Building Green in the Golden State Panama Bartholomy California Conservation Corps

Context Statewide Population: Statewide Population: Currently: 36.8 million Currently: 36.8 million 2030: 48.1 Million (RAND Institute) or 450,000/yr 2030: 48.1 Million (RAND Institute) or 450,000/yr Construction: Construction: Residential Residential 2004: 213,000 new permits, 15 year high 2004: 213,000 new permits, 15 year high (Dept. of Finance): 189,000/yr new permits (Dept. of Finance): 189,000/yr new permits Non residential Non residential 2004: $60.3 Billion 2004: $60.3 Billion : $58 Billion/yr : $58 Billion/yr

Context-cont. State financed infrastructure need : $56 Billion State financed infrastructure need : $56 Billion State owned building construction need: $2 Billion/yr State owned building construction need: $2 Billion/yr Historic drivers have been lowest cost and quickest delivery Historic drivers have been lowest cost and quickest delivery

Context-cont. Energy: supply uneasiness in So. Ca., uncertainty for future Energy: supply uneasiness in So. Ca., uncertainty for future Water: “California faces big water supply challenges in the future,..” (DWR, 2005) Water: “California faces big water supply challenges in the future,..” (DWR, 2005) Land use: 19% + new urbanization is happening on Prime farmland (Dept. Of Conservation, 2002) Land use: 19% + new urbanization is happening on Prime farmland (Dept. Of Conservation, 2002) Waste: 47% diversion rate, but still 2,300/lbs/person/yr going to landfill (CIWMB, 2004) Waste: 47% diversion rate, but still 2,300/lbs/person/yr going to landfill (CIWMB, 2004) Air quality: 4 of the 10 worst cities for air quality (EPA, 2004) Air quality: 4 of the 10 worst cities for air quality (EPA, 2004)

Environmental Impact of Buildings  65.2% of total U.S. electricity consumption  > 36% of total U.S. primary energy use  30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions  136 million tons of construction and demolition waste in the U.S., 21% of CA’s waste stream  12% of potable water in the U.S.  40% (3 billion tons annually) of raw materials use globally

Benefits of Green Building Environmental benefits  Reduce the impacts of natural resource consumption Economic benefits  Improve the bottom line Health and safety benefits  Enhance occupant comfort and health Community benefits  Minimize strain on local infrastructures and improve quality of life

What is Green Building Anyway? Many definitions and names: Many definitions and names: Sustainable Building Sustainable Building Ecologically Designed Building Ecologically Designed Building High Performance Building High Performance Building

What is Green Building Anyway? Many definitions and names: Many definitions and names: But No One Answer But No One Answer

What is Green Building Anyway? A Careful Balance Of Human Needs And Social and Environmental Realities: A Careful Balance Of Human Needs And Social and Environmental Realities: Resource Efficient Resource Efficient Socially Responsible Socially Responsible Safe and Healthy Safe and Healthy Commissioned and Measured Commissioned and Measured Well Maintained and Operated Well Maintained and Operated A Learning Tool A Learning Tool

Life Cycle Costs of Buildings Life Cycle Cost of Buildings Life Cycle Cost of Buildings 5-10% Design and construction “first costs” 5-10% Design and construction “first costs” 60-80% Operations and maintenance 60-80% Operations and maintenance 5-35% Land acquisition, conceptual planning, renewal or revitalization, and disposal 5-35% Land acquisition, conceptual planning, renewal or revitalization, and disposal

Life Cycle Costs of Buildings A Recent Economic Analysis By The State of CA Sustainable Building Taskforce Found: A Recent Economic Analysis By The State of CA Sustainable Building Taskforce Found: “..minimal increases in upfront costs of 0-2% to support green design will result in life cycle savings of 20% of total construction costs -- more than ten times the initial investment.” “..minimal increases in upfront costs of 0-2% to support green design will result in life cycle savings of 20% of total construction costs -- more than ten times the initial investment.” CostIssues.htm#Cost&Benefit

How Do You Tell? Many Measurement Tools Many Measurement Tools State Of Minnesota State Of Minnesota City of Santa Monica City of Santa Monica City of Oakland City of Oakland Collaborative for High Performance Schools Collaborative for High Performance Schools Sustainable Building Industry Council Sustainable Building Industry Council

How Do You Tell? United State Green Building Council (USGBC) United State Green Building Council (USGBC)

