The Monsanto Center

LEED EB: Operations & Maintenance Silver Certification

Materials & Resources

Indoor EnvironmentalQuality

Water Efficiency

Energy & Atmosphere

Sustainable Sites

Innovation in Operations

Certification Process

• Decision to pursue certification

• Assessment of possible credit score

• Program and Policy Development

• LEED EB O&M Requires Staff Participation

• “Went Green” During Performance Period

• Credit Clarification, Followed by Silver Certification in January, 2010

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Credit Assessment

Policy & Program Development

Performance Period

Review & Certification

Challenges

• Systems in place were not what we thought• Occupant comfort not easily resolved• Engaging all players and stakeholders takes time• Institutionalizing policies requires commitment

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Credit Assessment

Policy & Program Development

Performance Period

Review & Certification

Prerequisites:

• Erosion and Sedimentation Control policy

• Minimum Indoor Plumbing Fixture Efficiency

• Document Building Operating and Maintenance Plan• Minimum Energy Performance • Fundamental Refrigerant Management

• Sustainable Purchasing Policy• Solid Waste Management Policy

• Minimum indoor air quality standards• No Smoking Policy• Green Cleaning Policy

Sites

Water

Energy

Materials

Indoor Air

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Points earned for implementing policies and plans:

• Low-impact Site and Green Building Exterior Management Plan • Integrated Pest Mgt, Erosion Control & Landscape Management • Storm Water Management Policy

• Cooling Tower Water Management Plan• Building Operating Plan

• High Performance Cleaning Program• Occupant Complaint Response System• Indoor Air Quality Management Plan• Indoor Integrated Pest Management Plan

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Sites

Energy

Indoor Air

Points earned for conducting audits and evaluations:

• Energy audit identifying low cost and capital intensive expenditures to reduce ongoing electric and gas costs • Green house gas emissions associated with building operations

• Indoor Air Quality Audit• Building Comfort Survey• Custodial Effectiveness Audit

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Indoor Air

Energy

Points Earned for measured achievements

• Over 75% of employees use alternative transportation• Over 25% of the site includes native adapted vegetation• Nearly 60% of site precipitation infiltrates on site• Light pollution from the building and site is controlled• On site irrigation is 95% more efficient than conventional

• Building uses 31% less energy than comparable buildings• Building automation system effectively controls heat/cooling

• Over 60% consumable purchases complied with policy• Over 50% electric-powered equipment complied with policy• Over 40% of janitorial purchases complied with policy• Over 80% of the building’s solid waste stream is diverted

• Air quality/ventilation rates exceed minimum BMP by over 30%• Over 70% building occupants have access to daylight views

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Indoor Air

Energy

Sites

Materials

Points Not Earned for implementing policies and plans

• Indoor air quality management plan during renovations• Demolition recycling program• Furniture purchasing policy with recycled content and no VOC• Sub-metering of water usages• Tracking mercury content of bulbs purchased

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Highlights

• Documentation of intellectual capital• Established institutional criteria and policies• Increased communication and collaboration• Strategies to measure success and savings

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Credit Assessment

Policy & Program Development

Performance Period

Review & Certification

The Journey Continues Beyond Certification…

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Employee Engagement

Ongoing Cost/Benefit Analysis

Performance Metrics & Sustainability Management

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Review & Certification

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Reporting to Stakeholders

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