Presentation for the USGBC North Dakaota Chapter Annual meeting: Green Focus 2013 on local government policy to promote green jobs, green building, and green investment.
The document describes a proposed brickmaking project called Brickmaking for Better Housing (BBH) that aims to address poor housing conditions in the Kaalfontein township of South Africa. The project will teach residents to make affordable cement bricks that can be used to build safer, more durable houses compared to the shacks currently made from materials like zinc and plastic. It is hoped the project will create jobs, improve health, reduce crime and foster social cohesion in the community. The government, NGOs and private investors are identified as key stakeholders to support the initiative through funding, equipment and creating an enabling regulatory environment.
The document summarizes a presentation on the relationship between real estate and urban planning. It discusses the program, which includes presentations on Trump in New York City, new tools for land-use planning in the USA, and combining capital investments and land-use controls. It also provides details on The Relationship Between Real Estate and Urban Planning presentation, which notes the strong link between planning and property development and discusses obligations of both fields. The document concludes by outlining the Center of Excellence in Planning and its Advanced Studies in Urbanism and Real Estate Development program.
The document summarizes a seminar presentation about ensuring quality housing growth in Leeds. It discusses Leeds' goal of building 70,000 new homes by 2028 and efforts to ensure high quality design. This includes establishing a "Leeds Standard" for new developments that focuses on space standards, energy efficiency, and design quality. It also describes an innovative low-impact cohousing project called LILAC that features resident-led design and construction. The presentation outlines Leeds' strategies for guiding development through policies, collaboration with developers, and leading by example in new council housing.
The document summarizes a meeting about developing Birmingham as a Natural Capital City. It discusses:
1) Presentations from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and Birmingham City Council on assessing the value of natural capital to business and promoting sustainable, integrated infrastructure.
2) Birmingham's model for becoming a Natural Capital City, which includes developing an adapted city plan, enhancing its blue network, creating healthy neighborhoods, productive landscapes, and greenways.
3) The role of business in helping cities become more sustainable and the economic opportunities of green business and natural capital projects.
Lorrie Vogel Implementing Sustainability in Behavior and Practice - Opportun...Michael Flynn
Lorrie Vogel's presentation discussing the role of sustainability issues in future management behavior and practice, identifying the most important aspects of the challenges of managing for sustainability.
The Psychology of Sustainability Behavior - For Facilities Managers Doherty 1...Thomas Doherty
The Psychology of Sustainability Behavior: Implications for Facilities Managers
This talk will provide a framework to help you understand some different ways that people think about environmental sustainability and the use of natural resources in businesses and organizations. We will identify some best practices for communicating with and motivating different stakeholders and implementing behavior change programs. These include recognizing and honoring different beliefs, setting realistic goals, and utilizing appropriate incentives. In this model, differences of opinion about the role of sustainability in the workplace--what we will call “environmental diversity”--are seen as a source of innovation.
Behavior Change for Sustainable Consumption - London Sustainability Communica...Ruth Doyle
The document discusses shaping consumer habits through behavior change initiatives informed by social science. It outlines that everyday practices in mobility, eating/drinking, and housing account for 75% of resource consumption. Successful initiatives target the individual, social, and material contexts that influence habits. An example from Durham, Ontario saw a 54% reduction in water use through a combination of informational materials, community engagement, and infrastructure changes like water gauges. The consensus project aims to prototype integrated interventions targeting practices through individual drivers like health, social influences like norms, and infrastructure like product design.
The document describes a proposed brickmaking project called Brickmaking for Better Housing (BBH) that aims to address poor housing conditions in the Kaalfontein township of South Africa. The project will teach residents to make affordable cement bricks that can be used to build safer, more durable houses compared to the shacks currently made from materials like zinc and plastic. It is hoped the project will create jobs, improve health, reduce crime and foster social cohesion in the community. The government, NGOs and private investors are identified as key stakeholders to support the initiative through funding, equipment and creating an enabling regulatory environment.
The document summarizes a presentation on the relationship between real estate and urban planning. It discusses the program, which includes presentations on Trump in New York City, new tools for land-use planning in the USA, and combining capital investments and land-use controls. It also provides details on The Relationship Between Real Estate and Urban Planning presentation, which notes the strong link between planning and property development and discusses obligations of both fields. The document concludes by outlining the Center of Excellence in Planning and its Advanced Studies in Urbanism and Real Estate Development program.
