Name: Retrofitting design for Mogamma El Tahrir to be more sustainable
Uploaded: 2022-06-09
Duration: 7 min 29 s
Description: Retrofitting design for Mogamma El Tahrir to be more sustainable.

[Audio] Retrofitting design for Mogamma El Tahrir to be more sustainable. 

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Retrofitting design for  Mogamma  El Tahrir  to be more sustainable

Group work by: Marwa Badawi – Yasmin Ahmed

[Audio] Adopting a sustainable architectural approach on an existing building based on achieving GPRS certificate and comparing it to LEED certificate. 

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Adopting a sustainable architectural approach on an existing building (Mogamma El Tahreer) based on achieving GPRS certificate - which is a green building rating system based in Egypt - by adhering to some requirements and earning credit points and comparing it to the credit points earned from LEED rating system.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

[Audio] LEED and green pyramid rating system common categories. 

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Sustainable site, Accessibility And Ecology

[Audio] Using native or adapted vegetation
The outdoor space is greater than 30% of the total site.
Using alternative methods of transport like bikes and green buses.. 

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3 . Using Alternative methods of transport.

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[Audio] Comparison between earned points in Sustainable site category in LEED and Green pyramid rating system. 

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1. Credit Neighborhood Development Location.                                               0 / 16            2. Credit Sensitive Land Protection.                                                                    1 / 1  3. Credit High Priority Site.                                                                                 2 / 2 4. Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses.                                               5 / 5 5. Credit Access to Quality Transit.                                                                     5 / 5  6. Credit Bicycle Facilities.                                                                                   1 / 1 7. Credit Reduced Parking Footprint.                                                                 1 / 1 8. Credit Green Vehicles.                                                                                     0 / 1

1.  Presentation of a Project Design and Implementation Plan                                    Required    2.  Desert area development .                                                                                            1 / 1 3.  Informal area redevelopment                                                                                                    0 / 1 4.  Brownfield site redevelopment                                                                                                1 / 1 5.  Compatibility with National Development Plan                                                                1 / 1 6.  Transport infrastructure connection .                                                                         1 / 1 7.  Vertical Transportation Systems:                                                                                            1 / 1     8.  Catering for remote sites                                                                                                            1 / 1     9.  Alternative methods of transport                                                                                            1 / 1    10.  Protection of habitat .                                                                                                 1 / 1 11.  Respect for sites of historic or cultural interest                                                               0 / 1

[Audio] Energy Monitoring devices are installed in the Mogamma to track energy consumption.
Using refrigeration systems with no ozone depletion potential
Reducing energy consumption by energy efficiency strategies.. 

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1. Installing Energy Monitoring and Reporting.

Simulated base case model energy consumption. After applying energy efficiency strategies.

[Audio] Improving walls and roof building's insulation. Installment of EnergyStar appliances.
Installment of Photovoltaics system.. 

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4 . Applying Heat Gain\loss Reduction Strategies.

5 . Installment of Energy Efficient Appliances.

6 . Installment of Renewable Energy Sources.

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Outer surface
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[Audio] Comparison between earned points in Energy category in LEED and Green pyramid rating system.. 

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1.    Prereq   Fundamental Commissioning and Verification .                   Required 2.    Prereq   Minimum Energy Performance.                                                Required 3.    Prereq  Building-Level Energy Metering.                                               Required 4.    Prereq  Fundamental Refrigerant Management.                                 Required 5.   Credit  Enhanced Commissioning .                                                             6 / 6 6.   Credit  Optimize Energy Performance .                                                    18 / 18 7.   Credit Advanced Energy Metering.                                                           1 / 1 8.   Credit Grid Harmonization.                                                                        2 / 2 9.   Credit Renewable Energy .                                                              4 / 5  10. Credit Enhanced Refrigerant Management.                                            1 / 1 11. Credit Green  Powerand  Carbon Offsets .                                         1 / 2

1.  Minimum Energy Performance Level.                                             Required    2.  Energy Monitoring and Reporting .                                                  Required 3.  Ozone Depletion avoidance:                                                                      Required 4. Energy Efficiency Improvement                                                                 10   / 10 5.  Passive External Heat Gain\loss Reduction:                                              7 / 7 6.  Energy Efficient Appliances .                                                                  3 / 3 7.  Vertical Transportation Systems:                                                                   2 / 3 8.  Peak Load Reduction:                                                                                         6 / 6    9.  Renewable Energy Sources:                                                                          10 / 10  10.  Environmental Impact:  .                                                                       3 / 4 11.  Operation and Maintenance:                                                                        1 / 1 12.  Optimized balance of Energy and Performance.                                 4 / 4 13.  Energy and Carbon Inventories.                                                                   2 / 2

[Audio] Installment of water Monitoring devices to keep track of water consumption.
Installment of water leakage detection system.
Implementing a waste water management plan.
There's no water features used outdoors.. 

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2 .  Indoor Water Efficiency Improvement .

3 .  Outdoor Water Efficiency Improvement .

Capturing Rainwater
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Storage
(Rain Barrels)
Grey water
Landscape Irri
gation
Toilet Hushing

[Audio] Comparison between earned points in Water Efficiency in LEED and Green pyramid rating system.. 

