REGION 2 GREEN TEAMREGION 2 GREEN TEAMPartnership ProgramsPartnership Programsfor Green Construction for Green Construction

and Operationand OperationRCC Meeting RCC Meeting March, 2009March, 2009

Andrew Bellina, PE Andrew Bellina, PE EPA Region 2EPA Region 2

Green Team ConceptGreen Team ConceptAgencyAgency--wide Bundling of Green and Sustainable wide Bundling of Green and Sustainable ProgramsPrograms

Utilizes the MOU to Formalize the ClientUtilizes the MOU to Formalize the Client’’s s Commitment to Sustainability and Going GreenCommitment to Sustainability and Going Green

Provides a Framework for Measuring, Tracking Provides a Framework for Measuring, Tracking and Reporting Environmental Benefitsand Reporting Environmental Benefits

Business Model Approach That is Tailored to Business Model Approach That is Tailored to ClientClient’’s Needs and Interestss Needs and Interests

Provides OneProvides One--Stop Customer Service for All EPA Stop Customer Service for All EPA Green and Sustainable Programs including State Green and Sustainable Programs including State EffortsEfforts

Green Team ConceptGreen Team Conceptcontinuedcontinued

Establish a Sales ForceEstablish a Sales Force -- Representatives must have a working Representatives must have a working knowledge of the various Partnership Programs knowledge of the various Partnership Programs

Sales Force MantraSales Force Mantra -- Enlist Enlist motivatedmotivated volunteers who are willing volunteers who are willing to meet with prospective clients and have a personal interest into meet with prospective clients and have a personal interest inselling green construction and operation items for selling green construction and operation items for ALL EPA ProgramsALL EPA Programs

Sales Presentation Approach tailored to ClientSales Presentation Approach tailored to Client –– Ensure that Ensure that topics are tailored to the type of building and the current topics are tailored to the type of building and the current construction/operation status and examples are tailored to the construction/operation status and examples are tailored to the clientclient’’s sector. s sector.

Strategically Focus on Wholesale ApproachStrategically Focus on Wholesale Approach –– When Possible, When Possible, Initiate contact first with corporate trade organizations, councInitiate contact first with corporate trade organizations, councils and ils and workgroups, then follow up with interested parties workgroups, then follow up with interested parties

Region 2 Green Construction and Operation TeamRegion 2 Green Construction and Operation Team -- Our team Our team follows a simple rule laid down by the wise old fight trainer Mifollows a simple rule laid down by the wise old fight trainer Mickey in ckey in Rocky II, who said Rocky II, who said ““THERE AINT NO CANTTHERE AINT NO CANT””

IntroductionIntroductionWhy are Green Buildings and Stadiums so Critical for the Why are Green Buildings and Stadiums so Critical for the Environment? Environment?

Partnership Programs that offer free assistance in going Partnership Programs that offer free assistance in going Green:Green:

DesignDesignConstructionConstructionOperation/MaintenanceOperation/Maintenance

The Benefits:The Benefits:EnvironmentalEnvironmentalEconomicEconomicCorporate stewardshipCorporate stewardship

Why is Going Green so Critical for my Bottom Line and Why is Going Green so Critical for my Bottom Line and Achieving a Competitive Advantage? Achieving a Competitive Advantage?

Global Impacts on Median Rises in TemperatureGlobal Impacts on Median Rises in Temperature

Mid Range Estimate: Increase of 3Mid Range Estimate: Increase of 3°°C by 2050 & 5C by 2050 & 5°°C by 2100C by 2100

••Oceans Changing:Oceans Changing: Since the industrial revolution, oceans have been absorbing Since the industrial revolution, oceans have been absorbing heat and CO2. The ability to continue this is decreasing and oceheat and CO2. The ability to continue this is decreasing and oceans may be ans may be starting to release CO2.starting to release CO2.

••Water: Water: Water supplies stored in glaciers and snow coverage projected toWater supplies stored in glaciers and snow coverage projected to decline, decline, reducing water availability in regions supplied by melting waterreducing water availability in regions supplied by melting water from major mountain from major mountain ranges, where more than oneranges, where more than one--sixth of the world population currently lives. sixth of the world population currently lives.

••Ecosystems:Ecosystems:~20~20--30% of plant and animal species assessed so far are likely to be30% of plant and animal species assessed so far are likely to be at at increased risk of extinction if warming exceeds1.5increased risk of extinction if warming exceeds1.5--2.5oC. 2.5oC.

••Food: Food: At lower latitudes, crop productivity is projected to decrease fAt lower latitudes, crop productivity is projected to decrease for even small local or even small local temperature increases (1temperature increases (1--22°°C). At higher latitudes crop productivity is projected to C). At higher latitudes crop productivity is projected to increase for increases of 1increase for increases of 1--33°°C, then decrease beyond that. C, then decrease beyond that.

••Coasts: Coasts: Many millions more people are projected to be flooded every yearMany millions more people are projected to be flooded every year by 2080. by 2080.

