GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES. Low Carbon Cities April 22, 2014

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1 GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES Low Carbon Cities April 22,

GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES AROUND THE GLOBE OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPERATIONS (OBO) U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Beth Kempton CRM, LEED A.

2 GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES AROUND THE GLOBE OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPERATIONS (OBO) U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Beth Kempton CRM, LEED A.P., LFA Technology Manager Energy & Sustainable Design Unit 2

3 THE OPPORTUNITY LOWER EMISSIONS Chicago, IL, USA 3

4 THE OPPORTUNITY REDUCE POLLUTION 4

5 THE OPPORTUNITY CLEAN WATER 5

6 THE OPPORTUNITY PROTECT WILDLIFE 6

CALL TO ACTION THE FIRST EARTH DAY 1970 s The Environmental Decade 1970 - National Environmental Policy Act April 22, 1970 The First Earth Day 1970 Clean Air Act Amendments: Was greatly expanded to

7 CALL TO ACTION THE FIRST EARTH DAY 1970 s The Environmental Decade National Environmental Policy Act April 22, 1970 The First Earth Day 1970 Clean Air Act Amendments: Was greatly expanded to establish comprehensive federal and state regulations for both stationary (industrial) pollution sources and mobile sources. It also significantly expanded federal enforcement Clean Water Act: Established the goals of eliminating releases of high amounts of toxic substances into water, eliminating additional water pollution by 1985, and ensuring that surface waters would meet standards necessary for human sports and recreation by Endangered Species Act Safe Drinking Water Act Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Solid Waste Disposal Act Toxic Substances Control Act Teach-In Coordinators, Washington, D.C., USA 7

CALL TO ACTION U.S. GOVERNMENT LOW-IMPACT OPERATIONS The U.S. Government s Efforts Towards Low-Impact Operations: 2005 Energy Policy Act 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act Executive Orders on Greening the U.

8 CALL TO ACTION U.S. GOVERNMENT LOW-IMPACT OPERATIONS The U.S. Government s Efforts Towards Low-Impact Operations: 2005 Energy Policy Act 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act Executive Orders on Greening the U.S. Government: EO Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition EO Efficient Energy Management EO Leadership in Environmental Management EO Protect Migratory Birds EO Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices EO Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management EO Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance EO Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change Washington, D.C., USA 8

U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR PROCUREMENT Executive Order 13514* (2009) 95% of new procurements must be: Energy-efficient (Energy Star or FEMP designated) Water-efficient Biobased Environmentally preferable

9 U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR PROCUREMENT Executive Order 13514* (2009) 95% of new procurements must be: Energy-efficient (Energy Star or FEMP designated) Water-efficient Biobased Environmentally preferable (EPEAT Certified) Non-ozone depleting Contain recycled content Non-toxic or less toxic alternatives *Limited to domestic facilities, except as implemented overseas in accordance with the policy set forth in Section 1 of EO and EO ENERGY STAR LOGO 9

U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR TRANSPORTATION Executive Order 13514* (2009) Reduce fleet s consumption of petroleum products by a minimum of 2% annually: Use low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles including

10 U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR TRANSPORTATION Executive Order 13514* (2009) Reduce fleet s consumption of petroleum products by a minimum of 2% annually: Use low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles including alternative fuel vehicles Implement transit, travel, training, and conferencing that actively support lowercarbon commuting and travel by agency staff Optimize the number of vehicles in the fleet *Limited to domestic facilities, except as implemented overseas in accordance with the policy set forth in Section 1 of EO and EO CHEVY VOLT ELECTRIC CAR 10

U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR NEW BUILDINGS Executive Order 13423* (2007) and 13514* (2009) 30% less energy use than ASHRAE 90.

Independence & Security Act (2007) Net Zero energy consumption in New Construction by 2030 *Limited to domestic facilities, except

11 U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR NEW BUILDINGS Executive Order 13423* (2007) and 13514* (2009) 30% less energy use than ASHRAE % less building water use than EPAct % less potable use for irrigation 50% of construction waste diverted Energy Independence & Security Act (2007) Net Zero energy consumption in New Construction by 2030 *Limited to domestic facilities, except as implemented overseas in accordance with the policy set forth in Section 1 of EO and EO U.S. EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI ::

U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS Executive Order 13423* (2007) and 13514* (2009) 30% Energy reduction by 2015 26% Building water reduction by 2020 20% Irrigation water reduction by 2020 50%

12 U.S. FEDERAL GOALS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS Executive Order 13423* (2007) and 13514* (2009) 30% Energy reduction by % Building water reduction by % Irrigation water reduction by % Non-hazardous solid waste diversion by % Renewable Energy by 2020 Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions *Limited to domestic facilities, except as implemented overseas in accordance with the policy set forth in Section 1 of EO and EO U.S. EMBASSY GENEVA 12

