The document discusses plans for Artistic Milliners, a multinational apparel manufacturer in Karachi, Pakistan, to pursue LEED Gold certification for a new facility. It will implement various green building strategies like efficient water fixtures, LED lighting, HVAC systems, and waste recycling to reduce energy and water consumption by over 25% and 45% respectively. Monitoring equipment will track performance in areas like electricity, gas, water and waste management. The certification aims to lower operating costs while providing benefits like enhancing occupant health, productivity and the company's green image. Completing the LEED certified facility will be an achievement for Artistic Milliners and the consultant, EnergySolve International.
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1. LEED (Leadership in Energy Environmental Design)
by United States Green Building Council.
Certification
Prepared by
SYED DANISH GHANI
2. Leadership in Energy & Environmental
Design
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A leading-edge system for designing,
constructing, operating and certifying the
world¡¯s
greenest buildings.
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3. INTRODUCTION:
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Artistic Milliner , Pvt , Ltd Will be the first LEED facility in
Pakistan Design for LEED Gold,
It is a leading multinational apparel manufacturer in
Karachi, in which we employing over 10,000 peoples since
many years.
The company has initiated an Energy & Water Efficiency
Improvement program with the intention of increasing
energy and water efficiency leading to M&S Plan A
certification and thereafter, LEED GOLD certification.
4. Main features
? Reduction of water use with efficient fixtures and use of treated water for
flushing.
? Efficient lighting and controls (mostly use natural light or LED).
? Efficient HVAC (heating ventilation and air condition ) systems.
? Improve erosion and sedimentation control to reduce negative impacts on
water and air quality.
? Additional Energy and water flow metering for measurement and verification.
? Earmarked areas for parking fuel efficient and pool vehicles.
? Better waste management - storage and collection program for waste
generated .
? Indoor air quality (IAQ) improvements.
? High performance glass to reduce heat gain.
? Heat recovery from generators to generate steam using heat recovery
boilers.
? Use of generator jacket water for running an absorption chiller to air
condition cooling in merchandising and office spaces.
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5. Benefits & Impacts
? Tangible benefits:
? Over 25% reductions in energy consumption.
? Over 45% reductions in water consumption.
? Intangible benefits:
? Green image for the facility and group
? Health and safety of the building occupants
? Enhanced occupant comfort
? Higher productivity of occupants
? Best operating practices
? Incorporate latest techniques / technologies
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7. Water Management
? Efficient water fixtures installed
? Rain water harvesting used for flushing
? Water sub meters installed
? Daily water usage monitoring implemented to
reduce its usage
? Awareness program on water conservation
conducted
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8. Low flow self-closing taps in wash basins,
canteen
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Installed manual flush
valves in worker toilets
9. ECO Factory Policy &
Management
? ECO factory policy established
? Environmental sustainability plan developed and
practicing
? ECO factory delivery manager & team appointed
? Waste control, reduction & recycling plan implemented
? Preventive maintenance schedule implemented
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10. Waste Reduction &
Recycling? Waste control, reduction and recycling plan
implemented
? Waste bins are clearly marked and located
? Segregation completed at the central waste
recycling storage area
? A Bulb eater installed for safe disposing of
mercury in florescent lamps
? Contracts signed with recyclers
? Awareness program is conducted to reduce
waste
? Waste is 100% recycled and zero to landfill!
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11. Way forward¡.
? Regular monitoring of performance to sustain
benefits
? Further improvements to HVAC, compressed air and
boiler/steam distribution system
? Further reduction of waste
? Annual energy and water audits from a third party
? Certification
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15. Conclusions
? When completed, Artistic Milliners a
new facility in Karachi, Pakistan will be
a LEED ¡°GREEN¡± installation and it will
stand out as a proud Achievement.
? The LEED rating will result in a high
performance building with substantial
reduction in operating costs to Artistic
Milliners, owner of the facility.
? Energy Solve will facilitate and hand
hold Artistic Milliners project team right
from LEED registration.
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