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1 GBI - FMM WORKSHOP Kuala Lumpur 4 Jan 2012 Ir Chen Thiam Leong DL&F.ASHRAE, FIFireE, FIEM, P.Eng, C.Eng

2 HOW TO GREEN YOUR FACTORY? 1. How to green your new or existing factory? 2. GBI compliance how hard (or easy) is it? 3. The benefits of going green tax incentives

3 Intro The world s first green building assessment tool appeared in It endured a low profile for almost a decade until a second rating tool came into being. At the dawn of the new millennium, the impact of climate change finally hit home and from thereon everyone began to jump onto the green wagon. This was quickly followed by the birth of the World Green Building Council which now comprises 80 member countries including Malaysia.

4 It is interesting to note that the initial 31 countries that adopted green buildings boast a total of 46 green building rating tools. Why is there such a variety of green building assessment schemes? Why can t there be a single assessment scheme for uniform benchmarking throughout the world? After all we have only one earth to sustain. This presentation will enlighten the audience on this green built environment journey and what the future beholds. The quest will begin at global level descending onto our local arena.

5 + 1 C + 2 C + 3 C + 4 C C Arctic is melting Coral Reefs dying Amazon rainforest drying out Many coastal cities could be flooded + 5 C Increase in climate refugees + 6 C Global Wipe Out

6 GLOBAL GREENING APPROACH Intelligent Building EE Building Green Building Sustainable Building 80 S Grade 1 Office Grade A Office Grade A+ Office Climate Metric City Carbon Neutral City Green High Performance Building Green Building New Millennia ECO-City Low Carbon City

7 GLOBAL GREEN TOOLS 1. BREEAM, UK Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (1990) 2. LEED, USA Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (1996) 3. BEAM, Hong Kong Building Environment Assessment Method (2003) 4. EEWH, Taiwan Green Building Evaluation System (2003) 5. Green Star, Australia/New Zealand (2003) 6. CASBEE, Japan Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (2004) 7. Green Mark, Singapore (2005) 8. Green Building Index, Malaysia (2009) 9. Greenship, Indonesia (2010)

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9 Australia: Nabers / Green Star Brazil: AQUA / LEED Brasil Canada: LEED Canada / Green Globes China: GBAS Finland: PromisE France: HQE Germany: DGNB / CEPHEUS Hong Kong: HKBEAM India: GRIHA Italy: Protocollo Itaca / Green Building Counsil Italia Malaysia: GBI Malaysia Mexico: LEED Mexico Netherlands: BREEAM Netherlands New Zealand: Green Star NZ Philippines: BERDE / Philippine Green Building Council Portugal: Lider A Singapore: Green Mark South Africa: Green Star SA Spain: VERDE Switzerland: Minergie United States: LEED / Living Building Challenge / Green Globes / Build it Green / NAHB NGBS United Kingdom: BREEAM United Arab Emirates: Estidama

10 BRIEF HISTORY & INTRO OF GBI RATING TOOLS

11 Mid 2007 Nov 2007 Aug 2008 Sep - Nov 2008 MGBS MSBS (changed to MGBC) Devt of rating tool starts PAM Sustainability Committee formed with BIPC backing PAM + ACEM studies BREEAM, Green Mark, Green Star A BRIEF HISTORY

12 3 Jan Apr May Apr Mar Jun 2011 COMING SOON GBI launched MGBC registered With RoS NRNC & RNC NREB Township & RNC V2 INC & IEB Mall, Hotels, Healthcare & Data Centres A BRIEF HISTORY

13 GBI PAM - ACEM Owns the GBI rating tools Registers and accreditates buildings Recommends tax certification to LAM MGBC Membership-based NGO Promotes GBI rating tools Promotes issues on green buildings Publishes Green Pages Malaysia Conducts GBI Facilitator Training Courses jointly Registers Facilitators Runs CPD Courses

14 MGBC accorded status of EMERGING MEMBER OF WGBC The World GBC is an international non profit coalition that represents the global building industry to drive market based transformation towards a sustainable built environment. It encourages individual countries to form their own Green Building Councils (GBC) around the world, and recognizes only one GBC from each country.

