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Sustainability!How to gain support for your

your creative ideas.

Simple Solutions to a Complex Problem

July 2014

American Public Works Association

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George Green, Johnson Controls

Account Manager

Introductions

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Can there be one prescription to manage many issues?

Sustainability: enabling economic growth through infrastructure improvements that utilize natural resources efficiently while minimizing environmental impact and enhancing the quality of life for individuals and communities.

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Community Sustainability – The Triple Bottom Line

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How does one create a sustainable community?

Follow the path…

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Energy Efficiency

The path to community sustainability means addressing many parts of a community.

Green Buildings

Water Conservation

and Efficiency

Renewable Energy

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Path to Margate’s Sustainability

Environmental Impacts

Green Buildings

• Energy Savings• Emissions Reductions• Water Savings• Climate change• Environmental Health

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Path to Margate’s Sustainability

Environmental Impacts + Healthy Communities

Healthy Communities • Community workforce participation• Local participation • New income and jobs in community• Economic development

An impact to your community through

volunteer engagement, carbon reduction, new

jobs, economic development, and

diversity initiatives.

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Path to Community Sustainability

Result: Economic Vitality

Economic Vitality• Energy and Water Savings• Operations & Maintenance Savings• Improved Productivity• Business Retention and Expansion• Jobs and Incremental Income

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One Cities Solutions

Margate, Florida

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Margate was faced with a host of challenges…

Safety/Security concerns

Resource availability

Climate change

Green House Gas Emission (GHG) baselines and mandates

Water availability, restrictions and quality

Wastewater disposal

Economic development challenges

Volatile energy costs

Public image and perception

Transportation issues

Budget/funding challenges $$$

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Margate’s List of Sustainability Projects

Lighting RetrofitsHigh Efficiency Lighting (25W T8)

LED and Induction

Occupancy Sensors

Solar powered entrance signs

Solar powered bus shelters

Building AutomationHVAC Occupancy schedules

Demand control ventilation

Programmable T’Stats

Web based/remote access to information

How did we reduce energy and water use?

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Margate’s List of Sustainability Projects

Water ConservationWaterless urinals

Low flow faucets and toilets

Pre-rinse spray nozzles (low flow)

Reuse water for irrigation for golf courses and medians

Low flow irrigation heads

AMR/Leak Detection

Community Awareness

Energy ConservationVFD’s on water distribution pumps at plant

New controls and VFD’s on pool pumps

Lowered water pressure

High SEER/EER HVAC Units

Cool and/or reflective roofs

How did we reduce energy and water use?

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Margate’s List of Sustainability Projects

RecyclingFluorescent lights

Batteries

Asphalt-hot in place recycled

Asphalt millings

Scrap metal

Tires

Surplus Sales

Waste Oils

Citywide single stream curbside recycling

Wood pallets

How did we reduce energy and water use?

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Margate’s List of Sustainability Projects

Other Initiatives Four day work week

Solar PV electric generation systems on roofs

Citywide Green-Seal certification for paper products and chemicals

Low VOC paints

Hybrid Vehicles

Purchase Energy Star products

Energy Star building rating

All new City owned buildings will be built to LEED standards

(By City Ordinance)

Utilize ESCOs

Utilize/Piggyback State Term Contracts

How did we reduce energy and water use?

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What will you achieve?

Create a better environment for citizens and employees

Improve energy efficiency

Reduce expenses and operating costs

Reduce GHG emissions

Increase security and safety

Improve reliability of municipal services

In short, it will help you improve your community!

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What are you Doing?

Ideas?

Suggestions?

Next Steps

Save time and money (don’t reinvent the wheel)

Share sustainable vendors and equipment suppliers (references)

Share procurement options

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Broadcast Email to APWA Florida Chapter Members

Provide your sustainability ideas with a short description of the idea and the anticipated results.

Include: 1) Procurement method ie; bid, ESCO, piggyback…

2) Funding source if a grant was obtained

3) Anticipated project impacts

4) Anticipated ROI (if applicable)

5) Lessons learned

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