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Broadcasters "LEEDing� the Way
"How will
green and sustainable building construction requirements affect
my facility development plans?� is something all broadcasters
should be asking themselves right now. A session at the upcoming
NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference (BEC, April 10-15, 2010,
Las Vegas, Nev. � see below for additional information) entitled
"Green Technologies for Broadcasters� includes a paper,
excerpted here, that introduces broadcast engineers to LEED� �
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design � and attempts to
demystify what constitutes sustainable construction by showing
the different strategies and options available to achieve points
in each LEED category that will lead to a successfully certified
project.
WHAT IS
LEED � "LEED green building certification program is a voluntary,
consensus-based national rating system for buildings designed,
constructed and operated for improved environmental and human
health performance.� Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC, Washington, DC, www.usgbc.org),
LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework
for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green
building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
There are several versions of the LEED green building rating system
according to building/ project type. The three that are applicable
to broadcasters are New Construction for new buildings
and major renovations, Existing Building: Operations & Maintenance
for certification of ongoing facilities providing entry level
certification, and Commercial Interiors for tenant-type
work where the applicant does not control the whole building.
WHAT LEED
MEASURES � Think of the LEED rating system as a label (see illustration)
that immediately lets anyone know the "ingredients� that make up
a building�s or leasehold�s content and its performance. There are
seven areas or categories that it measures and within these there
are a series of Credits which, if successful in fulfilling the requirements
thereof, are awarded Points. The first two categories are Regional
priority and Innovation in design; there are five environmental
categories which are:
Sustainable sites� discourages development on previously
undeveloped land; minimizes a building's impact on ecosystems
and waterways; encourages regionally appropriate landscaping;
rewards smart transportation choices; controls storm water runoff;
and reduces erosion, light pollution, heat island effect and construction-related
pollution.
Water efficiency� broadcast buildings per se face typical
consumption issues and can achieve water reduction through more
efficient faucets, fixtures and fittings inside and water-wise
landscaping outside. A system of reclaiming "grey� water to provide
make-up water is a good example of how additional savings opportunities
can be developed.
Energy and atmosphere� broadcast facilities are very
dependent on power whether it is for lighting a TV production
studio, a room full of racks or a transmitter. This category encourages
many varieties of energy strategies which will appeal to broadcasters:
commissioning; energy use monitoring; efficient design and construction
efficient equipment, systems and lighting; the use of renewable
and clean sources of energy generated on-site or off-site; and
other innovative strategies.
Materials and resources� this credit category encourages
the re-use of existing construction, selection of local materials,
the use of renewable materials and mandates collection of recyclables.
It promotes the reduction of waste, and it takes into account
the reduction of waste at a product�s source.
Indoor environmental quality� it is estimated that Americans
spend about 90% of their day indoors, where adhesives, sealants
and lack of fresh air conspire to create a toxic "soup� that has
been directly linked to absenteeism and other workplace maladies.
This category also has to do with thermal comfort and daylighting
issues that, when solved correctly, have the potential to contribute
toward energy savings.
LEED CERTIFICATION
� third-party LEED certification is provided through the Green
Building Certification Institute (GBCI, Washington, DC, www.gbci.org).
GBCI is an independent party which guarantees, along with its
ISO compliance certifying partners, that a rigorous process has
been followed ensuring the "consistency, capacity and integrity
of the LEED certification process�. Additionally it provides professional
accreditation and manages the LEED Credentialing Maintenance Program
for professionals. The procedure to achieve project certification
is simple, easy to follow and heavily supported by on-line tools.
The first step is to make sure your project meets the minimum
program requirements (MPR) for acceptance as a LEED project. Once
certain of meeting the MPR, it is recommended that you carefully
articulate the reasons (whether mandated or voluntary) why LEED
certification is sought, first by the system type (New Construction,
Commercial Interiors, etc.), and then initial performance level
(four are offered: Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum).�
This BEC
paper, entitled "Sustainable Facilities and LEED Certification:
A Broadcaster�s Guide� will be presented by Mr. Antonio Argibay
of Meridian Design Associates, Architects, P.C., on Thursday,
April 15, 2010 starting at 9:00 a.m. in room S226 of the Las Vegas
Convention Center. It will also be included in its entirety in
the 2010 NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference Proceedings,
on sale at the 2010 NAB Show Store and available on-line from
the NAB Store (www.nabstore.com)
after the convention. Other papers being presented during this
session include the following:
Building
a LEED, WEEE, and RoHS Facility, Tom Axtell, General Manager,
KLVX-DT
Hollywood East: Home of Sustainable Production, Stephen
Newbold, Senior Associate, Gensler
Best Practices for the Design Facilities: How Better Design,
Better Acoustics, and New Media Impacts the Cost of Operations,
Christopher Pollock, LEED AP, Senior Associate , Shen Milsom Wilke,
LLC, Peter Bloomfield, AIA, NCARB Principal, Bloomfield + Associates,
and Robyne Hamilton, AAIA Associate , Shen Milsom Wilke, LLC
HD Quality Energy Efficient, Low Heat Broadcast Lighting,
Dennis Size, Vice President of Design, The Lighting Design Group
Alternative Power Options for Broadcasters, Joseph Talbot,
Director of Engineering, Citadel Broadcasting San Francisco KGO/KSFO.
Barry
Blesser to Keynote Broadcast Engineering Conference at 2010 NAB
Show
A Path for Restoring the Lofty Status of Broadcast Engineers
Dr. Barry
Blesser, digital audio pioneer, director of engineering for 25-Seven
Systems and contributing columnist for Radio World Engineering
Extra magazine, will deliver the opening keynote speech at
the NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference on Sunday, April 11 at
9:00 am. Blesser, who has served as a technical and management
consultant for the past 40 years to more than 50 high-tech companies,
will provide insight on the broadcast engineering profession and
its next generation of leaders.
"Dr. Barry
Blesser is one of the true original pioneers in digital audio
technology," said NAB Senior Vice President of Science and Technology
Lynn Claudy. "As leading broadcast engineers, media professionals
and technicians from around the world gather for the NAB Show's
engineering conference this spring, we look forward to hearing
Dr. Blesser's insightful thoughts on the future of the broadcast
engineering profession." Dr. Blesser will be signing copies of
a book he co-authored Spaces Speak, Are you Listening? Experiencing
Aural Architectures, which examines auditory spatial awareness
as an interdisciplinary exploration of architecture, music, acoustics,
evolution, anthropology, cognitive psychology and audio engineering
following his keynote at the NAB Show Store (Central Hall Lobby)
from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. This session will also be recorded for
inclusion in the Online
Learning Center.
Additional
details and registration information for the 64th NAB Broadcast
Engineering Conference is available at www.nabshow.com.
For 2010, the NAB Show is proud to offer smarter registration
packages that give you access to more � more sessions, more cross-conference
access, more year-round learning opportunities, more networking
� all for one great price. Check out the Best
Value Packages including a new SMART Pass and Conference Flex
Pass.
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