••Human Health: Human Health: Projected climate changeProjected climate change--related exposures are likely to affect the related exposures are likely to affect the health status of millions of people, particularly those with lowhealth status of millions of people, particularly those with low adaptive capacity.adaptive capacity.

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What Can We Do?What Can We Do?

We can all fight climate change and at the same time save We can all fight climate change and at the same time save money by:money by:

Reviewing our water and energy usage and waste Reviewing our water and energy usage and waste generation/recycling ratesgeneration/recycling rates

Developing and implementing a plan that will decrease water & Developing and implementing a plan that will decrease water & energy usage and waste generation rates and increase recycling energy usage and waste generation rates and increase recycling ratesrates

Committing to Incorporating Green Techniques and Committing to Incorporating Green Techniques and Sustainability into all future projects Sustainability into all future projects

Spreading Spreading ““the Good Newsthe Good News”” to others and to others and ““Stand TallStand Tall”” as a as a National Leader in Your Business SectorNational Leader in Your Business Sector

Low Impact Development Low Impact Development Techniques to Reduce, Capture and Techniques to Reduce, Capture and

ReRe--use Stormwateruse Stormwater

Systems and practices that use or Systems and practices that use or mimic natural processes to:mimic natural processes to:Infiltrate Infiltrate EvapoEvapo--transpirate, ortranspirate, orReuseReuse

stormwater or runoff where it is stormwater or runoff where it is generated.generated.

Stormwater ManagementStormwater ManagementBioBio--retention Basins/Cellsretention Basins/Cells

Stormwater ManagementStormwater ManagementSwalesSwales

Parking Lot Rain Gardens in BloomParking Lot Rain Gardens in BloomParking lot bioretention Parking lot bioretention islandsislands

Reduces runoff volumeReduces runoff volumeFilters/infiltrates runoffFilters/infiltrates runoffRecharges ground waterRecharges ground waterAestheticsAesthetics

Bioretention area

Stormwater ManagementStormwater ManagementPermeable/Porous PavementPermeable/Porous Pavement

Mets used 65,000 ft2 porous pavement; and 3,500 ft2drainage bed for commuter bus parking area; and will leave 25,000 ft2 unpaved and planted for stormwater control.

Standard Asphalt

Porous Asphalt

New Giants/Jets Stadium uses recycled crushed stoneDust for porous medians

What Can We Do?What Can We Do?Stormwater Capture & ReuseStormwater Capture & Reuse

Destiny Mall (Syracuse, NY) has a 90,000 gal. under-ground tank to hold stormwater, which will be reused to flush toilets. Use of water and discharge to the sewage system will be decreased 50%.

The NY Mets will use captured rain water for grass watering needs.

What Can We Do?What Can We Do?Green RoofsGreen Roofs

Initial incremental cost is under $10/ft2 Initial incremental cost is under $10/ft2 and coming down quicklyand coming down quicklyReduce stormReduce storm--water runoff by as much water runoff by as much

as 80%as 80%Reduce city Reduce city ““heat Island effectheat Island effectLengthen roof life by two to three timesLengthen roof life by two to three timesEnergy savings as much as 20%Energy savings as much as 20%Reduces noiseReduces noiseNeutralize acid rain effectNeutralize acid rain effectAesthetically pleasing & provides habitatAesthetically pleasing & provides habitat

Green RoofsGreen Roofs

Green Roof on Atlanta’s City Hall

U.S. EPA Denver Office IKEA Stoughton StoreStoughton, MA,

NY Mets CitiField –Green Roof to be completed in 2009

EPA GreenScapes ProgramEPA GreenScapes Program

Millions of tons of waste materials that are Millions of tons of waste materials that are hauled away, buried, or burned each day hauled away, buried, or burned each day from landscaping and grounds keeping.from landscaping and grounds keeping.

Millions of gallons of water, pesticides, Millions of gallons of water, pesticides, fuels, and oils in use each and every day.fuels, and oils in use each and every day.

GreenscapesGreenscapes provides tools for landscaping provides tools for landscaping methods to reduce the costs of these methods to reduce the costs of these materialsmaterials——both economic and both economic and environmentalenvironmental

Consider:Consider:Reduce or Reduce or eliminate plastic eliminate plastic silt fencing... and silt fencing... and worseworse

–Substitute with blankets, berms, and filter-socks made of compost.

Compost provides:Compost provides:Superior filtration & erosion Superior filtration & erosion prevention/controlprevention/controlMore easily installed & More easily installed & maintainedmaintainedControl & reduction of nonControl & reduction of non--point source pollution. point source pollution. Does not require removal or Does not require removal or disposal from site once job is disposal from site once job is completecomplete

Why recycle industrial materials Why recycle industrial materials in buildings?in buildings?

