TY - GEN
T1 - Savings to sustainability
T2 - International Conference on Sustainable Design and Construction 2011: Integrating Sustainability Practices in the Construction Industry, ICSDC 2011
AU - Sanders, Mark
AU - Earni, Shankar
AU - Parrish, Kristen
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This paper presents a novel finance project delivery concept, Savings to Sustainability (S2S), that bridges the existing gaps between energy projects implemented using alternative financing mechanisms, sustainability initiatives, and greenhouse gas reductions. Bridging these three areas will have a synergistic effect in terms of meeting Federal agency goals for energy, water, and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. Although reducing energy results in reduced GHG emissions, financial savings is the major driving force behind Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC). The aggressive requirements pertaining to sustainability and GHG reduction goals requires an integrated and more holistic approach to retrofit and renovation projects. The S2S finance project delivery method enables existing buildings to achieve net zero carbon through a graded approach that includes energy & water efficiency, on-site renewable power generation, and green power procurement.
AB - This paper presents a novel finance project delivery concept, Savings to Sustainability (S2S), that bridges the existing gaps between energy projects implemented using alternative financing mechanisms, sustainability initiatives, and greenhouse gas reductions. Bridging these three areas will have a synergistic effect in terms of meeting Federal agency goals for energy, water, and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. Although reducing energy results in reduced GHG emissions, financial savings is the major driving force behind Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC). The aggressive requirements pertaining to sustainability and GHG reduction goals requires an integrated and more holistic approach to retrofit and renovation projects. The S2S finance project delivery method enables existing buildings to achieve net zero carbon through a graded approach that includes energy & water efficiency, on-site renewable power generation, and green power procurement.
KW - Emissions
KW - Government buildings
KW - Sustainable development
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U2 - 10.1061/41204(426)18
DO - 10.1061/41204(426)18
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84859510791
SN - 9780784412046
T3 - ICSDC 2011: Integrating Sustainability Practices in the Construction Industry - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Construction 2011
SP - 136
EP - 143
BT - ICSDC 2011
Y2 - 23 March 2011 through 25 March 2011
ER -
