1. How North Carolina’s Largest Community College Is Meeting Sustainability Goals

2. Presenters Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)
Pamela D. Metcalf, CEM, PMP, LEED AP BD+C
Energy and Environmental Manager
Trane
Rich Penner, LEED AP
Comprehensive Solutions
Higher Education Market Leader

3. Agenda Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Introduction
Who are our Students?
Role of the Energy and Environmental Manager
CPCC’s Sustainability Goals
PC as a Component of Sustainability
North Carolina Performance Contracting
CPCC Project Specifics
Sustainability Mission
Q&A

4. CPCC has Six Campuses

5. CPCC’s Central Campus is a Very Tight Urban Site

6. History of CPCC Formed in 1963 – celebrating 50th anniversary
1963 it had 23 degree and diploma programs
Now there are almost 300 degree and certification programs
Largest community college in North Carolina

7. Who are CPCC students?
In , CPCC served approximately 72,000 community residents
Approximately 33,800 students are for-credit students taking college-level classes
Approximately 11,500 students are enrolled in literacy programs like GED, Adult High School and Basic Literacy courses
Approximately 26,600 students are enrolled in Continuing Education programs
Approximately 15,000 receive non-curriculum services from the college

8. CPCC’s Facilities Statistics
Over 3 million square feet (SF)
28% SF growth over five years
New data center opening in first quarter 2014
106,000 SF new classroom building –
opening Q4 2013
total utility cost $3.7M – an 8.8% increase over 5 years
2% energy use reduction in BTU over five years
EUI 59.7 – a 24% decrease over five years

9. Energy and Environmental Management at CPCC
Benchmarking
PC (performance contracting) 1 and PC2 management
Utility rebates
Develop strategic plan for energy and sustainability policies
Update college construction design guide
Mecklenburg County liaison on Environmental Leadership Team
Track and increase recycling, sustainability
Facilities-curriculum partnering
Training
Communication

10. Sustainability
Definition: the capacity to endure; long-term maintenance of well-being, having ecological, economic, political and cultural dimensions.
Sustainable development refers to a mode of human development in which resource use aims to meet human needs while ensuring the sustainability of natural systems and the environment, so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come.

11. Sustainability

12. Social Sustainability at CPCC
Six campuses to serve the Mecklenburg County
Curriculum designed for future regional work force needs
Attractive campuses attract faculty then students
Community events
Harris Conference Center
Center for Energy Training
Institute for Entrepreneurship/Small Business Dev. Center

13. Economic Sustainability at CPCC
Six campuses to geographically capture maximum student population
Attractive, state-of-the-art campuses attract faculty then students
Curriculum economically supports the job force needs of the industry of the region

14. Environmental Sustainability
Increased recycling
No more printed course catalogs
“Green” cleaning products
Renewable resources
Curriculum partnering
New employee orientation training
New student orientation training
Professional development course
Performance contracting
Six campuses for less driving

15. Dumpster Recycling History

16. What CPCC Recycles Mecklenburg County items Lamps and ballasts
Batteries
Construction demolition materials
Toner and printer cartridges
Computers, printers and electronics
Curriculum machinery
Thermostats with mercury
Cooking oil

17. “Green” Cleaning GCA cleaning products are “green”
Paper towels are from 100% recycled materials and are compostable
Battery-operated paper towel dispensers limit the amount of paper towels dispensed
Micro-fiber mops and rags are washed daily and re-used
Pre-measured water/chemical mix dispensing into spray bottles, buckets

18. Culinary School: “Green” Renewable Solar Thermal and Rain Garden

19. Culinary School: “Green” Renewable Solar Thermal
T1 temp at thermistor at top of panel: 179F
T2 temp at top of tank: 150F
T6 heat exchanger output: 178F

20. Culinary School: “Green” Renewable Solar Thermal, cont’d
Month of May:
2.3 million BTUH.
Equivalent to saving 23 therms of gas or $30.