Economic BenefitsEconomic BenefitsIndustrial materials are often Industrial materials are often much less expensive than much less expensive than virgin materialsvirgin materialsContractors can be more Contractors can be more competitive with their bidscompetitive with their bidsLocal sources leads to Local sources leads to reduced transportation and reduced transportation and overall project costoverall project costBetter overall performance Better overall performance and durability and durability

What Can We Do?What Can We Do?Design/Construction:Design/Construction:

Coal Combustion Product ApplicationsCoal Combustion Product ApplicationsCCPs include:CCPs include:

Fly ash, Bottom ash, Boiler slag and Flue gas desulfurization slFly ash, Bottom ash, Boiler slag and Flue gas desulfurization slagagCCPs may be used in almost all construction applicationsCCPs may be used in almost all construction applicationsProvides better performance (pozylonic properties) than Provides better performance (pozylonic properties) than portland cementportland cementWidely availableWidely availableBeing used by hundreds of contractors across the countryBeing used by hundreds of contractors across the countryCosts savings average 30Costs savings average 30--45% 45% Significant energy and resource savings as well as Significant energy and resource savings as well as greenhouse gas reductions greenhouse gas reductions CCP use qualifies for LEED Materials Reuse credit CCP use qualifies for LEED Materials Reuse credit (5% = 1, 10% = 2) (5% = 1, 10% = 2)

Direct Environmental Impacts Direct Environmental Impacts Using Coal Combustion Using Coal Combustion

Products(CCPs) in ConcreteProducts(CCPs) in Concrete

Reusing one ton of CCPs such as fly ash for the Reusing one ton of CCPs such as fly ash for the replacement of portland cement:replacement of portland cement:

Removes .8 tons of CO2 from the air, which is the Removes .8 tons of CO2 from the air, which is the equivalent of two months of an automobileequivalent of two months of an automobile’’s carbon s carbon dioxide emissions. dioxide emissions. Conserves enough landfill space to hold about 1,200 Conserves enough landfill space to hold about 1,200 pounds of waste, or the amount of solid waste pounds of waste, or the amount of solid waste produced by one American over 270 days.produced by one American over 270 days.Saves enough energy to provide electricity to an Saves enough energy to provide electricity to an average American home for 19 days.average American home for 19 days.

Non-road diesel engines emit large amounts of NOx and PM, both of which contribute to various and numerous negative health impacts.

What Can We Do?What Can We Do?Construction: Mobile Source Emission Construction: Mobile Source Emission

ReductionsReductions

Use advanced fuels, such asbiodiesel and ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD)

Install emissionreduction

technology, such asdiesel particulate filters (DPF) and diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC)

Clean Construction StrategiesRetrofit Switch to

cleaner fuels

Replace anold engine

with a newer, cleaner one

Repow

er

Reduce the amount of idling time for a machine

Reduce Idling

Replace an old machine

with anewer model

Replace

Repair anexisting

engine tomeet itsoriginal

standards

Repair

Cleaner FuelCleaner FuelUltraUltra--low sulfur low sulfur dieseldiesel

BiodieselBiodiesel

OffOff--road standard in 2010road standard in 201099% sulfur removed99% sulfur removed15 cents more per gallon15 cents more per gallon5 5 -- 9% particulate reduction9% particulate reduction

Widely availableWidely availableRenewable energy sourceRenewable energy sourceLow emissionsLow emissionsFuel:Bio company has plant Fuel:Bio company has plant in Elizabeth, NJ, with a in Elizabeth, NJ, with a 60 million gal/yr biodiesel 60 million gal/yr biodiesel capacity from soybean oilcapacity from soybean oil

Diesel RetrofitDiesel Retrofit

BEFORE . . . and . . . AFTER

• Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)

• Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)

What Can We Do?What Can We Do?ReRe--cycle Construction Wastecycle Construction Waste

Over 80% of construction waste can be Over 80% of construction waste can be reused on site, salvaged for reuse onreused on site, salvaged for reuse on--site site or elsewhere, or recycledor elsewhere, or recycledLEED credit granted for construction waste LEED credit granted for construction waste diversion (50% = 1, 75% = 2)diversion (50% = 1, 75% = 2)EPAEPA’’s WasteWise program can provide s WasteWise program can provide technical assistance technical assistance

Water Services and Energy DemandWater Services and Energy DemandDrinking water and wastewater services Drinking water and wastewater services use 3use 3--5% of US energy5% of US energy--56 billion kWh 56 billion kWh Equates to adding ~ 45 million tons of Equates to adding ~ 45 million tons of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere. greenhouse gas to the atmosphere. Each 1000 gallons of cold water treated Each 1000 gallons of cold water treated and delivered to your tap uses ~ 3,300Wh and delivered to your tap uses ~ 3,300Wh of electricityof electricityEnergy costs and drinking water shortages Energy costs and drinking water shortages continue to escalate, adding further strain continue to escalate, adding further strain for water utilities.for water utilities.

What Can We Do?What Can We Do?Water Conservation in Buildings Water Conservation in Buildings

and Homesand Homes::

WaterSense ProductsWaterSense Products

WaterSense was created to protect the WaterSense was created to protect the future of our nation's water supply by future of our nation's water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for promoting and enhancing the market for waterwater--efficient products and servicesefficient products and servicesBy 2013, 36 States are expected to have By 2013, 36 States are expected to have Drinking Water ShortagesDrinking Water Shortages

Water Efficient FixturesWater Efficient FixturesWater-efficient toilets and faucets now carry EPA’s WaterSense logo. Reductions can total over 11,000 gallons per toilet/year.

