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Compliance & Best Practices Compliance & Best Practices SubcommitteeSubcommittee
April 22, 2005
Subcommittee Chair: Frank Labato
Compliance and Best Compliance and Best Practices SubcommitteePractices Subcommittee
1.1. Greenhouse Gas WorkgroupGreenhouse Gas Workgroup Biodiesel TeamBiodiesel Team Compact Fluorescent GiveawayCompact Fluorescent Giveaway Alternative Energy DayAlternative Energy Day Fuel efficiency standards projectFuel efficiency standards project
2.2. Water Conservation WorkgroupWater Conservation Workgroup
3.3. Waste Paper WorkgroupWaste Paper Workgroup
Greenhouse Gas WorkgroupGreenhouse Gas Workgroup
1. Biodiesel Update1. Biodiesel Update Dr. Helble leaving UConnDr. Helble leaving UConn
Next StepsNext Steps:: Finding a home in CANRFinding a home in CANR Production/Research FacilityProduction/Research Facility
2. Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb Giveaway2. Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb Giveaway Pursuing partnership with Co-op for giveaway with Pursuing partnership with Co-op for giveaway with
Textbooks-To-GoTextbooks-To-Go
FuelFuel economyeconomy standardsstandards
Data on composition and efficiency of Data on composition and efficiency of university fleet collecteduniversity fleet collected
Practices at institutional peers reviewedPractices at institutional peers reviewed Potential future directions for UConn: Potential future directions for UConn:
Creating processes for-Creating processes for-– Replacement of appropriate cars with hybridsReplacement of appropriate cars with hybrids
– Replacement of gas carts with electricsReplacement of gas carts with electrics
– Purchasing most efficient conventional vehicle to Purchasing most efficient conventional vehicle to meet meet performance needs. performance needs.
Alternative Energy DayAlternative Energy Day
Friday, April 22: 12:00-6:00 Student UnionFriday, April 22: 12:00-6:00 Student Union ““Green Machine Showcase:” hybrids, Green Machine Showcase:” hybrids,
CNG, electric cartsCNG, electric carts Concert driven by Green TagsConcert driven by Green Tags Educational displays on Educational displays on
various alternative energiesvarious alternative energies
Water ConservationWater Conservation SRF Metering occurred 3.20.05 – SRF Metering occurred 3.20.05 –
4.03.054.03.05
Collaborated with Fuss & O’Neil Collaborated with Fuss & O’Neil engineers in Manchester, 4.08.05 engineers in Manchester, 4.08.05
Began cataloging SRF water Began cataloging SRF water fixtures, 4.11.05fixtures, 4.11.05
FUTURE PLANSFUTURE PLANS
Analyze blueprint, integrate user Analyze blueprint, integrate user numbers (4.15.05)numbers (4.15.05)
produce produce Water Conservation In Water Conservation In AthleticsAthletics report with data, report with data, observations and recommendations observations and recommendations (4.29.05)(4.29.05)
Meet with facility owners to discuss Meet with facility owners to discuss water conservation options (5.01-water conservation options (5.01-5.08)5.08)
Gampel Water Use DataGampel Water Use DataSpring BreakSpring Break
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Water ConservationWater ConservationStudent/EmployeeStudent/Employee Make sure to turn off showers completelyMake sure to turn off showers completely Report leaks immediatelyReport leaks immediately
Facility ManagersFacility Managers Create a system of response & maintenance for leak repairsCreate a system of response & maintenance for leak repairs Provide contact info for reporting leaksProvide contact info for reporting leaks Designate a water efficiency coordinator (Go-to person)Designate a water efficiency coordinator (Go-to person) Lower pool level to reduce splash lossLower pool level to reduce splash loss Evaluate temperate setting in natatorium and dehumidifier use to reduce Evaluate temperate setting in natatorium and dehumidifier use to reduce
evaporation lossevaporation loss Turn hoses off at faucet as opposed to nozzleTurn hoses off at faucet as opposed to nozzle
Deferred MaintenanceDeferred Maintenance Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush)Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush) Continually update automatic faucet knobs, use 2.0 gpm versus 2.5 gpm nozzlesContinually update automatic faucet knobs, use 2.0 gpm versus 2.5 gpm nozzles When replacing exisiting washing machines, use energy/water efficient modelsWhen replacing exisiting washing machines, use energy/water efficient models Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush)Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush)
Waste Paper Waste Paper Reduction/ReuseReduction/Reuse
EcoHusky Mug Day: a success!EcoHusky Mug Day: a success! March 2March 2ndnd, 2005 , 2005
BookwormsBookworms
200+ mugs sold200+ mugs sold Front page coverage in DCFront page coverage in DC Coupons & carabiners Coupons & carabiners
given away for promotiongiven away for promotion Over 50 students signed up Over 50 students signed up
for T-shirt rafflefor T-shirt raffle Stickers, Ecohusky literature Stickers, Ecohusky literature
and good discussion sharedand good discussion shared