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5 The Process of Change
5 The Process of Change
Pages 38-44
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The University of Florida is essentially a city within a city, with ownership of the utilities distribution system, wastewater treatment plant, and so on, noted Armaghani. The university pays approximately $2.7 million for electricity and $85,000 for water each year.
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For example, of two -- Bahar Armaghani buildings on the University of Florida campus of similar size and functionality, the green building is approximately 37 percent more efficient (Figure 5-1) than a building that employs standard construction principles.
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With an average life span of approximately 100 years, the university considers the initial capital investment in green buildings to be justified, noted Armaghani. Armaghani observed that building sustainably provides benefits to public health, including improved air quality, minimized strain on infrastructure, and enhanced quality of life for building occupants and the community.
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The University of Florida has gone beyond LEED standards by committing to additional construction standards, such as Energy Star roofing, tree preservation, and waterless urinals. The installation of waterless urinals alone may save up to 40,000 gallons of water per In a pilot project, the university started year per urinal, said Armaghani.
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The sustainability vision was codified in a document that states, "We seek a future for Emory as an educational model for healthy living, both locally and glob ally -- a responsive and responsible part of a life-sustaining ecosystem." From this vision, the university has focused considerable effort on human health, which is reflected in five primary themes of the vision: • A healthy ecosystem context • A healthy university function in the built environment • Healthy university structures, leadership, and participation • Healthy living, learning, and working communities • Education and research
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The initiative was fully supported at the highest leadership levels within the university, including the board of trustees. A number of reasons for adopting LEED were articulated: • Supporting the environmental mission of the university • Providing the framework for high-performance buildings • Providing third-party validation of the sustainable vision • Making good business sense by using life-cycle analysis and not first-cost analysis to make decisions on equipment and building fixtures • Providing leadership and educational opportunities on sustainability • Being good stewards of the environment LEED at Emory The Whitehead Research Building was the first building on campus to be certified at the LEED Silver level.
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As a result of its commitment to a holistic approach to sustainability, Emory has adopted a plan that • calls for all facilities to be certified at the LEED Silver level at a minimum; • is an integral part of the Emory University Sustainability Initiative; • allows the sustainability commitment to inform planning but not limit growth; • directs all facilities to support healthy lifestyles -- not only among the ill, but also among the well who work at or visit the campus; and • emphasizes health preservation guided by the Emory/Georgia Tech Insti tute for Predictive Health Care. Because of the relatively large size of the healthcare industry in the U.S.
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