15 WHY THE NEED TO GREEN FACTORIES? Factories consume over 40% of the final energy use in Malaysia Factories consumes almost 50% of electricity production which is equal to the combined consumption of commercial and domestic sectors

16 HOW TO GREEN YOUR NEW & EXISTING FACTORY? NEW FACTORY: The INC rating tool adopts the established 6 GBI criteria with emphasis placed on Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environmental Quality as these have the greatest impact on energy use and well-being of occupants and workers of your factory On-site energy capture and improvement in process energy use are given prominence with provision of break out space to reduce workers fatigue and cargo transportation proximity to reduce pollution impacts being some of the bespoke needs The tool evaluates limited credits using prescriptive approach and other credits on performance based approach

17 HOW TO GREEN YOUR NEW & EXISTING FACTORY? EXISTING FACTORY: Existing factories constitute more than 90% of the factory stock The IEB rating tool evaluates the sustainable aspects of existing factory building including their processes Additional credits are given to encourage higher Energy Efficiency which is known to be still lacking priority, courtesy of subsidised energy tariff The prominence and importance of IEQ is maintained to ensure the well-being and productivity of the occupants and workers Credit points are also increased for Water Efficiency and Innovation to encourage such improvements and modifications Facility Management is introduced for good sustainable management practices in the use of chemicals, pesticides and procurement policy

18 Green Building Index Compliance How hard, or easy, is it? A green building optimises energy efficiency, uses less water, generates less waste, conserves natural resources and provides healthier spaces for occupants, as compared to a conventional building. The Green Building Index (GBI) certification process calls for dedication and coordination by project team members that believe in the benefit of going green. This session provides insider account and tips on how to successfully attain the GBI accolade.

19 GBI CERTIFICATION PROCESS ETC. What is a Green Building? Why Green Buildings? What is the Green Building Index Rating tool? Why adopt GBI as the Rating tool? Understanding the Certification Process for GBI The GBI IEB (Existing Factory) rating tool as an example Is it hard to achieve GBI certification?

20 Myth 1: GBI is very DIFFICULT? Myth 2: GBI is very EXPENSIVE?

21 NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Rating Tools Energy Effy IEQ Sustainable Site Materials & Resources Water Effy Innovation BREEAM % *13% *37% *17% 5% *9% LEED v2.2 25% 22% 20% 19% 7% 7% Green Mark v3 62% 5% *20% 9% 4% Green Star v3 20% 19% *33% 16% 8% 4% GBI v1.0 35% 21% 16% 11% 10% 7% LEED v3 35% 15% 26% 14% 10% *10% * Denotes adjusted or amalgamated figures

22 Part Criteria EE GBI IEB (Factory) Item Energy Efficiency Max Points GBI Score MS GBI Certified EE1 Minimum EE Performance EE2 Lighting Zoning EE3 Electrical Sub-metering EE4 RE & Onsite Energy Capture EE5 Advanced or Improved Energy Performance BEI / EUI EE6 Enhanced or Retro Commissioning EE7 Post Occupancy Commissioning EE8 EE Monitoring & Improvement EE9 Sustainable Maintenance EE total

23 2 EQ Indoor Environmental Quality EQ1 Minimum IAQ Performance EQ2 Environmental Tobacco Control EQ3 CO2 Monitoring & Control EQ4 Indoor Air Pollutants & Ind Chemicals EQ5 Mould Prevention EQ6 Thermal Comfort EQ7 Air Change Effectiveness EQ8 Breakout Space EQ9 Daylighting EQ10 Daylight Glare Control EQ11 Electric Lighting Levels EQ12 High Frequency Ballasts EQ13 External Views EQ14 Internal Noise Levels EQ15 IAQ Before & During Occupancy EQ16 Post Occupancy Comfort Survey EQ total

24 3 SM Sustainable Site Planning & Management SM1 GBI Rated Design & Construction 1 0 SM2 Building Exterior Management 1 0 SM3 Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control & Landscape Management 1 0 SM4 Green Vehicle Priority SM5 Parking Capacity SM6 Greenery & Roof SM7 Building User Manual SM total

