““Green Campus Initiatives”Green Campus Initiatives”

Tom RathboneTom Rathbone

Facilities and Safety DepartmentFacilities and Safety Department

Earth Week!Earth Week!

SAT APR 19SAT APR 19 12-5 Outdoor Concert12-5 Outdoor Concert

SUN APR 20SUN APR 20 12-5 Outdoor Concert12-5 Outdoor Concert

MON APR 21MON APR 21 7 Presentation7 Presentation

Climate Change ProjectClimate Change Project TUES APR 22TUES APR 22

Earth Day Market Earth Day Market HuntHunt BookstoreBookstore 7 PM – Movie7 PM – Movie

WEDS APR 23WEDS APR 23 6:30 Green Buildings6:30 Green Buildings

CravenCraven THURS APR 24THURS APR 24

7 PM Film Festival7 PM Film Festival Red Dragon TheaterRed Dragon Theater

Utilities of ConcernUtilities of Concern

WaterWater SewerSewer ElectricalElectrical Heating systemsHeating systems

Natural gasNatural gas PetroleumPetroleum ElectricalElectrical

Water UsageWater UsageKGALS/Year KGALS/Year Down 34% Since Down 34% Since

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Makeup FeedwaterMakeup FeedwaterKGALS/Year KGALS/Year Down 40.5% Since Down 40.5% Since

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SavingsSavings

Makeup feed water is heated from 50 Makeup feed water is heated from 50 degrees to 331 degrees to make 90# degrees to 331 degrees to make 90# steam. steam. Each gallon of water saved equals 2343 BTU’s that are not required.

From 02-03, makeup feed use has From 02-03, makeup feed use has decreased by 571 KGAL (= 1,337,232 BTU decreased by 571 KGAL (= 1,337,232 BTU = 9,035 GALS per year = = 9,035 GALS per year = $$13,372/year.13,372/year.

Overall 40.5% reduction in makeup feed= Overall 40.5% reduction in makeup feed= water that is not “heated, treated and water that is not “heated, treated and pumped” into the ground.pumped” into the ground.

Electrical ConsumptionElectrical Consumption

All campus buildings are meteredAll campus buildings are metered Campus has its own substationCampus has its own substation We pay higher rates during peak load periodsWe pay higher rates during peak load periods

Normally 10 AM – 2 PMNormally 10 AM – 2 PM Major electrical conservation measures have Major electrical conservation measures have

been enacted:been enacted: Retrofitting with fluorescent bulbsRetrofitting with fluorescent bulbs HVAC retrofitsHVAC retrofits Energy management systemEnergy management system Conversion to gas cookingConversion to gas cooking Auto shutdowns of computer lab screensAuto shutdowns of computer lab screens

““Good News/Bad News”Good News/Bad News”

Every year, SUNY adds the Every year, SUNY adds the equivalent of a SUNY Geneseo in equivalent of a SUNY Geneseo in electrical load to the grid.electrical load to the grid.

Despite the significant measures Despite the significant measures taken, campus electrical loading has taken, campus electrical loading has not dramatically decreasednot dramatically decreased Field House, Higgins HallField House, Higgins Hall Track lightsTrack lights

““Good News, Bad News”Good News, Bad News”(in the “it all adds up” (in the “it all adds up”

category)category) ComputersComputers Site lightingSite lighting Parking (lighting, storm water runoff)Parking (lighting, storm water runoff)

In 1991, there were In 1991, there were 19831983 parking stalls. Today there are parking stalls. Today there are 2695.2695. ““Bubble” lot, Higgins lot, Tennis Court lotBubble” lot, Higgins lot, Tennis Court lot

Microwaves in each student roomMicrowaves in each student room Refrigerators in each student roomRefrigerators in each student room Vending (soda/water/milk)Vending (soda/water/milk) New ADA elevators (Mills/Wilsbach/Bugbee)New ADA elevators (Mills/Wilsbach/Bugbee) Convenience store (Mills uses 23% more elex than Wilsbach)Convenience store (Mills uses 23% more elex than Wilsbach) ACAC

Human Ecology, window shakers, Schumacher, computer labs, Human Ecology, window shakers, Schumacher, computer labs, MorrisMorris

Fitzelle/Health Center/Cooperstown/part of Science IIFitzelle/Health Center/Cooperstown/part of Science II

Electrical ConsumptionElectrical Consumption

FYFY MKWHMKWH $K$K % +/-% +/- $/$/MKWHMKWH

02/0302/03 20,93120,931 $1,632$1,632 $77.96$77.96

03/0403/04 21,73621,736 $1,776$1,776 +4%+4% $81.70$81.70

04/0504/05 22,10222,102 $2,055$2,055 +2%+2% $92.97$92.97

05/0605/06 22,53822,538 $2,143$2,143 +2%+2% $95.10$95.10

06/0706/07 22,51022,510 $2,130$2,130 -1%-1% $94.64$94.64

Electrical ConsumptionElectrical ConsumptionMKWH/YearMKWH/Year

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NYPA InitiativeNYPA Initiative

Retrofitting classrooms, labs, Retrofitting classrooms, labs, laundries with occupancy sensorslaundries with occupancy sensors

Conversion of commissary oven to Conversion of commissary oven to natural gasnatural gas

Possible expansion of this program to Possible expansion of this program to include some HVAC, site lighting and include some HVAC, site lighting and Milne Library stack areas.Milne Library stack areas.

