Sustainability: It’s More Than Just a Checklist How our region measures up and what we should be...

Sustainability: It’s More Than Just a Checklist

How our region measures up and what we should be doing about it

Paul Todd Merrill, PE LEED AP

“Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Our Common Future – The Brundtland ReportWorld Commission on Environment and Development1987

Alphabet Soup

USGBC

GBCI

LEED

LEED GA

LEED AP

BD+C

EBOM

ID+C

ASHRAE

• 18,000+ USGBC Member Organizations• 4,531 Commercial LEED Certified Projects• 26,995 Commercial LEED Registered Projects• Over 90 Countries with LEED projects• 140,218 LEED Accredited Professionals

Worldwide Green Building Progress

St. Louis Regional Progress


• May 2009: – 58 Commercial LEED Certified Projects– 31 Residential LEED Certified Projects– 100 LEED Registered Projects

• March 2010:– 79 Commercial LEED Certified Projects– 31 Residential LEED Certified Projects– 150 LEED Registered Projects


• Organizations

• Trade Organizations

• Corporate Leadership

• Higher Education/Secondary Education/Research

• Small Business, dBE, MBE, WBE

• Suppliers


• Not for Profits

• Real Estate/Development/Legal

• General Contractors/Subcontractors

• Subcontractors

• Municipalities


• Architects/Engineers/Consultants

• Service Providers

• Public Utilities

• Residential / Light Commercial Builders

• Healthcare Organizations

• Retail Establishments

What We See as a Builder/Developer

• Increased Owner Commitment

• Business Opportunities

• Competition – Prices Dropping

• Safer Work Environments - Better Buildings

• Practical Implementation Works Best

• Regional Differences/Capabilities

Sustainable Business Opportunities

• Material and Equipment Suppliers

• Design and Consulting Services

• Contractors and Specialty Subcontractors

• Cap and Trade Industry Opportunity

Further Thoughts

• Continued Education and Training

• Push and Encourage Creative New Ideas

• Make Business Opportunities Available

• Keep Communication Open

• Know we can be THE sustainable leader in the

country

Questions?

Paul Todd Merrill, PE LEED AP [email protected]

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