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Basic Building blocks for Developing a Sustainability
Program
Florida Healthcare Engineering Association
September 22, 2010
Existing Building – Resource Use
• 72% of all Electricity Consumption
• 38% of All (CO2) Emissions
• 40% of Raw Materials Use
• 30% of Waste Output
• 14% of Potable Water
Consumption
Healthcare Facility Factors
• Commercial Buildings – 4% of Built Area
• Healthcare – 7% of Commercial Built Area
• Healthcare Facilities – 2x Energy Use
• 1 of 6 Energy Units used in Healthcare
Developing a Sustainability Program – Initial Steps
• Make a Corporate Commitment
• Draft Strategic Plan
• Existing Facility Gap Analysis
• Develop Performance Goals
• Prioritize Sustainable Actions
Sustainability Coordinator
(The sustainability coordinator functions to develop and lead the sustainability initiatives)
• Leads General Environmental Sustainable Strategic Planning
• Sustainable product procurement• Waste elimination and toxicity
reduction
Sustainability Coordinator
(The sustainability coordinator functions to develop and lead the sustainability initiatives)
• Champion for Energy and water conservation
• Indoor Environment Quality • Tracking and benchmarking
environmental programs
Sustainability Coordinator
(The sustainability coordinator functions to develop and lead the sustainability initiatives)
• Interdepartmental coordination of programs
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders
Sustainability Coordinator
Administrative Responsibilities
• Interacts with fellow professionals and public
• Excellent communication, management and organizational skills
• Develops Faculty Green Team• Chairs Facility Green Team• Resource for Employee Advisory
Groups
Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Responsibilities
• Sustainable Product Procurement
• Waste Elimination/Toxicity Reduction
• Energy/Water Use Conservation
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Indoor Environmental Quality
Facility – Operational Elements
• Site
• Energy
• Materials Management
• Indoor Air Quality
• Housekeeping
LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB:O&M)
US Green Building Council rating system for green operations and maintenance practices• Sustainable Sites• Water Efficiency• Energy and Atmosphere• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Operations• Regional Priority
LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB:O&M)
A key goal of LEED-EB:O&M is to institutionalize a process of reporting, inspection and review over the lifespan of the building.
LEED-EB:O&MFramework for Organization
LEED-EB:O&M can provide an organizing template for tracking sustainability performance
• Checklist for quick reference
• Reference Guide acts as a “how-to”
manual
www.usgbc.org
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Administration
• Communication Tools and “Dashboarding”
• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Polices (MRp1 & RC1-5)
• Documenting Sustainable Building Cost Impacts (IOc3)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Facility - Measurement and Verification
• Water Performance (WEc1)
• Optimize Energy Performance (EAc1)
• Energy System Level Metering (EAc3.2)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Facility Site
• Transportation Impact
- Alternative Commuting Transportation (SSc4)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Environmental • Waste Elimination
- Solid Waste Management Policies (MRp2 and MRC6-9)
• Toxicity Reduction- Green Cleaning Policies and Programs (EQp3 and EQc3.1-3.6)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Environmental• General Environment
- Integrated Pest Management (SSc3)
- Stormwater Quality Control (SSc6)
- Emissions Reduction Reporting (EAc6)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Environmental• Environmental Health & Safety
- Minimum IAQ Performance (EQp1)- IAQ Best Management Practices (EQc1.1-
1.5)- Occupant Comfort and Control (EQc2.1-
2.3)
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
• LEED helps building owners and managers
- Solve building problems
- Improve building performance
- Maintain and improve this performance over time
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
• LEED- Reduces cost streams associated with building operations
- Reduces environmental impacts
- Creates healthier and more productive employee workspaces
- Provides public recognition for leadership in sustainability
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
• LEED-EB:O&M – Encourages owners and operators of existing buildings to
- Implement sustainable practices
- Reduce the environment impacts of their building over their functional life cycles.
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
• LEED certification is third-party validation of a building’s performance.
• LEED certified projects blend environmental, economic, and occupant-orientated performance.
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
• LEED Certified Buildings
- Cost less to operate and maintain
- Are energy and water efficient
- Are healthier and safer for occupants
- Are a physical demonstration of the values of
the organizations and occupy them
Basic Building blocks for Developing a Sustainability
Program
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