1. Climate Change andSustainability: Whats in it for me? Presented by: Brian Key, P.E.Building Systems Consultant LEED Accredited Professionalkeybreeze@aol.com Copyright keybreeze inc. 2009 Copyright keybreeze inc. 2009

2. Why is greenimportant? Photo Courtesy of Brian Key, April 2008 2009 keybreeze 3. Our Earth AlaskasRiggs Glacier2004 Credit: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior/USGS, U.S. Geological Survey/photo by Bruce F. Molnia 2009 keybreeze 4. Our EarthAlaskas Riggs Glacier 1950 Credit: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior/USGS, U.S. Geological Survey 2009 keybreeze 5. Our EarthAlaskas Riggs Glacier 1941 Credit: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior/USGS, U.S. Geological Survey 2009 keybreeze 6. Our Earth In 63 Years 2009 keybreeze 7. A Crisis? The global January-December temperature for combined land and ocean surfaces was 0.49C (0.88F) above the 20th century average, tying with 2001 as the eighth warmest since records began in 1880 Eight of the ten warmest years on record have occurred since 2001, part of a rise in temperatures of 0.5C (0.9F) since 1880.[1] greenhouse gases are accumulating in Earth's atmosphere as a result of human activities, causing surface air temperatures and subsurface ocean temperatures to rise. Temperatures are, in fact, rising.quot; [2] Experts find that surface temperatures on Earth have risen in the last 20 years at a rate greater than the average for the last 100 years. [3][1] NOAA Climate of 2008 Annual Report National Climatic Data Center, 14 January 2009 [2] National Research Council, CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE, AN ANALYSIS OF SOME KEY QUESTIONS [3] National Research Council National Academy of Sciences, Global Warming Real, Sept 2006 2009 keybreeze 8. Land and Sea Ice 2009 keybreeze 9. Global Trend Source: Global Surface Temperature Anomalies, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, last up-dated 23 January 2009 http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/anomalies/index.php#means 2009 keybreeze 10. Alarming Trends The report states Human influence on the trend[and the] likelihood ofwarmer days and nights over most land areas are virtually certainReference: Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis, Summary for Policymakers, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Feb 2007 http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/wg1/docs/WG1AR4_SPM_PlenaryApproved.pdf 2009 keybreeze 11. Disagreement on the Cause It is therefore highly likely that the Sun is also a major cause of twentieth century warming, with anthropogenic GH gases making only a minor contribution.The report states NIPCC reaches the opposite conclusion namely, that natural causes are very likely to be the dominant cause. Note: We do not say anthropogenic greenhouse (GH) gases cannot produce some warming. Our conclusion is that the evidence shows they are not playing a significant role. Reference: S. Fred Singer, ed., Nature, Not Human Activity, Rules the Climate: Summary for Policymakers of the Report of the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change, Chicago, IL: The Heartland Institute, 2008, http://www.heartland.org/custom/semod_policybot/pdf/22835.pdf 2009 keybreeze 12. Climate Change is Happening 2009 keybreeze 13. U.N. Warns of Extreme Climate Effects Follow this link to play the movie clip Reference: Reuters, November 17, 2007 http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=70986&videoChannel=74 2009 keybreeze 14. IPCC Warnings The November 2007 report states, Today, the time for doubt has passed. The IPCC has unequivocally affirmed the warming of our climate system, and linked it directly to human activityReference: Intergovernmental Panel onClimate ChangeNov 2007http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/syr/ar4_syr_spm.pdf 2009 keybreeze 15. Projections Reflect the ConcernFollow this linkto play the visualizationReference: CCSM3 Visualizations by Gary Strand, strandwg@ucar.edu, April 2008 http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/ccr/strandwg/ccsm3_visualization.html 2009 keybreeze 16. Current News [1] CNN.com website, September, 2007 *Source United National Environmental Program Finance Initiative (UNEPFI) http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/09/11/arctic.ice.cover/index.html 2009 