How Do You Tell? USGBC (Cont) USGBC (Cont) Consensus based organization Consensus based organization Over 3000 members representing public, private and non-profit sectors Over 3000 members representing public, private and non-profit sectors Committee Based Committee Based

How Do You Tell? Leadership in Energy And Environmental Design (LEED) Leadership in Energy And Environmental Design (LEED) Most Recognized and Adopted Measurement Tool Most Recognized and Adopted Measurement Tool Flexible and Performance Based Flexible and Performance Based Acts as Independent Third Party Certification Tool Acts as Independent Third Party Certification Tool Tiered certification: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Certified Tiered certification: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Certified

Well, How Sustainable Is My Building? LEED (Cont) LEED (Cont)

As of M gsf 50 States13 Countries 215 Certified Projects 1921 Registered Projects All statistics exclude pilot projects LEED

LEED in the USA  General Services Administration (GSA)  U.S. Air Force  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  Department of State  Department of Energy (DOE)  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  U.S. Navy Federal Government Use:

LEED in the USA  California  Maryland  Massachusetts  New Jersey  New York  Oregon  Pennsylvania  Washington State Government Use*:  Austin, TX  Arlington, VA  Boulder, CO  Chicago and Cook County, IL  Los Angeles, CA  Portland, OR  San Jose, CA  San Francisco, CA  Seattle, WA Local Government Use*:

Life Cycle Costs of Buildings A Recent Study by the Largest Cost Estimator in the Country, Davis Langdon, Found: A Recent Study by the Largest Cost Estimator in the Country, Davis Langdon, Found: “..many projects achieve sustainable design within their initial budget, or with very small supplemental funding. This suggests that owners are finding ways to incorporate project goals and values, regardless of budget, by making choices.” “..many projects achieve sustainable design within their initial budget, or with very small supplemental funding. This suggests that owners are finding ways to incorporate project goals and values, regardless of budget, by making choices.” Attachment%20Files/Research/costinggreen.pdf

State Green Building? The Beginning The Beginning The Late ’70s The Late ’70s SB 280 (Bowen, 1999) SB 280 (Bowen, 1999) Executive Order (EO) D Executive Order (EO) D EO D EO D Sustainable Building Task Force Sustainable Building Task Force EO S EO S Collaborative for High Performance Schools Collaborative for High Performance Schools

State Green Building? The Beginning The Beginning

State Green Building? Late ’70s Late ’70s

State Green Building? SB 280 (Bowen, 1999) Vetoed SB 280 (Bowen, 1999) Vetoed SB 1085 (Bowen, 2001) Vetoed SB 1085 (Bowen, 2001) Vetoed SB 1851 (Bowen, 2003) Vetoed SB 1851 (Bowen, 2003) Vetoed

Executive Order D Governor’s sustainable building goal: “to site, design, deconstruct, construct, renovate, operate, and maintain state buildings that are models of energy, water, and materials efficiency, while providing healthy, productive and comfortable indoor environments and long-term benefits to Californians”

Sustainable Building Task Force Department of General Services Department of General Services Housing & Community Development Housing & Community Development Department of Finance Department of Finance Division of the State Architect Division of the State Architect CalTrans CalTrans UC, CCC & CSU UC, CCC & CSU Air Resources Board Air Resources Board Department of Water Resources Department of Water Resources Integrated Waste Management Board Integrated Waste Management Board Energy Commission Energy Commission Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Health Services Department of Health Services Participants From over 40 State Agencies, Including:

Building Better Buildings: A Blueprint for Sustainable State Facilities Green Building Task Force Website: /TaskForce/ Taskforce Annual Report: /2003/

Governor’s Executive Order S Green Building Action Plan Reduce Energy Use by 20%/s.f. Reduce Energy Use by 20%/s.f. Green Building Green Building LEED Silver Minimum for All State buildings LEED Silver Minimum for All State buildings Retro-Commission Existing State Buildings Retro-Commission Existing State Buildings Energy Benchmarking Energy Benchmarking Life Cycle Cost Assessment Methodology Life Cycle Cost Assessment Methodology Resource & Energy Efficient Schools Guidelines Resource & Energy Efficient Schools Guidelines Energy Star equipment Energy Star equipment

State Green Building? Current Activities: Green Action Team Green Action Team AB 701 (Nava, 2005) AB 701 (Nava, 2005) Would require all State Buildings to Attain LEED Platinum Rating Would require all State Buildings to Attain LEED Platinum Rating AB 315 (Hancock, 2005) AB 315 (Hancock, 2005) Would require all School Facilities Financed by the State to Meet High Performance Design Standards. Would require all School Facilities Financed by the State to Meet High Performance Design Standards.

