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Sustainability – “enviro-max delivers a Triple Bottom Line”
Effective & Efficient Solutions
Environmental Engineered
Solution Consultancy
Clients are always at the center of the
solution
Professional Certified
National Supplier &
Affiliate Network
Economic
Prosperity
Environmental
Stewardship
Social
Responsibility
Plan Assess Fund Implement Educate Report
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Green Building Trends
New roles are emerging – Chief Sustainability Officer, Director of Energy
and Sustainability, etc.
Green Building market is large and growing rapidly -- $12 billion in
construction starts in 2008, $60 billion by 2010
Price premium for Green Buildings is shrinking, making them even more
economically beneficial
Existing building registrations up in all verticals markets
Focus on improved Operations , Energy Measurement & Maintenance
procedures that reduce operating costs
EPAct &Carbon are playing a more important role in the Green Buildings
discussion
Green Buildings are part of the
legislative and the boardroom
strategic agenda
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Green is becoming a competitive driver…
75% said sustainability
is either an
important part of
corporate strategy or
expect it to be important
in the future
Why have a sustainability strategy?
1.To have a competitive advantage
2.To be seen as leaders in sustainability
3.Public interest in the environment
Recent global survey of CEOs on the topic of sustainability:
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Development and conversions of existing building stock to green operations
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Where should you start? Target your facilities…
Why? Existing buildings account for:
40% of all energy
68% of all electricity
12% of the potable water
40% of raw materials
40% of GHG emissions
30% of waste output
The answer is not constructing
new Green Buildings…
Source: USGBC
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The greenest building is one that already exists.
Greenhouse gas emissions from renovation are 30-50%
less than an equal investment in new construction
At the same time, 20% more jobs are created with
renovation projects
Source: Carnegie Mellon Green Design Institute Life
Cycle Assessment Tool, eiolca.net
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Green initiatives are abundant and growing…
19 Federal agencies use LEED as standard
40-50 cities, higher education facilities and others have mandated LEED
NACo Green Government initiative
US Conference of Mayors Climate Initiative
Energy Independence and Security Act 2007
Clinton Climate Initiative Building Retrofit Program
American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Collaboration for High Performance Schools
USGBC/Clinton Climate Build Green Schools initiative
Green Grid (IT)
Green Guide for Healthcare
Architecture 2030
BOMA 7-Point Challenge/CCI Center for Energy and Climate Solutions
Government
Education
Private
Sector
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Green building characteristics
Energy and Water Savings
Emission Reductions
Operations & Maintenance Savings
Improved Workforce Productivity
Employee Attraction and Retention
(green buildings attract and help retain
employees)
Business Retention and Expansion
(green businesses attract more green
businesses to a community)
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Other benefits of green buildings…
Extends equipment life
Reduces maintenance costs
Reduces risk from energy price
spikes
Reduces environmental risk
Reduces insurance liability with
healthier employees
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A green building really addresses more than the building…