ING Tower:

1st LEED Certified Building

in

Korea

achieving a high Gold rating.

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and is a a green building rating system g d developed by US Green Building C Council. LEED has become an in internationally recognized green building rating system gr in America, Europe and Asia.

ERM Korea Managing Director David Turberfield Email: david.turberfield@erm.com Phone: 02 714 9092 www.erm.com
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Introduction of LEED
The Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) is a third-party certification program for design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. There has been a dramatic shift in the real estate markets in recent years towards sustainable and high performance buildings. For the majority of financial institutions, the impacts of their offices and buildings represents the most significant component of their environmental footprint, typically accounting for over 90% energy demands and carbon emissions. It is therefore no surprise that this is an area being targeted for operational and environmental improvement. Global market trends are creating new potential risks and opportunities in areas such as energy, carbon emissions and water associated with existing and planned property portfolios. This has particular resonance in the current financial markets, where sustainable investment and the management of property risks have taken on new importance. Reducing carbon or even making a building carbon neutral can be an important differentiator, particularly where competition is intense or in times of market downturn. Developing a carbon-neutral strategy is a key driver to achieving increased and premium rental opportunities.

ING Tower's energy performance was well above average buildings using Energy Star as the benchmarking too. As part of the certification the carbon footprint of the building was assessed and an energy efficiency assessment was undertaken to identify and implement energy reduction opportunities. This included chiller operational optimization, boiler settings, lighting scheduling, amongst others. There is a green roof garden and other measures which helps to address the

heat island effect in large cities such as Seoul. This

garden is open to the public. Statistics show that buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy use and Green house gas emissions and 16% of global water use. ING Tower uses rainwater for irrigation and exterior washing. For ING Tower, following implementation of LEED, the building saw a 10% reduction in electricity, 35% in natural gas and 25% in water consumption compared to the year prior.

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is a leading global provider of environmental, health and safety, risk, and social consulting services. We deliver innovative solutions for business and government clients, helping them understand and manage their impacts on the world around them. We have 137 offices in 39 countries and employ approximately 3,300 staff. ERM has an office located in Seoul, founded in 1999. ERM were the LEED consultant for this landmark project in Korea. ERM is actively working in the green building sector in Korea and across Asia, Europe and the US supporting clients in reducing their energy, carbon and natural resource footprints. ERM were the consultants for the first LEED certified projects in Hong Kong and Japan. ERM offers a range of services to facilitate and deliver sustainable and energy efficiency solutions for property assets, including the pursuit of green building rating systems such as LEED.