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ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 <br />6. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br /> <br />A. Green Building, Cindy Ojczyk <br /> <br />Ms. Ojczyk was present to discuss green building and remodeling as well as <br />present her power point presentation. <br /> <br />Ms. Ojczyk stated she is a Lino Lakes resident and has two businesses. One <br />business is Simply Green Design and the second business is Verified Green. <br /> <br />She went on to discuss elements of green design such as the following: <br /> <br />Sustainable Design: “Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the <br />ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Definition by the 1987 <br />Bruntland Commission <br /> <br />Buildings are one of the heaviest consumers of natural resources and account for a <br />significant portion of the greenhouse gas emissions that affect climate change <br /> <br />There are 31,500 tons of construction waste and 3,000,000,000 tons of raw <br />materials used in construction annually in the US <br /> <br />There are many reasons for building green such as: fire safety, structural <br />integrity, means of egress, light, ventilation, heat, water, sanitation, electrical <br />power and gas. She stated Minnesota builds great buildings compared to other <br />states. <br /> <br />There are risks to future generations such as: climate impact, embodies energy, <br />pollution, toxicity of materials, purification of Water, Heat Island Effect, <br />externalized costs of society, resource depletion, dependence of non-renewable <br />energy, loss of habitat, loss of biodiversity, loss of agricultural land and increased <br />transportation. <br /> <br />Value Lessons from Green Commercial Buildings <br />- Increased profitability energy, water storm water <br />- Increased durability <br />- Healthier occupant & environments = decrease sick leave <br />- Marketing niche for attracting employees and tenants <br /> <br />Five Key Concepts: <br />-Energy Efficiency <br />-Water Conservation <br />-Site & Community Impact <br />-Indoor Environmental Quality <br />-Resource Efficiency <br /> <br />2 DRAFT MINUTES