GREENING OUR CAMPUSES Dale A. Anderson AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, CSBA Principal, BCRA Chair, USGBC Cascadia Tacoma/Olympia Branch Vice President, Co-Chair, National Sustainable Building Advisors Program

Sustainability – the basic concepts Environment Develop a site to minimize the impact of intrusion and use building materials efficiently to avoid depletion of natural resources

Sustainability – the basic concepts Energy Design a building to be as energy efficient as possible using life cycle cost analysis of energy sources and avoiding greenhouse gas production

Equity Select building materials that support the local economic system Sustainability – the basic concepts

Enhancement Enhance the building occupant’s experience while living/working/studying within the facility

Built Environment U.S. buildings use:

Built Environment U.S. buildings use: 70% of electricity produced

Built Environment U.S. buildings use: 70% of electricity produced 39% of primary energy produced

Built Environment U.S. buildings use: 70% of electricity produced 39% of primary energy produced 12% of available potable water

Built Environment U.S. buildings use: 70% of electricity produced 39% of primary energy produced 12% of available potable water 40% of raw materials use globally

Built Environment U.S. buildings produce:

Built Environment U.S. buildings produce: 65% of waste output (136 million tons per day, or 2.8#/person)

Built Environment U.S. buildings produce: 65% of waste output (136 million tons per day, or 2.8#/person) 30% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (U.S. Green Building Council, 2007)

U.S. Green Building Council 1993 Facilitate positive results for the environment, occupant health and financial return Define “green” by providing a standard for measurement Prevent “greenwashing” (false or exaggerated claims) Promote whole-building, integrated design processes

U.S. Green Building Council 1993 Use as a design guideline Recognize leaders Simulate green competition Establish market value with recognizable national “brand” Raise consumer awareness Transform the marketplace

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere Materials & Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation & Design

The University as a Mini-City

The University as a Mini-City (University of Puget Sound)

Housing

Housing, Recreation

Housing, Recreation, Services

Housing, Recreation, Services, Education

Housing, Recreation, Services, Education, Office/Performance

Existing buildings = 90%+ of campus structures The University as a Mini-City (University of Puget Sound)

Sustainability - the existing building

Ethical Reasons: Demonstrate positive environmental stance – “That’s the kind of company we are” (philosophical)

Sustainability - the existing building Mandated Reasons: External – from governmental requirements Internal – corporate policy

Sustainability - the existing building Business Reasons: Reduce operating costs, better operations and maintenance, energy and resource savings – as much as % energy savings Increased productivity – tough to quantify, but ranges have shown from 1%-16% increases

Sustainability - the existing building Business Reasons: Higher tenant attraction factors, lower turnover rates Lower tenant (renovation) churn Building occupants, including students, demanding healthier spaces

Existing Building Renovations LEED-NC 2.2 (uses common measurement for new and existing buildings – many points unachievable when new vs. existing)

Existing Building Renovations LEED-EB 2.0 (focus on envelope, finishes, and building system upgrades, maintenance and operations, and green building cleaning)

Existing Building Non-Renovations LEED-EB 2.X (new focus on maintenance and operations, commissioning, recycling, and green building cleaning)

Replacing incandescent bulbs with CFL’s = 75% savings in electricity use and $30-$50 in energy costs over lifetime of the lamp Building commissioning = $0.27/sf produces 11 deficiencies with payback period of 9 months Existing Building Non-Renovations

Use of green, or renewable, non- polluting energy = reduces demand for foreign oil resources or use of polluting coal burning furnaces (wind, photovoltaic, geothermal, solar and bio-mass) Tacoma Power = 86% hydro (non- polluting) I-937 requires obtaining 15% of new energy from renewable sources Existing Building Non-Renovations

Existing Building Renovations With existing buildings aren’t the LEED processes difficult to accommodate, expensive to implement, and cumbersome when responding to the desired building functions?

Existing Building Case Studies University of Washington Tacoma Campus Buildings Central Washington University Dean Hall

What can you do? Facilities – make a commitment to renovate buildings and reap the rewards the business decision provides. Consider: LEED-NC or LEED-EB Programs Energy Star Programs Campus-wide initiatives Various grants available Reduced insurance rates

What can you do? Educators – import or develop programs to inform today’s students about the changing world. Consider: Ecological/environmental courses Partner with industry specialists (AIA, USGBC, SBA, etc.) Educational grants available

What can you do? Students – get involved, become knowledgeable about your world, request changes to the campus environment. Consider: USGBC Emerging Green Builders (student organization) Green Drinks Events

Questions?