Reducing Energy Consumption: Green

BuildingsUSEPA Air Innovations Conference

Presented by:David J. Reynolds, P.E.

Project Management DirectorShaw Environmental & Infrastructure,

Inc.

August 10, 2004

Green Design: What is it?• HEALTHY: Provides a healthy indoor

environment

• SMART: Conserves energy and uses renewable sources

• GREEN: Conserves natural resources

Urban Heat Island Reduction Initiative: City Hall Rooftop Garden – Spring 2003

Green Roof Test Plots• Designed to collect data on stormwater

runoff and temperature gradients on roofs in Chicago

• In cooperation with green and reflective roof providers as well as traditional black roof installers

• Demonstrates storm water, urban heat island reduction and insulation effects of green roofs

Chicago Center for Green Technology – Images from Green Roof Test Plots

Source: 2003 End of Year Project Summary Report, MWH, February 2004

Chicago Center for Green Technology – Data from Green Roof Test Plots

Source: 2003 End of Year Project Summary Report, MWH, February 2004

Chicago Center for Green Technology

• Renovation of an existing 34,000 sf building on a former illegal dump site

• Collaboration of City of Chicago and AIA Committee on the Environment

• Opened in May 2002• Received LEED platinum in 2003• Listed among AIA’s Top Ten Green

Buildings in 2003

Former Sacramento Crushing Site, 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago, IL – Late 1997

Former Sacramento Crushing Site, 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago, IL – Late 1997

Chicago Center for Green Technology, 445 N. Sacramento, Chicago, IL – Fall 2003

Green Bungalow Initiative• Multi-faceted purpose

– Demonstrate creative ways of renovating bungalows– Demonstrate innovative, energy efficient and environmental

sound techniques– Strengthen neighborhood

• Many, many collaborators– Chicago Departments of Housing & Environment– AIA Housing Committee– Historic Chicago Bungalow Association– Neighborhood Housing Services– Greater Southwest Development Corporation– Southwest Home Equity Assurance Program

• Four bungalows completed in 2002• Received a Driehaus Innovations Award in 2003

Green Bungalow Initiative: 6448 S. Fairfield – Spring 2002

Heating System Typical Actual Savings 6421 Geothermal $1,9131 $840 $1,073 6423 Combination $1,1492 $440 $709 6425 Furnace $1,2302 $381 $849 6448 Boiler $1,2092 $635 $574 1 – based on ComEd’s all electric rate of $0.0828/kwh for the first 400 kwh and $0.0373 for all kwh over 400 2 – based on a gas heating cost of $0.60/therm

Annual Savings Payback Life Cycle Savings 6421 S. Fairfield $1,073 12.2 years 1.12 6423 S. Fairfield $709 7.3 years 2.08 6425 S. Fairfield $849 5.4 years 2.82 6448 S. Fairfield $574 5.9 years 2.57

Heating System Monthly Savings

Monthly Cost to Finance 30 yrs

Net Cash Flow

6421 Geothermal $89 $82.79 + $6.21 6423 Combination $59 $32.74 + $26.26 6425 Furnace $71 $28.91 + $42.09 6448 Boiler $48 $21.42 + $26.58

Green Bungalows: Year One (2002-2003) Energy Savings

Green Bungalows: Energy System Payback and Life Cycle Savings

Green Bungalows: 30 Year Mortgage Cash Flow

30 years @ 6.5% = $6.32/$1,000 borrowed

Ford Calumet Environmental Center:

Pilot• Design competition for 25,000 sf education and research facility in Calumet Region

• Designer selected April 2004• Opening late 2006• Goals include platinum LEED

certification and “zero-impact footprint”

Image from Studio Gang/Architects FCEC Design Competition Entry – April 2004

Synthesis of mechanical, ecological, structural, and architectural systems.

Image from Studio Gang/Architects FCEC Design Competition Entry – April 2004

David J. Reynolds, P.E.Project Management Director

Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.

david.reynolds@shawgrp.com(312) 499-3510