GREEN BUILDINGS RATING

SYSTEMS
WHERE DO WE
Prof. Dr. Mohamed STAND?
Moemen Afify
Professor of Architecture & Environmental Design
Faculty of Engineering Cairo University
Member of the Egyptian Supreme Green Building Council
Member of the USGBC
Email: moemen@maconsultants-eg.com
History of
Environmenta Prehistoric Architecture
l Architecture
Ancient Greek
The
Environmenta
Architecture Ancient
l Architecture Egyptian
Theories and
Principles Architecture
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Ancient Roman
Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta Middle Eastern Architecture
l Architecture

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
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History of
Environmenta Local Architecture in Egypt
l Architecture
Nubian Siwa Architecture
The Architecture
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and Egyptian Islamic
Analysis of
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known
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History of
Environmenta Local Architecture in Egypt
l Architecture

The Khedive Ismail Architecture in

Environmenta Egypt
l Architecture
Theories and
(Downtown Cairo
Principles Architecture)
Green
Building
Rating
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Analysis of
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Building -Double high thermal mass walls
Rating -High floor height
System for -Shutters
Conclusions
Egypt -Cross ventilation through courts
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History of
Environmenta Local Architecture HASSAN
l Architecture
FATHY
By the beginning of the sixties of
The
Environmenta the last century, it was the
l Architecture Egyptian Architect Hassan Fathy,
Theories and who initiated the importance of
Principles such architecture, known after
Green
that by the vernacular
Building architecture, and that he was the
Rating first to outline the need of
Systems and environmental architecture in
Analysis of Egypt.
the most well-
known
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History of
Environmenta Contemporary Architecture
l Architecture
WHERE ARE WE NOW ?
The Architecture in Egypt: (1950 --
Environmenta 2010)
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
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History of
Environmenta Contemporary Architecture
l Architecture
WHERE ARE WE NOW:
The Architecture in Egypt: (1950 --
Environmenta 2010)
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and Are we supposed
Analysis of to building with
the most well-
known the traditional
Developing a
Worldwide
Green means and the
Building architecture of
Rating Hassan Fathy OR
System for
Conclusions
Egypt by high tech
and means.
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History of
Environmenta
Green Architecture Evolution
l Architecture

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of Prehistor Actual Future
the most well- ic Architect Architect
known
Developing a Architect ure ure
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Building
Rating
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History of
Environmenta Ecological systems
l Architecture

Natu
The Man-Made
ral
Environmenta Water cycle
l Architecture Carbon cycle
Theories and
Nitrogen cycle
Principles Environmental
Phosphorous Cycle
Architecture
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta Environmental Architecture
l Architecture Systems

The Active Passive

Environmenta Systems Systems
l Architecture Photovoltaic Wind Catchers
Theories and cells
Principles Trombe Wall
Plate Solar Passive Solar en
Green Collector
Building
Rating Wind Turbines
Systems and Hydroelectric
Analysis of Power
the most well-
known
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Rating
System for
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History of
Environmenta
Active Systems
l Architecture

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and Photovoltaic Wind Turbines
Analysis of
the most well-
known
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Building
Rating
System for
Conclusions
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and Solar Water
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History of
Environmenta
Passive Systems
l Architecture

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Ecological Sustainable
Green
Building Architecture Architecture
Rating Bioclimatic Green
Systems and Architecture
Analysis of Vernacular Architecture
Traditional /
the most well- Architecture vernacular
known
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture
What is Green
The
Environmenta Architecture?
l Architecture
Theories and
An architecture that
Principles meets the needs of
Green
Building present without
Rating
Systems and compromising the
Analysis of
the most well- ability of the future
known
Developing a
Worldwide
Green
generations to meet
Building
Rating
their own needs
System for
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture
Why Green Buildings
The
Environmenta are important?
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta The Global CO2 Emissions by Se
l Architecture
1- Buildings (Electricity + Heat + Constructio
The 2- Transportation = 25%
Environmenta 3 - Land-Use Change & Forestry = 22%
l Architecture 4- Other = 5.5%
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
known
Developing a
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Rating
System for
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and
Recommendat Source: World Resources Institute,
History of
Environmenta Green
l Architecture
LEE
? D Globes
The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
NAHB BREEAM GBCA
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
known
Developing a
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Green LEED India CASBEE Estidama
Building
Rating
System for
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History of
Environmenta LEED BREEAM CASBEE
l Architecture
Date 1998 1990 2004
Introduced
The Ratings Certified / Pass / Good / C / B- / B+ /
Environmenta Silver Very good / A/S
l Architecture / Gold / Excellent/
Theories and Platinum Outstanding
Principles
Green Assessment USGBC Trained Design /
Building assessors management
Rating team
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well- Third Party GBCi BRE Third Party
known
Developing a Validation Agencies
Worldwide
Green e.g. JSBC
Building (Japan
Rating Sustainable
System for Building
Conclusions
Egypt Consortium)
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of LEED Certification Levels
the most well-
known
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Building
Rating
System for
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and
Recommendat Source: USGBC-LEED Brochure
History of
Environmenta Leadership in Energy and
l Architecture Environmental Design (LEED)

