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Sustainability on the Farm

October 22 and 24, 2:00-3:30PM

(Inaugural Tour at Reunion Homecoming 2009)

Sustainability is a core value at Stanford – demonstrated in academics, operations, communications, and events. This tour is a snapshot of various initiatives and accomplishments in the arena by academic and operational departments. Some initiatives are mature, others are new. Some programs are for long term implementation, others meet a timely need. However, all efforts are strategic, inclusive, and collaborative parts of the integrated and flourishing culture of sustainability at Stanford. The latest College Sustainability Report Card, released in October 2009 by the Sustainable Endowments Institute (SEI), named Stanford as top tier "overall sustainability leaders" in Canada and the United States for its environmental achievements, among 332 colleges and universities. Stanford has achieved this rank three times in the last four years. In the last few years we have made efforts to make Reunion Homecoming an example of this commitment and leadership. This year, we are inaugurating a sustainability tour focused on campus operations to give you a flavor of our work. We hope you enjoy the tour and will give us your feedback at < http://sustainable.stanford.edu/ideas_and_comments>.

Thank you.

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Waste Water Buildings Energy

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For Your Consideration

• Capacity: The seating capacity is 32.

• Timing: The tour will last 90 minutes. If you need to be back on time, let us know. If you can stay a little longer that would help us decide a few things in case street traffic is slower than expected.

• Signup: Make sure you sign in to help us maintain the headcount.

• Restroom: We will not be able to stop for restroom breaks in this tour. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• On the bus, please: o Be seated at all time when the vehicle is moving. o Refrain from eating and drinking on the bus. o Use the recycling bin in the bus for paper and aluminum cans, and the waste basket for trash.

• During the tour: Look out for each other during the tour so we do not leave anyone behind (unless a stop is

prearranged).


Tour Stops and Topics - Thursday October 22, 2009

Stop # Topic Area What Visitors Will See Short Description

Board in front of Alumni Center

Transportation

Pick up across from the Alumni Center on Galvez

Presented by Ramses Madou, Transportation Operations Lead Representative, Parking and Transportation. Stanford University’s Parking &

Transportation Services’ Transportation Demand Management Program was the cover story in the Association for Commuter Transportation magazine TDM Review, Issue 2 – 2008.

Stanford’s Transportation Demand Management program has achieved a decrease in drive-alone commutes by 20 percentage points between 2002 and 2007, and an increase in Commute Club membership by 82 percent (those using alternative transportation instead of purchasing a parking permit). The program also covers trip reduction goals, the university’s biodiesel shuttle fleet, free transit passes, bicycle facilities and education programs, the car sharing program, incentive programs, and measurements of success.

Stanford University’s Parking &

Stanford’s TManagement in drivepoints between 2002 and 2007, and an increase in Commute Club membership by 82 percent (those using alternative transportation instead of purchasing a parking palso covers biodiesel shuttle fleet, free transit passes, bicycle facilities and education programs, the car sharing program, incentive programs, and measurements of success.



#1

(Thursday only)

Green Buildings

Presented by BJ Sewak, Project Manager, Department of Project Management. Alternate: Fahmida Ahmed.

Solar hot water collectors will provide domestic water, and plans include harvesting rainwater on-site and recycling water from the Central Energy Facility, both to be used for toilets and irrigation.

New Graduate School of Business Site Under Construction at Campus & Serra

The new home of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business is striving to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification–the highest level offered by the U.S. Green Building Council’s rating program. Slated to open in winter 2011, the center will comprise 360,000 square feet in multiple buildings. It’s expected that the center will reduce total energy costs by 42 percent compared to similar traditional buildings. As much as 12 percent of the center’s energy may be supplied by on-site photovoltaic panels.



Drive by Landscape

Location: Serra Mall

Presented by Eva Leavitt, Campus Planner, University Architect and Planning Office.

The fundamental principles upon which the Stanford campus and

landscape were founded on are highly relevant for the 21st century.

Sustainable Landscape practices

Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect and planner of the University in the 1890’s, and Stanford’s Landscape Design Guidelines, now 20 years old, both encouraged climate responsive designs, native plant materials and water conservation. While one can find examples of times when Stanford has strayed from these precepts, it is our goal today to continue on the path that the founders originally envisioned and use new technologies and understandings to expand Stanford’s sustainable practices.

#2 Green Buildings

Location: 473 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305

Presented by Fahmida Ahmed, Manger of Sustainability Programs, SEM. Y2E2 South Courtyard

Y2E2 in Science and Engineering Quad

The Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment + Energy Building provides a home for cross-disciplinary research and teaching focused on sustainability, and the building itself serves as a learning tool. The 166,500-square-foot building uses 37% percent less energy (per energy costs based on regulated energy comparison) than a traditional building of comparable size and 50 percent less total water than one with traditional fixtures and systems.

The fundamental principles upon

Sustainable Landscape practices

Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect and planner of the University in the 1890’s, Stanford’s Landscape Design Guidelines, now 20 years old, both encouraged climate responsive designs, native plant materials and water conservation. While one can find examples of times when Stanford has strayed from these precepts, it is our goal todcontinue on the path that the founders originally envisioned and use new technologies

relevant for the 21st century.

Y2E2 South Courtyard

Y2E2 in Science and Engineering Quad

The Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment + Energy Building provides a home for crossteaching focused on sustainability, and the building itself serves as a learning tool. The 166,500less energy (per energy costs based on regulated energy comparison) than a traditional building of comparable size and 50 percent less total water than one with



Refer to Energy Supply

Location: Corner of Panama and Via Ortega

Presented by Tom Zigterman, Associate Director, Sustainability and Energy Management. Alternate: Fahmida Ahmed.

Cardinal Cogen Plant, in operation since 1987

Campus Energy Supply

The current plant location was chosen for its proximity to the main academic campus and the initial phase of the current Stanford Hospital. Originally only producing steam, chilled water production for cooling was added in the 1970s, electrical production in the 1980s, and Ice Storage in the late 1990s. Ice Storage helps manage peak electrical demand and further optimize steam and electrical production. The use of natural gas in Cardinal Cogen is also the largest source (75%) of carbon emissions in Stanford’s emissions inventory.

#3 Water Infrastructure

Location: Behind Y2E2/CIS building.

Presented by Tom Zigterman, Associate Director, Sustainability and Energy Management.

Reclaimed water plant, inside Central Energy Facility

Stanford Water Sources and Future

The presenter will discuss the campus water sources and what the future holds.

The CEF plant is the source of recycled reclaimed water for Y2E2 (and the future buildings in the Science and Engineering Quad). Stanford’s water conservation, reuse and recycling program is one of the most aggressive in the Bay Area, with full implementation expected to save more than 0.6 million gallons per day (mgd)—or 20 percent of the university’s total allocation.

Campus Energy Supply

The current plant location was chosen for its proximity to the main academic campus and the initial phase of the current Stanford Hospital. Originally only producing steam, chilled water production for cooling was added in the 1970selectrical production in the 1980s, and Ice Storage in the late 1990s. Ice Storage helps manage peak electrical demand and further optimize steam and electrical production.use of natural gas in Cardinal Cogen is also the largest source (75%) of carb

Reclaimed water plant, inside Central Energy Facility

Stanford Water Sources and Future

The presenter will discuss the campus water sources and what the future holds.

The CEF plant is the source of recycled reclaimed water for Y2E2 (and the future buildings in Stanford’recycling program is one of the most aggressive in the Bay Area, with full implementation expected to save more than 0.6 million gallons per day (mgd)



#3 (Saturday only)

Water Conservation

Location: Raimundo Way

Presented by Marty LaPorte, Associate Director, Sustainability and Energy Management . Waterwise Demonstration Garden: The project was

sponsored by the Stanford University Utilities Division. Water conservation is becoming increasingly important in California landscapes, and this waterwise demonstration garden is a good source of information to help you lower

your landscape water use.

Stanford Water Conservation

The presenter will discuss Stanford’s water use and conservation programs, and some program highlights. The presentation will be at the Waterwise Demonstration Garden on Raimundo Way, in the heart of the Faculty/ Staff Housing Area. Serving as a showcase for alternatives to thirsty residential landscapes, the waterwise demonstration garden contains a planting area of several lawn substitutes, a collection of California natives and a "Mediterranean" garden. The garden was designed by Grounds Services Field Supervisor and installed by Grounds Services Construction Lead Keith Huffman and staff. Most plant materials were donated by Boething Treel and Farms, San Marcos Growers and Valley Crest Tree Company, while the irrigation system was donated by Rainbird Corporation.

Waterwise Demonstration Garden: The project was



#4 Food and Dining

Location: 238 Santa Teresa Street

Presented by Matt Rothe, Sustainable Food Coordinator, Stanford Dining. Alternate: Fahmida Ahmed.

