LEED EB case study- 100 North Tampa
Posted by Bryan Lauer, LEED AP in GoGreen on 01-04-2009
The following LEED EB O&M case study demonstrates how 100 North Tampa reduced their water usage creating $9-$15,000/year in cost savings. The most efficient and effective way to facilitate/streamline the LEED (EB: O&M) Certification is to hire a specialized LEED AP.
-Bryan Lauer, LEED AP. 813.221.7196
100 North Tampa, LEED EB (O&M)- Water Usage & Cost Savings Case Study
Our LEED team started by creating a water use baseline and comparing that to actual water use. 100 North Tampa’s building fixtures (toilets, urinals, faucets, sinks, shower heads) used an estimated 3.1 Million Gallons of Water/Year compared to a 3.2 Million Baseline (160% of UPC Standards). We upgraded/retrofit our building fixtures (toilets, shower heads, faucets) with high-efficiency, low-flow products, now having an actual water use of 1.7 Million Gallons, saving 1.5 Million Gallons of Water/Year!
- The project cost was $85k.
- In year 8 we recoup the $85k and save $9k, Yr. 9- $15k, Yr. 10- $15k, etc., in water costs.
- 100 North Tampa saves 1.5 Million Gallons of Potable Water/Year (48% water reduction from baseline)
- We exchanged 140 toilets, 173 faucets and 14 showerheads
100 North Tampa is a 42-story, 550,000sf office high-rise in downtown Tampa, managed by CLW Real Estate Services Group (www.CLWrg.com).
Built in 1993, 100 North Tampa is the newest, and prestigious, office high-rise in downtown Tampa. The building is 96% leased and includes amenities such as: YMCA, concierge, dry-cleaning, newsstand, superior views, superior management, parking garage and auto-detail shop.
In 2008, 100 North Tampa achieved the well-known ENERGY STAR award and in the top 25% of facilities in the country for energy performance. The building’s Energy Use is 30% below the national average!
Management’s goal is to reduce our Carbon Footprint as much as possible. We do this by following the guidelines set forth in the LEED EB: Operations & Maintenance. Following these guidelines will not only reduce our Carbon Footprint but will reduce water usage, use environmentally friendly products and recycle more than just paper, plastic, cans and bottles.
Policies and procedures are put in place to be a leader in sustainable practice because we care about our World’s future.
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At a time when water restrictions are at historic levels, I am glad you found a way to save on a BIG scope!
What a wonderful job you are doing at 100 North Tampa.