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Celebrating CIRS
Presentation at
Celebrating CIRS | Accelerating Sustainability conference
Nov 3, 2011
Celebrating CIRS Celebrating CIRS | Accelerating Sustainability
November 3, 2011
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Source: UN, World Population Prospects: The 2010
Revision, April, 2011
Global Population Projections
2010-2100
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Urban
Source: UN, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2009 Revision
Global Urbanization
2010-2050
A Regenerative Building Process
Net positive on:
• Energy
• Operational carbon
• Water quality
• Structural carbon
Energy Balance: CIRS and EOS
990 MWh
306 MWh
600 MWh
-860 MWh
nat. gas
-154 t CO2e
CIRS EOS
UBC
Steam
Plant
860 – 585
= 275 MWh
Net positive
energy use
1600 MWh 1600-600=
1000 MWh
585 MWh
elec.
Carbon Balance of Building Structure
From Occupant to Inhabitant
Occupant
- passive
recipient of
building
systems
Inhabitant
- engaged,
with a
sense of
place
Sustainability
Charter
Benefits & Opportunities • Air quality • Daylighting • Ventilation • Feedback • Control
Measure: productivity, health and happiness
Operational
Academic
UBC Sustainability Initiative
Operational
Academic Campus as
Living
Laboratory
Agent of
Change
Campus as sustainability test-bed
Universities uniquely suited for this role
• Single owner-occupiers
• Public institutions
• Teaching and research
Develop integrated campus-scale systems
• Demonstration and research
• Engage and train students; develop new
curricula and programs
Integrated Campus Systems Energy, Water, Waste
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UTown@UBC
• From commuter campus to sustainable community
• More affordable housing for students & families to live on campus
• Enhance academic engagement, campus life and the environment
Sustainable Community Indicators
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1997 2009
Transit trips
Vehicle trips
Parking spaces
Residents
Partners
Sustainability Pathways
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