Ricker Dining

The Ricker Dining Hall

The first university facility of its kind in the nation, Ricker Dining is Stanford's highly lauded peanut-sensitive dining environment. With its beautiful dining location on the west side of campus complete with a state-of-the art meeting room, lounge areas and trellised patio, it's best to enjoy your meal al fresco.

Walk to Food and Dining

Location: Ricker Organic Gardens

Presented by Sarah Wiederkehr, Farm Educator, and students from the Campus Garden Initiative.

Ricker Dining’s organic garden

Ricker Organic Gardens

(Serving dining rooms Wilbur, Stern, Ricker) The one-acre farm includes a large fruit orchard, numerous communally-managed student plots, and many individual plots maintained by the Farm's various members.

Ricker Dining

The

The first university facility of its kind in the nation, Ricker Dining is Stanford's highly lauded peanutbeautiful dining location on the west side of campus complete with a sroom, lounge areas and trellised patio, it's best to enjoy your meal al fresco.

Ricker Dining’s organic garden

Ricker

(Serving dining rooms Wilbur, Stern, Ricker) Torchard, numerous communallystudent plots, and many individual plots maintained by the


Refer to Energy and Habitat Conservation

Location: Part of a downhill path at the Dish (Stanford Ave & Junipero Serra Blvd)

One of several PV installations– this set on top of a Stanford water reservoir.

Habitat Conservation Plan: Covered Species include

California tiger salamander, Western pond turtle, and many more

Renewable Energy on Campus and Habitat Conservation

The university currently has solar demonstration projects at the Leslie Shao-ming Sun Field Station at Jasper Ridge, Synergy House, Hoover House, Reservoir 2 (photo), and the Y2E2 Building, plus solar thermal systems at Roth House and Governors Corner.

Stanford has been working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries) to prepare a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The primary goals of the HCP are to stabilize or increase the populations of the protected species and enhance their habitat, which will also benefit local species that share this habitat. These species included in the HCP are the California red-legged frog, steelhead, California tiger salamander, western pond turtle, and San Francisco garter snake. This is happening in conjunction with the Steelhead Habitat Enhancement Project (which includes the fish ladder), expected to complete in October 2009.

One of several PV installations– this set on top of a

Renewable Energy on CampusConservation

The university currently has solar demonstration projects at the Leslie ShaoSun House, Hoover House, Reservoir 2 (photo), and the Y2E2 Building, plus solar thermal systems at Roth House and Governors Corner.

Stanford has been working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the NationaOceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries) to prepare a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The primary goals of the HCP are to stabilize or increase the populations of the protected species and enhance their habitat, which will also benefit local species that share this habitat. These species included in the HCP are the California redsalamander, western pond turtle, and San Francisco garter snake. This is happening in conjunction with the Steelhead HEnhancement Project (which includes the fish ladder), expected to complete in October 2009.


#5

(last stop)

Recycling Services Center

Location: Recycling Center, 339 Bonair Siding

Presented by Julie Muir, Manager of Recycling Programs.

Waste Audits with students and staff at Bonair Siding

Learn about the longest standing sustainability initiative on campus. By using less, reusing more, recycling and composting, Stanford preserves land, saves energy, conserves water, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and preserves natural resources. Stanford is improving collection activities, identifying new markets for waste materials, and raising awareness so that “reduce, reuse, recycle and compost” becomes habit.

Return to Alumni Center

Galvez Street

Arrillaga Alumni Center

Thank You!

Waste Audits with students and staff at Bonair Siding

Learn about the longest standing sustainability initiativemore, recycling and composting, preservesreducepreserveimproving collection activities, identifying new markets for waste materials, and raising awareness so that “reduce, reuse, recycle and compost” becomes habit.

Arrillaga Alumni Center

Thank You

fact sheet: transportation DemanD management

top initiatives & resultsThe success of Stanford University’s TDM program can be attributed in large measure to a comprehensive approach that leverages the synergy among multiple program elements. An extensive marketing and outreach program is in place to communicate the following major TDM program elements:

marguerite shuttle systemThe Marguerite, a university shuttle system that provides free transit throughout campus and parts of the surrounding community, is central to the TDM program. It connects to public transit, commuter train stations, and shopping and entertainment areas. Thirty-nine buses running on biodiesel serve the campus community with 15 routes, 180 stops, and over 80,000 hours of service annually. Ridership increased from 972,291 in academic year 2004 to 1,325,489 in 2007, a 36 percent increase. Over this same three year period, the shuttle system experienced a 60 percent increase in ridership during the afternoon peak commute time (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.). Shuttle ridership at the Caltrain commuter rail stations (combined shuttle boardings and alightings) increased 24 percent from 438,461 in 2004 to 543,270 in 2007. The shuttle’s automated transportation management system allows riders to view online shuttle schedules, real-time bus locations, and anticipated arrival times.

local and regional transit subsidiesUniversity employees can receive free passes for use on regional transit systems, including Caltrain (regional commuter rail), Valley Transporta-tion Authority (VTA) buses, and light rail. The Stanford East Bay Express

bus, which is also available to students, connects the campus to East Bay transit systems: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and AC Transit Park & Ride lots, and to California’s Central Valley via a connection to the ACE Train. In addition, Stanford offers pre-tax payroll deduction for employees to purchase transit passes, transit parking, and commuter checks. Survey results show that 26 percent of employee commuters used transit as their primary commute mode in 2008.

commute clubThe Commute Club provides alternative transportation users with a sense of community and identity, awareness, participation, and member loyalty. The Commute Club is comprised of commuters who agree not to drive alone to campus and who give up their parking permits (annual permit costs range from $282 to $726). In addition to the savings from not purchasing a Stanford parking permit, the Commute Club offers its members up to $282 in cash (Clean Air Cash). Commute Club rewards include free daily parking passes and reserved parking spaces (carpools and vanpools), vanpool subsidies, emergency rides homes, and free use of rental cars, including Zipcar. The result: Commute Club membership has increased from 3,706 members during academic year 2002 to 7,191 in 2008 — an 96 percent increase.

promoting alternative transportation A variety of programs are in place to help address barriers to the use of alternative transportation. For commuters without a car on campus, several options exist should they need a car through the course of a day. The on-campus Enterprise Rent-A-Car office offers rentals by the hour to all members of the campus community (18 years of age and older), as

sustainability opportunityStanford University has one of the most comprehensive Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs in the country. The wide range of TDM program elements have effected a shift in commuter behavior that has resulted in a drop in the percentage of employees commuting in single-occupant vehicles from 72 percent in 2002 to 51 percent in 2008. The drive–alone rate for all university commuters (including students) is currently 47.5 percent. A primary goal, set in conjunction with the university’s development permit, is to hold peak-hour commute trips to the baseline number established in 2001 and Stanford plans to stay below that number even as the campus population grows.

fact sheet: transportation DemanD management

MORE INFORMATIONPARkINg & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES http://transportation.stanford.edu

CONTACT Parking & Transportation Services: Brodie Hamilton, Director 650.723.5815, [email protected] Sustainablity Programs: Fahmida Ahmed, Manager 650.721.1518, [email protected]

well as discounted half-day and full-day rates. All members of the campus community (18 years of age and older) may join the Zipcar program. Of the 20 cars currently at Stanford, 10 are gasoline/electric hybrids. Commute Club members receive up to $96 a year in Zipcar credit. In 2008, Stanford was the first university to offer an integrated car sharing and ride sharing program through Zipcar and Zimride. Stanford has more than 1,900 Zimride users, who can use the rideshar-ing application to arrange carpool rides. The Peak-Hour Trip Reduction Program engages all university schools and administrative units to actively encourage staff to commute by alternative transportation and/or to adjust work hours so their commute is outside the peak commute hours.

