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Author Pless, Shanti D.

Title From tragedy to triumph [electronic resource] : rebuilding Greensburg, Kansas, to be a 100% renewable energy city : preprint / Shanti Pless and Lynn Billman, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Daniel Wallach, Greensburg GreenTown.

Imprint Golden CO : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [2010]

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Federal Documents Online  E 9.17:NREL/CP-550-48300    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (16 p.) : ill.
Series NREL/CP-550-48300
Conference paper (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)) ; NREL/CP-550-48300.
Note Title from title screen (NREL, viewed Sept. 20, 2010).
"August 2010."
"Presented at ACEEE Summer Study, Pacific Grove, California, August 15-20, 2010."
Summary On May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kansas, was hit by a 1.7-mile wide tornado with 200 mph-plus wind speeds. This tornado destroyed or severely damaged 90% of Greensburg's structures. We discuss the progress made in rebuilding Greensburg, with a focus on the built environment and on meeting Greensburg's goal of 100% renewable energy, 100% of the time. We also discuss key disaster recovery efforts that enabled Greensburg to reach this goal. Key strategies included a Sustainable Comprehensive Master Plan, an ordinance resolving that city-owned buildings achieve LEED Platinum and 42% energy savings, a strong focus on rebuilding "right" with an integrated design process, attracting significant and sustained technical experts and national media attention, and linking renewable and energy efficiency technologies to business development. After three years, more than half the homes that have been rebuilt are rated at an average of 40% energy savings. All significant commercial buildings, including the school, hospital, banks, courthouse, and retail buildings, have been rebuilt to LEED Gold and Platinum standards and exceed 40% savings, with many exceeding 50% savings. Greensburg recently constructed a 12.5-MW community wind farm to provide all the remaining energy needed for its energy-efficient buildings and homes.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Funding DE-AC36-08-GO28308. IDKS.1065
Subject Greensburg (Kan.) -- Congresses.
Architecture and energy conservation -- Case studies -- Congresses.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System -- Congresses.
Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction -- Standards -- Congresses.
Added Author Billman, Lynn.
Wallach, Daniel.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
Greensburg GreenTown.
Added Title Rebuilding Greensburg, Kansas, to be a 100% renewable energy city : preprint
Gpo Item No. 0430-P-04 (online)
Sudoc No. E 9.17:NREL/CP-550-48300

 
    
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