building coordinators meeting welcome jim henderson – college of medicine
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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 Challenges2. Form an Organizational Structure3. Make Operational Practices More Sustainable4. 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 ArtsJiong Zhou – Utilities & Energy Management
Energy ConservationBuilding Name Energy Conservation Project Annual Energy
SavingHancher Auditoriumand Voxman Music
Building
1. Adding Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) $80,000
2. 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 T8 30% 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 Building 6. Building HVAC Unoccupied Scheduling $9,200
Energy Conservation
Environmental Impact:
Building Name CO2 EmissionReduction (in Pounds)
SO2 EmissionReduction (in Pounds)
HancherAuditorium andVoxman Music
Building
888,480 3,936
Theatre Building 56,085 248
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:
http://www.facilities.uiowa.edu/uem/curtailment.htm
Open Forum
Questions and Comments