Stanford also provides an extensive bicycle infrastructure with miles of bike lanes and paths, an estimated 12,000 bike rack spaces along with clothes lockers, bike storage rentals, and showers. A full-time bicycle program coordinator provides bike safety information and presentations and coordinates promotions, such as bicycle registration, subsidies for folding bicycles that can be taken to a commuter’s seat on the train, and free or discounted bike helmets.

incentive programsMany financial incentives are in place to encourage the use of alterna-tive transportation. The Commute Club’s Refer-a-Friend program rewards Commute Club members with cash when they convince their friends or coworkers to turn in their Stanford parking permits and switch to an

alternative transportation commute. Biannual membership drives, and member gifts are used as rewards for ongoing membership in the Commute Club. The value of Clean Air Cash (hundreds of dollars per year

for each member) has doubled over the last seven years.

online commute information and assistanceInformation on all of the alternative transportation programs and incentives offered by Stanford, as well as information and links to other transportation services, can be found at http://transportation.stanford.

edu. Included on the website is the online commute cost and carbon calculator, an interactive calculator that allows users to see the obvious and hidden financial costs and environmental impacts (CO2 emissions) of commuting by car. Web-based ridematching services are available so Stanford community members can search for rideshare partners. The search can be limited to other Stanford employees only or be broadened to include individuals from other employers in the area. The introduction of Zimride at Stanford, enables Stanford affiliates to use a carpool application on Facebook and to arrange “casual carpool” rides, such as a one-time trip, in addition to ongoing commutes.

parking programThe cost of parking serves as a disincentive to commute alone by car. Annual parking permit fee increases since 2001 range from 85 percent to 160 percent. The “A” commuter permit, which provides parking close to most campus destinations, has increased from $391 to $726. The “C” commuter permit increased from $108 to $282, and the inexpensive “Z” permit ($54), which was valid only in lots more distant from the center of campus, was eliminated in 2005. Freshmen are not allowed to bring a car to campus.

awarDsExcellence in Motion Award of Merit, Metropolitan Transportation �Commisson (MTC), 2008

Bicycle Friendly Community gold Level, League of American �Bicyclists, 2008

Association for Commuter Transportation Leadership Award �(Non-Elected Individual or Organization), 2006

Best Workplaces for Commuters, U.S. Environmental Protection �Agency/CUTR, 2002–2007

For an additional list of awards, visit http://sustainable.stanford.edu/transportation.

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THE BUILDINGS

A Lecture Hall

B Commons

C Arbuckle Dining Pavilion

D Bass Center

E Gunn Building

F McClelland Building

G MBA Class of 1968 Building

H Classroom Building

I Faculty Office Building

KNIGHT MANAGEMENT CENTEr

Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessA COLLABORATIVE, LIVIng/LEARnIng COmmunITy

With 360,000 square feet in eight buildings and 50% of its 12.5-acre site preserved for open space, the Knight Management Center consolidates the facilities of the Stanford Graduate School of Busi-ness into a vibrant and unified indoor/outdoor, living/learning community. Located across from the School’s Schwab Residential Center, the Knight Management Center gives students, faculty, and staff the sense of being in a small village, one that remains connected to the broader Stanford campus. The architecture of the GSB campus captures the essence of Stanford, and offers greater transparency to showcase the collaborative culture of the GSB.

As important as the programs housed within each individual building are the ways the buildings and landscape interact on the campus. The various entrances to the campus all lead to one of five outdoor spaces that express the collaborative spirit that characterizes Stanford, the School, and Silicon Valley. With all campus entrances, learning spaces, and social spaces located adjacent to these open spaces, and with a high degree of connectivity between learning spaces and open spaces, this collaborative spirit will be evident to all visitors to the campus.

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THE OPEN SPACES

J Community Court

K Knight Way

L Town Square

M Faculty Courtyard

N GSB Bowl

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Photovoltaic arrays on the roofs of the buildings will generate over 500,000 kilowatt hours per year, harvesting enough solar energy to power 12.5 percent of the complex’s energy demand.

More than 60 trees from the Knight Management Center site have been removed from the site intact, boxed up, and temporarily relocated. They will be replanted on the site after the completion of construction. Additionally, more than 50 trees at the perimeter of the site have been preserved, helping to maintain a mature tree canopy on the site.

THE DESIGN TEAM

Architect

Boora Architects

General Contractor Turner Construction

Engineer Arup

Landscape Architect Peter Walker Partners

Pre-Design Architect

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Master Planner William Rawn Architects

FLExIBLE LEARnIng spACEs

In the row of academic buildings that front Serra Street and Arguello Way, all traditional tiered-floor class-rooms are located on the ground floor with extensive floor-to-ceiling glass, making these large spaces of stu-dent assembly visible to the many pedestrians circulating across campus on Serra and showcasing the learning activities inside. Tiered-floor classrooms can hold up to 80 students each. The greatest improve-ments in instructional space for the GSB come in the increased flexibility of the School’s new classrooms; the number of breakout and study rooms; and the natural light and indoor/outdoor feel these spaces will have. Classrooms and learning spaces are located throughout the Knight Management Center campus, on the ground floor of the Faculty Office Building, as well as in the classroom buildings.

CLASSrOOMS

Existing Campus

Tiered classrooms 11Flat-floored classrooms 8Breakout/Study Rooms 28

Knight Management Center

Tiered classrooms 13 Flat-floored classrooms 20 Breakout/Study Rooms 70

pLACEs FOR TEAm WORK

Many of the richest learning experiences take place outside of formal learning environments, in social interac-tions with students, faculty, staff and alumni. The Knight Management Center will include faculty and student lounges, a dining hall, a cafe, outdoor seating, and indoor vestibules that support such spontaneous learning. The Arbuckle Dining Pavilion at the heart of the campus will serve as the hub for group project work. The pavil-ion is furnished with light-weight, easily-moveable tables and chairs that can be reconfigured for group dining, individual use, small group work, and small events, among other uses.

The relatively narrow dimensions of the classroom buildings, along with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, maximize the amount of Stanford’s extensive daylight that enters the buildings, significantly reducing the need for electric light.

hIghEsT LEVEL OF susTAInABLE dEsIgn

Recognizing the important role business plays in the environment, the GSB created a 15-person Environmen-tal Sustainability Task Force to identify goals, strategies, and tactics relating to the guiding principles for the new campus. Through Task Force discussions and consultations with nationally renowned experts, members identified existing and emerging sustainability technologies and solutions that could be explored for the campus. The task force recommended -- and the School accepted the recommendation -- that the Knight Management Center seek Platinum certification, the highest level available through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) program.

SOCIAL SPACES

Arbuckle Dining Pavilion

Cafe

Faculty Lounge

Student Lounges

Staff Lounge

Outdoor tables

Covered arcades

Terraces

The Arbuckle Dining Pavilion will be open to the outdoors most of the time. When weather or programs require it to be closed, a radiant slab system will provide energy efficient thermal comfort.

fact sheet: jerry yang and akiko yamazaki environment and energy building

“Y2E2 is much morE than a building; it is a sYmbol of what is possiblE. it is dEsignEd for problEm-solving, dEsignEd to consErvE, dEsignEd to inspirE, and dEsignEd to tEach.” —Jeffrey Koseff, Perry L. McCarty Director of the Woods Institute

leadership in the built environment

Stanford actively incorporates sustainability practices and innovation into every aspect of campus life, from operations and building to student life, teaching, and research. A premier example is the Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment + Energy Building, built to conserve natural resources and offer a unique and extraordinary learning environment. Inaugurated in March 2008, this innovative building design delivers substantial efficiency gains over similar standard buildings, using an impressive 38 percent less energy and 90 percent less potable water. As President John Hennessey noted when commissioning the building, the design realizes state-of-the-art concepts in sustainability, flexibility, and a collaborative work environment, and it reflects the “critical role that cutting-edge research facilities play as hubs for dynamic intellectual exchange and innovative research in the ongoing search for knowledge that serves the public good.”

designed to conserve

achieving 38 percent less energy use

load reductionThe Environment + Energy Building employs a wise east-west layout and four roof-to-basement atria that work all day long to bring in natural light and warmth, thereby reducing the building’s demand for power. The design also includes high performance windows, sun shades along its southern exposure, and efficient server rooms.

passive systems

Whenever possible, the building capitalizes on the laws of nature for heating and cooling rather than using mechanical systems. Spaces on the north and east facades are naturally ventilated, and after hot summer days, the building opens itself up at night, using its four atria as chimneys that purge the hot air.

Y2E2 Northeast courtyard

fact sheet: jerry yang and akiko yamazaki environment + energy building

“ Y2E2 is many things: a center for collaboration, a research facility, a sustainable building. The building is a vital symbol of Stanford’s commitment to sustainability and interdisciplinary study. It is also a center for campus life, and, given its abundant sustainable features, it is responsible to the natural systems of which it is necessarily a component. It is part of a global network of interdependent systems—academic, ecological, technological, and social—regardless of scale. This interconnectivity is a revelation. It declares that a building is a habitat; a human-made structure is part of a natural system; a campus is a community; and every system is cyclical, not linear.” —Jake Murray, the Felt Hat

active systemsWhere passive systems aren’t enough to make a space comfortable, Y2E2 employs highly efficient active systems for heating and cooling. Active chilled beams were installed throughout the building, and radiant flooring was installed in the Social Entry. Both technologies use water to conduct heat rather than the less efficient yet conventional air.

energy recovery Y2E2 uses the conditioned air exiting the building to pre-cool or pre-warm the incoming air. Exiting air passes over a large coil of refrigerant located between the exhaust and supply ducts on the roof, essentially taking the edge off the outside air before it is conditioned.

onsite generation

Y2E2 has three clusters of monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin film solar panels mounted along the south-facing roof.