keybreeze 17. For the Record Book Artic Ice ExtentThe minimum for 2007 shatters the previous five-day minimum set on September 2021, 2005, by 1.19 million square kilometers (460,000 square miles), roughly the size of Texas and California combined, or nearly five United Kingdoms.The 2008 September low was 34% below the long-term average from 1979 to 2000 the negative trend in September extent has been pulled downward, from 10.7 % per decade to 11.7 % per decade Credit: National Snow and Ice Data Center. http://nsidc.org/news/press/2007_seaiceminimum/20070810_index .html http://nsidc.org/news/press/20081002_seaice_pressrelea se.html#fig1 2009 keybreeze 18. Local News 2009 keybreeze 19. RealityWater events suchas droughts, floods, typhoonsand hurricanesHuman diseases Earth movements such as earth quakesand mud slidesSource: United Nations/International Strategy for Disaster Reductionhttp://www.unisdr.org/disaster-statistics/occurrence-trends-century.htm*Source United National Environmental Program Finance Initiative (UNEPFI) 2009 keybreeze 20. The Impact? John C. Stennis Space Center Mississippi Consulted on energy simulation models for new LEED Certified Emergency Response Facility At Stennis NASA Rocket Propulsion Testing Applied Research Center and Technology Project Office Photo Courtesy of NASA, DOD, NOAA, NAFAC, NWS Video of rocket engine test atStennis Space Center 2009 keybreeze Courtesy of Brian Key, May 2006Photo 21. The Impact? John C. Stennis Space Center Mississippi Credit: NASA/Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005 8:20 a.m. EDT 2009 keybreeze 22. The Impact? John C. Stennis Space Center Mississippi Credit:: NOAA, NASA, Cooperative Institute of Meteorological Satellite Studies CIMSS 2009 keybreeze 23. Why is this Important? Walk Gently on Mother Earth Good Planets are Hard to Find Quote from a departure sign at NASAs John C. Stennis Space Center, MississippiPhoto Courtesy of NASA Apollo 8keybreeze Dec 24, 1968 2009 Space Mission 24. Primary Energy Demand This emphasizes the scale of primary energy demand by US commercial buildings relative to our global neighbors. Ref: Primary energy (2003) chart from quot;Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Business Realities and Opportunities, World Business Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD, August 2007 2009 keybreeze 25. Is the World Flattening?20000Population (Millions) 120018000Developed Emerging16000Developing Poorest 1000 14000Primary EnergyPrimary Energy (EJ) 8001200010000 600 80006000 4004000 2002000 0 02000 Base Case LowProsperousPovertyWorld 2050the convergence of technology and events that allowed India, China, and so many other countries to becomepart of the global supply chain for services and manufacturing, creating an explosion of wealth in the middleclasses of the world's two biggest nations, giving them a huge new stake in the success of globalization[1][1] The World Is Flat, A Brief History of the Twenty-First Centuryquote from http://www.thomaslfriedman.com/worldisflat.htm 2009 keybreeze 26. Energy Growth Best and Worst Case Projections for Site Energy DemandEnergy consumption willgrow dramatically withoutaction to improve energyefficiency substantially. Development is increasingenergy demand significantly. Economic development andother factors are adding tothe challenge because theyalso increase buildingsenergy needs. Ref: Chart from quot;Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Business Realities and Opportunities, WorldBusiness Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD, August 2007 2009 keybreeze 27. USA Energy Consumption100% (Btu)28% 24% OtherTransportation9% IT / electronics 32% 10% Water heatingIndustry18% Lighting 40%39% HVACBuildings*Source: 2007 Department of Energy Buildings Energy Databook * Includes Commercial and Residential buildings 2009 keybreeze 28. Building Sources Buildings in the USA Use 65% of the nations electricity Account for over 36% of total primary energy usage Generate 30% of the greenhouse gas emissions Create 136 million tons of construction and demolition waste (Approx. 