330 North Wabash330 North WabashEPA’S ENERGY STAR EPA’S ENERGY STAR RATING ACHIEVEDRATING ACHIEVEDDecember, 2009December, 2009
330’s Energy 330’s Energy Performance is in the Performance is in the top 25% nationwide top 25% nationwide accomplished through:accomplished through:
No Cost Low Cost No Cost Low Cost Operational Changes:Operational Changes:
Optimization of building Optimization of building automation system automation system (BAS)(BAS)
Operating hour changes Operating hour changes based on exterior based on exterior weather and weather and temperature conditionstemperature conditions
Implementing an energy Implementing an energy auditaudit
Engaged building staff Engaged building staff to be individually to be individually responsible responsible
Encouraging tenants to Encouraging tenants to save energy within save energy within tenant spacestenant spaces
330 North Wabash330 North WabashLEED CERTIFIED SILVERLEED CERTIFIED SILVER
Sustainable SitesSustainable Sites
Building Exterior and Building Exterior and Hardscape Management PlanHardscape Management Plan
Integrated Pest ManagementIntegrated Pest Management Light Pollution ReductionLight Pollution Reduction Alternate Commuting Alternate Commuting
TransportationTransportation Reduced by 62.5%Reduced by 62.5%
Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency
SubmeteringSubmetering Water Efficient LandscapingWater Efficient Landscaping Water Efficient Plumbing Water Efficient Plumbing
FixturesFixtures
Energy & AtmosphereEnergy & Atmosphere ENERGY STARENERGY STAR System Level MeteringSystem Level Metering Emissions Reduction Emissions Reduction
ReportingReporting Building Automation SystemBuilding Automation System
Materials and ResourcesMaterials and Resources Sustainable PurchasingSustainable Purchasing
Ongoing ConsumablesOngoing Consumables Durable GoodsDurable Goods Waste Stream AuditWaste Stream Audit Reduced Mercury in Reduced Mercury in
LampsLamps RecyclingRecycling
Divert 60% of all wasteDivert 60% of all waste Recycled porcelain from Recycled porcelain from
old plumbing fixtures.old plumbing fixtures.
Indoor Environmental QualityIndoor Environmental Quality
Environmental Tobacco Environmental Tobacco Smoke PolicySmoke Policy
Green Cleaning Green Cleaning Indoor Chemical and Indoor Chemical and
Pollutant Source ControlPollutant Source Control Integrated Pest ControlIntegrated Pest Control
Innovation in DesignInnovation in Design Close the Loop Recycled Close the Loop Recycled
Paper Purchase ProgramPaper Purchase Program Tenant and Staff EducationTenant and Staff Education
LEED CERTIFICATIONLEED CERTIFICATIONTENANT BENEFITSTENANT BENEFITS
Environmental BenefitsEnvironmental Benefits Improved air and water qualityImproved air and water quality Reduction in solid wasteReduction in solid waste Conservation of natural resources.Conservation of natural resources.
Economic BenefitsEconomic Benefits Reduction in operating costsReduction in operating costs Enhanced asset valueEnhanced asset value Improve employee productivity and satisfactionImprove employee productivity and satisfaction Optimize life cycle performanceOptimize life cycle performance
Health and Community BenefitsHealth and Community Benefits Improved air, thermal and acoustic Improved air, thermal and acoustic
environmentsenvironments Enhance occupant comfort and healthEnhance occupant comfort and health Minimize strain on local infrastructuresMinimize strain on local infrastructures Contribute to overall quality of life.Contribute to overall quality of life.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OFFICE BUILDINGS IN OF OFFICE BUILDINGS IN
UNITED STATESUNITED STATESOffice Buildings Office Buildings
Account for:Account for: 72% of all 72% of all
electricity electricity consumptionconsumption
39% of energy 39% of energy usageusage
38% of all CO2 38% of all CO2 emissionsemissions
40% of raw 40% of raw materials usematerials use
30% of waste 30% of waste output (136 output (136 million tons million tons
14% of potable 14% of potable water water consumption.consumption.
Green Buildings Green Buildings Reduce:Reduce:
Electricity Electricity consumption by consumption by 25%25%
Energy Costs by Energy Costs by 30%30%
CO2 emissions CO2 emissions by 35%by 35%
Waste Cost Waste Cost Savings by 50% Savings by 50% to 90%to 90%
Water Use Water Use Savings by 30% Savings by 30% to 50%to 50%
Source: Source: www.usgbc.orgwww.usgbc.org
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