LEED AT NC STATE UNIVERSITY

October 15, 2013

Guiding Policies

• American Colleges and Universities President’s Climate Commitment • Greenhouse Gas Inventory • Climate neutrality goal • LEED Silver • Universal public transportation

• Senate Bill 668/ S.L. 2007-546 and House Bill 628/ S.L. 2013-242

• 30% Energy Savings based on ASHRAE 90.1-2004 • 20% Water Savings based 2006 NC Plumbing Code • House Bill 628: 10 year payback + no disadvantage for NC products

NCSU LEED STUDY THE COSTS AND BENEFITS

• Process for analyzing LEED cost for 10 buildings- contract data (Soft Costs) + project team comparison to baseline building (Hard Costs)

• Benefits section analyzes projected NC State University energy and water savings as well as a literature review of other benefits, such as improved learning and health.

• Participants include: NCSU Capital Project Management, NCSU Sustainability Office, Skanska, BBH Design, and MHA Works.

NCSU LEED STUDY THE COSTS: Results

• Soft costs decrease in cost over time both as a percentage and as an additional cost per square foot.

• Hard Costs average 1.00% of construction costs (based on 3 projects)

LEED Soft Costs/ Construction Cost (2010-present)

4H ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE CENTER LEED GOLD

Sustainable Elements: - Insulation made from recycled denim - Recycled ceramic tile, concrete exterior panels and bamboo flooring - Occupancy Sensors - Geothermal heat pump - Rain Garden

2010

+ 1.53%

SULLIVAN SHOPS III LEED SILVER

Sustainable Elements: - Rain Gardens - Reduced Impervious Surfaces - Rainwater toilet flushing - Reduction of light pollution from exterior light fixtures - Solar thermal for VAV box reheat

2011

+ 1.71%

STUDENT HEALTH CENTER ADDITION LEED GOLD

Sustainable Elements: - Rain garden - Pervious pavers - Public showers and bicycle racks - Balanced energy performance and high indoor air quality

2011

+ 1.10%

CATES UTILITY PLANT ATTEMPTING LEED SILVER

Under USGBC Review

Sustainable Elements: - Combined heat and power for campus - Roof has high solar reflectance. - Low VOC materials - Accessible by alternative transit methods - Recycled building materials and diversion - Preservation of on site vegetation

2012

+ 0.72%

JAMES B. HUNT JR. LIBRARY LEED SILVER

Sustainable Elements: - Highly efficient chilled beam and radiant panel HVAC system - Rooftop solar hot water - Efficient plumbing fixtures - High performance unitized curtain wall façade system

2013

+ 0.32%

CAROL JOHNSON POOLE CLUBHOUSE ATTEMPTING LEED SILVER

Sustainable Elements: - Audubon certified course - Native vegetation - Composting for dining facility - Shuttle to public transportation - Planned for solar PV on grounds

LEED Documentation in process

2014

+ 0.69%

YARBROUGH DRIVE STEAM PLANT ATTEMPTING LEED SILVER

Sustainable Elements: - Promotion of alternative transportation - Recycled storage areas throughout construction process - Restoration of old windows. Replacement of old water fixtures. - Native vegetation

Under USGBC Review

2014

+ 0.85%

WOLF RIDGE AT CENTENNIAL ATTEMPTING LEED SILVER

Sustainable Elements: - Green roof system - Underground cistern - Recycling vegetable oil into biofuel - Planning for long term efficient use of space and infrastructure

Under USGBC Review

2014

+ 0.09%

TALLEY STUDENT CENTER ATTEMPTING LEED SILVER

Sustainable Elements: - High efficiency mechanical system - Underground cistern and raingardens - Daylighting - Native plants to reestablish wildlife - Promotion of alternative transportation

Under USGBC Review

2014

+ 0.21%

THE AVERAGES BUILDINGS AND LEED CERTIFICATION

• Overall, NC State LEED buildings are adding a nominal cost for LEED certification

• General trend is reduced cost over time • Over $2.00 per square foot before 2012 • Under $1.50 per square foot after 2012 • Talley and Wolf Ridge: $0.68 and $0.69 per square foot

PAYBACK of LEED BUILDINGS AND LEED CERTIFICATION

Simple payback of LEED certification: Soft and Hard costs Based on projected savings from energy and water Eastern 4H: 4.25 years Student Health: 1.84 years Hunt: 1.18 years

BENEFITS of LEED OF LEED CERTIFICATION

• Promise of energy and water savings • Operational $ savings • Meet SB 668 law • Reduce impact to Climate Action Plan

• Educational and productivity benefits • Admissions • Other benefits

BENEFITS of LEED PROJECTED ENERGY SAVINGS

EASTERN 4H CONFERENCE CENTER 18.9%

SULLIVAN SHOPS III 15.2%

JAMES B. HUNT LIBRARY 30.1%

STUDENT HEALTHCARE CENTER ADDITION 51.5%

BENEFITS of LEED PROJECTED WATER SAVINGS

EASTERN 4H CONFERENCE CENTER 34.8%

SULLIVAN SHOPS III 74.8%

STUDENT HEALTH CENTER ADDITION

20.0%

HUNT LIBRARY 38.0%

BENEFITS of LEED OF LEED CERTIFICATION

• Accountability

MEASUREMENT & VERFICATION Better than projections?