The document summarizes a seminar presentation about ensuring quality housing growth in Leeds. It discusses Leeds' goal of building 70,000 new homes by 2028 and efforts to ensure high quality design. This includes establishing a "Leeds Standard" for new developments that focuses on space standards, energy efficiency, and design quality. It also describes an innovative low-impact cohousing project called LILAC that features resident-led design and construction. The presentation outlines Leeds' strategies for guiding development through policies, collaboration with developers, and leading by example in new council housing.
The document summarizes a meeting about developing Birmingham as a Natural Capital City. It discusses:
1) Presentations from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and Birmingham City Council on assessing the value of natural capital to business and promoting sustainable, integrated infrastructure.
2) Birmingham's model for becoming a Natural Capital City, which includes developing an adapted city plan, enhancing its blue network, creating healthy neighborhoods, productive landscapes, and greenways.
3) The role of business in helping cities become more sustainable and the economic opportunities of green business and natural capital projects.
Lorrie Vogel Implementing Sustainability in Behavior and Practice - Opportun...Michael Flynn
Lorrie Vogel's presentation discussing the role of sustainability issues in future management behavior and practice, identifying the most important aspects of the challenges of managing for sustainability.
The Psychology of Sustainability Behavior - For Facilities Managers Doherty 1...Thomas Doherty
The Psychology of Sustainability Behavior: Implications for Facilities Managers
This talk will provide a framework to help you understand some different ways that people think about environmental sustainability and the use of natural resources in businesses and organizations. We will identify some best practices for communicating with and motivating different stakeholders and implementing behavior change programs. These include recognizing and honoring different beliefs, setting realistic goals, and utilizing appropriate incentives. In this model, differences of opinion about the role of sustainability in the workplace--what we will call “environmental diversity”--are seen as a source of innovation.
Behavior Change for Sustainable Consumption - London Sustainability Communica...Ruth Doyle
The document discusses shaping consumer habits through behavior change initiatives informed by social science. It outlines that everyday practices in mobility, eating/drinking, and housing account for 75% of resource consumption. Successful initiatives target the individual, social, and material contexts that influence habits. An example from Durham, Ontario saw a 54% reduction in water use through a combination of informational materials, community engagement, and infrastructure changes like water gauges. The consensus project aims to prototype integrated interventions targeting practices through individual drivers like health, social influences like norms, and infrastructure like product design.
This document summarizes a presentation given by David Lake of Lake|Flato about their firm BNIM receiving the 2011 AIA Architecture Firm Award. The presentation discusses BNIM's focus on collaboration and community leadership in sustainability and design. It provides examples of some of BNIM's notable projects and discusses how they integrate sustainable initiatives, innovation, and training to improve communities through design.
This document discusses City Forest Credits, a nonprofit that issues carbon credits for urban forestry projects. It connects local tree planting and preservation efforts to funding through carbon offsets. Projects must be in or near cities and follow national carbon protocols. Examples are provided of projects in Pittsburgh, Chattanooga, and Des Moines that have increased tree canopy, protected forests, and launched job training programs. Planting projects receive carbon credits over 26 years as trees grow. Credits are verified and can be sold to provide funding for local tree organizations.
This document contains summaries of presentations from a Massachusetts Energy Summit on conservation and energy efficiency. It lists speakers from organizations like National Grid, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, MassMutual Financial Group, Mount Wachusett Community College, ISO New England, and the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs office. The document provides information on various energy efficiency projects, incentives, and issues relating to the electric grid.
This document summarizes a potential pay for success program to address childhood asthma through healthy homes interventions in Springfield, MA. It outlines the basic pay for success model and how it could apply to reducing asthma triggers in the home. Unhealthy homes cause 40% of asthma episodes, so addressing root causes through environmental assessments, education, and repairs could significantly improve health outcomes. The evidence shows home-based multi-trigger interventions recommended by the Surgeon General and Task Force can reduce asthma hospitalizations and costs. Measurable savings in healthcare utilization could repay private investors if a targeted number of asthma episodes are averted.
This document outlines Boston's sustainability initiatives under Mayor Menino's leadership. It discusses goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for climate change impacts. It describes programs to increase energy efficiency in buildings, renewable energy installations, clean transportation, urban forestry, and green building requirements for large projects. The green building zoning requires projects over 50,000 square feet to meet LEED certified standards and identifies 4 priority credits for Boston. It discusses the project review procedures to ensure compliance.
The document discusses sustainable infrastructure and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). The IADB was founded in 1959 to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean through reducing poverty and inequality in a sustainable way. It finances projects through loans, guarantees, grants and technical assistance. The IADB promotes sustainable infrastructure through financial products, knowledge generation, and project preparation facilities. However, sustainable infrastructure faces challenges including the need for long-term planning, upstream engagement of stakeholders, and proving its economic benefits.
