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GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES

Low Carbon Cities April 22, 2014

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GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES AROUND THE GLOBE

OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPERATIONS (OBO)

U.S. Department of State

Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

Beth Kempton CRM, LEED® A.P., LFA

Technology Manager

Energy & Sustainable Design Unit

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THE OPPORTUNITY LOWER EMISSIONS

Chicago, IL, USA

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THE OPPORTUNITY REDUCE POLLUTION

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THE OPPORTUNITY CLEAN WATER

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THE OPPORTUNITY PROTECT WILDLIFE

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1970’s “The Environmental Decade” 1970 - National Environmental Policy Act

April 22, 1970 The First Earth Day

1970 – Clean Air Act Amendments:

Was greatly expanded to establish comprehensive

federal and state regulations for both stationary

(industrial) pollution sources and mobile sources. It also

significantly expanded federal enforcement.

1972 – Clean Water Act:

Established the goals of eliminating releases of high

amounts of toxic substances into water, eliminating

additional water pollution by 1985, and ensuring that

surface waters would meet standards necessary for

human sports and recreation by 1983

1973 - Endangered Species Act

1974 - Safe Drinking Water Act

1976 - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

1976 - Solid Waste Disposal Act

1976 - Toxic Substances Control Act

CALL TO ACTION THE FIRST EARTH DAY

Teach-In Coordinators, Washington, D.C., USA

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The U.S. Government’s Efforts Towards Low-Impact Operations:

2005 – Energy Policy Act

2007 – Energy Independence and Security Act

Executive Orders on Greening the U.S. Government:

EO 13101 Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition

EO 13123 Efficient Energy Management

EO 13148 Leadership in Environmental Management

EO 13186 Protect Migratory Birds

EO 13221 Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices

EO 13423 Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management

EO 13514 Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance

EO 13653 Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change

CALL TO ACTION U.S. GOVERNMENT LOW-IMPACT OPERATIONS

Washington, D.C., USA

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U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR PROCUREMENT

ENERGY STAR LOGO

*Limited to domestic facilities, except as implemented overseas in accordance with the policy set forth in Section 1 of EO 13514 and EO 13423.

Executive Order 13514* (2009)

95% of new procurements must be:

Energy-efficient (Energy Star or FEMP designated)

Water-efficient

Biobased

Environmentally preferable (EPEAT Certified)

Non-ozone depleting

Contain recycled content

Non-toxic or less toxic alternatives

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Executive Order 13514* (2009)

Reduce fleet’s consumption of petroleum products by a minimum of 2% annually:

Use low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles including alternative fuel vehicles

Implement transit, travel, training, and conferencing that actively support lower-

carbon commuting and travel by agency staff

U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR TRANSPORTATION

CHEVY VOLT ELECTRIC CAR


Optimize the number of vehicles

in the fleet

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Executive Order 13423* (2007) and 13514* (2009) 30% less energy use than ASHRAE 90.1-2007

20% less building water use than EPAct 1992

50% less potable use for irrigation

50% of construction waste diverted

U.S. EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI :: 2006

*Limited to domestic facilities, except as implemented

overseas in accordance with the policy set forth in Section

1 of EO 13514 and EO 13423.

Energy Independence & Security Act (2007)

Net Zero energy consumption in New Construction by 2030

U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR NEW BUILDINGS

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Executive Order 13423* (2007) and 13514* (2009) 30% Energy reduction by 2015

26% Building water reduction by 2020

20% Irrigation water reduction by 2020

50% Non-hazardous solid waste diversion by 2015

20% Renewable Energy by 2020

Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions

U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS

U.S. EMBASSY GENEVA


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THE OPPORTUNITY ECO-DIPLOMACY

Eco-diplomacy is the practice of conducting

international relations by facilitating and

advancing a shared commitment to

conserving natural resources through

sustainable operations and responsible

environmental stewardship.

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THE OPPORTUNITY ECO-DIPLOMACY

“Protecting our environment and meeting the

challenge of global climate change is a

critical mission for me as our country’s top

diplomat. ”

-Secretary of State John Kerry

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Buildings Consume: 40% of energy end use

68% of electricity consumption

12% of freshwater use

40% of raw material use

26% of non-industrial waste

25% of virgin wood

THE OPPORTUNITY WORKING TOWARDS LOW CARBON CITIES

Seattle, WA, USA

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CARBON REDUCTIONS GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES

Case Study – SANTIAGO, CHILE

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CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY SANTIAGO, CHILE

U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile

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The U.S. Embassy in Santiago was

the first overseas U.S. Diplomatic

mission to install a Dedicated Heat

Recovery Chiller (DHRC™)

The Dedicated Heat Recovery

Chiller (DHRC™) is an American-

made, ultra-high efficiency chiller

that reclaims “waste heat” from

electrical loads, and converts it

into hot water to heat the

Embassy.

This reduces the amount of air

conditioning required, and saves

on the consumption of natural

gas, and electricity.

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DHRC™ helped the embassy save

emissions through energy savings,

water , chemicals, and costs:

170 Metric Tons of CO2e

emissions a year

2 Million gallons of water per a

year are saved by eliminating

evaporative cooling

Eliminated cooling tower biocide

and anti-corrosion chemicals

3.5 years expected payback

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Case Study – BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI

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CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI

U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi

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CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI

Photovoltaic Panels at the U.S. Embassy

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Case Study – HELSINKI, FINLAND

CASE STUDY

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CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY HELSINKI, FINLAND

The embodied energy of the

renovation was reduced by

maintaining 64% of the building's

original structure

Projected to reduce energy by 46%

R-42 Insulation

Natural Ventilation

Air-side Economizers

Triple-glazed windows

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The Embassy is connected to District Chilled and Hot Water

Third largest cooling system in Europe

The buildings require no chillers or large boilers

1/3 of the cooling comes from the Gulf of Finland emissions free

1/3 of the cooling comes from absorption chillers

District Energy Diagram, Helsingin Energia

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The Innovation Center is the first U.S. Diplomatic facility to employ 100% daylight

dimming, Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Organic LED (OLED) for interior and

exterior lighting

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LOW-IMPACT OPERATIONS GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES

Case Study – Kathmandu, Nepal

CASE STUDY

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CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL

U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal

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U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL :: 2013

75% of embassy

employees commute to

work using means other

than a single-occupant

vehicle.

Electric vehicles are used

for routine maintenance

needs

Transportation Management:

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Irrigation Management:

On-site well water is treated to

potable standards, generating

backwash.

The backwash is reused to meet

100% of the compound’s irrigation

needs.

The irrigation system is linked to a

rain sensor which ensures that the

system takes advantage of the

natural cycle of the monsoon.

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Energy Management:

25 solar hot water panels

meet the hot water

demands of the buildings

so boilers are no longer

needed to run on a regular

basis.

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Waste Management:

Paper, cardboard, glass, metals, and

plastics are all recycled locally.

Larger items such as appliances,

furniture and electronics are auctioned

for reuse.

The embassy is investigating the

possibility of diverting food and yard

waste by partnering with local farms

who can take the waste as donations.

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RESULTS GREEN U.S. EMBASSY INSTALLATIONS

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RESULTS GREEN GUIDE

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THANK YOU UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

Energy and Sustainable Design Unit

QUESTIONS?

http://www.state.gov/green

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