LANDON BONE BAKER

SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN

ARCHITECTS

Landon Bone Baker Architects 734 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago IL 60642 www.landonbonebaker.com
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ARCHITECTS
Mission Statement AIA 2030 Commitment
Landon Bone Baker Architects has been In 2011, LBBA signed on to the AIA 2030
committed to environmentally sustainable Commitment program. The AIA program asks
design since 1987 when the practice was firms to take a leadership role in operational
established. Early on, many of our multi- improvements and project design by reducing
family new and rehabbed affordable hous- energy consumption in the built environment
ing projects incorporated energy-efficient through design innovation, education, and
features focusing on a tight, well-insulated promotion of new technologies and solutions.
building shell and high-efficient mechanical LBBA committed to take the following steps in
equipment, which reduced carbon emis- recognition of our AIA 2030 Commitment:
sions and minimized energy bills.
• Establish a Sustainability Team:
Over the years, we have refined and ad-
To guide the development and implementa-
vanced our sustainable practices, and
tion of the firm’s Sustainability Action Plan
today, where budgets allow, we use more
(SAP), a planning document to align the
advanced systems such as solar-thermal
firm’s work with the 2030 Challenge.
and geo-thermal technologies. We embrace
the latest advances in engineering, energy- • Implement Operational Action Items:
efficiency, and environmental technology Such as tracking and reporting office en-
that are appropriate to each project. We ergy use, reducing paper consumption, and
strive to define environmental objectives providing incentives for using public transit.
with our clients early in the design process • Report Annual Progress:
to achieve an integrated design that builds Make our SAP and other annual progress
on fundamental environmental concepts: reports available to the public by providing
them to the AIA.
• Energy efficiency
• Recycled and renewable materials
• Low-embodied energy materials
• Responsible harvested materials
• Water management systems
• Life cycle cost
• Recycle/rehabilitate existing buildings
• Reduce ozone-depleting materials
• Preserve the natural environment
• Solar orientation
• Access to public transportation

Currently, LBBA has 5 LEED AP accredited

staff members.

Landon Bone Baker Architects: Sustainability Action Plan 2013

SUSTAINABILITY
ACTION PLAN
LBBA Firm Action Plan
Within one year of signing on to the AIA
2030 Commitment, LBBA developed a
long-range Sustainability Action Plan.
The entire staff contributed to outlining
goals in the following categories:

1 Firm operations

2 Staff training and education

3 Resources

4 Design

5 Evaluation

Landon Bone Baker Architects: Sustainability Action Plan 2013

1 FIRM OPERATIONS
• Set hibernation mode for all equipment • Calculate total office carbon footprint
• Encourage double-sided printing • Evaluate offset energy credit purchase
• Analyze energy bills and usage every year • Continue recycling and composting efforts

Operational Action Items Energy Waste Travel

Not Implemented Partially Implemented Fully Implemented

Installation of occupancy sensors

Procurement of Energy Star rated equipment

Institute office-wide policy of shutting down computers when leaving the office

Replacement of incandescent lamps with flourescent

Replacement of existing CRT monitors with LCD monitors

Establish a timeline for purchasing 100% green power

Reduce paper consumption by using electronic documents and forms

Reduce paper consumption by implementing printing policies (i.e. printing double-sided)

Institute a firm-wide recycling policy

Implement policies for purchasing environmentally friendly office supplies

Implement policies for purchasing environmentally friendly kitchen supplies

Implement policies for purchasing environmentally friendly cleaning supplies

Implement policies for purchasing environmentally friendly office furniture

Incentives for employees who ride share, walk, or bike

Establish a policy for fuel efficient rental cars for firm travel

Establish a policy for offsetting firm travel

Encourage telecommuting options for employees

Utility Cost Analysis - Total CO2 Electricity Gas

2011 30 Metric Tons 11.6 Metric Tons

2012 # Metric Tons # Metric Tons

Utility bills are analyzed to calculate the office carbon footprint

Landon Bone Baker Architects: Sustainability Action Plan 2013

2 STAFF TRAINING & EDUCATION
• Train staff to be familiar with energy • Encourage continuing education related
modeling and to use it as a design tool to sustainable design and construction
• Dedicate one ‘Lunch and Learn’ per month practices
to a topic related to sustainability • Maintain LEED accreditation

3 RESOURCES
• Include any applicable checklist to project • Research sustainable practices on city,
page on website to increase transparency neighborhood, and building scales
and better communicate our design • Develop a digital library of products
philosophy to clients, partners, and other identifying sustainable features
design professionals
• Develop a library of details

Green Checklists & Certifications LEED Gold

LEED Chicago IHDA Enterprise Green Passive

Job # NC2.2 Green Homes Green Homes Communities Energy Star DCEO House
2513

2425

2327

2620

2531

2616

2917

2917

Certifications will be included on the LBBA website

Landon Bone Baker Architects: Sustainability Action Plan 2013

4 DESIGN
• Incorporate energy modeling into early • Identify key items related to site, water and
design development energy efficiency, materials, and indoor air
• Encourage green certification for all projects quality and incorporate them as standards
in all projects
• Facilitate a green charrette when possible
• Develop internal checklists listing the above
items and coordinate with consultants

Design & Implement Sustainable Strategies

Green Concepts Interactive Charrette Sustainable Research Energy Modeling

Review massing studies,
preliminary plans, and “green”
design to determine how the
design will work and integrate
with the community fabric.
Facilitate grassroots project
development and community-
based planning at neighbor-
hood, site, and building scales.
Explore alternative and Develop preliminary building
innovative approaches to energy modeling and initial
energy conservation, water research into life cycle analysis.
management, healthy indoor
air quality, and durable
“green” materials.

92nd Street Development, South Chicago for Claretian Associates

Landon Bone Baker Architects: Sustainability Action Plan 2013

5 EVALUATION
• Develop a comprehensive Post Occupancy • Offer and encourage energy performance
Evaluation to assess: services to clients
1) physical condition of the project • Develop internal energy model based matrix
2) environmental conditions through comparing efficiencies of each project
occupant surveys • Develop life cycle cost analysis
3) efficiency of project by collecting and
analyzing utility bills

Annual Report 2011 AIA Chicago Offices LBBA

PEUI Reduction from GSF for Data LPD Reduction 2011

Average EUI GSF Modeled Collection (Interior-Only Projects)

67.6%

57.8%

40.5%

33.2%

27.9%
14.7%
9.5%
0%

Annual progress is reported within the first quarter of the following year by
using the Excel-based reporting tool developed by AIA

Landon Bone Baker Architects: Sustainability Action Plan 2013

Landon Bone Baker Architects is a hands-on,
full-service architectural practice, commit-
ted to delivering high-quality architecture
through appropriate modern technology,
natural and local materials, and hands-on
community outreach projects.

Landon Bone Baker Architects 734 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago IL 60642 www.landonbonebaker.com