Going Going GreenGreen Massachusetts Maritime Massachusetts Maritime

AcademyAcademy

Responsible ConsumptionResponsible Consumption“If everyone on the planet lived the average U.S. lifestyle, we would need several more planets to sustainably support us all.” Shana Weber, Sustainability Manager, Princeton University

Responsible ConsumptionResponsible ConsumptionAmericans consume 40% of the world’s production!

LEED CertificationLEED Certification• State’s First LEED State’s First LEED

Certified Certified Dormitory?Dormitory?

Involved PartiesInvolved Parties• MSCBAMSCBA• MMAMMA• Ehrland Construction, Inc.Ehrland Construction, Inc.• Prellwitz Chilinsky AssociatesPrellwitz Chilinsky Associates• Green Building ConsultingGreen Building Consulting• Shooshanian Engineering, Inc. (SEi)Shooshanian Engineering, Inc. (SEi)

Why LEED Certification?Why LEED Certification?• Environmental Responsibility/SustainabilityEnvironmental Responsibility/Sustainability• Cadet Exposure and InvolvementCadet Exposure and Involvement• Fiscally AdvantageousFiscally Advantageous• Efficient Operation of Completed ProjectEfficient Operation of Completed Project• Public Relations ValuePublic Relations Value• American College & University Presidents American College & University Presidents

Climate ChallengeClimate Challenge• Executive Order 484 ~ Leading by ExampleExecutive Order 484 ~ Leading by Example

Environmental Environmental Responsibility/SustainabilityResponsibility/Sustainability

• Six LEED CategoriesSix LEED Categories– Sustainable SiteSustainable Site

Environmental Environmental Responsibility/SustainabilityResponsibility/Sustainability

• Six LEED CategoriesSix LEED Categories– Sustainable SiteSustainable Site– Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency

Environmental Environmental Responsibility/SustainabilityResponsibility/Sustainability

• Six LEED CategoriesSix LEED Categories– Sustainable SiteSustainable Site– Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency– Energy and AtmosphereEnergy and Atmosphere

Environmental Environmental Responsibility/SustainabilityResponsibility/Sustainability

• Six LEED CategoriesSix LEED Categories– Sustainable SiteSustainable Site– Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency– Energy and AtmosphereEnergy and Atmosphere– Materials and ResourcesMaterials and Resources– Indoor Environmental QualityIndoor Environmental Quality– Innovation and Accredited ProfessionalInnovation and Accredited Professional

Cadet Exposure and Cadet Exposure and InvolvementInvolvement

• Facilities & Environmental Engineers (FENV)Facilities & Environmental Engineers (FENV)• Marine Safety & Environmental Protection Marine Safety & Environmental Protection

(MSEP)(MSEP)• Storage and Collection of RecyclablesStorage and Collection of Recyclables• Additional Commissioning (Prof. Howe)Additional Commissioning (Prof. Howe)• Innovation & Design – Educational Program Innovation & Design – Educational Program

Case Study (Prof. Howe)Case Study (Prof. Howe)• Innovation & Design – Green CleaningInnovation & Design – Green Cleaning• Alternative Transportation, Bike StorageAlternative Transportation, Bike Storage

Fiscally AdvantageousFiscally Advantageous• Cost Savings or Expense?Cost Savings or Expense?

StatusStatus

GoldGold

The Crystal BallThe Crystal BallSustainabilitySustainability

• New ConstructionNew Construction– LEED CertificationLEED Certification– Information Commons ~ Carbon Neutral ChallengeInformation Commons ~ Carbon Neutral Challenge

• Decentralize PowerplantDecentralize Powerplant– DormitoriesDormitories– GymnasiumGymnasium– Academic BuildingAcademic Building

• Hybrid FleetHybrid Fleet• Cadet ProgramsCadet Programs

– RecyclingRecycling– Green CleanGreen Clean– WatchstandingWatchstanding

• Benchmark CampusBenchmark Campus

The Crystal BallThe Crystal BallRenewable EnergyRenewable Energy

• Campus LightingCampus Lighting• 20 kw Vertical Axis Wind Turbine20 kw Vertical Axis Wind Turbine• Tidal TurbinesTidal Turbines

The Crystal BallThe Crystal BallRenewable EnergyRenewable Energy

• Campus LightingCampus Lighting• 20 kw Vertical Axis Wind Turbine20 kw Vertical Axis Wind Turbine• Tidal TurbinesTidal Turbines• Photovoltaic OpportunitiesPhotovoltaic Opportunities• Suggestions?Suggestions?

Questions?Questions?