MINNEAPOLIS and WASHINGTON, Oct. 21,
2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced they are
working together to deepen facility sustainability by integrating
USGBC's new LEED® Dynamic Plaque™, a
near-real-time monitoring tool with integrated building automation
technology from Honeywell to measure and provide performance
feedback to help optimize operations.
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The LEED Dynamic Plaque assesses facility performance in the
categories of energy use, water consumption, waste output, occupant
transportation and human experience, aggregating data to provide an
overall performance score that reflects the LEED rating system —
the world's most widely utilized green building rating system and
recognized standard for leadership in sustainability. The plaque is
an appealing, easy-to understand display ideal for mounting in a
prominent location so tenants and guests can view and better
understand the building's ongoing rating. It also features an app
for anywhere access, helping further incentivize occupants to
engage in actions that can positively impact sustainability.
"Buildings are alive, always changing and evolving, and
optimizing technology and operations requires a solid handle on
performance at any moment in time," said Scot Horst, chief product officer, USGBC.
"Honeywell's track record of innovation and leadership complements
our efforts with the LEED Dynamic Plaque, and will allow us to
reach new heights in changing the way facilities and communities
are designed and managed."
By integrating with Honeywell technology, the plaque
automatically receives information from core building systems that
contribute to a facility's LEED performance score, in addition to
input from occupant surveys and waste tracking information. The
score updates as data feeds in and can raise awareness of likely
issues — and potential fixes — that could affect operations.
"Given our mutual focus on developing smart, intelligent
buildings and improving the user experience through technology,
working with USGBC is a natural pairing," said John Rajchert, president, Honeywell Building
Solutions. "Together we're helping transform the possibilities and
expectations of facility performance and sustainability."
The USGBC headquarters in Washington,
D.C., and the San Francisco
office of DPR Construction, a national building contractor that
specializes in technically complex and sustainable projects, are
the first two locations to pilot the LEED Dynamic Plaque powered by
Honeywell building systems. DPR is using the tool not only to
assist in the recertification of its LEED building, but also to
help meet its commitment to becoming a net-zero energy facility,
meaning the total amount of energy it uses on an annual basis is
roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy it creates
onsite.
"To practice what we preach, we need high-performing buildings.
The LEED Dynamic Plaque helps us better understand our facility in
an industry-forward way, holding us accountable," said Eric Lamb, executive vice president, DPR
Construction. "Seeing the implications of our everyday actions
helps make sustainable behavior permanent, as opposed to occasional
scoring, and helps us build smarter for our customers."
The USGBC and DPR offices use Honeywell Enterprise Buildings
Integrator (EBI), a building management system, and Attune Services
to automate data collection and integration with the plaque.
Facility personnel can also see the score through the system
interface. And EBI provides added analysis and insight, helping
identify optimization strategies. DPR views this level of detail as
an extremely effective way to improve service and support for its
customers and their projects.
The LEED Dynamic Plaque is geared specifically for buildings
that have already achieved LEED certification. For more
information, visit www.leedon.io.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a
Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader,
serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services;
control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news and
information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.
About the U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a prosperous and
sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green
buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation
through its LEED green building program, robust educational
offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the
annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo,
the Center for Green Schools and advocacy in
support of public policy that encourages and enables green
buildings and communities. For more information,
visit usgbc.org, explore the Green Building Information
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