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STANTEC SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

BOMA BESt

AND LEED® EBOM COMPARISON

James Furlong, CET, LEED®

AP -

Senior Associate, Stantec Consulting Ltd.

INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION


BOMA BESt

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BOMA -

Building Owners and Managers Association

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Self governed association by its elected executive committee and

board of directors

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BOMA BESt

is a national environmental recognition and certification program for existing commercial buildings.

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BOMA BESt

is the next evolution of BOMA Canada's Go Green program.


BOMA BESt

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BOMA BESt

helps assess how well your building is performing and includes suggestions for tangible ways to improve environmental practices.

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Currently suitable for multiple tenant facilities

Commercial office building

Applications for retail (malls)

Light industrial pending development

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Future additional modules online for MURB and other facility types


LEED®

EBOM

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LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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EBOM: Existing Building Operations & Maintenance

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LEED EBOM is a existing building rating system administered by the Canada Green Building Council, a National Non-Profit Organization, affiliated with the US Green building Council.

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LEED EBOM helps building owners and operators measure operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale, with the goal of maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental, resource and health impacts.

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Suitable for all building types


Who is the USGBC / CaGBC?The USGBC / CaGBC is a coalition of the country’s foremost leaders from across the building industry.

Environmentally responsibleEconomically profitableHealthy places to live and work

They promote buildings that are:


What is their Role?

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Market transformation

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Offer expertise

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Provide tools

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Educate the industry and the public

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Forum for industry dialog


Market Shift


3.01.0 2.0Inventory

the issues and building system

technologies

Catalogue delivery systems,

occupancies, and performance requirements

Optimize through continuous alignment of

performance, market and business attributes

WO

RLD

GR

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NB

UIL

DIN

G C

OU

NC

IL


What is the LEED®

System?

LEADERSHIP in ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

A leading-edge system for certifying

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

of the

greenest buildings in the world.


Advantages of LEED®

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Defines “green” with common

vocabulary and framework

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Third Party Verified vs. Self

Assessment

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Flexible & Non-prescriptive

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Financially feasible

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Utilizes relevant building standards

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Relevant to the building industry


Variations in:

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Energy consumption

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Energy generation

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Pollution

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External costs to society

Living Building

LEED® Gold

LEED® Platinum

LEED® Silver

Market Building

LEED® Certified


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Application and Certification Process

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Four levels of certification

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Certification Cost

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Energy Performance Focus

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Potable Water Use Reduction Focus

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Waste Reduction Focus

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Air Quality Focus

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Operations Focus

BOMA BESt

& LEED® EBOM Similarities


BOMA BESt

& LEED® EBOM Comparison•

Application and Certification Process

BOMA BESt:Primarily online

Register your ID

Request building

Submit Application Fee

Proceed through Questionnaire

Lock your data

3rd Party Verification

Results

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Possible Resubmission within 90 days

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Re-Verification (additional cost)

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New results

LEED EBOM:PDF documentation / Online Registration / Digital Submission

Register your Building

Submit Application Fee

Collect Prerequisite / Credit Documentation

3rd Party Submission Review

Additional Audit Submission / Review

Results


Architect – NBBJ ArchitectsArchitect : NBBJ

BOMA BESt:Level 1 – Meet BOMA Go Green best practices

Level 2 – 70% - 79% score on Go Green Plus Assessment

Level 3 - 80% - 89% score on Go Green Plus Assessment

Level 4 – 90%+ score on Go Green Plus Assessment

LEED EBOM:Certified – Meet all prerequisites in the rating system and earn 40 - 49 points

Silver – Prerequisites and 50 – 59 points

Gold – Prerequisites and 60 – 79 points

Platinum – Prerequisites and 60 -79 points

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Four levels of certification

BOMA BESt

& LEED® EBOM Comparison


Architect – IBI Group / Henriquez Partners Architects

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Certification Cost

LEED EBOM Fees TBD – Dependant on Building Area

Fee for Application and Certification

BOMA BESt


BOMA BESt

Building Size Member Fee

Non-Member Fee

Under 100,000 ft2 1,250$ 2,500$ 100,000 - 249,999 ft2 1,750$ 2,500$ 250,000 - 499,999 ft2 2,500$ 3,500$ Over 500,000 ft2 3,000$ 3,500$ Office Complex - 2 Buildings 4,000$ 7,000$ Office Complex - 3 Buildings 6,000$ 7,000$ Office Complex - 4 or more Buildings 7,000$ 7,000$ Over 2 million ft2 Review Review


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BOMA BESt


BOMA BESt:Walk through Energy Audit or acceptable equivalents

Min 12 month Energy bills collected

Snapshot* of Current Building Energy Uses

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Lighting Fixtures

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HVAC Equipment Efficiency

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Green Energy Source

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Energy Policy

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Commissioning

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Preventative Maintenance

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Sub-metering

LEED EBOM:Conduct Energy Audit that meets ASHRAE Level 1 Requirements

Establish min. energy performance and achieve increased level of operating efficiency

Encourage on or off site renewable energy

Re-commission or conduct ASHRAE Level 2 Audit

*Note: Snapshots can be construed as entering current building status as is, or a guideline for changes to pursue to meet the requirement suggested.


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BOMA BESt


BOMA Energy Point Distribution

Energy Consumption

80

Lighting

25

HVAC Equipment

22

Controls

11

Hot Water

12

Other Energy Efficient Features

13

Green Energy

12

Envelope

35

Energy Management

80

Transportation

60

Do You Have Energy Efficient Equipment Installed in Your Building?

Purchase of “Green Power”, Other Renewable Energy Sources


Architect – Mackey Mitchell Architects

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Potable Water Use Reduction Focus

BOMA BESt


BOMA BESt:Conduct walk through water audit

Snapshot of current water use in the building

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Irrigation

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Non-potable

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Consumption monitoring

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Leak check procedure

Water conservation Policy

LEED EBOM:Install permanent water meter(s) and track

Reduce potable water usage of indoor plumbing fixtures below LEED Baseline

Reduce potable water usage for irrigation

Reduce potable water usage for cooling tower equipment


Architect:Architect : Nacht & Lewis

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Waste Reduction Focus

BOMA BESt


BOMA BESt:Recycling program

Minimize Construction Waste Policy

Snapshot of current building waste management

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Batteries

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Fluorescent laps

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Electronic waste

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Composting

Conduct waste audit

LEED EBOM:Solid waste management policy (R3)

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Policy

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Ongoing consumables

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Durable goods

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Facility Alterations/ Additions

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Reduce Mercury in Lamps

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Food

Conduct waste Audit


Architect:Architect : Nacht & Lewis

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Air Quality Focus

BOMA BESt


BOMA BESt:Ozone depleting substances Management and Phase-out Plan

Hazardous Building Material Survey and Management Plan

Snapshot of current building Emissions and Effluents

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Leak detectors

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Cooling system maintenance Contractor

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Chemical Storage

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Stormwater

Management

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Asbestos/ radon/ PCBs

LEED EBOM:Ozone depleting substance Phase-out Plan

Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control

Green Cleaning Policy

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High Performance Cleaning Program

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APPA Audit

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Sustainable Cleaning Material & Products Purchasing

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Sustainable Cleaning Equipment

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Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan


Architect:

Architect : RNL Design

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Air Quality Focus, cont’d

BOMA BESt


BOMA BESt:Snapshot of Emissions and Effluents Continued

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WHMIS

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Pest control inspections

Snapshot of current building Ventilation system

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Air intakes

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CO2 sensors

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O/A filters (MERV 8)

Tenant IAQ complaint form/ incident logs

Building Materials Policy

Environmental Purchasing Policy

LEED EBOM:Meet or exceed ASHRAE 62.1 2007 Ventilation Rate Procedure

Tobacco Smoke Control IAQ management Program

O/A filters (MERV 13)

Permanent ventilation system monitoring

Occupant Survey


Architect:


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Lighting Focus

BOMA BESt


BOMA BESt:Snapshot of the building lighting

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High frequency ballasts

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Controllable blinds / fixtures

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Levels meet IES guideline

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Task Lighting

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Daylight

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Cleaning schedule

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Group-relamping

program

LEED EBOM:Occupant Control of Ambient and Task Lighting System

Daylight or Views


Architect:


BOMA BESt

& LEED® EBOM DifferencesBOMA BESt:

Site pollution

Transportation

Noise

Emergency Response

LEED EBOM:Sustainable Sites

Innovation in Operation

Regional Priority


Architect:Architect : SmithGroup

BOMA BESt

& LEED® EBOM Differences

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BOMA BESt

Site Pollution Focus

*Note: Snapshots can be construed as entering current building status as is, or a guideline for changes to pursue to meet the requirement suggested.

Snapshot of Current Building’s Status

Contamination

Phase 1 Environmental Assessment

Remediation

Enhanced ecological value


BOMA BESt


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BOMA BESt

Transportation Focus

Snapshot of Current Building’s Transportation Accessibility

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Public Transport within 500m & Frequency

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Building Occupant Bike Racks & Showers

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Carpooling / Transit Pass


BOMA BESt


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BOMA BESt

Noise Focus

Snapshot of Current Building’s Noise Status

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Acoustic privacy

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Sound level meters


BOMA BESt


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BOMA BESt

Emergency Response Focus

Snapshot of Current Building’s Emergency Response

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Staff trained / signage

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Response plan

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On-Site Equipment

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Contingency Plans


BOMA BESt


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LEED® EBOM Sustainable Sites Focus

Reward Environmentally sensitive building design

Exterior and Hardscape Management Plan

Environmentally Sensitive Management Plan

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Outdoor Pest Management

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Erosion and Sedimentation Control

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Landscape

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Potential Technologies & Strategies

Reduction in Conventional Commuting over Performance Period

Protection and Restoration of Open Habitat

Stormwater Quantity Control

Heat Island Reduction – Roof and Non-Roof

Light Pollution Reduction


BOMA BESt


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LEED® EBOM Innovation in Operation Focus

Provide building operations, maintenance and upgrade teams with the opportunity to earn points for additional environmental benefits achieved beyond those already addressed by LEED EBOM


BOMA BESt


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LEED® EBOM Regional Priority Focus

Provide incentive for the achievement of credits that address geographically specific environmental priorities.

