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Bentley Goes Green at Annual Conference

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BALTIMORE, MD, May 28, 2008 (BE Conference 2008) – As everybody’s favorite Muppet Kermit the Frog once said, “It’s not easy being Green.’” But everyone involved with this year’s BE Conference 2008 has made every effort to ensure their carbon footprint in putting on this event is as small as possible. Here are some of the initiatives that the Bentley, the City of Baltimore, the Baltimore Convention Center, and Freeman have employed to make Be Conference a green event.

Bentley at BE Conference 2008

Bentley employed the following energy-saving and recycling initiatives for BE Conference 2008

65% of local Bentley colleagues traveled to Baltimore via bus or carpool.
Onsite recycling name badges and lanyards at BE Conference
Onsite Brochure printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper, which identifies products containing wood fiber from well-managed forests
Reusing registration counters for the third year
Filling water glasses only when requested to reduce water use
Using water jugs with recycled paper cups to reduce bottled-water consumption
Contracting hotels within walking distance of Baltimore Convention Center

City of Baltimore:

Baltimore’s Clearwater Mills - The world's first waterwheel powered debris collector

The Water Wheel Powered Trash Interceptor is an innovative advancement in technology. It collects trash that washes into streams and storm water systems, thereby preventing it from discharging into harbors and bays. An undershot waterwheel, driven by solar panels, wind generator, and river current, powers a conveyor to lift trash into a dumpster on a separate barge. The trash is taken to shore for disposal.

Benefits:

Cleaner city
Powered by renewable energy
Cost-effective tool for trash removal
Continuous river cleaning capabilities
Educational point of interest along the waterway
An attractive demonstration of a commitment to improve the environment

Baltimore’s Sustainability Program:

The City of Baltimore has undertaken a number of sustainability initiatives:

Installing energy-efficient lighting, bathroom fixtures, temperature control systems, and windows in 180 Baltimore City public school buildings and performing similar work at 33 municipal buildings
Replacing traffic lights with energy-efficient LED lights
Constructing a landfill gas cogeneration facility to power the U.S. Coast Guard Yard using methane gas
Creating the Office of Sustainability, the Commission on Resource Sustainability and Green Building Requirements, and establishing the Environmental Sub- Cabinet to work directly with the Mayor’s Cabinet on sustainability issues
Creating the Baltimore Biodiesel Cooperative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promoting and selling environmentally sustainable biodiesel fuel.
Establishing Baltimore Green Map, a collaborative project that encourages the discovery, use, and stewardship of the region’s natural, cultural, and green-living resources for city residents and visitors alike, www.baltogreenmap.org.

Baltimore Convention Center

The Baltimore Convention Center’s green initiatives include:

Purchasing office paper with a large percentage of post consumer material
Fully recyclable meeting-room tables containing 30% recycled products
Removing 95% of the aerosol cleaning products
Bulk purchases of bio-based cleaning fluids in and refilling bottles on site.
Incorporating natural/organic products into our selections when possible
Implementing a recycling program
Use China Services Exclusively for all functions on all levels except exhibit halls
Recycling program for ink cartridges

Energy Practices

Exterior glass structure and skylights make use of natural light
Using lighting sensors that reduce energy and extend florescent life expectancy
Air handling units utilize 100 percent outside air capabilities when exterior air temperature is below 50 degrees
Equipping all meeting rooms with a motion-sensor-operated damper and motion sensors that turn off lights in empty meeting rooms
Equipping air handling unit motors and pumps with energy recovery wheels and variable frequency drives
Part of a co-op that purchases bulk electricity at reduced rates

Freeman

For its trade shows Bentley uses the services of Freeman contractors, which employ the following sustainability best practices:

Distributes exhibitor manuals electronically via Freeman Online to save paper
Created a unique partnership program that turns used carpet into drainage pipe for septic systems to dramatically reduce land-fill waste. The successful innovative industry program assures show mangers that carpet used at their events is 100% recyclable

Vehicle Emissions

Uses over 70% LP natural gas (propane) fuel for forklifts, carts, and other vehicles to improve safety lower the overall toxicity of the air quality

About Bentley

Bentley Systems, Incorporated provides software for the lifecycle of the world’s infrastructure. The company’s comprehensive portfolio for the building, plant, civil, and geospatial verticals spans architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and operations. With revenues now surpassing $400 million annually, and more than 2,400 colleagues globally, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Top Design Firms and major owner-operators, and was named the world’s No. 2 provider of GIS/geospatial software solutions in a Daratech research study.

For more information, visit www.bentley.com.

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