ULMA S COMPROMISE & CONTRIBUTION TO LEED CERTIFICATION

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1 ULMA S COMPROMISE & CONTRIBUTION TO LEED CERTIFICATION

UNDERSTANDING LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or

environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. Developed by the U.S.

2 UNDERSTANDING LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (US- GBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. The certification process assures a high level of commitment with sustainability principles. To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certification. There are four levels of certification - the number of points a project earns determines the level of LEED certification that the project will receive. CERTIFICATION THRESHOLDS ARE LEED certified LEED silver LEED gold LEED platinum points points points 80 points CREDIT CATEGORIES There are several credit categories. Within each of the credit categories, there are specific prerequisites that projects must satisfy and a variety of credits that projects can pursue to earn points. SUSTAINABLE SITES MATERIALS &RESOURCES WATER EFFICIENC INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALIT ENERG & ATMOSPHERE INNOVATION & DESIGN PROCESS REGIONAL PRIORITIES

3 ULMA s CONTRIBUTION TO LEED POINTS This is how ULMA s systems for ventilated façade can help your organization to gain LEED accreditation: WHEN APPLING THE LEED V3 CERTIFICATION, ULMA S FACADE SSTEM CAN CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS UP TO 32 POINTS, DEPENDING ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT. SUSTAINABLE SITES with up to 2 POINTS in this area N? POSSIBLE POINTS Prereq 1 - Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Credit 1 - Site Selection 1 Credit 2 - Development Density and Community Connectivity 5 Credit 3 - Brownfield Redevelopment 1 Credit Alternative Transportation-Public Transportation Access 6 Credit Alternative Transportation-Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms 1 Credit Alternative Transportation-Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles 3 Credit Alternative Transportation-Parking Capacity 2 Credit Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat 1 Credit Site Development-Maximize Open Space 1 Credit Stormwater Design-Quantity Control 1 Credit Stormwater Design-Quality Control 1 Credit Heat Effect-Non-roof 1 Credit Heat Island Effect-Roof 1 Credit 8 - Light Pollution Reduction 1 POSSIBLE POINTS: 26 WAER EFFICIENC Prereq 1 - Water Use Reduction - 20%Reduction Credit 1 - Water Efficient Landscaping 2 to 4 Credit 2 - Innovative Wastewater Technologies 2 Credit 3 - Water Use Reduction 2 to 4 POSSIBLE POINTS: 10 ENERG AND ATMONSPHERE with up to 19 POINTS in this area Prereq 1 - Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems Prereq 2 - Minimum Energy Performance Prereq 3 - Fundamental Refrigerant Management Credit 1 - Optimize Energy Performance 1 to 19 Credit 2 - On-Site Renewable Energy 1 to 7 Credit 3 - Enhanced Commissioning 2 Credit 4 - Enhanced Refrigerant Management 2 Credit 5 - Measurement and Verification 3 Credit 6 - Green Power 2 POSSIBLE POINTS: 35 MATERIALS AND RESOURCES with up to 6 POINTS in this area Prereq 1 - Storage and Collection of Recyclables Credit Building Reuse-Maintain Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof 1 to 3 Credit Building Reuse-Maintain 50%of Interior Non-Structural Elements 1 Credit 2 - Construction Waste Management 1 to 2 Credit 3 - Materials Reuse 1 to 2 Credit 4 - Recycled Content 1 to 2 Credit 5 - Regional Materials 1 to 2 Credit 6 - Rapidly Renewable Materials 1 Credit 7 - Certified Wood 1 POSSIBLE POINTS: 14 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIT with up to 2 POINTS in this area Prereq 1 - Minimum Air Quality Performance Prereq 2 - Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Credit 1 - Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 1 Credit 2 - Increased Ventilation 1 Credit Construction IAQ Management Plan-During Construction 1 Credit Construction IAQ Management Plan-BeforeOccupancy 1 Credit Low-Emitting Materials-Adhesives and Sealants 1 Credit Low-Emitting Materials-Paints and Coatings 1 Credit Low-Emitting Materials-Flooring Systems 1 Credit Low-Emitting Materials-Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products 1 Credit 5 - Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control 1 Credit Controllability of Systems-Lighting 1 Credit Controllability of Systems-Thermal Comfort 1 Credit Thermal Comfort-Design 1 Credit Thermal Comfort-Verification 1 Credit Daylight and Views-Daylight 1 Credit Daylight and Views-Views 1 POSSIBLE POINTS: 15 INNOVATION AND DESIGN PROCESS with up to 3 POINTS in this area Credit Innovation in Design: MR 4 1 Credit Innovation in Design: MR 5 1 Credit Innovation in Design: IEQ Credit Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1 Credit Innovation in Design: Specific Title 1 Credit 2 - LEED Accredited Professional 1 POSSIBLE POINTS: 6 REGIONAL PRIORIT CREDITS Credit Regional Priority: EA1 Credit Regional Priority: Credit Regional Priority: Credit Regional Priority: POSSIBLE POINTS: 4 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 110

