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Acknowledgments
The project was sponsored jointly by the Green Buildings BC, Greater Vancouver
Regional District (GVRD) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
Project Team
Dr Raymond J Cole
Nicole Miller
Selena Schroeder
Graphic Layout
Tomas Machnikowski
Contents
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................1
BUILDING KNOWLEDGE...........................................................................................5
Local Context............................................................................................................6
Broader Expertise......................................................................................................8
Life-cycle Costing (LCC)...........................................................................................10
Life-cycle Assessment..............................................................................................12
Modelling................................................................................................................14
INTEGRATION..........................................................................................................17
Building Environmental Assessment Methods.......................................................18
Goals Setting.......................................................................................................... 20
Design Charrettes....................................................................................................22
VERIFICATION..........................................................................................................25
Third Party Certification.........................................................................................26
Commissioning........................................................................................................28
Post-Occupancy Evaluation.....................................................................................30
WAY FORWARD.......................................................................................................33
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.......................................................................................35
INTRODUCTION
Green buildings offer value that extends well beyond the standard measures of
profit and cost savings they represent improved tenant comfort, health and
productivity, increased marketability and asset value, reduced susceptibility to
future energy price volatility and an expression of corporate environmental
responsibility.
Green building positions environmental considerations as guiding notions
within the full breadth and complexity of decision making evaluating the
potential of natural systems and resource-efficient options prior to conventional
ones. It requires a change in the culture of building development and design
so that alternative strategies can be considered and increased performance and
value can be achieved. Modifying the development and design process involves
a redefinition of priorities, the creation of improved forms of participation
and communication, and a shift in the mindsets and patterns of the many
participating professionals. It takes time and effort to establish new working
relationships, build knowledge, and form consensus.
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