Stairwell entrance from lab to blue atria (study area for oceans and estuaries

Basement sitting arrangement (outfitted with recycled upholstery)

fact sheet: jerry yang and akiko yamazaki environment and energy building

achieving 90 percent less potable Water use

insideThe Environment + Energy Building led the charge to capture and reuse the thousands of gallons of high quality water being flushed daily at our Central Energy Facility (CEF). Upon completion of the CEF project, the building’s toilets and urinals flush with this recycled water. As demand for the CEF water increases with other new buildings coming online, the Environment + Energy Building will also be using this water source efficiently, as it has waterless and efficient urinals, dual flush toilets, and efficient lavatories.

outsideThe Environment + Energy Building’s water story continues outdoors. Native and drought-tolerant plants are thriving. Grass was used, but only sparingly and to maximize the cool effects on the surrounding outdoor space. Like most of the campus, the Science and Engineering Quad waters itself with water from nearby Felt Lake, thereby eliminating its demand for

potable water.

designed to inspire and teach

The Environment + Energy Building ▪ is the first of four that will make up Stanford’s new science and Engineering Quad (SEQ). It was designed and built according to the Sustainable Performance Criteria estab-lished within the SEQ Master Plan. The Criteria is made up of the best and most appropriate standards from existing rating systems such as LEED and Labs21, and sets the highest green targets ever for Stanford buildings. While originally targeted with the highest energy reduction criteria, the success of the Environment + Energy Building has resulted in higher targets for the remainder of the SEQ buildings and has been partially responsible for campus-wide reduction policy for all new construction.

The building is a pioneering model for interdisciplinary organization. It ▪provides space for faculty, staff, and students from more than the

departments, centers, programs, and institutes. In lieu of traditional departmental spaces, the building accommodates focal areas for environmental research. The spatial connections provided by the building’s atria and its interior and exterior transparency support the spirit of collaboration, connectedness and interdisciplinary solutions.

By virtue of its reduced energy operational costs, it is anticipated that ▪the Environment + Energy Building will take only six to ten years to recover the additional capital investment in the building’s energy systems.

Fly ash, a byproduct of coal burning, was used as a replacement for ▪cement in the building’s concrete construction (basement walls and floor slabs). Rapidly renewable resources were employed in building finishes. Examples include use of bamboo in handrails and furniture upholstery and reclaimed redwood in the building’s exterior trellises

Rapidly renewable resources were employed in building finishes. ▪Examples include use of bamboo in handrails and furniture upholstery and reclaimed redwood in the building’s exterior trellises.

Providing a simple finish on the structural concrete alleviated the need ▪for literally tons of carpet in the building. Limited applications of the carpet have recycled content.

The building’s structural design, particularly in regard to seismic safety, ▪will enhance the performance of the building in a major earthquake. The seismic design is a sustainable feature because it will reduce the amount of reconstruction required.

The university worked with local building authorities to modify existing ▪codes, allowing the building to use recycled water for toilet flushing, as well as a novel use of fire doors in the atria.

An enhanced metering system measures the performance of building ▪systems. An extensive database on building performance, building energy use and photovoltaic performance will be available to students and faculty for use in their research and their classes.

MORE INFORMATION AT http://sustainable.stanford.edu/green_buildings or http://woods.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/index.php

CoNTACT Fahmida Ahmed, Manager of Sustainability Programs, Dept. of Sustainability and Energy Management, [email protected] Gould, Senior Energy Engineer, Dept. of Sustainability and Energy Management, [email protected]

fact sheet: energy and climate action

stanford’s carbon emissions inventory

The university joined the California Climate Action Registry and completed its emissions inventory in 2006 (certified), 2007 (certified) and 2008 (to be certified in November 2009) to account for carbon dioxide CO2 equivalent emissions from university operations. The latest third party certified inventory (2007) accounted for 180,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent from main campus operations. The reports are publicly viewable at https://www.climateregistry.org/CARROT/public/reports.aspx or http://sustainable.stanford.edu/climate_action. The following graphic shows a more complete emissions inventory of 262,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent accounting for required reporting to the Registry as well as emissions from university population commute and air travel.

stanford energy and climate plan (2008 -2009)

Under the leadership of the Department of Sustainability and Energy Management, a planning team comprised of expert faculty and campus operations staff developed Stanford’s Energy and Climate Plan from 2008 to 2009, with two consultant peer reviews prior to campus review.

The Energy and Climate Plan sets forth a number of options thoroughly reviewed for their emissions reduction potential, technological feasibility and net present value of the long term investment. Specific principles and methodologies included use of Life Cycle Cost Analysis, maximizing use of existing assets, and adept balance of capital investment. Most notably, the Energy and Climate plan also takes a deeper look at the campus Cogeneration facility, the largest source of Stanford’s GHG emissions, and an asset that is nearing the end of its useful life.

The analysis in the Energy and Climate Plan suggests that Stanford can achieve about 20% GHG reduction from the 1990 baseline by 2020, and in the process reduce Stanford’s domestic water consumption by 18%, and save about $639 million between the years 2010 and 2050 if: it moves from a natural-gas-fueled cogeneration energy supply strategy to Regeneration (next page); it achieves currently prescribed energy efficiency standards in new construction; it continues and expands its demand-side management programs; and it achieves additional options for GHG reduction through incorporating renewable electricity into its supply portfolio or development of other energy technologies.

Stanford University will not be relying on carbon instruments (Carbon offsets, Renewable Energy Credits, Cap & Trade Allowances) at this time.

stanford sustainability opportunity With an ever-increasing demand for research and education, Stanford University faces a formidable task in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from campus operations. Since the 1980s, Stanford has used energy metering of all its facilities to understand how and where energy is being used, in order to develop strong energy-efficiency programs. In addition to an aggressive demand-side energy management program, Stanford has used efficient natural-gas-fired cogeneration for virtually all its energy supply since 1987. Nevertheless, Stanford accepts the challenge of our time to go beyond these efforts and raise the bar in energy efficiency and the use of innovative, clean, and renewable energy supplies.

Stanford’s full emissions inventory including commute and air travel for calendar year 2008

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balanced planning approach

Given Stanford’s plans for significant growth to support its academic mission, its large and diverse existing campus building inventory, and its current reliance on natural gas cogeneration for energy (the main source of its GHG emissions), an adept balance of investment between all three of these areas below have been investigated in the Energy and Climate Plan.

1) Minimizing energy demand in new buildings: Constructing high performance new buildings to minimize the impacts of growth on campus energy systems and GHG emissions is a key strategy at Stanford. The Sustainable Development Guidelines of 2002 and new building energy efficiency guidelines of 2008 (equivalent to LEED Gold) provide the framework for minimizing energy demand for new construction and major renovations despite campus growth.

2) Reducing energy use in existing buildings: Since the 1980s, Stanford has employed energy metering of all its facilities to understand how and where energy is being used, in order to support strong energy-efficiency programs. While the University has pursued aggressive energy conservation for many years, a continuance and expansion of these programs is another key strategy of the Energy and Climate Plan.

3) Energy supply: Stanford has pursued efficient energy supply through use of natural gas-fired cogeneration for virtually all its energy since 1989. However, fossil fuel use in cogeneration is the largest contributor of GHG emissions for Stanford, and conversion to new options that assure reliability, contain cost, and reduce GHG are an essential third strategy in the Energy and Climate Plan.

featuring regeneration

The Regeneration scheme is the most innovative component of the Energy and Climate Plan. During the planning exercise, analysis of real time energy use revealed that Stanford has a significant and simultaneous need for heating and cooling on campus. If the heat is

reused, the campus can recover up to 70% of the heat now discharged from the cooling system to meet 50% of campus heating demands.

Based on this finding the Energy and Climate Plan proposes to replace the current natural-gas powered cogeneration plant with an electricity-powered ‘regeneration’ plant based on heat recovery, along with conversion of the campus steam distribution system to a hot water system. The conversion from a steam to hot water distribution system requires significant up front capital investment and is projected to take from five to ten years to implement, but promises very significant long term cost, GHG, and water savings for Stanford University.

how will regeneration work?

An energy supply system that uses fossil fuel to produce electricity and then recovers waste heat from the combustion process for heating is known as combined heat and power, or cogeneration. An energy supply system that allows flexibility in the method of electricity generation, such as renewable resources, and which recovers waste heat produced freely by the environment (rather than fossil fuel combustion) is thought of as Regeneration.