Heating SystemsHeating Systems

Most buildings heated from the Most buildings heated from the central plant (~Higgins, Hunt, MOC, central plant (~Higgins, Hunt, MOC, Fitzelle, Bugbee)Fitzelle, Bugbee)

Campus has a “dual fuel” systemCampus has a “dual fuel” system We “play the market”We “play the market” ““Interruptible rate” on natural gasInterruptible rate” on natural gas 430,000 + GAL on site storage of #6430,000 + GAL on site storage of #6

These tanks are re-filled in JUN/JULThese tanks are re-filled in JUN/JUL

SUNY Wide MeasuresSUNY Wide Measures

SUNY Oneonta ranks SUNY Oneonta ranks 99thth out of 32 out of 32 campuses in EBTU/OSF fuel usage campuses in EBTU/OSF fuel usage (includes Ag and Tech Colleges with (includes Ag and Tech Colleges with barns, etc.)barns, etc.)

SUNY Oneonta has reduced EBTU/SF SUNY Oneonta has reduced EBTU/SF consumption by consumption by - 5.4 %- 5.4 % since FY since FY 89/90.89/90.

Fuel Usage by “Degree Day” Fuel Usage by “Degree Day” and Gallon Equivalent/Degree and Gallon Equivalent/Degree

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GE/ DD

Fuel Usage by FTEFuel Usage by FTEDown 8.6%Down 8.6%

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GE/ DD/ FTE3-D Column 23-D Column 3

Overall EfficienciesOverall Efficiencies

Roof replacementsRoof replacements and maintenance and maintenance program (these types of projects are program (these types of projects are capital intensive and have long capital intensive and have long “paybacks”“paybacks”(Sometimes 50-250 years)(Sometimes 50-250 years)

Window replacementsWindow replacements (Doubles, Bugbee) (Doubles, Bugbee) The aggressive The aggressive MTW line replacementMTW line replacement

increases plant efficiencyincreases plant efficiency Don’t have to “heat, treat and pump” new Don’t have to “heat, treat and pump” new

cold watercold water

““Collision of Worlds”Collision of Worlds”

Personal safety Personal safety vsvs Elex ConsumptionElex Consumption Site lighting, corridor lightingSite lighting, corridor lighting

Demand for ACDemand for ACvsvs vs Elex Consumptionvs Elex Consumption Demand for Parking vs Elex ConsumptionDemand for Parking vs Elex Consumption

Storm Water runoffStorm Water runoff ComputersComputers vsvs Elex ConsumptionElex Consumption Personal comfortPersonal comfort vsvs Energy CodesEnergy Codes Amenities Amenities vsvs Elex ConsumptionElex Consumption

Microwaves, refrigerators, vending machinesMicrowaves, refrigerators, vending machines Convenience store, coffee shopConvenience store, coffee shop

AutosAutos

The campus has purchased 5 The campus has purchased 5 “hybrid” autos for the fleet.“hybrid” autos for the fleet.

Preliminary data suggests 45 MPG for Preliminary data suggests 45 MPG for some of these units.some of these units.

Ethanol distribution points are Ethanol distribution points are seriously limited in Oneonta.seriously limited in Oneonta.

Summary MetricsSummary Metrics

Water Usage:Water Usage: Down 34%Down 34% in the last five in the last five years.years.

Makeup Feed Water UsageMakeup Feed Water Usage: : Down 40.6%Down 40.6% in in the last 5 years.the last 5 years.

Electrical Usage:Electrical Usage: Down 1%Down 1% last year. last year. University-wide elex use goes up 2%/year.University-wide elex use goes up 2%/year.

Heating Fuel Usage:Heating Fuel Usage: Our “gallon Our “gallon equivalent per degree day” has gone equivalent per degree day” has gone down 3%down 3% over the past five years. over the past five years.

Coming AttractionsComing Attractions

Boiler replacementsBoiler replacements More elex retrofits (air handlers, motor controllers, site More elex retrofits (air handlers, motor controllers, site

lighting, Milne stack areas?)lighting, Milne stack areas?) Replacement of MTW/Steam Condensate linesReplacement of MTW/Steam Condensate lines Steam trap replacement programSteam trap replacement program New roofs and window projects (long paybacks)New roofs and window projects (long paybacks) NYPA ProjectNYPA Project ““Microfridges” in Tobey, Littell, Golding & Wilber?Microfridges” in Tobey, Littell, Golding & Wilber?

Energy efficientEnergy efficient Would be regularly maintainedWould be regularly maintained Would reduce “refrigerator” load more to 1/roomWould reduce “refrigerator” load more to 1/room

More engagement in student recyclingMore engagement in student recycling