Green 'n Gold Chasing Green Gold

Arena and Visitors Center from Franklin Boulevard

Ellerbe Becket is privileged to be the Executive Architect in charge of a very talented Design Team on the New Arena for the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Oregon. Initially, we set out to achieve LEED Silver. As we moved through the process, it became evident that we were within reach of Gold. This is an overview of the project as a whole with a specific focus on the points that the Design Team is pursuing in order to achieve the Gold Rating.


Arena Main Entry and Ticketing from Franklin Boulevard


Arena Main Entry and Ticketing from Plaza


Arena West Facade

LEED V3

Nuts and Bolts of Green Building Seminar

Nuts and Bolts of Green Building Overview

Topics:

• Energy Audits
• Reused Building Materials
• Building Systems Commissioning
• Richard Bolling Federal Building LEED CI Project
• Green Legal
• Panel Discussion: The Future of Sustainablity
  

Tuesday, July 28, 2009
8:00am to 2:00pm
The Builders’ Association Training Center
105 W. 12th Avenue
North Kansas City, MO 64116



___________________________________________________

Energy Analysis / Energy Audits
Dustin Schafer
Henderson Engineers

Dustin Schafer with Henderson Engineers presented an overview of the importance and the methods of analyzing energy consumption in existing buildings. He focuses on Energy Audits and the different levels at which they can be performed. He emphasized two things in his presentation. First, he believes that many buildings would benefit from a preliminary audit that would include an analysis of utility bills and a walk-through. Second, he advocates that the improvements should be considered in light of an Energy Master Plan.

Presentation Materials:
Fundamentals of Energy Auditing
Sustainability Master Planning Handout

Links:
The 2030 Challenge
Energy Star



___________________________________________________

Material Reuse
Nathan Benjamin
PlanetReuse

PlanetReuse makes it easier to incorporate reclaimed building material into projects around the world. As a brokering company, we match materials with your need, typically at a 15 to 20 percent savings over new. Our process is streamlined and efficient: we locate and source the materials, test for quality and document for LEED certification. This frees you to focus on what you do best, and helps divert tons of construction materials from landfills. The PlanetReuse objective is simple: save your project money, save your time and save the planet.

Founded by an architect and a contractor, the PlanetReuse consultants know your world and speak your language. Like you, they care deeply about responsible and sustainable construction. That’s why making it significantly easier for you to source reclaimed building materials is their mission. And because they work their consultant fee into the material suppliers cost, PlanetReuse is one of few examples where going green saves money.

Here’s how it works:
.PlanetReuse consultants get involved as early as possible—ideally during the schematic or design development phase—to help determine what reclaimed materials you need. We provide access to an incredible palette of quality materials—from structural steel to reclaimed hardwood flooring—for projects of any size.

.We fill your need from our vast global network of demolition and reclamation contractors, sourcing as close to your project as possible. Without a proprietary stake in who provides the materials, we can offer a wide range of costs and options.

.Then, we do whatever it takes to make the process easy for you: coordinate samples and submittals, certify quality with our ReAssure testing process, and develop specifications for your approval. Once approved, we reserve the materials exclusively for your project. We’ll handle shipping and compile the necessary documentation for LEED submittal.

Presentation Materials:
Material Reuse - Removing the Roadblocks

Links:
Building Materials Reuse Association
World Resources Institute
Paul Hawken



___________________________________________________

Building Systems Commissioning
Joel Putman
Engineering Economics Inc.

Engineering Economics Inc. is a facility consulting firm specializing in building commissioning, retro-commissioning, facility assessment and mechanical / electrical / plumbing consulting services. These services are customized to meet client objectives and focus on quality assurance and sustainability.

Presentation Materials:
Building Systems Commissioning



___________________________________________________

Green Legal
Heather Shore
Brown & Ruprecht Attorneys at Law

Heather Shore with Brown and Ruprecht researches and works with the laws that pertain to LEED. She outlines some of the recent legal cases, highlights some legal pitfalls, and overviews some incentive opportunities in her presentation.

Presentation Materials:
LEED, Follow, or Get out of the Way

Links:
Britain's Zero Carbon Mandate



___________________________________________________