Integrating sustainable or green building practices into the construction of state buildings is a so

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Integrating sustainable or green building
practices into the construction of state
buildings is a solid financial investment. In the
most comprehensive analysis of the financial
costs and benefits of green building conducted to
date, this report finds that an upfront
investment of less than two percent of
construction costs yields life cycle savings of
over ten times the initial investment. For
example, an initial upfront investment of up to
100,000 to incorporate green building features
into a 5 million project would result in a
savings of at least 1 million over the life of
the building, assumed conservatively to be 20
years.
- Cost and Financial Benefits of Green Buildings,
Oct. 2003
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The financial benefits conclusions in this
report should therefore be understood in this
context. Energy, waste, and water savings as well
as emissions reductions can be viewed as fairly
precise, reasonably conservative estimates of
direct benefits that alone significantly exceed
the marginal cost of building green. Health and
productivity benefits can be viewed as reasonably
conservative estimates within a large range of
uncertainty. Further research is necessary to
better quantify and capture the precise savings
associated with these benefits. Additional
studies might include such measures as evaluating
green building effects on insured and uninsured
health effects, employee turnover, worker well
being and, where relevant (e.g. in schools), test
scores.
- Cost and Financial Benefits of Green Buildings,
Oct. 2003
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• Why Certify?
• Establish recognized leadership in the green
  building sector
• Validate achievement through third party review
• Qualify for a growing array of state and local
  government incentives
• Contribute to a growing green building knowledge
  base
• Earn LEED Certification plaque and certificate

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Topics Sustainable Sites Erosion Sedimentation
Control, Site Selection, Development Density,
Brownfield Redevelopment, Alternative
Transportation,Reduced Site Disturbance,
Stormwater Management, Heat Island Effect, Light
Pollution Reduction Water Efficiency Water
Efficient Landscaping, Innovative Wastewater
Technologies, Water Use Reduction Energy
AtmosphereFundamental Building Systems
Commissioning,Minimum Energy Performance,CFC
Reduction in HVACR Equipment,Optimize Energy
Performance, Renewable Energy, Additional
Commissioning, Ozone Depletion, Measurement
Verification, Green Power
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Materials ResourcesStorage Collection of
Recyclables, Building Reuse, Construction Waste
Management, Resource Reuse, Recycled Content,
Local/Regional Materials, Rapidly Renewable
Materials, Certified Wood Indoor Environmental
Quality Minimum IAQ Performance, Environmental
Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control, Carbon Dioxide (CO2
) Monitoring,Ventilation Effectiveness,
Construction IAQ Management Plan, Low-Emitting
Materials, Indoor Chemical Pollutant Source
Control, Controllability of Systems, Thermal
Comfort, Daylight Views Innovation Design
ProcessInnovation in Design, LEED Accredited
Professional
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• Steps
• Registration
• Documentation
• Interpretation
• Certification
• Fees
• Registration Cost/SF _at_100,000 SF
• Member 0.01 1000
• Non-member 0.0125 1250
• Certification
• Member 0.02 2000
• Non-member 0.025 2500

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• The typical laboratory uses far more energy
  and water per square foot than the typical office
  building due to intensive ventilation
  requirements and other health and safety
  concerns. Because the requirements of laboratory
  facilities differ so dramatically from those of
  other buildings, a clear need exists for an
  initiative exclusively targeting these
  facilities.
• With this in mind, EPA and DOE established the
  Labs21 Program. It consists of three components
• Partnership Program
• Training and Education
• Tool Kit
• The primary guiding principle of the Labs21
  program is that improving the energy efficiency
  and environmental performance of a laboratory
  requires examining the entire facility from a
  "whole building" perspective.

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• Why Join?
• The benefits of becoming a Labs21 Partner are as
  numerous as they are varied. By joining, your
  organization may take advantage of
• National recognition and an enhanced image
  through program events, awards, and promotional
  materials.
• Opportunities for technical assistance from
  nationally recognized experts to help you meet
  your energy and environmental performance goals.
• Access to the Labs21 Tool Kit of resources to
  help guide your project from the initial stages.
• Opportunities to network and share your project
  results with peers from around the globe.
• Additional associated benefits may include
• Cost savings through lower laboratory utility and
  operating costs.
• Environmental and health improvements at your
  laboratory through improved indoor air quality
  and reduced health and safety risks.
• Broader environmental benefits such as reduced
  pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

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• Our Responsibilities
• If you are ready to apply sustainable design and
  management practices to a specific laboratory
  project, we invite you to become a Labs21
  Partner. To join, you'll need to
• Identify a central point of contact
• Identify and describe a laboratory site as your
  Labs21 project
• Set measurable energy and environmental
  performance goals
• Benchmark the energy and environmental
  performance of your facility
• Share energy and environmental performance
  results
• Report project results

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