4 HERE IT IS A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF EACH AREA SUSTAINABLE SITES ULMA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PROJECT, IN UP TO 2 POINTS IN THIS AREA SS.C7.1 HEAT ISLAND HEAT_NON ROOF Concerned with the reduction of heat islands to minimize impacts on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats in the surroundings (non roof) and the building (roof). The criteria of these two credits do not apply to vertical facades, however the ULMA Ventilated Facade systems can be applied in angled and horizontal solutions in which the color of the panels can directly influence the probability of obtaining the credits. In the case of SS.C7.1, the system can be used to create architectural devices or structures which provide shade to the buildings surroundings be it pedestrian areas, car parking or rest areas. In this case the finish to the structure and hence the polymer panels need to have a SRI 29 which can easily be achieved by a wide range of ULMA colors. SS.C7.1 HEAT ISLAND HEAT_ROOF The ULMA s ventilated facade system can help to achieve the credit SS.C7.2 when it is used in facades and roofs with an inclination of less than 60º. Polymer concrete panels can be delivered in colors and finishes that satisfy the IRS criteria 29 for steep sloped roofs and 78 in the case of low-sloped roofs ( 2:12 or 9º). ULMA complies with this criteria. ULMA has already certified the SRI for two of their color ranges: Plate M05 with an SRI=92 and Plate M10 with an SRI = 73 Other examples of the ULMA color range could also fulfill the requirements. Please contact us for specific models. VERTICAL FACADE M16 M01 M12 M14 M15 M13 M25 M21 M08 M20 M04 M09 M18 M19 M05 M10 M27 M11 M26 M03 M17 M07 MONOCHROME COLOURS M22 M24 M06 POLCHROME COLOURS M02 P03 STEEP-SLOPED ROOF 2:12:SRI 29 60º P16 P06 P14 P09 P05 P01 P04 P17 P10 P11 P15 P08 P02 P12 P13 P07 9º LOW-SLOPED ROOF 2:12:SRI 78

5 ENERG AND ATMOSPHERE ULMA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PROJECT, IN UP TO 19 POINTS IN THIS AREA EA.PR2 MINIMUN ENERG PERFORMANCE / EA.C01 OPTIMIZE ENERG PERFORMANCE This prerequisite and credit achieves increasing levels of energy performance to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use. The ULMA s ventilated facade system can help to achieve credits in these issues thanks to a number of complementary strategies CLIMATE INTERIOR COMFORT ENVIRONMENT EXTERIOR The positive effect of a ventilated air cavity, is especially useful in hot climates such as the tropics. Accumulated heat gain within the cavity is expulsed by means of a stack affect within the cavity reducing the building thermal load and subsequent cooling energy demand. In colder climates and winter seasons this cavity is also beneficial creating a thermal buffer between the insulated building envelope and the external cold air. The possibility of incorporating large thicknesses of thermal insulation in the air cavity: The standard systems allow for up to 26cm of thermal insulation offering a highly efficient thermal envelope which can greatly reduce heat losses and reduce the demand for heating within the building. Additionally exceptional thicknesses can be achieved on demand with bespoke solutions CLIMATE INTERIOR COMFORT ENVIRONMENT EXTERIOR Removal of thermal bridging. The ventilated facade solution allows for a continuous layer of thermal insulation removing all potential thermal bridges in the facade. Compared to conventional solutions the perforation of the thermal envelope is minimal and greatly improves the energy efficiency of the building. Atmospheric control. A ventilated facade offers protection against rain water, extreme sun exposure and humidity which could otherwise damage the insulation reducing its thermal properties. Although the number of points achievable by using an ULMA s system cannot be specified it can be said that the solution positively contributes to the achievement of all credit levels provided that it is integrated with other energy efficient elements and systems in the building.

6 MATERIALS AND RESOURCES ULMA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PROJECT, IN UP TO 6 POINTS IN THIS AREA MR.C2 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT As an industrialized and prefabricated system, the ULMA ventilated facade system contributes to achieving this requirement by reducing the volume of waste generated during the construction works, and therefore facilitating construction waste management and achieving recycling credits targets. MR.C3 MATERIALS REUSE ULMA s products allows reuse thanks to their industrialized and dry construction system that allow easy disassembly of parts and reassembly at new locations. 1 point is awarded where at least 5% of materials are reused, or 2 points where reuse accounts for at least 10% MR.C4 RECCLED CONTENT 1 point is awarded where recycled content accounts for at least 10% of materials used, or 2 points where recycled content is at least 20%. The ULMA system is made up of several components which could offer some recycled postconsumer content; the aluminum usually used for the substructure contains up to 50% recycled material and this component accounts for up to 25% of the system. Additionally, on demand, ULMA could guarantee a 100% recycled aluminum source for all of the sub structure components. MR.C5 REGIONAL MATERIALS 1 point is awarded when at least 10% of materials have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles (800km) of the project site or 2 points where at least 20% is within 500 miles. (800km) 100% of our entire facade systems is manufactured in companies within 310 miles (500km) of our manufacturing facility in Oñati, Gipuzkoa, Spain. In the case of asking for recycled aluminum we could guarantee that it is recovered (extraction) within 200miles (320km) of our manufacturing plant. This means that project within a radius of 190miles (300km) can contribute to these points.

