Transcript Strategic Solutions for Net Zero Energy, Waste, and Water Installations Wendi Goldsmith, CPG, CPSSc Bioengineering Group, Salem, MA Feb 15 2011 2011 ADC WINTER FORUM |

Strategic Solutions for Net Zero
Energy, Waste, and Water
Installations
Wendi Goldsmith, CPG, CPSSc
Bioengineering Group, Salem, MA
Feb 15 2011
2011 ADC WINTER FORUM | PAGE 2
Sustainable Development:
“…development that meets the needs
of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs.”
--World Commission on Environmental
Development (Bruntland, 1987)
Navy achieved Net Zero Energy at
China Lake in 1987
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Army demonstration Net Zero
Energy FOB at Fort Irwin
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3 INS Border Patrol Stations,
Maine near Canadian Border
Secure facilities with
detention areas
Helipads with multifuel storage and leak
prevention
Urgent and scrutinized
First USACE LEED
Principle Based DesignStarted 2002
Fulfilled Anti-Terrorism
Force Protection Needs
Won Regional CMAA
Award 2007
Developed one building
design
Energy efficient buildings
and equipment
Featured Low Impact
Development (LID) methods
for stormwater
Exemplary case study of
cold region LID application
Lexington, MA DPW
Sustainability Site/Civil
Design
Green Roof Design
Porous Pavement
Design
Wetland
Restoration Design
Stormwater
Management
Water Quality
Treatment
Water Harvesting
Native Plantings
Paving Specs and QA
Subsurface Storage
and Infiltration
Combined Measures
Planning and Directing Flow
Raingardens for Public
Outreach
Stormwater Wetlands along
Stream Corridor
Water Footprint Management
and Community Outreach
Re-Use of water for truck
washing and irrigation
Cleansed stormwater
enters impaired brook
Green roof, porous
paving, raingardens,
rainbarrels, infiltraltration
Outdoor classroom
enlightens students, town
engineers, contractors,
and public visiting offices
E.O. 13514: Goals
The new executive order requires agencies to meet sustainability targets,
including:
• Achieve 30% reduction in vehicle
fleet petroleum use by 2020
• Requires that 95% of all applicable
procurement contracts will meet
sustainability requirements
• Achieve 26% reduction in potable &
20% reduction in industrial,
landscaping, & agricultural water
consumption by 2020
• Requires 15% of buildings meet
the Guiding Principles for High
Performance and Sustainable
Buildings by 2015
• Comply with new EPA stormwater
management guidance
• Design all new Federal buildings
which begin the planning process
by 2020 to achieve zero-net energy
by 2030
• Achieve 50% recycling & waste
diversion by 2015
• Pursue cost-effective & innovative
strategies, such as highly reflective
& vegetated roofs
DOD Sustainability Implementation
Challenges
• RFP – Proposal – Award Process: Lacks clarity on
sustainability focus and does not welcome contractor
innovations
• MILCON and O&M: Funding streams are stove piped
preventing complete capital asset lifecycle cost
balancing
Sustainability should be applied from project inception to design to
procurement and O&M and, eventually, decommissioning—but rarely is!
SAME Sustainability Track Executive Forum
2009
SAME Sustainability Track– Way Ahead
• Identify regionally specific pilot projects to
serve as demonstration of best practices.
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Alternative Delivery methods
Renewable energy generation
High-performance buildings
Documented business cases
• Develop training and outreach program in
order to share lessons learned and best
practices in order to achieve culture change
SAME Sustainability Track Executive Forum
2009
Path Forward
• Energy efficiency must continue as a priority for
new buildings and renovations
• Linkage between water use, waste handling
patterns, and energy efficiency must be addressed
better
• Renewable power generation must be addressed
at installation and regional levels
• Construction and O&M must be coordinated
• Life Cycle Costing methods must be improved
• Master Plans must establish
system-scale strategies that
inform building-specific
actions
Utility Energy Efficiency / Demand Reduction
• Commercial / Industrial Program Design & Implementation
– Custom, Prescriptive, New Construction, Retro-commissioning,
Demand Credit, Critical Peak Pricing, & Interruptible Tariff
programs
– Over 1000 GWh Annual Energy Savings Installed
– Hundreds of trade allies and partners
• Efficiency Measures
– Air Abatement
– Compressed Air
– HVAC
– Motors
– Pumps
– Lighting
– Refrigeration
– Hydraulics
– Waste Heat
– Primary & Secondary Process
Building Shell Thermal Integrity
Save up to 10% of total Energy Bill by:
• Air Sealing exterior
surfaces
• Adding Insulation
• Sealing Ducts
• Test in-test out
Water Efficiency and Conservation
Conserve water by:
• Replacing inefficient
fixtures
• Reducing irrigation
demand
• Capture and re-use water
from chiller, boilers, and
wastewater treatment
• Rain Gardens and
Bioswales
• Porous paving
• Rainwater harvesting
and re-use
• Green roof systems