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U.S. Building
Impacts:

12% 30% 65% 70%

Water Use Greenhouse Waste Electricity
Gas Emissions Output Consumption

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Average
Savings of
Green
Buildings WASTE
COST
WATER SAVINGS
USE 50-90%
CARBON SAVINGS
SAVINGS 30-50%
35%
ENERGY
SAVINGS
30%

Source: Test
Capital E
What is
green
building?
Design and
construction
practices that
meet specified Site
standards, Planning
resolving Indo
o
much of the Env r
ir er
negative Qua onmen Wat gement
lity tal a
Man
impact of
buildings on Ma
their Us ter
e ial
occupants and rgy
e
on the En
environment.

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The Triple
Bottom Line

Reduced

ENVIRONMENT
Environmental
Impact.
Peak
Efficiency.
Improved
Capitalization
Rates.
Increased
Marketability.
Higher Lease
Rates. E EC
PL ON
Improved O OM
Productivity. PE ICS
Reduced
Absenteeism.

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Improved
Bottom
Line.

30-70% VERIFIED
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
SAVINGS

ENHANCED INCREASED
PRODUCTIVITY VALUE
REDUCED
LIABILITY &
IMPROVED
RISK
MANAGEMENT

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A $4 investment per square foot
in building green nets
a $58 benefit per square foot
over 20 years $8.50
OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE
SAVINGS

$1.20
EMISSIONS
$5.80
SAVINGS ENERGY SAVINGS $46.00
EST. HEALTH &
$0.50 PRODUCTIVITY
WATER BENEFITS
SAVINGS

COST $4.00 PSF BENEFIT $62.00 PSF

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Additional
Benefits

INSURANCE

VALUATION
& BRAND EMPLOYMENT
APPRECIATION

REDUCED
PUBLIC EQUITY
INFRASTRUCTURE
COSTS

SECURITY

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Improved
Bottom
Line.

30-70% VERIFIED
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
SAVINGS

REDUCED
ABSENTEEISM INCREASED
VALUE
PRODUCTIVITY
REDUCED
LIABILITY &
ENHANCED IMPROVED IMPROVED
RECRUITMENT EMPLOYEE RISK
MORALE MANAGEMENT

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Average
Productivity
Gains

INDIVIDUAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
ENHANCES PRODUCTIVITY

3.6%
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
LIGHTING
ENHANCES PRODUCTIVITY

6.7%

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Increased SCHOOLS HOSPITALS
Productivity.

20% EARLIER
BETTER TEST DISCHARGE
PERFORMANCE

RETAIL FACTORIES OFFICES

INCREASE 2-16%
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
IN SALES PER PRODUCTION
SQUARE FOOT INCREASE

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Occupants and
tenants
perceive value
of working in a REDUCED
green building ENERGY
to be: CONSUMPTION INCREASED
PRODUCTIVITY

HEALTH
LOWER
OPERATING BENEFIT
COSTS
POSITIVE
MARKETING
AND
PROMOTION
OVERALL
ENVIRONMENTAL
BENEFIT

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Health gains
from improved
Indoor Air
FRESH AIR POLLUTANT MOISTURE
Quality FILLER
As indicated by CONTROL
reduced symptoms
for flu, asthma,
allergies,
respiratory
infections,
headaches,
and colds.

41%
fewer
42%
symptoms
fewer
symptoms
44%
fewer
symptoms

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LEED ADOPTIONS

8 Countries
17 States
54 Cities & Counties
Test 33 Schools
9 Federal Agencies