PROJECT OVERVIEW: ALREADY RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND ENSURING STRONG SOCIOLOGICAL ETHICS; HP INC CONTINUES TO IMPROVE PRACTICES WHICH ALIGN WITH THE COMPANY S CORE VALUES. FORTUNATELY, THERE IS OPPORTUNITY ON HP INC S BOISE CAMPUS TO CONTINUE THIS VISION IN A SIGNIFICANLY COST-EFFECTIVE WAY. THE BOISE CAMPUS CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 45 ACRES OF LAWN WHICH IS EXCESSIVELY MAINTAINED, FERTILIZED, AND WATERED REGULARLY, AND MANY LANDSCAPE PLANTER BEDS WHICH ALSO REQUIRE REGULAR MAINTENANCE. AN EXISTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM REQUIRES SPRING AND FALL ATTENTION, AND OCCASIONAL MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE. ALTHOUGH THE MANICURED LAWN PROVIDES AN OPEN CLEAN LOOK, THE VAST SPACE IS LARGELY UNUSED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OCCASIONAL USE AT A COUPLE GATHERING S AND FIELDS. GOAL STATEMENT: TO ANALYZE, DETERMINE, AND PROPOSE S TO CUT OPERATION COSTS, PROMOTE LONG- TERM COST SAVINGS, REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND ALIGN WITH HP INC S SOCIOLOGICAL VALUES. FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS SITES CERTIFIED, ARE POSSIBLE TO CELEBRATE HP Inc. AS A WORLD LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITH THIS ACHIEVEMENT. PROJECT GOALS & OBJECTIVES: ANALYZE CURRENT OPERATING COSTS AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL S FOR OPERATIONAL SAVINGS CONDUCT SITE ANALYSIS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES COMPARE CURRENT COSTS TO INITIAL INVESTMENT, CONSTRUCTION, TIME ON FINANCIAL RETURN, AND SAVINGS DEVELOP HIGH LEVEL CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ALTERNATIVE WHICH SHOWS OVERALL BREAKDOWN OF SITE DETERMINE S FOR FURTURE IMPROVEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT THAT WILL BE HOLISTICALLY BENEFICIAL CONTINUE HP INC s VISION OF REDUCING HP INC S CARBON AND WATER FOOTPRINT AND ACHIEVE SITE CERTIFICATION TO COMPLEMENT HP S DRIVE FOR LEED CERTIFICATION CONTINUE TO BRAND HP INC AS A LEADER IN SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ETHICS WITH OPORTUNITIES SUCH AS SITES CERTIFICATION IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE SITE, COMMUNITY, AND REGIONAL FABRIC SITE CONTEXT TOTAL SITE COVERAGE: 200.57 ACRES SHRUB BEDS: 4 ACRES IRRIGATED TURF: 40 ACRES UNIRRIGATED TURF (OPEN FIELD): 30 ACRES FARMING : 36 ACRES : 3.38 ACRES PROJECT GOAL: IDAHO S FIRST SSI CERTIFICATION HP INC HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME IDAHO S FIRST SITES (SUSTAINABLE SITES INITIATIVE) CERTIFIED PROJECT. SITES AIMS TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL FABRIC WHICH STRONGLY ALIGNS WITH HP INC S VALUES REGARDING SUSTAINABILITY. HP INC ALSO HAS THE OPPORUNITY TO BECOME THE FIRST LARGE CORPORATE ENTITY TO ACHIEVE SITES CERTIFICATION, WHICH WILL PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AND FURTHER KEEP HP INC AT THE FOREFRONT OF SUSTAINABILITY. SITES IS USED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, DEVELOPERS, POLICY- MAKERS AND OTHERS TO ALIGN LAND DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT WITH INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN. LAND IS A CRUCIAL COMPONENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND CAN BE PLANNED, DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE BENEFITS WE DERIVE FROM HEALTHY FUNCTIONING LANDSCAPES. SITES HELPS CREATE ECOLOGICALLY RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND BENEFITS THE ENVIRONMENT, PROPERTY OWNERS, AND LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES. ADMINISTERED BY GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC. (GBCI), SITES OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RATING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO DISTINGUISH SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES, MEASURE THEIR PERFORMANCE AND ELEVATE THEIR VALUE. SITES CERTIFICATION IS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS LOCATED ON SITES WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDINGS RANGING FROM NATIONAL PARKS TO CORPORATE CAMPUSES, STREETSCAPES TO HOMES, AND MORE. AS THE WORLD S POPULATION GROWS, SO DOES THE PACE OF URBANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT. WHAT IS