13 THE OPPORTUNITY ECO-DIPLOMACY Eco-diplomacy is the practice of conducting international relations by facilitating and advancing a shared commitment to conserving natural resources through sustainable operations and responsible environmental stewardship. 13

14 THE OPPORTUNITY ECO-DIPLOMACY Protecting our environment and meeting the challenge of global climate change is a critical mission for me as our country s top diplomat. -Secretary of State John Kerry 14

15 THE OPPORTUNITY WORKING TOWARDS LOW CARBON CITIES Buildings Consume: 40% of energy end use 68% of electricity consumption 12% of freshwater use 40% of raw material use 26% of non-industrial waste 25% of virgin wood Seattle, WA, USA 15

16 CARBON REDUCTIONS GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES Case Study SANTIAGO, CHILE 16

17 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY SANTIAGO, CHILE U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile 17

CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY SANTIAGO, CHILE The U.S. Embassy in Santiago was the first overseas U.S. Diplomatic mission to install a Dedicated Heat Recovery Chiller (DHRC ) The Dedicated Heat Recovery

18 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY SANTIAGO, CHILE The U.S. Embassy in Santiago was the first overseas U.S. Diplomatic mission to install a Dedicated Heat Recovery Chiller (DHRC ) The Dedicated Heat Recovery Chiller (DHRC ) is an Americanmade, ultra-high efficiency chiller that reclaims waste heat from electrical loads, and converts it into hot water to heat the Embassy. This reduces the amount of air conditioning required, and saves on the consumption of natural gas, and electricity. 18

CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY SANTIAGO, CHILE DHRC helped the embassy save emissions through energy savings, water, chemicals, and costs: 170 Metric Tons of CO 2e emissions a year

19 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY SANTIAGO, CHILE DHRC helped the embassy save emissions through energy savings, water, chemicals, and costs: 170 Metric Tons of CO 2e emissions a year 2 Million gallons of water per a year are saved by eliminating evaporative cooling Eliminated cooling tower biocide and anti-corrosion chemicals 3.5 years expected payback 19

20 CARBON REDUCTIONS GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES Case Study BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI 20

21 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi 21

22 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI Photovoltaic Panels at the U.S. Embassy 22

23 CARBON REDUCTIONS GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES Case Study HELSINKI, FINLAND CASE STUDY 23

original structure Projected to reduce energy by 46% R-42

24 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY HELSINKI, FINLAND The embodied energy of the renovation was reduced by maintaining 64% of the building's original structure Projected to reduce energy by 46% R-42 Insulation Natural Ventilation Air-side Economizers Triple-glazed windows 24

or large boilers 1/3 of the cooling comes from the Gulf of Finland emissions free 1/3

25 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY HELSINKI, FINLAND The Embassy is connected to District Chilled and Hot Water Third largest cooling system in Europe The buildings require no chillers or large boilers 1/3 of the cooling comes from the Gulf of Finland emissions free 1/3 of the cooling comes from absorption chillers District Energy Diagram, Helsingin Energia 25

26 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY HELSINKI, FINLAND The Innovation Center is the first U.S. Diplomatic facility to employ 100% daylight dimming, Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Organic LED (OLED) for interior and exterior lighting 26

27 LOW-IMPACT OPERATIONS GREEN U.S. EMBASSIES Case Study Kathmandu, Nepal CASE STUDY 27

28 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal 28

29 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL Transportation Management: 75% of embassy employees commute to work using means other than a single-occupant vehicle. Electric vehicles are used for routine maintenance needs U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL ::

30 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL Irrigation Management: On-site well water is treated to potable standards, generating backwash. The backwash is reused to meet 100% of the compound s irrigation needs. The irrigation system is linked to a rain sensor which ensures that the system takes advantage of the natural cycle of the monsoon. U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL ::

31 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL Energy Management: 25 solar hot water panels meet the hot water demands of the buildings so boilers are no longer needed to run on a regular basis. U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL ::

Larger items such as appliances, furniture and electronics are auctioned for reuse.

32 CASE STUDY U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL Waste Management: Paper, cardboard, glass, metals, and plastics are all recycled locally. Larger items such as appliances, furniture and electronics are auctioned for reuse. The embassy is investigating the possibility of diverting food and yard waste by partnering with local farms who can take the waste as donations. U.S. EMBASSY KATHMANDU, NEPAL ::

33 RESULTS GREEN U.S. EMBASSY INSTALLATIONS 33

34 RESULTS GREEN GUIDE 34

35 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Energy and Sustainable Design Unit THANK YOU QUESTIONS? 35

General Information. Building Name: RPUID #: Address: UFC Requirement 4-2 EMPLOY INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES.

General Information. Building Name: RPUID #: Address: UFC Requirement 4-2 EMPLOY INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES. HPSB Score sheet (Draft 09 July 2013 Questions) UFC 1-200-02 High Performance Sustainable Building Requirements Compliance Verification General Information Building Name: RPUID #: Address: UFC Requirement