1. Putting Policies Into Practice Sustainability at LACCD
Larry Eisenberg
Executive Director, FP & D
Los Angeles Community College District

2. The UC Project Management Institute is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are available upon request This program is registered with the AIA-CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

3. 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
100% Renewable Energy
Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Co-Generation
Our Bond program was approved in two elections in 2001 and 2003 by the voters of our District
The bonds were approved by a resounding majority
With encouragement from the environmental community, the Board of Trustees adopted the Districts’ sustainable policy in 2002
The Board adopted a modest energy policy at the time as well
As you will see, we have carried that policy to a whole new dimension

4. Water Efficiency Low Flow Irrigation – Need based
No Irrigation – Native Plants
Waterless Urinals
Cistern – Water Capture
Gray Water Systems
One of the major goals of LEED and sustainability is water conservation
LACCD has tackled that in several ways
We are using low flow irrigation for our landscape.
In many cases, we are avoiding the installation or use of irrigation, by planting native species that do not require irrigation
We are retrofitting all urinals to use the waterless fixture and all new buildings will only have waterless urinals
We are also investigating the use of cisterns, recycled water, and gray water systems
Pierce College’s Botanic Garden contains both native and drought tolerant plants to reduce water dependency.

5. Energy Efficiency Central Plants Efficient / Sustainable
Energy Conservation
Lights, Motors, Occupancy Sensors, etc
3rd Party Funded
Renewable Power
Multiple Megawatts per college
Our energy program has involved into a sophisticated plan to meet our energy need in three ways
First, we will be building central plants and a distribution system to provide chilled and hot water to all buildings to meet their heating and cooling need
Second, we are retrofitting all energy consuming features of our campuses to provide the lowest possible need for energy
Third, we are installing enough carbon-free energy generating capability to meet all of our need for energy that results
Los Angeles Valley Colleges Maintenance and Operations Building’s rooftop PVC farm.

6. Clinton Climate Initiative Pilot Institution
Energy Service Company Agreements
Lower Overhead
Bulk Purchase Agreements
Lower Prices
Major Financial Institution Support
Lower Cost of Money
We are retrofitting all energy consuming features at our colleges
This will include common sense things like insulation, low e-glass and state of the art lighting
We will also install occupancy sensors and metering system to control and measure how much energy we are using

7. 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
We are retrofitting all energy consuming features at our colleges
This will include common sense things like insulation, low e-glass and state of the art lighting
We will also install occupancy sensors and metering system to control and measure how much energy we are using

8. Energy Efficiency Photovoltaic 3rd Party Arithmetic
Federal Energy Credit – 30%
Rapid Depreciation – 25 %
Utility Incentives – 20 %
Green Tag Sale – 5% (?)
Bulk Procurement – 10 % (?)
10 Cents on the Dollar !!!
Similarly, we have figured out how to avoid any additional capital expenditure or increase in operating budget expenditures to cover the cost of installing enough solar, wind and geo--thermal technology to cover our entire energy need
The key is finding a 3rd party private sector firm that has the ability to use or sell:
First, the federal energy tax credit,
second, the tax benefits of rapid depreciation,
third, the rebates available from local utility companies
Fourth, the ability to monetize carbon credits
And finally, the ability to lower the cost of the technolo9gy through bulk procurement
That leaves 10 cents on the dollar to cover

9. Energy Efficiency Power Purchase Agreement
Buy the electricity from the solar cells over 25 years
Cost per solar kw = 13 cents
Cost per Edison kw = 21 cents
Buy out with future capital, and have no energy bill
We cover the last 10 cents through a power purchase agreement
The agreement provides that we purchase all electricity produced by the system at a pre-set rate
It is that cost per kilowatt that pays back the 3rd party for the cost of installing the system
We have finished our first power purchase agreement for a 1.2 megawatt system that is now operational at our East LA College
That agreement provides that we will pay 13 cents per kilowatt compared to the 21 cents that we pay Edison now
As a result, we have a lower cost of electricity and it is generated in a carbon-free manner

10. Fuel Cell Power
A fuel cell is a device that generates electricity by a chemical reaction
The other key to making this work is the ability to store energy
Our peak energy demand is at 7 PM in the evening, but solar stops when the sun goes down, so we need to capture and store the energy as it is made
There are several technologies in the market place that are quite effective for this purpose
The one that we are looking at most actively is the idea of making and storing hydrogen gas through the electrolysis of water
Add electricity to water and you get oxygen and hydrogen
The hydrogen can be stored in a solid state form as a metal hydrate and then easily freed up for use in a fuel cell
The fuel cell recombines the hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity and heat
The only byproduct is water

11. Recycled / Renewable Materials
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
We have also developed a sustainable carpet contract
It is the greenest product in the industry
It comes with an unprecedented 30 year warranty
It is costing us half of what we were paying before for unsustainable carpet
This contract can also be used by anyone

12. Innovative Design Sustainable Maintenance - Coatings
Anti-Graffiti Sealer
Paint washes off
Helps building weathering
Tioxoclean
Spray on windows
Titanium Dioxide creates ozone from sunlight
No need to clean windows !
We have also been working with manufacturers to try out new products
Many people know about anti-graffiti coatings that allow graffiti to just be washed off with a hose
But one of my favorites is the new titanium dioxide sealers
You just spray this stuff on buildings and you never need to wash windows again = think about the man hour and water savings involved in that

13. Questions ? Contact Information
Larry Eisenberg
This concludes the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Program.
This is just a sampling of some of the things that we are working on at LACCD
Feel free to go to our website
To get more information
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