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S U S T AI N A BI L I T Y M E T RI C S
Sustainability Institute
CMS Science Curriculum

August 3, 2009

Jim Gleeson,AIA/Design Integration


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There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth, We are all CREW.
Marshall McLuhan
Now there is one outstandingly important fact regarding Spaceship Earth Jim Gleeson, AIA ,LEED AP
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Contact Jim Gleeson, AIA
Charlotte, North Carolina
704 568 0535 jgleeson@design-integration.net


Crosland
Sustainable
Placemaking
Challenge
2008



GREENHOUSE SUSTAINABILITY
GAS
GREEN

CRADLE
To CAP AND TRADE
CRADLE

LIFE
CYCLE USGBC LEED
ASSESSMENT



What is GREEN?

“Green” is a term used to describe a host of strategies aimed at
improving the efficiency
of resources or energy and the health characteristics of interior
spaces or manufacturing processes.

It does not signify arriving at a certain “state of green” or “state of
sustainability” but is both a relative and unquantifiable term.
Green Scoring tools attach arbitrary point values to combinations
of strategies in order to grade the participants. There is no arrival
point at a state of GREEN.



Which is Greener?

Toyota Prius Jeep Wrangler
2010 EPA 51/48 city/highway 15 city/19 hwy

Is “Consensus” necessarily the Truth?



www.cars.gov

$4500 incentive for a new, 10mpg more gas efficient car

10 mpg (18mpg to 28 mpg) = 12000 miles per year
667 gal - 428 gal
Saved CO2 Emissions/yr 240 gal @2.50/gal= $598
CO2 =240gal x 19.29 = 4630 lbs $4500 = 7.5 Years
$598
Is This Program Effective in Helping the Environment?

(Answer at end of Presentation)



Today in America
1 ton of waste per person per DAY
98% of our total output is WASTE

What is the percentage of waste in Nature?

0


What is GREEN?

Major Areas of Green BUILDING Strategies:

SITE/ECOLOGY
WATER EFFICIENCY
ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE
MATERIALS
ENVIRONMENTAL AIR QUALITY

Other Sectors, such as manufacturing,
a local Government
or a School system
have their own “Core Issues”



What is Sustainability?

The most accepted definition of Sustainability suggests that what we do must allow
future generations to have the same resources and opportunity which we possess.
At the rate we are digging up and burning the planet, and the slowness with which
we are responding to these issues, it is apparent this will not be the case for our
children or theirs.

We must at the very least, find ways to develop the science, technology and
educational knowledge-base that will become the foundation for the next
generation's continued effort to transition to sustainability.



What is Sustainability?
The term, Sustainability represents a relatively new field of endeavor, even though
some earlier cultures (and even a few current ones) had an intrinsic understanding
of the Earth's "not being owned" by the current generation.

Compare it to the field of Integrated Medicine. What we have today is not
"healthcare" at all, but "disease care". Real Healthcare would be much less
expensive.

So sustainability, once understood, will be much less expensive than our non-
sustainable planning, construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing processes.

Our construction industry, for example is "Building Code" based. This promotes the
construction of buildings which are the worst allowable under the law and, as such,
are the most expensive to our society from an holistic point of view. As in Integrated
Medicine, we must look at the whole picture (an holistic point of view) to fully
understand "cost" and "value".



COMMISSIONING
Reduced Environmental Footprint
ARCHITECTURE

Architectural INT
Architectural
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL

INTERIORS
LANDSCAPE
Electrical
PLUMBING
CIVIL

Landscape Civil

Plumbing Mechanical


“Stovepipe” non-integrated Holistic, Integrated
DESIGN PROCESS DESIGN PROCESS


Water Efficiency Loose Fit/
Real Estate Value Churn Cost Health

Reduced Energy Cost Risk Management

Life Cycle Cost GREEN MISSION/ Green Materials
VALUE STRATEGY

Productivity A GREEN VALUE STRATEGY IS DEVELOPED FROM IEQ/Control
POTENTIAL GREEN BENEFITS,
WITH CONSENSUS AMONG STAKEHOLDER TEAM
AND IS PRIORITIZED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
PROJECT GREEN PRO FORMA

