“enterprising” students lead campus sustainability initiatives at michigan tech presented by:...
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“Enterprising” Students Lead Campus Sustainability Initiatives
at Michigan Tech
Presented by:Andrew McKenzie
Erin Valdivia
Green Campus Enterprise
AASHE 2010
Outline
• Michigan Tech and the Enterprise Program
• Origin of Green Campus • Structure and roles • Projects:
– Carbon footprint– Occupancy sensors
• Questions
Michigan Technological University
Doctoral Granting
STEM DominantEnrollmentGraduate: 1241Undergrad: 5716
Carnegie Classification
High Research Activity
Sustainability Initiatives at Michigan Tech
• Student-led teams run like consulting companies
• Corporate partners• Prescribed responsibilities• Courses for credit
– Senior design replacement
• ~ 30 teams with 15 to 60 members
Supermileage Enterprise
Green Campus Enterprise
Partner: EPA/Keweenaw Bay Indian CommunityGoals: Clean and sustain water resources
Partner: GM, 3M, Chrysler LLC, DENSO, Alcoa, ArcelorMittlal, Ford Motor Company, CumminsGoals: Design and build off-road rec vehicle for competition
Partner: Raytheon, ABSL, SAIC, WindRiver, AGIGoals: Design and fly student-built spacecraft
• Executive Team support • Student leadership• Exposure to professionals• Level of performance• Direct effect on campus• Focus on culture & infrastructure• Continued enrollment
Why Green Campus Is Innovative
Origin of Green Campus
• Carbon Neutral AQIP project– Created to “better integrate sustainability into
Michigan Tech’s research, education, and operations.”
• Prescribed responsibilities– Complete annual carbon inventory analysis– Advise executive team on potential projects– Communicate efforts to campus community
• Enterprise collaboration– Executive Team– Energy Advisory Group (EAG)
Structure and Roles
– Report annually to Executive Team– Participate in weekly meetings
Faculty Advisor – Provides resources, professional expertise and project guidance
Student Leadership Team
Project Leaders
– Run weekly meetings– Guide decision making– Represent Green
Campus– Determine class
structure– Oversee public
relations– Assign weekly tasks– Grade project team
membersAll Members
Current projects• Carbon inventory• Campus culture• Wind turbine feasibility study• Energy savings: computers
– Electricity reduction incentives – Software tools– Associated resources, paper
• Energy savings: buildings– Occupancy sensors– Outdoor LED– Solar panels
Carbon Inventory
Carbon Inventory
• Clean Air – Cool Planet Campus Carbon Calculator
• ACUPCC guidelines• Data gathering
– Commuter survey– Air travel
Inventories completed:
FY 2008 – Baseline yearFY 2009
Other On-Campus Stationary32%
Direct Transportation2%
Refrigerants & Chemicals4%
Purchased Electricity38%
Faculty / Staff Commuting4%
Student Commuting3%
Directly Financed Air Travel11%
Other Directly Financed Travel1%
Solid Waste2%
Scope 2 T&D Losses4%
Carbon Emission FY 2009
Occupancy Sensors
Occupancy Sensors
• Charge by EAG
• Focus: Academic buildings– Computer labs– Classrooms– Restrooms
• Data collected using Leviton Light Loggers
– Occupancy and lighting condition
• Dollars & Sensors program
Green Campus Enterprise/Energy Advisory Group Lighting Occupancy Sensor Control Project Phase 1
Classrooms, Computer Labs and Restrooms in Academic BuildingsData by Type of Space
Type of Space
EstimatedCapital
CostPotential Rebate
EstimatedNet Cost
Annual Energy
Savings (kWh)
Annual Energy
Savings ($)
Payback w/Rebate
(Years)
Classrooms $8,225 $1,300 $6,925 28,185 $2,255 3.1
Computer Labs $9,025 $1,450 $7,575 53,377 $4,115 1.8
Restrooms $14,380 $1,600 $12,780 44,141 $3,532 3.6
Total $31,630 $4,350 $27,280 125,703 $9,902 2.8
Executive Presentation – Spring 2010
– Occupancy Sensors: $26,000– Wind Monitoring: $8,700
Over 3 semesters…• Powerful collaborative force
• Established close working relationships– Administrators– Faculty– Staff– Students
• Creating the future
Acknowledgments
•Sustainable Futures Institute•Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering•Administration of Michigan Tech•Faculty advisor: Dr. Chris Wojick
Questions?