making the right decisions for your project tony kirby pe, env sp, leed ga, qsd civil...
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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
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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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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