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July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Green Foodservice Alliance2nd Quarter Update Meeting
July 9, 2008
Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Welcome
• Holly Elmore
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Our Meeting Host
• Walter Nemeth, Director of Catering
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Recognition
• Advisory Council
• GRA Certified Restaurants
• LEED Certified Restaurants
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
GFA Update
• Charles Hoff, GRA General Counsel, Taylor, Busch, Slipakoff & Duma
NEW GFA LOGONEW GFA LOGO
Drum Roll Please…Drum Roll Please…
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
www.GreenFoodserviceAlliance.org
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Local Producer Spotlight
• Crystal Organic Farms, Nicolas Donk
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Media Coverage Update
• Sandra Cummins, Southeast Green
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
GFA Committees & Action Plan Update
• Kevin Greiner, President & CEO, Gas South
• Chris Coan, General Manager, Business & Government Markets, Gas South
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
GFA Task Forces
Currently there at 6 task forces in the GFA
• Energy & Technology– Chris Coan – Gas South– Chef Patrick Gebrayel – Dunwoody County Club
• Zero Waste– Erin Croom – City of Atlanta, Atlanta Recycles– Susan McCray – Consultant, Greener Atlanta
• Marketing & Communications– Sandra Cummins – SoutheastGreen.com– Kelly Hornbuckle – Marketing Manager – Georgia Restaurant Association
• Political Advocacy– Ron Wolfe – CEO Georgia Restaurant Association– Charles Y. Hoff – Attorney, Taylor, Busch, Slipakoff & Duma, General Counsel GRA
• Education / Professional Development– Debbie Cannon, Ph.D, CHE – Director of Hospitality, Georgia State University– Holly Elmore – Green Foodservice Alliance
• Funding– Susan McCray – Consultant, Greener Atlanta– Ron Wolf – CEO
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Committee Updates
• Zero Waste:– Working on exciting projects that will be announced
in October
• Marketing & Communications:– New brochure is currently being printed. Web
page is currently available at www.greenfoodservicealliance.org and website due for release in October.
• Education– Look for our workshops coming this Fall
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Committee Updates
• Energy & Technology:– Met with President of SouthFace (Dennis Creech)
and Pizza Fusion owner Jeff Melnick on energy efficient business designs.
– Planning next series of updates / presentation around LEED certification.
• Political Advocacy:– Met with Terry Coleman, Deputy Commissioner of
Agriculture, regarding Georgia Producers and Green Task Force Legislation.
– Identified potential barriers in policy, regulation and communication for increasing Dairy production, Organic Vegetables and Pasture Raised Poultry
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Political Advocacy – HB 670
Clean Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)
• Eligible Renewable Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar, Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal heat pumps, Daylight
• Eligible Efficiency Technologies: Lighting, Lighting controls, Comprehensive Measures
• Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural
• Amount: tax credit is equal to 35% of the cost of the system (including installation)
Tax Credits are granted on a first come, first serve basis. Total Annual budget is $2,500,000 per year.
• Date Enacted: 5/14/2008• Effective Date: 7/1/2008• Expiration Date: 12/31/2012
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Energy & Technology Report
Chef Patrick Gebrayel – Dunwoody CC
Presentation on the Energy Efficient renovations made in his kitchen and the
results they have produced.
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
The Energy Efficient Kitchen
• Chef Patrick Gebrayel, Dunwoody Country Club
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
The Energy Efficient KitchenUnderstanding the impact of the Kitchen on
the overall building energy usage:
Hood Balance & Efficiency
Impact of Kitchen Equipment on working environment
Service Doors and draft control
Results: Hood speed down 79% (222 to 70) – old design opened 65 pound fire door
Building Chiller work load greatly reduced
Kitchen work environment more comfortable
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
The Energy Efficient KitchenUnderstanding the impact of the equipment on the overall
energy consumption and the working environment in the kitchen:
Fryers – High Efficiencies models that release minimal exhaust heat into kitchen
Proper placement of the equipment under the hood
Investigate any piece of equipment that has a pilot light
Dishwasher – improved insulation systems retain heat from hot water and reduce noise
Results:Hood – fan running at lower load
Reduction of 14 pilot lights – cost savings $500 per year per pilot
Cooler quieter kitchen
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
The Energy Efficient KitchenSaving energy around the kitchen:
Lights – replacing incandescent bulbs with CFL bulbs Change from 4 bulb T12 fluorescent replaced 3 bulb T8s
Removed heat lamps – heated counter tops for banquet plating
Floor is made from recycled PVC – reduces harsh chemical cleaners, no floor mats, and reduces breakage
Results: Savings from light is 1920 watts per hour of operation
Freed 75% of one electrical panel once heat lamps removed
AGAIN – Cooler quieter kitchen
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Green Foodservice Alliance
The Energy Efficient Kitchen
White Paper to be posted on the GFA Web Page
July 9, 2008
Chef Patrick GebrayelDunwoody Country Club
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
GRA, NRA & Turner Foundation Update
• Ron Wolf, CEO, Georgia Restaurant Association
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
www.conserve.restaurant.org
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
ACF & Chefs Roundtable Update
• Chef Michael Deihl, East Lake Golf Club
• President of ACF Atlanta Chapter
• Chair of Chefs Roundtable
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
GFA Upcoming Events
• Holly Elmore
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Closing
• Final Announcements
• Door Prize Drawing
• Green Business Works Expo, Stephanie Armistead
July 2008 Green Foodservice Alliance
Thank You For Your Support!