9/9 FRI 8:00 Latin-American Efforts Towards Global Sustainability

LATAM Efforts towards Sustainability & Social Responsibility

EVA GARZA - OBMISeptember, 2011

LATAM EFFORTS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

2LATAM Efforts towards Sustainability & Social Responsibility

Sustainability Trends

Sustainability PrinciplesAPA’s POLICYLEED NDDUISGREEN GLOBE

Case StudiesZIBATA, MEXICOHERMITAGE, ANTIGUA


LATIN AMERICA TODAY

•Latin America & Caribbean

−Economic Changes−Growth & Industrialization

−Social & Political Changes−Internet & Social Networks−Safety & Political Changes

−Sustainability & Soc. Responsibility

−DUIS Mexico−Aqua Brazil−ZODUC Chile−Awareness Climate Change

Source: The World Bank2001 2007 2009

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POLLUTION AROUND THE GLOBE

•Globally−China : 6.53 B−USA : 5.62 B−India : 1.61 B

ME & North Africa

5.49

North America

19.09

Europe & Central Asia

7.72

East Asia & Pacific

4.75Latin America &

Caribbean

2.86

Sub-Saharan Africa

0.85

Trinidad & Tobago

27.86

Aruba

23.00

Cayman Islands

10.06

Mexico

4.47

World

4.62

Chile

4.30

Brazil

1.93

Qatar

55.38Netherlands Antilles

32.44 Kuwait

32.32 UAE

31.03

Argentina

4.64

Source: The World Bank

• LATAM−Mexico : 471 M−Brazil : 368 M−Argentina 183 M−Chile 72 M

• USA−Texas : 676 M

−Florida : 256 M


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Population Change %Co2 Emmission per capita

SOURCES OF CARBON EMISSIONS

Source: The World Bank

•Population Growth−Population - CO2’s relationship

•Transportation−Represents 50% CO2s in FL

1.69% 4.82%0.69%

44.77%48.04%

Florida CO2 Emmissions by Industry 2007

Transportation

ElectricPower


Key Elements of Sustainability

•Compact Development−Mixed Use & Higher Densities

•Efficiency in Transportation−Reduce Auto Dependency

•Energy / Building Efficiency−Lower operating costs

•Natural Environment−Buyers understand impacts


Sustainability Ratings

APA’s POLICY

LEED NDGREEN GLOBE

DUIS


Tools for Sustainability

•APA Policy−US Based−No certification, base for

legislation−Example of good planning

•LEED ND−Globally adopted−Prescriptive and technical tool

•Green Globe−Popular in Europe and the

Caribbean−Certifies Businesses

•DUIS (Integral Sustainable Urban Development)

−Mexico’s sustainability rating−Government rating / IDB Bank−250,000 units under rating

Source: USGBC – LEED ND

Source: DUIS Mexico

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Certified LEED Projects in LATAM

ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoPanamaPeruParaguay

Brazil

Mexico


APA POLICY GUIDE ON SUSTAINABILITY

•APA Sustainability – Objectives

−Fossil fuels, metals and minerals−Harmful chemicals and

substances−Life-sustaining ecosystems−Present and future human needs

Image Source: FreshX

Image Sources: Fuel from the Water and Extension


ENERGY & HARMFUL CHEMICAL

•Energy−Alternative vehicles−Renewable energy sources− Waste Reduction

•Harmful Chemical−Extracted underground

substances−Chemicals /synthetic

compounds−Pesticides, herbicides, and

synthetic fertilizers−Reduce water use & re-use

wastewater on-site

Image Sources: Tata Motors-Geekologie,, The Equalizer Post,, Global Warming.com


LAND USE & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

•Land Use−Compact mixed-use

development−Infill and Brownfield sites−Conserve undeveloped land−Protect natural resources

•Public Participation−Public health, safety and

welfare−Involve local community−Support R&D


LEED Neighborhood Development Facts

•Tool to achieve Sustainability

•Certified LEED ND pilot program−USA 81%−Canada 12%−China 7%

•LEED ND 1% of all LEED Certified.

•Certification−Certified 40-49 Pts.−Silver 50-59 Pts.−Gold 60-79 Pts.−Platinum 80+ Pts.

Determine

Eligibility

Before Entitlement

50% Renovation

After Entitlement

75% Renovation

100% Construction

COs & Inspections

2725%

4440%

2926%

65%

44%

LEED ND Possible Points

Smart Location & LinkageNeighborhood Pattern & DesignGreen Infrastructure & BuildingsInnivation & Design ProcessRegional Priority Credit

Source: USGBC – LEED ND


Preferred Lo-cations

CR 1 - 10

Housing & Jobs Proxim-

ityCR 5 - 3

Reduced Auto Dependence

CR 3 – 7

LEED ND Sections• Smart Location &

Linkage (SLL)

• Infill development• Connection to adjacent

uses• Natural resource

conservation

• Neighborhood Pattern Design (NPD)

• Design driven• Mixed-Use & Integration• Community Involvement

• Green Infrastructure & Buildings (GIB)

• Energy Efficiency• Water Efficiency• Historic Preservation

Compact Developme

ntCR 2 - 6

Mixed UseCR 3 - 4

Street NetworkCR 6 - 2

Minimized Site

DisturbanceCR 7 - 1


LEED ND INNOVATION & REGIONAL CREDITS

Innovation & Design

−Innovation and Exemplary Performance (1-5)

−LEED Accredited Professional (1)

Regional Priority

−Regional Priority (1-4)


Green Globe

•Green Globe−Less Costly−Smaller scale−Less prescriptive−Social Responsibility−Historic Preservation−Tourism and Retail focused

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Sustainability Criteria & Prerequisite

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Implementation &

Supporting Documents

Stage 2 Preliminary

Report

Stage 1 Independent

Audit

Stage 3 Certification

Changes per Report

Findings


DUIS (Desarrollo Urbano Integral Sustentable)

•Two types of DUIS−Infill Development−Urban Infrastructure

•Municipal Benefits−Better planned communities−Planned infrastructure growth−Financial strength

•Benefits to Developers−Better infrastructure and

amenities−Financial support−Technical government advisory

•Benefits to Residents−Higher home values−Energy/operational savings Image Sources: Valle de San Pedro, and El Rehilete


DUIS (Desarrollo Urbano Integral Sustentable)

UrbanSustainability

Social & Economic

Natural Environment

Vision Pre-requisites Project Facts Region City Neighborhood Building

Urban Context

Urban & Architectural

Design

Urban Development

Market & Economic StudiesDetermine Market Demand

Job GenerationImpacts to Existing Natural Environment

Existing Urban Infrastructure and ImpactsRegional to Neighborhood Connectivity

Mixed uses and Housing DiversityUrban Identity and Neighborhood Unit Sustainability

Implementation toolsAdequate Occupancy and Maintenance


SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH

•Basic Approach−Local codes and regulation−Environmental & Market

Studies−Least site impact & mitigation−Passive sustainability

strategies−Smart Design −Renewable & recycled

materials−Construction Administration

•Optional−Green Globe or LEED−Adubon, Blue Flag, DUIS, other

•Ideal−Fully sustainable −LEED Gold+−Green Globe 80%+

Image Sources: OBMI and Piedra Roja, Chile


Case Studies

ZIBATA, MEXICOHERMITAGE BAY, ANTIGUA


CASE STUDIES

•Zibata Town Center−Sustainable Community−One Planet Living

Community−Under Construction

•Hermitage Bay−Sustainable Resort−Green Globe−Completed & Operating

HERMITAGE BAY

St. Johns,Antigua

ZIBATAQueretaro,

Mexico

Image Source: Hermitage Bay ResortImage Source: Zibata

Image Source: Yahoo Maps


ZIBATA – PLANNING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

LAGOONZIBATÁ

CACTI PRESERVE

0 100 200 400 m

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GOLFZIBATÁ

DETENTION BASIN

GOLFZIBATÁ

MÉXICO DF—

SLP HIGHWAY

“ISLAND”

Zibata Town Center

4,790 Units62,000 m2 /667,400 SF Retail25,000 m2 / 269,000 SF Office100 Hectares / 247 acres71 d.u./ha. 29 d.u./acre

Zibata Overall

30,000 UnitsZibata 1,000 Has. / 2,470 ac.30 d.u./ha. 12 d.u./acre


Área TC Zibatá

0 100 200 400 m

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“Centro-Centro “(TC Core)

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ZIBATA - MIXED USE & COMPACT DEVELOPMENT

Mixed Use170 Units/HA = 69 Units/Ac.

Multiple Family Residential145 Units / HA = 59 Units / Ac.

Multiple Family - Golf 170 Units / HA = 69 Units / Ac.