Examples:

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Significant Rainwater Capture in Desert Areas

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Passive heating in Northern climates


Cost Comparison

BOMA BESt LEED EBOMLevel 2 Silver

Certification Fee $3,000 $2,500Registration Fee $0 $13,500

Operation Manager 10 days@$100/hr

LEED Consultant @ $750/credit

$8,000 $41,250Walk through

Water and Energy Audit

$5,500 $5,500

Total $16,500 $62,750

Documentation

150,000m2 Building

* LEED EBOM Certification and Registration Fee as per building of same size applying for Commercial Interiors*BOMA BESt 10 days documentation include documentation gathering and date impute, this is dependant on Operator experience.


Certification Categories

LEED EBOM Energy

Water

Waste Reduction

Indoor Air Quality andEnvironment

Sustainable Sites

Innovation in

BOMA BESt

Operations


Operations vs. Tenant Credits

LEED EBOM

77%

23%

Operations

Tenants

BOMA BESt

88%

12%


Which Program to Use

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BOMA BESt:Best suited for multiple tenant facilities – i.e. commercial office building

Applications for retail (malls) and light industrial pending development

Small to medium facilities


Which Program to Use

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LEED® EBOM is suitable where:Building was certified to LEED-NC (new Construction) or LEED CS (Core and Shell)

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Primary Tenant is also Owner or Building Manager

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Best Practice in Sustainability

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Regulations or Tenant Require it (i.e. Federal Government)

Medium to large facilities


Energy Saving Tips

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Energy and Water Audit

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Before having an energy and water audit conducted on your facility, conduct your own review. There are a number of simple energy reduction opportunities with a quick return on investment (Low Hanging Fruit).

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Use the energy and water audit to identify more complex reduction opportunities and to provide a financial analysis of the opportunities.


Energy Saving Tips

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Lighting

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Replace incandescent lamps with CFL’s

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Retrofit exit signs with LED lamps.

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Occupancy sensors in areas of periodic use with long run hours.

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Ensure exterior lighting is controlled by a photocell.


Energy Saving Tips

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HVAC

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Space temperature setback

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Incorporate an optimum start for the air handling systems

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Programmable thermostats.

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Timer on DHW recirculating

pumps.

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Review and optimize operating schedules of equipment.

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Ensure controls are operating as they should.


Energy Saving Tips

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Envelope

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Seal any cracks or openings.

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Replace damaged weather stripping on windows and doors.

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Ensure doors close properly.

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Water

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Low flow aerators on lavatories.

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Moisture sensor on irrigation system.


Energy Saving Tips

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Tenant Awareness Program

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Shut down equipment at night and weekend

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Computers (including the monitor)

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Photocopiers

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Printers

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Encourage lights to be turned off when not needed.

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Make tenants aware of their impact on the energy consumption of the building.


Energy Saving Tips

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Plan Green

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There is currently a lot of infrastructure built in the late 70’s and in the 80’s in which major equipment is due for replacement.

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Evaluate your equipment replacement policies

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Do not change like for like

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Lifecycle renewals can create an opportunity to make changes that can have significant impact on your energy consumption.


Energy Saving Tips

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Understand Your Building

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How is the building working?

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Is it working as intended?

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How can it be improved?


Case Study –

Good Earth Building

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Good Earth Building

29 year old facility (circa 1980)

Infrastructure failing

Losing tenants

Operations and utility costs increasing

Chronic occupant complaints


Case Study –

Good Earth Building

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$1,000,000 Renovation

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Replace primary HVAC plant (boiler, chiller, cooling tower, pumps and motors)

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Controls upgrade

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Complete lighting retrofit


Case Study –

Good Earth Building•

10 year simple payback

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25% decrease in energy costs

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50% reduction in maintenance costs

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Reduced tenant turnover

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Improved thermal comfort & lighting (reduced headache complaints)

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Considering BOMA BESt

Level 2 Certification


Conclusion

BOMA BEStTo be used for multi-tenant buildings – primarily commercial office

Small to medium facilities

Soon to apply to multi-tenant retail

LEED® EBOMTo be used for Buildings with LEED NC or CS Certification

Most Other buildings until BOMA BESt provides other packages

Medium to large facilities


Thank YouQuestions & Answers

James Furlong, CET, LEED AP

Senior Associate, Stantec Sustainable Solutions

200 -

325 -

25th Street SE

Calgary AB T2A 7H8

Ph:

(403) 716-1494

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