1. Shape up in 2008 Join the Fort Collins Green Team January 22, 2008

3. The Balanced Low-carb Diet Energy Efficiency On-Site Renewables Green Power Offsets From: The Brendle Group

4. US Building Impacts 12 % Water Use 30 % Greenhouse Gas Emissions 65 % Waste Output 70 % Electricity Consumption

5. Average Savings of Green Buildings Source: Capital E ENERGY SAVINGS 30% CARBON SAVINGS 35% WATER USE SAVINGS 30-50% WASTE SAVINGS 50-90%

6. LEED - USGBC Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design

7. LEED for Existing Buildings - Operations and Maintenance Energy Efficiency Water Efficiency Employee Health & Comfort Green Cleaning Sustainable Landscaping Recycling Green Purchasing

8. Benefits of LEED-EB TenantsOwnerCommunity Greater Productivity Recruitment Retention Healthier Employees Employee Morale Energy Savings Water Savings Greater Value Greater Marketability Higher Rents Higher Occupancy Risk of Obsolescence Energy Savings Water Savings Lower Insurance Costs Peak Demand Water Treatment Storm Water Landfill Energy Dependence

14. Energy Efficiency 1. Balanced our HVAC System 2. Repaired our air barrier 3. Performed several blower door tests 4. Performed thermal imaging 5. Reduced the air intake

16. Gallegos Waste Stream Audit Fall 2007 Construction Waste Paper Yard Waste Food Waste 31% 24% 16% 9% 80%

18. Conclusions from LEED-EB 1.Several low and no cost energy savings 2.Single stream recycling for office park 3.Awareness of products and purchasing 4.Operating manual 5.Difference between contractors on TI 6.Healthier environment 7.Employee and owner awareness 8.Exterior maintenance

19. California EPA Building — Sacramento EPADowntown Waste Removal Cleaning Supplies Electricity Misc. Jan/Eng/Admin Water Landscape $0.00 $0.05 $0.99 $0.10 $0.02 $0.05 $0.06 $0.14 $2.05 $0.31 $0.06 $0.09 Partial Total$1.21$2.71 Annual Savings $1,425,000 8% Cap Rate = $17,812,500 of additional value

20. Sacramento, CA 20052007 One Dearborne St$200M $344M 111 S. Wacker $270M $386M Over 95% leased in less than a year Both buildings sold for record $/sq ft

21. PSD: High School Energy Costs

22. Employer Costs Rules of Thumb $1 – Energy $10 - Rent $100 - Salaries

23. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (West Bend, WI)

24. Class A Office Space $210.00 LEED Premium2% $ 4.20 Base Rent8% Cap $ 16.80 LEED Premium8% Cap $ 0.34 LEED Rent $ 17.14 Annual cost per square foot

25. Average WorkerExecutive Salary $ 60,000 $ 120,000 Benefits30% $ 18,000 $ 36,000 Total Cost $ 78,000 $ 156,000 Square Feet per employee250400 Employee Cost/ Sq ft $ 312.00 $ 390.00 15% Increase in Productivity $ 46.80 $ 58.50 5% Increase in Productivity $ 15.60 $ 19.50 Lawrence-Berkley Study Absenteeism and Recruiting are also improved

29. CBRE – Carbon Neutral by 2010

31. 10 Cost Effective & Easy Steps 1.Calculate Energy Star Rating 2.Reduce wasted energy 3.Improve lighting efficiency 4.Improve HVAC efficiency 5.Save water 6.Recycling and conservation 7.Green Cleaning 8.Purchase Green and Local Products 9.Resource efficiency and waste minimization 10.Join ClimateWise

32. Resources ClimateWise City of Fort Collins Utilities Platte River Power Governor’s Energy Office CSU – Institute for the Built Environment US Green Building Council April 25 th – Full day LEED-EB Workshop

33. LEED-EB Green Team Josie Plaut/ Dale Pettigrew – CSU/IBE, chair John Phelan – Fort Collins Utilities Carol Dollard – CSU Facilities John Armstrong – ClimateWise Greg Fisher – USGBC-NoCo Program Chair Greg Jones – USGBC-NoCo Chair Steve Steinbicker – Architecture West Dana Leavitt – City of Fort Collins Green Building Sue McFaddin – Seven Generations, USGBC