Innovative Approaches to Green Classroom Renovation Programs University of California, Berkeley Laura Moreno LaVern Lazzereschi Friday, August 1, 2008

Green Classroom Renovation Program UC Berkeley’s Goals UC Berkeley’s Goals Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2014 to 1990 levels. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2014 to 1990 levels. Renovate classrooms to support teaching and learning using an environmentally approach. Renovate classrooms to support teaching and learning using an environmentally approach. Incorporate environmental education opportunities into campus classrooms. Incorporate environmental education opportunities into campus classrooms.

Green Classroom Renovation Program Scope of Work Paint Paint Floors Floors Chalkboards Chalkboards Window Blinds Window Blinds Acoustics Acoustics Doors Doors Wood/Marble Wood/Marble Ceilings Ceilings Lights Lights Furniture Furniture Trash Cans Trash Cans Instructional Technology Instructional Technology Signage Signage

Green Classroom Renovation Program The Five Elements of a “Green” Classroom Renovation Project The Five Elements of a “Green” Classroom Renovation Project Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency Health Health Waste Waste Resources Resources Education Education

Green Classroom Renovation Program Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency Lighting Lighting Electronics and Appliances Electronics and Appliances

Green Classrooms Renovation Program Lighting Lighting Fixtures Fixtures Fluorescents Fluorescents T5 vs. T8 vs. T12 T5 vs. T8 vs. T12 Compact Fluorescents Compact Fluorescents Purchase ENERGYSTAR Lighting NO-halogens, sodium halides, incandescents

Green Classroom Renovation Program Technologies Technologies Motion Sensors Motion Sensors Daylight Sensors Daylight Sensors Multiple controllable lighting areas Multiple controllable lighting areas

Green Classroom Renovation Program Electronics and Appliances Electronics and Appliances ENERGYSTAR APPLIANCES ENERGYSTAR APPLIANCES Exit signs Exit signs DVD Players DVD Players Speakers and Home Theater Systems Speakers and Home Theater Systems Televisions Televisions Computers Computers Stand by energy usage Stand by energy usage

Green Classroom Renovation Program Education Education Signage Signage

Green Classroom Renovation Program Health Health Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) Paint and Coatings Paint and Coatings Flooring Flooring Adhesives Adhesives Sealants Sealants Furniture Furniture

Green Classroom Renovation Program Waste Waste Recycling Recycling Reuse Reuse Recycled Content Materials Recycled Content Materials

Green Classroom Renovation Program Recycling Recycling Goal--Divert 75% from landfill Goal--Divert 75% from landfill Install an innovative trash can design that separates the three major waste streams--trash, mixed paper, and bottles and cans.

Green Classroom Renovation Program What to Reuse: What to Reuse:Furniture Old blackboards FlooringDoorsCabinetryWireLumber Sources for Reuse: Sources for Reuse: Refinish or refurbish Store for emergencies Cal Overstock and Surplus Den Re-USE (student reuse project)

Green Classroom Renovation Program Converted existing fixed seats that were very unpopular with faculty and students into moveable seat preferred by faculty and students. Cost to convert the chairs is equivalent to purchase price for new chairs. Converted existing fixed seats that were very unpopular with faculty and students into moveable seat preferred by faculty and students. Cost to convert the chairs is equivalent to purchase price for new chairs.

Green Classroom Renovation Program View of the chair after conversion from a fixed seat to a moveable seat. View of the chair after conversion from a fixed seat to a moveable seat.

Green Classroom Renovation Program Installing 411 new beam mounted seats on existing beams. Installing 411 new beam mounted seats on existing beams.

Green Classroom Renovation Program Refurbished theater style lecture hall seating. The 481 seats in this large lecture hall built in the late 1950’s have been refurbished twice during my tenure as manager of the campus renovation project. Refurbished theater style lecture hall seating. The 481 seats in this large lecture hall built in the late 1950’s have been refurbished twice during my tenure as manager of the campus renovation project.

Green Classroom Renovation Program Recycled Content Materials Recycled Content Materials Goal--10% Recycled Content Materials Goal--10% Recycled Content Materials

Green Classroom Renovation Program Resources Resources Reduce Reduce Certified Wood Certified Wood Recycled Content Recycled Content

Green Classroom Renovation Program Education Education Signs Signs Articled in campus publications Articled in campus publications Partner with student and student groups with an interest in “green” projects--Overflyeration Partner with student and student groups with an interest in “green” projects--Overflyeration

Green Classroom Renovation Program Campus Classroom Manager’s Renovation Mantra Repair it! Reuse it! Refurbish it! If all fails, Recycle it!