Useful resources for managing sustainable projects
photo: Alvaro Reyes
Andrei Ivan - Managing Director of 4ENVIGO, Bucharest, Romania - on 21 November, during the fourth green building training on "Managing Green Building Projects", shared with Ukrainian participants interesting tools that Romanian developers use to create their sustainable projects:
- A tool for assessment of a project life cycle One Click LCA
- A virtual control station that combines real-world location with precise digital workflows and integrated technology Trimble
Later, Andriy Ivan spoke about the WELL and LEED certification systems and how they differ.
LEED CERTIFICATION
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) certification helps companies assess the energy efficiency of a building or construction project. This type of certification is most common in the United States.
LEED certification assesses 7 categories:
- sustainable site;
- water effeciency;
- energy and atmosphere;
- materials and resources;
- indoor environmental quality;
- innovation and design process;
- regional priority credits.
There are 4 grades for compliance with LEED certification:
- LEED Certified: 40-49 points
- LEED Silver: 50-59 points
- LEED Gold: 60-79 points
- LEED Platinum: 80+ points
WELL CERTIFICATION
It focuses on people's well-being, taking into account social aspects, education, awareness-raising, and comfort. WELL is a tool for creation more thoughtful and purposeful spaces that improve people's health and well-being.
WELL certification assesses 10 categories:
- WELL Air concept;
- WELL Water concept;
- WELL Nourishment concept;
- WELL Light concept;
- WELL Movement concept;
- WELL Termal Comfort concept;
- WELL Sound concept;
- WELL Materials concept;
- WELL Mind concept;
- WELL Community concept.
There are 4 grades for compliance with LEED certification:
- WELL Bronze: 40+ points
- WELL Silver: 50+ points
- WELL Gold: 60+ points
- WELL Platinum: 80+ points
An important component of WELL certification is the promotion of community well-being. Therefore, this certification also assess accesses to basic healthcare services, the development of a health culture that takes into account the diverse needs of the population, and the creation of an inclusive, active community of residents.
THE MAIN DIFFERENCE
WELL Certification focuses on people's health and wellness, while LEED is a certification that focuses on environmental impact and sustainability.
Remember that green building certification is one of the key components to attract investors to your projects.
Webinar recording is available on our YouTube SMARTER4EU green building or in the section "Library - Webinars" on the EECU website
Presentation from the training is available on the EECU website in the section "Library - Publications - Green building"
Andrei Ivan contacts:
andrei@4envigo.com
+40 724 444 664
Next training information:
29.11
10:00-13:00
Topic: n-ZEB Nearly Zero Energy Buildings
Course objective is an introduction into nearly zero energy building principles such as very well insulated building envelope, construction without thermal bridges, air tightness, solar inputs through windows, heat recovery ventilation and use of energy from renewable resources.
Course Leader Horia Petran is the main scientific researcher and coordinator of the Building Knowledge Hub in Romania, within INCD URBAN-INCERC, having a long teaching activity as a guest assistant or associate professor at various technical universities in Bucharest (1997-2012) in the field of energy performance of buildings. Founding member of the Romanian Association of Energy Auditors for Buildings and president of the Cluster Association for the Promotion of Buildings with Energy Consumption Almost Equal to Zero Pro-nZEB. Since 2011, he has continuously contributed to the development of qualifications and training schemes to support the preparation and healthy development of the Romanian construction market for the efficient implementation of the nZEB concept.
Registration to the training is available by this link.