Waterless or low-flow urinals and efficient landscape irrigation systems save even more.

The NY Mets and NY Giants/Jets will be using waterless urinals in their new stadiums saving 5MG/YR in each venue

What Can We Do?What Can We Do?Reduce Energy DemandReduce Energy Demand

““Join EPAJoin EPA’’s Energy Star Programs Energy Star Program””

A voluntary publicA voluntary public--private partnership (US EPA/DOE) with over 7,000 private partnership (US EPA/DOE) with over 7,000 partners improving the energy efficiency of businesses, productspartners improving the energy efficiency of businesses, products, and , and homes through costhomes through cost--effective measureseffective measures

A trusted national symbol for energy efficiency, recognized by 8A trusted national symbol for energy efficiency, recognized by 84% 4% of all U.S. householdsof all U.S. households

For business partners, a proven strategy to achieve pollution For business partners, a proven strategy to achieve pollution prevention and climate stewardship through superior energy prevention and climate stewardship through superior energy performanceperformance

Avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 23 Avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 23 million cars, up from 20 million in 2004, while saving $12 billimillion cars, up from 20 million in 2004, while saving $12 billion on on on energy bills. energy bills.

Two Ways to Participate in Two Ways to Participate in Energy StarEnergy Star

Become a Become a PartnerPartner-- send commitment letter send commitment letter -- measure & track energy performance using Energy Star tools whermeasure & track energy performance using Energy Star tools where possiblee possible-- develop & implement and energy management plan develop & implement and energy management plan -- energy efficiency outreach to staff & communityenergy efficiency outreach to staff & community-- support 10% improvement challengesupport 10% improvement challenge-- highlight achievements with Energy Star recognitionhighlight achievements with Energy Star recognition-- The NY Mets, Montclair State University, St. JohnThe NY Mets, Montclair State University, St. John’’s University, Cushman &s University, Cushman &

Wakefield, Monmouth University and Wakefield, Monmouth University and DestiNYDestiNY USA are joining Energy Star USA are joining Energy Star under the EPA Green Construction and Operation MOUunder the EPA Green Construction and Operation MOU

Use Energy Star Use Energy Star BenchmarkingBenchmarking tools and earn tools and earn the Energy Star the Energy Star Plaque Plaque -- use portfolio manager to calculate & improve building performanuse portfolio manager to calculate & improve building performance ce -- achieve a 75% rating certified by energy P.E. achieve a 75% rating certified by energy P.E. -- all commercial buildings in NYC will be benchmarked using Energall commercial buildings in NYC will be benchmarked using Energy Star y Star

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What Can We Do?What Can We Do?Join the Green Power PartnershipJoin the Green Power PartnershipAn EPA voluntary program to support and An EPA voluntary program to support and encourage organizations to purchase electricity encourage organizations to purchase electricity generated from renewable resources.generated from renewable resources.Partnering with EPAPartnering with EPA’’s Green Power Partnership s Green Power Partnership is an easy and effective way to display is an easy and effective way to display environmental leadership while reducing environmental leadership while reducing environmental impacts. environmental impacts. EPA provides Partners with information and EPA provides Partners with information and recognition for their purchases. recognition for their purchases. Members include Citigroup, Time Warner, GAP, Members include Citigroup, Time Warner, GAP, JP Morgan, Pepsi, etc.JP Morgan, Pepsi, etc.

What Can We Do?What Can We Do?Generate Your Own Generate Your Own

Green PowerGreen PowerUtilize Utilize wind and solar powerwind and solar power on site with the on site with the

latest commercially available wind vanes and latest commercially available wind vanes and turbines and enhanced solar panel systems.turbines and enhanced solar panel systems.

The cost of solar power will be significantly The cost of solar power will be significantly reduced in 2010 as the supply of crystalline silicon reduced in 2010 as the supply of crystalline silicon will be greater than the demand.will be greater than the demand.

There are new tax incentives planned for 2009There are new tax incentives planned for 2009Thin film solar sheets will be the future.Thin film solar sheets will be the future.Any excess power above your building needs Any excess power above your building needs

can be sold back to the grid. can be sold back to the grid.

Generating Green EnergyGenerating Green EnergySOLARSOLAR

NOTE: Atlantic City Convention Center will have the nation’s largest solar array (2.4 mw) - enough power for almost 300 homes

NY Giants/Jets are planning for solar arrayAt the New Meadowlands Stadium Complex

1.1 MW

50-245 KW

346 KW

Generating Green EnergyGenerating Green EnergyDestiny USA Mall, Syracuse NY:

• 3.2 MW Solar Array will be built over 25-acre parking lot.

• Will generate ~ 10% - 15% of electricity for 800-acre mall.

