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Green Building in the Metropolitan Washington Region

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This report outlines the initiatives taken by the Intergovernmental Green Building Working Group to promote sustainable building practices in the Metropolitan Washington Region. Launched in 2005, the group aims to establish LEED as the preferred green building standard for new constructions and encourages local governments and the private sector to adopt green building policies. With a projected population increase and significant CO2 emissions from buildings, the report highlights best practices, current activities, and recommendations for improving the region's building performance through sustainable practices.

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  1. Green Building in the Metropolitan Washington Region HAND-MAHC Training Meeting December 3, 2010 Leah Boggs Environmental Planner IV Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  2. Background • Intergovernmental Green Building Working Group started 2005 -- Peer review/information sharing • Became affiliated with COG 11/05 • Organized Regional Conference 9/29/06 • COG Board seeks Regional Green Building Policy – Resolution

  3. COG Action – Passed Resolution • Coordinated Green Building practices in region • COG members encouraged to use Green Building in government buildings and to adopt policies for private sector development • Adopts Intergovernmental Green Building Group (IGBG) as standing technical committee • IGBG will prepare report on: • Options and recommendations to develop and adopt regional Green Building guidelines • Options and recommendations to measure regional progress

  4. Regional Imperative • Washington Metropolitan Region predicted to gain 1.6 million residents and 1.2 million jobs by 2030. • Buildings responsible for 38% of US CO2 emissions. • 75% of building stock will be new or rebuilt by 2035.

  5. December 12, 2007 Greening the Metropolitan Washington Region’s Built Environment ___________________________________ A Report to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Board of Directors Summary Report COG Intergovernmental Green Building Group December 2007 Greening the Metropolitan Washington’s Built Environment • Examines green building issues • Identifies current green building activity in region and best practices • Provides overall summary of green building as a tool for protecting environment and improving region’s building performance • Two Reports • Summary Report • Technical Report

  6. GB report RECOMMENDATIONS

  7. Recommendation 1: Preferred Green Building Rating Standard Establish LEED as the region’s preferred green building rating system for New Construction*

  8. Recommendation 2: Government Lead by Example Recommend that LEED Silver be the goal for all local government facilities constructed in the Washington metropolitan Region

  9. Recommendation 3: COG Green Standard for Private Commercial Development COG Regional LEED Certified • Achieve LEED Certified and at least 4 of the following: • Additional Energy Optimization credits • Heat Island Mitigation – roof and non-roof • On-site renewable energy generation • Purchase Green Power • 75%+ construction debris recycling • Stormwater Management – quality and/or quantity

  10. Future Recommendations • Review and revise report no later than 2012* • Expand regional green building recommendations to include* • Develop a regional green building tracking system • Continue to evaluate relationship of buildings to climate change • Upgrade relevant building codes with green standards • COG coordinates regional green building educational opportunities • Evaluate feasibility of establishing regional targets

  11. trends

  12. Scale of LEED Development (03-09) * LEED Retail, Homes, and Neighborhood Development Square Footages were not significant as of 2009 12

  13. Preliminary Breakdown • District • 2 LEED projects from 2003-2009 • 12.5 million sq ft of LEED certified projects. • 7 projects were LEED Platinum • MD • 40 LEED projects from 2003-2009 • 3.8 million sq ft of LEED Certified Projects • 3 LEED Platinum • VA • 59 LEED projects between 2003- 2009 • 6.6 million sq ft LEED certified projects • 2 LEED Platinum 13

  14. Questions Leah Boggs MWCOG lboggs@mwcog.org 202-962-3336