Economic benefits of LEED certification: a case study of the Centro Ático building

Authors

  • Y. Alvarado Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana (Colombia)
  • Ó. Ribero Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana (Colombia)
  • D. Garzón Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana (Colombia)
  • I. Gasch Universitat Politècnica de València (España)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50732016000200007

Keywords:

leed, cash flow, irr, vpn, payback

Abstract

This article discusses the economic benefits of the implementation of the sustainable building LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification in the Centro Ático building located in Bogotá, Colombia. Initially, the consumption of water and electricity are determined, as well as the costs of construction and operation of the building under its original design (built without regard to the parameters set by LEED). Then, strategies to allow the Centro Ático building to obtain the LEED GOLD New Construction V3 2009 certification are proposed and the economic increases associated with them are calculated. Also, the new consumption of water and electricity, when these strategies are applied (modified design), and their operating costs are calculated. Finally, indicators of economic goodness of investment are determined using a cash flow analysis.

Author Biographies

Y. Alvarado, Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana (Colombia)

Doctor Ingeniero Civil, Profesor de planta, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana

Ó. Ribero, Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana (Colombia)

Msc Ingeniero Civil, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana

D. Garzón, Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana (Colombia)

Msc Ingeniero Civil, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Pontificia Univesidad Javeriana

I. Gasch, Universitat Politècnica de València (España)

Doctor Ingeniero en organización industrial, Profesor contratado doctor, Departamento de mecánca de los medios continuos y teoría de estructuras, Universitat Politècnica de València

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Published

2020-07-01

How to Cite

Alvarado, Y., Ribero, Ó., Garzón, D., & Gasch, I. (2020). Economic benefits of LEED certification: a case study of the Centro Ático building. Revista Ingeniería De Construcción, 31(2), 139–146. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-50732016000200007

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Original Research

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