This document provides draft design guidelines for the West Loop neighborhood in Chicago. It aims to help the neighborhood build on its identity as an employment, transportation, cultural and residential center while preserving urban character and scale. The guidelines cover general development strategies, tall building design, site-specific areas, the public realm, and parking/services. They are based on community input regarding concerns over loss of character, building density/height, solar access, lack of open space, and design monotony. The guidelines do not recommend zoning changes but provide principles to balance context, land use, open space, and building design.
The USGBC-NCR chapter announced winners of its first annual Awards of Excellence competition, which was held to recognize outstanding sustainable design and construction projects and organizations in the National Capital Region. Several projects and firms were given awards for different categories, including small, medium, and large projects of the year, as well as awards for federal projects and a legacy project. Individuals were also recognized, including Paul Tseng for Member of the Year and Susan Donkers for Board Member of the Year. The award recipients were selected by a panel of sustainability leaders from the design, development, and architecture industries.
The USGBC-NCR chapter announced winners of its first annual Awards of Excellence competition, which was held to recognize outstanding sustainable design and construction projects and organizations in the National Capital Region. Several projects and firms were given awards for different categories, including small, medium, and large projects of the year, as well as awards for federal projects and a legacy project. Individuals were also recognized, including Paul Tseng for Member of the Year and Susan Donkers for Board Member of the Year. The award recipients were selected by a panel of sustainability leaders from the design and development fields.
The Office of Sustainability presented their initiatives and goals for 2009-2012 to the City Council. Their presentation included summaries of projects in energy efficiency, green infrastructure, zero waste, and sustainability metrics. Key initiatives included a lighting retrofit, green roof pilot program, stormwater management plan, and development of metrics to measure progress towards sustainability goals. The Office of Sustainability aims to reduce costs and environmental impacts while creating local jobs through innovative projects.
World gbc government_leadership_award_publication-rmonΚωστής Μοχιανάκης
The WorldGBC Government Leadership Awards recognize city policies that advance green building. San Francisco won for Best Green Building Policy for its comprehensive set of ordinances. The ordinances require all new construction and renovations to meet standards for energy efficiency, water use, waste diversion and use of green building materials. Existing buildings must undergo energy audits and retrofits. Financial incentives are provided to help building owners implement green upgrades. The policies are estimated to significantly reduce San Francisco's greenhouse gas emissions over time.
Green zone case studies slide deck final cg (1)EdGaskin1
The document provides an overview of 20 case studies of municipal green zones/eco-districts in the United States. It examines how these zones were created and governed, as well as their policies and leadership structures. Examples discussed include the Pittsburgh EcoInnovation District, Talbot-Norfolk Triangle EcoInnovation District in Boston, Green Impact Zone in Kansas City, and Sun Valley Ecodistrict in Denver. The case studies provide lessons for establishing a green zone in Grove Hall, including the importance of community engagement, funding, partnerships, and planning.
This document discusses green and sustainable infrastructure (GSI) and the opportunities it presents. GSI parallels the development of green buildings in using innovation to meet owner/investor demands for tangible/intangible returns. Like green buildings, GSI is attracting early investors and will likely mature over 10-15 years. The US faces a large infrastructure funding gap, creating opportunities for private partnerships to deliver more cost-effective GSI projects that provide multiple benefits. Demand is growing from government and private sectors for sustainable infrastructure solutions.
This document provides details on sustainability programs and initiatives for the City of Bryan, Texas. It outlines 10 focus areas of sustainability including energy efficiency, climate protection, air quality, community development, information technology, parks and open space, urban planning, responsible purchasing, traffic operations, and water resource conservation. For each focus area, the document describes goals for fiscal year 2011 and current relevant initiatives. It also lists department contributors and provides an executive summary on Bryan's pathway to sustainability.
This document provides an introduction to the REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines. It discusses how green remodeling differs from new construction in considering existing conditions, the custom nature of projects, the relationship with homeowners, and sequencing projects. It emphasizes taking a whole-house, systems-thinking approach and the importance of professional integration across disciplines. The guidelines are intended as a best practices guide rather than a rating program due to the variety of remodeling projects. The introduction also outlines what the guidelines cover, such as dealing with climate and site specifics, and what they are not, such as being standalone resources.
Given its 58-year resume in shading and protecting businesses and customers, Chism provides a short presentation.
