NC State Construction Conference

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NC State Construction Conference February 27,
2007
Sandy Wiggins Chair, U.S. Green Building Council
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Perception
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Planet Stress Climate Stress People Stress

• U.S. Economy
• 25 of the worlds resources for 5 of global
  population
• Grain 3X China, 5X India
• CO2 emissions 6X China, 20X India

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Planet Stress Climate Stress People Stress
Climate Change Implications
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Planet Stress Climate Stress People Stress

• U.S. responsible for 25 of global carbon
  emissions
• 48 of U.S. carbon emissions comes from buildings

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Planet Stress Climate Stress People Stress
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Buildings Add to All the Stress
Use 70 of electricity in US
Produce 48 of carbon emissions in US

• Produce
• 40
• of total
• waste
• output

• Use
• 2.5 billion
• barrels of
• oil/year

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What is green building? Design and construction
practices that meet specified standards,
resolving much of the negative impact of
buildings on their occupants and on the
environment.
Site Planning
Indoor Environmental Quality
WaterManagement
Material Use
WasteManagement
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a common language
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immediate

measurable
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LEED for New Construction BuildingsDistribution b
y Building Type
100-299
50-99
3-49
as of 09/06
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Estimated value of new LEED for New Construction
registered projects The value of U.S.
construction starts significantly declined by
almost half from 2000 to 2003
200 BILLION PROJECTED
10 BILLION
7.73 BILLION
5.76 BILLION
3.81 BILLION
3.24 BILLION
792 MILLION
YTD 2006
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
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Increase in LEED Projects in three years.
750 million
2006 519 million square feet.
2005 500 million square feet.
2004 More than 180 million square feet.
2003 More than 141 million square feet.
2002 More than 80 million square feet.
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Who are we?
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USGBC
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Triple bottom line
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7800
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36,000
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95,000
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70
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USGBC press
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Trends
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Trends
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Trends
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Green Building gets people climbing the ladder of
awareness
Mindset
Process
Tools
Stuff
Marketing
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Market Transformation Model (MXM)
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a common language
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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USGBC will pursue robust triple bottom line
solutions that clarify and strengthen a healthy
and dynamic balance between environmental,
social, and economic prosperity.
PROMOTE THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE
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USGBC will take responsibility for both
revolutionary and evolutionary leadership by
championing societal models that achieve a more
robust triple bottom line.
ESTABLISH LEADERSHIP
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USGBC will endeavor to create and restore harmony
between human activities and natural systems.
RECONCILE HUMANITY WITH NATURE
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USGBC will be guided by the precautionary
principle in utilizing technical and scientific
data to protect, preserve, and restore the health
of the global environment, ecosystems, and
species.
MAINTAIN INTEGRITY
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USGBC will ensure inclusive, interdisciplinary,
democratic decision-making with the objective of
building understanding and shared commitments
toward a greater common good.
ENSURE INCLUSIVENESS
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USGBC shall strive for honesty, openness, and
transparency.
EXHIBIT TRANSPARENCY
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The rationale
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Results of the California study
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Results of the California study_2
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Results of the California Study Average Bottom
Line Savings
GREEN INPROVEMENTS PAY FOR THEMSELVES IN
YEARS
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The William and Flora Hewlett
Foundation Menlo Park CA LEED Gold
(ANNUAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT IS 25-40)
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A 4 investment
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Additional construction costs
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Case Study Brewery Blocks 2
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In experienced hands the LEED standard delivers
better results than any other green building
accountability tool known in the US. In 2006,
Harvard will see its first LEED Gold
certifications completed at no added cost to the
building project.
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Improved Bottom Line.
30-70 ENERGY SAVINGS
VERIFIED PERFORMANCE
INCREASED VALUE
ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY
REDUCED LIABILITY IMPROVED RISK MANAGEMENT
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Increased Productivity.
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Improved Bottom Line.
30-70 ENERGY SAVINGS
VERIFIED PERFORMANCE
REDUCED ABSENTEEISM
INCREASED VALUE
PRODUCTIVITY
REDUCED LIABILITY IMPROVED RISK MANAGEMENT
IMPROVED EMPLOYEE MORALE
ENHANCED RECRUITMENT
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Improved Bottom Line.
REDUCED ABSENTEEISM
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California.
Executive Order Gov. Schwartzenegger requires
all new existing state-owned facilities to be
LEED Silver 95 of greenhouse gas
emissions occur during operational lifespan
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What is the LEED system?
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What is the LEED system?_4
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Sustainable Sites
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Efficient Water Use
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Energy Atmosphere
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Materials Resources
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IEQ
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Innovation
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(in pilot)
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Immediate Measurable A
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Toyota Motor sales case study_2
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Case Study SUGEN, Inc. Building 3 SUGEN,
Inc. San Francisco, CA owner Laboratory 67,674
sq ft
LEED Gold 46 energy savings 36 water
savings 82 waste diverted from landfill
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Case Study REI Portland Recreational
Equipment, Inc. Portland, OR owner Retail 37,448
sq ft
LEED Gold 32 water savings 96 waste diverted
from landfill
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Case Study Landmark Building 2
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Case Study Vancouver Port Authority
Offices Vancouver Port Authority Vancouver,
BC Canada owner Offices 55,000 sq ft
LEED Gold 37 energy savings 40 water
savings 70 waste diverted from landfill
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Case Study Chong Partners Architecture Chong
Partners Architecture San Francisco,
CA owner Commercial office 43,254 sq ft
LEED Gold 30 energy savings 30 water
savings 65 waste diverted from landfill
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Greenbuild Slide
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Exhibitors
Chicago 2007
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Katrina Photos
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Katrina Photos
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Katrina Photos
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Katrina Photos
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Charrettes

• Photo 2

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Cover of 10 Principles
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Ten Principles
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Buildings account for 48 of U.S. CO2 emissions
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Clinton Climate Initiative
Nobody should ever build any buildings again in
America that dont meet LEED standards.
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Clinton Climate Initiative
IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY-WIDE GREEN BUILDING PLANS
STRATEGIES
PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN GREEN BUILDING DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
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A Glimpse of the FutureKey Trends in the
Construction Industry
Pankow Foundation Board Meeting Phoenix,
AZ December 7, 2006

• Harvey M. Bernstein
• Vice President
• Industry Analytics, Alliances Strategic
  Initiatives
• McGraw-Hill Construction

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Green Buildings Today Will Become the Standard of
Tomorrow
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Perceived Advantages of Building Green

• Decreased Operating Costs 8-9
• Increased Building Values 7.5
• Improvement in ROI 6.6
• Increased Occupancy 3.5
• Rent Rise 3

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Green Home Building will Reach Tipping Point in
2007
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Corporate America Shifting to Sustainability
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Dow Jones Sustainability Index vs. Dow Jones
Industrial Average
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Changing Ethics Will Increase Share of Green
Building

• Percentage of 13-to-25
• Year olds who say they
• Are likely to switch brands (given equal price
  and quality) to support a cause 89
• Are more likely to pay attention to messages of
  companies deeply committed to a cause 74
• Consider a companys social commitment when
  deciding where to shop 69
• Consider a companys social commitment when
  recommending products 66

Source Business Week, November 6, 2006 data
Cone Inc./AMP Insights survey of 1,800 13-to-25
year olds.
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Green Building Is Not a Fad It Is an
Industry Trend!

• Projected Green Building Market Size

2010 up to 10 of building starts60
billion!
2005 2 of building starts 10 billion
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• By 2010
• 100,000 certified buildings
• 1,000,000 certified homes
• By 2020
• 1,000,000 certified buildings
• 10,000,000 certified homes

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