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Stetson University Sustainability Our Approach: Consider The Whole Picture

Stetson University Sustainability Our Approach: Consider The Whole Picture

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Stetson University Sustainability

Our Approach:Consider The Whole Picture

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Sustainability

We Consider the Whole Picture1. Energy Conservation & Management2. Water Conservation3. Landscaping4. Transportation5. Parking6. Waste Management7. Building Materials

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Energy Management and ConservationA Four Step Process

1. Collect & Analyze Data

2. Conserve and Reduce CO2 Emissions

3. Calculate Carbon Footprint

4. Purchase Commodity at Best Price

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Energy Conservation

1. Involve ESCO’s2. Convert Lighting and Ballast3. Increase Use of LEDs4. Apply Window Film to Reduce Heat Load

Started July 2010Reduced kWh by 1,800,000 annuallyReduced consumption of natural gas by 10%Reduced CO2 by 29%Reduced Expense by $380,000 annually

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Energy Conservation & Management

Temperature Set PointsRequires:Proper Equipment and Changed Expectations of Campus Community

Most Members of the Campus Community Set Home Temperatures at 77 degrees

Yet expect the university to provide 72 degree temperatures year round Why? They are not responsible for the expense on campus.Or are They?

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Energy Conservation & Management

Air Conditioning = Temperature and HumidityWe have installed new HVAC systems in:University Village ApartmentsStetson Cove ApartmentsSorority Houses Honors HousesFlagler HallControls have been installed in the vast majority of BuildingsWhere we can control both temperature and humidity we are increasing the set points

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Energy Conservation & Management

1. Swimming Pool at the Hollis Center is Heated with a Solar system2. Solar Panels supplement the heating of the Domestic Hot Water in Smith Hall3. Efficient Boilers installed at:

Emily Hall Honor HousesSororities University Hall

4. Majority of domestic hot water heated with natural gas

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Energy Conservation & Management

2010 we bid out of purchase of Natural GasReduced Cost by $120,000 annually

2013 reduced our expense of electricity by $100,0000 annually by changing rate structure

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Energy ConservationNext Steps

• Increase campus awareness

• Change expectations

• Change behaviors

• Increase use of solar

• Change to efficient system for HVAC and DHW

• Solar Panels

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Water ConservationApproach

• We use water from two sources1. From the Florida aquifer2. Reclaimed water

• Studied consumption of every building• Developed approach to reduce consumption • Calculated funding required • Implemented to date:

1. 90% of landscape irrigation system uses reclaimed water 2. Installed efficient plumbing in Carson, Hollis, Conrad and Emily

Residence Halls3. Chaudoin Residence Hall will be complete by August 20154. Replace current shower heads with efficient shower heads 5. Installed water efficient cooling tower reduced consumption of water from

the aquifer by 1,000,000 annually 6. Address any changes in usage month to month

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Water Conservation

Facts:In 2010 the campus consumed 47.3 million gallons of water from the Florida aquifer.In 2013 our consumption of water from the Florida Aquifer was 45.4 million A reduction of 1.9 million gallons

Our goal is to reduce the campus consumption of water from the Florida aquifer by another 6 million gallons annually

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Two Sources of Water Consumed

1. From the Aquifer2. Reclaimed

• Use of reclaimed water in DeLand was made possible by commitment university made to use reclaimed water for irrigation

• Use of reclaimed reduces draw from the aquifer • Use of reclaimed water reduces volume of nutrient rich

water spilling into St Johns River• Use of reclaimed for irrigation recharges aquifer

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Landscaping

1. Stetson created a policy where we plant only native trees and shrubs

2. Since 2010 997 native trees planted6844 native shrubs plantedCreated Tree Advisory CouncilEarned “Tree Campus USA” designationIncreased use of organic products Installed irrigation system that is 43% more efficient Increased use of reclaimed water where today 90%of the campus landscape is irrigated with reclaimed

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Transportation

Since 20101. Replaced Public Safety SUV with electric vehicle2. Purchased efficient fleet vehicles for FM staff3. Reduced use of vans and trucks for FM staff with more

efficient utility carts4. Purchased lawn mowers that use natural gas5. Increased number of bike racks6. Installed wide paths to encourage use of bicycles on

campus7. Introduced ZIP Cars

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Parking

The Campus Plan includes becoming a pedestrian and bike friendly campus1. Conducted study of spaces available2. Compared to national norms3. Implemented changes for residential students

resulting in less driving on campus4. Developed parking spaces at edges of campus 5. Removed parking lots at Presser, Elizabeth, Sage,

Carson Hollis Halls and Emily Halls

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Parking

ResultsWe now manage parkingProvide equitable number of spacesImproved efficiency of current spacesReduced on campus drivingIncreased walking and use of bicyclesAs a result we are;Greener

CleanerSafer

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Waste Management

• We have a very effective recycling program• Finish in top 10 of 600 universities competing in

annual Recycle Mania Competition• 2011 Earned number 1 in paper category• 2011 Earned number 3 overall

1 staff member 16 work study students

Invested in equipmentRevenues cover 33% of expense

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Waste Management

2010 changed process for removal of trash on campus1. Invested in green carts2. Tow carts to compactors3. Eliminated 90% of loud, dirty, gas guzzling

trash trucks on campus4. Reduced CO2 emissions

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Buildings and Building Materials

1. Lynn Business Center was the first LEED Certified building in Florida

2. Rinker Environmental Learning Center LEED3. McMahan Hall LEED4. Hand Art Center LEED5. Athletic Training Center developed to LEED

specifications

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Building Materials

Increased use of materials that require less maintenance, water, electricity, labor and harsh chemicals1. Use of porcelain and ceramic flooring2. Use of carpet manufactured by “green manufacturers”3. Use of wood veneer flooring4. Restoration of wood floors5. Metal Roofs:

40 year life, can be recycled, Shingles are petroleum byproducts and cannot be recycled hence sit is landfill for million years

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Building Materials

Campus Buildings with Metal RoofsLynn Business CenterGriffith HallRinker Field HouseAllen HallAllen ResidenceFacilities ManagementAthletic Training CenterEnvironmental Learning CenterSoftball ComplexNext: Elizabeth Hall