Going Green Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Responsible Consumption “If everyone on the planet lived the average U.S. lifestyle, we would need several more planets to sustainably support us all.” Shana Weber, Sustainability Manager, Princeton University
Responsible Consumption Americans consume 40% of the world’s production!
LEED Certification State’s First LEED Certified Dormitory? State’s First LEED Certified Dormitory?
Involved Parties MSCBA MSCBA MMA MMA Ehrland Construction, Inc. Ehrland Construction, Inc. Prellwitz Chilinsky Associates Prellwitz Chilinsky Associates Green Building Consulting Green Building Consulting Shooshanian Engineering, Inc. (SEi) Shooshanian Engineering, Inc. (SEi)
Why LEED Certification? Environmental Responsibility/Sustainability Environmental Responsibility/Sustainability Cadet Exposure and Involvement Cadet Exposure and Involvement Fiscally Advantageous Fiscally Advantageous Efficient Operation of Completed Project Efficient Operation of Completed Project Public Relations Value Public Relations Value American College & University Presidents Climate Challenge American College & University Presidents Climate Challenge Executive Order 484 ~ Leading by Example Executive Order 484 ~ Leading by Example
Environmental Responsibility/Sustainability Six LEED Categories Six LEED Categories –Sustainable Site
Environmental Responsibility/Sustainability Six LEED Categories Six LEED Categories –Sustainable Site –Water Efficiency
Environmental Responsibility/Sustainability Six LEED Categories Six LEED Categories –Sustainable Site –Water Efficiency –Energy and Atmosphere
Environmental Responsibility/Sustainability Six LEED Categories Six LEED Categories –Sustainable Site –Water Efficiency –Energy and Atmosphere –Materials and Resources –Indoor Environmental Quality –Innovation and Accredited Professional
Cadet Exposure and Involvement Facilities & Environmental Engineers (FENV) Facilities & Environmental Engineers (FENV) Marine Safety & Environmental Protection (MSEP) Marine Safety & Environmental Protection (MSEP) Storage and Collection of Recyclables Storage and Collection of Recyclables Additional Commissioning (Prof. Howe) Additional Commissioning (Prof. Howe) Innovation & Design – Educational Program Case Study (Prof. Howe) Innovation & Design – Educational Program Case Study (Prof. Howe) Innovation & Design – Green Cleaning Innovation & Design – Green Cleaning Alternative Transportation, Bike Storage Alternative Transportation, Bike Storage
Fiscally Advantageous Cost Savings or Expense? Cost Savings or Expense?
Status Gold
The Crystal Ball Sustainability New Construction New Construction –LEED Certification –Information Commons ~ Carbon Neutral Challenge Decentralize Powerplant Decentralize Powerplant –Dormitories –Gymnasium –Academic Building Hybrid Fleet Hybrid Fleet Cadet Programs Cadet Programs –Recycling –Green Clean –Watchstanding Benchmark Campus Benchmark Campus
The Crystal Ball Renewable Energy Campus Lighting Campus Lighting 20 kw Vertical Axis Wind Turbine 20 kw Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Tidal Turbines Tidal Turbines
The Crystal Ball Renewable Energy Campus Lighting Campus Lighting 20 kw Vertical Axis Wind Turbine 20 kw Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Tidal Turbines Tidal Turbines Photovoltaic Opportunities Photovoltaic Opportunities Suggestions? Suggestions?
Questions?