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Reducing Energy Consumption: Green Buildings

Reducing Energy Consumption: Green Buildings. USEPA Air Innovations Conference Presented by: David J. Reynolds, P.E. Project Management Director Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. August 10, 2004. Green Design: What is it?. HEALTHY: Provides a healthy indoor environment

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Reducing Energy Consumption: Green Buildings

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  1. Reducing Energy Consumption: Green Buildings USEPA Air Innovations Conference Presented by: David J. Reynolds, P.E. Project Management Director Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. August 10, 2004

  2. Green Design: What is it? • HEALTHY: Provides a healthy indoor environment • SMART: Conserves energy and uses renewable sources • GREEN: Conserves natural resources

  3. Urban Heat Island Reduction Initiative: City Hall Rooftop Garden – Spring 2003

  4. Green Roof Test Plots • Designed to collect data on stormwater runoff and temperature gradients on roofs in Chicago • In cooperation with green and reflective roof providers as well as traditional black roof installers • Demonstrates storm water, urban heat island reduction and insulation effects of green roofs

  5. Chicago Center for Green Technology – Images from Green Roof Test Plots Source: 2003 End of Year Project Summary Report, MWH, February 2004

  6. Chicago Center for Green Technology – Data from Green Roof Test Plots Source: 2003 End of Year Project Summary Report, MWH, February 2004

  7. Chicago Center for Green Technology • Renovation of an existing 34,000 sf building on a former illegal dump site • Collaboration of City of Chicago and AIA Committee on the Environment • Opened in May 2002 • Received LEED platinum in 2003 • Listed among AIA’s Top Ten Green Buildings in 2003

  8. Former Sacramento Crushing Site, 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago, IL – Late 1997

  9. Former Sacramento Crushing Site, 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago, IL – Late 1997

  10. Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago, IL – Fall 2003

  11. Green Bungalow Initiative • Multi-faceted purpose • Demonstrate creative ways of renovating bungalows • Demonstrate innovative, energy efficient and environmental sound techniques • Strengthen neighborhood • Many, many collaborators • Chicago Departments of Housing & Environment • AIA Housing Committee • Historic Chicago Bungalow Association • Neighborhood Housing Services • Greater Southwest Development Corporation • Southwest Home Equity Assurance Program • Four bungalows completed in 2002 • Received a Driehaus Innovations Award in 2003

  12. Green Bungalow Initiative: 6448 S. Fairfield – Spring 2002

  13. Green Bungalows: Year One (2002-2003) Energy Savings Green Bungalows: Energy System Payback and Life Cycle Savings Green Bungalows: 30 Year Mortgage Cash Flow 30 years @ 6.5% = $6.32/$1,000 borrowed

  14. Ford Calumet Environmental Center: Pilot • Design competition for 25,000 sf education and research facility in Calumet Region • Designer selected April 2004 • Opening late 2006 • Goals include platinum LEED certification and “zero-impact footprint”

  15. Image from Studio Gang/Architects FCEC Design Competition Entry – April 2004

  16. Synthesis of mechanical, ecological, structural, and architectural systems. Image from Studio Gang/Architects FCEC Design Competition Entry – April 2004

  17. David J. Reynolds, P.E. Project Management Director Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. david.reynolds@shawgrp.com (312) 499-3510

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