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Sustainability:
It’s More Than Just a Checklist
How our region measures up and what
we should be doing about it
Paul Todd Merrill, PE LEED AP
“Development that meets the needs of
the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs.”
Our Common Future – The Brundtland Report
World Commission on Environment and
Development
1987
Alphabet Soup
USGBC
GBCI
LEED
LEED GA
LEED AP
BD+C
EBOM
ID+C
ASHRAE
Worldwide Green Building Progress
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18,000+ USGBC Member Organizations
4,531 Commercial LEED Certified Projects
26,995 Commercial LEED Registered Projects
Over 90 Countries with LEED projects
140,218 LEED Accredited
Professionals
St. Louis Regional Progress
St. Louis Regional Progress
• May 2009:
– 58 Commercial LEED Certified Projects
– 31 Residential LEED Certified Projects
– 100 LEED Registered Projects
• March 2010:
– 79 Commercial LEED Certified Projects
– 31 Residential LEED Certified Projects
– 150 LEED Registered Projects
St. Louis Regional Progress
Commercial LEED Certified
Projects
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140
Residential LEED Certified
Projects
120
LEED Registered Projects
100
80
60
40
20
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
St. Louis Regional Progress
• Organizations
• Trade Organizations
• Corporate Leadership
• Higher Education/Secondary Education/Research
• Small Business, dBE, MBE, WBE
• Suppliers
St. Louis Regional Progress
• Not for Profits
• Real Estate/Development/Legal
• General Contractors/Subcontractors
• Subcontractors
• Municipalities
St. Louis Regional Progress
• Architects/Engineers/Consultants
• Service Providers
• Public Utilities
• Residential / Light Commercial Builders
• Healthcare Organizations
• Retail Establishments
What We See as a Builder/Developer
• Increased Owner Commitment
• Business Opportunities
• Competition – Prices Dropping
• Safer Work Environments - Better Buildings
• Practical Implementation Works Best
• Regional Differences/Capabilities
Sustainable Business Opportunities
• Material and Equipment Suppliers
• Design and Consulting Services
• Contractors and Specialty Subcontractors
• Cap and Trade Industry Opportunity
Further Thoughts
• Continued Education and Training
• Push and Encourage Creative New Ideas
• Make Business Opportunities Available
• Keep Communication Open
• Know we can be THE sustainable leader in the
country
Questions?
Paul Todd Merrill, PE LEED AP
Clayco
[email protected]
www.claycorp.com
314-429-5100