…the entire team had a shared commitment to solving problems?

WHAT IF…

Typical

DESIGN

ENGINEERING

OWNER

CONTRACTOR

SUBS

VENDORS

MANUFACTURERS

Standards

• Life-Cycle Impact• Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

ISO 14044• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability

Report• Organization for Economic Co-operation and

Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

• U.N. Global Compact• ISO 26000• ASTM D6866• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)• ISO 14021-1999• Health Product Declaration (HPD)• Cradle to Cradle• GreenScreen v1.2 Benchmark• REACH Optimization

• VOC Emissions• FloorScore• Green Label Plus• NSF-332• SCS Indoor Advantage Gold• UL Greenguard Gold• Intertek ETL Environmental VOC• Collaborative for High Performance Schools

(CHPS)• ANSI/BIFMA Standard Method M7.1-2011/ (e3-

2011)• Red List: Chemical Abstract Service

Registration Number (CASRN)• RoHS

Teamwork

ENGINEERING

OWNER

DESIGN

SUBS

VENDORS

CONTRACTOR

MANUFACTURERS

EXPERTS

STAFF

CERTIFIERS

• Lead Times• Small Batches• Lack of Ready Made

Products• Design Intent• Product Availability• Product Complexity• Non-Standard Submittal

Requirements• Lack of Correct

Information• Location of Product

Manufacture

DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION

CHALLENGES

ApproachSet GoalsS

EARC

Educate EveryoneActively Research

Reach out to ManufacturersCommunicate to Solve Problems

H Help Other Understand Info Gaps

ApproachSet GoalsS

EARC

Educate EveryoneActively Research

Reach out to ManufacturersCommunicate to Solve Problems

H Help Other Understand Info Gaps

Start Early: Kick-Off Charrette• Create consensus + roadmapSubject Matter Experts

ApproachSet GoalsS

EARC

Educate EveryoneActively Research

Reach out to ManufacturersCommunicate to Solve Problems

H Help Other Understand Info Gaps

Dig Deeper than you Think you Should• “Complete” MSDS + manufacturing locationUtilize Resources• LBC Case Studies, Declare, UL, Pharos, and ARCOM

ApproachSet GoalsS

EARC

Educate EveryoneActively Research

Reach out to ManufacturersCommunicate to Solve Problems

H Help Other Understand Info Gaps

Delegate Responsibilities • One team member per manufacturerAsk the Right Questions• “Technical” person + rep involvement• Lead times, cost increases, quantity minimums

ApproachSet GoalsS

EARC

Educate EveryoneActively Research

Reach out to ManufacturersCommunicate to Solve Problems

H Help Other Understand Info Gaps

Communication + Planning = Key• Regular sustainable meeting + OAC meeting

integration• Collaborate outside of meetings• Allow product procurement to drive schedule• 6-8 times longer than typical project• Discuss Upcoming Procurement ScheduleDocs Received BEFORE Purchasing + Installing

ApproachSet GoalsS

EARC

Educate EveryoneActively Research

Reach out to ManufacturersCommunicate to Solve Problems

H Help Other Understand Info Gaps

Start Early: Kick-Off Charrette• Create consensus + roadmapSubject Matter ExpertsDig Deeper than you Think you Should• “Complete” MSDS + manufacturing locationUtilize Resources• LBC Case Studies, Declare, UL, Pharos, and ARCOMDelegate Responsibilities • One team member per manufacturerAsk the Right Questions• “Technical” person + rep involvement• Lead times, cost increases, quantity minimumsCommunication + Planning = Key• Regular sustainable meeting + OAC meeting

integration• Collaborate outside of meetings• Allow product procurement to drive schedule• 6-8 times longer than typical project• Discuss Upcoming Procurement ScheduleDocs Received BEFORE Purchasing + Installing

Review Against Criteria

Purchase + Install

Completed

Review Against Criteria

Materials Selection + Procurement “Process”

MSDS Ingredients List

Purchase + Install

New Materials

(non-FF&E)Review Against Criteria

Purchase + Install

MSDS

DeclareList

B: SUMMIT IDEAL

C: SUMMIT REALITY

A: TYPICAL

Submittal

Dual-Purpose + Minimal Finishes Design

101 TOTAL MATERIALS

Tools + Documentation

Material Procurement Challenges1 PRODUCT, 3 MANUFACTURERS, 6 COMPONENTS, 18 CHEMICAL INGREDIENTS

VarnishVeneerAdhesive #1Wood BackingAcoustic MaterialAdhesive #2Wood Structural Support

WOOD ACOUSTIC CEILING

Salvaged Materials Acquisition

53%

RECYCLED OR RECLAIMED MATERIALS

100%WOOD IS FSC

22%RAW EXTRACTION REPORT

95%DIVERSION RATE

30%SUSTAINABLE CRITERIA VALUE

4CRADLE-TO-CRADLE

11HPD’S

16EPD’S

37TONS C02E OFFSET

New Materials Acquisition

95%

MATERIALSTRANSPARENC

Y

CABLING STUDS “TILE”

RIDGID BOARD

BULLETINLIGHTING

Contact InfoKRISTA RAINES

BETH GILTNER

LEX SANT

krista@stok.com

giltner@randcc.com

LSant@santfoundation.org