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Understanding the Cost of Labs21 Environmental Performance
Criteria (EPC)
Peter Morris, Davis Langdon Adamson
Paul Mathew, Ph.D., Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory
With the increased number of project following Labs21 EPC guidelines
and the impending start of the LEED™ for Labs pilot program,
data on the cost of sustainable design at laboratories is sorely
needed. This study documents and analyzes the costs related to achieving
Labs21 EPC certification from a variety of projects across the country.
The analysis focuses on projects which have already been registered
with the US Green Building Council for LEED™ certification,
ranging from projects still in design to post construction. Detailed
and reliable data on cost and sustainable design measures will be
provided by each of the project design teams and used by the presenters
to develop a comprehensive analysis of the cost of LEED™ Labs/EPC.
The goal of the study is to provide a conceptual understanding
of the financial implications of sustainable design specific to
Labs21 EPC, addressing issues of financial (and non-financial) cost
and benefit to laboratory projects.
Findings:
This study examines the incremental costs associated with LEED™
Labs/EPC as compared to LEED™ 2.1. Data gathered for the presentation
includes detailed cost information, as well as details on the elements
of sustainable design in each of the projects studied. During the
presentation this data will be analyzed to demonstrate how the EPC/LEED™
Labs rating system is much better suited to the analysis of laboratory
projects. An in-depth analysis of the cost data, as well as comparisons
between the various laboratory projects, will demonstrate how costs
can be controlled by careful integration of sustainable design strategies.
Labs21 Connection:
Davis Langdon Adamson has compiled an extensive database of cost
information from hundreds of projects of every type and size. This
provides the ability to analyze cost information from those projects
which registered for LEED™ and are also testing EPC/LEED™
Labs. Paul Mathew brings a detailed understanding of the technologies
and strategies targeted in Labs21. Together, the team can develop
a meaningful cost model for sustainable design of laboratories.
These cost comparisons between projects, as well as analysis of
cost data for individual projects, provide a more accurate understanding
of how to cost the greening of a laboratory in order to meet Labs21
EPC.
Biographies:
Peter Morris, LEED™ Faculty, is a Principal with Davis
Langdon Adamson with 27 years of experience in facilities evaluation,
and construction cost planning and management. He is an expert in
building surveying, construction cost planning and estimating, auditing,
scheduling and life-cycle costing. As head of DLA's research initiative,
Peter is currently leading a project to compile a database of sustainable
design costs from the thousands of projects that DLA has done nationally
and abroad. Peter has a Bachelor of Science in Building Surveying
from Reading University, and a CDip in Business Accounting and Finance.
Peter has presented at the 2001 SCUP regional conference as well
as several Tradeline conferences.
Paul Mathew, Ph.D., is a Staff Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory, where he works on applied research in energy
efficiency and environmental sustainability in the built environment.
His current work is focused on high performance, sustainable laboratory
design for the Labs21 program, as well as risk analysis in energy
efficiency projects for the Federal Energy Management Program. He
has a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, and a Ph.D. in Building
Performance and Diagnostics from Carnegie Mellon University. His
work experience includes technical consulting, tool development,
and training in energy efficiency, sustainable design, and risk
management. Prior to joining Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
he worked at Enron Energy Services and the Center for Building Performance
at Carnegie Mellon University.
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