Making the right decisions for your project

Tony Kirby PE, ENV SP, LEED GA, QSD

Civil Engineer/Associate Principal, Arup

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Presentation overview

Arup in Los Angeles The issues facing us…

Population Growth Transport Water Energy

When does sustainable design make sense? Three case studies

Questions

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Arup in Los Angeles

LAX Central Utility Plant Replacement project

Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement

MTA Crenshaw Corridor – Expo Station

California HST

The issues facing us…

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Population Growth in California

39,000,000 people in 2014est. 54,000,000 people in 2040 (Source: ASCE Report Card 2012)

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Transportation

Roads~6,000,000 cars in County of Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, 78% of all trips Are taken by private car (2009)

Need to shift to alternate modes -MTA are making the investmentin rail, bus & roads

AirportsGreater LA area capacity = 142.6 MAP

Forecast for 2030 is ~200 MAP

LAWA has a $7Bn CIP in progress at LAX

PortsThe Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will invest $7.3Bn in their ports over the next 10 years. These ports handle 40% of all US imports from Asia.

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Water

“For the first time in its 54-year history, the State Water Project may not allot any water to the 25 million people and 1 million acres of farmland that it usually services in 2014” (CA DWR)

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Energy

Source: UCI Advanced Power & Energy Program / Southern California Edison

When does sustainable design make sense?

Three Case Studies

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LAX CUP – Cogeneration & Thermal Energy Storage

calculated energy savings of $7M per year against old plant

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Woodbury University Masterplan – Recycled Water

30% potable water reduction for a ~$50k investment

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Wastewater re-use feasibility

Block Level Strategy Hybrid Strategy Centralized Strategy0

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30Wastewater Treatment Systems – Payback (years)

Optimized strategy has a simple payback of less than 12 years

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Questions?