High performance projects are gaining more space in the real estate market

Growing market More restrictive normas Client demand

Operational costs 91%

125, %

100,% Higher occupancy rates 86%

75,%
Higher rental rates 85%

TradicionalDesign 50,%
(billions of dollars) Higher productivity 83%
25,%

High performance projects Better value on sale 81%

,%
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Market is growing all around the planet. This example is An Evolution of 39% on ASHRAE since 2004 will make Owners see the benefit of higher performance buildings
from 2005 on US harder to comply with standards.

Fonte: McGraw Hill Construction, 2014

INDOOR WATER
REDUCTION
 • At least 20% of savings compared to the baseline;
PRE - REQUIREMENT • Baseline of Environmental Protection Agency of
The United States – Water Sense.
 BASELINE FOR EQUIPMENTS

EQUIPMENT FLOW RATE PRESSURE

Shower 9.5L/min (2.5 gallons/min) 550kg/Pa

Toilet 6L/flush (1.6 gallons/flush) -

Urinals 3.8L/flush (1 gallon/flush) -

Public Faucet 1.9L/min (0.5 gallons/min) 415kPa

Private Faucet 8.3L/min (2.2 gallons/min) 415kPa

Kitchen Sink 8.3L/min (2.2 gallons/min) 415kPa

 • Prescriptive compliance is applicable for
projects where installed equipment does not
COMPLIANCE METHOD
exceed WaterSense (or local equivalent)
maximum levels;
1. PRESCRIPTIVE METHOD
• Compliance is reported through equipment
specifications.
 • Usage Based Calculation is for projects that
cannot achieve a 20% reduction for each
piece of equipment, based on the
manufacturer's documentation;
COMPLIANCE METHOD
• Using the Indoor Water Consumption
2. CALCULATION BASED calculator provided by USGBC, the project
ON USE team should perform calculations to show
that all equipment meets the requirements
when combined altogether.
 STEP 2: CALCULATION

Discharge and flow rate information should be included in the calculations:

• Type of equipment;
• Flow or flow rate;
• Equipment supplier and model;
• Percentage of occupants

• You can download a spreadsheet here:

• https://www.usgbc.org/resources/leed-v4-indoor-water-use-reduction-calculator
Daily use for each type of accessory =
equipment flow rate x period of use x
number of users x daily use/person
PRINCIPLES OF
XEROSCAPING
 • Xeroscaping is the landscaping that reduces or
WHAT IS eliminates need for irrigation water;
XEROSCAPING? • Climate appropriate garden.
 1. Planning and Design
2. Analysis and Improvement of Soil
7 PRINCIPLES
3. Appropriate Use of Turf Areas
OF 4. Plant Selection
XERISCAPING 5. Efficient Irrigation
6. Mulch
7. Appropriate Maintenance
FUNDAMENTAL THEORIES OF
NATURAL LIGHTING
 Lighting represents
13% to 26% of use in most buildings.
1 UNDERSTANDING
LIGHTING LEVELS
Classroom 300 lux / 30 footcandles
Office 500 lux / 50 footcandles
Supermarket 750 lux / 75 footcandles
LIGHTING
LEVELS
LIGHTING
LEVELS
2 DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS
 TYPES OF
LIGHT COLLECTORS
ATRIUMS
CLERESTORY WINDOWS
REFLECTION PANELS
SHEDS
SKYLIGHTS
LIGHT TUNNELS
SIDE OPENINGS
LIGHT SHELVES
LIGHT SHELVES
FIBER OPTICS
HORIZONTAL PANELS
NATURAL LIGHT
METRICS FOR
SIMMULATIONS
UNDERSTAND THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT
TO BEST DESIGN FOR INDOORS
 BASIC REQUIREMENTS

In all regularly occupied spaces, install automatic

or manual glare control systems.
 LEED HAVE 3 WAYS TO DO IT
Measures (Worst)
Simulations: Illuminance Calculations
Simulations: Spatial Daylight Autonomy and Annual Sunlight Exposure (Best)
SPATIAL DAYLIGHT AUTONOMY AND
ANNUAL SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE
SPATIAL It's About Lighting Distribution

DAYLIGHT Annual Simulation in Regularly Occupied Spaces

AUTONOMY At least 300 Lux for 50% of the analysis period (8

am to 6 pm), for at least 55% of the Floor Area
SDA 300/50%
The more lighting, the better.
 It’s About Glare Control
ANNUAL Annual Simulation in Regularly Occupied
SUNLIGHT Spaces

EXPOSURE Maximum 1000 Lux for 250 hours per year in

no more than 10% of the floor area.
SDA 1000/250
The less the better.
IES sDA and ASE
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