Office of Facilities Management

Selected Energy Conservation/Sustainability Practices and Initiatives

Ongoing:

• Facilities uses cleaning products that are environmentally-friendly
• Adhere purchase of vehicles to State and Federal Alternative Fueled Vehicles mandates
• Storm water management for all facility repairs and upgrades

New:

• Expand visibility and number of recycling stations - add 20 new stations on the Podium: 10 inside, 10 outside
• Solar powered crosswalk lights at Empire Commons crossing
• Increase use of biodiesel fuel to at least 10% of total motor fuel usage in 2008

Construction/Installation in 2008:

• Installation of occupancy sensors for lighting in the Residence Halls laundry rooms
• LC-18 installation of CO2 monitoring, which measures room occupancy and adjusts air handlers for energy savings
• Install controls and variable speed drive in PAC for air handlers to save energy
• New benches on Indian and State quads made from recycled plastic
• New Entry Plaza fountain is designed to use UV purification, not chemicals
• Husted renovation is seeking silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) status
• The new Purple Path will encourage walking and bicycling as modes of transportation on campus
• Install prototype window replacements on selected floors on Indian Tower
• Purchase of renewal energy credits as 10% of our annual electric use

In the Planning and Design Phase:

• Complete overhaul of central plant boilers, chillers, and mechanical systems will begin in 2008. Project will convert boilers to cleaner fuels, dramatically curtail emissions, and increase energy efficiency
• Variable speed drives to be installed on one chiller in the Power Plant to save energy
• Initiate feasibility study to install a photo voltaic array project on campus
• Initiate feasibility study of a Combined Heat and Power project on campus
• Lighting Master Plan study near completion, creating new efficiency standards and replacement schedule for campus
• Seek phased replacement of windows, campus-wide

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