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1.  Prereq  Outdoor water use reduction.                                 Required 2.  Prereq  Indoor water use reduction.                                    Required 3.  Prereq  Building level water metering.                                Required 4. Credit Outdoor water use reduction.                                     2 / 2 5. Credit Indoor water use reduction.                                        5 / 6  6. Credit Cooling tower water use.                                            0 / 2 7. Credit Water metering.                                                          1 / 1

1.  Minimum Water Efficiency.                                                                   Required    2.  Water Use Monitoring .                                                                           Required 3.  Indoor Water Efficiency Improvement .                                            8 / 8      4. Outdoor Water Efficiency Improvement                                                          9 / 9 5.  Efficiency of Water-based Cooling systems                                                   0 / 4 6.  Water feature efficiency .                                                                            4 / 4 7.  Water Leakage Detection                                                                                     6 / 6 8.  Efficient water use during construction                                                          3 / 3 9.  Waste water management                                                                                12 / 12  10.  Sanitary Used Pipe .                                                                                   4 / 4

[Audio] Use of readily renewable materials
Use of recycled materials as recycled glass and wood
Use of lightweight materials Life Cycle Cost analysis of materials in the project. 

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4 . Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis of materials  in the project.

5 . Storage and Collection of Recyclables.

Erasable Toner Technology and Erasable Paper

[Audio] Comparison between earned points in Material and Resources category in LEED and Green pyramid rating system.. 

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1.    Prereq  Storage and Collection of Recyclables .                                                              Required 2.    Prereq  Construction and Demolition  Waste Management Planning .                  Required                                        Credit Building Life -Cycle Impact Reduction .                                                              5/5                                   Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – EPD                                                2/2 Credit Sourcing of Raw Materials.                                                                                       1/2 6.   Credit Material Ingredients.                                                                                                        1/2 7.   Credit Waste Management                                                                                                          2/2

1.      Presentation of a Schedule of Principal Project Materials                                  Required 2.      Elimination of exposure to hazardous and toxic materials.                               Required                                        Regionally procured materials .                                                                                         3/3                                   Materials fabricated on site                                                                                                 1/1 Use of readily renewable materials .                                                                                3/3   6.      Use of salvaged materials .                                                                                                    2/3 7.      Use of recycled materials                                                                                                        4/4 8.     Use of lightweight materials                                                                                                  1/1 9.      Use of higher durability materials                                                                                         1/1   Use of prefabricated elements                                                                                              2/3 11.    Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis of materials in the project                                            1/1

[Audio] 75% of all building spaces have access to fresh air. Materials are selected to be low emissive.
Thermal comfort levels are optimized
Visual comfort levels are optimized. 

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2 .  Controlling emissions from building materials.

CO2 Sensor Technology in densely occupied spaces as meeting rooms in  Mogamma Al- Tahreer

6.  Control of Smoking in and around the Building

Operational Strategy and
Design Implications
Zoning and
Occupant
Control
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Part-Load Humidity and
Velocity Control

15 / 15. 15 / 16. Summary. LEED BD+C Indoor Environmental Quality. 

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1.    Prereq   Minimum indoor air quality performance .                                  Required 2.    Prereq  Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control                                        Required Credit  Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies .                                         2/2                                   Credit Low Emitting Materials                                                                      3/3 Credit Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan                      1/1 6.       Credit Indoor Air Quality Assessment                                                        1 /2 Credit Thermal Comfort                                                                                1/1 Credit Interior Lighting                                                                  2/2 Credit Daylight                                                                              3/3 Credit Quality Views                                                                      1/1 Credit Acoustic Performance                                                         1/1

1.        Minimum Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality .                                  Required 2.        Control of Smoking in and around the Building                                Required Control of Legionella and other health risks .                                    Required                                   Optimized Ventilation                                                                                 5/5 Controlling emissions from building materials                                       5/5 6.        Thermal Comfort                                                                                       2 /2 Visual Comfort                                                                                            2/2 Acoustic Comfort                                                                          1/1

[Audio] The Mogamma is certified Green pyramid in Green pyramid rating system and platinum in LEED rating system.. 

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Demonstrating the levels of certificates the building got  after retrofitting in both GPRS and LEED rating systems.

Green pyramid rating system GRPS  Green Pyramid certified ( 9o points )

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)   Platinum certified ( 9o points )

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Adopting a sustainable architectural approach on an existing building based on achieving GPRS certificate and comparing it to LEED certificate

LEED and green pyramid rating system common categories

The outdoor space is greater than 30% of the total site.

Using alternative methods of transport like bikes and green buses.

Comparison between earned points in Sustainable site category in LEED and Green pyramid rating system

Energy Monitoring devices are installed in the Mogamma to track energy consumption.

Using refrigeration systems with no ozone depletion potential

Reducing energy consumption by energy efficiency strategies.

Improving walls and roof building's insulation.

Comparison between earned points in Energy category in LEED and Green pyramid rating system.

Installment of water Monitoring devices to keep track of water consumption.

Installment of water leakage detection system.

Implementing a waste water management plan.

Comparison between earned points in Water Efficiency in LEED and Green pyramid rating system.

Use of recycled materials as recycled glass and wood

Life Cycle Cost analysis of materials in the project

Comparison between earned points in Material and Resources category in LEED and Green pyramid rating system.

75% of all building spaces have access to fresh air.

Materials are selected to be low emissive.

The Mogamma is certified Green pyramid in Green pyramid rating system and platinum in LEED rating system.

Retrofitting design for Mogamma El Tahrir to be more sustainable

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