In addition, at the 2009 Industrial Fabrics Association International Show, Roy Chism presented the University Federal Credit Union - Austin project as an example of the LEED projects and sustainable designs brought forward in today's fabric shading industry.
Isaac Kremer presented work supported by AARP in Metuchen, New Jersey, in 2020. This included the New Streetery that expanded outdoor dining opportunities during the pandemic, including wind, snow, and fire rated structures that extended outdoor dining into the winter.
Priscilla Cygielnik, Director of Environmental Services for City of Deerfield Beach (Florida) and Ricardo Gutierrez, Mobility Program Manager for Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization presented on their work together.
This presentation was viewed by over 1,000 webinar participants nationally who were preparing to apply for the Community Challenge Grant in 2022.
Isaac Kremer served as Executive Director of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance between 2016 and 2022. He frequently speaks in public and may be reached at civitasdev@gmail.com or 313-268-4356.
The modification of an existing product or the formulation of a new product to fill a newly identified market niche or customer need are both examples of product development. This study generally developed and conducted the formulation of aramang baked products enriched with malunggay conducted by the researchers. Specifically, it answered the acceptability level in terms of taste, texture, flavor, odor, and color also the overall acceptability of enriched aramang baked products. The study used the frequency distribution for evaluators to determine the acceptability of enriched aramang baked products enriched with malunggay. As per sensory evaluation conducted by the researchers, it was proven that aramang baked products enriched with malunggay was acceptable in terms of Odor, Taste, Flavor, Color, and Texture. Based on the results of sensory evaluation of enriched aramang baked products proven that three (3) treatments were all highly acceptable in terms of variable Odor, Taste, Flavor, Color and Textures conducted by the researchers.
This document summarizes a presentation given by David Lake of Lake|Flato about their firm BNIM receiving the 2011 AIA Architecture Firm Award. The presentation discusses BNIM's focus on collaboration and community leadership in sustainability and design. It provides examples of some of BNIM's notable projects and discusses how they integrate sustainable initiatives, innovation, and training to improve communities through design.
This document discusses City Forest Credits, a nonprofit that issues carbon credits for urban forestry projects. It connects local tree planting and preservation efforts to funding through carbon offsets. Projects must be in or near cities and follow national carbon protocols. Examples are provided of projects in Pittsburgh, Chattanooga, and Des Moines that have increased tree canopy, protected forests, and launched job training programs. Planting projects receive carbon credits over 26 years as trees grow. Credits are verified and can be sold to provide funding for local tree organizations.
This document contains summaries of presentations from a Massachusetts Energy Summit on conservation and energy efficiency. It lists speakers from organizations like National Grid, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, MassMutual Financial Group, Mount Wachusett Community College, ISO New England, and the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs office. The document provides information on various energy efficiency projects, incentives, and issues relating to the electric grid.
This document summarizes a potential pay for success program to address childhood asthma through healthy homes interventions in Springfield, MA. It outlines the basic pay for success model and how it could apply to reducing asthma triggers in the home. Unhealthy homes cause 40% of asthma episodes, so addressing root causes through environmental assessments, education, and repairs could significantly improve health outcomes. The evidence shows home-based multi-trigger interventions recommended by the Surgeon General and Task Force can reduce asthma hospitalizations and costs. Measurable savings in healthcare utilization could repay private investors if a targeted number of asthma episodes are averted.
This document outlines Boston's sustainability initiatives under Mayor Menino's leadership. It discusses goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for climate change impacts. It describes programs to increase energy efficiency in buildings, renewable energy installations, clean transportation, urban forestry, and green building requirements for large projects. The green building zoning requires projects over 50,000 square feet to meet LEED certified standards and identifies 4 priority credits for Boston. It discusses the project review procedures to ensure compliance.
The document discusses sustainable infrastructure and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). The IADB was founded in 1959 to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean through reducing poverty and inequality in a sustainable way. It finances projects through loans, guarantees, grants and technical assistance. The IADB promotes sustainable infrastructure through financial products, knowledge generation, and project preparation facilities. However, sustainable infrastructure faces challenges including the need for long-term planning, upstream engagement of stakeholders, and proving its economic benefits.
This document provides draft design guidelines for the West Loop neighborhood in Chicago. It aims to help the neighborhood build on its identity as an employment, transportation, cultural and residential center while preserving urban character and scale. The guidelines cover general development strategies, tall building design, site-specific areas, the public realm, and parking/services. They are based on community input regarding concerns over loss of character, building density/height, solar access, lack of open space, and design monotony. The guidelines do not recommend zoning changes but provide principles to balance context, land use, open space, and building design.
