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November 14, 2007UVA Sustainability Assessment Slide 1

Copyright 2007 ArupCopyright 2007 Arup


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ArupSustainability Vision

Overview of SPeAR

Sustainability Assessment Status

Relevant Examples

Outline


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Sir Ove Arup

Sir Ove Arup founded his practice in London in 1946based on a belief in total design the integration ofthe design process and the interdependence of all theprofessions involved, the creative nature ofengineering, the value of innovation and the social

purpose of design.

Today we understand this asa commitment to sustainability.


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Sustainability Consulting

Across IndustriesEducation, Real Estate Development,

Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Tourism,

High-Tech, Financial Services, Health Care,

Government and Cultural

Multiple levels of assessment

Project LevelCorporateFacilityProcessesProductsPolicy


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Approach to Sustainability


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Resource Depletion Water Energy Materials Biodiversity

Environmental Impacts Transportation Waste generation

Climate Change

Global Connectivity Alliances & Partnerships

Drivers of Change


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Approach to Sustainability

Broadest lens to identify:

Risks

Opportunities

Performance Improvements

Competitive Advantage


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VISION STATEMENT(re-iterated from the Grounds Plan)

Environmental Quality: protecting andrestoring our natural environment, including airand water quality

Context: establishing and promotingappropriate relationships with the communityand surrounding open spaces

Connectivity: increasing the quality andcontinuity of linkages throughout theGrounds

Multi-disciplinary Learning: developingmixed-use facilities to foster interactionand collaboration

Preservation: continuing to enhance theUniversitys cultural building and landscaperesources

Vision Statement


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SPeAR


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The SPeAR Tool

SPeAR helps to:

Understand what sustainability is

Plan for sustainable outcomes

Design for sustainable outcomes

Incorporate sustainability acrossmultidisciplinary teams

Assess sustainability performance

Report on sustainability

Track continuous improvement


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SPeAR Sustainable Project Appraisal Routine


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Deconstructing the SPeAR Diagram


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SPeAR Interface


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Performance Comparison

PROPOSEDBASELINE


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The Process

UVA S i bili A P


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UVA Sustainability Assessment Process

UVA Sustainability Assessment Framework Evolution (SPeAR)


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IdentifyApplicable/ContextualFocus Areas

Assessing Materiality


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Assessing Materiality

Impact

I n f l u e n c e

Low/Low

High/HighHigh/Low

High/Low



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Sector

Focus Area

Indicators

Establish sub-indicators forassessment

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UVA Sustainability Assessment Framework

EnvironmentLand Use

Site Location

Context

Diversity/Mixed Use

Open Space

Water Discharge

Drainage Systems

Risk Management ofWater Pollution

Sewage Treatment

Design Operation

Assessment Methods

EMS

Microclimate

Life Cycle Impact Assessment

Transport

Public Transport Infrastructure

Choice of Transport

Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities Green Transportation

Dining Services

Local Food

Organic Composting

Resource Reuse

Educational Programs

Carbon Emissions

Transportation

Stationary Systems

Natural & Cultural Heritage

Habitat Conservation

Biodiversity

Cultural Heritage Resources

UVA S i bili A F k


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Natural ResourcesWater Use

Water Efficiency

Water Monitoring

Process/Construction WaterSource

Auxiliary Water Source

Energy

Energy Efficiency

Energy Sources

Energy Monitoring

Daylighting

Waste Hierarchy

Waste Reduction

Recycling

Refurbishment

UVA S t i bilit A t F k


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EconomicEmployment & Skills

Job Numbers

Diversity

Training Program

Viability

Expenditure on Environmental Performance

Innovation

Risk Management

Products & Services

UVA S stainabilit Assessment Frame ork


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SocietalHealth Welfare

Provision of Support Facilities

Deliver Key Health Targets

Form & Space

Scale

Public & Private Realm

Communal/Circulation Areas

Acoustical Comfort

Rights of Light

Academics & Curricula

Incorporate Environmental Programs

Promote Cross-disciplinary Sustainability Education

Alliances & Partnerships

Community Interaction

Alliances with other Organization


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The Assessment

UVA Sustainability Assessment Baseline- By Indicators


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WORK IN PROGRESS

Work in Progress

UVA Sustainability Assessment Baseline- By Focus Area


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y y

Work in Progress

UVA Sustainability Assessment Strategies for Improvement


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UVA Sustainability Assessment Strategies for Improvement

EnvironmentWater Discharge

Harvest rainwater

UVA has an effectivedaylighting program for itsburied drainage systems

Dining Services Increase the percentage of local

food

Establish organic composting

Carbon Emissions Perform a carbon footprint

analysis

Implement goals for carbon

reduction

Work in Progress



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Natural ResourcesWater Use Establish a target for potablewater reduction

Meter all new facilities forconstruction water use

Meter and track data for waterconsumption

Energy Establish a energy reductiontarget across the campus

Audit 3-5 buildings each year tomonitor performance

Waste Hierarchy Evaluate on-site organic

composting

Establish a goal for wastereduction

Work in Progress



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EconomicEmployment & Skills

Invest in programs for employee skill development

Develop a centralized database for training programs

Provide training programs for the community

Work in Progress


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Examples

Middlebury College


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Baseline Assessment

Project

SPeAR assessment of Middlebury College duringMasterplan

Proposed Strategies

Achieve carbon neutrality Operational efficiency Biomass boiler Increased use of renewables Carbon sequestration

Carbon offsettingDevelop a sustainable Master Plan

Reporting and Guidelines Develop guidelines with performance benchmarks Adopt Designing the Future/Guiding Principles, Middlebury

College as a guideline for future decisions Report performance against guidelines and principles through

an annual report that meets global resource initiative (GRI)requirements


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Examples- Overarching Assessment


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