Building Life Reduced
Environment Infrastructure
Marketability

Copyright 2008 Jim Gleeson, AIA


WINNER
Crosland Sustainable Placemaking Challenge 2008

C O R E I S S U E S


The power of GREEN to move toward SUSTAINABILITY
lies in the Holistic, Inclusive Process
Not in the Technology
True SUSTAINABILITY can only be achieved through
MAXIMIZING SYNERGY
SYNERGY is maximized through inclusion of ALL disciplines
From the beginning in the decision-making process, including
Owner/Developer Mortgage Banker
Tenant representatives Appraiser
Agriculture Specialist Facility Manager
Transportation Real Estate Broker
Local Government Agencies
Utility
All Design Disciplines



GREEN VALUE PRO FORMA PROCESS

1. Baseline Concept
2. Consensus-Building, Green Mission Workshop
3. Green Core Values
4. Goals
5. Strategy
6. Synergies/Green Value Metrics
7. Green Pro Forma

8. Design
Copyright 2008 Jim Gleeson, AIA


. .. .
EarthCREW
Crosland Greens Infill Development Sustainability P R O F O R M A
CROSLAND GREENS HOLISTIC VALUE MATRIX
CORE VALUES TRANSPORTATION ENERGY HEALTH COMMUNITY WATER BLDG/ENVELOP
Incorporate Solar Access/Passive Solar
Maintain a water neutral site by (current and future) as it relates
establishing a pre-development To Bldg orientation and Mass.
Interior Environmental Quality water budget and maintaining that Daylighting In all major areas.
Maximum Interaction Between
Walking Environment budget in the post Greens Design/Build Healthy Buildings
Reduce VMT by 70% Demand/Consumption Reduction People in a Healthy Environment
Local Healthy Foods/Gardens development, accounting for Reduce energy load 50% thru envelop design
Increase Vehicle Occupancy Level Net-Neutral Energy Balance
Safety evaporation, transpiration, runoff, Reduce Embodied Energy of Constr. By 50%
Shift Toward Human-Centered Dev Pat Incident Solar Energy Balance
recharge through Placemaking,
GOALS Integrate CATS Light Rail in Daily Life
Social Cohesion
Activities and Cultural Context Building Systems and Urban
Keep Costs at Net Zero
Design interventions.

Block Level
Incremental reductions in regional demands
Shared/Centralized Utility Plants Streetscape Encourages Rainwater harvesting from public areas Overlay envelop and solar access
Incentivize/Facilitate/Display
STRATEGIES Alternative Transp. Infrastr. Plan
Distribution Networks
Passive Solar Design
Social Activity
Daylighting All Interiors Community Art Development of black water
treatment system
optimization over mixed-use
land-plan/placemaking plan for
Preserve Existing VEG Integrate Social Strata and Services integration of maximum energy load
Development As “CO-OP” (Needs on Site) Active Solar Energy (when efficient) Community/Personal Gardens reduction
Maximize Potential for Social Day-lighting of underground
Healthy Buildings drainage ways Use Efficient Framing Techniques and
CG as Gateway to/from Surrounding Highly Efficient Building Envelops Proximity to Health Services Interactions, Thru Placemaking Tight Building Techniques to Further
and Integration of Walkable Provide water sensitive urban
Mix Ethnic and Social Strata design elements for public interaction Reduce
Create Alternative Transport Ownerships Services, Gardens and Shopping. Energy Load AND Control Toxins
Building Level
Fixture efficiency Eliminate VOCs, Radon and Mold thru
Rainwater harvesting from private areas Green Building Techniques
Water treatment & reuse

SYNERGIES

QUADRUPAL
SOCIAL
BOTTOM LINE EQUITY CULTURE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY
QBL
Demand/Consumption Walking Environment Maximum Interaction Water Neutral-Pre/Post Passive Solar/
Reduce VMT by 70%
Key Indicators Reduction of 50% Healthy IEQ Yields Health Community Daylighting/ Env. Eff
GOALS with the biggest QBL impact

