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This document summarizes the University of Colorado Boulder's use of the LEED green building certification system. It discusses the history of LEED on campus beginning in 2004 when student fees funded several LEED gold certified buildings. It outlines the five LEED categories and four certification levels. Energy and cost savings data is provided for the Wolf Law building which achieved LEED gold. Current and future LEED certified projects are mentioned along with a strategy to achieve higher levels of energy reduction.

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This document summarizes the University of Colorado Boulder's use of the LEED green building certification system. It discusses the history of LEED on campus beginning in 2004 when student fees funded several LEED gold certified buildings. It outlines the five LEED categories and four certification levels. Energy and cost savings data is provided for the Wolf Law building which achieved LEED gold. Current and future LEED certified projects are mentioned along with a strategy to achieve higher levels of energy reduction.

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U.S.

Green Building Council Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)


History and Current Strategy on the Boulder Campus
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Why LEED?
Shifts discussion from initial costs to long-term operating costs LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings performance.

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5 categories of LEED
Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation & Design Process

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Four levels of LEED

Certified 26-32 points

Silver 33-38 points

Gold 39-51 points

Platinum 52-69 points

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In 2004
When the state of Colorado was unable to fund CU-Boulders Capital Construction Funding Request, our students decided to meet that challenge. Approved by the CU-Boulder Student Government in April 2004, Wolf Law, ATLAS, Business School and the Visual Art Complex were funded mostly from additional student fees.
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Section 5 of the Student Union Legislative Council Bill reads


the building will be designed and certified as meeting the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver standard of the US Green Building Council. The Building will be designed to meet the LEED Gold Standard, up to an incremental cost of 1% of the total capital project cost. The building will use 100% renewable electricity up to an incremental cost 10% above the total cost for electricity for the building

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Shortly after, Campus Design and Construction standards were updated to meet LEED silver. Projects pursuing LEED must meet all LEED prerequisites. (prerequisites=0 points, required)
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Fundamental Commissioning Minimum Energy Performance CFC Reduction Storage and Collection of Recyclables Minimum IAQ Performance Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

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LEED Categories and associated points (69 possible points)


Possible Points Law ATLAS Business VAC
(pending certification)

Sustainable Site

14

10

10

11

Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere Materials and Resources

5
17 13

4
9 7

3
8 5

2
8 8

3
7 5

Indoor Environ. Quality


Innovation and Design

15
5

11
5

11
5

11
5

12
5

Total

69

46
Gold

41
Gold

44
Gold

43 Gold
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26-32 Certified, 33-38 Silver, 39-51 Gold, 52-69 Platinum

In addition to all environmental benefits and improved occupant comfort, these buildings are at least 25%-35% more water and energy efficient than buildings compliant with current code and ASHRAE 90.1 Campus Engineers (with support from operations staff) act as commissioning agent and ensure functional, technical and quality aspects of project aligned with our program plan and expectations.

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Energy Savings Strategy (Per Energy Model) appropriate for Dry Semi-arid Colorado Climate (Wolf Law)
Energy Saving Strategy Building Envelope Measures E1 E2 E3 High Performance Low-E glazing (U Value=0.31; SC=0.35) R-19 wall insulation R-30 roof insulation Lighting Power and Control Measures L1 Reduced lighting power densities Mechanical Cooling Measures C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 Direct Evaporative Cooling Variable speed chilled water control on distribution pumps Variable speed chiller, COP=7.7 VFD on cooling tower fan Waterside economizer Mechanical Heating Measures H1 Variable speed hot water control Mechanical Ventilation Measures V1 Supply Air Reset 5% 1% 18% 6% 2% 0.5% 1% 43% 2% 1% 0.5% % of Total Savings

V2

Demand Control Ventilation with C02 Sensors


Total Savings

8%
100%

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Cost Premium for LEED/Gold (Wolf Law) was achieved within 1% of project budget ($470,000)
MRc2 Construction Waste Management Parking/Car Pool Signage SSc 7.1-7.2 Reduced Heat Islands Roof Surface WEc2 Innovative Water Conservation, Water free Urinals MRc7 Certified Wood, milling and block work IEQ3.1 Filter change IEQ4.1-4.4 low VOC IEQc5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant, Full wall for janitor and copy rooms IEQc7.1 Thermal Comfort/ ASHRAE55 IEQc7.2 Thermal Comfort, permanent monitoring (Humidification) IEQc1 Carbon Dioxide Monitoring (10 sensors) $12,500 $100,000 $1,200 $7,500 $1,250 $48,000 $4,800 $16,000 $4,000 $12,000

EAc1 Insulated duct work, dimming, variable speed instead of constant speed
LEED Consultant, energy and daylight modeling and project registration costs Total

$48,050
$ 75,000 $330,300

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Current and Future LEED activities


Eight Projects underway with goal of LEED gold; Andrews Hall Center for Community IBS Heating and Cooling Plant Ekeley middle wing renovation JILA Addition System Biotechnology Ketchum Renovation

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LEED Gold Plus Strategy


In order to comply with the Governor Executive Order (Reduction of energy consumption by 20% by 2012) and support our long term goal of Carbon Neutrality, it makes sense to continue with our goal of LEED Gold and go deeper into the category of Energy and Atmosphere (>35% better than ASHRAE 90.1)

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LEED Gold Plus Strategy


Achieving this goal would have a major positive impact on our CO2 Emissions and a significant impact on Campus future cost of energy Our current cost estimate to achieve this goal is 1.5% of total project cost.

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Wolf Law vs typical building


Total Usage Wolf Law 183682ft ELEC STEAM 1,789,226.00 3,017.80 kwh Klbs steam Usage per SQFT 9.74 16.43 khw/ft lbs/ft Cost $206,476.68 $61,497.33

WATER
3,805.00 Kgal + sewer 20.72 gal/ft $24,732.50

*Electricity accounts for onsite chilled water ELEC Campus Avg. for same size building 2,369,497.80 kwh 12.90

Total khw/ft

$292,706.51 $273,440.05

STEAM
WATER

11,402.98
5,866.80

Klbs steam
Kgal + sewer

62.08
31.94

lbs/ft
gal/ft

$232,372.18
$38,134.22

183682ft

Total

$543,946.44

Percent Lower than campus avg. ELEC STEAM Rates ELEC STEAM WATER $0.1154/kWh $20.3782/Klbs $6.50/kgal saves $251,239.93 WATER Decrease in Cost 24% 74% 35%

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46%

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Questions ?

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