Multiple Family - Park 70 Units / HA = 28 Units / Ac

Single Family - Golf 25 Units / HA = 10 Units / Ac

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Image Source: Zibata


Study Area

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SupermarketPower-Center

0 100 200 400 m

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Lagoon Core Retail. 10,000 m2 / 107,640 SF(300 parking)

Boulevard Core. 15,000 m2 / 161,460 SF(450 parking)

Neighborhood Unit Retail. 10.000 m2 / 107,640 SF(parallel parking)

Future Retail. 27,000 m2 / 290,625 SF

ZIBATA – DIFFERENT SCALES OF RETAIL

Radius 400 m / .24 mile

(10 min walking)

Radius 200 m / .12 mile

(5 min walking)



SMART LOCATION & LINKAGES

Amphitheater

Courtyard

StairsBoulevard

Waterfront

120 Units / Ha.= 49 Units / Ac.

•SLL Applied−Within Queretaro’s boundary−Compact development avg. 29

units/ac.

−Interconnected street network−Linked to bus routes−Bicycle network & storage


NEIGHBORHOOD PATTERN DESIGN

•NPD Applied−Walkable street grid−Services & school at walking

distance−Urban facades−Narrow / low speed roads−Minimum parking -

underground


Área TC Zibatá

LAGUNAZIBATÁ

PARQUE DE CACTÁCEAS

GOLFZIBATÁ

HUMEDAL

GOLFZIBATÁ

“ISLA”

Town Center Promenade

Urban Parks

Plazas

Street Yards

Lagoon

Water Stream Landscape

Cacti Nature Preserve

Clubs

Outlook Point Network

Sustainable Golf0 100 200 400 m

N

ZIBATA - GREEN NETWORK18% Zibata Open Space12% Zibata TC Preservation



GREEN BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE

•GBI Applied−Minimized site disruption−Solar orientation−Building & water efficiency−Infrastructure energy

efficiency−Water efficient landscaping−Heat island reduction−Wastewater management−Solid waste management−Light pollution reduction



DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE RESORT

•OBMI’s Sustainable Design−Minimum site intervention−Energy saving strategies−Water use reduction−Native Landscape−Locally sourced materials−Organic Farm

Image Source: OBMI, Hermitage Bay Resort


SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – HERMITAGE BAY,

•Social Responsibility−Code of Behavior−Historical & Cultural Context−Community Development−Fair Trade & Equitable Hiring−Consumable goods reduction

Image Source: OBMI, Hermitage Bay Resort


Conclusions


SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESS

SITE• Location & Market• Site Features• Min. Site

Disturbance• Flora & Fauna• Wetland,

Floodplain, and Water Bodies

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

• Streets & Connectivity

• Walkable Blocks• Mixed Uses• Urban Buildings• Amenities• TransportationINFRASTRUCTURE

• Energy Efficiency• Water Efficiency• Stormwater Mgmt.• On-site Renewable• Solid Waste

/Recycling• Light Pollution

OPEN SPACE• Water Eff.

Landscape• Accessible Open

Space • Tree lined streets• Reduced Irrigation


PLACES OF THE FUTURE

Balance social, economic and environmental factors of development to meet the hierarchy of present and future human needs fairly and efficiently.

Image Sources: OBMI, Veranda and Sugar Run

ANTIGUA

PO Box 906

St John’s Antigua

West Indies

T +1 268 462 1047

F +1 268 462 2305

BERMUDA

PO Box HM 1362

Hamilton HM FX

Bermuda

T +1 441 278 3550

F +1 441 292 1687

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

PO Box 132

Road Town, Tortola

British Virgin Islands

T +1 284 494 2148

F +1 284 494 3898

Cayman ISLANDS

PO Box 10693 APO

Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands WI

T +1 345 949 8115

F +1 345 949 7403

Spain

Plaza de la Independencia No

8

4a Planta, Madrid 28014

España

T +34 91 309 8282

F +34 91 309 8283

united states

806 Douglas Road, 4th Floor

Coral Gables, FL 33134

USA

T +1 305 537 7100

F +1 305 537 7101

united Arab emirates

PO Box 126634

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

T +971 2 222 2052

F +971 2 222 2171

Colombia

Calle 98 #21 - 36 Of. 403

Bogota

Colombia

T +57 1 623 0599

F +1 305 537 7101

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

28 Stone Street

Port of Spain

Trinidad & Tobago

T +1 868 624 6449

F +1 868 624 7192

E [email protected]

W www.obmi.com

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