SUSTAINABILITY VISIONING WORKSHOP /MORENO VALLEY...

SUSTAINABILITY VISIONING WORKSHOP

/MORENO VALLEY COLLEGE

• WELCOME

• PART 1: SUSTAINABILITY VISIONING + KNOWLEDGE SHARING

• PART 2: ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

• PART 3A: SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

• PART 3B: SUSTAINABILITY PRIORITIZATION

• NEXT STEPS

SUSTAINABILITY VISIONING WORKSHOP /AGENDA

PART 1: SUSTAINABILITY VISIONING + KNOWLEDGE SHARING

What is your vision for a sustainable future at

Moreno Valley College?

Please share any sustainable efforts at MVC.

BREAK (5 MINUTES)

PART 2:

/ AN OVERVIEW

// EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

PART 2:

/ AN OVERVIEW

// EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of

future generations to meet their own needs.” (Brundtland Report, United Nations, 1987)

“Community colleges are at the forefront of this growing momentum for action on climate change, sustainability, and

green workforce development.” (National Council for Workforce Education)

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES?

“The Moreno Valley College "Green Initiative" is part of a District-wide effort aimed at establishing environmentally sensitive and sustainable practices

across all aspects of our institution. ….with a long-range goal of making our college an example of

environmental responsibility.” (Green Initiative at MVC) Sub-committee 1: "Greening our Campus" Sub-committee 2: "Greening the Curriculum" Sub-committee 3: "Green Outreach" Sub-committee 4: "Resource and Energy Conservation" Sub-committee 5: "Fundraising"

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY AT MVC?

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY AT MVC?

“We demonstrate integrity and honesty in action and word as stewards for our human, financial, physical, and

environmental resources.”

(Moreno Valley College Integrated Strategic Plan)

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

Triple Bottom Line

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

CO e = Carbon Dioxide

equivalent

2

Measures how much global warming a given type and amount of

greenhouse gas may cause.

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

EUI = Energy Use

Intensity

A unit of measurement that describes energy use in kBTU per square foot/year

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

Being good stewards.

Being responsible.

Being leaders.

PART 2:

/ AN OVERVIEW

// EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

16 California Climate Zones

MVC is located in CZ 10

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

March Afb

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

Climate Zone

Moreno Valley

College

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

Comfort Zone

70% of the year, between 32-70 degrees

30% Warmest time of year: May-Oct. (75-100+

degrees)

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

Dry Bulb Temperature and Relative Humidity

62% of the year, less than 60% rel. humidity

Drop in humidity between 10 am-5 pm

Maximum cloud cover:

April+ January mid-morning

Minimum cloud cover:

May-August afternoon

Less than 40% average cloud cover June-Dec

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

Cloud Cover

North winds @ avg. of 5-15 mph

With gusts up to 35 miles per

hour, @ 30-70 degrees

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

Wind Patterns- winter

North winds @ avg. of 5-15 mph

With gusts up to 35 miles per

hour, @ 30-70 degrees

In Summer hotter winds

Cool down by 15-20 degrees at

night

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

Wind Patterns- summer

SUMMER WIND

Summer Psychrometric Chart

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

SUMMER COMFORT

HOT and Humid

COLD

TEMPERATE

HOT and Dry

Summer Psychrometric Chart

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

SUMMER COMFORT

• Comfort without doing

anything (9.2%)

• Sun Shading of Windows

• Two Stage Evaporative

Cooling

• Natural Ventilation

• Controlling Internal Heat

Gains

• Passive Solar Direct Gain

97.4% of the summer hours,

comfort can be attained by

using the above strategies

Winter Psychrometric Chart

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS-

WINTER COMFORT

HOT and Humid

COLD

TEMPERATE

HOT and Dry

Winter Psychrometric Chart

EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS-

WINTER COMFORT

• Comfort without doing

anything (7.0%)

• Sun Shading of Windows

• Controlling Internal Heat

Gains

• Passive Solar Direct Gain

• Heating and Humidification if

needed

94.4% of the winter hours,

comfort can be attained by

using the above strategies

ENERGY USE

ENERGY USE

Buildings in the U.S. account for…

ENERGY USE

Benefits:

ENERGY USE: ARCH 2030- EUI

ENERGY USE: GAS AND ELECTRICITY-2009

Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (lbs of CO e/sf/yr) 2

12.6 lbs/sf/yr

CEC Avg. CA

Higher Ed. Bldg.