25 MR Materials & Resources 4 MR1 Materials reuse and selection MR2 Recycled content materials MR3 Sustainable Timber 1 0 MR4 Sustainable Purchasing Policy 1 0 MR5 Storage, Collection & Disposal of Recyclables 3 1 MR6 Refrigerants & Clean Agents MR total WE Water Efficiency WE1 Rainwater Harvesting WE2 Water Recycling WE3 Water Efficient Irrigation / Landscaping 2 0 WE4 Water Reduction 2 0 WE5 Metering & Leak Detection System 2 0 WE total

26 IN Innovation 6 IN1 Innovation in Design & Environmental Design Initiatives Recycling of Fire Testing Water Condensate Water recovery 0 1 IN2 Green Building Index Facilitator 1 0 IN total 10 0 TOTAL

27 Myth 1: GBI is very DIFFICULT? Myth 2: GBI is very EXPENSIVE? GBI Registration Fees GBI Facilitator Fees Green Construction Costs

28 GBI REGISTRATION FEES

29 What about other costs? Budget Incentives Local Authority Incentives Utility Incentives? Operational Savings Higher Rentals Assessment reduction?

30 BENEFITS OF GOING GREEN TAX INCENTIVES 2010 Budget GBI Incentives

31 Owners of buildings awarded the Green Building Index (GBI) certificate be given tax exemption equivalent to 100% of the additional capital expenditure incurred to obtain the GBI certificate which can be set-off against 100% of the statutory income for each year of assessment. The incentive is applicable for new buildings and upgrading of existing buildings. The incentive is given only for the first GBI certificate issued in respect of the building.

32 Does green pay off (in USA)? LEED Certified Silver Gold Platinum LEED Points Energy Savings 25 35% 35 50% 50 60% > 60% Annual Utility Savings US$0.40/ft 2 US$0.60/ft 2 US$0.80/ft 2 US$1.00/ft 2 Typ Payback < 3 yrs 3 5 yrs 5 10 yrs 10+ yrs Incremental Construction Cost Small bldgs 3% 7% 10% 15% Large bldgs 1% 3% 5% 8% Source: Enermodal Engineering, Denver, USA

33 Green Cost Premium (Singapore) Green Mark Certified Gold Gold plus Platinum Points Cost Premium 0.3-1% 1-2% 1-3% 2-8% Payback Period 2-5 yrs 2-6 yrs 2-6 yrs 2-8 yrs Source: BCA Singapore 2008

34 Does green pay off (in Malaysia)? - Non-Residential Buildings - projected data by Ir TL Chen (not verified:2009) Green Building Index Rating Average M sian Bldg Meets MS1525 GBI Certified GBI Silver GBI Gold GBI Platinum BEI kwh/m2.year Energy Savings % <100 Base > 60 Incremental construction cost % Base 1 3 (0 3)* 5 8 (1 5)* 8 12 (3 8)* (5 10)* >15 (6 13)* * Denotes revised projection in 2011

35 POINTS GBI RATING INFERENCE 50 to 65 GBI CERTIFIED 66 to 75 GBI SILVER 76 to 85 GBI GOLD 86 + GBI PLATINUM Good Practice Excellent Practice National Excellence Global Excellence

36 MGBC-GBI TRAINING 16 GBI Facilitators Courses conducted Over 1,700 GBI Facilitators trained 493 registered GBI Facilitators listed on website 2 CxS Forums conducted 12 CxS listed on website 11 FAQ lists with 187 FAQs posted on website On going bi-weekly Consultation sessions GBI rating tools available to-date are NRNC, RNC, NREB, GBIT, INC & IEB Reference Design Guides for NRNC, RNC, NREB, INC & IEB are available

37 GBI PROJECTS LISTING NRNC RNC NREB INC T Total Registered DA approved CVA approved As at 15 December 2011 Source : GBI

38 LOCAL GREENING PROJECTIONS As of 15/12/11 Total GFA of GBI rated buildings (DA & CVA) = 1.58 million m 2 Total CO 2 emission reduction (DA & CVA) based on electricity energy reduction only = 78,000 t/annum

39 THANK YOU

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