Building Coordinators Meeting

Welcome Jim Henderson – College of Medicine

Sustainable University Initiative

Don Guckert – Facilities Management

Sustainable University Initiative

President Mason presented the Sustainable University Initiative to the Faculty Senate on Earth Day, April 22, 2008

“Sustainability must and will become a central priority of all aspects of our university enterprise - our operations, our academic mission, and our responsibilities to the greater society.”

Sustainable University Initiative

Outlined four broad areas for immediate action...

1. Act on State of Iowa Challenges2. Form an Organizational Structure3. Make Operational Practices More Sustainable4. Make Sustainability an Integral Part of the

Academic Mission

Sustainable University Initiative

Additional Commitments:

Joined the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (aashe.org)

Include sustainability as an underlying principal in drafting UI’s next strategic plan

Sustainable University Initiative

Curricula Development

Barbara Eckstein – Office of the Provost

Energy Conservation

Kayt Conrad – Performing ArtsJiong Zhou – Utilities & Energy Management

Energy ConservationBuilding Name Energy Conservation Project Annual Energy

SavingHancher Auditoriumand Voxman Music

Building

1. Adding Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) $80,000

2. De-Lamp to reduce lighting power density to meet current standard

50% of energy saving on de-lamped area

3. Lighting upgrade from T12 to T8 30% of energy saving

4. Replace Incandescent lamps with Compact Fluorescent Lamps

60% energy saving

5. Lighting Occupancy Control at Classrooms, Conference Rooms, Rest Rooms, and Break Rooms

30% to 50% energy savings

Theatre Building 6. Building HVAC Unoccupied Scheduling $9,200

Energy Conservation

Environmental Impact:

Building Name CO2 EmissionReduction (in Pounds)

SO2 EmissionReduction (in Pounds)

HancherAuditorium andVoxman Music

Building

888,480 3,936

Theatre Building 56,085 248

Energy Conservation

Lighting Over-lit Area:

Energy Conservation

Lighting Over-Lit Area:

Energy Conservation

Questions?

Energy Conservation

Tornado Preparedness

Barbara Eckstein – Office of the Provost

Self Service Interior Improvements

Jude Wawryzniak – Planning, Design and Construction

Self Service Interior Improvements

• Challenge from PD&C Advisory Council• Quicker turnaround on small projects• Minor paint, carpet, and furniture• Departmental coordination• Department works directly with UI vendor• Consulting services from PD&C as needed

Self Service Interior Improvements

PD&C Self Service Website:• Developed with UI Purchasing• 5 easy steps• Prompts and links to coordinate your project

Web Link

Self Service Interior Improvements

Next Steps:• Gather feedback from focus groups• Formalize users (who has access)• Incorporate changes into website• Administrative approval• Release, education and communication

Self Service Interior Improvements

Questions or comments?

Chilled Water Rationing

Ann Rosenthal – Building & Landscape Services

Chilled Water Rationing

• Initiated July 2004• Cooling capacity limitations• Maintain cooling in buildings with greatest

need• Can occur due to equipment failure or

demand exceeds capacity

Electrical Curtailment

• UI agreement with MidAmerican Energy• June 1 through September 30• Can occur on peak summer days• Maximum six hour duration

Electrical Curtailment

Web link:

http://www.facilities.uiowa.edu/uem/curtailment.htm

Open Forum

Questions and Comments