Jim Gleeson, AIA Design Integration SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN A LOW-CARBON ECONOMY Sustainable Growth in a Low-Carbon Economy We are seeing today the Beginning

Jim Gleeson, AIA Design Integration

SUSTAINABLEGROWTH IN ALOW-CARBONECONOMY

Sustainable Growth in a Low-Carbon Economy

We are seeing today the Beginning of a Major “Correction”in our Very Culture.

When our Energy Industry has for years run on 65% (Allowable) Waste, We Drive 10MPG “Single Passenger” Vehicles to services which are “Planned” to be Unwalkable and There is so Much C02

Going into the Atmosphere that the Icecaps are melting, There Has to be a Major Change in The Way We “Live”.



Years Ago We Started Talking About the Triple Bottom Linebeing the True Basis for Understanding Enterprise Sustainability.

Today we are Seeing the Results of a System Based Totallyon ECONOMICS. As We Learn to Incorporate Social Equity,The Environment and Even the Fourth Leg of CULTURE into

our Daily Activities and Processes, The New, Much MoreVibrant SUSTAINABLE “ECONOMY” will Emerge.

Economy Equity Environment Culture



Buildings themselves are one of the leading energyusers, but we must address the wider picture of the

human and social relationships to the built environment.

We will find and develop opportunities for decreasingenergy use through synergies between divergent human

activities, such as the connection between a healthy, walkable environment and reduced VMT/Carbon output.



With so much attention given to transportation emissions, many people are surprised to learn that buildings are the single largest contributor to global warming. In order to clarify this misconception, Architecture 2030 has reshaped the debate surrounding climage change and GHG emissions to define and include a Building Sector.

US Energy Consumption

www.architecture2030.com



By combining the reduction of VMT with the reduction(and eventually the elimination) of non-renewable energy

use by buildings, we can stop dangerous carbon emissions,save billions of dollars annually AND solve a very

dangerous national security problem.



Environment

Economy National Security

Energy

CARBON ECONOMY

Energy has long been at the intersection of the Economy, the Environment and National Security and its availability and pricehave always been important factors in Economic Performance



“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth, we are all crew”. Marshall McLuhan



The Proposal, by EarthCREW for a new development Model,is the result of applying the Holistic Design Process of

GREEN BUILDING to the Community Level.By Addressing the Community and Region as a Single

System of Interrelated Parts,Many Synergies can be Found and Captured



Winning Entry in Crosland Greens Sustainable Placemaking Challenge



Primary Transportation Strategies

In the US we’ve spent the last 50 years developing an EnergyIntensive, fossil fuel dependant, greenhouse gas emitting transportationsystem virtually dependant on cheap gasoline. Not only is the needand demand for a a flexible and diverse energy system imminent,but also the need for communities that provide for services and needslocally, reducing Vehicle Miles Travels and vehicle trips.



Use a human-centered pattern of development toreduce the automotive dependency of Crosland Greensresidents through a strategy of varied transportationoptions and by meeting more needs from within the boundaries of community.Metrics – Quantifiable Goals• Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)• Target a 70% reduction in VMT for residents from the 2003 level of 27.5 miles per resident per day to 8.25 miles per resident per day.• Gasoline and Diesel fuel consumption for travel to, within and from Crosland Greens• Amount of non-automotive infrastructure created on site• Number of connections to alternative infrastructure in surrounding neighborhoods.• Bus and Light Rail Ridership by Crosland Green citizens• Percentage of daily needs met on-site• Walkability – Connections in 10 minute, 20 minute radius

TRANSPORTATION METRICS- Crosland Greens



GREEN PRO FORMASummary of Green Strategy ROI


SUSTAINABLEGROWTH IN ALOW-CARBONECONOMY Process works at any scale

BuildingMixed-use DevelopmentCityRegion





Jim Gleeson’s Plan for US Energy Independence and Sustainability

Whereas:1. We have no Comprehensive Sustainability Action Plan…2. 65% of the Energy produced is Wasted…3. 48% is used by Buildings which could be energy producers…4. Our Development Process is geared toward both Fragmented Planning and Unnecessary Vehicular Transportation…5. Our Transportation Industry relies on Unlimited, Cheap, Fossil Fuel.6. Our Population is projected to hit 400 Million in the next 30 Years and 82% of the future Population Growth will be Driven by Immigration and Births to Immigrants…



We Must1. Develop a comprehensive Holistic Plan for a Sustainable USA2. Embrace the 2030 Challenge for Reduction/Elimination of Building Non-Renewable Energy Use over the next 30 Years 3. Establish Development Rings around all Urban areas and require integrated mixed-use development with 70% reduction in VMT4. Require Vehicles to run on Electricity or Natural Gas by 2015.5. Put new limits on immigration aimed at stabilizing the population and maintaining an American Identity.*


*www.fairus.org



Sustainability

Social Solutions

Environmental Quality Economic Vitality

Sustainability is BOTH Essential for Survival AND The KEY to Prosperity Green and Greater © 2005



Nearly every day since 1963, Barnes Ellis has driven 10 miles to and from his Portland, Ore., law firm alone.

But he has since traded his $250 monthly parking permit -- and his high fuel costs -- for a free transit pass. His law firm gave them to workers to promote alternatives to ugly commutes.

Ellis isn't sure if he would have given up his solo commute without the nudge.

"If you think about it, 45 years is a long habit to break," he said.

Ellis' law firm, Stoel Rives, is one of a growing number of companies turning to employee commute programs to promote

alternative transportation, boost worker quality of life and reduce carbon footprints

Reducing VMT



Starting an Employee Commute-Benefits Program in 10 Easy Steps

Choose an Employee Transportation Coordinator: Ideal characteristics include self-motivated, problem-solver, promoter, communicator and facilitator. Win Management Support: Executives need to understand the dynamics between the company, employees and program goals.

Request Free Commute Services: In the San Francisco Bay Area, 511 Rideshare can provide transportation consultants to help coordinate vanpools and commute programs. There are other 511 programs throughout the country but not all offer commuting assistance. Check with your local transportation management agency or transportation provider for city, county, state or regional programs aimed at reducing traffic congestion.

Look at the Big Picture: As you design an employee commute program, consider the commuting needs of your employees, the special characteristics of your company, and transportation options in the area. That includes your employees’ travel method and distance, work schedules, surrounding land use, and employee attitudes, among other considerations. Identify Your Objectives: Identify measurable targets to help you design the best program for your company, such as recruiting and retaining quality employees, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, offer a low-cost benefit, reduce parking needs, etc.

Design Your Program: Create your program based on the unique transportation needs of your site. Consider including carpool incentives, bicycle facilities, commuter tax benefits, flexible hours, guaranteed ride home program, etc.

Implement Your Program: Establish a schedule and time-line to meet your objectives. Plan implementation steps, establish key agency, company contacts and materials from local transit-related agencies and proponents.

Promote Your Program: Get the word out with fliers, emails, commute fairs, prizes and company newsletters.

Measure and Evaluate: Ongoing measurement is crucial to a successful program. Note participation, employee feedback, and costs. Determine those commute-benefit programs that work best and those that don’t. Tracking allows you to evaluate your program, gauge its cost-effectiveness and exceed your objectives. Consider tracking by emissions, participation rate, cost and employee feedback. Expand and Improve Consider adding additional benefits depending on program success and employee feedback.

Source: This is an adapted and abridged version of a 511 Rideshare tip sheet.

The Stoel Rives law firm expanded its employee commute program earlier this year, with the goal of reducing emissions 10 percent by the end of 2008. It also wants 10 percent of its workforce to give up traveling alone to work.



The Footprint

Employee commuting can make up a big chunk of a company's carbon footprint. At Genetech's South San Francisco campus, for example, employee commuting accounted for one-fifth of total emissions at that location in 2007, generating some 31,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide.

More than 18,000 of Santa Clara, Calif.-based Sun Microsystems employees use its Open Work telecommute program, which, in 2007, helped avoid about 29,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions. The program saved Sun nearly $68 million in real estate costs. Sun wants to reduce U.S. CO2 emissions 20 percent below 2002 levels by 2012.



Sustainability: The ability for a particular process to be useable for the foreseeable future without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. We don’t yet know what is sustainable. We are trying to develop sustainable processes. LEED is a learning/awareness tool. A Buildingcan’t be “sustainable”, only the process by which it was developed.We don’t yet fully understand Life-Cycle Assessment or Global HolismEnough to design and develop SUSTAINABLY.LEED Certification is broad-based, including Site, Water, Health and ComfortIssues, so does not necessarily produce the most energy efficient solutions.

Conversely, you can have an energy-efficient building that doesn’t score as high.

