CSCR Business #3: Green Buildings, Resilient Infrastructure, Climate Smart Design. Lew Durland, Hunt Engineers.
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The document discusses the importance of green infrastructure in communities, focusing on energy and water conservation, stormwater management, and environmental protection. It highlights various solutions like bioswales, rain gardens, and rain barrels to improve water quality and replenish groundwater. Additionally, it emphasizes community connectivity through sustainable building practices and education initiatives.
CSCR Business #3: Green Buildings, Resilient Infrastructure, Climate Smart Design. Lew Durland, Hunt Engineers.
- 1. Green InfrastructureGreen Infrastructure Be a Sustainable Partner in Your Communityy Presented by: Lew Durland, PE, LEED® AP BD+C Hunt Engineers Architects & Land Surveyors PCHunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. Board Advisor, U.S. Green Building Council, New York Upstate Chapter durlandl@hunt‐eas.com
- 3. Water: Reducing Use & Protecting Quality g Q y Earth's WaterEarth s Water Oceans (97%) Avail for Human Consumption (< 1%)p Other: polar ice, etc (~ 2%)
- 4. Stormwater RunoffStormwater Runoff Rain & snowmelt on roads, parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, … pollutants into a storm sewersp Untreated discharge into lakes, streams, wetlands, reservoirs sedimentation algae blooms from excess nutrients bacteriological & Pathogenic hazards hazardous wastes hazardous wastes debris
- 5. BioswalesBioswales Flood protection Stormwater runoff protectionp Replenishes groundwater Habitat for birds and other pollinators Photo by Chris Kitchen Cornell Plantations Nevin Welcome Center LEED Gold
- 6. Rain Gardens Janet Marineli, Landscape for Life Workbook, (U.S. Botanical Garden and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin and based on the principles of The Sustainable Sites Initiative, 2013), 44. Flood protection Stormwater runoff protection Replenishes groundwater Alternative School for Math & Science - Corning ) Replenishes groundwater Habitat for birds and other pollinators LEED Silver (pending)
- 7. Rain Barrels Rain Barrel construction and installation info: http://www.hws.edu/fli/projects green.aspxhttp://www.hws.edu/fli/projects_green.aspx West Hill, Town of Ithaca, NY • 500 sf roof: 1/8” - 1/4” rainfall fills 55 gal barrel. • 37.3 inches avg. rainfall Ithaca Eagle Veterinary Clinic San Antonio, TX
- 8. Energy InfrastructureInfrastructure Avon CSD 50 kW Solar PV Cornell University CCHP Plant
- 9. Energy InfrastructureInfrastructure Beverly J. Martin Elementary School - Ithaca Ice Thermal Energy Storage
- 10. Community ConnectivityConnectivity Alternative School for Math and Science - Corning LEED Silver (pending) Lehman Alternative Community School - Ithaca NY CHPS Verified