7 INDOOR ENVIROMENTAL QUALIT ULMA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PROJECT, IN UP TO 2 POINTS IN THIS AREA IEQ.04.2 LOW EMITTING MATERIALS PAINTS AND COATINGS ULMA s ventilated systems can be used as a finish in the interior of buildings such as hotels, company headquarters, etc... Since the resin coating is applied offsite, being a prefabricated system, ULMA can guarantee compliance of the credit criteria and therefore the system can directly contribute to this credit. IEQ.08.1 DALIGHT AND VIEWS- DALIGHT The ULMA s ventilated facade system can help achieve this requirement by allowing solutions of perforated panels that contributes to improving the natural lighting of interior spaces. 1 point can be contributed to when using ULMA s system as a support to other design decisions. INNOVATION AND DESIGN PROCESS ULMA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PROJECT, IN UP TO 3 POINTS IN THIS AREA Although the facade in itself cannot guarantee an innovation point, ULMA has a strong innovation department and would be delighted to collaborate in the proposal of innovative solutions that go that little bit further. Please get in contact with our technical department.

ULMA s FAÇADE SSTEMS EXAMPLES These are some examples of buildings which have achieved the LEED Certificate, with the help of ULMA s facade system.

CA L ANITA PROJECT TECHNICAL DATA: Type of building: Cultural Center Project Designers: EXE Arquitectura Promoter: Ajuntament de Roses Construction Company: Inbisa. Byco S.A. Certification: Green

8 ULMA s FAÇADE SSTEMS EXAMPLES These are some examples of buildings which have achieved the LEED Certificate, with the help of ULMA s facade system. ULMA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO OUR PROJECT, IN UP TO 32 POINTS DEPENDING ON THE PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS. CA L ANITA PROJECT TECHNICAL DATA: Type of building: Cultural Center Project Designers: EXE Arquitectura Promoter: Ajuntament de Roses Construction Company: Inbisa. Byco S.A. Certification: Green Living Projects Façade Surface Area: 900,00 m² Location: Roses, Girona, Catalonia, Spain 42 APARTMENTS BACARDI PROJECT TECHNICAL DATA: Type of building: Apartment building Project Designer: Fernando Tortajada Rodes Construction Company: Tarraco S.A. Façade Surface Area: 2,000 m² Location: Carrer Bacardi de L hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain.

9 FAQs ABOUT LEED & ULMA S PRODUCTS CAN OU PROVIDE A COP OF OUR LEED CERTIFICATE? A: LEED recognizes best-in-class building so it is not possible to provide a LEED certificate of a material, construction product or system. LEED assessment is only possible on the whole building. HOW CAN THE ULMA FACADE SSTEM CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREDIT EAC1 OPTIMIZE ENERG PERFORMANCE? The ULMA s ventilated facade system can help to achieve all credit levels thanks to a number of complementary strategies. 1. The positive stack effect of a ventilated air cavity in hot climates and the buffer effect of a closed jointed system in cold climates. 2. The possibility of incorporating large thicknesses of thermal insulation in the air cavity for cold climates reducing heating demand. 3. Removal of thermal bridging by offering a continuous insulated envelope. 4. Humidity and other atmospheric conditions are controlled within the cavity reducing possible damage of thermal insulation. DO THE ULMA FACADE SSTEM USE RECCLED CONTENT? The ULMA system contains components which offer recycled postconsumer content; the aluminum substructure generally contains up to 50% recycled material and on demand ULMA can offer solutions with 100% recycled aluminum profiles. This component covers up to 25% of the whole system and can contribute positively to achieving the credits in buildings where there are important areas of ventilated facade. WHERE ARE OUR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AND SOURCED FROM? 100% of our entire facade systems is manufactured in companies within 310 miles of our manufacturing facility in Oñati, Gipuzkoa, Spain. In the case of asking for recycled aluminum we can guarantee that it is recovered (extraction) within 200 miles (300km) of our manufacturing plant. ARE THE ULMA FACADE SSTEM FREE FROM LOW EMITTING MATERIALS? Since the resin coating is applied offsite, being a prefabricated system, ULMA can guarantee compliance of the credit criteria and therefore the system can contribute to this credit. NOTE: This document has been developed with the collaboration of LKS Ingeniería S.Coop. LEED AP

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