Proposed Business Case Energy Cost / SF reduced Reduced Turnover/Churn Reduced Water Use = Add’l 20-30% Energy Effic.
Ave. Cost/Mile x Inhabitants
METRICS x miles/inhabitant x miles
saved =
by 30% + = Improved Health
Reduced Sick days
Gal/Month/Inhabitant x $/gal.
+ Daylighting H&C=
Reduced Oper. Cost = Profit+
Reduced System Cost 1% Increase in Productivity = Increased Real Est. Value
Compared to Conventional Reduced Oper. Cost = Profit+ 50% reduction in First Cost For Office Plus Improved Health and Comfort

Project Improved marketability Increased Real Est. Value
Improved Lease Rate Structure

Community Reduced C02 Reduced Infrastructure Cost Reduced CO2 Sustainable Water Demand Reduced Demand
As Green Becomes Norm Improved Health Reduced CO2 Reduced Healthcare Costs Reduced Infrastructure Costs Reduced Infrastructure Cost
Reduced Healthcare Costs
. .. .
EarthCREW
Reduced Healthcare Costs
Reduced Infrastructure Costs

Improved Opportunity for Long-Term Sustainable Development


Standard Pro Forma Summary: Green Pro Forma Summary:
Hypothetical Residential Subdivision Hypothetical Residential Subdivision
Project Revenues Project Revenues
Number of Units 50 Increase in Value Through Number of Units 50
Reduction in Operating Cost
Average Sale per Unit $ 400,000 $240 x 12 = $2880 / 8% Cap Rate
= $36,000
Average Sale per Unit $ 436,000
Gross Sales $ 20,000,000 Gross Sales $ 21,800,000
Less Commissions, Fees -$ 800,000 Less Commissions, Fees -$ 800,000

Net Project Revenues $ 19,200,000 Net Project Revenues $ 21,000,000

Project Costs Project Costs

Land $ 2,575,000 Land $ 2,575,000
Planning, Design & Approvals $ 600,000 SAY $100,000 ADD’L
Holistic Planning, Design & Approvals $ 700,000
Building Construction $ 9,375,000 +5% Worst Case
Building Construction $ 9,843,750
Save 20% including net
Sitework $ 2,850,000 Costs of two additional lots
Through reduced BMP area
Sitework $ 2,280,000
Amenities, Off Site Costs $ 100,000 Amenities, Off Site Costs $ 100,000
Management & Overhead $ 1,660,000 Reduced Marketing Cost Due
Management & Overhead $ 1,660,000
Marketing $ 100,000 To Added PR Value + WOM Marketing $ 75,000
Energy/Carbon Tax ????? Pending Legislation/
Carbon Cap and Trade
Energy/Carbon CREDIT ?????

Total Project Costs $ 17,260,000 Total Project Costs $17,233,750

Net Cash Flow Before Financing $ 1,989,500 Net Cash Flow Before Financing $ 3,297,500

Financing Interest $ 1,102,400 Financing Interest $ 1,203,770

Net Cash Flow to Developer $ 887,100 Net Cash Flow to Developer $ 2,093,730
Cash Investment $ 1,020,600 Cash Investment $ 1,034,000
Total Cash-on-Cash Return 86.9% Total Cash-on-Cash Return FROM ADDED EXPENSE 202%

ROI = $ 1,800,000 = 600,000
3 yrs $ 442,500
= 135.7%

Jim Gleeson,AIA/Design Integration Copyright ©2008
.