The USGBC-NCR chapter announced winners of its first annual Awards of Excellence competition, which was held to recognize outstanding sustainable design and construction projects and organizations in the National Capital Region. Several projects and firms were given awards for different categories, including small, medium, and large projects of the year, as well as awards for federal projects and a legacy project. Individuals were also recognized, including Paul Tseng for Member of the Year and Susan Donkers for Board Member of the Year. The award recipients were selected by a panel of sustainability leaders from the design, development, and architecture industries.
The USGBC-NCR chapter announced winners of its first annual Awards of Excellence competition, which was held to recognize outstanding sustainable design and construction projects and organizations in the National Capital Region. Several projects and firms were given awards for different categories, including small, medium, and large projects of the year, as well as awards for federal projects and a legacy project. Individuals were also recognized, including Paul Tseng for Member of the Year and Susan Donkers for Board Member of the Year. The award recipients were selected by a panel of sustainability leaders from the design and development fields.
The Office of Sustainability presented their initiatives and goals for 2009-2012 to the City Council. Their presentation included summaries of projects in energy efficiency, green infrastructure, zero waste, and sustainability metrics. Key initiatives included a lighting retrofit, green roof pilot program, stormwater management plan, and development of metrics to measure progress towards sustainability goals. The Office of Sustainability aims to reduce costs and environmental impacts while creating local jobs through innovative projects.
World gbc government_leadership_award_publication-rmonΚωστής Μοχιανάκης
The WorldGBC Government Leadership Awards recognize city policies that advance green building. San Francisco won for Best Green Building Policy for its comprehensive set of ordinances. The ordinances require all new construction and renovations to meet standards for energy efficiency, water use, waste diversion and use of green building materials. Existing buildings must undergo energy audits and retrofits. Financial incentives are provided to help building owners implement green upgrades. The policies are estimated to significantly reduce San Francisco's greenhouse gas emissions over time.
Green zone case studies slide deck final cg (1)EdGaskin1
The document provides an overview of 20 case studies of municipal green zones/eco-districts in the United States. It examines how these zones were created and governed, as well as their policies and leadership structures. Examples discussed include the Pittsburgh EcoInnovation District, Talbot-Norfolk Triangle EcoInnovation District in Boston, Green Impact Zone in Kansas City, and Sun Valley Ecodistrict in Denver. The case studies provide lessons for establishing a green zone in Grove Hall, including the importance of community engagement, funding, partnerships, and planning.
This document discusses green and sustainable infrastructure (GSI) and the opportunities it presents. GSI parallels the development of green buildings in using innovation to meet owner/investor demands for tangible/intangible returns. Like green buildings, GSI is attracting early investors and will likely mature over 10-15 years. The US faces a large infrastructure funding gap, creating opportunities for private partnerships to deliver more cost-effective GSI projects that provide multiple benefits. Demand is growing from government and private sectors for sustainable infrastructure solutions.
This document provides details on sustainability programs and initiatives for the City of Bryan, Texas. It outlines 10 focus areas of sustainability including energy efficiency, climate protection, air quality, community development, information technology, parks and open space, urban planning, responsible purchasing, traffic operations, and water resource conservation. For each focus area, the document describes goals for fiscal year 2011 and current relevant initiatives. It also lists department contributors and provides an executive summary on Bryan's pathway to sustainability.
This document provides an introduction to the REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines. It discusses how green remodeling differs from new construction in considering existing conditions, the custom nature of projects, the relationship with homeowners, and sequencing projects. It emphasizes taking a whole-house, systems-thinking approach and the importance of professional integration across disciplines. The guidelines are intended as a best practices guide rather than a rating program due to the variety of remodeling projects. The introduction also outlines what the guidelines cover, such as dealing with climate and site specifics, and what they are not, such as being standalone resources.
Given its 58-year resume in shading and protecting businesses and customers, Chism provides a short presentation.
In addition, at the 2009 Industrial Fabrics Association International Show, Roy Chism presented the University Federal Credit Union - Austin project as an example of the LEED projects and sustainable designs brought forward in today's fabric shading industry.
Isaac Kremer presented work supported by AARP in Metuchen, New Jersey, in 2020. This included the New Streetery that expanded outdoor dining opportunities during the pandemic, including wind, snow, and fire rated structures that extended outdoor dining into the winter.
Priscilla Cygielnik, Director of Environmental Services for City of Deerfield Beach (Florida) and Ricardo Gutierrez, Mobility Program Manager for Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization presented on their work together.
