Week 7
Monday, March 2
Discuss articles
- Powerworx energy management system - www.ecotrustenergy.com/
LEED-CS (Core and Shell) - used for building envelope and systems. CS buildings are planned to be leased to tenants who complete fit-out using LEED-CI (Commercial Interiors).
- LEED-CS website -
http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=295 - See Rating System and Checklist documents
- Expanded checklist (handout)
LEED-NC (New Construction) - used for structures where 50% or more of the interior space will be finished.
Energy Star designation for Commercial building design - for buildings that achieve a score of 75 on a 1-100 scale that measures energy efficiency
- EnergyStar commercial building design website -
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_bldg_design.new_bldg_design - EnergyStar building design guidance checklist -
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/tools_resources/new_bldg_design/BuildingDesignGuidanceChecklist_101904.pdf - How the rating system works -
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.pt_neprs_learn - Take the Portfolio Manager tour -
https://www.energystar.gov/istar/pmpam/help/Portfolio%20Manager%20Tour/Portfolio_Manager_Tour.htm
Green Globes system, Green Building Initiative - scores buildings on a 1000-point scale in several categores. Certification is one to four globes.
- Green Globes Commercial website -
https://www.thegbi.org/commercial/ - Green Globes rating and certification -
https://www.thegbi.org/green-globes-tools/ratings-and-certifications.asp
Cool website -
- Green Building Initiative, Green Builder Training videos
http://gbi.buildingmedia.com/
Assignment:
Each student will be assigned a chapter of the book Sustainable Building Technical Manual (Public Technology Inc., 1996), available online through the USGBC website at www.usgbc.org/Docs/SBTM/sbt.pdf. Students should read the chapter assigned and create a one-page guide to the chapter as a resource for the class.
Present and discuss information from assigned chapter of Sustainable Building Technical Manual.
Assignment:
Read the handout on LEED-Core and Shell.