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GBI’s DOD Guiding Principles Compliance Verification for New Construction (DOD GPC NC)

Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, GBI

Mark Russell, PhD, PE, GPC Assessor, GGA,

Wisebuilt LLC, University of Florida

Thursday, November 12, 2020

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Mark Russell, PhD, PE Partner, Wise Built LLCUniversity of Florida, Rinker School of Construction Management

Megan BakerSr. Director of

Engagement, GBI

SPEAKER INTRODUCTIONS


AIA REGISTERED COURSE

Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be

reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of

Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA

members are available upon request.

We will submit AIA credit for attending this course,

please be sure you filled out the attendance form

including your AIA member number.

This course is registered with AIA CES for

continuing professional education. As such, it

does not include content that may be deemed or

construed to be an approval or endorsement by

the AIA of any material of construction or any

method or manner of handling, using,

distributing, or dealing in any material or

product.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is intended to teach how to execute the vision for better performing public buildings

through compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-02 High Performance and

Sustainable Building Requirements with GBI's DOD GPC NC verification program.

Executive Order 13834 continues to direct agencies to report on performance improvements, cost

reductions, energy and water savings, and many other sustainable initiatives as identified by the

Guiding Principles.

This presentation will provide an introduction to Green Building Initiative, the background and

features of the Guiding Principles Compliance verification program, and the assessment process

and deliverables. Participants will also hear from GPC Assessor, Dr. Mark Russell, who will

provide best practices and preparation strategies for a successful Guiding Principles Compliance

assessment.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

• Understand that the evolution of the Guiding Principles and GBI's Guiding Principles

Compliance programs and recall that compliance with the Guiding Principles ensure healthy,

safe, resilient and resource efficient buildings.

• Recognize the strengths of Guiding Principles Compliance and the benefits of third-party

verification

• Review the Guiding Principles Compliance NC survey and the opportunities it provides for

evaluating methods to achieve benefits such as energy savings, decreased maintenance costs

and reduced environmental impacts.

• Summarize the Guiding Principles Compliance Assessment process and identify supporting

resources available.

GBI INTRODUCTION & WORK WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT


GBI INTRODUCTION

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to

accelerating the adoption of building practices that result in resource efficient, healthy,

resilient, and environmentally sustainable buildings.

Collaborative Process. Proven Results.

Our certification programs exist under two umbrellas:


WORK WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

• In 2013 and 2019, GSA studies recognized Green Globes NC/ EB for use for Federal agencies

• GBI has certified over 600 federal buildings using Green Globes and the Guiding Principles Compliance (GPC) programs

• GBI’s GPC program in use by DOD

• 550+ VA Green Globes certifications & Guiding Principles Compliance verifications


WORK WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

627 federal building certifications

• 342 Green Globes certifications

• 285 Guiding Principles Compliance verifications

195 federal government projects in process

• 65 Green Globes

• 130 Guiding Principles Compliance

• Undertaking projects with U.S. facilities abroad

• Two federal projects are currently piloting the Green Globes NC 2019 standard (DHS & VA)

• Eight DOD GPC NC assessments completed – 126 in progress

Federal building Green Globes certification levels

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50

100

150

200

250


UNIQUE FEDERAL BUILDINGS

• Aircraft hangars / Aircraft facilities

• Warehouse spaces

• Classified facilities / SCIF facilities

• Smaller buildings without HVAC

• Munition facilities

• Historic facilities

• Retail stores / convenience stores

• Public service buildings

• Training Centers

• Testing laboratories

Buildings with high process loads and/or large energy output including:

• Research facilities

• Laboratories

• Medical facilities

• Machine shops

• Repair facilities

• Communication centers

• Industrial facilities

• Data centers

• Energy production facilities

• Incineration plants

• Waste recycling centers

• Combined Heat and Power Generation plants

DOD GPC for NC can verify compliance for unique Federal buildings including:


COLLABORATIVE, HIGH-TOUCH CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Dedicated GBI Project Manager and technical experts