This presentation was viewed by over 1,000 webinar participants nationally who were preparing to apply for the Community Challenge Grant in 2022.
Isaac Kremer served as Executive Director of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance between 2016 and 2022. He frequently speaks in public and may be reached at civitasdev@gmail.com or 313-268-4356.
The modification of an existing product or the formulation of a new product to fill a newly identified market niche or customer need are both examples of product development. This study generally developed and conducted the formulation of aramang baked products enriched with malunggay conducted by the researchers. Specifically, it answered the acceptability level in terms of taste, texture, flavor, odor, and color also the overall acceptability of enriched aramang baked products. The study used the frequency distribution for evaluators to determine the acceptability of enriched aramang baked products enriched with malunggay. As per sensory evaluation conducted by the researchers, it was proven that aramang baked products enriched with malunggay was acceptable in terms of Odor, Taste, Flavor, Color, and Texture. Based on the results of sensory evaluation of enriched aramang baked products proven that three (3) treatments were all highly acceptable in terms of variable Odor, Taste, Flavor, Color and Textures conducted by the researchers.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
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To Help OSHA 10 trainees to pass their pre-test and post-test we have prepared set of 390 question and answers called OSHA 10 Answers in downloadable PDF format. The OSHA 10 Answers question bank is prepared by our in-house highly experienced safety professionals and trainers. The OSHA 10 Answers document consists of 390 MCQ type question and answers updated for year 2024 exams.
Earth Day How has technology changed our life?
Thinkers/Inquiry • How has our ability to think and inquire helped to advance technology?
Vocabulary • Nature Deficit Disorder~ A condition that some people maintain is a spreading affliction especially affecting youth but also their adult counterparts, characterized by an excessive lack of familiarity with the outdoors and the natural world. • Precautionary Principle~ The approach whereby any possible risk associated with the introduction of a new technology is largely avoided, until a full understanding of its impact on health, environment and other areas is available.
What is technology? • Brainstorm a list of technology that you use everyday that your parents or grandparents did not have. • Compare your list with a partner.
1. Green Policy for Green Jobs and Greenbacks
october 22, 2013
shawn hesse, RA, USGBC Faculty™ BD+C, O+M
architect | sustainability consultant
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2. A Brief History of the Can Opener
october 22, 2013
shawn hesse, RA, USGBC Faculty™ BD+C, O+M
architect | sustainability consultant
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5. “Cut round the top near the outer edge with a chisel and hammer.”
1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860
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6. are we making can openers, or just cans?
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7. shawn hesse, RA, LEED Faculty BD+C, O+M
emersion DESIGN
>> architect and sustainability consultant
>> LEED Faculty BD+C, O+M, Living Building Challenge Ambassador
>> 26 person architecture and sustainability consulting firm
>> policy consultant for:
City of Cincinnati (pop. 296,550)
City of Dayton (pop. 141,359)
City of Wilmington (pop. 12,448)
State of Ohio (pop. 11.54 million)
City of Cambridge (pop. 106,471)
State of Massachusetts (pop. 6.47 million)
U. of Cincinnati (pop. 41,970)
Cinti State College (pop. 12,500)
Fortune 500 Company (pop. 30,000)
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8. Key Lessons from Previous Work
presentation outline
>> policy frameworks
- internal policy, external policy
- policy matrix
>> key to success
- rooting in place
- building on existing strengths
>> three simple steps
(1) lead by example, create demand
(2) remove obstacles
(3) create incentives
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10. policy framework
p o l i c y
a course of action adopted and pursued
by a government or organization
d i r e c t i v e
i n c e n t i v e
an authoritative instruction
or direction; a specific order
something that encourages action or
greater effort, as a reward offered
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11. policy framework
p o l i c y
a course of action adopted and pursued
by a government or organization
d i r e c t i v e
i n c e n t i v e
an authoritative instruction
or direction; a specific order
i n t e r n a l
e x t e r n a l
something that encourages action or
greater effort, as a reward offered
i n t e r n a l
e x t e r n a l
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12. Directive Incentive
Purchasing policy
stating that no
incandescent light
bulbs will be
purchased
The department
that reduces
energy use the
most receives
additional funding
the following
budget year
Law or code
banning the
production of
incandescent light
bulbs
Any property owner
that can
demonstrate energy
reductions beyond
code minimum
receives a tax
deduction
External Internal
policy framework
Copyright emersion DESIGN, 2012 – Community Building Institute Green Policy Summit
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13. internal directive – federal construction
(i) beginning in 2020 and thereafter, ensuring that all new Federal
buildings that enter the planning process are designed to achieve
zero-net-energy by 2030;
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14. internal directive – city climate action plan
>> Initiated in 2007 by Mayor Mallory
>> 150+ subject matter experts
>> 80+ recommendations
>> CO2 reduction of 2% annually
>> Approved by City Council in 2008
>> Revised in 2011
>> TOTAL CO2 reduction of 84% by 2050
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16. external directive – codes and zoning
>> Normal, Illinois
>> Population: 52,497
>> Requires LEED Certification
for ANY project in the CBD
over 7,500 sf
>> In place since 2002
- 3 Silver, 2 Certified
- 3 Registered
>> Grand Rapids, Michigan
>> Form based codes adopted 2008
>> Eliminate barriers, and
create framework for
walkable, mixed use
neighborhoods
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18. North Dakota Context
rooting in place, building on strengths
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21. north dakota energy consumption
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22. 3rd least populous
4th most energy intensive
Rankings: Total Energy Consumed per Capita, 2011
(million Btu), Energy Information Administration
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23. ‘saudi arabia of wind’
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24. installed wind energy capacity
American Wind Energy Association, “U.S. Wind Industry Second Quarter Market Report 2013”
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25. “North Dakota… currently ranks #3 for percentage
of electricity provided by wind power.”