21. Center for Sustainability
Mission of the Center:
Provide education for developing a sustainable future for our community and workforce
Lead the Charlotte/Mecklenburg area with government, business, industry and other educational institutional partners to support sustainable growth

22. Center for Sustainability Activities
Master Naturalist Course trains volunteers to support natural areas in the region
Partnership with county government
NC Citizen Forum on offshore wind energy potential
Educational events for students, faculty and community about issues of sustainability
The Catawba Curriculum Workshop guides instructors in sustainable course content and activities
Recipient of four community awards for contributions to sustainable development

23. Code Green Super Curriculum Improvement Project
CPCC was the lead college in updating all engineering technology degrees
Called “Code Green Super” because emphasis of the update was about infusing sustainability topics and green technologies into curricula
College instructors from 42 community colleges in North Carolina worked together for about 18 months to develop new curricula

24. Code Green Super Curriculum Improvement Project, cont’d
Three new degree programs were created
Environmental Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
Geospatial Mapping Technology
17 other manufacturing and engineering technology degree programs were updated
Created 17 new courses and revised 45 courses
New curricula and course changes were approved by 98% of the 46 colleges impacted by these changes

25. Facilities – Curriculum Partnering: Students for Sustainability Club
County recycling facility tour
S4S Club garden
S4S Club composting

26. Facilities – Curriculum Partnering
Charlotte pilot project – sustainable bus
shelter design
Center for Sustainability Eco Box
Certified wildlife habitats at each campus

27. Facilities – Curriculum Partnering
Windtronics turbine
Catawba curriculum workshop
Master Naturalist program with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation
Composting class
Bio-diesel class
Future real-time building automation system class
Installed $10,000 grant from Lowes. No gearing transmission at center hub – reduces friction. Operates at low wind speeds.
Stator is at rim. Generator is at rim.

28. Facilities – Curriculum Partnering, cont’d.
New classroom building supports sustainability curriculum:
Solar photo voltaic and solar thermal
Green roof modules
Zero energy lab
Smart grid lab
Wind
Installed $10,000 grant from Lowes. No gearing transmission at center hub – reduces friction. Operates at low wind speeds.
Stator is at rim. Generator is at rim.

29. Facilities – Departmental Partnering with ITS

30. CPCC’s Reduction in Energy Usage
Since baselines were established in 2007, we have already gained a 16% reduction in energy use through the conservation measures we have implemented.
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

31. Sustainable Energy Conservation Progressive Improvements
CPCC System Wide Energy Evaluation
Year
Energy $/gsf
$/mmbtu
$/mmbtu %change
btu/sf
btu/sf %change $ $ 78 $ $
2.04 72
-8% $ $
3.21 66
-15% $ $
3.14 68
-12% $ $
-6.46 65
-16%
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

32. Performance Contracting (PC) - A of Campus Sustainability Component
Finance
Sustainability
Utilities
Energy
Efficiency
Recycling
Capital Plan
Students
Public
Relations
Economic
Development
Renewable
Building
Performance
Integrating Energy into CPCC’s
critical Sustainability plan
Building energy efficiency
Monitoring and verification for the project term
Improved and focused utility management
Renewable and new technologies
Reduced emissions (carbon footprint)

33. North Carolina (NC) Performance Contracting
Energy Services Coalition (ESC)
North Carolina State Energy Office
Senate Bill 668
Continued legislative support
Commitment by University of North Carolina (16)
Proactive community colleges (CPCC, CCC&TI, Edgecombe, & others)
Over $ 300M within state agencies alone

34. Performance Contracting Financial Drivers
Budget cuts
Rising utility costs
Increased deferred maintenance
Increased enrollment
Typical needs of increasing costs of operation and aging infrastructure
Need to improve infrastructure
Capital funding not able to keep up with needs
Increased campus construction needs

35. NC Performance Contract Process
State legislation
Request for proposal (RFP) process
Detailed Audit
Finance RFP
Contract Approval
Construction Process
Guarantee/Monitoring and Verification (M&V) Period
Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract
Vendor
ECMs
Finance
Attorney
Consultant
State Regs.
Local Gov.
College Admin.

