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SecondEdition-14151617.pptxPractical Sustainability Strategies: How to Gain a Competitive Advantage 2nd Edition
Chapters 14-17
Waste to Energy Systems
Incineration
Incinerator
Waste to Energy Systems
Incineration
Combined Heat and Power (Cogeneration)
Combined Heat & Power (Cogeneration)
Waste to Energy Systems
Incineration
Combined Heat and Power (Cogeneration)
Combined Heat, Power and Cooling (Trigeneration)
Waste to Energy Systems
Incineration
Combined Heat and Power (Cogeneration)
Combined Heat, Power and Cooling (Trigeneration)
Pyrolysis
Waste to Energy Systems
Incineration
Combined Heat and Power (Cogeneration)
Combined Heat, Power and Cooling (Trigeneration)
Pyrolysis
Gasification
Waste to Energy Systems
Incineration
Combined Heat and Power (Cogeneration)
Combined Heat, Power and Cooling (Trigeneration)
Pyrolysis
Gasification
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion Process for Greece
ZNC Farms Confidential and Proprietary
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1,000 kg
of Greek
Lignite
Additional Synthesis and Upgrading
Biorefinery
Gas
Upgrading
biogas
waste heat
255 kg of humic materials
Slipstream of CO2
Biorefinery
Anaerobic
Digestion
Greenhouses
Biorefinery
Coal
Pretreatment
water
organic
vegetables
To Natural Gas Pipeline and Industrial and Power Plant Customers
To Ports for Marine Industry
Renewable Pipeline Quality Natural Gas
ZNC Diesel*
*Fischer-Tropsch Produced Diesel
What is green building?
Increasing efficiency
Energy
Water
Materials
Reducing building impacts on
Human health
Environment
Genesis of USGBC
Started in mid-1980s
Many informal meetings
Formed in 1993
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LEED 1.0 in late 1998
Many shortcomings
40 credits
LEED 2.0 in March 2000
Expanded to 69 credits
Still needed refinement
LEED 2.1 in early 2003
LEED-NC 2.2 in November 2005
More Versions of LEED
LEED – EB
LEED – CI
LEED – CS
LEED – H
LEED – ND
LEED Application Guides
LEED Application Guides
Retail
Multiple Buildings
Campuses
Lodging
Healthcare
Laboratories
Schools
LEED Certification Levels – NC
Certified 26-32
Silver 33-38
Gold 39-51
Platinum 52-69
Earning LEED Points for NC
Sustainable Sites 14
Water Efficiency 5
Energy & Atmosphere 17
Materials & Resources 13
Indoor Environmental Quality 15
Innovation & Design Process 5
Total 69
Earning LEED Points for EB
Sustainable Sites 14
Water Efficiency 5
Energy & Atmosphere 23
Materials & Resources 16
Indoor Environmental Quality 22
Innovation & Design Process 5
Total 85
New Point System for All Projects
Certified 40 – 49
Silver 50 – 59
Gold 60 – 79
Platinum 80+
Additional bonus of 10 points
Shortcomings of LEED
Go after easy points
Regional differences
Need weighting factors
LCA is missing
Must define “green material or product”
Analysis of cost vs. benefit
Must link “green building” to “specific benefit”
Point totals confusing
LEED Improvements
New since 2010
LEED Retail New Construction
LEED Retail Interiors
LEED-NC 3.0 includes carbon footprint requirement
Accreditation
2001 - 2009 one test
Since June 2009
LEED Green Associate
LEED AP BD+C, or ID+C, or Homes, or O+M, or ND
Premium on LEED Buildings
Certified (8) 0.66%
Silver (16) 2.11%
Gold (6) 1.82%
Platinum (1) 6.50%
Average (33) 1.84%
Human & Social Benefits
Day lighting improved test scores
Higher sales with sky lights
Increased productivity
Reduced respiratory diseases
LEED 4.0 Benefits
Flexibility with strategy
Performance based approach
Smart grid thinking
More comprehensive approach to water
Expanded focus on materials
Streamlined documentation
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LEED 4.1 Launched
What’s New in LEED v4.1
Building Operations and Maintenance
Performance driven prerequisites based on data for
Transportation performance
Energy performance
Water performance
Waste performance
Indoor Air Quality performance
Certification Trend
1% of Non-Residential Buildings certified
3.8% based on area are certified
Certification of existing buildings – 0.01%
540 applications in 2016 – 4,000 per year previous 10 years
LEEDership recommends
Cut carbon emissions
More healthy buildings
Cut certification time 90-99% -- one week
Use cloud based analytics
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Searle/Monsanto Q Research Building
Floor Plan
Atrium Daylighting at ground level
December, 12pm
Clear glass skylight
December 8000 ft.candle day
Standard: 70 ft.candles on floor
Light harvesting: 700-800 ft.candles on floor
Light harvesting
Radial lens & reflective panels
Atrium Daylighting at ground level
March, 10am
Clear glass skylight
Light harvesting
Radial lens & reflective panels
How About Vertical Farm & LEED?