BUILT ON THE LAND PROFOUNDLY IMPACTS ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AS WELL AS THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITIES. TOO OFTEN, HOWEVER, LANDSCAPES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND BUILDINGS ARE DESIGNED WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR HARMFUL IMPACTS ON SCARCE RESOURCES, UNDERLYING ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. A SYSTEMATIC COMPREHENSIVE SET OF GUIDELINES AND A RATING SYSTEM IS NEEDED TO DEFINE SUSTAINABLE SITES, MEASURE THEIR PERFORMANCE, AND ULTIMATELY ELEVATE THE VALUE OF LANDSCAPES. THE SUSTAINABLE SITES INITIATIVE (SITES ) IS A PROGRAM BASED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT LAND IS A CRUCIAL COMPONENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND CAN BE PLANNED, DESIGNED, DEVELOPED, AND MAINTAINED TO AVOID, MITIGATE, AND EVEN REVERSE THESE DETRIMENTAL IMPACTS. SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES CREATE ECOLOGICALLY RESILIENT COMMUNITIES BETTER ABLE TO WITHSTAND AND RECOVER FROM EPISODIC FLOODS, DROUGHTS, WILDFIRES, AND OTHER CATASTROPHIC EVENTS. THEY BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT, PROPERTY OWNERS, AND LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES. SSI WEBSITE BALL FIELDS AND RECREATION COURTS RECREATIONAL PATH WITH OUTDOOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT PLAZAS AND AMPHITHEATER PHOTO INSPIRATION FOR NON-MAINTAINED S SSI CERTIFICATION CASE STUDY: TUTHILL CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 21 ACRES, BURR RIDGE, IL PROJECT OVERVIEW With a growing global population seeking greater prosperity against a backdrop of finite natural resources, business as usual is no longer an option for our world. Balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability is a critical challenge and opportunity for business and society. We make the environment stronger as we grow by improving the efficiency of our supply chain, operations, and products and solutions. We also make community investments that address pressing sustainability challenges -HP INC on SUSTAINABILITY PLATFORM
NORTH MAIN AGRICULTURAL REMAINS SECONDARY TENANT & VISITOR WEST FOCAL SUBSTATION WEST INTERIOR PLAZAS AND COURTYARDS NODE GREENBELT PATHWAY LEGEND: NODE ENHANCED FOR PHASE I RECREATION FIELD ENHANCED FOR PHASE II PHASE II AGRICULTURAL REMAINS NATURAL/NON-MAINTAINED GRASS SOUTH ALONG BEES GREENBELT PATHWAY PROPOSED NODE PHASE II AGRICULTURAL TO REMAIN GATHERING NATURAL/NON-MAINTAINED GRASS SOUTH ALONG MAIN & VISITOR PLANTING S: NATURALIZED SEED MIX THROUGHOUT MINIMAL MAINTAINED LAWN IDAHO FESCUE PHASE II S IMMEDIATE TO BUILDINGS CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN BLUEBUNCH WHEATGRASS BLUE FLAX NATIVE SEEDED S: PUSSYTOES WOOLY SUNFLOWER SHRUBBY PENSTEMON
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POSSIBLE THEME NATURALIZED GRASS WITH MINIMAL MAINTAINED LAWN PEA GRAVEL ROCK MULCH WITH BOULDERS & MINIMAL PLANTINGS ON NORTHSIDE OF BUILDINGS IMPROVED RECREATION USE POSSIBLE THEME PLANTINGS IN PLANTERS IMMEDIATE TO BUILDINGS DESIGN INSPIRATION IMAGERY
SUSTAINABLE SITES INITIATIVE: SITES is used by landscape architects, designers, engineers, architects, developers, policy-makers and others to align land development and management with innovative sustainable design. Land is a crucial component of the built environment and can be planned, designed, developed and maintained to protect and enhance the benefits we derive from healthy functioning landscapes. SITES helps create ecologically resilient communities and benefits the environment, property owners, and local and regional communities and economies. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), SITES offers a comprehensive rating system designed to distinguish sustainable landscapes, measure their performance and elevate their value. SITES certification is for development projects located on sites with or without buildings ranging from national parks to corporate campuses, streetscapes to homes, and more. As the world s population grows, so does the pace of urbanization and development. What is built on the land profoundly impacts ecological systems as well as the health, safety, and welfare of our communities. Too often, however, landscapes, infrastructure, and buildings are designed without regard to their harmful impacts on scarce resources, underlying ecological systems, and quality of life in the community. A systematic comprehensive set of guidelines and a rating system is needed to define sustainable sites, measure their performance, and ultimately elevate the value of landscapes. The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES ) is a program based on the understanding that land is a crucial component of the built environment and can be planned, designed, developed, and maintained to avoid, mitigate, and even reverse these detrimental impacts. Sustainable landscapes create ecologically resilient communities better able to withstand and recover from episodic floods, droughts, wildfires, and other catastrophic events. They benefit the environment, property owners, and local and regional communities and economies. In contrast to buildings, built landscapes and green infrastructure have the capacity to protect and even regenerate natural systems, thereby increasing the ecosystem services they provide. These services are the beneficial functions of healthy ecosystems such as sequestering carbon, filtering air and water, and regulating climate. Their economic value is highly significant, yet the cost of replacing these functions is rarely reflected in conventional decision-making. For example, wetlands filter pollutants and provide protection against storm surges and flooding. When wetlands are lost to development, new and costly levees, pipes, and pollution-control technology must perform the functions those wetlands previously provided naturally. Nevertheless, estimates for a project s total cost or value typically include neither these subsequent expenses nor additional benefits such as wildlife habitat. By aligning land design and development practices with the functions of healthy ecosystems, the SITES program demonstrates how the work of developers, property owners, landscape architects, engineers, planners, architects, and others can protect, restore, and enhance ecosystem services. For environmental designers, their clients, and the general public, SITES offers several significant benefits and values: 1) it advances best practices in landscape architecture and other environmental design professions, 2) it may help design professionals fulfill their health, safety, and welfare responsibilities for licensure, 3) clients can be assured that their project has achieved rigorous, field-tested standards for sustainability, 4) clients can market the SITES certification of their projects (as many do for the LEED green building program), and 5) it is ethically responsible, protects natural systems for present-day use and appreciation, and preserves ecosystems and their essential services for future generations. SITES provides guidance and incentives that can transform land development and management practices towards regenerative design. The United States Botanic Garden, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin, and the American Society of Landscape Architects have led the development of these guidelines, which involves numerous other organizations and individuals. Development of the SITES v2 Rating System has been a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort made possible by the input of more than 70 dedicated contributors, including technical advisors, practitioners, and representatives of professional, advocacy, and educational organizations. Since 2007, SITES has published three reports containing draft guidelines and performance benchmarks followed by extensive review of public comments. Following the release of the Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009 (version 1), this Rating System was field-tested through a two-year pilot program that involved more than 160 projects. Information and knowledge gained from participating pilot projects informed the development of the SITES v2 Rating System. The SITES Rating System is intended to be a living product that will evolve over time as research and experience generate more knowledge. This document contains the SITES v2 Rating System with credits in an abbreviated format. It is intended to introduce readers to the main goals and requirements BOISE HP INC CAMPUS MASTER PLAN CONCEPT