Sustainability KSU Utilities Department

KSU Current Sustainability Initiatives: Plant Operations Update Energy Initiatives and Energy Savings Programs:  Bottle Filling Station Water Coolers: Over a million plastic bottles saved so far. We have a waiting list for new installations. Need funding.  Plumbing Flush Valves and Sink Trim Water Saving Devices: Installed beginning 2011 in most classroom and high density buildings. Phase 2 to be included on FY’16 MRR List.  Occupancy Sensors/Lighting Controls: Installed in 2011 in Science Building, Social Science Building, and the Burruss Building. Future phases will include Kennesaw Hall, Clendenin, Wilson, and Pilcher/Library Buildings. Need funding.  Periscope Energy Dashboard and Metering Program: To date we have installed new electrical sub- meters in 26 buildings. We need to add the new Art Museum, Education Wing and SRAC. Need funding.

 Retro-Commissioning in 13 buildings. We have completed repairs in Wilson, Burruss and K.Hall.  Vending Machine Energy Misers: Installation started 2011 by Culinary. All new units have misers.  Water Usage-WaterSignal Dashboard: Just created to monitor water usage on our 3 master water meters. Can be expanded to include irrigation, cooling towers, individual buildings, and satellite locations. Needs funding.

Future Sustainability Initiatives: Launch Energy Dashboard Kiosk Campus-wide. Campus Utility Mapping Campus Water and Gas Sub-metering Energy Manager and HVAC Controls Technicians; Fund Additional Staff. Commissioning and Retro Commissioning Older Buildings and Energy Hogs. Science Building HVAC Upgrades and Redesign Building Controls Upgrades to DDC Controls

Major Equipment Replacement: Convocation Building Chillers, Wilson Building Air Handlers, Old Humanities Building Air Handlers and PIU Boxes, Math and Stat’s Chiller, Public Safety Building HVAC Upgrades.

Miscellaneous: Consolidating building usage over December and Spring breaks, classroom utilization, computer, projector, copier, and flat screen TV energy misers, adding computer labs and quiet study areas in residence halls, and Blue Water Systems in residential and office restroom areas.