University College Cork, Ireland

UCC – ISO 50001 – why now ?

26 January 2012

University College Cork

c. 19,000 registered students. 13,817 undergraduates 3,684 postgraduates 1072 PhD students 2,300 adult and continuing education

students 2,215 international students from

circa 100 countries

1489 academic and research staff 1013 administrative and support staff Ranked in top 2%

UCC Profile

City Centre Campus Significant recent Capital Programme

€500m 120 buildings 180 acres (80 on main campus) 2 x 1mW CHP Plant, gas fired boilers Range of building types and condition

25% as New 40% in Good Condition 35% in Need of Repair

Long term focus on Energy Campus as a Research Laboratory Need to Masterplan for Sustainability

UCC Profile

Strategy “UCC will further develop itself as a

‘Green University’ by reducing energy consumption and waste aided by our academic expertise across campus”

UCC’s Strategic Plan 2009-2013

What Does A Green Campus mean to UCC

Teaching Research

Operations

A True Green Campus

For UCC to be a Truly Green University all three of the above functions need to be operating from the same Green Agenda, all feeding into each other

creating a synergy of sustainable activity running through UCC

Buildings & Estates Office commitment• Leadership to the Green Campus Programme• Management of Capital Programme• Commuting, energy, waste, landscape etc• Maintenance Upgrades, lifecycle approach• Promotion of Good Practices• Utilities Management (Polluter Pays)• Research opportunities.• Work with Student Body (Green Campus

Programme)

Operations

A new Environmental Course has been approved and will start in September as a direct result

of the Green Campus initiative.

There are 35 courses relating to the Environment in UCC e.g… BE Energy Engineering MEngSc Sustainable Energy GREP Eng Energy Systems

There has been on average 37 Conferences and events per year, held on the Environment over the past three years.

Teaching

Circa 20 million spent annually, on Environmental and Sustainable research over the past 3 years.

226 papers on average published yearly on Environmental and Sustainable research over the past 3 years.

Major Centres Environmental Research Institute Beaufort Laboratory

HMRC CMRC SERG

Tyndall (Enabling Technologies) International Energy Research Centre (IERC) IRUSE – Campus 21

Research

The ERI was established in 2000 through the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions. The Institute has over 150 researchers with a similar number of research projects funded through both national and international agencies.

Five Thematic Research Areas:

Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering

Environmental Chemistry Environmental Microbial Genomics Biodiversity & Ecotoxicology Marine and Freshwater:

Research…..The Environmental Research Institute

1st University in World to receive Green Campus Recognition from FEE\An Taisce

UCC is ranked 4th in the world in the

University of Indonesia Green Metric World University Ranking

Winner of Green College Award 2011

Numerous SEAI Energy Systems Awards (eg WGB Renewable Energy)

Some Green Achievements

Carbon Footprint…

First University in Ireland to have our total carbon footprint calculated. We also had a review of our strategic performance across a range of campus peers in the UK where we performed well. As part of our annual energy report, we analyse the carbon emissions related to energy. We have a Carbon Sequestration programme running at present in relation to our trees.

Energy : 23,000 tonnes CO2

Overall C02

30,000 tonnes C02 (including commuting)

Green Campus - ResultsWaste

A Recycling Rate of 65% has been achieved up from 21% 1015 tonnes is the cumulative total diverted from Landfill since program began. University saved € 731,000 in cumulative waste costs since program began. Food Waste is now separated New mowers were purchased to mulch the grass back into the soil All leaves and branches are composted on site and used on campus. Waste oil from the kitchens is now collected, converted to biodiesel and used to run the two Estate vans.

Commuter Plan formally in place since 2005

Full-time Commuter Plan Manager

Park & Ride (first university in Ireland)

Car Pooling Scheme - GoCar / CarSharing AVEGO “Shared Transport”

Sale of Annual Travel Passes doubled 2006-2009

Pro-active promotion of Cycling.

Provide high quality walking routes ( Sli na Slainte)

Promotion of Innovative Mobility

Comprehensive information and communication

Significant increase in Bicycle parking facilities

Travel

Tree management plan\planting schedule for the next 5 years with native planting priority.

Staff and students have built Polytunnels and are growing organic food.

Training Provided on Bio Diversity to staff.

The Ogham Alphabet was planted by students.

A Japanese Dry Garden has been built

GPS mapping of all trees An interactive map of all significant campus trees

Bio - Diversity

UCC - a world-class university linking this region to the globe.

