Building Green in Building Green in Bloomington, IndianaBloomington, Indiana

BloomingtonBloomington Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives

Bloomington Commission on SustainabilityBloomington Commission on Sustainability

Environmental CommissionEnvironmental Commission

Team GreenTeam Green

City DepartmentsCity Departments

Commission on SustainabilityCommission on Sustainability

““Change a LightChange a Light””–– Mayor Mark Mayor Mark KruzanKruzan and City Council President and City Council President

Dave Dave RolloRollo announced the start of the yearannounced the start of the year--long long "Change a Light, Change the World Campaign" "Change a Light, Change the World Campaign" on April 14th, 2007.on April 14th, 2007. The campaign encourages The campaign encourages local residents, businesses and landlords to local residents, businesses and landlords to take action against global warming by switching take action against global warming by switching incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs (light bulbs (CFLsCFLs). ).

"Saving Money by Saving Energy...and the Planet "Saving Money by Saving Energy...and the Planet Too!"Too!"–– InIn cooperation with cooperation with EnergyProsEnergyPros we are pleased to bring we are pleased to bring

you 11 monthly seminarsyou 11 monthly seminars throughout 2007.throughout 2007. At each At each seminar, Bob seminar, Bob GesweinGeswein from Harrison County REMC will from Harrison County REMC will cover basic building science regarding foundations, cover basic building science regarding foundations, framing, caulking, windows and doors, insulation, framing, caulking, windows and doors, insulation, heating and cooling, ventilation, and water heating. heating and cooling, ventilation, and water heating. Attendees will be able to pose questions and receive Attendees will be able to pose questions and receive more inmore in--depth coverage of topics that are of specific depth coverage of topics that are of specific interest to the audience.interest to the audience. 3rd Monday of the Month, 3rd Monday of the Month, 6:306:30--8:30 pm 8:30 pm

The Environmental Commission The Environmental Commission && Commission on SustainabilityCommission on Sustainability

Looking ForwardLooking ForwardThe Environmental Commission has a The Environmental Commission has a Green Building Committee which is working Green Building Committee which is working to amend the Municipal Ordinance to require to amend the Municipal Ordinance to require all of the City of Bloomingtonall of the City of Bloomington’’s future s future buildings to be built to a Green standard.buildings to be built to a Green standard.

Team GreenTeam Green

City Employees working to make the City City Employees working to make the City more sustainable and environmentally more sustainable and environmentally sound.sound.

Team Green InitiativesTeam Green Initiatives

Energy Audit of City HallEnergy Audit of City HallInvestigating the use of solar power at the Investigating the use of solar power at the Showers Building (City Hall)Showers Building (City Hall)Two degree temperature adjustment in city Two degree temperature adjustment in city buildingsbuildings

City Departmental InitiativesCity Departmental Initiatives

Planning Department:Planning Department:–– in the new Unified Development Ordinance in the new Unified Development Ordinance

there are incentives for using green practices in there are incentives for using green practices in new developments. The incentives allow for new developments. The incentives allow for higher densities in exchange for including green higher densities in exchange for including green building techniques.building techniques.

City Departmental InitiativesCity Departmental Initiatives

HAND:HAND:Evergreen Village, a LEED certified affordable Evergreen Village, a LEED certified affordable

housing developmenthousing development

EverGreenEverGreen Village:Village:

EverGreenEverGreen Village:Village:

EverGreenEverGreen Village:Village:

Rehab InitiativesRehab Initiatives

All Owner Occupied rehab projects and All Owner Occupied rehab projects and Rental Rehab projects are designed to Rental Rehab projects are designed to meet the Energy Star criteria.meet the Energy Star criteria.–– Energy efficient appliancesEnergy efficient appliances–– High RHigh R--factor insulationfactor insulation–– Green building materialsGreen building materials

Rehab InitiativesRehab Initiatives

In-Floor Radiant Heating System

Utility Department InitiativesUtility Department Initiatives

New building to replace fire damaged offices.LEED certified architectSite: – Permeable pavement in the public parking lot– Rain gardens and bio-swales– Bicycle racks for customer and employee use– Optimized for access to Bloomington Transit

access

Utility Department InitiativesUtility Department InitiativesBuilding:

Design utilizes day-lighting. The use of skylights and window placement to reduce the use of electrical lights during daylighthours.High efficiency HVAC uses no CFCs and HCFCsLow flow plumbing fixturesLow VOC paintsFlooring and ceiling finish products to utilize high content of recycled materialsSteel sidingLimestone veneerHigh reflective roof membrane

Utility Department InitiativesUtility Department Initiatives

Utility Department InitiativesUtility Department Initiatives

Miller-Showers ParkThis facility is not only a highly utilized City park but is also a storm water treatment facility designed to reduce pollution of water entering Cascades Creek

City of BloomingtonCity of BloomingtonCity of BloomingtonCity of BloomingtonHousing and Neighborhood DevelopmentHousing and Neighborhood Development401 N. Morton Street401 N. Morton StreetSuite 130Suite 130Bloomington, IN 47404Bloomington, IN 47404812812--349349--34203420www.bloomington.in.govwww.bloomington.in.gov

John HewettJohn HewettNeighborhood Compliance OfficerNeighborhood Compliance Officerhewettj@bloomington.in.govhewettj@bloomington.in.gov