Regeneration will work by capturing the heat given off from building air conditioning systems and using it to meet simultaneous building heating and hot water needs that are now met by burning fossil fuel. Unlike residences and simpler commercial buildings, simultaneous heating and cooling of indoor air occur in more complex buildings such as university laboratories and museums to properly manage their air temperature and humidity. While ‘heat wheels’ and other systems are sometimes used for heat recovery in individual buildings, the Regeneration project at Stanford would replace its existing fossil fuel fired cogeneration plant with a central energy plant that applies these techniques on a campus-wide scale. This is possible by taking advantage of the existing district

A balanced approach for key components in the Energy and Climate Plan

Heat Recovery potential and real-time thermal overlap (summer)

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heating and cooling system that supports the university’s 125 largest buildings and would result in central plant energy efficiency with corresponding GHG reductions. By reusing heat rejected from the buildings instead of using evaporative cooling to eject it to the atmosphere, an 18% savings in total campus water use would also be achieved.

Below is a schematic diagram that explains how Regeneration would work compared to Cogeneration, dramatically reducing the need for

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fossil fuel to generate electricity, eliminating unwanted heat release into the atmosphere and reducing campus water use. In an ongoing pursuit of sustainability, the Regeneration scheme will move Stanford into a new energy era with significantly lower costs, GHG emissions, and water use. Just as Stanford’s move to Cogeneration 25 years ago represented a major shift in campus energy supply technology for the better, so too does Regeneration represent a significant shift of the campus energy supply to a more efficient and sustainable technology.

fact sheet: energy

top InItIatIves & resultsreducing Demand through energy efficiency

Through the Whole Building Energy Retrofits Program, Stanford is �spending $15 million on major capital improvements to the campus’ dozen biggest energy users. The improvements are expected to save $4.2 million per year in energy costs and reduce total energy use in these facilities by 28 percent. The first of these projects, an energy-saving overhaul of the Stauffer Chemistry building, has reduced electricity, steam, and chilled water use dramatically and cut energy costs by 46 percent in the first year. The program will continue until Stanford’s top 25 energy-using buildings are upgraded.

Stanford is systematically reviewing the heating, ventilation, and air �conditioning (HVAC) systems in 90 of its largest buildings, then adjusting or repairing the systems to insure they work as designed. Technicians who conduct the reviews also recommend ways to further improve energy performance through retrofit projects. At the current pace, the Building HVAC Re-commissioning Program will have addressed all 90 buildings by the end of 2010.

Since 1993, Stanford’s Energy Retrofit Program has provided more �than $10 million for projects to improve energy efficiency, reduce building costs, reduce utility demand, and decrease maintenance costs. The result is an estimated cumulative savings of over 240 million kilowatt-hours of electricity — about 15 months of the university’s current use.

The Energy Conservation Incentive Program rewards schools and �departments with “cash for kilowatt hours.” If they use less than

their budget (based on past usage), they keep the money saved. Since 2004, the program has inspired participants to use three percent less electricity than budgeted — netting $830,000.

exploring a fossil-free energy supplyWith a view toward future energy needs, the university is running several solar energy demonstration projects: the Leslie Sun Field Station at Jasper Ridge has a 20-kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) system and solar thermal water heating system; Synergy House has a 10-kW PV system; a 30-kW PV system offsets energy used for pumping water into a storage reservoir; and the new Yang + Yamazaki Environment + Energy Building (Y2E2) showcases three types of PV systems totaling 12.5 kW. A new PV system has been completed at the President’s residence and two more solar hot water systems will be shower-ready soon in the Governor’s Corner dormitories.

The university has also undertaken a comprehensive assessment of utility-scale renewable energy technologies that might replace or supplement natural gas cogeneration in 2015 and beyond.

awarDsY2E2 Photovoltaic Project earned a $38,000 rebate from Pacific Gas �& Electric (PG&E), 2009

1st Place ASHRAE Region X Technology Award for the Stauffer �Chemistry building HVAC Retrofit project, 2008-2009

Climate Action Leader, 2006 and 2007 �

Honorable Mention, Flex Your Power Awards, 2005 �

sustaInabIlIty opportunItyUsing energy from cleaner sources while reducing overall energy usage is central to creating a sustainable campus. Stanford has a strong foundation for success, as we are building on a decades-long commitment to energy conservation and efficiency, as well as the advantages of a temperate climate and strong state energy codes. Current energy-saving strategies are expected to push energy consumption down through 2011, but by 2012 additional use from new buildings is likely to require further conservation efforts. And while Stanford currently gets most of its energy from an efficient natural gas-fired combined heat and power plant, the university is also exploring renewable energy solutions for the future.

MORE INFORMATIONENERGY & WATER CONSERVATION http://ssu.stanford.edu/energy

CONTACTSEnergy: Susan Kulakowski, Demand -side Energy Manager 650.723.4570, [email protected] Programs: Fahmida Ahmed, Manager 650.721.1518, [email protected]

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fact sheet: sustainable information technology

top initiatives & resultsreducing energy usage through computing infrastructure

Desktop computer power management � — In 2007, Stanford deployed the Big Fix Power Management tool that turns off computer monitors, one of the biggest users of energy, after 15 minutes. Desktop power management is enabled on over 7000 computers across the university.

server replacement, consolidation, and virtualization � — One of the most effective ways to reduce energy in the data center is to reduce the number of computers it takes to produce the same output. Replacing old hardware with new, more energy efficient hardware, consolidating under-utilized servers, and deploying server virtualization are all means to achieve this goal.

centralized Data storage � — Data that is stored in a central directory, rather then in local devices, saves energy by allowing us to manage storage capacity more effectively, as well as feature energy efficiency when selecting our storage alternatives.

Hardware Lifecycle — With computers being replaced every 3-5 �years, how we dispose of this hardware, and how we make decisions on which hardware to purchase, effects our impact on the environ-ment. Stanford has joined the Climate Savers Initiative, and we are working with Procurement to ensure energy efficient servers are purchased when possible. For used equipment, Stanford has a reuse site where users can post hardware they no longer need, as well as an eWaste program to recycle all computer and telecom hardware.

reducing energy usage through facilities infrastructureMeasuring data center efficiency is a top focus for this initiative. We �are putting the measurement tools in place to capture and track our data center Power Usage Efficiency (PUE); a metric that tracks how efficiently we are using energy in our data centers. Additionally, we are deploying wireless sensors and experimenting with floor plan layout, air flow, and other options to continue to drive down our PUE.

Research Computing is high intensity computing used by our faculty �for their research projects, and is one of the fastest growing users of energy on campus. We have designs for a new Research Computing

sustainability opportunityWith energy use being the largest component of the sustainability and climate management picture, IT-specific energy management is a critical focus of the campus sustainability effort. Sustainable IT at Stanford is a joint effort between Sustainability and Energy Management and IT, enabling the initiative to take a holistic look at our computing infrastructure — both the machines themselves and the buildings they are in. Stanford University has a significant information technology infrastructure — faculty, staff, and students have approximately 35,000 computers on their desks and there are an estimated 6000 servers used for administrative and research computing across the university. When as much as 50% of the energy footprint of a server is the result of the cooling required to keep it running, factoring in facility savings is critical.

Opportunities to reduce energy usage through IT are substantial and within reach. From choosing smart power supplies and enabling desktop power management, to redesigning data centers and server rooms, the upfront costs of these efforts have a short return on investment in energy savings alone. Also, Stanford’s leadership and leverage in IT innovation and implementation give the university an edge among peer institutions.

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more informationCOnTACTSustainable IT: Joyce Dickerson, Director, 650.723.8254 , [email protected] Programs: Fahmida Ahmed, Manager 650.721.1518, [email protected]

Facility that will reduce energy usage by 80% and feature leading-edge technology to power and cool these high density servers.

Once we have data centers with highly efficient PUEs, we plan to �work with schools and departments across the university to ensure their servers are located in the most energy efficient locations.

using it to support energy-saving Work practicesOur Information and Communications Infrastructure can be used to �enable work practices that save energy in themselves. The university has efforts underway to develop platforms for telepresence, thin clients, and remote offices.

promoting aWarenessStanford provides education about sustainable IT practices through �a cross-university working group called Sustainable IT, as well as through a broader e-mail distribution list and workspace for the university at http://its.stanford.edu/wiki/sustainableit.

Stanford led the Green IT forum at Educause in 2008 and is the �founding school for the Educause Sustainable IT Constituent and Discussion Group.

aWarDsForsythe Temperature sensor project selected for Silicon Valley �Leadership Group’s (SVLG) Energy Watch Program, 2008

Stanford invited to join the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vision & �Roadmap workshop on Routing Telecom and Data Centers Toward Efficient Energy Use, 2008

Stanford selected to the Educause IT Greening & Sustainability �Summit, 2008

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Photovoltaic Projects at Stanford University

One of several PV installations. This set on top of a Stanford water reservoir.

