Nine perspectives on progress
toward net zero CO2

Written by: the ecoPreserve team

These ecoPreserve team members confirm that global decarbonization goals are being advanced at home, in our communities, and especially in the organizations we serve!

OBSERVING AN EV REVOLUTION

Charging Stations

As more charging stations become available and the technology continues to improve increasing range, folks will continue to hop on the train.

Alberto Brioso
Project Manager

SHARING MORE WAYS THAT BIOFUEL PROJECTS RETURN VALUE

Organic waste is an overlooked fuel source that can reduce methane emissions from the landfill by using food waste and other organic matter to generate biofuel and organic fertilizer.

Alexa Stone

Alexa Stone
President

LEAVING A LIGHTER CARBON FOOTPRINT

Plant-based meal

One week per month on a plant-based diet can reduce this year’s carbon footprint by over 300 pounds.

George Pond

George Pond
Communications Manager

SEEKING ZERO WASTE AT HOME AND BEYOND

Home recycling

A path toward zero-waste can begin at home, while local school systems educate and engage stakeholders in recycling and composting initiatives.

Jodi Brewer
Sustainability and Resilience Analyst

SEEING INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE

Water treatment plant

Many communities will soon have upgraded water and wastewater infrastructure, thanks to grants and other funding now available.

Kaylee Halberg

Kaylee Halberg
Environmental Health and Resiliency Consultant

ENJOYING THE SUSTAINABILITY AND QUIET OF SOLAR POWER

Solar powered generator

The sounds of nature are beautiful after switching from a gasoline generator to off-grid solar power. It provides all the electricity needed for a refrigerator, heating, air conditioning, and for charging electronic devices.

Solar powered generator

Keenan Campbell’s solar-powered generator

PRODUCING LESS WASTE AND BUYING LOCAL

Local market

A plant-based diet and low-waste lifestyle, sourced locally, leaves a lighter carbon footprint while supporting local farms.

Lois Good
Associate Project Manager

DISCOVERING INVESTMENTS IN EV AND CHARGERS

EV manufacturing

Government and commercial investment is electrifying our transportation system! Sales of battery electric and plug-in hybrid electic vehicles continue to grow as major car manufactures introduce new models and charging stations are being installed worldwide.

Oscar Vargas
Vice President

FINDING BETTER WAYS FORWARD THROUGH NEW AND REAPPLIED TECHNOLOGY

International Space Station

So many ground-breaking developments in nuclear fusion and carbon capture devices offer hope for tomorrow’s better environment! We’re finding that the technologies developed for space exploration have down-to-earth applications.

 

Pete Westlake
Senior Consultant

To learn how ecoPreserve help your organization achieve climate resilience, schedule a free consultation call with us online! 

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AWARE of CDC and NIH guidelines

The Baseline Property Condition Assessments described in ASTM E2018-15 do not specify consideration of infectious disease transmission concerns. In a pandemic and post-pandemic environment, that inspection and documentation is essential.

Buildings open to the public must comply with local regulations. For best results and greatest public acceptance, any planning for building repairs and maintenance should not overlook current CDC and NIH guidelines.

Optionally, ecoPreserve's can assist with a comprehensive GBAC STAR™ Accreditation which extends beyond the building to include the goals, actions, equipment, and supplies needed to implement best practices for outbreak prevention, response, and recovery.

Tools tailored to location and need

Disaster resilience requires a select toolset, identified, adapted, or created as needed based on planning calls and inclusive workshop participation.

Business and government organizations today are confronted by threat categories that range from drought to flood, from fire to hurricane, and extend globally to pandemics and sea level rise. Threat categories are broad and diverse, but ecoPreserve and collaborating organizations design resiliency tools for specific local context.

Local needs are identified and verified. Building from that essential understanding, tools are designed, tested in pilot programs, refined, then implemented through action plans.

Today's challenges/
tomorrow's potential

ecoPreserve collaborates with major community and private organizations in optimizing the resiliency and resource efficiency of their workplaces, venues, and public spaces.