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
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Systems and
Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture
1-Sustainable Sites 26 Possible
points
The Construction Activity Pollution
Environmenta
l Architecture Prevention
Theories and Site Selection
Principles Development Density &
Green Community Connectivity
Building Brownfield Redevelopment
Rating
Systems and Alternative Transportation
Analysis of Site Development
the most well- Stormwater Design
known
Developing a
Worldwide Heat Island Effect
Green
Building Light Pollution Reduction
Rating
System for
Conclusions
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture
2-Water Efficiency 14 Possible
Points
The Water Efficient Landscaping
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and Innovative Wastewater
Principles Technologies
Green
Building Water Use Reduction
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
known
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture
3-Energy and Atmosphere 35
Possible Points
The Commissioning of the
Environmenta
l Architecture Building Energy
Theories and Systems
Principles
Energy Performance
Green
Building Refrigerant Management
Rating
Systems and
On-Site Renewable Energy
Analysis of Measurement & Verification
the most well-
known Green Power
Developing a
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture
4- Materials and Resources 10
Possible Points
Storage and Collection of Recyclables
The
Environmenta Building Reuse
l Architecture
Theories and Construction Waste Management
Principles Materials Reuse
Green Recycled Content
Building
Rating Regional Materials
Systems and
Analysis of
Rapidly Renewable Materials
the most well- Certified Wood
known
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture
5- Indoor Environmental Quality
15 Possible Points
The IAQ Performance
Environmenta
l Architecture Environmental Tobacco
Theories and Smoke (ETS) Control
Principles
Outdoor Air Delivery
Green
Building Monitoring
Rating Increased Ventilation
Systems and
Analysis of Construction IAQ
the most well- Management Plan
known
Developing a
Worldwide Low-Emitting Materials
Green
Building Controllability of
Rating Systems
System for
Conclusions
Egypt Thermal Comfort
and
Recommendat Daylighting and Views
History of
Environmenta LEED for New Construction (LEED
l Architecture
NC)
The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta HOW TO IMPLEMENT LEED
l Architecture
THROUGH DIFFERENT STAGES
OF A PROJECT ??
The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles Design Stage
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of Construction Stage
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Rating
Documentation Stage
System for
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History of BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENTS
Environmenta ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
l Architecture
METHOD (BREEAM)
Over 115,000 buildings certified
The Nearly 700,000 registered As of 2008
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
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History of
Environmenta Building Research Establishments
l Architecture Environmental Assessment Method
(BREEAM)
The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
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History of
Environmenta Comprehensive Assessment System for
l Architecture Built Environment Efficiency (CASBEE)

The
Environmenta
l Architecture The number of certified
Theories and
Principles buildings is 80 As of 2009
Green
Building CASBEE for Pre-design
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of CASBEE for New
CASBEE Construction
the most well-
Different Rating
known
Developing a Systems for
Worldwide
Green Different CASBEE for Existing
Building Project Types Building
Rating
System for
Conclusions
Egypt CASBEE for Renovation
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History of Developing a Green Building
Environmenta
l Architecture Rating System for Egypt
1- Buildings (Electricity + Heat + Constructio
The 2- Industry = 25%
Environmenta 3 - Transportation= 21%
l Architecture 4- Other = 12%
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
known
Developing a
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Green
Building
Rating
System for
Conclusions
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and Egypt CO2 Emissions by Sector
Recommendat Source: Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agenc
History of
Environmenta
The Impacts of Buildings
l Architecture on Egypt Resources
The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
40% Primary Energy Use