Stanford energy engineer Scott Gould, left, talks with installer amid the 252 polycrystalline panels mounted on a partially buried water tank (known as the San Juan Reservoir) near Hoover House.

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fact sheet: Water conservation

top initiatives & resultsWater planning and Management

In 2009, Stanford recieved the Silicon Valley Water Conservation �Award.

Stanford is one of 26 members of the Bay Area Water Supply and �Conservation Agency. In 2007, Stanford became the first university to join the California Urban Water Conservation Council which offers an opportunity to work with experts in innovative technologies and processes.

Stanford is developing a Sustainable Water Management Plan to �guide our long-term water supply development, water conservation, wastewater and storm-water management, and habitat conservation programs.

The university is collaborating with regional water agencies on water �conservation to ensure a reliable water supply for the future.

The university completed dozens of water efficiency retrofit projects �from 2001 through 2009, pushing down average domestic use from 2.7 mgd in 2000–01 to 2.15 mgd in 2008–09, despite campus growth.

Water conservation programStanford’s Water Conservation Program is one of the most aggressive in the Bay Area. It encompasses 22 measures that, along with new projects, have decreased domestic water use from 2.7 million gallons daily (mgd) in 2000-01 to 2.15 mgd in 2008-09. Implementing all measures is expected to save more than 0.6 mgd at an estimated cost of $5.7 million. Measures include:

Water-saving devices on 58 campus autoclaves and sterilizers �

Recirculation systems in laboratories that reuse cold water �

Replacing nearly 10,000 academic and student housing bathroom �fixtures with water-efficient ones

A plan to reuse Central Energy Facility cooling tower wastewater for �nonpotable purposes

Irrigating 85 percent of the campus with nonpotable lake water �

A demonstration program to test new water-efficient technologies �

sustainability opportunityStanford practices sustainable water use by managing available resources to meet university needs while preserving ecological systems and maintaining this vital resource for future generations. Key goals are to continuously improve our successful water efficiency and conservation program, develop new strategies to maximize use of surface runoff, preserve high quality treated domestic water for critical campus uses, and protect water-dependent habitat.

MORE INFORMATIONWATER CONSERVATION http://lbre.stanford.edu/sem/water_conservationCONTACTS Water Resources and Environmental Quality: Marty Laporte, Manager 650.723.7864, [email protected] Programs: Fahmida Ahmed, Manager 650.721.1518, [email protected]

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Garden sponsored by the Stanford University Utilities Division

Materials donated by Boething Treefarm, Monterey Bay Nursery,Rainbird, San Marcos Growers, and Valleycrest Tree Company

Local Nurseries that Carry Native Plants*

Yerba Buena Nursery, 19500 Skyline Blvd., Woodside

(650) 851-1668

Native Revival, 2600 Mar Vista Drive, Aptos

(831) 684-1811

Common Ground, 559 College Avenue, Palo Alto

(650) 493-6072

Baylands Nursery, 1103 Weeks Street, East Palo Alto

(650) 323-1645

The Dry Garden, 6556 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland

(510) 547-3564

Wegman’s, 492 Woodside Road, Redwood City

(650) 368-5908

Redwood City Nursery, 2760 El Camino Real, Redwood City

(650) 368-0357

The California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter

also has spring and fall plant sales at Hidden Villa (Los Altos).

Visit www.stanford.edu/~rawlings/blazcon.htm for information.

*This listing is provided as a convenience to you and should not be taken as an endorsement by Stanford University of any of the entities listed.

PLANT LISTLAWN SUBSTITUTES

� Common Yarrow Achillia millefolium � Deer Grass Muehlenbergia rigens� Blue Oat Grass Helictotrichon sempervirens� California Fescue Festuca californica� Eyelash Grass Bouteloua gracilis

CALIFORNIA NATIVESTrees

� Western Redbud Cercis occidentalis� Coast Live Oak Quercus agrifolia (existing)� Cedar Calocedrus decurren (existing)

Shrubs� Toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia� Cleveland Sage Salvia clevelandii ‘Winnifred Gilman’ � Allen Chickering Sage Salvia ‘Allen Chickering’� California Wild Rose Rosa californica� California Coffeeberry Rhamnus californica� Flowering Currant Evergreen Ribes sanguineum� Catalina Perfume Ribes viburnifolium� Island Bush Snapdragon Galvezia speciosi ‘Boca Rosa’� Matilija Poppy Romneya coulteri � Howard McMinn Manzanita Actostaphylos densiflora

‘Howard McMinn’� Ray Hartman Wild Lilac Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’

Groundcover� Black Sage Salvia mellifera ‘Tera Seca’� California Fuchsia Zauschneria californica� Carmel Sur Manzanita Arctostaphylos edmundsii

‘Carmel Sur’� Carmel Creeper Ceanothus griseus horizontalis

‘Yankee Point’� John Dourley Manzanita Arctostaphylos ‘John Dourley’

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� Eucalyptus (existing)

Shrubs� Red Hooks Grevillia Grevillia ‘Red Hooks’

� New Zealand Flax Phormium ‘Jack Sprat’

� Australian Rosemary Westringia rosmarinfolia and ‘Wynyabbie Gem’

� Lavender Cotton Santolina chamaecyparissus

� Strawberry Tree Arbutus unedo ‘Compacta’

Groundcover� Myopurum Myopurum parvifolium� Australian Fuchsia Correa ‘Alba’� Australian Lilac Vine Hardenbergia violacea� Coyote Brush Baccharis pilularis

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENTSPECIFICATIONS*

DRIP IRRIGATIONMain piping: 1-inch PVC schedule 40 irrigation mainline to valvesDrip tubing: 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch vinyl drip hoseEmitters: Rainbird 1 gallon-per-hour (gph) emittersMicro-sprayers: Rainbird Micro-SprayFlush valves: KBI 1/2-inch ball valvesConnecting fittings (tees, elbows, couplers): Rainbird

IRRIGATION CONTROLS3/4-inch Rainbird Control Zone Kit:

� XACZ-075 anti-siphon valve� 30 PSI pressure regulator� TBOSADAPP solenoid adapter� Filters

Quick-coupler: RainbirdController: Rainbird TBOSCMUS 4-station battery-operated

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CALIFORNIA NATIVESPlants native to California typically require less water, fertilizer, and pruning than non-native plants. This section of the garden demonstrates a variety of trees, flowering shrubs and groundcovers that are found naturally in our state. Remember, only minimal watering should be allowed within the dripline of mature oak trees in summer months. Too much water can cause deadly root disease.

LAWN SUBSTITUTESLow-water-use plants such as bunch grasses and Yarrow can be used as substitutes for ornamental lawn. Most are not suitable as playing surfaces, but require much less water and maintenance than turf grass. Yarrow can be left to grow about a foot tall with small flowers or mowed to three inches.

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A “MEDITERRANEAN” GARDENPlant species from other parts �of the world with mild temperatures and rainy/dry seasons can thrive in our Bay Area climate. One such species is Eucalyptus, whose fallen leaves are full of tannins that make it difficult for other plants to grow. This section of garden shows how selected ornamental plants from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Mediterranean can grow successfully alongside existing Eucalyptus trees.

Drip systems need periodic flushing to prevent emitters from clogging. Flush valves at the end of each main drip line are opened for a few minutes to allow a relatively large amount of water through to wash particles out of the drip irrigation tubing.

The garden’s water meter will be read by the Utilities Division each month just like the one at your home. �A quick-coupler can be used to attach a hose for hand watering if needed.

DRIP IRRIGATIONA drip irrigation system is perfect for shrubs and groundcovers because it uses small-diameter flexible tubing to deliver water to each plant at the roots instead of spraying water all over and hoping that some ends up where it is needed. The end of each tube is capped with an emitter that allows a limited amount of water to drip out near the base of each plant. Micro-sprayers deliver fine sprays of water at very low rates for plants that are too numerous to water individually.

Anti-siphon valves prevent irrigation water from being drawn back into the drinking water supply. These particular valves are battery operated and programmed seasonally to open and close at specified times each day or week.

Pressure regulators reduce water pressure to the 15-25 pounds per square inch (PSI) required by drip irrigation systems.

IRRIGATION CONTROLSFilters prevent any small particles from clogging the emitters and �micro-sprayers.

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fact sheet: student housing

top initiatives & Resultspromoting sustainable livingStanford promotes awareness of sustainability through efforts such as:

The annual Conservation Cup, a dorm electricity and water efficiency �competition organized in collaboration with Students for a Sustainable Stanford, resulted in savings of 5% in each of the past four years.

Student Housing has teamed up with the Green Living Council to �educate residents about sustainable practices and organize behavior change campaigns (such as enabling computer power management settings) in dorms and row houses.

