DC SUSTAINABILITY

ENERGY - LEVEL 1

Energy Modeling

LEED BD+C

All of the following are required:

• Comply with LEED prerequisite and credit Optimize Energy Performance, Option 1. Whole-Building Energy Simulation (2024 Update)
• Demonstrate a minimum energy performance improvement of 30% for new construction or major renovation compared with a baseline building performance rating
• Demonstrate a minimum GHG emissions improvement of 30% for new construction or major renovation compared with a baseline building performance rating

LEED ID+C

All of the following are required:

• Comply with LEED prerequisite and credit Optimize Energy Performance, Option 1. Tenant-Level Energy Simulation (2024 Update)
• Demonstrate a minimum energy performance improvement of 16% compared with a baseline building performance rating for portions of the building within the tenant’s scope of work
• Demonstrate a minimum GHG emissions improvement of 6% compared with a baseline building performance rating for portions of the building within the tenant’s scope of work
  

Envelope Design

• For all new construction and renovation projects that include envelope design or modifications, ensure that the envelope meets the minimum requirements of local code or ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Appendix G, with errata, whichever is more stringent 
• Projects should consider designing high-performance building envelopes. Improved envelope design may include, but is not limited to:
• Improved insulation in exterior wall assemblies, roofs, and floors
• High-performance glazing
• Exterior shading
• Advanced framing design
• Thermal mass
• Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)

OPTIONAL: Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx)

• Building Envelope Commissioning is recommended to ensure building envelope systems are designed and constructed for airtightness and moisture management. If pursuing, ensure envelope commissioning is line with LEED credit: Enhanced Commissioning, Option 2. Envelope Commissioning requirements
  

Heat Island Reduction – High Reflectance Roof

• Use roofing materials that have either an initial SRI of 82 or a 3-year aged SRI of 64 
  

OPTIONAL: Heat Island Reduction – Nonroof Measures

• Comply with LEED credit: Heat Island reduction Option 1. Nonroof and Roof. Recommend a combination of the following Nonroof Heat Island Reduction measures:
• Utilized plants to provide shade over paving areas
• Provide shade with structures that are covered with Photovoltaics (PV)
• Provide shade with architectural devices or structures that have a 3-year aged solar reflectance (SR) of 0.28 or an initial SR of 0.33.
• Provide shade with vegetated structures.
• Using paving materials with a 3-year aged SR of 0.28 or an initial SR of 0.33
• Use an open-grid pavement system
  

Commissioning (Cx)

• Comply with LEED Prerequisite Fundamental Commissioning and Verification and LEED credit Enhanced Commissioning
• Commissioning services must be complete in compliance with LEED’s Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning and Verification requirements

Note: Green Star commissioning requirements are similar to LEED and require commissioning for the envelope as well as all building services.

HVAC – Electrification

• All new HVAC equipment installed on projects shall exclusively utilize electric-powered equipment. This includes but is not limited to electric heat pumps, electric furnaces, and electric powered ventilation systems.
  

HVAC – Efficiencies

• HVAC efficiencies for all newly installed equipment should meet or exceed the minimum efficiencies defined by ASHRAE 90.1-2010 standards
   
  

HVAC – Refrigerants

• Comply with LEED prerequisite Fundamental Refrigerant Management
• Pursue LEED credit Enhanced Refrigerant Management where possible*
• For projects that are installing new HVAC&R equipment, prioritize selecting equipment that uses no refrigerants.
• If refrigerants will be utilized in the HVAC&R equipment, ensure that they comply with one of the following two options:
• Have an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of 0 and a global warming potential (GWP) < 50
• Select refrigerants that minimize or eliminate the emission of compounds that contribute to ozone depletion and climate change. Calculations should be performed in accordance with the LEED requirements. 

* Preference should be given to selecting a building that has no/low refrigerant impact. If the building is owned, the base-building HVAC&R system should be upgraded, when possible, to a hydronic-based system or a system that minimize the emissions of compounds associated with ozone depletion and climate change.

