SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCE CENTER A North Florida collaborative partnership bringing sustainability to Downtown Jacksonville and beyond…

WHO WE ARE USGBC NF USGBC NF represents: 11 counties in NE Fl 220+ members active followers 60+ active volunteers 880 LEED Accredited Professionals 38 LEED certified projects 60+ LEED registered projects million certified square feet of buildings and/or

MISSION AND VISION VISION Create sustainable communities and green buildings for all in North Florida within this generation MISSION Promote sustainable communities and green buildings for all in North Florida through open, collaborative education and leadership

SRC Goals EDUCATE INSPIRE ACTIVATE CONNECT (to local talent, products, & services) CREATE JOBS NEW ENERGY DOWNTOWN CHANGE PERCEPTION OF JACKSONVILLE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

WHY THIS SPACE Central Location Downtown inherently green with its density Within ArtWalk and Urban Core (9,000 people each month) One block from City Hall, JEA Main Customer Center, Downtown Greening Initiative on Laura Street, Main Library Environmental attributes. Proximity to mass transit Access to chilled water Use of existing underutilized space in a high density area Achieve LEED Platinum within reasonable time frame LOCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES No daylighting credit for this space!

THE CENTER & MOBILE UNIT: MULTIDIMENSIONAL & TRANSFORMATIVE Currently – empty for 6 years with no prospects, unfinished (sand floor), and one of 86 vacant storefronts on north bank With the Center – educate lots of visitors, activate the street, seed the other spaces, add to the new energy and creative sector building downtown, and fight off the sense of “old & tired downtown”

THE CENTER & MOBILE UNIT: MULTIDIMENSIONAL & TRANSFORMATIVE WORK SPACE TRAINING ROOM STORAGE RESTROOMS KITCHEN GALLERY ENTRANCE LIBRARY STORAGE

THE CENTER

STREETSCAPE IN FRONT OF SRC

Gallery / Demonstration Area Every Quarter on Art Walk -- New Dynamic, Interactive, and Inspirational Educational Displays/Showcases/Products Goal – Keep fresh and engaging and encourage people to keep returning to SRC

Library / Reference Area Resource / Reference Area, Meeting Space designed for collaboration

Training / Meeting Room Area

Sustainable Sites Development Density & Community Connectivity Alternative Transportation Water Efficiency Low Flow Fixtures – 45% Reduction (RP) Energy & Atmosphere OEP- Lighting Power Density Reduction OEP – Lighting & Daylighting Controls OEP - HVAC Controls & Zoning (RP) OEP – Energy Efficiency Equipment Appliances Commissioning Measurement & Verification Green Power THE CENTER: LEED CI PLATINUM

Materials & Resources Construction Waste Management (RP) Recycled Content Regional Materials (RP) Rapidly Renewable Materials, Certified Wood ? Indoor Environmental Quality Outdoor Air / CO2 Monitoring Construction IAQ Low VOC Materials Source Control Controllability of Systems Thermal Comfort Innovation in Design Exemplary Performance – Recycled Content, Regional Materials, Water Use Low Mercury Lamps Sustainable Education THE CENTER: LEED CI PLATINUM

THE CENTER: Mobile Unit Vehicle that takes education and savings out into the community to extend the overall impact of the Center

THE IMPACT 45,000 visits annually to the SRC (15,000) and the Mobile Unit (30,000) $1+ million economic impact Create 3 full-time jobs plus a robust internship program with five local universities 5-20% energy consumption reduction of 5% of visits (~1.1 million kWh reduction per year) Demonstration site of the Chapter’s Home and Business Energy Annual Challenge

STRATEGIC PARTNERS US Green Building Council North Florida Chapter Jacksonville Electric & Water Authority City of Jacksonville Office of Sustainability Initiatives