Student interns in the Green Campus Program, the first at any �private university, are installing a dorm energy monitoring system, piloting energy-saving smart power strips, and creating carbon emissions statements for residents.

Student research in the areas of renewable energy and energy �efficient technology contribute to the development of sustainable retrofit projects, such as the Governor’s Corner solar hot water system.

energy & Water conservationStudent Housing has reduced its water consumption by over 100 �million gallons per year (37%) thanks to the installation of over 13,000 low-flow toilets, urinals, showerheads, and faucets.

Replacing over 450 laundry machines with more efficient models �has cut gas usage by 20% and saved 3 million gallons of water.

Replacing over 10,000 lighting fixtures in student residences has �saved over 2.1 million kilowatt-hours annually.

In what we believe is the largest giveaway of its kind on any college �campus in the country, Student Housing, in cooperation with Resource Solutions Group, distributed over 6,000 compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to student residents and other Stanford affiliates for use in personal lighting fixtures.

Waste Reduction and procurementStanford Dining’s waste reduction and recycling efforts include:

Student Housing composts food waste from all its student-managed �row house kitchens.

A comprehensive recycling program for glass, plastic, metal, �eWaste, and batteries is available in all student residences.

Student Housing is currently expanding compost collection to all �graduate apartments and providing in-room recycling containers for every student.

sustainable BuildingStudent Housing integrates energy-efficient equipment, low-flow �fixtures, automatic lighting controls, water-efficient landscaping, recycled carpet, and salvaged building materials into its renovations.

The university has identified a site and obtained funding for �Stanford’s Green Dorm, which will house 47 students, emit no net carbon, and generate more electricity than it uses.

Where site parameters allow, photovoltaic and solar hot water �systems are added to existing buildings to lower fossil fuel use.

sustainaBility oppoRtunityApproximately 11,000 students (90 percent of undergraduates and 60 percent of graduate students) live in one of the 80 residences on campus. To meet the demands of our environmentally conscious student body and reduce our operating expenses, Student Housing developed its Living Green campaign. The program partners with students to foster behavior change, improve the energy and water efficiency of existing buildings, and implement sustainable operational practices. As a result of our sustainability efforts, Student Housing has been able to reduce water use by almost 40%, steam consumption by 25%, and our total utility bill by $6 million since 2000.

MORE INFORMATIONLIvING GREENhttp://livinggreen.stanford.eduCONTACTSustainable Student Housing: Alicia Restrepo, Assistant Director, Planned and Sustainability Programs 650.723-2970Sustainability Programs: Fahmida Ahmed, Manager 650.721.1518, [email protected]

fact sheet: food & dining

top initiatives & Resultssupporting sustainable agricultureStanford Dining supports a sustainable food system through its purchasing practices and menu options:

Organic, locally grown, pasture-fed and humanely raised foods �purchased directly from independent producers are given preference.

Fair Trade coffee and tea and Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood �Watch Best Choices and Good Alternatives are served exclusively.

Forming strong and equitable partnerships with independently �owned farms and ranches, including ALBA Organics in Salinas, CA and Marin Sun Farms in Marin County, CA, helps to ensure a viable supply of local and sustainable food.

Ecologically friendly and health conscious vegetarian and vegan �options are offered at every meal.

promoting awarenessStanford University is host to a number of initiatives and opportunities to learn about, support, and get involved in sustainable food and agriculture:

The Stanford Community Farm is a 1.5 acre plot where students, �staff, and faculty grow organic produce. The Farm is also home to a hands-on class sponsored by Earth Systems in which students learn about and practice sustainable agriculture.

Several dining halls have student-managed gardens that supply �produce to the dining hall kitchens and the recently funded Campus Garden Initiative has expanded on-campus student gardens to three additional locations.

The Stanford Produce Stand is a student-managed enterprise that �sells organically grown produce from the Community Farm and ALBA Organics to members of the greater campus community.

Stanford employs two full-time positions dedicated to educating the �Stanford community about sustainable food and agriculture: the Sustainable Foods Coordinator in Stanford Dining and the Sustain-able Agriculture Farm Educator in the School of Earth Sciences.

sustainability oppoRtunityStanford’s food choices make a difference: Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) serves more than 4 million meals annually to Students, Faculty, and Staff. Stanford Dining, the largest food provider within R&DE and sponsor of the Stanford Sustainable Food Program, is committed to enabling a more sustainable future by serving community-based, fair, ecologically sound, and humanely raised foods whenever possible. In keeping with the core academic mission of Stanford University, Stanford Dining is also committed to providing education about the importance of our food system and the impact of our decisions upon it.

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Waste Reduction and RecyclingStanford Dining’s waste reduction and recycling efforts include:

The Love Food, Hate Waste campaign, which is an ongoing program �that encourages waste reduction through initiatives like trayless dining and competitions among the dining halls to reduce food waste.

Composting of all pre and post consumer food waste in all dining �halls.

Hosting “Zero Waste” food events, including the New Student �Orientation Box Lunch, Spring Faire, and Commencement Picnic.

Donating leftover food to programs such as SPOON (Stanford Project �on Hunger) to distribute to the Palo Alto Opportunity Center.

Diverting all waste oil from dining halls and cafes to a local non-profit �biofuels company.

aWaRdsStanford received an “A” in Food and Recycling from the Sustainable �Endowments Institute Report Card in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Stanford Dining is one of the first university food service operations �in the United States certified as a green business (by Santa Clara County).

Stanford Dining won the Acterra 2007 Business Environmental �Award for Sustainability.

PG&E Award for Leadership in Applying Green Building Design 2006. �

MORE INFORMATIONSTANFORD DINING SUSTAINABILITyhttp://dining.stanford.edu/sustainabilityMEDIA CONTACT Stanford Dining: Matt Rothe, sustainable foods coordinator 650.724.7243 [email protected] Programs: Fahmida Ahmed, manager 650.721.1518, [email protected]

fact sheet: recycling

MOre infOrMatiOnStanford recycling center http://recycling.stanford.educontact Peninsula Sanitary Service inc: Julie Muir, manager 650.321.4236, [email protected] Programs: fahmida ahmed, manager 650.721.1518, [email protected]

tOp initiatives & resultsrecycling and reusein addition to the commonly recycled paper, cans, and bottles, Stanford is tackling larger and more challenging forms of waste, such as:

food and organic waste — all dining halls, 43 student-managed houses, and 13 catering restaurants composted more than 1,319 tons of waste material in 2009.

construction debris — 96 percent of the building materials from the encina gym demolition in 2004 were salvaged and reused. in 2008, 4,758 tons of construction and demolition debris was recycled.

electronic waste — Stanford collects calculators, cds, cell phones, Pdas, empty printer/toner cartridges, and other e-waste for recycling, and recycles old and non-working computers. the university recycled 202 tons of electronic waste in 2008.

environmentally preferable purchasing practicesthe university’s purchasing practices are decentralized but Stanford is promoting the use of recycled and energy-efficient products and goods made locally.

in 2008, 20.22 percent of general office products purchased through ▪the university’s primary supplier had recycled content. Stanford’s energy retrofit Program promotes using energy Star- ▪qualified office equipment and appliances with rebates of $500 for the purchase of a new large copier and $200 for the purchase of a new refrigerator.

envirOnMental Benefitsin 2008, Stanford’s Waste reduction and recycling Program:

Saved an estimated 71,800 million BtUs of energy — enough to power ▪nearly 680 homes for one year.reduced air emissions (including carbon dioxide and methane) ▪by 5,075 tons.reduced waterborne waste by 19 tons. ▪Saved 22,564 trees. ▪eliminated the need for 832 tons of iron ore, coal, and limestone. ▪

awardsamerican forest and Paper association college/university award ▪(2009)first place, gorilla Prize, recycleMania contest for colleges and ▪universities, for highest gross weight (1.23 million pounds) of diverted recyclables (2008)Second place, gorilla Prize, recycleMania contest for colleges and ▪universities, for second highest gross weight (1.356 million pounds) of diverted recyclables, and third place for paper recycling (25.37 pounds per person) (2007)environmental achievement award, U.S. environmental Protection ▪agency, for battery recycling and mercury thermometer replacement programs (2002)

sustainaBility OppOrtunityrecycling has a long history at Stanford. Students started the university’s program in the late 1970s and it was operated by the associated Students of Stanford University until 1992. in 1993, Stanford partnered with recycling waste hauler Peninsula Sanitary Service inc. to develop a comprehensive program. today, Stanford recycles cans, bottles, plastic bags, paper, cardboard, construction and demolition debris, organic materials, such as yard and food waste, and electronic scrap. the Waste reduction and recycling Program serves all academic and athletic areas, student housing and dining, faculty and staff housing, Stanford hospitals, Stanford linear accelerator center, and construction sites. the program has increased Stanford’s diversion rate (waste diverted from landfill, as a percent of total waste) from 30 percent in 1994 to 64 percent in 2008, and is aiming for a 75 percent diversion rate towards zero waste goals.

http://recycling.stanford.edu

If you have a question about reducing, reusing, recycling,buying recycled, or composting, please contact us.

