The Green Sampler Plate

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The GreenSampler

PlatePresented to the Los Angeles Chapter of

the National Organization of MinorityArchitects

September 14, 2010

Presented by: Mr. Lance A. Collins, AIA, LEED AP (BD+C), CSBA


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The Reality of our Environment Rising CO2 Levels - Currently, the global atmosphere CO2levels are at 387 PPM (as of 9/2009). For every PPM above the350 threshold, the greenhouse gases will create a temperatureimbalance that will speed up the global warming process.

Climate Change - If greenhouse gases continue to increase,climate models predict that the average temperature at theEarth's surface could increase from 3.2 to 7.2F above 1990levels by the end of this century.

Fossil Fuel Depletion Not only are we finding less oil eachyear now compared to previous decades, but the geologicalconstraints on this new oil are technologically and financiallyonerous, to say the least.

Water Shortages Water-related uses account for 19% of California's electricity, 30% of its natural gas and 88 billion gallonsof diesel fuel every year. Water-efficiency measures can reducewater and sewer costs by up to 30 percent. Significant savings inenergy, chemical and maintenance expenses often follow.


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Why We Need to Act

U.S. Buildings resourceconsumption are responsible for:

40% of the nations primary Energyuse.

72% of the electricity used.

39% of the CO2 emissions. 13.9% of potable water consumption

per US Green Building Council


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Current & Pending Legislation

AB 32 Requires the California Air Resources Board(CARB) to develop regulations and market mechanisms thatwill ultimately reduce California's greenhouse gas emissionsby 25 percent by 2020. Mandatory caps will begin in 2012 for significant sources and ratchet down to meet the 2020 goals.

SB 375 Provides emissions-reducing goals for whichregions can plan, integrates disjointed planning activities, andprovides incentives for local governments and developers tofollow new conscientiously-planned growth patterns.

AB 1103 - Require owners to provide 12 months worth of comparable energy-use information to prospective buyers or full-building tenants as well as financiers.

AB 811 Low-interest loan program for energy-efficiencyprojects and solar panels to homeowners and smallbusinesses. Residents would pay back the loans through aspecial assessments on their property tax bills (ON HOLD)


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Current & Pending Legislation

AB 920 Feed in Tariff will require utility companies to payhouseholds or businesses for any extra electricity producedby the customers solar power system. (2011?)

AB 2670 - Requires specified reductions in energy and water use over time in state buildings whose operating costs arefunded from the General Fund. Specifically, it requires that

baseline measurements of energy and water use constitutingconsumption levels between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2008-be established by January 1, 2013.

AB 1389 - Requires the Department of Housing andCommunity Development to review relevant green buildingguidelines when preparing proposed building standards for submittal to the California Building Standards Commission.Additionally, the Department should consider proposing asmandatory building standards those green building featuresdetermined by the Department to be cost effective andfeasible to promote greener construction.


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Codes & Regulations 2010 California Green Building Code

(CalGreen):

CALGREEN will require that every new buildingconstructed in California:

Reduce water consumption by 20 percent.Divert 50 percent of construction waste fromlandfills. Install low pollutant-emitting materials.

Requires separate water meters for nonresidential buildings indoor and outdoor water use. Requires moisture-sensing irrigationsystems for larger landscape projects. Requiresmandatory inspections of energy systems for nonresidential buildings over 10,000 squarefeet to ensure that all are working at their maximum capacity and according to their design efficiencies.

http://www.bsc.ca.gov/CALGreen/default.htm

Effective January 1, 2011


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Codes & Regulations

2008 California Energy EfficiencyStandards (Title 24)

The Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildingswere established in 1978 in response toa legislative mandate to reduceCalifornia's energy consumption. Thestandards are updated periodically toallow consideration and possibleincorporation of new energy efficiencytechnologies and methods. California's building efficiency

standards (along with those for energyefficient appliances) have saved morethan $56 billion in electricity and naturalgas costs since 1978. It is estimated thestandards will save an additional $23billion by 2013. www.energy.ca.gov



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Codes & Regulations

Model Water Efficient LandscapeOrdinance:

The Water Conservation in LandscapingAct of 2006 (Assembly Bill 1881, Laird)requires cities, counties, and chartercities and charter counties, to adoptlandscape water conservation

ordinances by January 1, 2010.Pursuant to this law, the Department ofWater Resources (DWR) has prepared aModel Water Efficient LandscapeOrdinance (Model Ordinance) for use bylocal agencies. The Model Ordinancewas approved by the Office ofAdministrative Law on September 10,

2009. http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/landscapeordinance


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Codes & Regulations

ASHRAE Building EnergyLabeling The Building Energy Quotient program,

which will be known as Building EQ, willinclude both asset and operationalratings for all building types, exceptresidential. ASHRAE is working withmajor real estate developers toimplement the label prototype this fallwith a widespread launch of the fullprogram in 2010.