• Guiding Principles Compliance Assessor (GPCA) works with project team from assignment to completion

• Design Review Report

• GPCAs available to answer questions/provide clarification throughout process

• Onsite assessment by a third-party sustainability expert

• A detailed Final Assessment Report

Third-party Assessors, High-Touch Customer Service, Team-Based Mentality

GUIDING PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW


TIMELINE


GUIDING PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE FOR NC

• Guiding Principles Compliance for New Construction• Executive Order 13834 Efficient Federal Operations

(Chapter III, Section A(5))

• DOD Guiding Principles Compliance for New Construction • DOD’s Unified Facilities Criteria 1-200-02 “High

Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements”


DOD GPC NC ASSESSMENT AREAS

VI.Assess and Consider Climate Change Risks

IV. Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality

V. Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials

I. Employ Integrated Design Principles

II. Optimize Energy Performance

III. Protect and Conserve Water

Developed with and for the DOD, the DOD GPC

NC program validates compliance with Unified

Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-02 High

Performance and Sustainable Building

Requirements.

When a building meets the requirements of UFC

1-200-02, it is considered compliant with the

Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal

Buildings (aka HPSB Guiding Principles).


GPC FOR NC PROGRAM FEATURES

• Simple-to-use Excel-based survey used by project team and Assessor

• Third-Party Design Review Assessment and Onsite Assessment or Post

Construction Document Review to verify compliance

• Pre-design reviews available for additional fee

• Detailed report outlining the compliance status and recommendations

• Supplemental tools to enhance and clarify the Guiding Principles

Compliance process, including dedicated technical reference manuals.


NOT APPLICABLE PROVISION

“Not Applicable” may be used when:

• Mission precludes the element

• Location of installation restricts or precludes achievement of element

• Location conditions mean that the element is not part of the project

• Safety

• LCCA does not support any compliance with this requirement

Justification must be provided during third-party assessment for each element marked "Not Applicable" (N/A), including any LCCA supporting partial compliance (based on a percentage) or no compliance to a requirement.


GPC FOR NC ASSESSMENT PROCESS:OPTION 1: ONSITE ASSESSMENT

*One preliminary review is included with the assessment. Optional are available for an additional fee.


GPC FOR NC ASSESSMENT PROCESS:OPTION 2: POST CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT REVIEW

*One preliminary review is included with the assessment. Optional are available for an additional fee.


ONSITE ASSESSMENT OR PC DOC REVIEW?

Onsite Assessment

• Assessor performs site visit with project team

• Visual verification of items can reduce amount of documentation required

• Assessor can identify opportunities and provide additional recommendations

Post Construction Document Review

• Cost effective option

• Beneficial for overseas projects or during difficult times of travel

• Second document review, similar to Design Review

Both take place once construction is essentially complete through the punchlist or has completed.


COMPLETING THE SURVEY


BENEFITS OF GBI’S DOD GPC NC ASSESSMENT

• Identifies and verifies the use of credible sustainable practices in design, construction, and

management of a facility;

• Allows facility managers to create performance benchmarks that can act as a guide for

operational improvements and future projects;

• Ensures independent, accurate and consistent reporting within agencies;

• Contributes to agencies’ annual progress complying with the Guiding Principles for High

Performance and Sustainable Buildings;

• Meets requirements with minimal disruption to each agency’s core mission;

• Includes Ongoing Requirements guidance for maintaining compliance;

• Supports agencies’ commitment to improve resource efficiency and provide healthy and safe

environments.


RECOGNITION

Verification of Compliance Recognition

AVAILABLE RESOURCES


AVAILABLE RESOURCES – DOD GPC NC

Process GuideProgram Overview



Technical Reference Manual Scoping ChecklistAdditional Materials &

Supplemental Documents



Excel-based Survey Survey Guidance Example Survey

GETTING STARTED


GETTING STARTED

1. Create a GBI account or log into your GBI account (www.thegbi.org)

2. Request a quote1. Click “My Account,” then “Guiding Principles Compliance Projects” and “Request a Quote” in

the navigation bar

3. Register the project or order the registration and assessment

1. The order and payment may be split out – Project Registration, Project Registration + Design Review or all together

4. Once payment for the Project Registration is received, your GBI project manager will issue you the survey

http://www.thegbi.org/

GUIDING PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE SUCCESS


WHY CONDUCT A GPC ASSESSMENT?

