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High Performance Green School Buildings Help the environment and redirect utility costs.

MASA 2009 Fall Conference: Expanding the Circle of Influence. High Performance Green School Buildings Help the environment and redirect utility costs. High Performance (HP) Green Building. Is one that, during its life-cycle:

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High Performance Green School Buildings Help the environment and redirect utility costs.

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  1. MASA 2009 Fall Conference: Expanding the Circle of Influence High Performance Green School BuildingsHelp the environment and redirect utility costs.

  2. High Performance (HP) Green Building Is one that, during its life-cycle: • Reduces energy, water and material resource use and the generation of waste • Improves indoor environmental quality • Improves impacts of the building on human health and the environment • Increases the use of environmentally preferable products • Increases reuse and recycling opportunities • Integrates systems in the building As defined by the Congressional Research Service High Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007

  3. U.S. Green Building Council • A non-profit organization committed to sustainable buildings started in ’93 • Over 14,200 organizations involved across the building industry • Over 3.2 billion sq. ft. of building space are involved with the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™

  4. LEED for Schools Rating System

  5. Building Blocks of HP Green School Enhanced Academic Outcomes Reduce Utility Costs Building A Learning Lab Save ThePlanet

  6. EAO Students in well day-lit spaces progressed 20% faster in math & 26% faster in reading Lighting and Learning Appropriate lighting has been proven to: Improve Cognitive Learning Reduce Off Task Behavior Foster Higher Student Achievement

  7. EAO 14 studies found that temperature control showed productivity improvements from 0.5% - 15% Creating (Thermal) Comfort Teachers emphasized the importance of having the ability to control the temperature of their space as a part of their ability to perform Performance Zones: 68° - 74° Fahrenheit 40% - 75% Humidity

  8. EAO 15–50% of consonants are lost in rooms without sound absorbing surfaces Impacts of Acoustics Noise Levels Effect: Concentration Verbal Interaction Application of Learning Noise Levels Increase: Stress Levels Blood Pressure Feelings of Helplessness

  9. EAO The U.S. General Accounting Office has found that 15,000 schools suffer from poor Indoor Air Quality, affecting more than 8 million children or 1 out of 5 children in America’s schools. Indoor Air Quality A Growing Number of Studies Link Educational Achievement and Student Performance to the Quality of the Air in Schools.

  10. EAO 17 separate studies all found positive health impacts from improved indoor air-quality, ranging from 13.5% to 87% improvement. Indoor Air Quality IF poor air quality leads to unhealthy students & teachers. THEN unhealthy students & teachers cannot perform as well as healthy ones which EQUALS higher absenteeism.

  11. RUC Geothermal vs. Traditional HVAC A study by the EPA showed that GeoExchange systems have: • Lowest Life-Cycle Cost • Lowest Impact on Our Environment • Highest Customer Satisfaction

  12. RUC Geothermal vs. Traditional HVAC If the nation’s schools converted to GeoExchange, we could reduce oil imports by 61 million barrels annually. Geothermal is very competitive on initial costs and lower lifecycle costs than most HVAC systems with savings of 25-50% on energy consumption

  13. RUC Lighting - Enhanced Bulbs Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs use about 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer and produce 75% less heat. T8 Fluorescent Lamps use 40% less energy than T12 lamps and have a cooler and quieter operation. Replacement costs typically recouped within two years. Commercial LED lighting products use at least 80-90% less energy, lasts 35 times longer than incandescent lighting and produces virtually no heat.

  14. RUC Balancing Light and Daylight Provides biological stimulation for hormones that regulate body systems and moods Provides opportunities for natural ventilation Offsets part of the electric lighting load Reduces cooling requirements

  15. RUC Lighting - Controls Lighting controls can help save energy and extend the life of lamps and ballasts Lighting controls will help reduce energy by: • Reducing power used during the peak demand period • Reducing the number of hours/year that the lights are on • Reducing internal heat gains by cutting down lighting use • Allowing occupants to lower light levels and save energy

  16. RUC Lighting Levels Add Roof Monitors & Windows Distribute Light Deep into Spaces Brighten Gyms with Clerestory Windows Utilize Light Shelves Consider Fiber Optic Lighting Add Skylights Throughout

  17. RUC Water Conservation Basic efficiency measures can reduce a school’s water use by at least 30% Green school’s reduce water consumption by using efficient technology and fixtures both inside and outside the school building.