The ASHRAE labeling program differsfrom existing labeling programs in that itfocuses solely on energy use. Under theASHRAE program, new buildings will beeligible to receive an asset rating.

http://buildingeq.com/



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Green Building Programs

Southern California Counties & Cities RequiringLEED: Anaheim Burbank Calabasas Corona Costa Mesa Culver City El Segundo Irvine Long Beach City of Los Angeles Los Angeles County

Manhattan Beach Palm Desert Pasadena Rancho Palos Verdes Riverside County San Bernardino County San Diego Santa Clarita Santa Monica West Hollywood


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Green Building Programs GSA:

In order to objectively measure itssustainable design achievements, GSAdecided in 2000 that beginning in 2003 allcapital building projects must earn LEEDCertified, with a target of LEED Silver. In2008, in response to the changingmarket, GSA began requiring all leaseconstruction to earn LEED Silver certification.

The General Services Administration isthe nation's largest civilian landlord,managing space in over 8,600 owned andleased buildings for over one millionfederal employees. GSA was U.S. GreenBuilding Council's first federal member and supported the development of LEEDfor Commercial Interiors


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Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA):

2007 - The Board of Airport Commissioners for LosAngeles World Airports (LAWA) has adopted asustainable, "green" building policy that commits LAWA toincorporate the highest possible Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design (LEED) standards in all future

construction projects at its four airports: Los AngelesInternational, LA/Ontario International, LA/PalmdaleRegional and Van Nuys.


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Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS):

The mission of the Collaborative for High Performance Schoolsis to facilitate the design, construction and operation of highperformance schools: environments that are not only energyand resource efficient, but also healthy, comfortable, well lit, andcontaining the amenities for a quality education.


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Green Building Market Sectors


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Green Building Business Strategies You cant manage what you cant measure

Benchmarking is the best way for property owners to identify money-and energy-saving opportunities and maintain efficiency over thelong-term.

A Benchmark can answer two questions: (1) Is this property more or less efficient than other buildings? (2) Has this property's energyperformance changed?

The most common reasons to benchmark a property are to:

- Measure energy performance to compare future performance andverify savings

- Compare energy performance across similar properties

- Prioritize energy retrofits at poorly-performing properties within aportfolio

- Identify upgrades with the greatest energy & cost-savings potential

- Meet regulation requirements or government codes

- Access funding for energy retrofits


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Green Building Business Strategies

Avoid The Swap!

Switching out old technology for a new greener alternative willnot enable us to meet the larger environmental goals of GHGreduction at a pace that will balance our current rate of degrading our environment

Switching from a Hummer to a Prius is good, but reducedmiles driven in your daily commute is better.

Switching from grid electricity to solar is good, but reducingyour energy use is better.

Using recycled materials in your new luxury home is good,but building a smaller home or remodeling an existing home isbetter.

Technology change without a lifestyle change & developmentpattern change will not solve the CO2/climate change crisis.


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Green Building Business Strategies

The Cost of Waiting

Example: Assume a 20,000 SF office building..

Typical Energy Consumption: 14 Kwh/sf/year = 280,000 Kwh/year = 23,333 Kwh/month

Typical Utility Rate:13 cents/kwh per month x 23,333 kwh =$3,033 Electric Bill each month.

Energy Efficient upgrades to reduce consumption by 20%:

$3,033 x 0.80 = $2,426.00 monthly bill which equals a monthlysaving of $606.

This would add up to a annual saving of $7,276.0!

Every day of waiting costs $20.00


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Local Case Studies

The Frontier Project, Rancho Cucamonga - The LEED platinum building is dedicated to educating residents,commercial builders, and sustainability advocates about the latest methods and technologies in water conservation, energy efficiency, and site conservation (image courtesy of LA Business Council / HMC Architects)


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Local Case Studies

Lincoln & Rose, Venice - Existing buildings were used to minimize construction and products containingrecycled content were used wherever possible. Other sustainable components include LEED qualified bio-swale/filtration system to treat storm water run-off, LEED TI certification for Whole Foods, native plantings,reduced site lighting and additional shading to reduce the heat-island effect. (image courtesy of LA Business Council / StudioOne Eleven Architects)


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Local Case Studies

Hollenbeck Police Station, Los Angeles A 54,000 square-foot, 2-story main building that houses a multi-purpose room, offices, temporary holding cells and support areas. Its green features include energy-efficientmechanical and electrical systems along with water-wise plumbing and irrigation. (image courtesy of LA Business Council /AC Martin Partners)


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Thank You!

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