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1 Introduction
Pages 12-21

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From page 12...
... Most DOD structures are located on military installations that function much like small cities in terms of land mass, number and diversity of building types, and range of activities. How well buildings perform in terms of energy and water use, indoor environmental quality, and total cost affects the capacity of DOD and the military services to achieve their missions on a routine basis and during disasters.
From page 13...
... 2 Executive Order 13423 requires that new federal buildings and major renovations comply with the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High-Performance and Sustainable Buildings (see Appendix E)
From page 14...
... identify core competencies Personnel Training necessary for federal building personnel performing buildings operations and Act of 2010, maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions; including Public Law 111-308 competencies related to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety, and building performance measures. Also requires GSA to identify appropriate training related to the competencies.
From page 15...
... BUILDING STANDARDS AND GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS To aid in the design and efficient operation of high-performance or green buildings, nonprofit organizations have developed building standards and green building certification systems. Typically, building standards establish minimum requirements developed through consensus processes (for example, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers [ASHRAE]
From page 16...
... The report must include a cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and long-term payback for the following building standards and green building certification systems: (A) ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2011 for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential;
From page 17...
... For purposes of clarity, the committee notes that the consultant was hired directly by the DOD under a separate contract and the consultant's report is contained in its entirety in Appendix C The DOD consultant's report developed an analytical approach that included a traditional benefit-cost analysis to calculate long-term benefits and costs, adjusted rate of return on investment, and payback of ASHRAE Standards 90.1-2010 and 189.1-2011 and of the LEED and Green Globes green building certification systems; sensitivity analyses using a range of scenarios that represented uncertainty in future conditions; and a test of the analytical approach using data from DOD buildings to identify issues that might arise if the approach were to be applied in the DOD operating environment.
From page 18...
... Recent Release of ASHRAE Building Standards and LEED Volume Certification Program NDAA 2012 specifically required an evaluation of the costs and benefits associated with the use of ASHRAE Standards 189.1-2011 and 90.1-2010. Given the recent release of those specific standards and the fact that most buildings require 2 to 5 years to design and construct, there are few if any exist
From page 19...
... Finally, the inclusion by reference of ASHRAE 90.1 into other building standards and green building certification systems is a confounding factor that makes it difficult to clearly distinguish which specific benefits and costs are attributable to a specific standard or certification system. Quality, Quantity, and Scope of the Literature In its review of the literature on high-performance and green buildings, the committee identified hundreds of publications ranging from well-designed, empirical studies to individual case studies to opinion editorials.
From page 20...
... Thus, the committee's report does not evaluate building standards or certification systems that were not specified in the statement of task, describe the various debates about the use of green building certification systems, acknowledge the full array of initiatives underway at DOD, or assess how DOD is complying with various mandates. The committee is aware that federal agencies are using other ASTM building standards and possibly other green building certification systems, such as the Living Building Challenge.
From page 21...
... As a group, the committee developed findings based on the synthesis of the results from the 25 ­ tudies reviewed as part of the literature search. Because of the large variation in these studies in s terms of sample sizes, building types, baselines, methodologies, and information included, and the confounding factors inherent in research related to high-performance or green buildings, the committee relied on the "preponderance" of evidence to develop its findings.


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