Sustainability at LACCD Larry Eisenberg Executive Director Los Angeles Community College District
The LACCD Program $2.2 Billion Bond Program Sustainable Policy – Adopted 2002 44 New Buildings / All Major Remodels –At least LEED Certified Two New Satellite Campuses –LEED Certified Use Alternate Energy –Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Co-Generation
LACCD Sustainable Policy Set in 2002 Environmental Benefit –Address Global Warming Cost Savings –Immediate and Long Term Teachable Moment –Students and Community Productivity –Students, Faculty and Staff
Environmental Impact of Buildings in the U.S* –65% of total U.S. electricity consumption –More than 36% of total U.S. primary energy use –30% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions –136 million tons of construction and demolition waste in the U.S. (approx. 2.8 lbs/person/day) –12% of potable water use in the U.S –40% (three billion tons annually) of raw materials use globally *Statistics per USGBC (2004)
LEED ® - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Six main credit categories: Sustainable Sites – SS Water Efficiency – WE Energy & Atmosphere – EA Materials & Resources – MR Indoor Environmental Quality – EQ Innovation & Design Process – ID
Sustainable Sites Institutional Metro Student Pass Bicycle Use Mass Transit Access Reduced Site Disturbance Stormwater, erosion control Reduce heat and light pollution
Water Efficiency Low Flow Irrigation – Need based No Irrigation – Native Plants Waterless Urinals Cistern – Water Capture Gray Water Systems Bottom Line: Cost Savings on Water and Environmental Benefit Pierce College’s Botanic Garden contains both native and drought tolerant plants to reduce water dependency.
Energy Efficiency Central Plants –Efficient / Sustainable Energy Conservation –Lights, Motors, Occupancy Sensors, etc –3 rd Party Funded Photovoltaic Installation –Multiple Megawatts per college Los Angeles Valley Colleges Maintenance and Operations Building’s rooftop PVC farm.
Energy Conservation Retrofit all energy consuming elements for maximum efficiency Install conservation features in all buildings –Insulation –Low-E Glass –Efficient lights –High Efficiency Fans and Pumps State of the art and new technologies –Occupancy Sensors –Metering Technology ACUPCC / Clinton Climate Initiative Pilot Program
A fuel cell is a device that generates electricity by a chemical reaction Fuel Cell Power
Indoor Environment Quality Extensive Daylighting Low VOC Materials Operable Windows Energy Efficient Lighting High Efficiency HVAC Bottom Line: Improved Productivity – Students, Faculty, Staff
Innovation & Design Rural Education Asset Partnership (REAP) –College Redistribution –E-Surplus all useable items –All useable items not sold go to the LA Shares – 2600 non-profits In LA area –No useable items go to landfill –Transport handled by donee –Any non-profit entity can participate Bottom Line: Cost Savings / Social Benefit
Innovation & Design Sustainable Maintenance - Coatings Anti-Graffiti Sealer –Paint washes off –Helps building weathering Green Horizons TIO2 –Spray on windows –Titanium Dioxide creates hydroxyl radical from sunlight –No need to clean windows ! Bottom Line: Cost Savings / Productivity
Materials & Resources Centralized Furniture Procurement –Made from 100% Recyclable Material –End of Life Return –No Chrome –15 year fully unlimited warranty –Design, Delivery, Installation Included –Below Market Prices –“Piggybackable” by all public entities –Planned $100 million, Actual $60 million Conference room furniture available at LACCD’s Furniture Procurement Showroom.
Materials & Resources Sustainable Carpet –30 year warranty –100% recycled backing –40% recycled yarn content –100% recyclable –Wide range of color / pattern choice –Piggybackable –Less than $15 per yard
Materials & Resources Zero Landfill Policy Secondary Market –Cardboard / Paper / Metal / Glass / Plastic Manufacturer Take Back –Carpet / Ceiling Tiles / Sheetrock Re-Use on Site –Wood / Concrete / Asphalt Mixed C & D Debris to Sorting Facility Bottom Line: Reduced cost / environmental benefit
Materials & Resources High Volume Fly Ash Concrete –Cheaper –Stronger –Sustainable Bulk Procurement of Concrete –Specifications –Owner Supplied
Contact Information Larry Eisenberg LACCD