Club Status UpdateClub Status Update

We have a new website: We have a new website: http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/engineeringhttp://courseweb.stthomas.edu/engineering/esw//esw/

We have a new email: eswust@gmail.comWe have a new email: eswust@gmail.com

Proposed Constitution Proposed Constitution AmendmentsAmendments

Added Founding PresidentAdded Founding President Changed ESW national addressChanged ESW national address Added Webmaster positionAdded Webmaster position Added Assisted Project ManagerAdded Assisted Project Manager Changed how to amend the constitutionChanged how to amend the constitution Other grammatical correctionsOther grammatical corrections The changes will be posted on our website so all The changes will be posted on our website so all

can view it.can view it. http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/engineering/esw/http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/engineering/esw/ Will vote on these changes at the April meetingWill vote on these changes at the April meeting

Campus Sustainability UpdateCampus Sustainability Update

Garbage can signs have been made and Garbage can signs have been made and will be put up soon in OSS and OWSwill be put up soon in OSS and OWS

Printing – willing bePrinting – willing besetting up printers to usesetting up printers to usereused paper reused paper

Recycling electronic Recycling electronic devices around campusdevices around campus

Promoting video competitionPromoting video competition

Great Conversations Great Conversations

First - First - Feb 21stFeb 21st Forum Forum Good first stepGood first step

Second - MarchSecond - March 3rd3rd   http://http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?idstream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id==

GlobalWarmingForumGlobalWarmingForum

Third April 24 4-6 MHC 304Third April 24 4-6 MHC 304. . The movies created in the first conversation will be The movies created in the first conversation will be

shown and the winner will be announced. Plus more shown and the winner will be announced. Plus more which is yet to be planned. which is yet to be planned.

Video CompetitionVideo Competition

We need to create a videoWe need to create a video Who wants to head this up?Who wants to head this up? Any video editing experts?Any video editing experts? Any creative ideas?Any creative ideas? $300!!!$300!!!

Student Sustainability Student Sustainability CommitteeCommittee

Events during Earth weekEvents during Earth week Recycling arches, convo events, STAR events Recycling arches, convo events, STAR events

(including dance)(including dance) Do we want to do any events or just partner?Do we want to do any events or just partner? Work together with other student organizations Work together with other student organizations

(USG, Green Team, RHA, STAR, Biology club, (USG, Green Team, RHA, STAR, Biology club, BEAST …etc.)BEAST …etc.)

Does anyone have campus sustainability Does anyone have campus sustainability ideas? ideas? Please email any to eswust@gmail.comPlease email any to eswust@gmail.com

Available Positions for Available Positions for ’08-’09’08-’09 PresidentPresident

Tony Caruso and Sarah AndersonTony Caruso and Sarah Anderson VP of FinanceVP of Finance

Sarah AndersonSarah Anderson VP of Fundraising VP of Fundraising

Robert Schulzetenberg Robert Schulzetenberg VP of Education and OperationVP of Education and Operation

Tony Caruso Tony Caruso WebmasterWebmaster

No oneNo one Project Leads - appointed positionsProject Leads - appointed positions

Project UpdatesProject Updates

Design CompetitionDesign Competition Tanzania ProjectTanzania Project BreadfruitBreadfruit BiodieselBiodiesel Uganda HydroelectricUganda Hydroelectric

EGB Design CompetitionEGB Design Competition

Design a LEED Platinum, performing arts center, Design a LEED Platinum, performing arts center, which will house an existing historic which will house an existing historic proscenium/stage and serve as a landmark for local proscenium/stage and serve as a landmark for local performing arts in the twin cities area.performing arts in the twin cities area.

Special consideration will be given for projects that Special consideration will be given for projects that address:address: constructabilityconstructability zero net energyzero net energy life cycle costslife cycle costs and an integrated urban design aesthetic.and an integrated urban design aesthetic.

Utilizing LEED standards and strategies are highly Utilizing LEED standards and strategies are highly encouraged, submissions will not be judged on a encouraged, submissions will not be judged on a strict adherence to LEED certification.strict adherence to LEED certification.

Competition Guidelines Competition Guidelines

A high-profile site that connects downtown Minneapolis, the U of M, the Cedar/Riverside Neighborhood, and two light-rail stops (1 existing, 1 planned).