2.8 lbs/day/person) 30% of newly-built or renovated buildings suffer from quot;sick building syndrome,quot; exposing occupants to stale or mold and chemical laden air EPA Classifies indoor air quality as one of top 5 health risks Consume 12% of the total potable water, is used for landscaping 40% of the world's materials and energy is used by buildings Use 25% of the virgin wood and 55% of all lumber used in construction Are consuming agricultural land at an alarming rate Every year we use 10,000 years of natural carbon Oil supplies have less that 50 years reserve Cost over $60 Billon in lost productivity 2009 keybreeze 29. Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions Net Generation by Energy SourcePetroleum Natural Gas3%19% CO2 Nuclear Coal CO219% 50% CO2 Hydroelectric Solar, Wind,ConventionalOther7% CO2 Renewables 2% CO22005 U.S. Electric Power Industry Net Generation Source: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-906, quot;Power Plant Report;quot; Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-920 quot;Combined Heat and Power Plant Report;quot; and predecessor forms. 2009 keybreeze 30. Economic Pressures New England Commercial Electric (cents/kWh) 12.8 11.8 10.82004 20052006New England Commercial Gas ($/MMBtu) 15.6013.2011.63 200420052006 2009 keybreeze 31. Consumer Response Higher energy prices are shifting consumers toward energy efficient personal transportation. Prius sales are up more than 130 percent so far this year and will top 100,000 sales in 2005. Toyota recently established a goal of selling more than 1 million hybrids a year globally early in the next decade Source: http://www.electricdrive.org/index.php?tg=articles&idx=Print&topics=7&article=692 2009 keybreeze 32. Business Response The hybrid system collects the suns rays with a mirrored disc on a buildings rooftop, filtering out the harmful rays and absorbing heat 2009 keybreeze 33. Business Response2010 Production & Supplier GoalsReduce greenhouse gas emissions 3 percent annually and water consumption 2.5 percent annually through 2010. 2009 keybreeze 34. ENTER Sustainable Development 2009 keybreeze 35. What is Sustainable Development?A development whichmeets the presentneeds withoutendangering thecapacity of the futuregenerations to meettheir own needs.The Brundtland Report to the United Nations1987, Mrs. Gro Harlem Bruntland, in her report to the World Committee onEnvironment and Development 2009 keybreeze 36. What is a Green Building? A building designed, constructed, and operated to boost environmental, economic, health and productivity over the life of the building better than conventional constructionBuilding Momentum , USGBC 2002 2009 keybreeze 37. The Misunderstandings BUILDING INDUSTRY OVERESTIMATES THE COST OF GREEN BUILDINGS while underestimating their environmental benefits. The cost premium, which is likely to be under 5% in developed countries, although possibly higher in China, Brazil and India. Source: World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Energy Efficiency in Buildings Summary Report, Market Research 2007 2009 keybreeze 38. US Green Building Council The U.S. Green Building Council is the nations foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.Council programs Committee-based Member-driven Consensus-focused Transform the market Education LEED products 2009 keybreeze 39. Participants 2009 keybreeze 40. What Is LEED Scores are tallied for different aspects of efficiency and design in appropriate categories.LEADERSHIP inENERGY andENVIRONMENTALFor instance, LEEDDESIGN assesses in detail: A leading-edge 1. Site Planningsystem for 2. Water Managementcertifying 3. Energy ManagementDESIGN,4. Material Use 5. IndoorCONSTRUCTION,Environmental& OPERATIONSAir Qualityof the greenest6. Innovation &buildings in theDesign Processworld 2009 keybreeze 41. Why Is LEED Important? US Building Impacts: 2009 keybreeze 42. Why Is LEED Important? Average Savings of Green Buildings 2009 keybreeze 43. Our Responsibility 2009 keybreeze 44. Photo Courtesy of Brian Key, October 2006 2009 keybreeze 45. Fall Brook Adirondack Mountains New York October 2006 Photo Courtesy of Brian Key, October 2006 2009 keybreeze 46. Our Earth Photo Courtesy of Brian Key, October 2006Photo Courtesy of Brian Key, October 2006 63 Years Later? 2009 keybreeze 47. Thank You! Whats in it for me? Photo Courtesy of Brian Key, April 2006 2009 keybreeze 48. Your Journey Begins Good Planets are Hard to FindPhoto Courtesy of NASA Apollo 8 Space Mission Dec 24, 1968 2009 keybreeze 49. Climate ChangeAndSustainabilityHave you startedyour journey? Copyright keybreeze inc. 2009 Copyright keybreeze inc. 2009