1. Ensure that EO 13834 criteria have been evaluated

for the building

2. Validate compliance with UFC requirements

3. Improve sustainable performance of federal

facilities.


FACILITATE THE DESIGN REVIEW

1. Organize all data according to Surveya) Use existing share drive

b) Dropbox

2. Include full set of Drawings and

Specifications

3. Include Design Charrette and other

relevant correspondence


FACILITATE THE DESIGN REVIEW

4. Provide details on who and what

organization provides correspondence:

Date, Author, Title, type of publication

5. Ask questions directly to assessor. Best by

email

Credibility of report improves

with duplicability

Quicker response,

written record of results


MOST COMMON ERRORS

• Avoid using Not Applicable• Better to use LCCE

• Mission Critical can be difficult to

prove.

• “Not in RFI” is rarely a justification

• No supporting LCCE data


MOST COMMON ERRORS

• Waiting till end of project to confirm if criteria are being met.• Check at weekly progress meetings

• Not evaluating criteria of applicable UFC / ASHRAE standards• Natural or Passive Ventilation

• Plug loads auto shut off

• Building Orientation

• How do you prove compliance?• Temporary irrigation

• Evaluated Climate Risk


PREPARE FOR THE SITE VISIT

1. Contact GBI and assessor about 3

months prior to substantial

completion to coordinate date of visit

2. Invite representatives from Owner,

User, GC, Architect, Engineer,

Sustainability Cord.

3. Update documentation in shared

folder. Photos, calcs, cut sheets,

etc.


DOCUMENT REVIEW

Document I Integrated Design II Energy Performance III Conserve Water IV Indoor Environment V Materials VI Climate Risk

LCCA Demonstrate compliance with NIST

HVAC,PV, SDHW For higher cost fixtures For justification of non-compliance due to cost

If excluding Environmental preferred products due to cost

CDW minutes include other justifying minutes Justification for N/A’s if other than LCCE

Justification for N/A’s if other than LCCE. Irrigation

Justification for N/A’s if other than LCCE, Passive ventilation

Justification for N/A’s if other than LCCE, justification for exclusion of products

Justification for N/A’s if other than LCCE, minutes showing how climate risk was addressed and mitigated

Photos walkways and physical activity PV, SDHW, Meters, Energy star equip

Fixtures, building water use systems, Irrigation, alternative water uses, LID implementation

Lighting, lighting controls, IAQ compliance, smoking area

Demonstrating implementation of applicable products

Demonstrating implementation of risk mitigation procedures

Product Submittals HVAC, Low Standby Equip, Energy Star equip, Meters

Fixtures and water systems,Irrigation fixtures and controller,plants

Lighting, lighting controls, exterior lighting, HVAC (DOAS)

Products meeting criteria for recycled content, EPA preferred, Bio-based, and no ODS.

Sustainability Notebook

Equipment lists and compliance

Fixture lists and compliance Low VOC, IAQ plan, building flush out, smoking policy

Spreadsheet showing compliant products

Other Commissioning Report Air Tightness test

Energy model, compliance with ASHRAE 90.1

Storm water compliance report

Compliance with UFC 3 410 01, Calculations for lighting aperture

Calculations showing percent of compliant products relative to all products

FEMA flood map


RESOURCES

• GSA’s Sustainability site:

http://sftool.gov

• GBI Website

http://thegbi.org

• Whole Building Design Guidehttp://wbdg.org

• Spreadsheets for tracking

materials

http://sftool.gov/

http://thegbi.org/

http://wbdg.org/

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

https://www.thegbi.org/professional-certification

Megan Baker

Sr. Director of Engagement

(503) 274-0448 x109

[email protected]

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