Green 62% Electricity Consumption

Building
Rating
Systems and
42% CO2 Emissions
Analysis of
the most well- 12% Potable Water Consumption
known
Developing a
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Green
Building
Rating
System for
Conclusions
Egypt
and
Recommendat Source: Egypt State of Environment
History of Credit Categories Overview
Environmenta
l Architecture
1-Energy and Atmosphere
CO2 Emissions per Capita
The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Energy Consumption
Systems and
Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta
2-Sustainable Sites
l Architecture (Land use and Ecology)
The Agriculture lost its position as the dominant economic
Environmenta
l Architecture 1960 the Agricultural exports was
Theories and 87% of all merchandise export
Principles
value
Green
Building
1974 fell to 35%
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of 2001 dropped to 11%
the most well-
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History of
Environmenta
3-Indoor Environmental
l Architecture Quality
Based on methodologies and risk assessments from similar
countries, it is estimated that 85,000-180,000
The disability-adjusted life year (DALYs) are lost annually
Environmenta due to indoor air pollution.
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
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and Source: Cost of Environmental Degradation by Category
Recommendat By Mediterranean Environmental Technical Assistance
History of
Environmenta
4-Materials and Resources
l Architecture Solid Waste:
Total quantity of generated municipal solid wastes
The (household only) in Egypt is estimated with 20 million
Environmenta tons annually (more than 700 gm per capita), that is
l Architecture daily generation estimated with 55000 tons. As collection
Theories and and transport efficiency do not exceed 65%, this leads to
Principles daily accumulations of these wastes within residential
areas and vacant lands. Furthermore recycling is not
Green
undertaken safely and soundly which exposes citizens and
Building
workers to several health risks. It is noteworthy that most
Rating
landfills, where final disposal of such wastes takes place
Systems and
are exposed to intentionally or self burn, which exposes
Analysis of
ambient environment to risks and worsen their conditions ,
the most well-
in addition that necessary equipment are not available in
known
Developing a these sites for wastes coverage to prevent such burning.
Worldwide
Green
Building
Rating
System for
Conclusions
Egypt
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History of 5-Water Efficiency
Environmenta Water Scarcity for the Nile Basin States
l Architecture

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta
l Architecture Map details Global Water Stressed Countries

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
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Systems and
Analysis of
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Recommendat Source: News, BBC. "Map details global water stress ." 2006
History of
Environmenta
6-Management
l Architecture
Management policy, commissioning, site
management and procurement
The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta
7-Pollution
l Architecture Black Cloud

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
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System for
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History of
Environmenta
8-Transport
l Architecture

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
known
Developing a
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Green Egypt CO2 Emissions by Sector
Building
Rating
System for
Conclusions
Egypt
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History of
Environmenta
9-Architectural Design
l Architecture
Architectural Design has a major affect on buildings
sustainability and environmental efficiency. If a
The building is well-designed and takes into
Environmenta
consideration all environmental aspects from the
l Architecture
Theories and
very beginning, it will positively affect the electro-
Principles mechanical work afterwards and eventually will
result in less energy consumption, and a reduction to
Green all the resources needed.
Building
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Analysis of
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History of
Environmenta
Conclusion &
l Architecture Recommendations
The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
known
Developing a
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Green Egyptian
Building
Rating
System for
Architect
Conclusions
Egypt
and
ure
Recommendat
History of 1-Energy and 2-Sustainable 3-Indoor
Environmenta Atmosphere Sites Environmental
l Architecture Quality

The
Environmenta
l Architecture
Theories and
Principles 4-Materials and 5-Water 6-Management
Resources Efficiency
Green
Building
Rating
Systems and
Analysis of
the most well-
known
Developing a
Worldwide 7-Pollution 8-Transport 9-Architectural
Green Design
Building
Rating
System for
Conclusions
Egypt
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History of
Environmenta
Recommendations
l Architecture Essential factor for the implementation
of a Green Building Rating System in
The Egypt
Environmenta Raising awareness across all sectors of the building
l Architecture industry.
Theories and
Principles Government providing incentives for the adoption and
application of environmentally beneficial issues.
Green Incentives may include tax reduction, priority benefits,
Building etc
Rating
Systems and To incorporate Green Building criteria, mentioned
Analysis of before, into the existing building codes.
the most well-
known
Developing a Proper enforcement and regular supervision of the
Worldwide
Green application of Green Building Criteria.
Building
Rating Introduction of Green Building criteria into the
System for education modules of different engineering disciplines.
Conclusions
Egypt
and Building the capacities of all parties and sectors
Recommendat involved in the building industry, including practitioners,
Thank You

Prof. Dr. M. Moemen Afify

moemen@maconsultants-eg.
com