8.2 lbs/sf/yr

EnergyStar

11.2

15.6

19.9

11.1

9.0

7.8 7.4

6.3 6.1

4.5

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

SANTA MARIA LOMPOC LA HarborCollege

Santa MonicaCollege

LoyolaMaramount

CalPoly Pomona UC SantaBarbara

De Anza College West LosAngeles College

UC Santa Cruz

25.0

20.0

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

ENERGY USE

BUILDING ENVELOPE

Light Mass walls with deep recessed openings

- Have good thermal mass and sun protection

Glazing Units- tinted glass and Older buildings could benefit from upgrades to dual pane high performance glass

ENERGY USE

BUILDING ENVELOPE

Clay Tile Roofs and flat roof areas

- Sloped roof areas could be upgraded to cool roof tiles

- Older buildings could benefit from cool roof upgrades to flat roof areas mitigate solar radiation

ENERGY

CENTRAL PLANT + ROOFTOP PACKAGED UNITS

Central plant

- Recent replacement of four existing boilers

- installation of one air-cooled chiller, (including pumps, electric connections)

Rooftop packaged units

- Have a 10-15 years life

ENERGY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General site illumination levels are good

- Building mounted lighting provides too much illumination and creates source of glare

WATER USE

Water Management in the Built Environment:

Landscapes with Function

Reduce. Reuse. Replenish.

WATER USE

GENERAL WATER USE ANALYSIS

General urban water use breakdown. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, ‘06 – ‘07

In total, 30% of water is for outdoor use.

68% Residential 40% Outdoor Use for SF 16% Outdoor Use for MF

17% Commercial 22% Outdoor Use

7% Government 50% Outdoor Use

4% Industrial 22% Outdoor Use

1500 SF of HIGH water use plants:

51,713 gallons per year

1500 SF of LOW water use plants:

22,163 gallons per year

WATER USE

TREE SPECIES ANALYSIS

M Ulmus parvifolia, “Chinese Elm” M Cinnamomum camphora, “Camphor Tree” M Platanus spp., “Platanus” M Tipuana tipu, “Tipu Tree” M-L Pinus spp., “Pine” L Quercus ilex, “Holly Oak” L Phoenix dactylifera, “Date Palm” M Koelreuteria bipinnata, “Chinese Flametree” L Washingtonia filifera, “California Fan Palm” M Liquidambar styraciflua, “Sweetgum” M Hymenosporum flavum, “Sweetshade” M Fraxinus spp., “Ash Tree” L Schinus molle, “California Pepper Tree” L Rhus lancea, “African Sumac” M-L Eucalyptus spp., “Eucalypt” L Cercidium spp., “Palo Verde” L Chilopsis linearis, “Desert Willow” L Quercus agrifolia, “Coast Live Oak” M Jacaranda mimosifolia, “Jacaranda” M Syagrus romanzoffiana, “Queen Palm” M Schinus terebinthifolius, “Brazilian Pepper” M Pyrus spp., “Pear” M Prunus cerasifera, “Purple Leaf Plum” M Ficus microcarpa, “Indian Laureal Fig” M Melaleuca quinquenervia, “Paperbark Tree” L Brachychiton populneus, “Bottle Tree” H Alnus rhombifolia, “White Alder” M Lagerstroemia spp., “Crape Myrtle” L Brahea spp., “Blue Palm” L Prosopis spp., “Mesquite” L Acacia spp., “Acacia” M Albizia julibrissin, “Silk Tree”

Design with climate-appropriate plants and hydrozones. In Southern California, utilize vegetation that is native or has drought-tolerant adaptations and group

plants with similar water needs together.

Reduce. Design sites to be less thirsty.

Sunset Climate Zone 18-19

Design irrigation systems to use less water more effectively. 50% of irrigation water is wasted by evaporation or runoff due to overwatering.

