1. Sustainability and the University of Hawaii Integrating Research, Education and the Realities of Campus Operations Stephen Meder University of Hawaii Center for Smart Building and Community Design

2. Overview Purpose Existing Conditions In-reach Activities and Projects Outreach Activities and Projects Next Steps

3. Purpose Intellectual Epicenter Pedagogical Environment Education Professions Lead by Demonstration Unique and Neutral Catalyst Collect and Focus Internal Expertise, Resources and Partnerships to Combine with External Sources to Assist Communities in Finding Solutions beyond the Campus Boundaries

5. EXISTING CONDTIONS

6. UH Main Campus Current conditions: 1)6,122,395 sf. occupancy building space 2) 139,765,181 kWh/year – 2003 electricity consumption 3) $12,449,044 electricity cost 4) 22.8 kWh/sf yr electricity use (campus average -no heating) 5) $1.96/sf. electricity cost

7. EXISTING CONDITIONS UHM- CAMPUS UTILITIES FY 2002-03 CONSUMPTIONAVE. UNIT/COSTTOTAL GasSNG220,425 therms1.349$304,011 GasLPG53,238 gal1.553$84,338 Water-Supply228,666 Kgal1.98$454,175 Water- Sewer228,666 Kgal2.49$4569,378 Disposal Landfill721.4 tons81.67$58,628 H-Power1,099.1 tons81.67$89,323 Greenwaste287.7 tons41.67$11,987 TOTAL $12,644,877

8. EXISTING CONDITIONS Facilities Approximately $60 million plus in deferred maintenance –Need for increased resources –Need to link Repair & Maintenance with Energy Efficiency Retrofits –Need to establish overall energy plan and project prioritization –Need sub metering program

9. Existing Energy Conservation and Efficiency Programs/Projects at UH Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) DSM rebates- $447,000 in savings system wide Rebates $495,000 for consolidated billings 2001 HECO UHM Energy Assessment Study –6 million Sq ft on building square footage assessed –30 sub-meters installed HECO assistance with the 2003 Campus Energy Benchmarking Study DSM design assistance for various campus projects

10. IN-REACH Multidisciplinary Sustainability Curriculum Campus focus design studios High Performance Design Standards for all new and retrofitted University of Hawaii buildings Sustainable Design workshops

11. CAMPUS FOCUS DESIGN STUDIOS - Water Issues On Campus History of the Water in Manoa Identifying the Resources Reusing the Water Recharging Aquifers Efficiency Landscaping Elements MAKING U.H. A SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS

12. Campus Focus Design Studios Photovoltaic Design Projects For the campus

13. IN-REACH Kapiolani Community College Culinary Institute of the Pacific Graduate Fellowships Charter of Sustainability UH Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology

14. University of Hawaii Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology The Greening of Coconut Island

15. IN-REACH Campus water audit program UH Rooftop Solar energy Assessment Gas Technology Institute gas technology viability study for UHM Energy Star Dorm Project Steering committee for New Dorm project Steering committee for facility department review

16. OUTREACH Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management Guidelines Green House Project Energy Efficient Mortgage Program Green Office Project Dept. of Education Classroom Design

17. OUTREACH Smart Growth Program –- national initiative Coastal Communities and Economies EPA DoE LABS21 National Center of Excellence -Marine Based Labs and Aquaria Montessori Schools of Maui

18. Next Steps Continue moving forward Strengthen institutional commitment and implementation Get UH High Performance Building Design Standards accepted for all state buildings Establish Energy /Resource Plan for each campus Hire Energy Conservation Manager(ECM) for each campus Incorporate best-planning practices into new campus developments