The Green Team ApproachThe Green Team ApproachEPA-Supported Partnership EPA-Supported Partnership

ProgramsProgramsfor Green Construction for Green Construction

and Operationand Operation 2008 Environmental Performance Summit2008 Environmental Performance Summit

Andrew Bellina, PE Andrew Bellina, PE Region 2Region 2

Green Team ConceptGreen Team Concept

Utilizing Success of Destiny USAUtilizing Success of Destiny USA - MOU provides - MOU provides documentation that going green is practical and that the documentation that going green is practical and that the technology is currently availabletechnology is currently available

Utilize the MOU concept – Utilize the MOU concept – Apply to other large construction Apply to other large construction projects and existing buildingsprojects and existing buildings

Business Model ApproachBusiness Model Approach – Market to Targeted Customers – Market to Targeted Customers tailored to their needs and intereststailored to their needs and interests

Provide One-Stop Customer ServiceProvide One-Stop Customer Service – Include information – Include information on all EPA and non-EPA Green programs including State on all EPA and non-EPA Green programs including State EffortsEfforts

Green Team ConceptGreen Team Concept continuedcontinued

Establish a Sales ForceEstablish a Sales Force - Representatives must have a working - Representatives must have a working knowledge of the various Partnership Programs knowledge of the various Partnership Programs

Sales Force MantraSales Force Mantra - Enlist - Enlist motivatedmotivated volunteers who are willing volunteers who are willing to meet with prospective clients and have a personal interest in to meet with prospective clients and have a personal interest in selling green construction and operationselling green construction and operation

Sales Presentation Approach tailored to ClientSales Presentation Approach tailored to Client – Ensure that – Ensure that topics are tailored to the type of building and the current topics are tailored to the type of building and the current construction/operation status construction/operation status

Strategically Focus on Wholesale ApproachStrategically Focus on Wholesale Approach – When Possible, – When Possible, Initiate contact first with corporate trade organizations, councils Initiate contact first with corporate trade organizations, councils and groups then follow up with interested parties and groups then follow up with interested parties

Region 2 Green Construction and Operation TeamRegion 2 Green Construction and Operation Team - Our - Our team follows a simple rule laid down by the wise old fight trainer team follows a simple rule laid down by the wise old fight trainer Mickey in Rocky II, who said “Mickey in Rocky II, who said “THERE AINT NO CANT”THERE AINT NO CANT”

Presentation TopicsPresentation Topics Programs have been arranged as follows:Programs have been arranged as follows:

DesignDesign ConstructionConstruction Operation/MaintenanceOperation/Maintenance

Benefits:Benefits: EnvironmentalEnvironmental EconomicEconomic Corporate stewardshipCorporate stewardship

LEED Standards: LEED Standards: - Highlight programs and efforts - Highlight programs and efforts that can support USGBC LEED-NC certificationthat can support USGBC LEED-NC certification

Stormwater ManagementStormwater Management Bioretention Basins/CellsBioretention Basins/Cells

Stormwater ManagementStormwater ManagementSwalesSwales

Stormwater ManagementStormwater ManagementPermeable/Porous PavementPermeable/Porous Pavement

Stormwater ManagementStormwater ManagementGreen RoofsGreen Roofs

Green Roof on Atlanta’s City Hall

U.S. EPA Denver Office

IKEA Stoughton StoreStoughton, MA,

Design/Construction:Design/Construction:Coal Combustion Product Coal Combustion Product

ApplicationsApplications CCPs include:CCPs include:

Fly ash, Bottom ash, Boiler slag and Flue gas desulfurization Fly ash, Bottom ash, Boiler slag and Flue gas desulfurization slagslag

CCPs may be used in almost all construction CCPs may be used in almost all construction applicationsapplications

Provides better performance (pozylonic properties) Provides better performance (pozylonic properties) than portland cementthan portland cement