T o p 1 0 R e a s o n s t o R e c y c l eT o p 1 0 R e a s o n s t o R e c y c l eGood For Our EconomyAmerican companies rely on recycling programs to provide the raw materials they needto make new products.

Creates JobsRecycling in the U.S. is a $236 billion a year industry. More than 56,000 recycling andreuse enterprises employ 1.1 million workers nationwide.

Reduces WasteThe average American discards seven and a half pounds of garbage every day. Most ofthis garbage goes into to landfills, where it's compacted and buried.

Good For The EnvironmentRecycling requires far less energy, uses fewer natural resources, and keeps waste frompiling up in landfills.

Saves EnergyRecycling offers significant energy savings over manufacturing with virgin materials.(Manufacturing with recycled aluminum cans uses 95% less energy.)

Preserves Landfill SpaceNo one wants to live next door to a landfill. Recycling preserves existing landfill space.

Prevents Global WarmingIn 2000, recycling of solid waste prevented the release of 32.9 million metric tons ofcarbon equivalent (MMTCE, the unit of measure for greenhouse gases) into the air.

Reduces Water PollutionMaking goods from recycled materials generates far less water pollution than manufac-turing from virgin materials.

Protects WildlifeUsing recycled materials reduces the need to damage forests, wetlands, rivers andother places essential to wildlife.

Creates New DemandRecycling and buying recycled products creates demand for more recycled products,decreasing waste and helping our economy.

Printed on 30% Post-Consumer Content Paper

[email protected]://recycling.stanford.edu

339 Bonair Siding Rd.Stanford, CA 94305(650) 321-4236

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Waste Reduction and Recycling

At Stanford University

Reduce

It cost to create waste and it cost to manage waste. If you don’t have to create waste we don’t have to pay to create waste, we don t have to pay to manage it!Learn more at our web site

http://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/reduce.html

ReuseFirst Priority: to keep item in use on campus.

Stanford Interdepartmental On-Line Property Reuse Website. Surplus Property Sales

http://surplus.stanford.edu/It is open to the General Public.

Learn more at our web site:http://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/reuse.htmlhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/recycling/caq_reuse.html

Buy Recycled

Buy recycled content paperBuy recycled content productsPrice and quality is comparable and even better than virgin paper and products.Learn more at our web sitehttp://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/recycledpaper.htmlhttp://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/recycledproducts.html

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Buy Green

Lots of Products are made with Recycled Materials:

House and HomeClothing and JewelryPet AccessoriesToys, Games and SportsGarden and OutdoorBusiness Gifts

http://greengiftguide.com/

History of Recycling at Stanford

Stanford has been recycling since the mid 1970’s. 1994 – 30% Diversion Rate2008 – 64% Diversion RateGoal – Divert all recyclables from the landfill! Reduce the amount of trash sent to the landfill.

Why Recycle?Good For Our EconomyCreates JobsReduces Waste Good For The Environment Good For The Environment Saves Energy Preserves Landfill SpacePrevents Global Warming Reduces Water PollutionProtects Wildlife Creates New Demand

Recycling

What’s Recyclable?Bottles and CansMixed PaperMixed PaperCorrugated Cardboard

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Special Event RecyclingDon’t forget to recycle your bottles and cans at your meetings, conferences, or special events on campusFor more information on special event recycling, visit http://recycling.stanford.edu/specialevent/specialevents.html

Other Recyclable Items

Scrap ElectronicsAll electronics are banned from landfill

Environmental Health and Safety Programs:y gBatteriesConsumer Electronic DevicesCell PhonesCDsToner Cartridges

http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/battery_recycling.htmlhttp://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/enviro/Electronic_Waste.html

Behind the Scenes

Organics Program - Rot!Yard TrimmingsWood ScrappGrasscycling – the Grounds Dept.

Turning Woody Brush into Mulch - the Grounds Dept.

Turning Logs into Wood ChipsFood Waste: 18 Locations and Growing - Dining Halls, Tresidder Union, Faculty Club, GSB Café, Row Houses, and Cool Cafe.http://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/rot_stanford.html

Behind the Scenes

Construction and Demolition DebrisConcrete, dirt, metals, wood, drywallDivert 85% from the landfillDivert 85% from the landfill

http://recycling.stanford.edu/garbage/rolloff.html#RECYCLING

Pallet and Scrap WoodLeave wood pallets next to dumpster

Scrap Metal

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Summary – 64% Diversion!

Material % of Discards

B i R l bl 17%Basic Recyclables 17%

Organics 26%

Construction 21%

2008 Diversion Rate 64%

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State of California A Leader

California’s Solid Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) authored by our own Bryon Sher.Currently, 58% diversion from the landfill93 million tons of solid waste per year54 million tons of diverted waste Zero Waste IdeaIncrease mandate to 75%

Environmental Benefits

Recycling…

Conserves EnergyConserves EnergyReduces Greenhouse Gas EmissionsReduces Air and Water PollutionConserves Natural Resources

http://recycling.stanford.edu/5r/benefits.html

Recycling Energy Savings (Source Henry Ferland, USEPA)

Energy Savings Per Ton Recycled(Million Btu)

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Saves enough energy to power 683 million homes, Reduces water pollution by 19 tonsSaves 22,564 trees and Helps to reduce air pollution by 5075 tons.

At Stanford, recycling…

p p yReduces greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equal to taking 2692 passenger cars off the highway.

Good for the Economy

American and international companies rely on recycling programs to provide the raw materials they need to make new products.

Recycling a ton of “waste” has twice the economic impact of burying it in the ground. In addition, recycling one additional ton of waste will pay $101 more in salaries and wages, produce $275 more in goods and services, and generate $135 more in sales than disposing of it in a landfill.

Creates Jobs

Recycling in the U.S. is a $236 billion dollar a year industry. More than 56,000 recycling and reuse enterprises employ 1.1 million

k ti idworkers nationwide.

By finding higher and better uses for our daily discarded materials, California has created a mainstream industry that accounts for 85,000 jobs, generates $4 billion in salaries and wages, and produces $10 billion worth of goods and services annually.

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Recycling is not just about landfill diversion, it is about replacing virgin material production which will significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions

Connection to Global Warming

emissions.

Opportunities Ahead for Campus Recycling ProgramContinue Waste AuditsFurther EducationFurther EducationFocus on Special Event RecyclingOffice compostingExpand plastics recycling

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StandingTotal in

Competition Pounds StandingTotal in

Competition PoundsGrand Champion ( ) % %(Recycling Rate) 21 77 30.76% 28 88 29.51%

Per Capita (Pounds/Person) 14 175 49.41 7 180 49.02

Waste Minimization (Pounds/Person) 61 66 160.1 90 95 166.12

Gorilla (Total Pounds Recycled) 2 178 1356000 1 178 1231012

Paper (Pounds/Person) 3 111 25.37 5 163 25.74Cardboard

(Pounds/Person) 9 104 16.84 8 160 13.93Bottle and Cans (Pounds/Person) 18 112 7.2 10 161 9.34

Food Waste (Pounds/Person) 13 30 12.61 8 45 20.58

DownstreamReduceReuse

Explore Zero Waste

ReuseRecycleCompostEnvironmental Preferable Purchasing

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Upstream Extended Producer Responsibility [EPR] (e-waste, paint, sharps, pharmaceuticals, CFLs, phone b k )

Zero Waste

books)Consumer Education/ActionDistribution [retail, wholesale, shipping]Clean Production/Toxics ReductionDesign for EnvironmentShifting Subsidies from Waste Change the Rules

The Zero Waste Economy

Courtesy Eco-Cycle, Boulder, CO

Markets for recyclablesIncrease number of composting facilitiesIncorporating materials management into climate change accounting and inventory methodologiesD l GHG/ i l i i d

Opportunities/Challenges Ahead for Industry

Develop GHG/materials management communication and strategy and public outreachDevelop a research agendaPrioritize materials and materials management actions for immediate implementationAdvanced product stewardship as a tool to address climate change

Julie Muir

Peninsula Sanitary Service

Stanford Recycling Center

339 Bonair Siding

Stanford, CA 94305

(650) 321 4236(650) 321-4236

[email protected]

http://recycling.stanford.edu

If it can't be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold or recycled then it should be restricted,

redesigned or removed from production. – Berkeley Ecology Center

Documents

Sustainability on the Farm - Stanford University · landscape were founded on are highly relevant for the 21st century. Sustainable Landscape practices Frederick Law Olmsted, the