  18. RUC Water Conservation Fixtures Dual-action 1.1 / 1.6 gallon flush toilet use 30% less water compared to conventional 1.6-gallon toilets. Low-flow faucet aerators can reduce water consumption by as much as 50%, and reduce your energy cost of heating, transporting and processing the water.

  19. RUC 7-8% of US energy consumption is for moving or treating water. Energy costs make up 80% of the typical water bill. High Performance Buildings Magazine, Summer 2008 Water Conservation Achieves direct savings for the building/district Reduces usage and lowers energy production causing reductions in GHG and ODP Reduces embodied energy required to deliver, transport and treat water

  20. RUC Reducing Electricity Loads: Computers If you shut off one computer each night, you’ll save an average of $90 in electricity/computer per year. The DOE recommends powering off: Inactive monitors after 20 minutes Processors after 2 hours

  21. RUC Reducing Electricity Loads: Vending If the 4 million vending machines (and glass front coolers) in the US were equipped with EnergyMiser would save 15 billion kWf of electricity The Equivalent of 2 Power Plants!

  22. RUC Reducing Electricity Loads: Renewables Wind, Solar & Geothermal Our ability to reduce our demand on conventional energy sources helps also our ability to reduce green house gas and therefore our ability to have a positive effect on the environment.

  23. BLL Science Options from Green Features • Interactive Monitoring Systems • Energy Storage & Conversion • Water Conservation

  24. BLL Make Buildings Systems Visible • Deconstruct Building Elements • Natural Ventilation • Visible Mechanical Controls

  25. BLL Site Elements Educate on Sustainability Green features may also be incorporated into school design as teaching tools. Students often learn better when abstract concepts are demonstrated to them visually.

  26. BLL Integrating Building and Curriculum HP green school buildings provide a great backdrop for environmental curriculum. Science: Energy Principles / Conservation of Energy / Heat Transfer / Water Cycles / Plant Life / Atmosphere / Weather Math: Conversion of Units / Volume Calculations / Optimization of Temperatures / Calculations of HVAC Efficiencies / Carbon Footprint Calculations Economics:Impact of Fuel Costs / Green Building Break Even Points / International Commerce / Net Carbon Market Trading Social Science: Cultural Attitudes Toward Consumption / Environmental Awareness / Energy and Environmental Impacts on Social Systems Independent Research Projects

  27. STP Environmental Stewardship • Recycle Centers • Environmental Clubs • Green Teams • Energy Round Tables

  28. STP Reduce Green House Gas Emissions Reducing… • Water saves 8% energy • Energy use thru building system choices • Gas consumption thru vehicle selection • Site maintenance thru plants/natural look • Carbon Footprint

  29. STP Stormwater: Quality & Quantity • Are enhanced by … • Green Roofs • Rain Gardens • Bioswales

  30. STP Green Policies Contribute to a better environment thru… • Green Cleaning • Eco-Purchasing Programs • Buy Local • Sustainable Office Practices

  31. Green School Advocacy Committee (GSAC) Mission: To bring awareness of the benefits of “green schools” Aim: Ensure green schools for all children within a generation. GSAC Helps spread the word about benefits of “green schools” to Boards, Teachers and Parents. Work at state and federal level to encourage sustainable schools and funding for special initiatives.

  32. Cost of Green Schools Over the life of a building, costs related to operations are more than three times higher than initial construction costs. Potential % Increase by Level Certified 0% Silver 0-2% Gold 2-5% Platinum 0-15% The potential small increase in construction costs for a green school is paid back multiple times over the life of the building.

  33. MDLEG: Energy Office The Rebuild Michigan Program Assists public K-12 schools, colleges, universities, local governments and public housing authorities with improving the energy efficiency of their buildings. This program offers: Technical Assistance Attractive Financing Information Eligible public institutions can make improvements with little or no upfront capital www.michigan.gov/dleg

  34. Contacts USGBC Green School Advocates: Detroit Regional Chapter: Daniel H. Jacobs, NCARB, LEED AP djacobs@a3c.com Western Michigan Chapter:Jack Timmer timmer.jack@BETADesign.com

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