installed wind energy capacity
American Wind Energy Association, “U.S. Wind Industry Second Quarter Market Report 2013”
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26. North Dakota (2012)
•Total direct and indirect jobs:
approx. 2,000
•Capital investment:
over $3.3 billion dollars
•Annual land lease payments:
nearly $5 million dollars
wind energy jobs
American Wind Energy Association, “U.S. Wind Industry Second Quarter Market Report 2013”
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27. $18 million
840.5 jobs
USDA, LBNL, NREL, July 2012
“Ex post analysis of economic impacts from wind power development in U.S. counties”
Jason P. Brown, John Pender, Ryan Wiser, Eric Lantz, Ben Hoen
“increase in county-level
personal income and employment
of approximately $11,000 and
.5 jobs per megawatt…”
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28. USDA, LBNL, NREL, July 2012
“Ex post analysis of economic impacts from wind power development in U.S. counties”
Jason P. Brown, John Pender, Ryan Wiser, Eric Lantz, Ben Hoen
installed capacity
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29. effective capacity
$5.02 billion
228,311 jobs
2009 Harvard study estimates
4,000 TWh potential in ND
USDA, LBNL, NREL, July 2012
“Ex post analysis of economic impacts from wind power development in U.S. counties”
Jason P. Brown, John Pender, Ryan Wiser, Eric Lantz, Ben Hoen
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30. Simple Steps to Success
(1) lead by example and create demand
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31. cincinnati schools – LEED policy
Taft High School, VSWC
Dater Montessori, glaserworks Hughes High School - HGC
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USGBC Registered Schools Database – study by emersion DESIGN, 2011
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green jobs survey
Copyright emersion DESIGN, 2010 – Green Jobs Study, Dayton Ohio
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34. green jobs survey
Copyright emersion DESIGN, 2010 – Green Jobs Study, Dayton Ohio
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35. green jobs survey
Copyright emersion DESIGN, 2010 – Green Jobs Study, Dayton Ohio
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36. Simple Steps to Success
(2) remove obstacles
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38. building department training
Codes LEED
Intent
Prevent
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worst
Pursue
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best
Language “Shall” “Could”
Energy Use
ASHRAE/
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ASTM, UL ASTM
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64. Conclusion
North Dakota Opportunities
>> drive energy efficiency
- statewide energy code
- incentives
>> capitalize on geography
- wind component transport permit
- tailor incentives for wind
>> invest in infrastructure and efficiency
- upgrade roads/rails for wind comp.
- upgrade transmission grid
- create revolving loan fund
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65. state energy code
Overview of the currently adopted commercial energy code in each state
as of March 3, 2011
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66. ‘saudi arabia of wind’
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67. saudi arabia of saudi arabia 50% by 2020
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68. states with state owned banks
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69. transmission grid
richard box photography
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70. Key Lessons
summary
>> policy frameworks
- internal policy, external policy
- policy matrix
>> key to success
- rooting in place
- capitalize on existing strengths
>> three simple steps
(1) lead by example, create demand
(2) remove obstacles
(3) create incentives
>> call to action
- drive energy efficiency
- more wind!
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71. questions?
