coventry university a pro-active approach to carbon
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Coventry University A pro-active approach to carbon. Elise Smithson Deputy Director Environment and Low Impact Buildings Centre. Background – before CMP. Building Management System – 25 years 6 combined heat and power – 14 years Naturally ventilated Library – 14 years - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Elise SmithsonDeputy DirectorEnvironment and Low Impact Buildings Centre
Coventry UniversityA pro-active approach to carbon
Background – before CMP
Building Management System – 25 years6 combined heat and power – 14 yearsNaturally ventilated Library – 14 yearsTEAM and sub-metering – 8 years2 BREEAM Excellent buildings
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Coventry University operates 6 Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units. These generate
around 15% of all electricity used on
campus and make a huge contribution towards
meeting our heat demand.
TECHNOLOGY
The brand new Hub building achieved a BREEAM excellent rating. It is has an open loop
ground source heat pump that provides cooling and two large rainwater harvesting tanks that
provide water to flush the toilets. It also has an attractive green
roof garden that reduces surface water run off to the drains
Does the measure matter?
2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/20159
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17 Corporate Plan Targets
EMS - Annual data re-turn
2008 EMS criteria
Carbon Reduction Commitment
Carbon Management Plan
000'sTonnes of Carbon
35%
Corporate Plan before CMP
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Carbon Manager
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In 2010/2011 Coventry University installed over
£150,000 worth of lighting upgrades, sensors and controls in most main
campus buildings. Further energy savings have been made by voluntary “tube twisting” undertaken to
disable unnecessary tubes
CONTROLS AND SENSORS
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The Carbon Challenge
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Challenges and opportunities
Analysing data meaningfullyGetting data out to students and staffSmall refurbishmentsSpace utilisationIncome and applied research
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Income and partners
University Modernisation Fund, LSIS (Walsall College), Revolving Green Fund, Vice Chancellor “Bazaar” = £600k investment
PolicyLighting and lighting controlsInsulation of windows, pipework, valvesICT Powerdown
Other partners:AcademicCoventry City
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Income and partners
University Modernisation Fund, LSIS (Walsall College, Revolving Green Fund
PolicyVoltage Optimisation
Lighting controlsInsulation of windows, pipework, valves
Other ideasEnergy performance contracts
Heatline – Coventry City Council
In 2010/2011 Coventry University installed 2 large voltage
optimisation units reducing our electricity consumption by
200,000 kWh a year
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green@cu
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Three take-home messages
1. Remember to do the simple energy savings ideas
2. Involve people, people, people through awareness, rewards, reports and roles
3. It’s a journey, there will be deviations from plan
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Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership…1. Resources
• visit the dedicated carbon EAUC resource bank sections• visit the carbon reduction section of SORTED – the online resource
for sustainability in the Learning and Skills sector2. Networks - join our Carbon Intensive Research Colleges and
Universities Community of Practice - for Colleges and Universities that undertake carbon intensive research
• Find out more about this group at 5pm today – see programme for details
3. Recognition - want recognition for your carbon reduction initiatives – enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards carbon reduction category. Entries open summer 2012
4. Measure and improve - sign up to LiFE – www.thelifeindex.org.uk. EAUC Members receive a significant discount• LiFE offers dedicated ‘resource efficiency and waste’ and ‘utilities’
frameworks for implementation
Membership matters at www.eauc.org.uk