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Fundamentals of Building Green

Fundamentals of Building Green. Welcome & Introductions. What is GPRO?. GPRO Certificate Holders. Important Note About the Manual.

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Fundamentals of Building Green

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  1. Fundamentals of Building Green

  2. Welcome & Introductions

  3. What is GPRO?

  4. GPRO Certificate Holders

  5. Important Note About the Manual The new manual is under construction. The current version flows differently than the presentation but page numbers are listed on the bottom right hand corner of each slide. Section Page #

  6. Agenda • Part A: 2 Hours • Sustainability & green building • Environmental challenges in the construction industry • Climate change • Large scale policy solutions • Part B: 2 Hours • Green building strategies • Green work practices

  7. Part A Page 4

  8. Sustainability A way of living (and working) that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. -Brundtland Report, United Nations Sustainability is the Key Page 5

  9. Green Building A critical component of green building is its durability and how it performs over its entire life. Green Buildings: Minimize adverse environmental impacts Reduce energy and water consumption Contribute to the health and productivity of both workers during construction and occupants after completion California Academy of Sciences What is a Green Building? Page 39

  10. Why should green building matter to you? Triple Bottom Line Page 10

  11. U.S. Green Building Market Trends Source: Green Market Size: 2011Green Outlook Report, McGraw-Hill Construction It's About Jobs and the Economy Page 6

  12. Green Building and Jobs • A Green Job is: • A blue-collar job, upgraded to improve the environment and fight climate change. • New skills • Local jobs • Manufacturing jobs • Retrofitting jobs Installing a Solar Panel It's About Jobs and the Economy Page 6

  13. Jobs in New Green Construction Affordable Housing, Bronx, NY Office Building, Atlanta, GA Harley Davidson Dealership, O'Fallon, IL New Construction Pages 6-7

  14. Green Jobs in Existing Buildings • Weatherization • Energy efficient building operations & maintenance • Retro-commissioning Retrofitting and Efficient Building Operations Pages 7-8

  15. Green Buildings and Health Green building practices improve worker health. It's Better for Everyone's Health Pages 8-9

  16. How do construction practices affect the environment? Our Natural Resources: Sustainability Challenges Page 17

  17. Use of Natural Resources Raw Materials/Minerals Our Natural Resources: Sustainability Challenges Page 17

  18. Depletion of Forests Forests Pages 21-22

  19. Use of Fresh Water Fresh Water Pages 19-20

  20. Water Pollution Fresh Water Pages 19-20

  21. Waste Accumulation Waste Pages 25-26

  22. Pollutants Clean-up of pollutants, Syracuse, NY Toxins Pages 23-25

  23. Fossil Fuels Truck transporting lumber

  24. Power Plant Emissions Coal-Fired Power Plant, Utah

  25. CLIMATE CHANGE: CAUSES Climate Change: Causes and Impacts Page 11

  26. Weather vs. Climate Weatheris the everyday state of the atmosphere – a combination of temperature, rainfall, humidity, cloudiness, and wind. Climateis the average weather pattern of one place over a period of time. The status of daily or weekly weather does not necessarily reflect climate trends.

  27. The Greenhouse Effect The greenhouse effect traps heat in the earth's atmosphere. In a greenhouse or a car, sunlight passes through the glass and warms up the inside. The heat can’t get back out through the glass and the greenhouse or car becomes hotter. What is the Greenhouse Effect? Page 11

  28. The Greenhouse Effect What is the Greenhouse Effect? Page 11

  29. The Earth Would Be a Ball of Ice Without the Greenhouse Effect Earth: Average Temp = 56oF Moon: Average Temp = -9oF What is the Greenhouse Effect? Page 11

  30. Earth's Natural Warming Cycles – The Last 400,000 years What Caused This Climate Change? Page 12

  31. Earth's Natural Warming Cycles – The Last 400,000 years What Caused This Climate Change? Page 12

  32. Temperatures are Rising – The Last 1,000 Years What Caused This Climate Change? Page 12

  33. Why did this Warming Trend Start? Earth is getting warmer – at a faster rate since the Industrial Revolution. What Caused this Climate Change? Page 12

  34. How Much Atmopsheric CO2 is Safe? Now: 393 ppm What Caused This Climate Change? Page 12

  35. How Much Fossil Fuels Are We Burning Now? Historical U.S. Energy Use Since 1950 Where Did All This CO2 Come From? Page 13

  36. Challenges of Obtaining More Fossil Fuels Before & After Tar Sands, Canada

  37. CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPACTS Climate Change: Causes and Impacts Page 11

  38. What's Going to Happen? Small temperature changes matter. Business as Usual Controlled Growth Stop All Industry Expected Impacts of Climate Change Page 14

  39. What Does This Mean For Us? • Expected Changes by 2050: • Temperature rise of 3 – 5˚F • Sea level rise of 7 – 12 inches • 29-45 days over 90˚F per year • More heat waves, intense rains, coastal flooding, and severe droughts • -New York City Panel on Climate Change NYC During a Nor’easter

  40. Climate Change Causes More Extreme Weather Hurricane Katrina Expected Impacts of Climate Change Pages 14-15

  41. Shifts in Plant Cycles Drought causes dry crops, Bakersfield, CA Expected Impacts of Climate Change Pages 14-15

  42. Shifts in Animal and Wildlife Cycles Infestation of mountain pine beetles, Colorado Expected Impacts of Climate Change Pages 14-15

  43. Melting Glaciers and Rising Sea Level Louisiana Highway Expected Impacts of Climate Change Pages 14-15

  44. What About the Skeptics? • Over 97% of climate scientists agree climate change is occurring and is caused by humans. • But, millions of dollars have been spent by companies with vested interests to confuse the issue and prevent regulation that would reduce climate change. • Climate change skeptics create a false “controversy” by spreading doubt and confusion. What About the Skeptics? Page 14

  45. What’s the Downside Risk in Each Case? • If the skeptics are right, but we act to alleviate climate change, we get: • Cleaner air and water • More efficient buildings • Less reliance on foreign energy • If the skeptics are wrong, but we follow them and do nothing, we get: • 10°F temperature increase • Many feet of sea level rise • Droughts, floods, and other catastrophes What About the Skeptics? Page 14

  46. We all have a stake in keeping the environment healthy The History of Environmental Protection Page 27

  47. Environmental Protection The first national park was established in 1872 during the beginnings of the preservation movement. How Environmental Protection Started Page 27

  48. Environmental Disasters • Silent Spring (near extinction of bird species): 1962 • Cuyahoga River catches fire: 1969 • Love Canal: Late 1970s Cuyahoga River, Ohio Advocacy and Regulations Take Hold Pages 27-28

  49. Clean Air Act Clean Air Act of 1970 has cleared the smog that once blanketed cities. CO2 Steam Plant Scherer, shown here, is the largest single source for CO2 emissions in the U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plant, Georgia Air Pages 17-18

  50. Environmental Successes: Reduction of Acid Rain U.S. EPA Acid Rain Program: Cost to address acid rain was estimated by industry lobbyists at $1,000 to $1,500/ton. The actual cost, achieved by reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from power plants, was $250/ton! The reduced medical expenses exceed either cost. Acid rain kills trees Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina Advocacy and Regulations Take Hold Pages 27-28

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