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Sustainability & the OS&H Professional

This presentation by Jim Morris, Assistant Director of Environmental and Energy Management at Virginia Beach City Public Schools, explores practical strategies for enhancing sustainability in organizations. It emphasizes the importance of credible science in environmental decision-making and the economic benefits of going green. Topics cover waste reduction, energy conservation, and water management, including small and large steps organizations can take to create a more sustainable future. Learn how effective practices not only help the environment but can also improve organizational efficiency and employee satisfaction.

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Sustainability & the OS&H Professional

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  1. Sustainability & the OS&H Professional Jim Morris Assistant Director, Environmental & Energy Management School Plant Services Virginia Beach City Public Schools Regional Vice President, ASSE Region VI

  2. It IS Easy Being Green!

  3. Google “Global Warming”

  4. Politics, Activism, & Environment "Economics and politics are the governing powers of life today, and that's why everything is screwy."-Joseph Campbell, Author

  5. Politics, Activism, & Environment “I love to utilize my celebrity status in a responsible and constructive and substantive manner. I like to get my hands dirty rather than a photo op. “-William Baldwin, Actor (sort of…)

  6. Has it Helped or Hurt? • Polarization Effect (raised money, but…) • Streisand – “The Streisand Effect” • Crow • Gore • Pushback from Other Groups (follow the $$$?) • Cooler Heads Coalition • An “on-going coalition of market-oriented national and state-level policy and activist groups “ • Science & Environmental Policy Project • “sound, credible science must form the basis for health and environmental decisions that affect millions of people and cost tens of billions of dollars every year”

  7. Realities • Scientific • Pollution • Warming • Cause and Solutions seem to be controversy • Economic • Fuel Prices • Energy Rates • Food Supply • <gasp> Bottled Water!

  8. Cause and Effect • Paper Companies • Owned land to grow new trees for paper production • Recycled paper – reduced demand • Selling land formerly used for trees to developers • IP – Sold 218K acres for $300 M to Nature Conservancy • Ethanol in Gasoline • Effect on fertile lands to produce more corn • Use of fossil fuels to maintain crops • Ethanol plants use 4.5 gallons water for every gallon of ethanol produced • Consumer Reports: E85 provides fewer mpg than gasoline • Hybrid Vehicles – new studies

  9. Sustainability • Definition: a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely • “Going green” is good business • Less waste produced • Example VBCPS – recyclables (800 TONS last year!) • Lower Energy Costs • Energy Conservation • Reduced Maintenance • Happier Work Force • 4 10-Hour Day Discussion • PR Factor – setting an example

  10. Small Steps to Start - Consumables • Paper • Disposables Versus Long-life Products • Pens • Cups & cutlery • Office supplies • “Waste Audits”

  11. Small Steps to Start - Recycling • Setting up an aggressive program • Reduce waste – direct costs for many businesses • “Clean your Files Day” • US Council of Mayors • Toner Cartridges • Work with a provider • Computer & Other Equipment – e-cyling • Cell phones – often used as a fund-raiser

  12. Small Steps to Start – Vehicles • Think function, not fashion for your fleet • Review the needs of the vehicle in regards to the work that will be done • Proper maintenance • Reduce Travel • Carpooling • Consolidating Trips • Teleconferencing • Preferred parking spots for carpoolers • Install bike racks! • Organize carpooling efforts to & from work

  13. Small Steps to Start - Chemicals • Green cleaning chemicals • “Green Cleaning Pollution Prevention Calendar” (EPA) http://www.ofee.gov/janitor/buildinginfo.asp • Pesticides • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing • EPA: http://www.epa.gov/epp/index.htm

  14. Small Steps to Start – Water • More efficient equipment • Industrial • Laundry • Restrooms • Faucets (e.g., aerators) • Power washing • Restrooms – low-flow, waterless, dual-flush • Look at usage with maintenance & cleaning • Landscaping – use rainwater & mulching • Water hoses do not have to be brooms! • Report leaks immediately!

  15. Small Steps to Start - Energy • Lighting • TURN ‘EM OFF!!!!! • More efficient lighting • Energy Policy Act of 2005 • T-12 fixtures being phased out (2009) • Compact Florescent Bulbs • Actual life cycle costs! • Great, but disposal questions • Home Depot & Lowes recycling • Numerous Resources • Lighting changes save money!!! • Performance Contracting Example • Lighting & HVAC ~ 75% of energy usage

  16. Small Steps to Start - Energy • HVAC • Equipment • Properly sized • Demand Control Ventilation • Variable Frequency Drives • Schedules • Controls

  17. Small Steps to Start - Energy • Equipment • “Leakage” • Equipment that is plugged in, but not in use • Estimated to be 5% of energy usage • Mandatory shut-off • “Sleep” mode does not save as much as “Off” • Can set computers to automatically shut down • Energy Star Equipment • Data Centers • Summer Schedule Changes • VBCPS Example

  18. Big Steps – New Construction • Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) • Payback estimated within 10 – 12 years • Occupancy rates, rental & sales rates higher • Innovative products • Recycled building materials • Ex: Pervious concrete • Look @ whole process • Demolition

  19. Case Study – Renaissance Acad • Virginia Beach – Alt Ed Facility • “Green roof” (less runoff) • Cisterns (save >1 Million gallons/year) • Geothermal • Daylighting • Solar Panels – teaching tool http://www.vbschools.com/school_renovation/schools/renaissance_academy.asp

  20. Other Tips • Every cause needs a champion, but you don’t have to do it alone (nor should you)! • Communication • Develop a team • Get buy-in from management • Share the results • Don’t bite off too much • One bad result can set everything back! • Get the children involved! • Poster contests, etc. • Buying “Green Energy”

  21. Resources • Recycling • http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/conserve/onthego/program/index.htm • http://www.nngov.com/public-works/sw/recywork/?searchterm=recyclables • http://www.tfcrecycling.com/commercial.htm • http://www.usmayors.org/recycle/ • http://www.epa.gov/e-Cycling/basic.htm • http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/hardware/page5496.cfm • http://www.collectivegood.com/ • http://www.eco-cell.org/ • Waste Audits • http://www.tfcrecycling.com/wasteaudit.htm • http://envhonolulu.org/solid_waste/How_to_Conduct_a_Waste_Audit.html • http://solidwastedistrict.com/projects/waste_audit.htm

  22. Resources • Green Cleaning • http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/products/cleaner.htm • Energy Conservation • Data Center Report to Congress: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/prod_development/downloads/EPA_Datacenter_Report_Congress_Final1.pdf • Energy Star: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=business.bus_index • http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_lighting/products/energy_smart.htm?cid=l120 • http://www.dom.com/customer/efficiency/bus/easysavers.jsp • http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/promotions/change_light/downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury.pdf • New Construction • US Green Building Council: http://www.usgbc.org/

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