State Green Building? Challenges: Department of Finance Department of Finance North American Coalition for Green Building North American Coalition for Green Building

The North American Coalition on Green Building APA-The Engineered Wood Association The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry The American Architectural Manufacturers Association American Forest Foundation American Forest & Paper Association American Plastics Council Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. The Architectural Woodwork Institute Canadian Plastics Industry Association Canadian Wood Council Composite Panel Association Forest Products Association of Canada General Electric Co. Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association International Wood Products Association. Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association National Hardwood Lumber Association National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association National Paints & Coatings Association North American Wholesale Lumber Association Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association Osram/Sylvania Resilient Floor Covering Institute The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance Vinyl Council of Canada Vinyl Institute Window and Door Manufacturers Association Wood Promotion Network. BOMA International

CHPS The Collaborative for High Performance Schools The Collaborative for High Performance Schools(CHPS)

CHPS CA School Numbers CA School Numbers California educates one out of every eight students in America California educates one out of every eight students in America Hundreds of schools are being built each year to house more than 100,000 new students and to accommodate state-mandated class-size reductions Hundreds of schools are being built each year to house more than 100,000 new students and to accommodate state-mandated class-size reductions Over 30% of existing facilities are in need of major renovation Over 30% of existing facilities are in need of major renovation

CHPS CA School Numbers CA School Numbers Proposition 1A provided $9 billion in state matching funds. Proposition 1A provided $9 billion in state matching funds. Proposition 47 provided $13 billion in state matching funds. Proposition 47 provided $13 billion in state matching funds. Proposition 52 provided $12 billion in state matching funds Proposition 52 provided $12 billion in state matching funds AB 58 (Nunez, 2005) Billions more on Ballot in 2006 AB 58 (Nunez, 2005) Billions more on Ballot in 2006 Local ballot initiatives are passing at record pace (LAUSD alone passed $3.5 billion local bond issue) Local ballot initiatives are passing at record pace (LAUSD alone passed $3.5 billion local bond issue) California is expected to spend $50 to $75 billion in the next 3-5 years California is expected to spend $50 to $75 billion in the next 3-5 years

CHPS Tools, Programs and Resources Best Practices Manual Best Practices Manual Process, Design Guidelines, and Eligibility Criteria Process, Design Guidelines, and Eligibility Criteria Training Training Seminars to educate districts and designers Seminars to educate districts and designers Financial and Design Assistance Programs Financial and Design Assistance Programs Performance based grants and loans to help offset incremental costs. Performance based grants and loans to help offset incremental costs. Demonstration Schools Demonstration Schools New schools showcase the value and feasibility of innovative designs. New schools showcase the value and feasibility of innovative designs. Material Specifications Material Specifications Testing, emissions, and resource efficiency standards for materials Testing, emissions, and resource efficiency standards for materials

Capitol Area East End Complex 1.5 million sq. ft. in 5 buildings 1.5 million sq. ft. in 5 buildings Exceeded Title 24 by over 30% saving taxpayers over $400 K per year Exceeded Title 24 by over 30% saving taxpayers over $400 K per year Under floor air distribution system Under floor air distribution system Environmentally preferred materials Environmentally preferred materials Nation’s toughest materials emissions requirements Nation’s toughest materials emissions requirements Photovoltaic arrays producing over 200kW of site generated power Photovoltaic arrays producing over 200kW of site generated power Phase I attained LEED 2.0 Gold Phase I attained LEED 2.0 Gold Phase II targeting LEED 2.1 Silver Phase II targeting LEED 2.1 Silver

Cal/EPA Headquarters, Sacramento CA LEED for Existing Building Platinum Certification LEED for Existing Building Platinum Certification 25 stories and 950,000 square feet 25 stories and 950,000 square feet Environmentally sensitive and resource efficient materials Environmentally sensitive and resource efficient materials Dual pane "Low E" exterior glass Dual pane "Low E" exterior glass Zero VOC paints Zero VOC paints Fan rooms on each floor to bring in fresh air Fan rooms on each floor to bring in fresh air Innovative Operations & Maintenance Initiatives Innovative Operations & Maintenance Initiatives Solar energy generation of up to 55,180 KWH (736 rooftop photovoltaic panels) Solar energy generation of up to 55,180 KWH (736 rooftop photovoltaic panels)

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