sustainability
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Sustainability!How to gain support for your
your creative ideas.
Simple Solutions to a Complex Problem
July 2014
American Public Works Association
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George Green, Johnson Controls
Account Manager
Introductions
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Can there be one prescription to manage many issues?
Sustainability: enabling economic growth through infrastructure improvements that utilize natural resources efficiently while minimizing environmental impact and enhancing the quality of life for individuals and communities.
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Community Sustainability – The Triple Bottom Line
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How does one create a sustainable community?
Follow the path…
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Energy Efficiency
The path to community sustainability means addressing many parts of a community.
Green Buildings
Water Conservation
and Efficiency
Renewable Energy
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Path to Margate’s Sustainability
Environmental Impacts
Green Buildings
• Energy Savings• Emissions Reductions• Water Savings• Climate change• Environmental Health
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Path to Margate’s Sustainability
Environmental Impacts + Healthy Communities
Healthy Communities • Community workforce participation• Local participation • New income and jobs in community• Economic development
An impact to your community through
volunteer engagement, carbon reduction, new
jobs, economic development, and
diversity initiatives.
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Path to Community Sustainability
Result: Economic Vitality
Economic Vitality• Energy and Water Savings• Operations & Maintenance Savings• Improved Productivity• Business Retention and Expansion• Jobs and Incremental Income
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One Cities Solutions
Margate, Florida
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Margate was faced with a host of challenges…
Safety/Security concerns
Resource availability
Climate change
Green House Gas Emission (GHG) baselines and mandates
Water availability, restrictions and quality
Wastewater disposal
Economic development challenges
Volatile energy costs
Public image and perception
Transportation issues
Budget/funding challenges $$$
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Margate’s List of Sustainability Projects
Lighting RetrofitsHigh Efficiency Lighting (25W T8)
LED and Induction
Occupancy Sensors
Solar powered entrance signs
Solar powered bus shelters
Building AutomationHVAC Occupancy schedules
Demand control ventilation
Programmable T’Stats
Web based/remote access to information
How did we reduce energy and water use?
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Margate’s List of Sustainability Projects
Water ConservationWaterless urinals
Low flow faucets and toilets
Pre-rinse spray nozzles (low flow)
Reuse water for irrigation for golf courses and medians
Low flow irrigation heads
AMR/Leak Detection
Community Awareness
Energy ConservationVFD’s on water distribution pumps at plant
New controls and VFD’s on pool pumps
Lowered water pressure
High SEER/EER HVAC Units
Cool and/or reflective roofs
How did we reduce energy and water use?
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Margate’s List of Sustainability Projects
RecyclingFluorescent lights
Batteries
Asphalt-hot in place recycled
Asphalt millings
Scrap metal
Tires
Surplus Sales
Waste Oils
Citywide single stream curbside recycling
Wood pallets
How did we reduce energy and water use?
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Margate’s List of Sustainability Projects
Other Initiatives Four day work week
Solar PV electric generation systems on roofs
Citywide Green-Seal certification for paper products and chemicals
Low VOC paints
Hybrid Vehicles
Purchase Energy Star products
Energy Star building rating
All new City owned buildings will be built to LEED standards
(By City Ordinance)
Utilize ESCOs
Utilize/Piggyback State Term Contracts
How did we reduce energy and water use?
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What will you achieve?
Create a better environment for citizens and employees
Improve energy efficiency
Reduce expenses and operating costs
Reduce GHG emissions
Increase security and safety
Improve reliability of municipal services
In short, it will help you improve your community!
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What are you Doing?
Ideas?
Suggestions?
Next Steps
Save time and money (don’t reinvent the wheel)
Share sustainable vendors and equipment suppliers (references)
Share procurement options
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Broadcast Email to APWA Florida Chapter Members
Provide your sustainability ideas with a short description of the idea and the anticipated results.
Include: 1) Procurement method ie; bid, ESCO, piggyback…
2) Funding source if a grant was obtained
3) Anticipated project impacts
4) Anticipated ROI (if applicable)
5) Lessons learned
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