Low-Impact Building Exterior and Hardscape Management Even polar bears can use CMA Really? Do you need (Calcium Magnesium Acetate): to use gas to pick up less corrosive & toxic than leaves and trash? conventional deicers
Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control & Landscape Management Say YES to composting yard waste + Say NO to chemical fertilizer for food scraps to make organic fertilizer! our living plants! Yikes!
Alternate Commuting Transportation 76% reduction in conventional car commute by: • Riding Bikes • Taking public transportation (we do RideShare) • Driving Hybrid vehicles • Telecommuting
Heat Island Effect Our roof with white TPO (thermoplastic Black roofs and impervious pavements - polyolefin) membrane - SRI value of 98 enough heat to fry an egg!
Indoor Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Efficiency 43% water reduction over standard plumbing fixtures: • Waterless urinal • Dual flush and low-flow toilets • Low-flow faucets
Water Performance Measurement WEEKLY water meter logging + analysis TRUE STORY: 800% increase one week due to an unobservable toilet leak. Good thing we didn’t wait a whole month!!
Water Efficient Landscaping We have native and adapted plants that We don’t Neeeeed to hose down our live on rainfall. And we use a rain barrel plants with potable water?!?!? for our thirsty veggies.
Energy Efficiency Planning, Documentation, + Opportunity Assessment ASSESSED the operations/maintenance of energy using systems + conducted an ASHRAE Level I Audit Helped us to: • Understand energy use • Align set-points with occupancy of building • Schedule regular maintenance tasks • Identify low-cost + capital improvement measures
Energy Efficiency Planning, Documentation + Opportunity Assessment FUNNY but TRUE Our average EUI (energy use intensity) compares to a vacant building!
Energy Efficiency Performance TRACKED building’s energy use in Energy Star Portfolio Manager 41 st percentile ABOVE the national median!
Existing Building Commissioning IMPLEMENT Low-cost ECMs (energy conservation measures) Some strategies included: • Remove space heater from 1 st floor hallway • Updating/maintaining weatherstripping • Caulking at windows Also CREATED capital plan for major retrofits/upgrades
Performance Measurement – System Level Metering METER a portion of our buildings energy using sub-systems to: • Identify patterns to recognize when energy use is out-of-whack • Identify deficiencies so equipment can be repaired/adjusted as needed.
On-Site Renewable Energy 8.8kW photovoltaic array: • Produces 52% of our annual electricity consumption • Offsets 17.8% of total annual energy consumption
Emissions Reduction Reporting TRACK our greenhouse gas emissions in Energy Star Portfolio Manager to: • Set benchmarks for reducing GHG emissions • Understand the reductions delivered by energy efficiency measures
Sustainable Purchasing IMPLEMENT sustainable purchasing • Office supplies with recycled content, FSC certified paper • Energy Star rated computers + monitors • EPEAT certified computers • Locally sourced and/or organic food • Low-mercury lamps
Solid Waste Management DIVERTED: more than you think you can! • Food and paper products by composting • Ongoing consumables via recycling • Electronics by donating to local charities or through recycling We track our waste weekly through weight and visual inspection
Waste Stream Audit 97% of our waste was diverted from the landfill! Recyclable items We conducted a waste audit comprised of 2 weeks worth of waste to assess disposal procedures and look for ways to further reduce waste. Landfill items
Indoor Air Quality Performance NATURALLY ventilated through… Operable windows + supplement with fresh air ventilation systems where needed
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control NO SMOKING policy… Inside the building and within 25’ of the outside of the building Fortunately none of our neighbors have egged the front of the building since installing the no smoking sign!!
Green Cleaning REDUCE the exposure of building occupants + cleaning crew to hazardous chemicals • GreenSeal or Eco Logo cleaning products and materials • Cleaning equipment that protects user/occupant health by emitting fewer microscopic particulates, is more ergonomic, and is less noisy Jenn does windows ……………………..
Indoor Chemical + Pollutant Source Control PERMANENT walk-off matts at entrances to: Capture dirt and particulates brought indoors on shoes (80% of all dust and dirt in buildings is tracked in on shoes when people enter a building) Weekly cleaning of walk-off mats!!
Reduce Particulates in Air Distribution MERV 13 filters … at all outdoor air intakes and indoor air recirculation returns to reduce building occupants exposure to contaminants…WHY??? because fresh air helps us to work better for you!
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Program IAQ AUDIT audited building for: • Cracks/leaks in the building envelope • Sources of pollution near outdoor air intakes • Clean filters and unobstructed dampers at mechanical ventilation system • Weather-stripping at windows and doors • Drains clear of obstructions • Leaks and pooling of water, signs of water damage • Clean housekeeping standards
Occupant Comfort Survey SURVEY to assess… thermal comfort, acoustics, IAQ, lighting levels, and building cleanliness issues as perceived by staff members Made corrections/improvements to key areas of dissatisfaction. Like…installing air conditioning downstairs.
Controllability of Lighting “And the dim fluorescent lighting is meant to Overhead ambient lighting combined emphasize the general absence of hope.” with task lighting at individual desks The one size fits all approach = gives everyone the ability to control the office of doom light levels of their own workspace.
Integrated Pest Management PLAN to reduce the exposure of people + the environment to hazardous chemicals: 1. Ensure impacted area is clean and structural elements are repaired (e.g. holes in walls). 2. Next, if needed, use least-toxic pesticides. 3. Next, if needed, use non-least toxic pesticides with notice to occupants.
Innovation in Operations – Thermal Scan of Building SCAN building envelope with infrared thermography to… identify and mediate deficiencies within the building envelope plus…we had a little fun
Innovation in Operations – Educational Building TOUR our building and check out our signage Bonus points if you can locate all 36!!!
LEED EBOM TOTAL HOURS SPENT: 1,782 TOTAL POINTS EARNED: 89 LEED RATING RECEIVED: PLATINUM!! AND ITS NOT OVER… WE WILL DO IT AGAIN IN 5 YEARS!
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