Green: Generic term meaning “Environmentally friendly”;

not quantifiable; Subject to interpretation;





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51% Energy Reduction= $.70/Sf x 180,000SF=

$126,000/Year x 20 yr =$2,520,000

Elimination ofStorm-water Run-offThrough Integrated

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Increased Building Useable Life by 30-50%

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Daylighting Throughout

The first step in reducing a Building’s Energy Use is reducingits energy load (unnecessary need for energy).The first step in reducing a community’s energy Use is reducingits energy load (unnecessary use)



SustainableDevelopment

ECONOMY EQUITY

ENVIRONMENT

ROI-7-10 Times

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COMFORT

AUTOMATED MITIGATION OF

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTSincluding OZONE DEPLETION



Buildings and the embedded energy within their interiors account for an estimated 48 percent of all greenhouse

gas emissions, far more than the 27 percent for transportation and 25 percent for industry.

Additionally, 76 percent of all electricity generated by power plants goes toward operating buildings. If current

trends continue, it is anticipated that annual energy consumption in the United States will increase by 37

percent and greenhouse gas emissions by 36 percent in the next 20 years.



1kW of Energy = 1.6 Pounds of C02

World Energy Market = $3.5 TrillionEnergy wasted in Transfer and Inefficiencies 65%

Energy Saving is a $2.3 Trillion business!

It is much less expensive to save a kW

than produce one



National Green Energy Policy— “ There's lots of talk these days about ‘green,’ energy-saving buildings—and some amazingly efficient and attractive ones are being built. But

the bigger question is: Can we have energy-efficient neighborhoods, cities, regions, states? Can our building and planning deal with global warming? Some progressive city

and state leaders are pointing in that direction. What's needed is a full, nationwide commitment— built from the grassroots up.”

Neal Peirce, chair, The Citistates Group “Sustainable Urban Regions”

“Suddenly we have this dramatic convergence of 21st century energy needs, national security priorities, sustaining communities and our crying need to create solid, family-wage jobs that won't easily vault overseas. “

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Expanded Priorities/Sustainability

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Economic Dev

Parks&Rec

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Planning&Zoning

CommunityStakeholder Team

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Synergies &Benefits Such as:Reduced Infrastructure CostsReduced CO2Emissions/Improved Air QualityImproved Water QualityLower Energy CostsNew Business DevelopmentSustainable Economic Development



The Politics of Green:A bi-partisan issue if there ever was one. Its good for both parties and it REQUIRESCooperation to be achieved.

Republican Plank- It’s a Profit Center for existing business… Its great for entrepreneurs…

Democratic Plank- Its good for people and the Environment.

There are really no opponents to the sustainability movement;There are only those for whom it has not yet been made relevant.There are really no opponents to the sustainability movement;There are only those for whom it has not yet been made relevant.




Whereas:1. We have no Comprehensive US Sustainability Action Plan…2. 65% of the Energy produced is Wasted…3. 48% is used by Buildings which could be energy producers…4. Our Development Process is geared toward both Fragmented Planning and Unnecessary Vehicular Transportation…5. Our Transportation Industry relies on Unlimited, Cheap, Fossil Fuel.6. Our Population is projected to hit 400 Million in the next 30 Years and 82% of the future Population Growth will be Driven by Immigration and Births to Immigrants AND energy use is projected to increase by 37%…



We Must1. Develop a comprehensive Holistic Plan for a Sustainable USA2. Embrace the 2030 Challenge for Reduction/Elimination of Building Non-Renewable Energy Use over the next 30 Years 3. Establish Development Rings around all Urban areas and require integrated mixed-use development with 70% reduction in VMT4. Require Vehicles to run on Electricity or Natural Gas by 2015.5. Put new limits on immigration aimed at stabilizing the population and maintaining an American Identity, while reducing projected infrastructure and transportation needs.*


*www.fairus.org



…Society operates on the theorythat specialization is the key to success,not realizing that specialization precludescomprehensive [holistic] thinking.The potentially integratable techno-economicadvantages are not comprehended “holistically”and not realized…

Buckminster Fuller, 1960

“…If people are proactive and progress from independence to interdependence and then develop the maturity to balance courage and consideration, character and competence, they can achieve high states of interdependency and set up win-win agreements and partnerships with all stakeholders.“ Stephen Covey



Holistic Development Planningfor

Sustainable Communitieswww.earthcrew.net

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Jim Gleeson, AIA Design Integration SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN A LOW-CARBON ECONOMY Sustainable Growth in a Low-Carbon Economy We are seeing today the Beginning