Long-Term Community Results
Project 1 Community
Benefits =
135% ROI plus: Reduced
ZERO Energy
ZERO Run-off
Reduced VMT (Mixed Use) Infrastructure
Carbon Credits
Mitigation and
Attainment Costs
Project 2
Improved
Project 3 Quality of Life
Project 4
Project 5
Project 6
Project 7
Project 8 REDUCED TAXES,
MITIGATION AND
Project 9
DEVELOPMENT
COSTS
Project 50


PLACEMAKING SOLAR ACCESS

SOUTH



I NProcessing ofV A T I O N
Holistic
N O Quadruple Bottom Line Economics
CORE VALUES

VALUE METRIC SYNERGY
Vehicle Miles Reduced 70%
Reduced CO2 Emissions
Reduced Cost of Living
Increased Quality of Life
Increased Social interaction
Reduced Turnover=
MINING THE GREEN MISSION Estate Value
Increased Lease Value/Real FOR VALUE

VALUE METRIC SYNERGY
Storm-water Reduction/Catchment/Bio Retention
Reduced Piping and Land-use for BMP
Increased streetscape amenity=
Increased Real Estate Value
Longterm Reduction in Infrastructure Costs


INTEGRATED PLANNING, ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
Place-making which incorporates all
Aspects of Green Design:
The Civic Plaza anchored with
Community Art Projected onto
a wall which doubles as a Rainwater
Tank made from Steel Salvaged
from the Project Site

Place-Making Becomes a Function of
Quadruple Bottom Line Oriented Planning
Yielding Both The Best and The Most
Economically Feasible Solutions



Where are we now?
1960 (2009)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

HINT:
The Jevon Paradox states that technological progress that increases the efficiency
with which a resource is used, tends to increase (rather than decrease) the rate of
consumption of that resource.



There is invisible writing on the back of the diploma you will receive, and in case you didn’t bring
lemon juice to decode it, I can tell you what it says: You are Brilliant, and the Earth is Hiring. The
earth couldn’t afford to send recruiters or limos to your school. It sent you rain, sunsets, ripe
cherries, night blooming jasmine, and that unbelievably cute person you are dating. Take the hint.

And here’s the deal: Forget that this task of planet-saving is not possible in the time required. Don’t
be put off by people who know what is not possible. Do what needs to be done, and check to see if
it was impossible only after you are done.

Paul Hawken, The Commencement Address
University of Portland, May 3, 2009



The 7 Habits- Stephen Covey

Dependence to Independence
Habit 1: Be Proactive: Principles of Personal Choice ----
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind: Principles of Personal Vision
Habit 3: Put First Things First: Principles of Integrity & Execution
Independence to Interdependence
Habit 4: Think Win/Win: Principles of Mutual Benefit
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood: Principles of
Mutual Understanding
Habit 6: Synergize: Principles of Creative Cooperation
Continual Improvement
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw: Principles of Balanced Self-Renewa

This is the basis for the HOLISTIC, INTEGRATED Process



Environment
PLANET

ACTUAL BOTTOM LINE
Economy Social Equity
PROFIT PEOPLE

Old Bottom Line Ignores
Real Medium and Long Range
Impacts

Triple Bottom Line
Yields Long Term
Success


www.earthcrew.net
www.Sustainabletruth.blogspot.com
www.usgbc.org
www.cradletocradle.org
www.naturalcapital.com
www.paulhawken.com
www.design-integration.net
www.stephencovey.com/leaderinme/

There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth, We are all CREW.
Marshall McLuhan



www.cars.gov

$4500 incentive for a new, 10mpg more gas efficient car

10 mpg (18mpg to 28 mpg) = 12000 miles per year
667 gal - 428 gal
Saved CO2 Emissions/yr 240 gal @2.50/gal= $598
CO2 =240gal x 19.29 = 4630 lbs $4500 = 7.5 Years
$598
Is This Program Effective in Helping the Environment?
What is the actual cost to taxpayers of interest and principal on the borrowed $4500?
What is the Embodied Energy required to produce and ship the new car? ( Hint: Assembly alone yields 2,645 lbs of CO2)
What is the energy required to dispose of the old car?
How many more miles will to owner drive in his new car than he did in his old one?
What is the lost “opportunity cost” of the principal and interest money spent on the new car?
(ie. you could have doubled the insulation in your house)
How many more appropriate questions could we ask?


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