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Understanding the Concepts and Products behind Sustainability
GOING GREEN:
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Going Green ConceptsUnderstanding the Concepts and Products behind Sustainability
• History– What is green– Stereo Types– Rating System
• Becoming Green – Home Ideas– Commercial Concepts– Costs to go Green
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What is Going Green?
1. Being efficient, Energy Conservation
2. Design and implementation of sustainable concepts
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Stereo Types and Truths• Tree huggers?
• Costs a bunch?
• Don’t know where to start?
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Rating Systems• Residential Rating system
– Energy Star
• In 1992, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ENERGY STAR– Labeling system which rates energy efficiency– Rated Monitors and computer first– Appliances and many other products– $24 billion in savings 2012
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• Commercial & Residential Building Rating System– USGBC – United States Green Building
Council – Since 1993– LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design)– Inception 1998
Rating SystemsHistory NEXT
Building with LEED• From Design to Construction• Rating system – 5 Categories, 100 Points
• Sustainable Sites• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere• Material and Resource
• Indoor Environmental QualityMany More!• Retail• Schools• Homes• Neighborhood• Healthcare
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Building with LEED• Built using LEED certifications
– Perot Museum –Dallas, TX– Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX
• 2011 - $46.5 Billion industry. –ENR.com
Certified: 40–49 pointsSilver: 50–59 pointsGold: 60–79 pointsPlatinum: 80 points and above
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Home Ideas
Commercial Concepts
Costs to go Green
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Home ideas and main stream integration
• Conserve is the key!– Electricity– Water– Energy
sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com www.rooter2.com
www.texasmasterplumberllc.com
acfactorystore.com
1.6gal VS 5gal
Thermal Break
Programmable.5 – 2.2gpm
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Lighting Efficiency
http://www.designrecycleinc.com/led%20comp%20chart.html
$.1 kw
22yrs @ 6hrs/day
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Green costs and simple budget green ideas
• Return on Investment – Switching from Incandescent to LED
• Toilet – 5gpf toilet uses $250/yr. in water– Would take less than 1yr to see ROI
Return on InvestmentOpertating Cost Cost / Month Bulb Cost
1 2 3 12 13 14 15
Incandescent 0.91$ 0.46$ 1.37$ 2.28$ 3.19$ 11.38$ 12.29$ 13.20$ 14.11$ LED 0.09$ 12.65$ 12.74$ 12.83$ 12.92$ 13.74$ 13.83$ 13.92$ 14.02$
Break Even Point
Months
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• What green is – Not Tree hugging
• Ranking systems – USGBC (LEED), Energy Star
• Become Green – Being Efficient
• Concepts – Low energy consumption systems
• Costs – Higher Initial Costs, Lower Long Run Costs
Understanding the Concepts and Products behind
Sustainability
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Green Projects
Perot Museum
UNT Apogee Stadium
Santa Monica Parking Center
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Conclusion
Q & A
www.usgbc.govwww.leedonline.comwww.energystar.gov
www.savingwater.orgwww.designrecycleinc.com
www.enr.comwww.us.fsc.org
Resources
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