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Sustainability: It’s More Than Just a Checklist

Sustainability: It’s More Than Just a Checklist How our region measures up and what we should be doing about it Paul Todd Merrill, PE LEED AP. “ Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

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Sustainability: It’s More Than Just a Checklist

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  1. Sustainability: It’s More Than Just a Checklist How our region measures up and what we should be doing about it Paul Todd Merrill, PE LEED AP

  2. “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Our Common Future – The Brundtland Report World Commission on Environment and Development 1987

  3. Alphabet Soup USGBC GBCI LEED LEED GA LEED AP BD+C EBOM ID+C ASHRAE

  4. Worldwide Green Building Progress • 18,000+ USGBC Member Organizations • 4,531 Commercial LEED Certified Projects • 26,995 Commercial LEED Registered Projects • Over 90 Countries with LEED projects • 140,218 LEED Accredited Professionals

  5. St. Louis Regional Progress

  6. St. Louis Regional Progress • May 2009: • 58 Commercial LEED Certified Projects • 31 Residential LEED Certified Projects • 100 LEED Registered Projects • March 2010: • 79 Commercial LEED Certified Projects • 31 Residential LEED Certified Projects • 150 LEED Registered Projects

  7. St. Louis Regional Progress

  8. St. Louis Regional Progress • Organizations • Trade Organizations • Corporate Leadership • Higher Education/Secondary Education/Research • Small Business, dBE, MBE, WBE • Suppliers

  9. St. Louis Regional Progress • Not for Profits • Real Estate/Development/Legal • General Contractors/Subcontractors • Subcontractors • Municipalities

  10. St. Louis Regional Progress • Architects/Engineers/Consultants • Service Providers • Public Utilities • Residential / Light Commercial Builders • Healthcare Organizations • Retail Establishments

  11. What We See as a Builder/Developer • Increased Owner Commitment • Business Opportunities • Competition – Prices Dropping • Safer Work Environments - Better Buildings • Practical Implementation Works Best • Regional Differences/Capabilities

  12. Sustainable Business Opportunities • Material and Equipment Suppliers • Design and Consulting Services • Contractors and Specialty Subcontractors • Cap and Trade Industry Opportunity

  13. Further Thoughts • Continued Education and Training • Push and Encourage Creative New Ideas • Make Business Opportunities Available • Keep Communication Open • Know we can be THE sustainable leader in the country

  14. Questions? Paul Todd Merrill, PE LEED AP Clayco merrillp@claycorp.com www.claycorp.com 314-429-5100

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