Green Buildings at UVM

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Green Building(s) atUVM

• Environmental Management
• Systems
• January 31, 2007

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Campus Map Locations of Capital Projects Preview
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What is Green Building?

• A collection of land-use, building design,
  construction, and operational strategies that
  reduce these environmental impacts.
• Promotion of resource conservation, energy
  efficiency, renewable energy, and water
  conservation
• Minimization of environmental impacts and waste
• Healthy and comfortable environments
• Reduced operation and maintenance costs

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Why Build Green?

• Environmental Impact of Buildings 65.2 of
  total U.S. electricity consumption 36 of
  total U.S. primary energy use 30 of total
  U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 136 million tons
  of construction and demolition waste in the
  U.S. (approx. 2.8 lbs/person/day) 12 of
  potable water in the U.S. 40 (3 billion tons
  annually) of raw materials use globally

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Who Builds Green at UVM?

• President
• Division of Finance and Enterprise Services
• Capital Planning and Management
• Architecture and Engineering Services
• Campus Planning Services
• Physical Plant Department
• Custodial Services

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How Build Green?

• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
  (LEED)
• New Construction (NC)
• Existing Buildings (EB)
• Commercial Interiors (CI)
• Core and Shell Development (CS)
• Still in draft form
• Schools
• Homes
• Neighborhood Development

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How Build Green?

• LEED promotes a whole-building approach to
  sustainability by recognizing performance in
• Five key areas of human and environmental health
• Sustainable Site Development
• Water Savings
• Energy Efficiency
• Materials Selection
• Indoor Environmental Quality

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How Build Green?
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