Green EnergyGreen Energy

WINDWINDDestiny Mall: Vertical Axis Turbine light poles yield up to 84,000 kwhs.

Atlantic City Sewage Plant Wind Farm – 2.5 MW

Kettle Foods, WI – Each turbine generates 28,000 kwhs/yr.

WhatWhat Can We Do?Can We Do?Reduce Waste Generation & Increase RecyclingReduce Waste Generation & Increase Recycling

““Join WasteWiseJoin WasteWise””WasteWise:WasteWise:

free, voluntary, EPA programfree, voluntary, EPA program through which organizations through which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste benefiting their bottom eliminate costly municipal solid waste benefiting their bottom line and the environmentline and the environment

flexible program flexible program that allows partners to design their own that allows partners to design their own waste reduction programs and goalswaste reduction programs and goals

Food waste composting Food waste composting support also providedsupport also provided

providesprovides free technical assistancefree technical assistance to meet the mandatory to meet the mandatory solid waste recycling laws in New York and New Jerseysolid waste recycling laws in New York and New Jersey

publicity and recognitionpublicity and recognition to organizations that officially to organizations that officially enroll and report resultsenroll and report results

Montclair State Montclair State University MOU University MOU

SigningSigning

MSU Food Waste ComposterMSU Food Waste Composter

Increase in Composting under the MOU will Grow to an Estimated 40,000 lbs/yr

that is Equivalent to almost 21 MTCE of CO2

Why is WasteWise Successful?Why is WasteWise Successful?IncentivesIncentives

Public RecognitionPublic RecognitionInherent cost savings Inherent cost savings –– ““good for the good for the environment and your bottom lineenvironment and your bottom line””Connection to Climate Change & GHG Connection to Climate Change & GHG MitigationMitigation

Outreach and Technical AssistanceOutreach and Technical AssistanceHelpline Helpline -- phone and emailphone and emailIndividualized reporting & program tailoring Individualized reporting & program tailoring Toolkit with tracking formsToolkit with tracking forms

NonNon--Regulatory: Regulatory: easy for companies & no fear easy for companies & no fear of enforcementof enforcement

Examples of WW PartnersExamples of WW Partners

USPSUSPSLimited BrandsLimited BrandsAnheuser BuschAnheuser BuschGeneral Motors General Motors Pitney Bowes.Pitney Bowes.VerizonVerizonRutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityCitigroupCitigroupWhole Foods, A & PWhole Foods, A & PFuji, FormosaFuji, FormosaNY Mets, Montclair State University, St. JohnNY Mets, Montclair State University, St. John’’s University, s University, Cushman & Wakefield, Monmouth University and Cushman & Wakefield, Monmouth University and DestiNYDestiNYUSA will join WasteWise under the EPA MOUUSA will join WasteWise under the EPA MOU

What Can We Do?What Can We Do?Environmentally Preferable Environmentally Preferable

Purchasing (EPP)Purchasing (EPP)Environmentally preferable: "...products or Environmentally preferable: "...products or services that have a lesser or reduced effect services that have a lesser or reduced effect onon human health and the environment when human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose..." that serve the same purpose..." EPA released guidance document on integrating EPA released guidance document on integrating EPP into an EMSEPP into an EMS

http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/grnhttp://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/grn--pur/greenpur/green--purpur--ems.htmems.htm

www.epeat.netwww.epeat.net

What Can We Do?Buy and Recycle Green Electronics

• Environmental Performance Categories:•Environmentally Sensitive Materials•Design for End of Life•Product Longevity/Life Cycle Extension•Energy Conservation•End of Life Management•Corporate Performance•Packaging

• Three performance tiers:

The Future is NowThe Future is NowGet Ahead of the GameGet Ahead of the Game

More Federal, State, and local govMore Federal, State, and local gov’’ts will ts will specify specify ““sustainablesustainable”” & & ““low impact low impact developmentdevelopment”” techniques.techniques.

Businesses, industries and academia are Businesses, industries and academia are focusing on focusing on sustainabilitysustainability..

Homeowners are seeking out a growing Homeowners are seeking out a growing number of number of ““greengreen”” practices and practices and products.products.

Where Do We Go From Here?Where Do We Go From Here?

EPA Partnership Document is the EPA Partnership Document is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

EPA and Company Agree to proceed with EPA and Company Agree to proceed with Environmental Programs Selected by the Environmental Programs Selected by the CompanyCompany

Formal Signing Ceremony, Press Conference, Formal Signing Ceremony, Press Conference, Press Release, Awards, etc.Press Release, Awards, etc.

No Penalty for Missing a Target No Penalty for Missing a Target –– Missed Missed targets are considered opportunities for targets are considered opportunities for improvement and removing roadblocks to improvement and removing roadblocks to future success future success

New York Mets MOU SigningNew York Mets MOU Signing

EPA/NEW YORK METS MOU HIGHLIGHTSEPA/NEW YORK METS MOU HIGHLIGHTS

MOU Signed March 13MOU Signed March 13thth, 2008 , 2008

NYC Mayor Bloomberg attended the signing ceremony and press confNYC Mayor Bloomberg attended the signing ceremony and press conference. The erence. The historic event received local and national press coverage.historic event received local and national press coverage.

