Green and Sustainable Practices at Lyndhurst Historic Site

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Green and Sustainable Practices at Lyndhurst
Historic Site

• April 20, 2009

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Energy Star

• 1992 U.S E. PA. Introduced Energy Star as
  voluntary labeling program. Computers and
  monitors were 1st products labeled.
• 1995 Program expanded to include office equipment
  and residential heating cooling.
• In 2008 alone Americans avoided greenhouse gas
  emissions equivalent to those from 29 million
  cars all while saving 19 billion on their
  utility bills.
• Today consumers of all kinds seek out label out
  to save money.

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Green Seal

• Non-Profit founded in 1989, it provides
  science-based environmental certification.
• Certifies everything from coffee filters,
  cleaning products, and paint to air chillers.
• This logo can be found on-line and in retail
  outlets such as Office Depot and Lowes Home
  Improvement Store.
• By testing and certifying according to
  International Organization for Standardization
  (ISO 14020 and 14024 - the international
  standards for ecolabelling), Green Seal
  certification is recognized and accepted in 158
  out of 195 countries in the world.

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EPA Water Sense

• Pertains to faucets, toilets, urinals, shower
  heads , irrigation and new construction.
• Products that bear this logo must be 20 more
  efficient than average products in same category.
• By replacing outdated faucets and toilets the
  average household could save approximately 500
  gallons of water per year.
• Cutting down on water use also reduces the amount
  of energy needed to heat hot water or bring it up
  from a well into the house.

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Green Guard Environmental Institute

• Pertains to indoor air quality.
• Certifies products and processes for their low
  chemical emissions and low toxicity.
• Product certification program for low emitting
  interior building materials, furnishings, and
  finish systems.
• Building certification program for newly
  constructed multifamily and commercial properties
  that follow best practice guidelines for
  preventing mold during the design, construction
  and ongoing operations.

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Forest Stewardship Council

• The FSC is an international organization with
  headquarters in Bonn, Germany and offices in
  Washington D. C.
• The FSC logo signifies that paper and wood
  products, such as lumber, furniture and flooring
  have been harvested using certified sustainable
  standards.
• Trusted environmental organizations including
  Greenpeace, National Wildlife Federation, The
  Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, and World
  Wildlife Fund all support and encourage FSC
  certification.

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Eco Logo

• A founding member of the Global Eco-Labeling
  Network (GEN), an association of third-party
  environmental performance labeling organizations
  dedicated to improving and promoting the
  eco-labeling of products and services
• Founded in 1988 in Canada this non-profit is
  the one of two North American eco-labeling
  programs approved by GEN as meeting
  internationally recognized ISO 14024
  requirements. The other is Green Seal.

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Lyndhursts Plan

• Key personnel include the Director,
  Curator/Collections Manager, Maintenance, Office
  Manager, Building Grounds, and Restoration
  Manager. It is easier to implement changes when
  you are part of the planning process.
• Researched 3rd Party Certification Standards and
  looked for applications at the site.
• Created a Statement of Sustainability Principles
  Practices that identified areas where we would
  focus our efforts, understating that this
  document is fluid and will change over time. This
  gets to tracking and monitoring.

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Principles Practices

• Demonstrating institutional practices that
  promote sustainability, including measures to
  increase efficiency and use of renewable
  resources, and to decrease the production of
  waste both in Lyndhursts own operations and in
  those of its suppliers.
• Developing planning tools to enable comparative
  analysis of sustainability implications and to
  support long term economic, environmental and
  socially responsible decision making.
• Establishing indicators for sustainability that
  will enable monitoring, reporting, and continuous
  improvement.
• Recycling and Waste Management programs that
  reduce the amount waste generated by the site
  that goes into the land fill.
• Environmentally Preferable Procurement by
  purchasing certified green products where
  possible and items that are made from recycled
  materials.

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Current Practices

• Installing florescent and other energy efficient
  light bulbs in all the buildings and fixtures on
  the site.
• Using third party certified green cleaning
  products, paper goods, and soap for all restrooms
  on the site.
• Participating in the Westchester Countys
  recycling program by separating all debris
  generated by site into containers that reduce
  amount delivered to the land fill.
• Replacing inefficient equipment such as boilers,
  hot water heaters and other appliances with
  Energy Star rated ones.
• Replacing fixtures such as toilets and faucets
  that meet the EPA Water Sense standard.
• Planning and designing renovation and restoration
  projects that incorporate sustainable building
  practices where possible.

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Energy Efficient Lighting
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Compact Fluorescents in the Mansion
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Crawford Light Meter
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Green Seal Certified Products
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Water Saver Toilets

• Average toilet uses 5-7 gallons per flush.
• Reduces water consumption by 20
• The less water we use the lower our municipal
  water bill.
• Glacier Bay model uses 1.28 gallons and meets EPA
  Water Sense criteria.
• ADA compliant.
• Retails for 130 at Home Depot.

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Energy Star Rated Equipment.
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Rental Property
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Sustainable RenovationBowling Alley
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Current Green Project
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Future Projects
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Green Resources for Everyone

• http//blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnatio
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• www.buildinggreen.com Green Building
  Products
• www.energystar.org Appliances
• www.greenseal.org Cleaning Products
  Paint
• www.ecologo.org Environmentally
  Preferable
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  products

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Primary Resources
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Mansion Issues
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Inside the Mansion at Lyndhurst

• April 20, 2009

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East Elevation of Mansion
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Detail views of south elevation
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Mechanical HVAC System
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Mechanical HVAC System
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Mechanical HVAC System
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Natural Ventilation Features
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Natural Ventilation Features
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Natural Ventilation Features
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Natural Ventilation Features
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The Future