Biodiversity

Direct ResultsOther The Main Restaurant offers an organic option.

The Main Restaurant has compostable coffee cups.

B&E staff have actively supported local green projects.

The energy rating of houses must now be displayed by Landlords before being allowed to advertise with the Accommodations Office

Fair Trade food and coffee.

Green awareness week is now held.

Procurement Green purchasing is now part of all tender contracts. Recycling of old equipment is also built into contracts Priority is given to sustainable goods. 100% of UCC’s purchased Electricity is Green 2012 Give preference, where items are of similar standard and cost, to those that are manufactured with a high recycled content Consider the energy usage/cost of operating equipment prior to purchase. Consider whole life costs of and impacts when assessing equipment for purchase

Capital Projects ….Building Design and Performance

E.R.I

Solar energy

Natural ventilation

Daylighting

Breeam assessment

SEI grant (€ 300k)

Tyndall National Institute

Solar Thermal

Process Cooling Heat Recovery Loop

Data Centre Heat Recovery

Capital Projects ….Building Design and Performance

Post Grad LibraryAbsorption Chiller

Steam from CHP (free)

SEI Grant (€165,000)Glucksman Gallery

GSHP

Grey Water

SEI Grant (€73k)

Northern and Western Facades

Western Gateway Building – North and Western Facades

Mechanical Concepts – Heating / Cooling

2006 Concept

2002 Concept

Heat Pump Concept

5 Storey 3 Storey

1 MW Water Source Heat Pump UCC ICT

UCC trends in energy consumption, area and student population 1994 - 2005

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Area / m2 Student Pop / thousands Thermal / GWh Elec / GWh

Energy

Objectives of Energy Management System

Reduce energy and water usage.Educate our staff and students on energy and water management

Document and publish all information to achieve improvements.

Uphold legal requirements regarding energy use.Continuously improve our performance and systems,

Effectively utilise energy efficient products and services.

Why ? ISO 50001

Improve the structure of our energy management system Achieve Buy In from University Management Gather support from University Community Framework for achieving NEEP Target of 33% by 2020 Enhance the University’s existing reputation by embracing an internationally recognised system.  Systems to improve energy performance. Covers significant energy users,energy saving opportunities, energy actions and planning, corrective actions and audit management.

UCC EnMS

• Improve energy performance– Fully define targets– SEU’s– EPI’s (kWh/m2 and per student)

• Key Decision to use a software platform (Enerit)

• Formalise Annual Planning

• Support from Liam McLoughlin– Go ahead August 2011– 1st Audit: 11th October 2011– Document Review off site– Certification Audit: 17th November 2011

Enerit

Enerit On-line

Create an Improvement Opportunity on Enerit

Enerit

ISO 50001

Current Energy Projects

External Lighting Upgrade

Main Plant Boiler CHP LPHW Heat Exchangers

Campus Steam Upgrade

AHU 6 VSD in Boole Library

Geography Building Upgrade

Quadrangle West Wing Heating Upgrade

Staff Restaurant Lighting Upgrade

Main Restaurant Lighting Upgrade

O’Rahilly Building LED Lighting

O’Rahilly Building Photovoltaic Panels

North Mall Wind Turbine

Cold Water Booster Pumps Upgrade

Data Centre Upgrade

Constructed in 1910 Listed on University’s Conservation Plan Typical (in vintage and construction) of many Buildings in the public sector

Good Demonstration and Replication Potential

Underwent a range of Energy Efficiency Measures under the SEAI SEEEP Program in 2009

Has been used as the basis for academic research

Final Year Projects Masters PhD’s

How do we deal with existing stock ? Example

Patents Awarded in 2008 from SFI Funded ResearchCivil & Environmental Engineering Energy Efficiency Measures

Installation of appropriate attic insulation

• Window alternatives

• Heat Recovery from IT Lab

Lighting upgrade

Modification of heating system and incorporation of heating controls

Direct Results

Constant FeedbackTypical Report 11.8 % reduction in electricity consumption per m2 this month against same month last year. 76.1 TCO2 reduction in total CO2 emissions this month against same month last year Electricity per m2 usage has decreased 5.02% whencompared to the same 12 month rolling period last year.

Direct Results

•Electricity - 6% •Gas Usage – 4% •Water Usage – 20%

Recent Trends In last 12 months

Direct Results

Significant Energy Users

Detailed survey based on Kane, O’Rahilly, BioScience & Boole Library

Focused Feedback