CDM News - December 2007 - (Page 2)

Guided by a set of university-wide sustainability principles, the Allston campus development project reflects Harvard University’s commitment to environmental stewardship. New buildings will incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) features; renewable or “clean energy” sources will help power the campus; stormwater strategies will focus on pedestrianfriendly environments; services will protect, treat, and replenish groundwater; and streetscape transportation initiatives will reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. Beyond Bricks and Mortar “It is our hope that the utility master plan will serve as a successful model of sustainable design for other institutions and communities.” — Michael T. Healy, P.E., BCEE, CDM client service manager To support the project, CDM is designing a campus-wide utility delivery system that will provide for all thermal, electrical, and wet utilities, including steam, natural gas, heating and chilled water, electricity, stormwater, water and sewer, and telecommunications. “CDM will provide the innovative leadership in utility design to help achieve the plan’s sustainable design goals,” stated Michael T. Healy, P.E., BCEE, CDM client service manager. “This project provides CDM with a unique opportunity to help enhance the university’s global leadership in environmental responsibility and demonstrate the tangible delivery of the institution’s commitment to sustainability.” the campus. CDM is currently designing the first energy facilities in a below-grade portion of the Harvard Allston Science Complex, a more than 1-million-square-foot interdisciplinary scientific research center that will house Harvard’s program for stem cell research. At full buildout, this 9megawatt cogeneration plant will provide electricity and high-pressure steam for the medical research taking place within the science complex and other planned facilities. “Cogeneration is an efficient technology capable of producing 30 percent more energy per unit of fuel by generating steam and electricity simultaneously,” described John W. Keating, P.E., BCEE, CDM senior vice president and project manager. “This technology makes better use of the fuel used in combustion and has a significant environmental benefit because it produces fewer greenhouse gases, reducing the carbon footprint when compared to buying electricity from the grid.” According to Keating, replacing one large, central energy facility with multiple smaller facilities strategically located across the campus has several benefits. “In addition to the cost benefit of installing capacity only as energy demands require, we have more flexibility to take advantage of any new technology or better energy solutions that may come The Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth A critical component of CDM’s design contract is a network of distributed energy facilities and associated utilities that will be constructed across

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CDM News - December 2007 Contents Sustainable Utility Design for Harvard University’s Expansion Plan Sustainability Takes Flight at Los Angeles World Airports Sustainable Water Management in Jordan Operating in the 4th Dimension Interview: Brendan Harley on Integrated Urban Water Resources Management Modeling New Orleans’ Urban Metabolism Sustainability at CDM Highlights

CDM News - December 2007

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