(let’s make can openers)
shawn hesse, RA, USGBC Faculty™ BD+C, O+M
shawn.hesse @ emersiondesign.com
(p) 617-682-0262
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88. $100 million/per month
Bakken Gas Flares
Bismarck
Fargo
Minneapolis
Chicago
Billings
Denver
Cincinnati
Salt Lake City
"Everyone's on the same page as far as getting the flaring reduced," said Justin Kringstad, head of
the North Dakota Pipeline Authority... "It's going to take time…”
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89. Bakken
Bismarck
Fargo
Minneapolis
Chicago
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90. $32,057
$17,930
$10,205
$20,501
Average Annual Energy Expenditure
by U.S. region
$23,593
$40,000
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$0
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Energy Expenditures Per Year
Census Region and Division
source: CBECS data, December 2006
Editor's Notes
Jobs & Economic Benefits
An investment in wind power is an investment in jobs, including jobs in operations and maintenance, construction, manufacturing and many support sectors. In addition, wind power projects produce lease payment for landowners and increase the tax base of communities.
Total direct and indirect jobs support in 2012: 1001-2000
Capital investment: over $3.3 billion dollars
Annual land lease payments: nearly $5 million dollars
Wind-Relating Manufacturing
The wind industry has over 550 manufacturing facilities producing products for the wind industry that range from blade, tower and turbine nacelle assembly facilities to raw component suppliers including fiberglass and steel.
Number of manufacturing facilities in North Dakota: 4 facilities
Environmental Benefits of Wind Power
Generating wind power creates no emissions and uses virtually no water.
The water consumption savings from wind projects in North Dakota total more than 1.2 billion gallons of water per year
Policymakers and economic development practitioners to date have typically relied upon project-level case studies or modeled input–output estimates to assess the economic development impacts from wind power, often focusing on potential local, state-wide, or national employment or earnings impacts.
Building on this literature, we conduct an ex post econometric analysis of the county-level economic development impacts of wind power installations from 2000 through 2008 in a large, wind-rich region in the country.
Taking into account factors influencing wind turbine location, we find, per megawatt of wind power capacity installed (in that county):
aggregate increase in county-level personal income approximately $11,000, or .2%
and employment of approximately 0.5 jobs, or 0.4%
Harvard University study published in 2009 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences – estimate 4,000 TWh of wind potential in ND
First are some examples of mandates:
Ohio School Facilities Commission – State Policy that any new school built in the state of ohio shall be LEED Silver Certified
Normal, Illinois – Town of less than 130,000 residents, since 2002 has required ALL construction over 7,500 sf in the Central Business District to be LEED Certified
Currently has 3 Silver, 1 Certified, and 3 Registered projects.
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Form based zoning codes to encourage mixed use, walkable neighborhoods. – Adopted September 22, 2008
COST: could be low if coordinated with regular revision of zoning or building codes.
Policy/Mandates may incur additional cost, but not significant. OSFC budgets an additional 2%, USACE also uses 2%
PROS:
Quick impact
Clear/unambiguous
Does not rely on market forces
Can dictate specific strategies/focus on any of the environmental issues
CONS:
Could become politically charged (Castro)
Image sources: http://www.osfc.state.oh.us/MediaCenter/News/OSSBOSD/tabid/159/Default.aspx
The city of Wilmington, Ohio established a Green Enterprise Zone, which among other things, establishes a 75% reduction in building and permit fees for green buildings
COST: There is a “lost opportunity” cost associated with this strategy, and it is ongoing. However, there are solutions that we will discuss shortly (feebates) that can offset this impact
PROS:
Permit fees are cited by NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties) Research Foundation report from 2007 as #3 most preferred incentive by developers
Can be used to drive development to specific areas
CONS:
Questionable about who qualifies – how do you define the project as green before it is constructed?
Images:
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Bingmaps
As home to the largest employer of seven Southwest Ohio counties,
Clinton County stands to lose almost 10,000 jobs with the pull-out of DHL from the North American market.
Overnight Clinton County will lose nearly $257 million of payroll tax base, and be handed 2,200 acres of property to redevelop at the same time.
75% of the US population within 650 miles
Costs???
5X more pipe / wire: heating and cooling
Costs???
5X more pipe / wire: heating and cooling
Costs???
5X more pipe / wire: heating and cooling
Prior to 1959, the path between Cincinnati and Columbus stopped in Wilmington, while the current trip between Cincinnati and Columbus completely bypasses it.
Febates
Arlington County, VA
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CONS:
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Technical Assistance – includes training, demonstration projects, development of guiding documents, and job specific consulting
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