Big Green: Beyond LEED Rating

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Dear Colleagues

To further David Katz's comment about placing a priority on the ability to operate the building sustainably after it's built, let me suggest pursuing the provisions of the proposed ASHRAE Standard 189.

In particular, there is Section 10.3.3.5 in Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) that states that, Equipment is required for monitoring either carbon dioxide levels or outdoor air delivery to develop and document procedures for implementing a regular monitoring program after building occupancy.

This procedure is further detailed under (a) where it states that, This CO2 concentration data shall be reviewed on a regular basis, but no less frequently than monthly.

After all, how can ventilation be optimally managed, between achieving a healthy and productive indoor environment and minimizing energy consumption, if there is not an accurate determination readily available as to how much outdoor air for ventilation is actually delivered to the building occupants?

Just a suggestion.

Happy New Year,

David W. Bearg, PE, CIH 

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From: "David Katz" <dkatz at sustainable.on.ca>
> In addition to the GREEN issues noted in many of the replies, how about
> keeping the building sustainable after it's built. This is where the new
> Building Intelligence Quotient http://www.caba.org/biq rating system
> developed for the Continental Automated Buildings Association compliments
> both the LEED, Green Globe and Energy Star ratings.
> International ratings include the Asian Intelligent Building Index
> http://www.aiib.net/about-aiib.htm have been developed to reflect regional
> approaches.
> High Performance building efforts are underway in North America with issues
> such as on site generation, Demand Response and Net Zero carbon footprint
> that go well beyond the architectural rating issues.
> Canada has established a CSA Sustainable Building Standard effort. Perhaps
> the recent BALI climate change disputes will force more consensus on what
> constitutes a Sustainable Building.
> 
> David Katz
> Sustainable Resources Management Inc.
> Sustainable Environmental Solutions Inc.
> 6 Morning Gloryway
> Toronto Ontario
> 416-493-9232
> dkatz at sustainable.on.ca
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> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:29:49 -0800
> From: "Gail Borthwick" <gailborthwick at smithgill.com>
> Subject: Big Green: Beyond LEED Rating Systems
> To: <biggreen at lists.biggreen.org>
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> We have a project where the client is asking us to measure the sustainable
> aspects of their project beyond the LEED rating system.  I'm very familiar
> with The Living Building Challenge but unfortunately they don't meet the
> Limits to Growth pre-requisite.
> 
> I'm interested in hearing other people's experiences and recommendations of
> using other rating systems - international or domestic.
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> GAIL BORTHWICK, AIA, LEED AP(tm)     ADRIAN SMITH + GORDON GILL ARCHITECTURE
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