IN-KIND SERVICE DONATIONS Architectural (Pond) Engineering (TLC) LEED Administration (TLC) Construction Management & Project Supervision (Auld & White) Living Wall Design (Kevin Songer & Bob Chabot) Legal (Holland & Knight) Marketing (ELR Consulting) PR (AXIA Public Relations) Landscape Design (Pond & GreenScape) Interior Design (Marie Hurst & Aaron Schreiber) Recycle C&D waste (Coastal Recycling) Landscape Maintenance (GreenScape Urban Ranger Program) Building Management Systems (FulTech Solutions)

IN-KIND PRODUCT DONATIONS Concrete (TARMAC America) Carpeting (Interface FLOR, Shaw Carpet) Paint (Color Wheel) HVAC Controls (Certified Controls) Lighting (ASI Lighting) Bathroom Stalls/LED exit signs/doors/whole glass office with framing (ELAD Mgmt) Natural stone (Natural Stone Environments), Cellulose insulation Trees (GreenScape) Level 2 dual electric vehicle charging station (Nova Charge & COJ) ULI books (ULI)

FROM IDEA TO RIBBON CUTTING SRC Construction SRC Operating SRC Mobile Unit $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $75,000 $50,000 Hard Cash In-Kind Product Donations $131,000 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 $90,000 $100,000 Rent & Utilities (COJ) $250,000 JEA, Committed In-Kind, Anticipated Product Donations, Grants COJ/JEDC**, JEA multi-year support, Sponsors, Grants, & USGBCNF Earned Income COJ/DOE ARRA Funds, Programmatic support, USGBCNF Earned Income Corporate & Foundation Grants/Spon- sorships and Individual Contributions USGBCNF, Strategic Partners, & Sponsors $100,000 $200,000

THE STORIES & ENGAGEMENT! Amazing Stories and Connections Pouring Out During Design of the SRC o Community Charrettes & Survey Responses 131 people; 55 volunteers o Kevin Bennett – connecting two parks; led to GreenScape partnership o Shopping at AT&T – SRC/HabiJax/Artists/Montessori Schools; 2%+ higher diversion rate o Allan Iouse – “want SRC to flow out” o Janna Tarmago and Jose Cardenas – can’t stop thinking about this project! o JTA solar bus stop led to possible hybrid community Shuttle o Library complementary space

Current Huddle Groups – Join One! SRC Fundraising Team Core SRC Team LEED Documentation Exterior Huddle Group Systems Interior Design of Spaces including Furniture, Displays/Gallery & Reuse Donor Recognition Design PR/Marketing/Communications Mobile Unit Team SRC Programming Team SRC College/Highschool Internship Program Team Visit to join a group!

NEXT STEPS Join the SRC blog “Social Media” the SRC (FB, LinkedIn, Twitter) Donate – Ask your friends, family, and work to donate (your circle of influence is larger than you think) Make this presentations at groups, clubs, organizations Volunteer your time and knowledge – there is a place for you, we promise! Complete online survey Write a blurb in your HOA or community paper You…You…and YOU – its everyone’s center!

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SCHEDULE OPEN & EDUCATING BY APRIL 2012

USGBC NORTH FLORIDA BUILD GREEN. EVERYONE PROFITS. Buildings touch everyone. We spend 90% of our time indoors. Buildings consume 40% of U.S. total energy. Let’s make this SRC happen!

LET’S BRAINSTORM What programs and exhibits to you want? Materials – milk jugs stalls; sunflower seed board; really engaging Alternative to lawns Urban agriculture, permaculture, backyard gardens, vermiculture, vegetable garden What works, what doesn’t, pitfalls – sustainable communities IFAS experiences Retrofit / Existing Restore Rainbarrels Weather station – temperature graphs, rain, sun GTM NERR – sea level rise; report on sustainability issues Human health Educate businesses on sustainability issues Measure who is recycling Farmer’s Market LID Aquaculture / Working Tank Yesterday and Future Bathrooms Manatees / Right Whales/ Wildlife Land Preservation DIY projects Ongoing display with footprints on the wall – share their successes (hall of green fame!)