1. Center for
Building Excellence
Walking the Talk
in Sustainable Construction
1

2. agenda
BASF
What is the CBE?
BEYOND Decommissioning –
Case Study
Retrofit Checklist
West Memphis, AR Facility / LEED NC –
Case Study
2

3. BASF
 The world’s leading chemical company
 2011 Sales: $100 Billion
 Employees: 111,000+ (9,000 focused on R&D)
 385 production facilities including six Verbund sites
 Intelligent, sustainable system solutions
 $2 billion invested annually on R&D
 Collaboration with nearly 2,000 universities,
institutions and companies worldwide
 Average of 1,200 patents filed per year

4. solutions
We create chemistry to help power, move, house and feed a
growing world population:
 Wind and Solar power
 Biotechnology
 Water solutions
 Fuel Cell technology
 Energy-efficiency
 Sustainable construction
About $700 million of BASF’s annual research expenditures go into energy
efficiency, climate protection, and resource conservation

5. involved
Developing transparent methodologies, tools and strategies to
drive a new generation of products and supply networks.
5

6. proven
We create chemistry
for a sustainable future
Platzhalter für Bild

7. what is cbe?
Center for Building Excellence is
an in-house team of Building Science
professionals with Construction,
Design and Sustainability expertise:
Residential Technical
CBE
Commercial
7

8. consult
working
with the
cbe

9. case studies
 Transparency
 Collaboration
 High
performance
standards
 The EASY
button

10. BEYOND Decommissioning
CBE Westinghouse Headquarters, Charlotte, NC
Applied Systems
Structural Efficiency
Tight Construction
Fresh Air Ventilation
Improved Thermal
Efficient Mech. Design
Pressure Balanced
Moisture Managed
Combustion Safety
Efficient H2O Design
Efficient Lighting Design
MEL & Appliance Specs
Advanced IEQ
Advanced Infrastructure
Cycle time Efficiency
Quality Training
Occupant Commissioning

11. Phase I: Improved Thermal
BEYOND Decommissioning
• Structure outdated from thermal
perspective
– R6 Roof Deck
– R8 Sidewall Cavity
SOLUTIONS
• BASF Spray Foam Roof
– R-30
• BASF EIFS (using Neopor
technology)
– R-17.4

12. Phase I: Right-size HVAC
BEYOND Decommissioning
• Reduced load allowed
– Reduced HVAC
• Existing – 40 Tons
• Final 13 tons separately metered,
staged HVAC load
RESULTING IN
• Reduced Capitol Replacement Cost
• Reduced Operating Cost
• Improved Indoor Comfort
Existing air intake prior to retrofit
18.4% Heating Improvement
51.8% Cooling Improvement

13. Phase II Opportunities
BEYOND Decommissioning
F34 T12 fixtures to Parking lot Review IRS 179d
Infrastructure
Lighting Efficiency
Incentives / Tax Credits
F28 T8 fixtures with improvements deduction/credit
high efficiency ballast. Pervious pavement to:
Potential Tax deduction:
Existing system: 1.05 Manage storm water $3,784 for lighting
W/SF runoff efficiency
Advanced system: .79 Reduce heat island
W/SF tax deductions for HVAC
effect improvements still
Save up to $1,232 Include recycled being investigated and
annually content modeled

14. Retrofit Checklist
Collaboration & Education
 Form a team / start early
 Set goals & create accountability
 Realistic budget
 Quick ROI
 HVAC life
 Building envelope
 Shading
 Failure
 Occupant behavior
 Operations efficiency
14

15. West Memphis Arkansas Admin Bldg
LEED New Construction
• Major Impact
– Energy
– Building Products • LEED-NC 2009 v.3.0
– Water Silver Certification
– Green Construction • Building Area: 9,248 SF
Building Occupants: 30 FTE,
5 Peak = 35 Total
15

16. Energy Conservation
West Memphis Arkansas Admin Building
• Efficient Use of Daylight
– Adjustable solar tubes
• Daylight sensors
• Occupancy Sensors
• 18% improvement over ASHRAE 90.1
CO 2 Savings
35,209 5.87
pounds acres of
of CO2 trees
(17.6 tons)

17. Building Products - Envelope
West Memphis Arkansas Admin Building
– BASF Technologies:
Envelope
• Admixtures
• Elastospray
Insulation – R21
walls / R32 roof
• Senergy –
EIFs system
• Gypsum with
Micronal® – Thermal
buffer for hot days
• Oldcastle Windows
with BASF Oppanol

18. Building Products - Interior
West Memphis Arkansas Admin Building
BASF Technologies: Interiors VCT Floor Tiles
• Features –Low VOC Materials
– AcysealAS –Low VOC Sealant
– Sonneborn–Low VOC Joint
Sealants
– Thoro–Low VOC paints and
coatings
– BASF Polymers and Pigments
–Behr, Sherwin Williams,
Duron/Gensis paints
– Chemflex–Carpet and floor tile
adhesives
Shaw Modular
Carpet Tiles

19. Additional Sustainable Strategies
West Memphis Arkansas Admin Building
Water Construction
– 100% Savings of potable water • Construction Waste Management
for irrigation, No Potable Water • Construction Indoor Air Quality
Use or No Irrigation Management Plan
– 40% Savings in indoor • Features –Sustainable Materials
domestic water use reduction • Regional priority credits
from baseline EPAct1992
Standards, – Alternative Transportation, Public
Transportation Access
– Photovoltaic powered lavatories
with aerators achieve .5 gpm flow – Stormwater Design, Quality
rate Control
– Pint flush urinals and dual flush – Water Use Reduction, 40%
low-flow water closets – Optimize Energy Performance,
28%
– EAc2: On-Site Renewable Energy,
1%
– Thermal Comfort, Design
19

20. purpose
The West Memphis facility “demonstrates BASF’s
strategic focus on sustainable development through
the utilization of energy efficient construction
materials and technologies – many of which are
made possible through BASF chemistry.“
Beate Ehle, President, Market and Business Development,
BASF North America

21. engage
Connect
•With CBE for product & project resources
Collaborate
•With the CBE as part of your IPD team
Innovate
•With the CBE to create solutions to
material challenges

22. let’s talk
Lisa A. Barnard, CSI, LEED AP O&M Michael R. Fletcher, LEED AP BD+C
Senior Advisor – Commercial Senior Advisor – Commercial
BASF Center for Building Excellence BASF Center for Building Excellence
lisa.a.barnard@basf.com | (602) 578-7930 michael.fletcher@basf.com | (347) 380-3402
cbe@basf.com | www.construction.basf.us | (888) 307-6602

23. 23