• What is Measurement and Verification? • Student Health Center Addition results (SCO

Conference) • Lessons learned for NC State

What: M&V is the process of comparing an energy model developed during project design to actual meter data. Why: M&V process helps to assess the true value of energy conservation measures (ECM)

THANK YOU! sustainability.ncsu.edu

ELIZABETH BOWEN Green Development Coordinator etbowen@ncsu.edu 919.513.7859

NC State Stewards

What we’ve been up to… • Wolfpack Welcome Week events • Participated in Shak A Thon • Food Waste Audit in Fountain Dining Hall • Fume Hood Competition in Dabney Hall • Alterative Vehicle Showcase

What we are working on… • Plastics

– Reducing the impact of single use plastics • Educating students • Talking to administration • Enacting new policies

Plastics • Now

– Holding programs in residence halls – Showing films/documentaries – Interactive games

• Future – Plastic bag recycling program – Distribute reusable bags to students – Policy change

What we are working on… • Renewable Energy Mythbusters

– 30 second clips that establish a myth about renewable energy and either “busts” or “confirms” that myth

– Clip will coincide with Change Your State to show students and faculty how they can become more involved on campus and in the local area.

Mythbusters • Now

– Engage students, faculty and staff digitally – Debunk myths – Provide opportunity to learn more

• Future – Display in libraries (Immersion Theater in Hunt) – Permanent resource for advertising/education

WASTE REDUCTION AND COMPOST EFFORTS ON CAMPUS

ANALIS FULGHUM PROGRAM MANAGER WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING

2013 DIRECTION New Program Manager as of January 30th 2013 Assessment of Current Efforts Launched Strategic Plan • Advisory Board • Benchmarking • Analysis of Program Effectiveness Key Staff New Hires/Promotions: • Lani St. Hill (Customer Service Manager) • Lauren McKinnis (Outreach Coordinator) • Laura Browning (Program Specialist) • Heavy Equipment Supervisor in Process

WRR ADVISORY BOARD Utilize REACH NC (www.reachnc.org) to identify subject matter expertise in key areas of the Waste Reduction & Recycling from NC State’s faculty. Engage appropriate faculty, industry and government officials to serve on an WRR Advisory Board that meets quarterly to discuss the strategy, progress towards goals, and new research of interest. Develop relationship with key faculty members to serve on the CEST Waste Reduction & Recycling working group as well.

• Scott Mouw (confirmed) • Amy Brooks ( confirmed) • Rhonda Sherman (confirmed) • Dr. Morton Barlaz (confirmed) • Dr. Kelly Zering • Dr. Vivek Fellner • Dr. Mitchell Adam Renkow • Dr. Richard Vendetti • Dr. Francis Lajara De Los Reyes III

PEER INSTITUTION BENCHMARKING Benchmark NC State’s Waste Reduction & Recycling against our 16 peer institutions across key performance indicators.

• Colorado State University

• Georgia Institute of Technology

• Iowa State University

• Michigan State University

• Ohio State University

• Pennsylvania State University

• Purdue University

• Rutgers University-New Brunswick

• Texas A & M University

• University of Arizona

• University of California-Davis

• University of Florida

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• University of Maryland-College Park

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Virginia Polytechnic and State University

BENCHMARKING KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Land • Buildings • Staff • Undergraduate Students • Graduate Students • Research Expenditures • Facilities Budget • Utility Expenditures • Capital Project Budget • Reporting • Types of Equipment and Trucks • Org Charts • Recyclemania Results • Move Out and Move In Activities

• Composting Program • Composting weight • Waste Diversion • Education Efforts • Outreach (to community) • Innovative Programs or Areas • Specialized Funding Sources • Collaboration with Academia • Tons Recycled • Tons Landfilled • Insource or Outsourced collections

ANALYSIS OF PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS

Utilize students to analyze and determine the effectiveness of our programs and rank them (results or impacts/resources required to administer the effort). • Move In • Move out • WE Recycle • Recyclemania • America Recycles Day • Rubbage Ride • New Student Orientation • Zero Waste Events • MRF/Landfill Tours • Housekeeping

• Website • Educational Signage • Educational Events • Tabling • Earth Day

MEETING THE CURRENT GOALS Determine the feasibility of meeting our goal based on program effectiveness, cost structures and expected operating budgets. Adopt new innovative programs and best practices and cease programs that are ineffective.

Measuring:

New measuring tools to determine the nature of materials streams from campus customers, smaller campus capital projects, and the campus community (students, faculty, staff)

• Recycling

• Landfill

• Composting

OPPORTUNITY: MANAGING WHAT WE MEASURE

ALIGNING PARTNERS TOWARDS COMPOSTING EFFORTS

Yard Waste Facility

Dairy Farm

Horticulture Field Labs

University Dining

Composting Council