LocationLocation

The Southern TheatreThe Southern Theatre

The project is being designed to accommodate an The project is being designed to accommodate an expansion of The Southern Theater by:expansion of The Southern Theater by: adding rehearsal space, administrative offices, classrooms adding rehearsal space, administrative offices, classrooms

and meeting rooms,and meeting rooms, while re-designing the façade, existing common areas and while re-designing the façade, existing common areas and

access points for better pre- and post- performance, and access points for better pre- and post- performance, and intermission experiences.intermission experiences.

Then and NowThen and Now

Learning about LEED credits and how to incorporate Learning about LEED credits and how to incorporate them into the designthem into the design LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) 1. Sustainable Sites, 2. Water Efficiency, 3. Energy & 1. Sustainable Sites, 2. Water Efficiency, 3. Energy &

Atmosphere, 4. Materials and Resources, 5. Indoor Atmosphere, 4. Materials and Resources, 5. Indoor Environmental Quality, 6. Innovation & Design ProcessEnvironmental Quality, 6. Innovation & Design Process

Learning about AutoCAD and Revit for rendering Learning about AutoCAD and Revit for rendering designsdesigns

Competing in a local competition Competing in a local competition final submission May 11final submission May 11 winner competes for a national award at Greenbuild Boston winner competes for a national award at Greenbuild Boston

2008 for cash prize2008 for cash prize

What we are doing…What we are doing…

Possible ConceptsPossible Concepts Natural Lighting (skylights), Crystal based window shadesNatural Lighting (skylights), Crystal based window shades

Façade design using natural lightingFaçade design using natural lighting Solar Power (south facing panels on roof)Solar Power (south facing panels on roof)

Solar heatingSolar heating Parking, car share programParking, car share program

HourCar:HourCar: create a spot to encourage fuel efficiency create a spot to encourage fuel efficiency Green Roof Green Roof Rain GardenRain Garden Geothermal System (different types; air, water)Geothermal System (different types; air, water) Light Monitoring Systems (reduce light pollution & efficient type Light Monitoring Systems (reduce light pollution & efficient type

bulbs)bulbs) Electronic Tickets (bioplastic scan-able membership cards)Electronic Tickets (bioplastic scan-able membership cards) Renewed & Renewable brochures (recycled paper?)Renewed & Renewable brochures (recycled paper?) HVAC System and Natural Ventilation (type & placement)HVAC System and Natural Ventilation (type & placement)

Thermal Displacement VentilationThermal Displacement Ventilation Revolving door idea?Revolving door idea?

What we need…What we need…

AutoCAD or Revit experienceAutoCAD or Revit experience People interested in green buildingPeople interested in green building

Have knowledge about previous conceptsHave knowledge about previous concepts Desire to learn about previous conceptsDesire to learn about previous concepts

Tanzania Tanzania ProjectProject

Work Needed:Work Needed: Upgrading Current Upgrading Current

DesignDesign Total System RedesignTotal System Redesign

Emphasize cost reduction, Emphasize cost reduction, sustainability and capacitysustainability and capacity

Develop School RelationshipsDevelop School Relationships Science kit development with SWE and school of Science kit development with SWE and school of

educationeducation If you are interested contact Tom Knowles Kaye If you are interested contact Tom Knowles Kaye

SmithSmith

BreadfruitBreadfruit

Erich Loch will be starting work on this Erich Loch will be starting work on this project after spring breakproject after spring break

Review current designReview current design Design the punchDesign the punch Produce more blade Produce more blade

tools on CNCtools on CNC Delivery of blade toolsDelivery of blade tools

BiodieselBiodiesel

This semester prep work:This semester prep work: Learn about biodiesel processLearn about biodiesel process Work with food service to regulate oilWork with food service to regulate oil Possibly run batchesPossibly run batches Learn equipment to hopefully Learn equipment to hopefully

use next yearuse next year

Next year continue making Next year continue making biodiesel with equipment biodiesel with equipment

Other EventsOther Events Next General meeting:Next General meeting:

April 15April 15thth

Tour of UST facilities – TBDTour of UST facilities – TBD Twins GameTwins Game Ugandan DinnerUgandan Dinner Other fun events or educational events: got ideas Other fun events or educational events: got ideas

let us knowlet us know All Engineering Club Volleyball TournamentAll Engineering Club Volleyball Tournament

3/28/08 – 6:00pm3/28/08 – 6:00pm Famous Dave’s Dinner and Salsa Dancing NightFamous Dave’s Dinner and Salsa Dancing Night

4/8/08 – 8:30pm 4/8/08 – 8:30pm $5 cover$5 cover

Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming!