LEED V4 MATERIALS DEEP DIVE
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ORGANIZED THE WAY NATURE INTENDED
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BACKGROUND & CONTEXT • A PARADIGM SHIFT
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INFLUENCING FACTORS • ADVANCED RESEARCH & CREDIBLE STUDIES • SOCIAL INFLUENCES • CHANGING GLOBAL & LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICIES
AGENDA
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OVERVIEW OF MATERIALS & RESOURCES CREDITS
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CREDIT DEEP DIVE • Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: EPD • Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Material Ingredients • Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials
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PRODUCT DECLARATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND LABELS EXPLAINED
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MR CREDITS EFFECT ON IEQ CREDITS
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RESOURCES AVAILABLE
BACKGROUND & CONTEXT: A PARDIGM SHIFT
WHERE FOCUS HAS BEEN
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIETY
REGIONAL MATERIALS RECYCLED CONTENT
RECLAIMED MATERIAL
ECONOMY
TRADITIONAL FRAMEWORK OF SUSTAINABILITY
RAPIDLY RENEWABLE RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
VOC CONTENT
WHERE FOCUS IS SHIFTING
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIETY
INGREDIENT TRANSPARENCY VOC EMISSIONS
IAQ TESTING
ECONOMY PEOPLE
BANNED INGREDIENTS CLEANING PRODUCTS ANTIMICROBIALS
INFLUENCING FACTORS: • ADVANCED RESEARCH & CREDIBLE STUDIES • SOCIAL INFLUENCES • CHANGING GLOBAL & LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICIES
TIMELINE OF NEW STUDIES & RESEARCH BODY OF EVIDENCE
CHEMICAL DETECTION PROJECT JLL: EVERY BREATH WE TAKE HARVARD HEALTH AND PLACEMENT INITIATIVE
HARVARD COGNITIVE FUNCTION STUDY
JAN 2016
DEC 2015
AUG 2015
JUN 2015
MAY 2015
2014
JUN 2007
WHO: PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS OF CHEMICALS
BERKELEY EARTH CHINA POLLUTION MAPS
GIGA STUDY
TIME
% OF PARTICIPANTS W/ CHEMICAL
CHEMICAL DETECTION PROJECT personal care products
flame retardants
fragrances
plasticizers
pesticides combustion by-products
other
RESEARCH DESCRIPTION 28 volunteers wore chemical sensing wristbands KEY FINDINGS • Wristbands detected: • PBTs in 100% • Galaxolide in 100% • One or more pesticides in 93% • Flame retardants in 86%
HARVARD COGNITIVE FUNCTION STUDY
RESEARCH DESCRIPTION
SCORE (NORMALIZED TO GREEN)
24 participants tested on 9 domains in 3 space types: 1. 2. 3.
Conventional Green Green+
Strategy
Breadth of Approach
Information Usage
Information Seeking
Crisis Response
Task Orientation
Focused Activity Level
Applied Activity Level
Basic Activity Level
KEY FINDINGS 4. CO2 and VOC levels far more important than originally thought 5. On average, workers: • In Green space scored 61% higher • In Green+ space scored 101% higher
SOCIAL INFLUENCES & GROWING PUBLIC AWARENESS
TODAY
2013 TOXIC HOT SEAT DOCUMENTARY
PUBLIC AWARENESS
2015 LUMBER LIQUIDATORS
2007 - 2008 MELAMINE IN BABY FORMULA & PET FOOD
2001-2009 CHINESE DRYWALL / KATRINA FEMA TRAILORS
TIME
HUMAN HEALTH
2014 WELL BUILDING STANDARD
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS • Class-action lawsuit against US largest hardwood flooring company over cancer-causing formaldehyde • 30 of 31 falsely-CARB-labeled laminate products over VOC limit, up to 13x • Stock fell 25% overnight and 44% in a week • Company sued by environmentalist groups backed by Wall Street
FAULTY, TOXIC DRYWALL • Homeowners were suing for damages and for illness brought on by the elevated levels of sulfur, formaldehyde and other VOCs found during emissions testing.
RECENT POLICY REGULATION
June 22, 2016 Obama signed into law the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act ...the first time this country’s toxic chemicals regulation act has been updated in 40 years.
NEW EXPECTATIONS FROM A NEW GENERATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HUMAN HEALTH IMPACTS Transparency of ingredients Banned ingredients “Red Lists” VOC emissions IAQ testing
Bio-based Recycled content Impact reduction Responsibly sourced materials Local economy
Antimicrobials Cleaning ingredients
OVERVIEW OF MATERIALS & RESOURCES CREDITS V2009 VS V4
v2009 CREDIT NAME MRp1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
v4 POINTS
CREDIT NAME
Prerequisite Storage and Collection of Recyclables
POINTS Prerequisite
MRc2: Construction Waste Management
2
Construction Demolition Waste Management
Prerequisite + Credit (2)
MRc1: Building Reuse
2
Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction (Option 1,2,3)
2-5
Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction (Option 4 Whole building LCA )
3
6
BPDO: Sourcing of Raw Materials
2
BPDO: Environmental Product Declarations
2
BPDO: Material Ingredients
2
MRc4-7: Recycled Content, Rapidly Renewable Material, Regional Material, Certified Wood
CREDIT DEEP DIVE M&R Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Environmental Product Declaration M&R Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Material Ingredients M&R Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials
INTEGRATIVE PROCESS LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABLE SITES WATER EFFICIENCY
M&R
Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Environmental Product Declaration M&R
Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Material Ingredients M&R
Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials
ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE MATERIAL & RESOURCES INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
IEQ
Indoor Air Quality Assessment IEQ
Low Emitting Materials
M&R Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Environmental Product Declaration
2 OPTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE: 1.
20+ permanently installed products from 5 different manufacturers that have: • Product-specific LCA (worth 1/4 product) • EPD - generic Type III (worth 1/2 product) • EPD - product-specific Type III (worth whole product) OR
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50% of materials by cost demonstrate and impact reduction below industry average in minimum of 3 LCA impact categories
WHAT IS AN EPD? 1.
GENERAL DEFIINITION & DEVELOPMENT BY ISO
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TYPES OF EPDs
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WHAT IS A PCR?
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WHAT IS AN LCA?
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THE PROCESS; WHO IS INVOLVED AND WHAT IS THEIR ROLE?
WHAT IS AN EPD? 1.
GENERAL DEFIINITION & DEVELOPMENT BY ISO
2.
TYPES OF EPDs
3.
WHAT IS A PCR?
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WHAT IS AN LCA?
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THE PROCESS; WHO IS INVOLVED AND WHAT IS THEIR ROLE?
WHAT IS AN EPD? 1.
GENERAL DEFIINITION & DEVELOPMENT BY ISO
2.
TYPES OF EPDs
3.
WHAT IS A PCR?
4.
WHAT IS AN LCA?
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THE PROCESS; WHO IS INVOLVED AND WHAT IS THEIR ROLE?
WHAT IS AN EPD? 1.
GENERAL DEFIINITION & DEVELOPMENT BY ISO
2.
TYPES OF EPDs
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WHAT IS A PCR?
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WHAT IS AN LCA?
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THE PROCESS; WHO IS INVOLVED AND WHAT IS THEIR ROLE?
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WHAT IS AN EPD? 1.
GENERAL DEFIINITION & DEVELOPMENT BY ISO
2.
TYPES OF EPDS
3.
WHAT IS A PCR?
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WHAT IS AN LCA?
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THE PROCESS; WHO IS INVOLVED AND WHAT IS THEIR ROLE?
TIME LINE AND ROLES OF EXPERTS
EXAMPLES OF ROLES
1. Program Operator
2. LCA Professional
3. Author
REVIEW OF THE PROCESS
EXAMPLES OF WHAT AN EPD LOOKS LIKE
M&R Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Material Ingredients
3 OPTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE: 1. MATERIAL INGREDIENT REPORTING 20+ permanently installed products from min 5 different manufacturers that demonstrate chemical inventory: • HPD • C2C • Cradle to Cradle Material Health Certificate • ANSI/BIFMA e3 • Declare Label • Full inventory of all ingredients ID’d by name & CASRN
WHAT IS AN HPD? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
THE PROCESS; HOW ONE ACCESSES THE OPEN SOURCE
3.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS AN HPD? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
THE PROCESS; HOW ONE ACCESSES THE OPEN SOURCE
3.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS AN HPD? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
THE PROCESS; HOW ONE ACCESSES THE OPEN SOURCE
3.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
EXAMPLES OF WHAT AN HPD LOOKS LIKE
WHAT IS C2C? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
ACHEIVEMENT LEVELS & OVERALL MARK
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THE PROCESS OF GETTING CERTIFIED
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TIME AND EFFORT
The goal of continuous improvement is not “zero” or simply reducing the human and environmental impact of a product, but instead combines the progressive reduction of “bad” with the increase in “good.”
WHAT IS C2C? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
ACHEIVEMENT LEVELS & OVERALL MARK
3.
THE PROCESS OF GETTING CERTIFIED
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS C2C? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
ACHEIVEMENT LEVELS & OVERALL MARK
3.
THE PROCESS OF GETTING CERTIFIED
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS C2C? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
ACHEIVEMENT LEVELS & OVERALL MARK
3.
THE PROCESS OF GETTING CERTIFIED
4.
TIME AND EFFORT
WHAT IS A CERTIFICATE LOOKS LIKE
WHAT IS A C2C MATERIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE?
WHAT IS ANSI/BIFMA e3? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
ACHEIVEMENT LEVELS & OVERALL MARK
3.
THE PROCESS OF GETTING CERTIFIED
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS ANSI/BIFMA e3? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
ACHEIVEMENT LEVELS & OVERALL MARK
3.
THE PROCESS OF GETTING CERTIFIED
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS DECLARE? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
STATUS LEVELS
3.
THE PROCESS OF GETTING A LABEL
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS DECLARE? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
STATUS LEVELS
3.
THE PROCESS OF GETTING A LABEL
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS DECLARE? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
STATUS LEVELS
3.
THE PROCESS OF GETTING A LABEL
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS DECLARE? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
STATUS LEVELS
3.
THE PROCESS OF GETTING A LABEL
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
3 OPTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE: 2.
MATERIAL INGREDIENT OPTIMIZATION:
Use 25% by cost of total value of permanently installed products that have: • Cradle to Cradle v2 Gold: 100% of cost • Cradle to Cradle v2 Platinum: 150% of cost • Cradle to Cradle v3 Silver: 100% of cost • Cradle to Cradle v3 Gold or Platinum: 150% of cost • GreenScreen v1.2 Benchmark 3.
SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION:
Use 25% by cost of total value of permanently installed products from manufacturers with: • Validated safety, health, hazard & risk program documenting min of 99% the ingredients used to make the product.
WHAT IS C2C
The goal of continuous improvement is not “zero” or simply reducing the human and environmental impact of a product, but instead combines the progressive reduction of “bad” with the increase in “good.”
WHAT IS GREENSCREEN? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
THE PROCESS OF GS ASSESSMENT
3.
BENCHMARK SCORES
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS GREENSCREEN? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
THE PROCESS OF GS ASSESSMENT
3.
BENCHMARK SCORES
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS GREENSCREEN? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
THE PROCESS OF GS ASSESSMENT
3.
BENCHMARK SCORES
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
WHAT IS GREENSCREEN? 1.
GENERAL HISTORY
2.
THE PROCESS OF GS ASSESSMENT
3.
BENCHMARK SCORES
4.
TIME AND EFFORT REQUIRED
M&R Building Product Disclosure & Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials
2 OPTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE: 1. RAW MATERIAL SOURCE & EXTRACTION REPORTING
20+ permanently installed products from 5 different manufacturers that have: • Self-reported Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) (worth 1/2 product) • 3rd party CSR (worth whole product) 2.
LEADERSHIP EXTRACTION PRACTICES
25% of materials (by cost) have any combination of the following attributes: • Bio-Based Content • Certified Wood (FSC) • Salvaged Material • Recycled Content • Manufacturer has an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program
1. RAW MATERIAL SOURCE & EXTRACTION REPORTING
20+ permanently installed products from 5 different manufacturers that have: • Self-reported Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) (worth 1/2 product) • 3rd party CSR (worth whole product)
2.
LEADERSHIP EXTRACTION PRACTICES
25% of materials (by cost) have any combination of the following attributes: • Bio-Based Content • Certified Wood (FSC) • Salvaged Material • Recycled Content • Manufacturer has an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
INDOOR ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY
INDOOR ENVIROMENTAL QUALITY v2009
CREDIT NAME IEQp1: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance IEQp2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control IEQc1, 2, 5: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring, Increased Ventilation, Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control IEQc3.1: Construction IAQ Management Plan: During Construction
POINTS
v4
CREDIT NAME
Prerequisit Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance e Prerequisit Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control e
POINTS Prerequisite Prerequisite
3
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies
1-2
1
Construction Indoor Air Quality management Plan
IEQc3.2: Construction IAQ Management Plan: Before Occupancy
1
Indoor Air Quality Assessment
1-2
IEQc4.1-4.5: Low Emitting Materials
5
Low Emitting Materials
1-3
IEQc6.1: Controllability of Systems—Lighting
1
Interior Lighting
1-2
IEQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort, Thermal Comfort Design
2
Thermal Comfort
1
IEQc8.1: Daylight and Views—Daylight 75%
1
Daylight
IEQc8.2: Daylight and Views—Views 90%
1
Quality Views
1
Acoustic Performance
1
1
1-3
VOLOTILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs) Content does not equal Emissions
RESOURCES
REFERENCE GUIDE
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