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Nicholas Hromalik Green the Capitol Office of the Chief Administrative Officer U.S. House of Representatives November 17, 2010 BECC Conference 2010 The U.S. House of Representatives as a Model of Sustainability

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Nicholas HromalikGreen the Capitol

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

U.S. House of Representatives

November 17, 2010

BECC Conference 2010The U.S. House of Representatives as a 

Model of Sustainability

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Green the CapitolLeadership by Example

“The House of Representatives must lead by example, and it is time for Congress to act on its own carbon footprint.”

‐Speaker Nancy Pelosi

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The Capitol Complex

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House Campus Context6,100,000 sq. ft in 4 House Office Buildings7,000 Staff in DC3,000 Staff across the USPreservation as a National Historic Monument

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U.S. Capitol: 1793Cannon: 1908Longworth: 1933Ford: 1939Rayburn: 1965CVC: 2008

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Green the Capitol Goals

1. Aggressively reduce the carbon footprint of the House of Representatives

2. Reduce the energy consumption by 50% over 10 years (5% per year starting in 2007)

3. Position the House as a Model of SustainabilityRefine House waste reduction programDrive sustainable management practices into all aspects of House operations

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Model of SustainabilityDrive Sustainable Management Practices & Energy Saving Technologies into all aspects 

of House Operations and Actions

Behavior Change

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Refine House Recycle and Waste Reduction Program

CAO Zero Landfill goal:  Eliminate 90% or greater of all waste produced by CAO staff, services, and systems.House‐wide 50% waste diversion from landfill goal.AOC manages House recycling program, including paper, plastic, aluminum and glass bottles, cans and glassCAO and AOC:

educate House staff on waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting.focus on reducing all waste streams and eliminating landfill waste.

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Sustainable Food Services & Composting

In 2007, all Styrofoam®and plastic food servicewarereplaced with compostable versions. In 2008, over 535 tons of food and compostable waste were diverted from the landfill.

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Employee Participation & Engagement

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Example: Reusing and green cleaning refrigerators and ergonomic chairs in Member officesSavings to the House since January 2009: $126,000

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Education: The Green ExpoHighlighted Greening Efforts within the House and the CommunityWork‐Life GreenGreen Products, Produce, Services, and BehaviorGreen Games and GiveawaysOver 2000 attendeesin April, 2010 

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The Congressional Transition

The Office Supply Reuse Areas for staff to drop off and pick up unused or reusable supplies.Cost savings for offices.Diverts waste from landfills.Transition in 2008: Resulted in the reuse of approximately 12,500 pounds of supplies.

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Member Office Greening Program441 Member Offices 24 Committee Offices9 Leadership OfficesTracks implementation of sustainable business practices and energy savingsOver 100 CAO employees trained

Over 400 consultations completed to date

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District Office Greening Program

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900+ District Offices across with countryOver 3,000 employeesDirect consultationsRegional workshopsTeleconferencing 

Over 260 of the 441 districts have participated to date

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Core 15 Greening Actions

1. Designate a Green Office Representative2. Recycle Paper3. Recycle Bottles, Cans, Plastics4. Compost5. Recycled Content Paper6. Reduce Publication Subscriptions7. Light Switches8. Transportation Benefits9. Computer Power Management10. Smart Power Strips11. Double­sided printing12. EPEAT Computer Equipment13. ENERGY STAR appliances14. Occupancy Sensors15. Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

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Stretch Greening Actions

1. ENERGY SAVING ACTIONS

2. GREEN PROCUREMENT 

ACTIONS

3. OUTREACH ACTIONS

4. TRANSPORTATION ACTIONS

5. WASTE REDUCING ACTIONS

6. WATER CONSERVING 

ACTIONS

Examples: Adjust your Thermostat +/‐ 2 degrees Check your heating and cooling vents for obstructionsHouse Hosting ServicesEPEAT computersENERGY STAR Televisions, water coolers, and DVD players

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My Green Office Demo Site

Public Demonstration Site:

http://stage.greenthecapitol.icfi.com

Username: Demouser1Password: Demouser1#

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Get ConnectedTelephone(202) 225 – 0892Email:[email protected]:http://cao.house.gov/greenthecapitol/Facebook:“Green the Capitol” Fan PageTwitter:@greenthecapitol

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