Achieving Climate Neutrality

Through Energy Conservation and

Renewable Energy

Larry Eisenberg, Executive Director

Facilities Planning and Development

13 Pounds of

2
CO

Per Year

44,000 pounds of

2
CO

Per Year

7.7 Acres of Trees Per Person

440 Trees Per Acre

5,720 pounds CO2 per acre

305,350,886 People US Census

2.43 Billion Acres of Land in US

Forest-use land, 651 million acres

Grassland pasture and range land, 587 million
acres

Cropland, 442 million acres

Parks and wildlife areas, 297 million acres

Miscellaneous other uses, 228 million acres

Urban land, 60 million acres

2.35 Billion Acres to Offset All

2.43 Billion Acres in All US

Planting Trees is Not The Answer

2
CO

Sustainable/Green Building Standards

LEED (US)

HKBEAM (Hong Kong)

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

CASBEE (Japan)

Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method

BREEAM (UK)

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Silver, Gold and Platinum standards

Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency

Green Star (Australia)

Buildings rated on 6 star scale, with 6 being highest

Climate-responsive building principles:

the beginning of a green building

Thermal mass
Diurnal temperature swing would allow for night-time
cooling (natural ventilation) of heat loads absorbed
during the day.

Solar thermal collectors / photovoltaics

High solar radiation lends itself very well

to these, offsetting heat and hot water
loads, as well as electrical load

BMW Munich

Shading
Air temperatures are not often above comfort levels, so
major contributor to cooling load is actually solar radiation
blocking this will greatly reduce cooling load

Daylighting
Applies in all climates daylight is healthier, more pleasant, and
free. Artificial lighting contributes to heat loads, and is a major
part of many commercial/institutional buildings electrical load

Daylight enhancement for buildings with a

deep floor plate

Daylight enhancement for buildings with a

deep floor plate

Daylight enhancement for buildings with a

deep floor plate

Daylight enhancement for buildings with a

deep floor plate

Natural ventilation
Outdoor air is often within or just below
comfort range, but issue is more likely to be
noise and/or pollution (a double faade is a
possible solution).

Other options include an earthduct and solar

chimney for pre-conditioning of fresh air and
solar-driven air movement

Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner

United States

Cal/EPA Building Headquarters

LEED

EB PLATINUM (2004)
~56 kWh of energy from solar PV
Low flow fixtures
Building design maximizes daylight penetration
Recycled building materials used were cheaper than
new materials.
Estimated operational savings of $1.00/sq ft/yr.

California/EPA Headquarters

United States

UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science &

Management
LEED

PLATINUM Certified
Strict environmental protection (located near ocean)
Reclaimed water used for gray-water operations
40 kW solar PV
Natural ventilation

UCSB Bren School

United States

The Gap, Inc. Headquarters in San Bruno, CA

LEED

points in 3/5 categories

$60 million dollar project
Grass roof
Under Floor ventilation
Recycled building materials
4-8 year estimated payback period due to energy
and operational efficiency savings

Gap Inc. Headquarters

United States

4 Times Square, New York

$500

million, 48 stories
LED lighting
Occupancy sensors
Cooling plant run on natural gas
15 kWh of solar PV
Planned FC used to generate power for night time hours

4 Times Square, NY

Transbay Tower, San Francisco

Rooftop park to absorb CO2

Wind turbines and solar PV to generate electricity
100% natural air ventilation
Capturing and recycling rainwater

Transbay Tower, San Francisco

United States

Clinton Presidential Library

LEED

PLATINUM Certified
Rooftop garden
Recycling programs
Carbon Offsetting

Canada

Manitoba Hydro Building

LEED

GOLD Certified
Energy reduction of 60%
Geothermal heat system
Green roof
Natural air ventilated
Daylighting maximization

Australia

Melbourne Convention Center

Solar hot water systems
Radiant slab heating and cooling in the foyer
Use of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) timber, which
is environmentally friendly, rather than nonrenewable timber
Conducting an energy audit every six months energy use has decreased over the last five years.

Melbourne Convention Center

Australia

Council House Building, Melbourne

$50

million Australian dollars

10 stories
Use of Solar PV
Chilled ceilings
Blackwater sewage recycling
Wind turbines
Recycling of waste heat for heating/cooling system
Recycled timber louvres used to cool and shade
Expected payback in 10 years

Council House 2: Australia

United Arab Emirates

Masdar City, Abu Dhabi

Entire

city designed to be powered by renewable

energies, primarily solar PV
Zero carbon, Zero waste ecology goals
6 square miles, strategically planned live/work space
No automobiles

Masdar City

Currently 60 MW of solar PV planned,

increasing to 130 MW
20 MW of wind farms outside of city
Planned hydrogen power plant
Solar powered desalinization plant used to
provide water
80% of water will be recycled and reused
Planned completion by 2009

Masdar City

All buildings
must be
designed to
minimize
energy and
water
consumption

Masdar City

Japan

Namba Parks

Built IN former baseball stadium

Reduced construction materials and waste

Master planned community, live/work area

One of the most Green areas of Osaka, Japan
Ecological features include

Waterfalls
Trees
Lawns
ponds

Namba Parks, Japan

Crystal Island, Russia

Self contained city

Energy from solar and wind turbines
Live/Work development
Maximizes daylighting
Maneuverable glass panels controlled to modify
internal temperature based on seasons

Crystal Island, Russia

BMW Welt, Munich

Solar rooftop, produces 824 kWp minimum

Steel panels on rooftop heat building via solar gain
Saves over 30% in energy costs
Natural ventilation system

BMW Welt, Munich