1. Making the right decisions for your project Tony Kirby PE, ENV SP, LEED GA, QSD Civil Engineer/Associate Principal, Arup

2. 2 Presentation overview  Arup in Los Angeles  The issues facing us…  Population Growth  Transport  Water  Energy  When does sustainable design make sense?  Three case studies  Questions

3. 3 Arup in Los Angeles LAX Central Utility Plant Replacement project Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement MTA Crenshaw Corridor – Expo Station California HST

4. The issues facing us…

5. 5 Population Growth in California 39,000,000 people in 2014 est. 54,000,000 people in 2040 (Source: ASCE Report Card 2012)

6. 6 Transportation Roads ~6,000,000 cars in County of Los Angeles In Los Angeles, 78% of all trips Are taken by private car (2009) Need to shift to alternate modes - MTA are making the investment in rail, bus & roads Airports Greater LA area capacity = 142.6 MAP Forecast for 2030 is ~200 MAP LAWA has a $7Bn CIP in progress at LAX Ports The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will invest $7.3Bn in their ports over the next 10 years. These ports handle 40% of all US imports from Asia.

7. 7 Water “For the first time in its 54-year history, the State Water Project may not allot any water to the 25 million people and 1 million acres of farmland that it usually services in 2014” (CA DWR)

8. 8 Energy Source: UCI Advanced Power & Energy Program / Southern California Edison

9. When does sustainable design make sense? Three Case Studies

10. 10 LAX CUP – Cogeneration & Thermal Energy Storage calculated energy savings of $7M per year against old plant

11. 11 Woodbury University Masterplan – Recycled Water 30% potable water reduction for a ~$50k investment

12. 12 Wastewater re-use feasibility Optimized strategy has a simple payback of less than 12 years

13. 13 Questions?