• smart irrigation controllers

(permit irrigation to occur when needed, rather than on

a preset schedule and adjust watering regime based on

feedback of local weather and soil moisture)

• rain sensor

(monitor precipitation levels and overrides controller to

prevent watering during in rainy conditions)

• rotating sprinkler nozzles

(apply water more slowly/uniformly, allowing water to

soak in rather than run off)

• low volume, point source delivery

(apply water directly next to plant on the surface or to

the root zone in the ground through drip irrigation or

bubblers)

• master valves and flow sensors

(shut system off in the event of line breakages)

Reduce. Design sites to be less thirsty.

Minimize soil evaporation. Provide ground shading and sufficient mulch to reduce water loss from bare soil surfaces.

Reuse. Design sites to be generators.

‘Types’ of Water Potable water is water of high quality sufficient for consumption as defined by

USEPA Safe Water Drinking Act of 1974 and more stringent state standards.

Reclaimed water is former wastewater that has been treated to acceptable levels

for designated types of reuse.

• Urban Runoff

(dry weather surface flow)

• Stormwater

(wet weather surface flow)

• Graywater

(sinks, showers, dishwasher, washing machine)

• Blackwater

(toilets, urinals, industrial sources)

Replenish. Design sites to be filters and sponges.

Low Impact Development (LID) The goal is to maintain + enhance predevelopment hydrology.

• Start at the source.

• Improve quality.

• Reduce quantity (speed + volume).

• Recharge groundwater.

conve

y

slow + infiltrate/biofiltrate detain/release slowly

STORMWATER

SITE PERMEABILITY ANALYSIS

Infiltrate

Convey

Detain

STORMWATER

TOPOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

Infiltrate

Convey

Detain

TRANSPORTATION

Overall Approach

TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

• Give students and staff real travel options • Look at pricing as a means to affect travel choices • Resource efficiency

Travel Options Site Analysis

TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

• College is regional draw • 70% of students come from Moreno Valley, Riverside, and Perris • Automobile access predominates

Travel Options Site Analysis

TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

• 4 RTA Bus Routes Access the College • 1 Bus Route stops within the Campus • Go Pass Program Discontinued in 2013 • 1 bike rack on campus (heavily utilized) • City is currently updating Bicycle Master Plan

Pricing Site Analysis

TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

Resource Efficiency Site Analysis

TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS

• Anecdotal evidence about intermittent parking problems • Typical to plan for the peak of the peak • Leaves underutilized resources much of the time

HABITAT/LANDSCAPE TYPOLOGY ANALYSIS

Existing Systems and Solutions

• Bioswale Gardens • Vegetated Swales & 0” Curbs @ Parking • CDS separators at perimeter road

LANDSCAPE TYPOLOGY ANALYSIS

Infiltrate

Convey

Detain

HABITAT ANALYSIS

Lake Perris Recreation Area

San Jacinto Wildlife Area

Mule deer, bobcats, coyotes, California

quail, gopher snakes, rattlesnakes,

roadrunners, bald eagles and numerous

migratory birds.

CARBON FOOTPRINT

CARBON FOOTPRINT – without Transportation

Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (lbs of CO e/sf/yr) 2

PART 3: /SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES AND TARGETS

ENERGY USE

How is it used currently? What can be done to enhance efficiency?

Where does the campus want to be 10, 15, 20 years from now in terms of energy use?

WATER USE

Water is cheap, does that make it okay?

What can be done to enhance efficiency?

Are all plumbing fixtures upgraded?

Can we think of the campus mechanical units in a new way

that uses water more responsibly?

WASTE

How is it used currently? Where is waste produced on campus?

Are students involved in recycling? Is composting a possibility?

TRANSPORTATION

How can the campus encourage ridesharing?

How do students get to campus?

How do staff/faculty get to campus?

How can tomorrow’s transportation modes be supported?

CULTURE

How can sustainability become part of student life?

How can the campus/buildings demonstrate sustainability?

How can we empower students to be champions for

sustainability?

PART 3: /SUSTAINABILITY PRIORITIZATION

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