Education Program
the AIA and USGBC unveiled the “Local Leaders in Sustain- ability: A Special Report from Sundance,” which outlines a five-point national action plan that mayors and local lead- ers can use as a framework to develop and implement green schools initiatives. Tis special report stems from outcomes at the Greening of America’s Schools Summit, which took place November 2010 at the Redford Conference Center at Sundance, Utah. USGBC and its Center for Green Schools; the Redford Center, founded by Robert Redford; and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA, collaborated to host the Greening of America’s School Summit, which brought U.S. mayors and superintendents from cities across the country, along with leaders in green design, education, arts and green school advocacy to take part in an intimate discussion on the importance of greening school districts. One of the outcomes from the summit included a campaign by city of Sacramento, led by Mayor Johnson, to engage the Sacramento City Unified School District and partner in greening the schools more holistically. Trough an application process, Sacramento was awarded three-year funding for a Green Fellow. In San Luis Obispo, California, community sustainability leaders encour- aged and supported the Lucia Mar Unified School District to allocate funds and create a permanent, full-time staff position dedicated to sustainability. In November, 2011, the position was launched with the requirement that the staff person would guide the district on sustainability topics, as well as justify the position financially through corresponding cost-savings. Since then, the district has more than justified this effort through money, resource, and energy savings due to the work of their Sustainability Coordinator.
Presenters: Pauline Souza, Partner, Sustainability Director, WRNS Studio LLP, Green Schools Advocate Chair USGBC NCC Erin Inglish, LEED AP, Sustainability Coordinator, Lucia Mar Unified School District Farah McDill, LEED AP BD+C, 2011 Center for Green Schools UTC Fellow, Sacramento City Unified School District
Resource Efficiency Track Ballroom G
10:45 am-12:00 pm Real-World Smart Water Management Strategies Cut Costs and Return Cash to Classrooms Tis presentation will feature case studies from two California school districts that achieved significant savings and opera- tional efficiencies by taking a 360° approach to sustainability initiatives. Partnering with local agencies on water, utility
and energy use audits, Berryessa Union School District and Campbell Union School District identified landscape irriga- tion technology as a primary opportunity to reduce water bills, maximize staff productivity and re-apply immediate cash sav- ings back to the districts’ general funds. ALNA, an architecture and landscape design firm, outlines sustainable landscape design methods and water conservation technologies imple- mented by colleges and school districts across California. At- tendees will learn to identify proven technology solutions that deliver promised resource and cost savings without creating operational burdens; implement technology with rapid project ROI to maximize savings and self-fund additional conservation measures and create immediate cash savings and return dollars back to vital classroom programs.
Presenters: David Radke, Facilities Manager, Building & Grounds, Campbell Union Elementary School District James Bakos, Facilities Manager, Berryessa Union School District Mike Harrington, Project Manager, ANLA Associates, Inc. Chris Manchuck, Vice President, Hydropoint Data Systems
1:15 pm-2:30 pm Strategic Visioning for Greening Your Campus Landscape Comply with the State’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, AB 1881. Greening your campus landscape doesn’t need to be a costly proposition. Tere are many affordable strategies that can be employed to turn your high-water use, high- maintenance landscape into a “Regenerative” landscape. In this session you will learn about ways to increase the health and vitality of your school’s entire outdoor environment, lower wa- ter use, reduce chemical use, increase habitat and biodiversity, and boost carbon sequestration. You will learn about ways to manage turf without chemicals to provide safe, non-toxic fields for sports, all while complying with the State Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, lowering overall maintenance costs, and providing valuable educational opportunities for both students and the community.
Attendees will learn: • How to create a Regenerative campus landscape • Affordable strategies for lowering water use campus wide • Manage turf without chemicals for safe, non-toxic play • Save landscape maintenance costs • Increase the health and vitality of your environment • Increase habitat and biodiversity • Increase carbon sequestration • Reduce chemical runoff
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