1. Understanding the Concepts and Products behind Sustainability GOING GREEN: CLICK TO START

2. Going Green Concepts Understanding the Concepts and Products behind Sustainability History –What is green –Stereo Types –Rating System Becoming Green –Home Ideas –Commercial Concepts –Costs to go Green GO TO HOME

3. What is Going Green? 1.Being efficient, Energy Conservation 2.Design and implementation of sustainable concepts History NEXT

4. Stereo Types and Truths Tree huggers? Costs a bunch? Don’t know where to start? History NEXT

5. Rating Systems Residential Rating system –Energy Star In 1992, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ENERGY STAR –Labeling system which rates energy efficiency –Rated Monitors and computer first –Appliances and many other products –$24 billion in savings 2012 History NEXT

6. Commercial & Residential Building Rating System –USGBC – United States Green Building Council – Since 1993 –LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) –Inception 1998 Rating Systems History NEXT

7. Building with LEED From Design to Construction Rating system – 5 Categories, 100 Points Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and Atmosphere Material and Resource Indoor Environmental Quality Many More! Retail Schools Homes Neighborhood Healthcare History NEXT

8. Building with LEED Built using LEED certifications –Perot Museum –Dallas, TX –Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX 2011 - $46.5 Billion industry. – ENR.com Certified: 40–49 points Silver: 50–59 points Gold: 60–79 points Platinum: 80 points and above History NEXT

9. Home Ideas Commercial Concepts Costs to go Green Becoming Green MENUNEXT

10. Home ideas and main stream integration Conserve is the key! –Electricity –Water –Energy sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com www.rooter2.com www.texasmasterplumberllc.com acfactorystore.com 1.6gal VS 5gal Thermal Break Programmable.5 – 2.2gpm Becoming Green NEXT

11. Lighting Efficiency http://www.designrecycleinc.com/led%20comp%20chart.html $.1 kw 22yrs @ 6hrs/day Becoming Green NEXT

12. Green costs and simple budget green ideas Return on Investment – Switching from Incandescent to LED Toilet – 5gpf toilet uses $250/yr. in water –Would take less than 1yr to see ROI Becoming Green NEXT

13. What green is – Not Tree hugging Ranking systems – USGBC (LEED), Energy Star Become Green – Being Efficient Concepts – Low energy consumption systems Costs – Higher Initial Costs, Lower Long Run Costs Understanding the Concepts and Products behind Sustainability GOING GREEN: NEXT

14. Green Projects Perot Museum UNT Apogee Stadium Santa Monica Parking Center NEXT

15. Conclusion Q & A www.usgbc.gov www.leedonline.com www.energystar.gov www.savingwater.org www.designrecycleinc.com www.enr.com www.us.fsc.org Resources HOME