fma congress walk talk 12.3.2012
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Center for
Building Excellence Walking the Talk
in Sustainable Construction
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BASF
What is the CBE?
BEYOND Decommissioning –
Case Study
Retrofit Checklist
West Memphis, AR Facility / LEED NC –
Case Study
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agenda
BASF The world’s leading chemical company
2011 Sales: $100 Billion
Employees: 111,000+ (9,000 focused on R&D)
385 production facilities including six Verbund sites
Intelligent, sustainable system solutions
$2 billion invested annually on R&D
Collaboration with nearly 2,000 universities,
institutions and companies worldwide
Average of 1,200 patents filed per year
solutions We create chemistry to help power, move, house and feed a
growing world population:
Wind and Solar power
Biotechnology
Water solutions
Fuel Cell technology
Energy-efficiency
Sustainable construction
About $700 million of BASF’s annual research expenditures go into energy
efficiency, climate protection, and resource conservation
involved
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Developing transparent methodologies, tools and strategies to
drive a new generation of products and supply networks.
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We create chemistry
for a sustainable future
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what is cbe?
CBE
Commercial
Residential Technical
Center for Building Excellence is
an in-house team of Building Science
professionals with Construction,
Design and Sustainability expertise:
consult working
with the
cbe
Transparency
Collaboration
High
performance
standards
The EASY
button
case studies
Applied Systems
Tight Construction
Fresh Air Ventilation
Improved Thermal
Efficient Mech. Design
Pressure Balanced
Moisture Managed
Combustion Safety
Structural Efficiency
Efficient Lighting Design
Advanced IEQ
Efficient H2O Design
MEL & Appliance Specs
Advanced Infrastructure
Cycle time Efficiency
Quality Training
Occupant Commissioning
BEYOND Decommissioning CBE Westinghouse Headquarters, Charlotte, NC
• Structure outdated from thermal
perspective
– R6 Roof Deck
– R8 Sidewall Cavity
SOLUTIONS
• BASF Spray Foam Roof
– R-30
• BASF EIFS (using Neopor
technology)
– R-17.4
Phase I: Improved Thermal BEYOND Decommissioning
• Reduced load allowed
– Reduced HVAC
• Existing – 40 Tons
• Final 13 tons separately metered, staged HVAC load
RESULTING IN
• Reduced Capitol Replacement Cost
• Reduced Operating Cost
• Improved Indoor Comfort
18.4% Heating Improvement
51.8% Cooling Improvement
Phase I: Right-size HVAC BEYOND Decommissioning
Existing air intake prior to retrofit
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F34 T12 fixtures to F28 T8 fixtures with high efficiency ballast.
Existing system: 1.05 W/SF
Advanced system: .79 W/SF
Save up to $1,232 annually
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Parking lot improvements
Pervious pavement to:
Manage storm water runoff
Reduce heat island effect
Include recycled content
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deduction/credit Potential Tax deduction: $3,784 for lighting efficiency tax deductions for HVAC improvements still being investigated and modeled
Phase II Opportunities BEYOND Decommissioning
Form a team / start early
Set goals & create accountability
Realistic budget
Quick ROI
HVAC life
Building envelope
Shading
Failure
Occupant behavior
Operations efficiency
Retrofit Checklist Collaboration & Education
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West Memphis Arkansas Admin Bldg LEED New Construction
• Major Impact
– Energy
– Building Products
– Water
– Green Construction
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• LEED-NC 2009 v.3.0
Silver Certification • Building Area: 9,248 SF
Building Occupants: 30 FTE,
5 Peak = 35 Total
Energy Conservation West Memphis Arkansas Admin Building
• Efficient Use of Daylight
– Adjustable solar tubes
• Daylight sensors
• Occupancy Sensors
• 18% improvement over ASHRAE 90.1
35,209 pounds of CO2
(17.6 tons)
5.87 acres of trees
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Building Products - Envelope West Memphis Arkansas Admin Building
– BASF Technologies:
Envelope
• Admixtures
• Elastospray
Insulation – R21
walls / R32 roof
• Senergy –
EIFs system
• Gypsum with
Micronal® – Thermal
buffer for hot days
• Oldcastle Windows
with BASF Oppanol
Building Products - Interior West Memphis Arkansas Admin Building
BASF Technologies: Interiors
• Features –Low VOC Materials
– AcysealAS –Low VOC Sealant
– Sonneborn–Low VOC Joint
Sealants
– Thoro–Low VOC paints and
coatings
– BASF Polymers and Pigments
–Behr, Sherwin Williams,
Duron/Gensis paints
– Chemflex–Carpet and floor tile
adhesives
VCT Floor Tiles
Shaw Modular Carpet Tiles
Additional Sustainable Strategies West Memphis Arkansas Admin Building
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Water
– 100% Savings of potable water
for irrigation, No Potable Water
Use or No Irrigation
– 40% Savings in indoor
domestic water use reduction
from baseline EPAct1992
Standards,
– Photovoltaic powered lavatories
with aerators achieve .5 gpm flow
rate
– Pint flush urinals and dual flush
low-flow water closets
Construction
• Construction Waste Management
• Construction Indoor Air Quality
Management Plan
• Features –Sustainable Materials
• Regional priority credits
– Alternative Transportation, Public
Transportation Access
– Stormwater Design, Quality
Control
– Water Use Reduction, 40%
– Optimize Energy Performance,
28%
– EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy,
1%
– Thermal Comfort, Design
The West Memphis facility “demonstrates BASF’s
strategic focus on sustainable development through
the utilization of energy efficient construction
materials and technologies – many of which are
made possible through BASF chemistry.“
Beate Ehle, President, Market and Business Development,
BASF North America
purpose
Connect •With CBE for product & project resources
Collaborate •With the CBE as part of your IPD team
Innovate •With the CBE to create solutions to
material challenges
engage
Lisa A. Barnard, CSI, LEED AP O&M
Senior Advisor – Commercial
BASF Center for Building Excellence
[email protected] | (602) 578-7930
Michael R. Fletcher, LEED AP BD+C
Senior Advisor – Commercial
BASF Center for Building Excellence
[email protected] | (347) 380-3402
[email protected] | www.construction.basf.us | (888) 307-6602
let’s talk
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