Association for Vertical Farming
Develop metrics for rating
Energy usage
Water usage
Laborers
Grow area vs. building footprint
Distance from market
Another 15-20 metrics
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Going Beyond LEED
LEED adopted faster than expected
Platinum with zero or small premiums
Newer technologies now available
Environmental issues making an impact
Cascadia releases The Living Building Challenge
Does not compete with LEED
Ideas helped form LEED 3.0
Platinum-plus?
No points – just prerequisites
Sixteen of them!
Prerequisites for Living Building Challenge
Responsible site selection
Limits to growth
Habitat exchange
Net zero energy
Materials red list
Construction carbon footprint
Responsible industry
Appropriate materials/services radius
Prerequisites for Living Building Challenge
9. Leadership in construction waste
10. Net zero water
11. Sustainable water discharge
12. A civilized work environment
13. Healthy air/source control
14. Healthy air – ventilation
15. Beauty and spirit
16. Inspiration and education
Bullitt Foundation’s Cascadia Center for Sustainable Design – Seattle, WA
Oregon Sustainability Center Portland State University
Certainly Not LEED Certified
“Big Hairy Audacious Goal”
Washing machines
Toilets
Toilet Lid Sink
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Toilet Lid Sink – Other Design
Toilet Lid Sink – More Realistic Design
Sink Above Urinal
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“Big Hairy Audacious Goal”
Washing machines
Toilets
Farming
Vertical Farm
Advantages of Vertical Farming
Year-around crop production
No weather problems
All food grown organically
Eliminates agricultural runoff
Farming in urban centers
Reduces fossil fuel use
Converts black and gray water
AreoFarms – Newark, NJ
AeroFarms – NJ
Former indoor arena
70,000 sq. ft.
Uses 95% less water
No soil
Grow cycle: 12-16 days, not 30-45
Will grow two million pounds of greens per year
Will be world’s largest vertical farm
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Chicago Area Vertical Farms
Farmed Here – Bedford Pk
SkyyGreens – 1400 W. 46th
Gary Comer Youth Center – 7200 S. Ingelside
Uncommon Ground – 1400 W. Devon
Urban Ponics – 500 W. Cermak
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Urban Ponics – Chicago
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Net Zero Vertical Farm
Sustainable Strategies & Beyond
Medication delivery
Farm equipment
Eco-toys
Endless Christmas
Ford BOP
Communal refrigeration
Highway solar panels
Home furnishings
Sustainable Strategies & Beyond
eClub
Moo-trient
Horizontal refrigeration
Reuse furniture scraps
Home delivered meals
Refrigeration for sub-Saharan Africa
Eco-travel
Ice cream shop
Some other thoughts
Reusable pizza containers
Small shampoo bottles
Flossing teeth
