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Sharene RekowGBI - VP, Business Development

Jay ThomasVP MarketingSIKA Sarnafil

Jane RohdeJSR Associates, Inc.

Green Globes Assessor

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Going Green Efficiently – A Closer Look at Green Globes

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Federal Govt. Recognition

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Green Building Certification System Review -October 2013

“Green Globes aligns with more of the Federal requirements than any other new construction system”

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Agenda

Green Building Initiative/Green Globes History – Sharene

GBI Involvement, a Board Member’s Perspective – Jay

Green Globes® Assessment & Certification Process – Jane and Jay

Getting Involved - Jay

Q & A

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The Green Building Initiative

Nonprofit corporation – HQ in Portland, Oregon Mission: To accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in

energy efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings.

Founded in 2004 – Member based organization. ANSI approved developer since 2005.

Exclusive U.S. provider of the Green Globes® and Guiding Principles Compliance assessment & certification system.

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Why is Assessment & Certification Important?

Reduce operational costs

Qualify for tax incentives

Meet state or federal mandates

Increase the marketability of buildings

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Green Globes US/Canada

Great Lineage – Widely Used

BREEAM UK

BREEAM Canada

BREEAM GreenLeaf

200,000 buildings certified

3500 buildings certified

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Example: Reduced Operational Costs

BOMA data shows that Green Globes buildings average:

16% less energy use than average commercial buildings

55% less water usage

>60% higher waste diversion rates

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Green Globes®: Tools

Green Globes NC

Guides the integrated design process at each stage of the project

Defines

Measures

AnalyzesImplements

Improves

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Green Globes CIEB

Establishes a baseline, provides a current performance report, guides improvement

Green Globes CIEB for Healthcare

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Used Across Government & Industry

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How Green Globes Works

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Green Globes Advantages

Online tool – Provides feedback

Best science – Best results Transparent process w/ customer support throughout

Includes third-party site visits for certification, feedback

Report includes sustainability recommendations

More affordable than LEED

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Green Globes® Points System

1. Energy35%

6.Env.

Mgmt10%

2. Water8%3.

Resources11%

4. Emissions17.5%

5. Indoor Env.18.5%

3. Energy38%

4. Water10%

5.Resources

10%

6. E

miss

ions

7%

7. Indoor Env.20%

2. Site11.5%

1. Proj. Mgm

t 5%

New Construction1000 points

CIEB1000 points

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Assemblies, furnishings and fit-ups

Performance Path – Life cycle assessment

Prescriptive Path – Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) or 3rd Party Certification (utilizes consistent Product Category Rules” and conform to ISO standards)

Reused Buildings Alternative composite panels Recycled carpet

New Construction

Resources

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Introduces the next advance in addressing materials and resources for building assemblies, furnishings, finishes, and fit-outs

Eliminates the single attribute assessment method

New Focus

Full life cycle assessment

Multi-attribute certifications

Third-party assessments by approved standard development organizations

Green Globes is at the vanguard of green rating programs advancing Life Cycle Assessment in the U.S.

Materials & Resources (continued)

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Project Initiation Design Construction Commissioning Occupancy

Rating & Certification Process

Stage 1: 3rd Party

Assessment

Finalize Online Questionnaire

Stage 2: 3rd Party

Assessment

Post Assessment

Certification & Recognition

Online Questionnaire

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Third-party Assessment Is Required for Green Green Globes Ratings

Once an assessment is verified by a third party, buildings achieving a score of 35% or greater receive a Green Globes rating based on the percentage of total points achieved.

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Certification Plaque

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GBI Involvement

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GBI Involvement

Educate your sales team (webinars) Educate your customers (webinars) Help get Green Globes in front of the media Take your own building through Green Globes Join as a GBI Supporter of Member (Board Seat)

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GBI Supporter

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GBI Member

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Sharene RekowVP, Business Development

sharene@thegbi.org, 503-546-2287

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Q&A