2010 Sustainability SummitFacilities and Operations Sustainability Strategies
June 9, 2010
GREEN BUILDING l SUSTAINABILITY l RENEWABLE ENERGY l EDUCATION
e2 is a sustainability and green building consulting firm that helps organizations align business goals with the long-term health and viability of people and the one planet they live on.
Who we are…
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PittsburghSt. Louis
Las VegasOrange County
LA Metro Transit Gateway Building LEED O&M Process
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Existing Building Opportunities
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• 99% of the energy opportunities
• Affect workers and communities
• Create program opportunities
• Can be done over time
• Allow for measurement
• Verify Existing Environmental Strategies
• Codify Facility Management Procedures
• Framework for Continuous Improvement
• New Streamlined Certification Process
• Qualify for Incentives
• Engage Community and Stakeholders
• Save Money
• Foundation of Sustainable Businesses
Benefits of LEED-O&M Certification
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• Guidelines to high-performance buildings
• Integrates disciplines to share information
• Improve to use less energy and be healthier
• Create an ongoing roadmap for sustainability
LEED O&M Program
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Sustainability
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• Create a Formal Process
• Set Goals
• Engage the Teams
• Long-Term Program with Short-Term Successes
• Establish Metrics and Measure
• Make it Real
• Provide Feedback
Effective LEED O&M Strategies
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• Establish a Budget
• Designate Team Members
• Create a Timeline for Completion
• Announce the Program
• Meet Regularly
• Update Management and Board
• Show Progress
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Create a Formal Process
• Establish Priorities
• Reflect the Mission of LACMTA
• Create a Decision-Making Process
• Align LEED Credits with Existing Practices
• Use the LEED Program to Meet Business Goals
• Focus on Benefitting People
Goal Setting
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Mental ModelClient, design, and building team mindset, attitude and will
ProcessIntegrated, all parties engaged
System optimization through iterative analysis
ToolsMetrics, benchmarks, modeling tools
Analytical methods for materials and costing
Products/ TechnologiesTechnologies & techniques
Things and stuff
Courtesy of Bill Reedand Barbara Bathalom
Mental Model Shift
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• Articulate Issues
• Create Solutions
• Create an Atmosphere of Co-Learning
• Use the Program to Improve People
• Be Resilient and Adaptable
• Acknowledge Achievements
Engage the Teams
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Cris Liban Environmental Compliance & Services ManagerAlvin Kusumoto Transportation Sustainability Energy ManagerPhyllis Meng Deputy Executive Officer, General ServicesPaul Gomez Facilities Maintenance SupervisorRobert Skarseth Facilities Maintenance SupervisorGlenn Dimson Facilities System Tech LeaderJose Aguilar General Services SupervisorSteve Noonan Chief EngineerStefan Chasnov Deputy Executive Officer, Human ResourcesCollins Kalu Principal Industrial HygienistRobert New Director of PurchasingRichard Bachman Contract Administration ManagerDavid Lennon Senior Project Manager, TRC SolutionsJennifer Turchin Senior Project Manager, e2 Chris Klehm President, e2
LA MTA LEED EB Team
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• Make the Program Long-Term– Create a Framework for Continuous Improvement– Revisit Plan Quarterly– Create one BHAD
• Create Short-Term Successes– Celebrate what is already occurring– Keep People Engaged– Recognize Leaders and Innovators
Long-Term/Short Term
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• Define Success– LEED Score– Energy Star– Reductions in Energy Usage– Greenhouse Gas Reductions– Water Savings– Employee Absenteeism– Workers Using Public Transportation
• Sub-meter to Learn– Meter Data Center Energy Usage– Meter Parking Energy– Meter Exterior Water Usage
Establish Metrics and Measure
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• Make Goals Achievable
• Tie into Procurement Policies
• Engage Cleaning Team
• Review Grounds Procedures
• Have Programs reflect Existing Goals and Practices
• Work with What You Have - Abundance
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Make It Real
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Evaluate Existing
Conditions
Determine
Metrics
Develop &
Implement
Process
Measure
Progress
Define Success
e2Optimization
Process
The e2 Solution
MTA Gateway LEED Progress
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MTA Gateway LEED Progress
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MTA Gateway LEED Progress
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Certified Silver Gold Platinum
50-59 points40-49 points 60-79 points 80+ points
• Lighting Retrofits
• Retro-Commissioning
• ASHRAE Level 1-3 Audits
• Upgrade Plumbing Fixtures
• Baseline your building to Energy Star
• Recycle Everything
• Create a Green Team and Set Goals
• Register the Project as LEED O&M
Low Hanging Fruit
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• US Green Building Council – www.usgbc.org
• Green Building Certification Institute – www.gbci.org
• Energy Star – www.energystar.cov
• Sustainability Consultants – www.e2gogreen.com
Resources Available
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• Abundance Mentality
– The term Abundance Mentality means having a mindset that looks at the possibilities and opportunities rather than obstacles and problems (scarcity mindset).
Attitude
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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
‐Charles Darwin
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