Sustainability at UVa

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Sustainability at UVa

• March 26, 2008

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Recent Initiatives

• Sustainability Guidelines 2006 Guidelines
  developed by the Office of the Architect for the
  University to ensure an integrated approach
  toward long-term sustainability objectives
  www.virginia.edu/architectoffice/pdf/Sust_Guide_fi
  nal.pdf
• Sustainability Assessment 2006 Assessment
  developed by joint University departments to
  appraise the state of the Universitys policies,
  culture, and operations as related to principles
  and actions that support sustainability
  www.virginia.edu/architectoffice/susassessment.htm
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• Grounds Improvement Fund (GIF) 2007 Board of
  Visitors approval of the GIF to support projects
  and programs developed for the betterment of the
  University environs

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Recent Initiatives

• LEED Certification 2007 Board of Visitors
  approval of building certification through the
  Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
  (LEED) Green Building Rating System - the
  nationally accepted benchmark for the design,
  construction, and operation of high performance
  green buildings.
• Transportation Demand Management 2007
  Assessment completed by expert consultant.
  Current measures need improvements, while new
  options are prototyped.
• SPeAR Assessment Implementation 2007 2008
  Assessment completed by Arup, an internationally
  renown consulting firm founded by Sir Ove Nyquist
  Arup (1895-1988) who was generally considered
  foremost engineer of his time.

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What is LEED?

• US Green Building Council
• LEED certifies the design, construction, and
  operation of high performance green buildings
• Recognizes performance in six key areas
• 1. Site Planning
• 2. Water Management
• 3. Energy Management
• 4. Material Use
• 5. Indoor Environmental Air Quality
• 6. Innovation Design Process
• Four levels of LEED. Certification level
• based on points achieved in each key area

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LEED Rating System
Certified 26 32 points Gold 39 51 points
Silver 33 38 points Platinum 52 69 points
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What is SPeAR?

• SPeAR helps to
• Understand what sustainability is
• Plan for sustainable outcomes
• Design for sustainable outcomes
• Incorporate sustainability across
  multidisciplinary teams
• Assess sustainability performance
• Report on sustainability
• Track continuous improvement

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Integrated Sustainability Economic Viability
Environmental Stewardship Social Development
Identify Applicable/Contextual Focus Areas
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SPeAR Interface

• Integrated Sustainability Economic Viability
  Environmental Stewardship Social Development

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Sustainability at UVa

• Energy Conservation
• Water Conservation
• Recycling
• Storm Water Management

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Energy Conservation
5,200,000 115.5 million kWh 70,600 tons of
carbon emissions
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Water Conservation
195,000,000 gallons of water
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Recycling
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Storm Water Management
Meadow Creek
Dell stream daylighting retention pond
Emmet St. constructed wetland
John Paul Jones Arena
Moores Creek
Benefits of Regional Stormwater Management

• Greater overall pollutant removal efficiency
• Can control existing as well as future
  development
• More easily accessed and maintained
• Can be a site amenity

Health System retention pond
Gilmer Pond
South Lawn Project Greening
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Economic Societal

• Employment Skills
• Investing in Environmental Programs
• Products Services
• Health Welfare
• Form Space
• Alliances Partnerships
• Academics Curricula

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Initiatives Commitments

• Energy Water Goals
• New Construction 20
• Renovation 10 to 20
• Energy Audits 10
• Waste Hierarchy Goals
• Waste Reduction 5 less by 2012 and 10 less by
  2015
• Recycling 41 now 50 by 2012 and 55 by 2015

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Initiatives Commitments

• Combined Heat Power
• Renewable Fuel
• Staffing
• Sustainability Planner
• Sustainability Programs Manager
• Sustainability Outreach Coordinator
• GHG Inventory

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Sustainability at UVa

• Celebrate Successes, Commit to the Future