Steve Horseman – Grainger Industrial Supply, District Sales Manager for the State of Kansas

The Four Cornersof Sustainability

Agenda

Part 1: What is Sustainability

Part 2: Four Corners of Sustainability

– Energy Management

– Water Conservation

– Green Cleaning & Indoor Air Quality

– Reduce Waste

Part 3: Additional Resources

What is Sustainability

Sustainability means: meeting the present generation’s needs without compromising future

generation’s ability to meet their own needs. 

As it relates to business, sustainability means adhering to an expanded spectrum of values and

measures for success called the triple bottom line (TBL).

This includes defining, prioritizing and measuring economic, environmental and social success

equally.

Defining our Intentions

The Four Corners of Sustainability

Energy Management

Water Conservation

Green Cleaning & I.A.Q.

Reduce Waste

Overview:

• Coal-fired plants accounted for nearly 50% of energy generation in 2005, resulting in an excess release of

harmful toxins into the atmosphere

• Rising Costs relating to the consumption and monitoring of Energy need to be addressed

Things You Can Do:

• Monitor Building Energy Performance

• Eliminate the use CFCs

• Utilize Renewable Energy

• Reducing Energy to Save Money

Energy Management

Energy Management

Motion Sensorl

Hi-Efficiency Ballast

T8 Florescent Lamp

HP Annual Savings Lifetime Savings*

10 $236 $4,731

25 $591 $11,829

50 $1,182 $23,658

100 $2,366 $47,315NEMA Premium Motor

Energy Management

Program could save 5,800 gigs of electricity and prevent the release of nearly

80 million metric tons of carbon into the atmosphere over the next ten years

Energy Star-certified commercial buildings use about 40 percent less energy and emit 35 percent less CO2

than average buildings

Additional Savings provided by 3RD Party

Partnerships

LEED: Case Study (EA)• EPA Headquarters

– LEED EB : Platinum– 25 story; 950,000 sqft – Office

Building• Energy and Atmosphere

– Goal: Improve their Energy Efficiency

– Action: Invested $500,000 to upgrade equipment; Installed highly efficient HVAC & Lighting systems

– Discovery: Earned Energy Star Rating ; 34% increase in Energy Efficiency

– End State: Improvements generated $600k in annual savings; payback of less than one year

Water Conservation

Overview:

• Americans use of the public water supply continues to increase

• Using large volumes of water increases maintenance costs for building operations

• Practicing Water Conservation can easily reduce water use in a commercial building by 30% or more.

Things You Can Do:

• Monitor Water Consumption Performance

• Reduce Indoor Potable Water Consumption

• Reduce Consumption to Save Energy

Water Conservation

Electronic FaucetWaterless Urinal

A Single Waterless Urinal can save up to

40k gal of water per year

A Single low flow faucet can use up to 60% less water than a traditional faucet

A low flow toilet can save up to 500 gal of

water per year

High-Efficiency Toilet

Annual Annual Savings Savings $398.75$398.75

Annual Annual Savings Savings $18,750$18,750

Annual Annual Savings Savings $70,312$70,312

Green Cleaning/Indoor Air Quality

LEED: Case Study (IEQ)• Rosa Parks Elementary (OR) -

– LEED NC : Gold– 63,000 sqft

• Indoor Air Quality– Goal: Improve their Indoor

Environment.

– Action: Installed carbon dioxide monitors; Paints, carpeting, adhesives, and sealants were selected for low chem. emissions; Integrated Green Cleaning Program.

– End State: “The green framework reduced operational expenses and provided a healthier school environment but complemented and supported the educational mission of the school, which was the primary goal.”

– School Official

Reduce Waste

Overview:

• Sustainability requires a facility to deal with waste in a responsible way

• Working towards waste reduction minimizes the quantity of waste experienced while improving your building environment.

Things You Can Do:

• Procurement of Sustainable Materials

• Regular Practice of Waste Reduction Activities

• Reduce Source Waste

• Reuse & Recycle

Reduce Waste

Recycled Trash Liners Coreless Bath Tissue

REUSEREUSE

Lamp Recycling Box Recycling Bin

RECYCLERECYCLE

Automated Towel Dispenser Coreless Bath Tissue

REDUCEREDUCE

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