CTGBC 2019 GREEN BUILDING PROJECT AWARDS: NOTES AND TEMPLATE

1. CTGBC 2019 GREEN BUILDING PROJECT AWARDS: NOTES AND TEMPLATE

2. CTGBC 2019 Green Building Awards • Indicate Project Title and Location on each slide. • Each entry must be submitted using PowerPoint format (follows these informational slides). • Provide a maximum of (10) slides. • Projects must have achieved Substantial Completion no earlier than May 2016. • Any project located out-of-state should be submitted in the Out-of-State category. GENERAL NOTES FOR SUBMISSION (all project categories): • Keep files sizes under 20MB (tips: provide limited animations and lower resolution photos). • Please no videos or live links. • In addition to PowerPoint (PPT), complete entry form. Include clear description of project and team, as indicated in subsequent slides. • Use alternate PPT format for Trailblazer and Green Advocate submissions. • Refer to Call for Entries for additional info.

3. CATEGORY NOTES FOR SUBMISSION CTGBC 2019 Green Building Awards • Category includes Single Family and Multi-family. • Identify whether year ‘round or vacation home. • Jury has the discretion to shift multi-family submission to alternate category. Residential Projects: Commercial Projects: Public/Institutional Projects: • Identify how the project was designed to help meet the sustainable goals of the client.

4. CATEGORY NOTES FOR SUBMISSION CTGBC 2019 Green Building Awards • The Student Design category seeks projects that intend to promote study and research in the field of environmentally sustainable building, design and operation and that advances the study and practice of sustainable building. • Entries must have been completed while the student(s) was enrolled in school, and during or no earlier than the Fall 2017 semester. • Student must be either a CT resident or attending an accredited High School or College/University in CT. Student(s) who are CT residents but attend out-of-state schools are also eligible. • The submitted project may either be part of an assignment or extra-curricular work. • Identify School, year, and major of applicant. Student Projects: Out-of-State Projects: • For CT residents or firms that engage in green building projects outside of CT. • Residents must live within the state borders. • Firms must have had the services for the project completed by their CT offices. • Any project located out of state must be submitted in the Out-of-State category.

5. CTGBC 2019 Green Building Awards Site - How are we improving the living environment: CATEGORY NOTES FOR SUBMISSION • This category highlights projects with a focus on the land, that may include sites that are part of a building project, without a direct examination of the building itself. • Submissions are encouraged to examine how elements of a project may contribute to our communities’ strategies for living in a more sustainable future. • Work may include community engagement, natural landscapes, stormwater strategies and/or alternative transportation.

6. CTGBC 2019 Green Building Awards CATEGORY NOTES FOR SUBMISSION Passive House Projects: • To be considered for the CT Passive House Design Award a project must meet most if not all of the following metrics: • PHI Path: • Heating Energy Demand: ≤ 4.75 kBtu/(ft².yr) OR Building Heating Load: ≤ 3.17 Btu/hr.ft² • Cooling Demand: ≤4.75kBtu/(ft².yr) • Primary Energy Demand: ≤38 kBtu/(ft².yr) • Building Airtightness: ≤0.6 ACH @ 50Pa • Ventilation with ≥ 75% heat recovery PHIUS Path: • Heating and cooling energy demand and loads: thresholds based on project location • Primary Energy Demand: 6200 kWh/person/year • Building Airtightness: 0.05 – 0.08 CFM/ft² - air tightness threshold based on building size and construction type (continued)

7. CTGBC 2019 Green Building Awards CATEGORY NOTES FOR SUBMISSION Passive House Projects (cont.): • Application of the 5 basic principles of PH construction: • Highly insulated envelope • Thermal Bridge reduced design and detailing • Ventilation with heat recovery (see above) • Airtightness (see above) • Passive House (or similar performance) windows

8. Slide #1: PROJECT BIOGRAPHY • Project Cost • Date of Completion • Certifications Awarded, e.g. LEED (Rating System, Level and Date), WELL, Fitwel, Living Building Challenge, Passive House, Zero Energy Ready Home, Indoor Air PLUS, HERS rating, etc. • Awards • Project Title (City & State) • Project Design team • Project Client • Project Address • Site Size (SF or Acres) • Building Size (SF)

9. Slide #2: PROJECT STORYLINE • Provide impetus for project. • Describe goals, challenges, and solutions of the project team. • Identify whether new construction, retrofit or Infill. • Indicate: • Brownfield vs. Greenfield site. • Urban vs. Rural. • Provide Economic and Demographic Data. • Is there an educational or outreach component? • What makes this project green? • Identify sustainable features. • Site Elements: • Including unique stormwater management, bike rack use, biophilia design, social gathering spaces, recreation & garden uses, etc.

10. Slide #3+: PROJECT IMAGERY (7 Slides Max.) • Site Plan • Building Plans • Building Elevations / Sections • Building Graphics • Site and Building Photos • Provide a minimum of (5) and a maximum of (10) photos, renderings or drawings in a maximum of (7) slides. • Images should include the exterior, interior, site, and any elements that illustrate the outstanding sustainable aspects of your project.

11. Final Slide: PROJECT METRICS • Energy Model Data. • Metrics: Comparison of building performance (energy efficiency, water conservation, etc.) to conventional buildings, cost savings, etc. • Sustainable features. • Additional certification information, if available. If LEED and/or other Rating System or Standard utilized, please include checklist, scorecard or other performance information.