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*McKinsey Report - March 2011

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Green Building Was Once Thought to Be The Best Pathway to a Better Future

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We Started with a Simple System…

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Vs.

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Consider: ~11,000 Credit Interpretations!

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U.S. Commercial Building LEED Projects

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U.S. Commercial Building Market Uptake

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U.S. Commercial Building Market Uptake

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• Radically cut carbon emissions – primary goal

– 2030 goals

• Redesign green ratings as management tools for continuous improvement

• Cut certification costs 90% to 99%

– Must change delivery model!

• Goal: Increase uptake 10x in 10 years, from 4% to 40% of building area

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Songdo City, Incheon, S. Korea

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Singapore Marina Barrage

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The EDGE, Amsterdam, Highest BREEAM Score Ever--

27,000 Sensors in the Buildings – Smart & Green

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• Mobility – Roads vs. People

• Solar collection mandatory?

• Decentralize everything – Eco-districts

• Water and wastewater systems

– Waste = Food (How to realize?)

• Density, Transit and Location

• Urban Ecosystems: Habitat Restoration

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…and, more importantly, Failures!

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Some Research Questionsin Sustainable Building

• Where are current peer-reviewed studies on LEEDas a way to save energy in building design?

• Where is reliable documentation about healthy vs. “unhealthy” buildings?

• How to collect health outcome information & relate to building design?

• What design/contracting methods are most effective for realizing high-performance buildings?

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Take-Aways

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Summary

• New era: Ever more rapid change is our friend

• Your unique opportunity to influence change

• Technology is your partner

• Aim to create substantial benefits for the greatest number by upending LEGACY SYSTEMS:

– Uber/Lyft

– Airbnb

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