The document discusses sustainability considerations for the San Bernardino Intermodal Transit Center project. It covers key elements like transportation, energy, water, waste, biodiversity, and the economic and community impacts. Specific topics discussed include the energy hierarchy, passive and active design strategies, alternative technologies/renewables, operations, and social/economic factors like jobs, housing, health, and investment. It also addresses rating systems, legal compliance, and key performance indicators to measure the project's success in reducing carbon emissions and encouraging sustainable transportation.

1. November 06 Symposium
Sustainability as it relates to San
Bernardino Intermodal Transit Center

2. Context
The US produces 22% of the
world’s total carbon
emissions.
We consume 27% of the
world’s total energy and 25%
of its total petroleum.
We control 19.6% of the
world’s total income.
We own 48.6% of the world’s
cars and trucks.
We make up 4.5% of the
world’s population.

3. Key elements of a sustainable development
Transportation Energy Water Waste
Biodiversity
Parks and Economic Community
&
Recreation Balance
Landscape

4. Transportation
These three images show the same number of people in the same street scene

5. Energy Hierarchy
• Energy Hierarchy
as defined by
AB32
• Defines approach
to reducing
energy/carbon
impact due to
buildings

6. Planning Operations
Alternative
technologies
Passive & renewables
Active
Sustainability Strategy

7. Planning Operations
Alternative
Passive
technologies &
renewables
Active
Heat island effect
Planning

8. Planning Operations
Alternative
Passive
technologies &
renewables
Active
Passive

9. Planning Operations
Alternative
Passive
technologies &
renewables
Active
Active

10. Planning Operations
Alternative
Passive
technologies &
renewables
Active
Alternative technologies & renewables

11. Planning Operations
Alternative
Passive
technologies &
renewables
Active
Operations

12. Solar technologies
Solar thermal image

13. Social and Economic Considerations
• AB32 Compliance
• Jobs/Housing Balance
• Walkability – health benefits
• Reduced household costs
• Green job creation
• Early adopters attract investment
• Third party investment opportunities

14. Rating and Recognition
• LEED® Rating – Silver, Gold or Platinum?
• Carbon Net Zero
• Climate Action Registry Protocols
• Scope I and II for buildings Global Leader
• Further scope for transportation boundaries
Market Leader
Regional Leader
Legal Compliance

15. Key Performance Indicators
• How do we measure and
report the success of the
Intermodal Center?
• CO2e per person?
• Green space per resident?
• Miles traveled before and after?
• Need a collaborative
decision on how we
measure success over
and above the rating
system(s).
“In order to reach California’s green house goals we must re-
think how we plan our communities” – Governors Office referring
to SB375