Building performance Efficient facility operations support business goals and meet environmental challenges By Kathy Spicer Cings around the world. - tal Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR - jets in Everett, Wash.factory near Philadelphia; and the newdelivery center for twin-aisle commercialstruction or major renovations. Additionally,Boeing has achieved the U.S. EnvironmenAdvancing the environmentalhange is in the air at Boeing build performance of the company’s buildings label for 10 buildings for outstanding “Our goal is to operate our factories and facilities may not be the most visible building energy efficiency, and it has been and offices with the highest standards initiative at an aerospace company known an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year of efficiency while making the right for its innovation and technology. But with for the past two years. decisions for the environment,” said more than 85 million square feet (7.9 mil- The benefit of these programs, Warner Rich Noviello, SSG Site Services Opera- lion square meters) of factory, office and explained, is the framework they provide tions director, who is leading the effort laboratory space to manage, operate and for Boeing to operate its facilities with to collaborate with manufacturing and maintain, the challenge to be cost-efficient less waste, increased recycling and reuse process leaders to promote energy while moving toward more sustainable of materials, improved energy and water efficiency and conservation. business practices is a growing priority. efficiency, and reduced pollution. Upgrading “It’s a big challenge,” he said, “Taking specific measures to conserve and improving mechanical systems—such “but with a building portfolio the size and increase energy efficiency,” said as air-handling, lighting and water tower of Boeing’s, every inch of savings can Keith Warner, program manager for the operations—are critical in maintaining make a difference.” n companywide Conservation Initiative, these savings. kathleen.m.spicer@boeing.com “has a direct impact on cost-savings for Most recently, Boeing received an our business partners while at the same ENERGY STAR for the central Boeing time improving the air quality for local Defense Systems building in St. Louis communities. Improvements such as these and LEED certifications for Boeing’s Space benefit all stakeholders, including our & Intelligence Systems headquarters customers and suppliers.” building in El Segundo, Calif., and the The Utilities and Conservation team chemical processing facility expansion for Shared Services has been working in Portland, Ore. The company is also to apply a common set of environmental pursuing a LEED Silver rating for its joint building standards to Boeing facilities. venture composite manufacturing facility Most notably, Boeing has adopted the in Tianjin, China. U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership And there are plans to meet environ- in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) mental standards for the company’s rating system as a design standard for new Boeing Long Bridge construction increasing the sustainability of new con- in Arlington, Va.; the renovated Chinook BOEING FRONTIERS / AUGUST 2012 35
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