northampton community college leadership: team green project

By: Nikki Adams

Demetrius MullenJames MautzYookwi Kim

Jordan Knighton

Green Project

The Definition of Sustainability

● Preserving to environment

● Maintaining natural resources

● Supporting long term ecological

balance

Sustainability at NCC

Balancing Economics and Environment

Implement strategies that look to the long term

Aims to increase efficiency at the margin

Large scale plans benefit from sustainable guidelines

Why is it important?

Tuition rates can be kept low

Public health can be improved

mutually beneficial to you & community

More students, More Waste…

Historic Energy Trends

Current NCC Energy Consumption

The current annual expenditure for energy in NCC facilities is more than $1,500,000.

• Electricity 74%

• Natural gas 15%

• Water/sewer 11%.

In Comparison….

Current NCC Recycling

Residents Halls

• Jeff Kapcscos announced new recycling bins

were donated.

• An awareness flyer will be sent

• Resident Hall facilities need to be modernized

and maintained in the same way as the main

campus building.

What can you do?

TURN OFF Computers (Desktops and Laptops) Lights (OFF AFTER EVERYONE LEAVES)

Manage our use ofBathroom hand towelsPrinted PaperFood waste

What can the school do?

● Switch Local Provider

● Update HVAC Systems

● Complete transition to low flow

appliances

● Biodiesel Energy for Cars used around

Campus

● Transition to “Smart Power Strips”

Insulation

Empty Ceiling space

Loss of heat/AC

Insulation will strengthen envelope

Helps cut costs in all weather

Moves us closer to %20 energy reduction goal

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

“An integrated, holistic approach to building design; one that yields the most

energy efficient, comfortable, healthy, and ecologically responsible facility.”

Photovoltaic Panels Over Parking

Implemented locally

Capitalize on parking space space

Cut costs in multiple areas

Window Coating

Clear, durable, effective

Rejects UV rays

Can Block 60% of incoming heat

Significantly reduces cooling costs

Automated AC control

• Automatic temp. control

• Room by Room

• More efficient

• More Responsive

• Sustainable

Cogeneration

Combines multiple systems into one

Used to create both heat and electricity

Increases efficiency and reduces consumption

Helps reduce maintenance costs

Becoming Aware of Energy Used Around the School

● Sustainability committee meetings● Bethlehem 350 committee● East 40 Committee● Good Growers

Quick Wrap Up and Summary

• What is Sustainability?

• What are NCC’s current energy consumption and recycling efforts.

• Plan to reduce energy consumption.

• Increase awareness.