Widely available Widely available Costs savings average 30-45% Costs savings average 30-45% Significant energy and resource savings as well as Significant energy and resource savings as well as

greenhouse gas reductions greenhouse gas reductions CCP use qualifies for LEED Materials Reuse credit CCP use qualifies for LEED Materials Reuse credit

(5% = 1, 10% = 2) (5% = 1, 10% = 2)

Cross-Section of a Commercial Building

Foundation Poured Concrete

Fly ash & BF slag as partial portland cement replacements

Portland cement: fly ash, FGD material, foundry sand, gypsum wallboard, blast furnace and steel slag

Concrete aggregates can include bottom ash, foundry sand, crushed concrete, and blast furnace slag

ASTM standards for cement and concrete containing industrial materials. Visit: www.astm.org

ASTM E2277-03 Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Coal Ash Structural

Fills

Foundation Structural Fill

An engineered fill constructed in layers, compacted to a desired density

Fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and foundry sands

Concrete can be crushed and used onsite

Non-road diesel engines emit large amounts of NOx and PM, both ofwhich contribute to various and numerous negative health impacts.

Construction: Construction: Mobile Source Emission Mobile Source Emission

ReductionsReductions

Construction: Cleaner FuelConstruction: Cleaner Fuel Ultra-low Ultra-low

sulfur dieselsulfur diesel

BiodieselBiodiesel

Off-road standard in 2010Off-road standard in 2010 99% sulfur removed99% sulfur removed 15 cents more per gallon15 cents more per gallon 5 - 9% particulate 5 - 9% particulate

reductionreduction

Widely availableWidely available Renewable energy sourceRenewable energy source Low emissionsLow emissions Fuel:Bio company has plant Fuel:Bio company has plant

in Elizabeth, NJ, with a in Elizabeth, NJ, with a 60 million gal/yr biodiesel 60 million gal/yr biodiesel capacity from soybean oilcapacity from soybean oil

Diesel RetrofitDiesel Retrofit

BEFORE . . . and . . . AFTER

• Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)

• Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)

Operation/Maintenance: Operation/Maintenance: Environmental Management Environmental Management

SystemSystem(EMS)(EMS)

An EMS is: An EMS is:

A written document that outlines people, A written document that outlines people, policies, plans, procedures and review policies, plans, procedures and review mechanism to achieve environmental mechanism to achieve environmental objectiveobjective

Vital tool used to achieve ISO14001 Vital tool used to achieve ISO14001 StandardsStandards

Water Efficient FixturesWater Efficient FixturesWater-efficient toilets and faucets now carry EPA’s WaterSense logo. Reductions can total 11,000 or more gallons per toilet per year. Waterless or low-flow urinals and efficient landscape irrigation systems save even more.

Stormwater Capture & ReuseStormwater Capture & ReuseDestiny Mall (Syracuse, NY) is installing a ~90,000 gal. underground tank to capture stormwater, which will be filtered and reused to flush toilets. Use of water from local sources, and discharge to the local sewage system, will be decreased 50%.

Two Ways to Participate in Two Ways to Participate in Energy StarEnergy Star

Become a Become a PartnerPartner- send commitment letter - send commitment letter - measure & track energy performance using Energy Star tools - measure & track energy performance using Energy Star tools where possiblewhere possible- develop & implement and energy management plan - develop & implement and energy management plan - energy efficiency outreach to staff & community- energy efficiency outreach to staff & community- support 10% improvement challenge- support 10% improvement challenge- highlight achievements with Energy Star recognition- highlight achievements with Energy Star recognition

Use Energy Star Use Energy Star BenchmarkingBenchmarking tools tools and earn the Energy Star and earn the Energy Star Plaque Plaque - use portfolio manager to calculate - use portfolio manager to calculate & improve building performance - achieve a 75% & improve building performance - achieve a 75% rating certified by energy P.E. rating certified by energy P.E.

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Climate LeadersClimate Leaders An industry-government partnership that An industry-government partnership that

works with companies to develop long-works with companies to develop long-term comprehensive climate change term comprehensive climate change strategies. strategies.

Partners set a corporate-wide greenhouse Partners set a corporate-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal and inventory gas (GHG) reduction goal and inventory their emissions to measure progress.their emissions to measure progress.

Climate Leaders partners represent a Climate Leaders partners represent a variety of industries and sectors, from variety of industries and sectors, from manufacturers and energy providers to manufacturers and energy providers to financial institutions and retailers.financial institutions and retailers.

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Green Power PartnershipGreen Power Partnership An EPA voluntary program designed to An EPA voluntary program designed to

support and encourage organizations to support and encourage organizations to purchase electricity generated from purchase electricity generated from renewable resources.renewable resources.

Partnering with EPA’s Green Power Partnering with EPA’s Green Power Partnership is an easy and effective way to Partnership is an easy and effective way to display environmental leadership while display environmental leadership while reducing environmental impacts. reducing environmental impacts.

EPA provides Partners with information EPA provides Partners with information and recognition for their purchases. and recognition for their purchases.

Buying Green EnergyBuying Green Energy Facilities that choose to move Facilities that choose to move

towards “carbon neutrality” can towards “carbon neutrality” can purchase renewable electricity -- purchase renewable electricity -- Wind , Hydro, SolarWind , Hydro, Solar Modest increased cost.Modest increased cost.

Examples: Examples: Carousel Mall (Syracuse, NY) – 19 million Carousel Mall (Syracuse, NY) – 19 million

kwhs/yearkwhs/year Pepsico – 1.1 Pepsico – 1.1 bbillion kwhs/yr.illion kwhs/yr. U.S. EPA Region 2U.S. EPA Region 2

Generate Your Own Generate Your Own Green PowerGreen Power

Utilize Utilize wind and solar powerwind and solar power on site on site with the latest commercially available wind with the latest commercially available wind vanes and turbines and enhanced solar vanes and turbines and enhanced solar panel systems.panel systems. The cost of solar power will be The cost of solar power will be significantly reduced in 2010 as the supply significantly reduced in 2010 as the supply of crystalline silicon will be greater than the of crystalline silicon will be greater than the demand.demand. Thin film solar sheets will be the way of Thin film solar sheets will be the way of the future.the future. Any excess power above your building Any excess power above your building needs can be sold back to the grid. needs can be sold back to the grid.

Making Green EnergyMaking Green Energy

Solar Roofs:Solar Roofs:

1.1 MW

50-245 KW

346 KW

Making Green EnergyMaking Green EnergyDestiny USA Mall, Syracuse NY:

• 3.2 MW Solar Array will be built over 25-acre parking lot.

• Will generate ~ 10% - 15% of electricity for 800-acre mall.

Making Green EnergyMaking Green EnergyWind and

Bio-Gas

Destiny Mall: Vertical Axis Turbine light poles yield up to 84,000 kwhs.

Atlantic City Sewage Treatment Plant Wind Farm – 2.5 MW

Wisconsin Sewage Plant using Bio-gas from Digesters

WasteWiseWasteWise WasteWise:WasteWise:

free, voluntary, EPA programfree, voluntary, EPA program through through which organizations eliminate costly municipal which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste benefiting their bottom line and the solid waste benefiting their bottom line and the environmentenvironment

flexible program flexible program that allows partners to that allows partners to design their own waste reduction programs design their own waste reduction programs and goalsand goals

providesprovides free technical assistancefree technical assistance to meet to meet requirements of the mandatory solid waste requirements of the mandatory solid waste recycling laws in New York and New Jerseyrecycling laws in New York and New Jersey

publicity and recognitionpublicity and recognition to organizations to organizations that officially enroll and report resultsthat officially enroll and report results

WasteWise (continued)WasteWise (continued)

Membership:Membership: more than 1,900 corporations, government more than 1,900 corporations, government

agencies, universities, hospitals, and other agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizationsorganizations

Results:Results: WasteWise partners have reported more than WasteWise partners have reported more than

120 million tons of waste reduced since 1994120 million tons of waste reduced since 1994

In 2004, WasteWise partners reduced their In 2004, WasteWise partners reduced their GHG emissions by more than 8.2 million metric GHG emissions by more than 8.2 million metric tons of carbon equivalenttons of carbon equivalent

Environmentally Preferable Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)Purchasing (EPP)

Environmentally preferable: "...products or Environmentally preferable: "...products or services that have a lesser or reduced services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the effect on human health and the environment when compared with environment when compared with competing products or services that serve competing products or services that serve the same purpose..." the same purpose..."

EPA released guidance document on EPA released guidance document on integrating EPP into an EMSintegrating EPP into an EMS http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/grn-pur/green-http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/grn-pur/green-

pur-ems.htmpur-ems.htm

• EPEAT is a tool designed to help purchasers evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes

• Environmental Performance Categories:

•Environmentally Sensitive Materials

•Design for End of Life

•Product Longevity/Life Cycle Extension

•Energy Conservation

•End of Life Management

•Corporate Performance

•Packaging

• Three performance tiers:

www.epeat.netwww.epeat.net

• EPEAT is a tool designed to help purchasers evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes

• Environmental Performance Categories:

•Environmentally Sensitive Materials

•Design for End of Life

•Product Longevity/Life Cycle Extension

•Energy Conservation

•End of Life Management

•Corporate Performance

•Packaging

• Three performance tiers:

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Design/Construction & Design/Construction & Operation/Maintenance: Operation/Maintenance:

GreenScapesGreenScapes Millions of tons of waste materials that are Millions of tons of waste materials that are

hauled away, buried, or burned each day hauled away, buried, or burned each day from landscaping and grounds keeping.from landscaping and grounds keeping.

Millions of gallons of water, pesticides, fuels, Millions of gallons of water, pesticides, fuels, and oils in use each and every day.and oils in use each and every day.

Greenscapes provides tools for updated Greenscapes provides tools for updated landscaping methods to reduce or eliminate landscaping methods to reduce or eliminate the costs of these materials—both the costs of these materials—both

economic and environmentaleconomic and environmental

Reduce or Reduce or eliminate plastic eliminate plastic silt fencing... and silt fencing... and worseworse

–Substitute with blankets, berms, and filter-socks made of compost.

Compost provides:Compost provides: Superior filtration & Superior filtration &

erosion erosion prevention/controlprevention/control

More easily installed More easily installed & maintained& maintained

Control & reduction Control & reduction of non-point source of non-point source pollution. pollution.

Does not require Does not require removal or disposal removal or disposal from site once job is from site once job is completecomplete

Smartway Transportation Smartway Transportation PartnershipPartnership

Voluntary partnership between EPA and Voluntary partnership between EPA and the freight industrythe freight industry Increase energy efficiency and energy securityIncrease energy efficiency and energy security Reduce air pollution and greenhouse gasesReduce air pollution and greenhouse gases

Carriers provide the majority of Carriers provide the majority of reductionsreductions

Shippers partner with Smartway carriersShippers partner with Smartway carriers

Where Do We Go From Where Do We Go From Here?Here?

EPA Partnership Document is the EPA Partnership Document is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

EPA and Company Agree to proceed with EPA and Company Agree to proceed with Environmental Programs Selected by the Environmental Programs Selected by the CompanyCompany

Formal Signing Ceremony, Press Formal Signing Ceremony, Press Conference, Press Release, Awards, etc.Conference, Press Release, Awards, etc.

No Penalty for Missing a Target – Missed No Penalty for Missing a Target – Missed targets are considered opportunities for targets are considered opportunities for improvement and removing roadblocks to improvement and removing roadblocks to future success future success

EPA/NEW YORK METS MOU HIGHLIGHTSEPA/NEW YORK METS MOU HIGHLIGHTS

MOU Signed March 13MOU Signed March 13thth, 2008 – NYC Bloomberg attended the signing , 2008 – NYC Bloomberg attended the signing ceremony and press conference. The historic event received local and ceremony and press conference. The historic event received local and national press coverage.national press coverage.

Even though Citi Field is well under construction, the Mets were able to Even though Citi Field is well under construction, the Mets were able to incorporate a number of green construction and environmentally incorporate a number of green construction and environmentally sustainability activities. sustainability activities.

Some of the EPA/NY Mets MOU highlights include:Some of the EPA/NY Mets MOU highlights include: -- The use of 95% recycled steel The use of 95% recycled steel -- A 15,000 sq. ft. green roof over the team offices and white roof A 15,000 sq. ft. green roof over the team offices and white roof -- Stormwater Run-off Reductions, including 30,000 sq. ft. of swales, Stormwater Run-off Reductions, including 30,000 sq. ft. of swales,

catch basins and planted areas as well as 65,000 sq. ft. of catch basins and planted areas as well as 65,000 sq. ft. of porous/permeable pavementporous/permeable pavement

-- Using over 2 million lbs. of CCPs in place of portland cementUsing over 2 million lbs. of CCPs in place of portland cement -- The use of Energy Conserving lighting, HVAC systems and The use of Energy Conserving lighting, HVAC systems and

elevators that saves over 250 mwatts/yr and becoming an Energy Star elevators that saves over 250 mwatts/yr and becoming an Energy Star Program memberProgram member

-- Water Conservation techniques including hands free faucets and Water Conservation techniques including hands free faucets and waterless urinals that save over 5 mgals/yr and the use of on site wells for waterless urinals that save over 5 mgals/yr and the use of on site wells for watering needs watering needs

-- Reducing Waste generation and Increasing Solid Waste Recycling Reducing Waste generation and Increasing Solid Waste Recycling as well as joining the WasteWise Programas well as joining the WasteWise Program

-- Using low sulfur diesel fuel for construction equipmentUsing low sulfur diesel fuel for construction equipment

These activities not only save money but help save our precious natural These activities not only save money but help save our precious natural resources, reduce energy consumption and our dependence on foreign oil resources, reduce energy consumption and our dependence on foreign oil as well as reduce green house gas emissions that promote global as well as reduce green house gas emissions that promote global warming. warming.

The entire MOU is only 5 ½ pages with minimal semi-annual updates. The entire MOU is only 5 ½ pages with minimal semi-annual updates.

REGION 2 GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS STATUS REPORTREGION 2 GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS STATUS REPORT““DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS”DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS”

LEED STORMWATER MGT. GREEN COAL COMB. CLEAN DIESEL RECYCLING LEED STORMWATER MGT. GREEN COAL COMB. CLEAN DIESEL RECYCLING NAME CERT. CONSERVATION (LID) ROOFS PRODUCTS & BIO FUELS CONST. WASTE NAME CERT. CONSERVATION (LID) ROOFS PRODUCTS & BIO FUELS CONST. WASTE

1. DESTINY (MOU) Y-GOLD1. DESTINY (MOU) Y-GOLD Y Y YY Y Y Y Y

2. METS – CITI FIELD (MOU)2. METS – CITI FIELD (MOU) Y Y Y Y YY Y Y Y Y

3.3. XANADU/COLONY XANADU/COLONY Y Y

4.4. BAYONNE OCEANBAYONNE OCEAN Y Y Y Y

MARINE TERMINAL (BOMT)MARINE TERMINAL (BOMT)

5.5. GIANTS – NEW STADIUM C Y Y C YGIANTS – NEW STADIUM C Y Y C Y Y Y

6.6. TISHMAN & SPEYER Y-GOLDTISHMAN & SPEYER Y-GOLD Y Y Y Y C C Y Y Y YY = YES, C = UNDER CONSIDERATIONY = YES, C = UNDER CONSIDERATION