Metering

• Comply with LEED prerequisite Building-Level Energy Metering
• For new constructions or whole-building renovations, install new or use existing building-level energy meters in accordance with LEED requirements
• Comply with LEED credit Advanced Energy Metering
• For all projects, install advanced energy meters for any individual energy end uses that represent 10% or more of the total annual consumption as determined by the energy model and ensure that sub-metering is done in compliance with LEED credit requirements
• Report monthly energy use data to local sustainability champion for tracking towards targets. 
• Anticipated Sub-Meters include:
• Lighting
• Plug Loads
• HVAC
• Fans
• Hot Water
• Kitchen Equipment
• IDF / MDF / Computer Rooms
• Processes (e.g.: conveyor system, forklift battery chargers)
• Renewable Energy Systems
• EV Charging
  

Building Automation System (BAS)

• Install a BAS from a Nike preferred supplier. The system should be a complete system designed for small stand-alone use to large, networked systems
• Devices residing on the enterprise IT network should be fully IT compatible device that mount and communicate directly on the IT infrastructure in the facility
• Contractor should be responsible for coordination with the owner’s IT staff to ensure smooth functioning and installation of BAS
• Compliance with ASHRAE/ANSI/EIA standards is recommended

OPTIONAL: Energy Management System (EnMS)

• Implement an EnMS
• DCs should establish ownership of key energy-related tasks and the proper communication channels between ownership to implement an effective EnMS
• It is recommended to follow ISO 50001 Standard for the EnMS

Lighting Efficiency

• Utilize high-efficacy LED luminaires and design spaces to comply with the max lighting power densities (LPDs) shown in the Table*
• Systems must be flexible and allow for reconfiguration for ease of maintenance
• Spaces should be evaluated by the lighting designer on a project-by-project basis and some spaces may not be able to comply depending on specific project needs

* The LPDs in the Table are a guideline and should be used wherever possible. Where the local code is more stringent or conflicts with the requirements, local code should take precedence. 

Lighting Controls

Daylighting Harvesting

• Use daylight harvesting for spaces with natural light. Program in zones, with timers set to avoid frequent changes from clouds, etc. 
• OPTIONAL: Allow user override to turn off lights
  

Vacancy or Occupancy Sensors

• Provide sensors within warehouse aisles to automatically dim lights by at least 50% after 15 minutes of inactivity during business hours
• Sensors should be located to provide complete coverage of the aisle
• Alternatively, luminaires with integral sensors can be used to provide this functionality while reducing the need for additional wiring and conduit for separate control devices

Dimmers

• Dimmers and controls must be simple and intuitive
• Dimmers should set a high trim for maximum brightness. Designers should target high end trims to be no less than 80% of full output.

Photosensor Controls

• Provide photosensor controls for exterior lighting such that the exterior lighting is turned off during daylit hours.

OPTIONAL: Timers

• Timers can be used to turn lights on/off at designated times. Manual timers plug into an electrical outlet to manage lamp or light strings; more advanced timers can be built into the wall (similar to a thermostat) to automate lighting

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging

• Pursue LEED credit Electric Vehicles (v4.1) for projects which include parking
• Provide EV stations for a minimum of 5% of the parking spaces
  

Equipment

• Projects installing new kitchen equipment should evaluate whether the grid and electrical infrastructure is able to support the installation of all-electric equipment by utilizing life cycle costing to determine what equipment should be electric
• Installing electric ovens, fryers, griddles, broilers, steamers, and dishwashers should be prioritized
• Installing electric ranges, grills, and hot water heaters should be considered and determined whether feasible on a project-by-project basis
• New refrigerators and freezers should utilize natural or lower GWP refrigerants wherever possible
• Install ENERGY-STAR certified equipment (or local equivalent) for the products located in the table
• In Europe, install equipment with an EU energy label, targeting products that have a Class A or B rating
  

Renewable Energy Assessment

• A renewable energy (RE) assessment should be completed to evaluate if the location is a good candidate for wind, solar, or both. If a building is a good location for solar or wind, the facility must assess which type of solar (i.e. rooftop, array, or flowers) or wind turbines are best to utilize. For new facilities, it is best to do an RE assessment early in the design and construction process to ensure no rework will be required to provide necessary interconnection points.

Renewable Energy PPA

• Refer to the Nike Guidance for Renewable Energy in LEED Applications and confer with the Renewable Energy team as needed to obtain renewable energy credits for your project and gain credit under LEED.
• Through Nike’s renewable energy LEED Volume Portfolio, all owned and operated facilities in the US and Europe can automatically capture six (6) LEED points
• Owned and operated facilities outside of the US and Europe can utilize Nike’s existing unbundled renewable energy credit (REC) purchases, currently in 15 countries
• Facilities which are leased, should confer with the Renewable Energy team to obtain REC purchase receipts to include in LEED applications
• A small number of countries have no or partial renewable energy coverage and the purchasing of RECs should be looked at on a project-by-project basis