Building Coordinators Meeting Welcome Jim Henderson – College of Medicine
Sustainable University Initiative Don Guckert – Facilities Management
Sustainable University Initiative President Mason presented the Sustainable University Initiative to the Faculty Senate on Earth Day, April 22, 2008 “Sustainability must and will become a central priority of all aspects of our university enterprise - our operations, our academic mission, and our responsibilities to the greater society.”
Sustainable University Initiative Outlined four broad areas for immediate action... 1.Act on State of Iowa Challenges 2.Form an Organizational Structure 3. Make Operational Practices More Sustainable 4. Make Sustainability an Integral Part of the Academic Mission
Sustainable University Initiative Additional Commitments: Joined the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (aashe.org) Include sustainability as an underlying principal in drafting UI’s next strategic plan
Sustainable University Initiative Curricula Development Barbara Eckstein – Office of the Provost
Energy Conservation Kayt Conrad – Performing Arts Jiong Zhou – Utilities & Energy Management
Energy Conservation Building NameEnergy Conservation ProjectAnnual Energy Saving Hancher Auditorium and Voxman Music Building 1. Adding Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)$80, De-Lamp to reduce lighting power density to meet current standard 50% of energy saving on de-lamped area 3. Lighting upgrade from T12 to T830% of energy saving 4. Replace Incandescent lamps with Compact Fluorescent Lamps 60% energy saving 5. Lighting Occupancy Control at Classrooms, Conference Rooms, Rest Rooms, and Break Rooms 30% to 50% energy savings Theatre Building6. Building HVAC Unoccupied Scheduling$9,200
Energy Conservation Environmental Impact: Building NameCO2 Emission Reduction (in Pounds) SO2 Emission Reduction (in Pounds) Hancher Auditorium and Voxman Music Building 888,4803,936 Theatre Building56,085248
Energy Conservation Lighting Over-lit Area:
Energy Conservation Lighting Over-Lit Area:
Energy Conservation Questions?
Energy Conservation
Tornado Preparedness Barbara Eckstein – Office of the Provost
Self Service Interior Improvements Jude Wawryzniak – Planning, Design and Construction
Self Service Interior Improvements Challenge from PD&C Advisory Council Quicker turnaround on small projects Minor paint, carpet, and furniture Departmental coordination Department works directly with UI vendor Consulting services from PD&C as needed
Self Service Interior Improvements PD&C Self Service Website: Developed with UI Purchasing 5 easy steps Prompts and links to coordinate your project Web Link
Self Service Interior Improvements Next Steps: Gather feedback from focus groups Formalize users (who has access) Incorporate changes into website Administrative approval Release, education and communication
Self Service Interior Improvements Questions or comments?
Chilled Water Rationing Ann Rosenthal – Building & Landscape Services
Chilled Water Rationing Initiated July 2004 Cooling capacity limitations Maintain cooling in buildings with greatest need Can occur due to equipment failure or demand exceeds capacity
Electrical Curtailment UI agreement with MidAmerican Energy June 1 through September 30 Can occur on peak summer days Maximum six hour duration
Electrical Curtailment Web link:
Open Forum Questions and Comments