Siemens Contributes to LEED Certification
Our Environmental Mission We are helping to create a better world. We have a responsibility to the wider c...
Our Environmental Mission We are helping to create a better world. We have a responsibility to the wider community and are committed to environmental protection. In our global operations, we are concerned with sustaining the natural resources essential to life. We view the economy, environmental protection and social responsibility as carrying equal weight. We support the dissemination of knowledge needed for sustainable development. For us, sustainable development in environmental protection means careful use of natural resources. It is our aim to avoid pollution altogether or to reduce it to a minimum.
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What We Offer: Innovation, Efficiency, Sustainability The Challenges:
Our Answers:
Energy Supply
• Clean Energy Generation • Water Filtration/Reclamation • Green Buildings • Emissions Control
Saving Resources
Clean Air
• Output Efficiency • Energy Star Lighting • Waste to Energy • Energy Management Consulting • Intelligent Traffic Systems
What makes a Green Building? A Green Building is measured by the impact of the facility on its occupants, site, community and region • Energy and water efficiency • Indoor environmental quality (air quality,
thermal comfort, lighting) • Waste management and air emissions • Site disturbance and storm water
management • Transportation options for occupants • Longevity (durability, adaptability to
changing building user needs)
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Siemens Contributions to LEED New Construction* Certification Process Certification 26-32
Siemens’ total point contribution
Silver 33-38
Gold 39-51
Platinum 52-69
82%
61%
45%
29 certification points 100%
Percentage of points affected:
Total Points in Category
Siemens’ point contribution per category: 17
Energy & Atmosphere 4
Water Efficiency Indoor Environmental Quality
6
17 5 15
Sustainable Sites
1
14
Innovation & Design Process
1
5
Materials & Resources 0
13 *Based on the LEED-NC version 2.2 Green Building Rating System developed by the USGBC
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Siemens Contributions to LEED Existing Building* Certification Process Certification 32-39
Siemens’ total point contribution
Silver 40-47
Gold 48-63
Platinum 64-85
95%
80%
60%
38 certification points 100%
Percentage of points affected:
Total Points in Category
Siemens’ point contribution per category: 23
Energy & Atmosphere 5
Water Efficiency Indoor Environmental Quality
8
23 5 22
Sustainable Sites
1
14
Innovation & Design Process
1
5
Materials & Resources 0
16 *Based on the LEED-EB version 2.0 Green Building Rating System developed by the USGBC
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Case Study: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, Maryland Client Challenges/Issues Build a world class facility to attract conservationists Use recycled/recyclable materials in construction Use rainwater, day lighting and natural ventilation Reduce construction and operating costs Siemens Solutions Unique natural ventilation controls Indoor and outdoor environmental monitoring Open Windows Signal and HVAC ramping Conference room occupancy controls Key Results U.S. Green Building Council's first Platinum rating Water usage cut by 90% Bay breezes provide natural ventilation 30% of the year Considered one of the country’s greenest office buildings 7
Case Study: San Jose Unified School District San Jose, California Client Challenges/Issues Replace aging heating and air-conditioning systems Improve comfort of indoor learning environments Expand bond dollars to include energy-related projects Reduce construction and operating costs Siemens Solutions Developed “budget neutral” conservation project Turn-key implementation of energy improvements Implemented technical support Onsite Project Management and technical services
Key Results Provided over $12 million in building improvements Achieved a total annual energy savings of over $500,000 Exceeded annual savings guarantee 8
