Benchmarking Your Building
Take a closer look at this no-cost resource. It’s called Benchmarking and lives on the ENERGY STAR® website under Portfolio Manager®
You can enter your building energy, water and waste data to see how you compare with other like properties.
Zero Waste
"Zero Waste: The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of all products, packaging, and materials, without burning them, and without discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health." Wikipedia: Zero Waste
Zero Energy Buildings
“…the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site…”
SDG&E Energy Innovation Center
In 2016, I stumbled upon a grand opportunity. The San Diego Gas & Electric Energy Innovation Center. They had a ton of resources from free classes to a Tool and Book Lending Library.
Biomimicry
I am super excited to talk about this field. By far one of the coolest things I have ever explored. It is just so compelling.
Did you know that "tiny hooks on cockle-burs inspired Velcro tape"?
No-Cost Energy Assessment
Coming from construction and facilities, which is typically managed chaos on a good day, I was surprised by the dedication the sustainability and energy conservation individuals bring to the table.
San Diego Green Building Council
In early 2016 I accepted a position as the Construction and Facilities Manager in the corporate office of a San Diego based retailer. As I delved into my new job, I was shocked to see our electricity expense was coming in at $120,000 a year.
Responsible Flooring
In construction, doing the right thing for the environment takes a lot of forethought. Developing the scope of work for a project can be an exciting way to achieve company sustainability initiatives.
Benchmarking Coach
I had the pleasure of working with an amazing organization, Center for Sustainable Energy®. “CSE is a mission-driven nonprofit organization providing clean energy program design, management and technical advisory services.
