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In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
What is institutional sustainability?
What is a sustainability audit?
I NTRODUCTION
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
I NTRODUCTION
Definitions
Sustainability
“…meet*ing] the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own
needs.” (UN Brundtland Commission)
Institution
“…an established organization, especially of
a public character.” (Merriam Webster)
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
I NTRODUCTION
Sustainability Assessment
Quantify sustainability using an established
and robust method.
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
I NTRODUCTION
Project Components
+ Assessment / Audit
+ Green Strategies
+ Communications
+ Implementation
+ Costs
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
P ROJECT C OMPONENTS
Assessment / Audit
Means for quantifying current level of
sustainability.
Important to establish a baseline.
Can also use it as a reference point when
improvements are made.
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
P ROJECT C OMPONENTS
Green Strategies
Utilize the initial phase of assessment to
establish a few key goals or targets.
Select most impactful strategies.
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
P ROJECT C OMPONENTS
Communications
Internal communications to raise awareness
and interest in the Society.
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
P ROJECT C OMPONENTS
Implementation
Select most impactful strategies.
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
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P ROJECT C OMPONENTS
Costs
May include some professional services.
+ Building commissioning
+ Lighting specialist
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
What is the time frame of the project?
What are the milestones?
SCHEDULE
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
SCHEDULE
3 Main Parts – Audit, Communications, Funding
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
SCHEDULE
Oct – Nov 2010
Preliminary Audit
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
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12/3/2010
SCHEDULE
Throughout project, other
components include
communications and
recommendations for
funding the green strategies.
Key Dates
(exact dates to be scheduled)
+ Nov 29 Prelim Audit
complete
+ Dec 20 Scope Defined
+ Jan 10 Professional
Services RFPs
+ Apr 25 Green Strategies
+ May 30 Report
Components Gathered
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
How do you use a sustainability audit?
P RODUCT
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S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
P RODUCT
Technical Report
Contains all information from
audit and recommendations
History / Origins
Process
Calculations
Data tables or sources
Analysis
Conclusions
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
P RODUCT
Summary Report
Key findings
Key recommendations
Summary charts and data
Less than 10 pages
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
P RODUCT
Tool
Establish a process, system, or tool that can
continue to be used.
+ Checklist of indicators
+ Simpler version of the GHG / CO2
Accounting
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
P RODUCT
Site Recommendations
Sets of recommendations for each site, in
addition to the institution as a whole.
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
P ROGRESS
Current Completed
+ Utility bills recorded for FY 09-11
+ Sites visited (SRL, NWC, CAL, JPG, MHC,
MCM)
+ Still deciding on Management Agreement
sites
+ Processing data
+ RETscreen
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
Who else has done this before?
C ASE STUDIES
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
C ASE STUDIES
Phipps Conservatory
+ New-building oriented program
+ Green Heart of Pittsburgh project
+ LEED certified building in 2005
+ Green roofs
+ Geothermal for heating and cooling
+ Restorative landscape
+ Photovoltaics
+ Most energy efficient conservatory in the
world, includes a Tropical Forest area
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
C ASE STUDIES
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
C ASE STUDIES
Cincinnati Zoo
+ Process-oriented program
+ 37,000 pounds of waste from zoo animals
+ Partner with Duke Energy to use biomass
energy
+ Bio-diesel fleet
+ LEED NC building
+ LED lighting and new HVAC controls
+ Geothermal heating and cooling
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
C ASE STUDIES
City of Seattle
+ Grassroots and government-
led efforts
+ CO2 analysis, Eco-footprint
analysis
+ Community developed
indicator system
+ Subsidized energy audits for
residents
+ Encouraged improvements to
transportation, industrial,
commercial and residential
buildings.
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
C ASE STUDIES
Burger Study
+ Jamais Cascio, Worldchanging and Open
the Future
+ Carbon footprint of a cheeseburger
+ On average, we eat 3 burgers / week
+ Factor in energy use for feed, livestock,
farms, transportation, processing energy
In st it u t io n a l S u sta in a b ilit y at t h e M HS
S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
C ASE STUDIES
MHS
+ Uniqueness of the MHS project
+ Combines historical preservation and
sustainability
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S h e n gyin Xu
12/3/2010
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