This document summarizes key aspects of the Sustainable Buildings 2030 advisory committee meeting on April 17, 2013. It discusses common pitfalls project teams face in the early design and construction document phases, such as leaving defaults in place that do not represent the project or having inconsistencies between design simulations and construction documents. The document also outlines best practices for success, including keeping submittals up to date in early phases, including critical items like space types and schedules in early simulations, and maintaining consistency between energy modeling tools and design intent.
2. Sustainable Buildings 2030
Advisory Committee Meeting
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Other
GBRS
Base Sim
Design
Sim
Documen
t
Desig
n PS SD DD CD
Standard
Tool
Set Update? Update? Update?
Design
Simulation
Prelim Update?
Design Sim
Document
Building
Strategies
Checklist Update? Update?
SB2030 in Comparison Other Green Building
Rating Systems: Design Process Steps
3. Base
Sim
Design Sim CDs
Programming
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope
HVAC Equipment
Lighting
Base Energy Design Energy
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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Most Green Building Rating Systems: Energy Design
4. Tool Design Sim CDs
Programming
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope
HVAC Equipment
Lighting
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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5. Key Documents for Energy
Leader
• Building Energy Performance Guide
(BEPG)
• In Guidelines Tracking Tool (E1D)
• Small Building Standard
• Front Page of SB2030 Website
• www.mn2030.umn.edu
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6. Tool Design Sim CDs
Programming MSBG
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope Checklist
HVAC Equipment Checklist
Lighting Checklist
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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Early Design Stage
Submittals/Review
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Programming MSBG
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope Checklist
HVAC Equipment Checklist
Lighting Checklist
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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Early Design Stage
Submittals/Review
Common SD/DD Phase Pitfalls for
Project Teams to Watch Out for…
…on following slides
8. Tool Design Sim CDs
Programming MSBG
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope Checklist
HVAC Equipment Checklist
Lighting Checklist
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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Early Design Stage
Submittals/Review
Defaults Left in
Place—Not
Representative
of Project
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Programming MSBG
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope Checklist
HVAC Equipment Checklist
Lighting Checklist
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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Early Design Stage
Submittals/Review
Mismatches with Guidelines
Tracking Tool
--District Systems
--Optimistically Low
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Programming
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope
HVAC Equipment
Lighting
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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CD Phase
Submittals/Review
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Programming
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope
HVAC Equipment
Lighting
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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CD Phase
Submittals/Review
Common CD Phase Pitfalls for
Project Teams to Watch Out for…
…on following slides
12. Tool Design Sim CDs
Programming
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope
HVAC Equipment
Lighting
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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CD Phase
Submittals/Review
Defaults—Mismatch
w/ Energy
Standards Tool
--Total SF
--Schedules
(--Equipment)
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Programming
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope
HVAC Equipment
Lighting
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CD Phase
Submittals/Review
Mismatches w/
Construction
Documents
--Total SF
--Space Types
--Zoning
--Fans/Pumps
--Space LPDs
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Programming
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope
HVAC Equipment
Lighting
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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CD Phase
Submittals/Review
Inconsistencies
w/ Guidelines
Tracking Tool
--Total SF
--Updates
--District Systems
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Programming
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope
HVAC Equipment
Lighting
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Advisory Committee Meeting
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CD Phase
Submittals/Review
--Specs
--Fan Power
--Windows
--Insulation
Inadequate
Documentation
Submitted
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Programming
Building Use
Fresh Air
Envelope
HVAC Equipment
Lighting
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Submittals/Review for
Small Building Standard
17. Hallmarks of Best Success
Fewest Surprises
• Keep Up in Early Phases
• Include Key Items in Early EST & Simulations
• Critical Items Can Vary by Project
• Space Types & Building Use (Schedules & Equipment)
• District Systems
• Consistency Between EST & Simulations & Intent
• Talk with CSBR/CEE about Issues Early
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