Even though Citi Field is well under construction, the Mets wereEven though Citi Field is well under construction, the Mets were able to incorporate able to incorporate a number of green construction and environmentally sustainabilita number of green construction and environmentally sustainability activities. y activities.

Some of the EPA/NY Mets MOU highlights include:Some of the EPA/NY Mets MOU highlights include:-- The use of 95% recycled steel The use of 95% recycled steel -- A 15,000 sq. ft. green roof over the team offices and white roofA 15,000 sq. ft. green roof over the team offices and white roof-- Stormwater RunStormwater Run--off Reductions, including 30,000 sq. ft. of catch basins and off Reductions, including 30,000 sq. ft. of catch basins and planted areas as well as 65,000 sq. ft. of porous/permeable paveplanted areas as well as 65,000 sq. ft. of porous/permeable pavementment-- Using over 2 million lbs. of CCPs in place of portland cementUsing over 2 million lbs. of CCPs in place of portland cement-- The use of Energy Conserving Lighting, HVAC systems and elevatorThe use of Energy Conserving Lighting, HVAC systems and elevators that s that saves over 250 mw/yr and becoming an Energy Star Program membersaves over 250 mw/yr and becoming an Energy Star Program member-- Water Conservation techniques including hands free faucets and wWater Conservation techniques including hands free faucets and waterless aterless urinals that save over 5 mgal/yr and the use of on site wells fourinals that save over 5 mgal/yr and the use of on site wells for watering needs r watering needs -- Reducing Waste generation and Increasing Solid Waste Recycling aReducing Waste generation and Increasing Solid Waste Recycling as well as s well as joining the WasteWise Programjoining the WasteWise Program-- Using low sulfur diesel fuel for construction equipmentUsing low sulfur diesel fuel for construction equipment

These activities not only save money but help save our precious These activities not only save money but help save our precious natural resources, natural resources, reduce energy consumption and our dependence on foreign oil as wreduce energy consumption and our dependence on foreign oil as well as reduce ell as reduce green house gas emissions that promote global warming. green house gas emissions that promote global warming.

The entire MOU is only 5 The entire MOU is only 5 ½½ pages with minimal semipages with minimal semi--annual updates. annual updates.

EPA/MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY MOU HIGHLIGHTSEPA/MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY MOU HIGHLIGHTS

MOU Signed June 17, 2008 MOU Signed June 17, 2008

Montclair State University (MSU) became the first educational inMontclair State University (MSU) became the first educational institution in the country to sing stitution in the country to sing a comprehensive green construction and operation MOU with EPAa comprehensive green construction and operation MOU with EPA

Some of the EPA/Montclair State University MOU highlights includSome of the EPA/Montclair State University MOU highlights include:e:-- MSU plans to develop an EMS that will provide the framework to MSU plans to develop an EMS that will provide the framework to ensure that green activities ensure that green activities and sustainability will be integrated into all facility operatioand sustainability will be integrated into all facility operations. ns. -- MSU will join EPAMSU will join EPA’’s s WasteWiseWasteWise program and develop MSW reduction and recycling plans and program and develop MSW reduction and recycling plans and program goals. program goals. -- Food wastes are processed in an inFood wastes are processed in an in--vessel aerobic digester after being mixed with wood chips. vessel aerobic digester after being mixed with wood chips. Under the MOU, the project will be expanded to service the entirUnder the MOU, the project will be expanded to service the entire campus and also include the e campus and also include the use of compostable serviceware. This will equate to over 706 metuse of compostable serviceware. This will equate to over 706 metric tons of carbon equivalents ric tons of carbon equivalents avoided which is equivalent to removing 129 cars from the road. avoided which is equivalent to removing 129 cars from the road. The food waste compost will The food waste compost will be used in landscaping projects on campus. be used in landscaping projects on campus. -- MSU will increase the recycling of paper, cardboard, and cans/MSU will increase the recycling of paper, cardboard, and cans/bottles that is expected to save bottles that is expected to save over 80 metric tons of carbon equivalents over 80 metric tons of carbon equivalents -- Increase the use of green cleaning products to at least 90%.Increase the use of green cleaning products to at least 90%.-- The University will ensure that all EThe University will ensure that all E--waste will be recycled.waste will be recycled.-- MSU will join the Energy Star Program that includes benchmarkinMSU will join the Energy Star Program that includes benchmarking energy consumption, g energy consumption, reducing energy usage by 10% and educating students and employeereducing energy usage by 10% and educating students and employees on energy conservation. s on energy conservation. -- MSU will research the use of renewable energy such as wind poweMSU will research the use of renewable energy such as wind power, fuel cells and r, fuel cells and photovoltaic technology.photovoltaic technology.-- The university will continue to utilize a photovoltaic array The university will continue to utilize a photovoltaic array eneratingenerating 3,450 KWH/yr.3,450 KWH/yr.-- The University uses a Cogen Plant that provides much of the eleThe University uses a Cogen Plant that provides much of the electricity and all of the steam ctricity and all of the steam requirements to light, heat and cool campus buildings. Steam prorequirements to light, heat and cool campus buildings. Steam production from the coduction from the co--generator generator is over 160 million lbs/yr.is over 160 million lbs/yr.-- Discounted student parking permits for hybrid vehicles/clean Discounted student parking permits for hybrid vehicles/clean fuel vehicles and carpoolers.fuel vehicles and carpoolers.-- Campus shuttle buses use lowCampus shuttle buses use low--sulfur clean diesel fuel and other clean electric vehicles.sulfur clean diesel fuel and other clean electric vehicles.-- Under the MOU, all facilities will be constructed to at least Under the MOU, all facilities will be constructed to at least LEED Silver certified levels. LEED Silver certified levels. -- MSU will attempt to utilize MSU will attempt to utilize WaterSenseWaterSense products in new and existing buildings. products in new and existing buildings. -- MSU intends to utilize coal combustion products for new approprMSU intends to utilize coal combustion products for new appropriate construction projects.iate construction projects.