In response to ever-increasing environmental, sociopolitical, and public health challenges, we advocate for and participate in assessment and planning actions that directly address disaster preparations, recovery activities, infrastructure improvements, and smart building/city design.

Online and in-person workshops

ecoPreserve designs and leads workshops in varied formats, to achieve varied goals.

Often an event is held for skill and knowledge development, but some needs of an organization or community are better resolved through collaboration to identify requirements and to design solutions. A range of Disaster Resilience workshops are available for solutions planning and development, as well as for training and communication.

Disaster Planning and Recovery Workshops

  • Identify technical and business process gaps
  • Define stakeholders, recovery teams, and processes/functionalities necessary for operation
  • Highlight missed expectations from a data loss and recovery time perspective
  • Address compliance with regulatory agencies and industry standards
Here's how to request further information. Thank you for reaching out!

Here's how to request further information. Thank you for reaching out!

Facility Condition Report

The report is prepared in accordance with the recommendations of ASTM E2018-15, Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments. This is a partial list of contents:

  • PHYSICAL CONDITION
    • General condition of the building, grounds, and appurtenances
    • Physical deficiencies, their significance, and suggested remedies
    • Photographs
    • Safety issues observed
  • INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPREAD POTENTIAL
  • OPPORTUNITIES
    • Potential operating efficiencies
    • Electricity and water use reductions
    • High-efficiency interior and exterior lighting
  • ORDER OF MAGNITUDE RENOVATION BUDGET
    • Recommended interior finishes
    • Construction costs

Risk Mitigation Improvements

  • IAQ
    • Airflow
    • Temperature and humidity
    • Vertical transportation (escalators and elevators)
  • HVAC EQUIPMENT
    • Settings
    • Conditions
    • Capability
    • Filtration
  • FLOORPLAN
    • Traffic patterns
  • FURNISHINGS
    • Placement for social distancing
    • Clear barriers where social distancing is not possible

Interior Elements

  • Foundation
  • Building frame and roof
  • Structural elements
    • Floors, walls, ceilings
    • Access and egress
    • Vertical transportation (escalators and elevators)
  • HVAC equipment and ductwork
  • Utilities
    • Electrical
    • Plumbing
  • Safety and fire protection

Grounds and Appurtenances

  • Façades or curtainwall
  • Topography
  • Storm water drainage
  • Paving, curbing, and parking
  • Flatwork
  • Landscaping
  • Recreational facilities
Here's how to request further information. Thank you for reaching out!

AWARE of CDC and NIH guidelines

The Baseline Property Condition Assessments described in ASTM E2018-15 do not specify consideration of infectious disease transmission concerns. In a pandemic and post-pandemic environment, that inspection and documentation is essential.

Buildings open to the public must comply with local regulations. For best results and greatest public acceptance, any planning for building repairs and maintenance should not overlook current CDC and NIH guidelines.

Optionally, ecoPreserve's can assist with a comprehensive GBAC STAR™ Accreditation which extends beyond the building to include the goals, actions, equipment, and supplies needed to implement best practices for outbreak prevention, response, and recovery.

An OPTIMIZED Assessment

Certified Sustainability Consultants on a facility assessment team can discover ways to lower energy costs. Their understanding of HVAC equipment suitability and condition along with the specifics of LED lighting retrofits can provide offsets for needed investments in upgrades and replacements.

Knowledge of water systems can bring further savings while averting water waste. It can all be part of an assessment which might otherwise overlook water fixtures and irrigation schedules.

How should a facility be ASSESSED?

A thorough facility assessment finds the issues - on the surface or below - which have a potential negative impact on the building. That brings the facility to meet building codes. Beyond that, the assessment proactively addresses the deficiencies not covered by code.

The occupants of a building benefit as the assessment reveals conditions having a potential impact on their health or safety. The assessment must not overlook those conditions, nor fail to consider the frequency and duration of occupant visits.