REGION 2 GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS STATUS REPORTREGION 2 GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS STATUS REPORT““DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS”DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS”

LEED STORMWATER MGT. GREEN COAL COMB. CLEAN DIESEL RECYCLING LEED STORMWATER MGT. GREEN COAL COMB. CLEAN DIESEL RECYCLING NAME CERT. CONSERVATION (LID) ROOFS PRODUCTS & BIO FUELS CONST. WASTE NAME CERT. CONSERVATION (LID) ROOFS PRODUCTS & BIO FUELS CONST. WASTE

7. NETS – RATNER GROUP Y-GOLD7. NETS – RATNER GROUP Y-GOLD Y Y C C CC YY Y Y

8. CITY COLLEGE OF NY Y C8. CITY COLLEGE OF NY Y C C C C C YY Y Y

9. WHOLE FOODS Y9. WHOLE FOODS Y Y Y

10. NATIONAL PARKS SER. Y C10. NATIONAL PARKS SER. Y C C C CC C CC C

11. MONTCLAIR STATE UN. Y11. MONTCLAIR STATE UN. Y Y Y (DRAFT MOU)(DRAFT MOU)

12. NEW YORK CITY Y Y C12. NEW YORK CITY Y Y C YY Y Y

13. ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY13. ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY DRAFT MOU EXPECTED IN MAYDRAFT MOU EXPECTED IN MAY

14. ARAMARK - OPERATIONS 14. ARAMARK - OPERATIONS NOT APPLICABLE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMSNOT APPLICABLE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS

15. CLINTON FOUNDATION15. CLINTON FOUNDATION NOT APPLICABLE FOR NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONNOT APPLICABLE FOR NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

16. TURNER CONSTRUCTION 16. TURNER CONSTRUCTION MEETING TO BE SCHEDULEDMEETING TO BE SCHEDULED

17. CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD17. CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD MEETING TO BE SCHEDULEDMEETING TO BE SCHEDULED

18. FRESH MARKET18. FRESH MARKET MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED

““FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS”FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS” ENERGY WASTE WATERENERGY WASTE WATER ENV PREF ENV PREF GREEN GREEN GREEN PWR SMARTWAY ALTERNATIVE GREEN PWR SMARTWAY ALTERNATIVE

NAME STAR WISE SENSE PURCH (EPP) SCAPES PARTNERS TRANS ENERGY NAME STAR WISE SENSE PURCH (EPP) SCAPES PARTNERS TRANS ENERGY

1. DESTINY Y Y Y1. DESTINY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YY

2. NY METS Y Y Y2. NY METS Y Y Y Y Y C C C C C C CC

3. XANADU/COLONY C3. XANADU/COLONY C C C

4. BOMT 4. BOMT

5. NY GIANTS C5. NY GIANTS C

6. GOLDMAN SACHS Y C 6. GOLDMAN SACHS Y C CC

7. TISHMAN SPEYER Y C Y C7. TISHMAN SPEYER Y C Y C CC

8. NETS RATNER GRP C C C8. NETS RATNER GRP C C C

9. CITY COLLEGE C C C9. CITY COLLEGE C C C C C C C

10. WHOLE FOODS Y Y 10. WHOLE FOODS Y Y YY

11. NAT. PARKS SER. C C C11. NAT. PARKS SER. C C C C C C C

12. MONTCLAIR ST. C C Y Y C C Y12. MONTCLAIR ST. C C Y Y C C Y

13. NEW YORK CITY Y C C Y C13. NEW YORK CITY Y C C Y C

14. ST. JOHNS UN. Y Y C Y C C14. ST. JOHNS UN. Y Y C Y C C

15. ARAMARK Y Y15. ARAMARK Y Y

16. CLINTON FOUND. C C C C16. CLINTON FOUND. C C C C