UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2008 The Best Practice Awards Program is created by the UC/CSU/IOU Energy Efficiency Partnership Program and funded under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission

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CSU, CHICO – GREEN CAMPUS PROGRAM Amelia Gulling, Team Manager, Chico Green Campus Program Student Energy Efficiency Award Winner

Facilities and Operations SCOOP Power Management Software Educational Outreach Greeks Going Green Observe and Conserve Take the Stairs Day Bike and Band PG&E Educational Bus Merv Comic Mock Energy Bill Educational Video Series Green Cup Cards Housing Sustainability House Shasta vs. Lassen Hall Energy Reduction Competition CFL Exchanges PROJECTS

1-2 week long competition Two identical residence halls: Lassen & Shasta Real-time metering displays in the lobbies of each halls –Displays energy consumption –Carbon emissions –Money spent –Energy saving tips Break the hotel mentality RESIDENCE HALL ENERGY COMPETITIONS

REAL-TIME METERING Meter –Designed by Green Campus staff with off-the-shelf technology –PowerLogic ® Energy Meter –PowerLogic ® EGX400 Ethernet Gateway with a modified display screen to compare the halls energy use –Flat screen Dell ® LCD monitor in the lobby of each hall –Installed by Facilities staff who donated their time

COMPETITION EVENTS & OUTREACH Resident Advisor Poster Competition Informative Posters CFL Giveaway Relay For A Brighter Future –Captain Energy –Relay –Prizes –Pizza –Music Winning Hall Pizza Party

COMPETITION DATA Shasta/Lassen Energy Competition Spring 2008 Power (kW)

BARRIERS Budget –Meter: Facilities and Housing –Competition: Prime Time Productions Maintenance on Meter and Display –Bret Bosma –Clear Communication Resident Participation –Collaborated with fellow programs to have more man power

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Energy Savings from the Competitions –April Competition: estimated monthly savings 12,020 kWh –October Competition: estimated monthly savings 13,018 kWh –Combined CFL exchanges: Estimated annual savings: 32,599 kWh Estimated annual GHG emissions avoided: 10,296 lbs Results and Participation –420 residents in both halls participate every year –Computer monitors now turned off when not in use –Utilize more natural light and leave lobby lights off –More general awareness of GCP and other environmental groups

LESSONS LEARNED Collaboration is key to success –Facilities, Housing, other student programs Strong team unity and communication Necessary to have buy in from stakeholders –Working with University Property Need technical help –Installations and continuous maintenance work

TEAM Bret Bosma (The Man): Metering, maintenance Shannon York: Relay for a Brighter Future, donations Tami Kautz: Relay for a Brighter Future, promotion Mahmoud Saad: Data collection, graphs Housing Department: Resident Coordinators, Resident Advisors Facilities: Meters Prime Time Productions: Relay For a Brighter Future Other organizations: AS Recycling, AS Sustainability

CONTACT INFORMATION Chico Green Campus Program (530) (ask for GCP)

QUESTIONS? Please stop by the Higher Education Partnership booth for hard copies of 2007 Best Practice case studies. Or visit best_practices.htm to view an online archive of case studies. best_practices.htm This concludes the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Program. QUESTIONS?