St. JohnSt. John’’s University MOU Signing Ceremonys University MOU Signing Ceremony““RedRed Goes Goes GreenGreen””

ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY MOU HIGHLIGHTS“Red Goes Green”

Red has been the flagship color of St. John’s University. The school added a touch of green through an agreement with EPA to reduce its environmental impacts by adopting sustainable practices and joining

EPA partnership programs.

Goals established for St. John’s under the agreement include:

* Reducing the energy consumed by the school’s buildings and plants by at least 10 percent and creating a university energy plan, through membership in EPA’s EnergyStar program.

* Adopting water conservation and material re-use strategies guided by EPA’s GreenScapes program.

* Conducting an energy audit of the laboratory and reducing its energy needs through EPA’s Labs 21 program.

* Continuing to incorporate strategies and tools to reduce waste and increase recycling under EPA’s WasteWise program.

* Increasing the amount of coal combustion construction materials, which requires less energy to produce than traditionalconcrete, to 50 percent at several campus projects through EPA’s Coal Combustion Products Partnership.

* Developing a plan for a combined heat and power generation plant, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions using natural gas, biomass and biogas and join EPA’s Combined Heat and Power Partnership.

* Purchasing 10 hybrid campus vehicles, continuing to only use low-sulfur diesel shuttle buses, maintaining campus idling policy and reducing emissions from construction vehicles through EPA’s Clean Construction USA program.

* Enhancing the monitoring of water usage, developing recommendations to it, installing waterless urinals at select locations, and consulting with EPA’s WaterSense program for other water-saving measures.

* Considering the development of a university food waste composting program and the use of alternative energy.

St. John’s will report the progress on its goals to EPA every six months. Based on the reports, EPA will quantify the benefits of the school’s environmental efforts.

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELDCUSHMAN & WAKEFIELDGREEN MOU SIGNINGGREEN MOU SIGNING

Cushman & Wakefield MOU Highlights

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., one of the world’s largest commercial real estate firms, is planning to reduce environmental impacts of its offices and the buildings it manages through the Green MOU. The MOU covers all of it's 64 corporate offices and over 3,200 properties managed across the country.

The MOU includes the following goals for Cushman & Wakefield:

· Joining the EPA Energy Star Program and evaluating opportunities to conserve energy when selecting new corporation office spaces and beginning an energy efficiency pilot program.

· Decreasing energy consumption across the company’s office and managed properties portfolio by 30 percent by 2012.

· Helping building owners conduct energy analyses under EPA’s ENERGY STAR benchmarking.· Encouraging its clients with data centers to participate in EPA’s Data Center Data Collection

Initiative to help develop an ENERGY STAR rating for data centers.· Tracking water usage at properties the company manages using the EPA ENERGY STAR

Portfolio Manager tool and promoting the use of water efficient fixtures and water conservation measures.

· Joining EPA’s WasteWise partnership program, though which the company will conduct an assessment of waste reduction activities, document sustainable purchases, and provide anannual estimate on improvements in waste reduction and recycling.

· Joining EPA’s GreenScapes program and encouraging its clients to re-use industrial materials and implement sustainable landscaping practices.

· Seeking certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, or a similar green building rating system for new corporate office space.

Cushman & Wakefield will report the progress on its goals to EPA every six months. Based on the reports, EPA will quantify the benefits of the company’s environmental efforts.

Monmouth University MOU Highlights

On January 16th, EPA and Monmouth University signed a Green MOU outlining how the school will reduce environmental impacts of its campus operations.

MOU Highlights Include:

· Clean energy: In 2005, Monmouth installed the largest solar power project at a university east of the Mississippi. Through EPA’s Green Power partnership, the school will explore options to increase the amount of green energy it uses. · Energy efficiency: Monmouth has already taken steps to reduce energy usage across its campus. Through EPA’s ENERGY STAR partnership, which includes recommendations specifically for colleges and universities, Monmouth will reduce energy use by at least an additional 10 percent.· Water efficiency: Through EPA’s WaterSense program, Monmouth will install water-saving fixtures and appliances. WaterSense fixtures save an estimated 11,000 gallons of water/yr.· Recycling and Waste Reduction: Monmouth already participates in EPA’s national Recycle Mania competition and employs myriad recycling and waste reduction programs on its campuses. Through this agreement, Monmouth will join EPA’s WasteWise program, and will reduce waste and increase recycling.· Cleaner vehicles and construction: Through EPA’s National Clean Diesel Campaign and Clean Construction USA program, Monmouth will learn how to further reduce emissions from vehicles and construction equipment on campus. The school will reduce idling from its fleet of vehicles and require the use of clean diesel-powered equipment at future construction projects.· Landscaping: Monmouth will consult with EPA’s GreenScapes program, through which it will look to adopt more sustainable landscaping practices like reusing and recycling landscape waste, reusing industrial materials for landscaping, and planting drought resistant trees and plants. · Composting: Monmouth will develop plans to compost campus food waste either on campus or at an off-site location.

REGION 2 GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS STATUS REPORTREGION 2 GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS STATUS REPORT““DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMSDESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS””

LEED STORMWATER MGT. GREEN COAL COMB. CLELEED STORMWATER MGT. GREEN COAL COMB. CLEAN DIESEL RECYCLING AN DIESEL RECYCLING NAME CERT. CONSERVATION (LID)NAME CERT. CONSERVATION (LID) ROOFS PRODUCTS & BIO FUELS CONST. WASTE ROOFS PRODUCTS & BIO FUELS CONST. WASTE

CLIENTS UNDER MOUCLIENTS UNDER MOU

DESTINY USADESTINY USA YY YY YY Y YY Y

NY METS NY METS –– NEW CITI FIELDNEW CITI FIELD Y YY Y YY Y Y YY

ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITYST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY YY YY YY YY YY

MONTCLAIR STATE UN.MONTCLAIR STATE UN. YY YY YY YY YY

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD (National Account)CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD (National Account) YY YY Y Y Y Y

MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY YMONMOUTH UNIVERSITY Y YY YY YY YY

CLIENTS WITH DRAFT MOU UNDER REVIEWCLIENTS WITH DRAFT MOU UNDER REVIEW

GIANTS/JETS GIANTS/JETS –– NEW STADIUM (MOU 4/6/09)NEW STADIUM (MOU 4/6/09) YY YY YY YY

NORTH SHORENORTH SHORE--LIJHS YLIJHS Y YY CC YY YY YY(includes 13 hospitals/medical centers)(includes 13 hospitals/medical centers)

Y = YES, C = UNDER CONSIDERATIONY = YES, C = UNDER CONSIDERATION

CLIENTS CONSIDERING MOU WITH EPACLIENTS CONSIDERING MOU WITH EPA

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA)MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA) TISHMAN & SPEYERTISHMAN & SPEYER HUDSON RIVERKEEPERHUDSON RIVERKEEPERRUTGERS UNIVERSITYRUTGERS UNIVERSITY SKANSKA SKANSKA ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ PRINCETON UNIVERSITYPRINCETON UNIVERSITY HACKENSACK HOSPITALHACKENSACK HOSPITAL CLINTON FOUNDATIONCLINTON FOUNDATIONGRUBB & ELLISGRUBB & ELLIS US GOLF ASSOCIATION (USGA)US GOLF ASSOCIATION (USGA) WHOLE FOODSWHOLE FOODSBROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABSBROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABS STONY BROOK HOSPITALSTONY BROOK HOSPITAL

““FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSFACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS””

ENERGY WASTE WATERENERGY WASTE WATER ENV PREF GREEN ENV PREF GREEN GREENGREEN PWR ALTERNATIVEPWR ALTERNATIVENAME STAR WISE SENSE PURCH SCAPES PNAME STAR WISE SENSE PURCH SCAPES PARTNERS ENERGYARTNERS ENERGY

CLIENTS UNDER MOUCLIENTS UNDER MOU

DESTINY USA Y Y YDESTINY USA Y Y Y YY YY YY YY

NY METS Y Y YNY METS Y Y Y YY CC CC CC

ST. JOHNS UN. Y Y YST. JOHNS UN. Y Y Y YY YY CC CC

MONTCLAIR Y Y YMONTCLAIR Y Y Y Y CY C CC YY

Cush & Wake Y Y Y Cush & Wake Y Y Y Y Y CY Y C

MONMOUTH Y Y Y MONMOUTH Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YY

CLIENTS WITH DRAFT MOU UNDER REVIEWCLIENTS WITH DRAFT MOU UNDER REVIEW

GIANTS Y Y YGIANTS Y Y Y YY YY CC YY

NORTH SHORE Y Y YNORTH SHORE Y Y Y YY YY C CC C