36. Performance Contract Expectations
Expected
Results
Preservation of Capital funding for energy conservation measures at older facilities
Lowered operating costs to cover the cost of debt and beyond
Extend the life of systems and facilities
PC1 (2009) and PC2 (2013)

37. CPCC and Trane Teams “A Collaborative Team Effort”
Dr. Tony Zeiss CPCC President
Dr Kathy Drumm Executive Vice President (VP)
Michael Moss VP of Finance and Administrative Services
Rich Rosenthal Associate VP for Facilities & Construction
Bo Hightower Director of Facilities Maintenance
Pamela Metcalf Energy and Environmental Manager
Ron Campbell General Manager Charlotte
Rich Penner, LEED® AP Comprehensive Solutions Leader
John O’Brien Project Developer/Fulfillment Team Leader
Justin Saffel Project Management Leader
Rich Viglione Energy Engineer
Jeff Antman Field Superintendent
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

38. Financial Goals: PC 1 and PC 2
Phase 1 (PC1)
$3.6M in energy upgrades (12-year term)
Capital cost avoidance of IT master plan to run new fiber options concurrent with piping $ 900K
$ 41,000 in operation costs savings
Phase 2 (PC2)
$6.25M in energy upgrades (14-year term)
Capital cost avoidance and energy upgrade Data Center Relocation $ 1M
$ 16K in operation costs savings

39. PC1: Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) Needs in Five Buildings
Inefficient lighting
Water retrofit upgrades
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) aging and efficiency
Aging chillers, cooling towers and air handlers
Campus automation system expansion
DDC to replace pneumatic controls
Central Energy Plant
Chilled water service expansion and optimization
Hot water optimization and reset

40. Environmental Sustainability through Guaranteed Energy Performance!
Facility
Lighting Upgrades
HVAC Upgrades
Central Energy Plant Chilled Water
Replace Stand Alone HVAC Units
Replace Plumbing Fixtures
Advanced Technology Center
Central High School
Giles
Learning Resource Center
Terrell
Central Energy Plant
Infrastructure for future ITS Network upgrades
HVAC upgrades to existing & future Central
Campus facilities.
This project is authorized under N.C.G.S B

41. CPCC’s Lighting ECMs and Performance – PC 1
Retrofit approach to over 7,000 fixtures
Conversion of T12 to 32 Watt T8 lamps
High-efficiency ballast upgrades
Lighting savings of $43,750

42. CPCC’s Water Upgrade ECMs and Performance – PC1, cont’d.
Urinal and toilet flush-valve installation
Sink aerators for low flow
Cooling tower sub-metering
Total annual savings $ 63,000

43. VAV Retrofits/Replacements – PC 1
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

44. “Stalled” Campus Master Plan to Extend Hot/Cold Water Piping Continues
The HVAC system upgrades included the expansion of the campus building automation system, the installation of direct digital controls as well as the addition of variable frequency drives.
This work, along with the rest of the project improvements, are coming together to create sustainability, as well as energy & operational efficiency for CPCC.
Thank you! (Be seated)
. . . Moderator introduces John O’Brien . . .
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

45. CPCC’s Central Energy Plant In 2013, the Central Energy Plan will serve 13 buildings: 2,600 tons cooling / 729 BHP boilers

46. Central Energy Plant Measures
Retired aging chillers/towers
New condensing boilers for shoulder heating months
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

47. PC 1 – Other Accomplishments
Student co-ops (1) during construction
Trane building showcase program
Curriculum collaboration
M&V provides insights for “continuous commissioning” for sustaining energy savings from ECMs
Significant Environmental Impact
Contribution to Campus Master Plan and campus facility standardization for Energy Mgmt

48. PC I - CO-OP Student
Worked hand-in-hand with Trane project superintendent
Quickly gain direct digital control programming skills
Now works for Trane Charleston, SC
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

49. Trane Energy Efficiency Leader Award

50. Monitoring and Verification Maintains “Sustainability” of PC ECMs
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

51. Environmental Outcomes - PC I and PC 2 Combined
And here are a few measurements of the positive environmental impact of those conservation measures.
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

52. Project Management and Site Safety Training are Critical
Finally, anyone who has worked on a project of this size and scope is well aware that it requires a tremendous team effort.
I would like for everyone present who had a part in this project – no matter how large or small – to stand and be recognized.
Thank you! (Be seated)
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

53. PC1 Performance After One Year
APPA, Aug. 2-4, 2013

54. Q&A