project management sustainable buildings and leed july 29, 2011
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Project Management Sustainable Buildings and LEED
July 29, 2011
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AtSite ApproachA holistic approach to Building Performance throughout their lifecycle
AtSite provides decision support and ongoing Building Performance Management
AtSite guides building improvement strategies and capital upgrades or modernizations
AtSite manages construction/delivery of buildings, spaces, retro-fits and specialty projects (solar, etc.)
AtSite ensures performance objectives are incorporated into design and it supports specialized design needs Plan/
DesignConstruct/
Retrofit
OperateOptimize
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AtSite Selected Experience
Choice Hotels InternationalRockville, MD
LEED CI Silver Target
IDEA Public Charter SchoolWashington, DC
LEED NC Schools Gold Target
American Society of HematologyWashington, DC
LEED NC Platinum
Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD
LEED NC Gold Target
Reznick GroupBethesda, MD
LEED CI Silver Target
Am. Speech-Language-Hearing Rockville, MD
LEED NC - Gold
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Why Sustainable Buildings?
Attract and retain tenantsDecrease operating costsImprove overall return on investment (ROI)Establish competitive advantageEnhance public image and corporate responsibilityReallocate energy savingsIncrease market value of assets
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Typical Design/Construction Work Flow
Design Bidding CloseoutConstructionStart
Schedule
Budget
Assemble the Team
Write Contracts
Select Layouts
Select Materials
Select Systems
Price
Set Performance Expectations
Construct
Coordinate
Move In
Close Contracts
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Start
Build in additional time for coordination
Build in additional soft (and potentially hard)
costs
Assemble the team with LEED experience
Add LEED design and documentation requirements in
contracts
Schedule
Budget
Assemble the Team
Write Contracts
LEED kick off
Establish project
scorecard
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Design
Build in additional time for coordination
Consider views, natural light, building
orientation
Consider reused, recycled, regional or renewable materials
Consider high performance systems
(LED lighting, water use reduction,
geothermal, solar)
Select Layouts
Select Materials
Select Systems
Enhanced Commissioning
(review of drawings)
LEED Design Review
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Bidding
Obtain competitive market price
• Recycle or salvage waste material
• Reduce packaging
• Improve air quality during construction
Price
Set Performance Expectations
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Construction
• Track materials
• Track practices
Document!
Construct
Coordinate
Fundamental Commissioning
(Review of construction process and review of
installed systems)
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Closeout
• Air Quality testing
• Rent-a-crate
• Post move surveys
Document!
Move in
Close Contracts
LEED Construction
Review
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Strategies for Success
Select experienced team
Have designated LEED manager
Write requirements into contracts
Follow up; follow up; follow up
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Challenges
LEED not a priority
Goals not followed through
Need to educate non design/construction team members
Follow up; follow up; follow up
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