Walking the Talk: Why Seek Leed Certification for the Center for a Livable Future?

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1 Walking the Talk: Why Seek Leed Certification for the Center for a Livable Future? National Building Museum May 26, 2011 Robert S. Lawrence, MD Director, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future

2 THE CENTER FOR A LIVABLE FUTURE As the world s population and consumer demand continue to grow, there is urgent need to improve human health, prevent disease, and meet basic needs for food, water and shelter equitably for all people. The challenge of our time is to meet these goals as population increases while protecting the environment, preserving biodiversity, and conserving finite resources to meet the needs of future generations.

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4 CONNECTIONS BET WEEN FOOD AND HEALTH There is no connection between food and health. People are fed by a food industry which pays no attention to health and are healed by a health industry that pays no attention to food. Wendell Berry

5 THE MISSION OF CLF To promote research and to develop and communicate information about the complex interrelationships among diet, food production, environment and human health in order to advance an ecological perspective in reducing threats to the health of the public; and to promote policies that protect health, the global environment and the ability to sustain life for future generations.

6 OUR PROGRAMS Farming for the Future Eating for the Future Industrial Food Animal Production Environmental and Health Impacts Overuse of Antibiotics Inform Policymakers Community Food Security Food System Resources Food System Interventions Sustainable Choices

7 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH Constructed in 1926

8 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH

9 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH 1964 [Hume Wing]

10 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH 1967 [Stebbins Wing]

11 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH 1986 [East Wing Lab Additions]

12 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH 1996 [Teaching & Research, AIDS Lab additions]

13 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH 1999 [Teaching & Research Additions - Phase 2]

14 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH 2001 [Teaching & Research Phase 3]

15 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH 2002 [Teaching & Research Phase 4]

16 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH

17 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH 2004 [Nearly One Million Square Feet]

18 EVOLUTION OF JHSPH

19 LEED RATINGS LEED certification process is based on points. Level of awards: Certified: points Gold: points Silver: points Platinum: 80+ points

20 LEED CHALLENGES Unknowns in an 84-year-old building. Insulation Mechanicals (central JHU power plant) Electrical Asbestos Plumbing

21 Pretty Gnarley! CONDITION OF 7 TH FLOOR SPACE

22 LEED CHALLENGES JHSPH building provided a great starting point High-quality building Light-wells located in the center Solid construction

23 LEED BUILD PROCESS JHSPH Facilities Department selected the right finish materials. 75% of demolition waste sent to a recycling center. Gypsum block interior walls and windows removed. Negative air pressure isolated construction dust. Secondary air quality plan (running HVAC) to remove any of f-gassing.

24 DESIGN FEATURES Interior partitions built using metal framing with a highrecycled content and insulated using recycled denim (blue jeans) rather than fiberglass. The drywall contained recycled paper with studs made from recycled metals. Low-VOC (volatile organic compound) paints, glues and solvents.

25 DESIGN FEATURES Wood used including the desktops came from Forest Stewardship Council-certified sustainable forests. Occupancy sensing light sensors. Energy Star rated computers and of fice equipment. Totally independent free-standing HVAC system.

26 DESIGN FEATURES Worked closely with JHSPH Facilities Group and Ziger/Snead LLP Architects. 3,000 square-foot of fice space. Completed October Example of how sustainability and recycled building materials can be incorporated into a renovation project.

27 LEED SCORECARD Earned points for: Minimum energy performance CFC reduction in HVAC&R Equipment Optimize energy performance lighting power Energy use, measurement & payment accountability Storage and collection of recyclables Tenant space, long term commitment Development density and community connectivity Alternative transportation, parking availability Water use reduction

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47 THANK YOU! Robert S. Lawrence, MD Center for a Livable Future Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health rlawrence@jhsph.edu OUR WEBSITES: OUR BLOG: