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This article explores the growth of urban areas, the importance of sustainable buildings, and the role of community engagement in achieving climate change targets. It also discusses the impact of meat consumption on global warming and the concept of urban metabolism.
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Sharing Values Cities, Culture and Climate Change Metrics
Premises & Opportunity Today, over half of the world population lives in urban areas Between 2011 and 2030, the world population is expected to increase by 1.35 billion (from 6.97 billion to 8.32 billion) Urban areas are expected to gain about 1.35 billion people by 2030, absorbing the entire population growth estimate. Total global building stock is approximately 1.5 trillion square feet Nearly two thirds of these existing buildings will still be here in the year 2030 Every year, approximately 38 billion square feet of building floor space will be built new, & 21 billion square feet of buildings will be rebuilt. By 2030, 900 billion square feet will be built and rebuilt globally This will amount to nearly 60% of the total building stock in the world
Better Buildings Challenge California’s Best Buildings EcoDistricts Protocol 2030 Districts PACE (AB811 / SB555) http://www.2030districts.org/ www.ecodistricts.org www.ecodistricts.org http://energy.gov/ better-buildings http://www.usgbc-ncc.org/ Reduce energy use by 20% below 2009 baseline by 2015 Reduce annual energy, water and waste by 20% by 2014 Establish community goals in 8 performance areas based on local data Achieve carbon neutral and 50% water reduction by 2030 Reduce GHGs 25% below 1990 levels by 2015
THE VALUE OF DISTRICTS • Energy Star Labeled Number of Total Properties • 30 Buildings • Total Properties • ~700 Buildingss • Energy Star Labeled Total Square Footage • ~ 25 million sq. ft. • Total Built Square Footage • ~ 80 million sq. ft.
THE VALUE OF DISTRICTS Community Outreach & Engagement
NYC 80 by 50 • Lead by example: the City will pave the way in making our buildings more energy efficient and encourage early adopters to do the same. • Empower building owners to realize the benefits of a more energy efficient building stock, private building owners must be empowered to act. • Hold New York City’s buildings to the highest energy performance standards. • Ensure benefits are shared by New Yorkers in every borough. • Use data, analysis, and stakeholder feedback to drive the approach.
Civic Identity and Cultural Value Plan emphasis is not only economic, but also focused on New Yorker’s sense of identity as a global leader in architecture and technology. -Education and Training -Focus on affordable housing stock -Community Driven Outreach to Accelerate Small- and Mid-sized Building Retrofits
How Meat Contributes to Global Warming *http://www.scientificamerican.com/slideshow/the-greenhouse-hamburger/ *University of East Anglia in England, Susan Subak