[Bldg-sim] [Sbse] GHG reduction targets for architectural offices

Ramana Koti ramana.koti at gmail.com
Tue Apr 7 06:59:37 PDT 2009


Bill - the 10% was just an example to help understand the format in  
which I was looking for an answer, not to be taken literally.

Look forward to any other information you might find.

Hal - thanks for your detailed reply, will write to you once I review.

Ramana.

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On Apr 7, 2009, at 12:27 AM, Bill Bordass <bilbordass at aol.com> wrote:

> Dear Ramana
>
> Why do you want a target of this kind - and certainly such a modest  
> one as 10%?
>
> Surely the challenge we face is: How low can we go?  Get firms  
> competing to do that.
>
> And no offsetts or other subterfuges allowed please.  You do these  
> to compensate for what you have done, not to make it disappear.
>
> We need radical change in the way we do things, not nips and tucks  
> round the edges.  As my colleague Rod Bunn says:  What we've got  
> used to, we're not entitled to.
>
> One cardinal rule: try not to go in an aeroplane.  It is about the  
> fastest way anyone can pollute the atmosphere legally.
>
> I know a firm that has done quite comprehensive accounting.  I'll  
> see if they have anything to say.
>
> With good wishes
>
> Bill
>
> Bill Bordass, the Usable Buildings Trust, c/o10 Princess Road,  
> London NW1 8JJ, England
> Phone and fax 020-7722 2630, International +4420 7722 2630
> bilbordass at aol.com, www.usablebuildings.co.uk
>
>
>
> On 7 Apr 2009, at 04:01, Ramana Koti wrote:
>
>> Thanks Teri. I did not frame my question right.
>>
>> I was actually referring to setting reduction a target after a  
>> complete greenhouse gas accounting exercise (including operational  
>> energy, transportation to and from work, work related long distance  
>> travel, material recycling etc). I'm looking for an answer like 10%  
>> reduction over yr 2001 baseline by 2015.
>>
>> Ramana.
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 5:42 PM, Terri Meyer Boake <tboake at uwaterloo.ca 
>> > wrote:
>> Ramana
>>
>> I am just going by those posted on the 2030 web site and would  
>> extrapolate "office" in general.
>> http://www.architecture2030.org/2030_challenge/targets.html
>> http://www.architecture2030.org/downloads/2030_Challenge_Targets_National.pdf
>>
>> best
>>
>> Terri
>>
>> Ramana Koti wrote:
>> All,
>>  Is anyone familiar with any prevalent greenhouse gas emission  
>> reduction targets specific to architecture/design firms in the US?
>>  Sorry for the cross postings.
>>  Thanks,
>>
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>> Sustainable Building Analyst
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