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Basic Building blocks for
Developing a Sustainability
Program
Florida Healthcare Engineering
Association
September 22, 2010
Existing Building – Resource Use
• 72% of all Electricity Consumption
• 38% of All (CO2) Emissions
• 40% of Raw Materials Use
• 30% of Waste Output
• 14% of Potable Water Consumption
Healthcare Facility Factors
• Commercial Buildings – 4% of Built Area
• Healthcare – 7% of Commercial Built Area
• Healthcare Facilities – 2x Energy Use
• 1 of 6 Energy Units used in Healthcare
Developing a Sustainability
Program – Initial Steps
• Make a Corporate Commitment
• Draft Strategic Plan
• Existing Facility Gap Analysis
• Develop Performance Goals
• Prioritize Sustainable Actions
Sustainability Coordinator
(The sustainability coordinator functions to
develop and lead the sustainability initiatives)
• Leads General Environmental
Sustainable Strategic Planning
• Sustainable product procurement
• Waste elimination and toxicity
reduction
Sustainability Coordinator
(The sustainability coordinator functions to
develop and lead the sustainability initiatives)
• Champion for Energy and water
conservation
• Indoor Environment Quality
• Tracking and benchmarking
environmental programs
Sustainability Coordinator
(The sustainability coordinator functions to
develop and lead the sustainability initiatives)
• Interdepartmental coordination of
programs
• Interface with internal and
external stakeholders
Sustainability Coordinator
Administrative Responsibilities
• Interacts with fellow professionals and
public
• Excellent communication, management
and organizational skills
• Develops Faculty Green Team
• Chairs Facility Green Team
• Resource for Employee Advisory
Groups
Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Responsibilities
• Sustainable Product Procurement
• Waste Elimination/Toxicity Reduction
• Energy/Water Use Conservation
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Indoor Environmental Quality
Facility – Operational Elements
• Site
• Energy
• Materials Management
• Indoor Air Quality
• Housekeeping
LEED for Existing Buildings:
Operations and Maintenance
(LEED-EB:O&M)
US Green Building Council rating system for green
operations and maintenance practices
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Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental
Quality
• Innovation in Operations
• Regional Priority
LEED for Existing Buildings:
Operations and Maintenance
(LEED-EB:O&M)
A key goal of LEED-EB:O&M is to institutionalize a
process of reporting, inspection and review over the
lifespan of the building.
LEED-EB:O&M
Framework for Organization
LEED-EB:O&M can provide an organizing
template for tracking sustainability
performance
• Checklist for quick reference
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Reference Guide acts as a “how-to” manual
www.usgbc.org
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE
SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Administration
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Communication Tools and “Dashboarding”
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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Polices
(MRp1 & RC1-5)
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Documenting Sustainable Building Cost
Impacts (IOc3)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE
SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Facility - Measurement and Verification
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Water Performance (WEc1)
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Optimize Energy Performance (EAc1)
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Energy System Level Metering (EAc3.2)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE
SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Facility Site
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Transportation Impact
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Alternative Commuting Transportation
(SSc4)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE
SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Environmental
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Waste Elimination
- Solid Waste Management Policies
(MRp2 and MRC6-9)
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Toxicity Reduction
- Green Cleaning Policies and Programs
(EQp3 and EQc3.1-3.6)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE
SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Environmental
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General Environment
- Integrated Pest Management (SSc3)
- Stormwater Quality Control (SSc6)
- Emissions Reduction Reporting (EAc6)
MAPPING LEED-EB:O&M TO THE
SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Environmental
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Environmental Health & Safety
- Minimum IAQ Performance (EQp1)
- IAQ Best Management Practices (EQc1.1-1.5)
- Occupant Comfort and Control (EQc2.1-2.3)
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
• LEED helps building owners and managers
- Solve building problems
- Improve building performance
- Maintain and improve this performance over
time
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
• LEED
- Reduces cost streams associated with building
operations
- Reduces environmental impacts
- Creates healthier and more productive
employee workspaces
- Provides public recognition for leadership in
sustainability
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
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LEED-EB:O&M – Encourages owners and
operators of existing buildings to
- Implement sustainable practices
- Reduce the environment impacts of their
building over their functional life cycles.
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
• LEED certification is third-party validation
of a building’s performance.
• LEED certified projects blend
environmental, economic, and occupantorientated performance.
LEED-EB:O&M – Certification benefits
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LEED Certified Buildings
- Cost less to operate and maintain
- Are energy and water efficient
- Are healthier and safer for occupants
- Are a physical demonstration of the values of
the organizations and occupy them
Basic Building blocks for
Developing a Sustainability
Program
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