The Leader - November/December 2007 - (Page 40)

su sta IN a b IlIty a N D eN er Gy e ffI cI e Ncy: the G o v e rNme Nt’ s laNDlo rD le aDs by e xamp l e published by GSA, encourages thinking outside the box. The value of this approach is reflected in our numbers, in our buildings, and in the ratings of GSA’s performance by our tenants. feDeral buIlDING coNstructIoN the new san francisco federal building picks up the prevailing breeze to cool offices. Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management,” have raised the performance bar. Now, PBS is required to incorporate sustainable design practices into all new construction and major renovation projects as well as into 15 percent of the existing federal inventory by the year 2015. We must reduce energy consumption by 30 percent in just 10 years, and every new building must out-perform the ASHRAE energy standards by at least 30 percent. In order to accomplish this mandate, we integrate sustainable design principles as seamlessly as possible into the design, construction and renovation of our buildings and build-to-suit leases through GSA’s Design Excellence program. We also adhere to the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High-Performance and Sustainable Buildings. They provide a common set of sustainable principles for all federal agencies to follow. The principles are: n Employ Integrated Design Principles n Optimize Energy Performance n Protect and Conserve Water n Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality n Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials Changing mindsets to embrace a whole building integrated design approach is a challenge, but this collaborative process allows creative solutions that are economical, environmental and innovative. GSA has done just that, both internally and with the consultant teams we hire. GSA continues to expand its approach to sustainable design to think beyond current rating system constraints. “Expanding Our Approach,” To measure how well we are incorporating sustainable design, PBS uses the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® rating system, and since 2002 GSA has required that all GSA new construction projects and substantial renovations be LEED® certified targeting a Silver rating. We have found that LEED® is the most credible and appropriate sustainable buildings rating system available in the United States. It is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. To date, PBS has earned a LEED® rating for 19 new buildings: nine are government-owned buildings; 10 are build-to-suit leased buildings. Of these, five achieved the “Silver” level and eight achieved “Gold.” PBS has registered another 70 buildings under the LEED® system; upon project completion, these will be eligible for certification. In San Francisco, GSA recently completed a remarkable new federal building, the first Federal building in the United States to use natural ventilation instead of mechanical systems to cool and circulate air. It is a project that captures PBS’s culture of action, high performance and accountability to sustainability. Simply put, its design is a good fit with its location. This building was designed to exceed the most stringent energy code in the country, California’s Title 24, by 20 percent. Eighty percent of the building 2 0 0 7 the le aDe r 40 November / December

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The Leader - November/December 2007 Leadership Contents Message from the CEO Real Estate in the News Investing in India 110 to One Smaller Workspaces, Better Workspaces Innovating the Workplace Through Design Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Getting It Right Using Location Intelligence to Reinvent Franchises Philips International’s Ron Blanken CB Richard Ellis’ Karen Ellzey The State of Louisiana’s Mike Olivier Industry Tracker Economic Developer Directory Discovery Forum Findings Career Development Emerging Leader Economic Development in the News A Look Ahead Executive Development Spotlight

The Leader - November/December 2007

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