Southwest VirginiaGREEN JOBS AND TRAINING

CONFERENCE

Green Building Construction and Retrofit

HOW DID I GET HERE?

GREEN JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION

•Green Buildings in the Southwest Virginia Region

•Green Building and Development Programs

•Training, Certifications and Accreditations - available to individuals

•Breakell Inc.’s Green Initiative

•Retrofitting

•New Technologies

•Opportunities

GREEN PROJECTS IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

GREEN PROJECTS IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

WHAT ARE THE GREEN CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDIATIONS AVAILABLE IN CONSTRUCTION?

U.S. Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED certification for buildings - Flexible point system used to rate green building

LEED V. 3 - 2009• Building Design and Construction (BD & C)• Operation and Maintenance (O & M)• Interior Design & Construction (ID & C)• Homes (H)• Neighborhood Development (ND)

WHAT ARE THE GREEN CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDIATIONS AVAILABLE IN CONSTRUCTION?

USGBC LEED Accreditation Program • Green Associate – nontechnical participation in

green building• Participation on LEED project or industry

involvement• LEED AP Plus - Specific technical knowledge of BD

& C, ID & C, O & M, Homes and ND• LEED project within 3 years• Agree to Credentialing Maintenance of 30

hours over 2 years• LEED Fellow - TBA

WHAT ARE THE GREEN CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDIATIONS AVAILABLE IN CONSTRUCTION?

Green Advantage – green construction training for field employees and sub-contractors

Energy Star• Commercial and Residential

Earthcraft Builder• Residential • Multi Family• Renovation• Communities

National Home Builders Green Building Program

Breakell Inc. Green Initiative

Have you measured your carbon footprint?

Breakell Inc’s Carbon Footprint

2007 Total Carbon Footprint: 538 Tons2007 Utilities -- 156,554 lbs.

2007 Transportation -- 919,252 lbs.

2008 Total Carbon Footprint: 308 Tons (through August 2008)

2008 Utilities -- 82,305 lbs.2008 Transportation -- 533,062 lbs.

START WITH PRACTICES FIRST

IT – We are members of Climate Savers and adhere to their protocol for energy saving practices and standardsElectronic Storage – scanned documents are filed electronically, our company SharePoint site encourages reduced paper usePrinting Policy – wide margins, double sided printing and fast draft setting are standardRecycling – All materials that can be recycled in the valley are recycledTransportation – Loaner Prius and carpooling is encouraged

PURCHASING PROTOCOL

Office Supplies – Reuse and conservation are encouraged, finding the “greenest products” available is requiredRenovation Purchases – each purchase was thoroughly researched to be the greenest product available including our purchase of office furniture that is Cradle-to-Cradle CertifiedCompany Fleet – Project Managers drive hybrid vehicles and all equipment compatible for biodiesel use a 10% mix

ON THE JOBSITE

•Developed a Construction Waste Management Plan •Developed a Indoor Air Quality Plan

•Developed a Environmental Construction Job Site

•Standard that enforces LEED protocol

•Mandatory Recycling at all sites

•Smoking in the building is being phased out

CONTINUING EDUCATION

•Eight staff LEED AP’s, including executive management and project managers

•Three Green Advantage Certified with an ongoing program to train all supervisors and team leaders

•Ongoing employee education thru monthly meetings, Share Point postings and printed reminders throughout the office •Continuing education by attending workshops, seminars and training

RETROFITTING AND RENOVATTING THE OFFICE

Energy Efficiency:Trane SEER 16 HVAC Heat PumpDuctwork is replaced or cleaned and re-balanced, sealed with mastic John Mansville Formaldehyde Free R-13Heat Recovery Unit to add fresh airCO2 sensors to ensure good air quality

Lighting:T-8 and T-5 high efficiency lighting (electronic ballasts 25% more efficient)Light Emitting Diodes (LED) used where applicableReduced outdoor lightingMotion Detector light switches

Ceiling Tiles:USG Radar ClimaPlus (low formaldehyde, no mold or mildew)

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RETROFITTING AND RENOVATTING THE OFFICE

Additional Improvements:Developed a building energy model with DOE LEED approved software

Complete building weatherization with infra red sensor dataMeasured particulates and other air quality monitoringMeasured lighting efficiency to maximize performanceReplaced all water faucets and toilets with low flow productsWhite elastomeric coating on roofUsed only low VOC paints and adhesivesLandscaped using native, drought tolerant plantsInstalled a rain gardenInstalled a pervious pad and open grid system in our parking lot

WE TRAIN OUR SUBCONTRACTORS AND FIELD EMPLOYEES IN NEW TECHNOLOGIES

GREEN ROOF INSTALLATION

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INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS

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WIRING THE INVERTORS

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BUILDING ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

Tridium Building Automation

VYKON is a complete management and control suite that orchestrates the building automation, energy, and security functions of a facility by means of a single software platform NiagaraAX. VYKON integrates diverse systems and devices - regardless of manufacturer or communications protocol - into a unified platform that can be easily managed and controlled in real time over the Internet using a standard web browser.

For real time monitoring go to: www.breakell-inc.com

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THINGS WE ARE PROUD OF

Breakell employees pitch in and Clean Up Patterson Avenue

Collecting e-waste for Hollins delivery

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OUR PRIUS FLEET INCLUDING OUR PHEV

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OPPORTUNITY

Certifications & Accreditations give you market advantage LEED AP and Green Advantage, Energy Star benefit the LEED process• Realtors • Insurance • Banking• Building Auditors• Energy Model Technicians• Research and Development – science • Trainers and educators for industry certifications• Technology Specialists – energy, technology and new

product installation and maintenance

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QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU!