energy savings and sustainability

University
of
Calgary
Taylor
Family
Digital
Library
a
LEED®
building
Presented
by
Jim
Sawers
&
Rana
McLean
Campus
Engineering
December
2010
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Orienta)on
Outline
• U
of
C
energy/sustainability
ini)a)ves
• Environmental
impact
of
buildings
• What
is
LEED
®
• LEED®
in
TFDL
• Living
in
a
LEED®
Building
• Hea)ng
• Ven)la)on
and
Air
Condi)oning
• Ligh)ng
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
UofC
Energy
/
Sustainability
Ini)a)ves
• www/ucalgary.ca/sustainability
• Cogenera)on
in
CHCP
• New
buildings
–
LEED
Cer)fica)on
• Energy
reduc)on
in
exis)ng
buildings
• Ligh)ng
Retrofits
• Motor
Efficiency
• Green‐up
(35)
• Building
Envelope
Audits
(22)
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Environmental
Impact
of
Buildings*
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
De
facto
Standard/Guideline
• Define
“green”
by
providing
a
standard
for
measurement
• Prevent
“greenwashing”
(false
or
exaggerated
claims)
• Transform
the
marketplace!
• For
more
informa)on
go
to;
– www.cagbc.ca
– www.usgbc.org
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Why
Would
U
of
C
build
LEED
Buildings?
1. The
University
of
Calgary,
as
a
publicly
funded
ins)tu)on,
has
a
pivotal
role
to
play
in
providing
leadership
in
sustainability.
2. Investments
in
high
performance
LEED®
buildings
provides:
1. Reduced
long
term
operaHng
costs.
2. Improved
indoor
environments
which
enhance
learning
and
produc)vity.
3. Research
and
teaching
opportuni)es
for
our
faculty
and
students.
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Taylor
Family
Digital
Library
General
Sustainable
Features
• 100%
green
power
• mesh
panels
act
as
large
sun
shades,
saving
energy
by
reducing
heat
load
and
reducing
glare
on
work
surfaces
and
digital
screens.
• Storm
water
management
• Water
efficient
landscaping
• Over
50%
energy
savings
compared
to
a
reference
building
• 48%
water
use
reduc)on
compared
to
a
reference
building
• Displacement
venHlaHon
throughout
building
• All
low‐emifng
materials
• Use
of
>10%
regional
materials
• Use
of
>7.5%
recycled
content
• Diverted
>75%
of
Contrac)on
Waste
• Green
housekeeping
• All
furniture
is
green
guard
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Taylor
Family
Digital
Library
Water
Use
• Water
conservaHon
&
reuse
48% saving
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Taylor
Family
Digital
Library
Occupant
Comfort
• VenHlaHon
Displacement/Underfloor
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in
a
LEED
Building
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Taylor
Family
Digital
Library
Occupant
Comfort
• HeaHng,
VenHlaHon
and
Air‐CondiHoning
– VenHlaHon
• CO2
sensors
regulate
the
supply
of
fresh
outside
air
• The
building
has
been
flushed
with
outside
air
for
a
minimum
of
two
weeks
– Temperature
Control
• Hea)ng
–perimeter
radia)on
• Cooling
–
floor
diffusers
• Local
adjustable
thermostats
in
the
office
areas
– Programmed
between
18°C
hea)ng
and
24°C
cooling
• Local
thermostats
with
remote
adjustments
in
common
areas
– Programmed
to
21°C
• Relocate/add
floor
diffusers
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Taylor
Family
Digital
Library
Occupant
Comfort
• LighHng
– Automa)c
occupied
‐
unoccupied
schedule
for
ligh)ng
– Extensive
daylighHng
– Occupancy
sensors
turn
on/off
lights
when
a
room
is
occupied/unoccupied
– Occupancy
sensors
turn
on/off
lights
when
book
shelf
isles
are
occupied/
unoccupied
– Dimmers
allow
ligh)ng
levels
to
be
manually
altered
in
meeHng
rooms
– LED
task
ligh)ng
with
occupancy
sensors
Living
in
a
LEED
Building
Taylor
Family
Digital
Library
Living
in
a
LEED®
Building
If
concerns
contact;
(a) Your
manager,
or
(b)
Jackie
Bell
(403)
220‐6616
bell@ucalgary.ca
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in
a
LEED
Building
Ques)ons
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in
a
LEED
Building