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 SMART: Conserves energy and uses renewable sources GREEN: Conserves natural resources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Green Bungalow Initiative: 6448 S. Fairfield – Spring 2002

Green Bungalows: Year One ( ) Energy Savings Green Bungalows: Energy System Payback and Life Cycle Savings Green Bungalows: 30 Year Mortgage Cash Flow % = $6.32/$1,000 borrowed

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”

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

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

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