EPAC Update Compliance & Best Practices Subcommittee Report February 17, 2005

Compliance & Best Practices Subcommittee Chair: Frank Labato, Stefan Wawzyniecki Compliance & Best Practices Subcommittee Chair: Frank Labato, Stefan Wawzyniecki Greenhouse Gas Reduction Workgroup Greenhouse Gas Reduction Workgroup –Biodiesel Team Water Conservation Workgroup Water Conservation Workgroup Waste Paper Reduction Workgroup Waste Paper Reduction Workgroup

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies: Energy Conservation, Cogen, Fuel Efficiency Standards, Alternative Fuels/Transportation

Biodiesel Pilot Project November 12, 2004 Demonstration of biodiesel in UConn buses. The University gathered widespread publicity at event. Project led by Joseph Helble of Chemical Engineering, with assistance from undergrad Gregory Magoon and grad student Joanne Domka. Compliance and Best Practices

Biodiesel Production Capability Locate research lab/production facility Locate research lab/production facility Seeking ≤ $250K from UConn, CT, federal, & industrial sources Seeking ≤ $250K from UConn, CT, federal, & industrial sources Be 1 st to convert waste oils to useful fuel! Be 1 st to convert waste oils to useful fuel! Undergraduate research projects Undergraduate research projects Graduate independent study projects Graduate independent study projects Environmental Engineering course lab Environmental Engineering course lab

GHG Initiative at UConn Law School Green Tag/Carbon Sequestration The Environmental Law Society at UConn Law is Initiating a Pilot Project to Offset Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the Law School Campus The Environmental Law Society at UConn Law is Initiating a Pilot Project to Offset Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the Law School Campus Researching Green Tag Purchases/Carbon Sequestration Projects; Fund-raising Activities/Considering Student Fee Program to Purchase Green Tags Researching Green Tag Purchases/Carbon Sequestration Projects; Fund-raising Activities/Considering Student Fee Program to Purchase Green Tags Conducting Greenhouse Gas Inventory Conducting Greenhouse Gas Inventory Dr. Herster Barres, Director of Reforest The Tropics, Will Present his Carbon Sequestration Project at the Law School on March 1, 12:00p.m. Dr. Herster Barres, Director of Reforest The Tropics, Will Present his Carbon Sequestration Project at the Law School on March 1, 12:00p.m. Costa Rican Forester Rolando Camacho Compliments Reforest The Tropics

Exploratory GHG Workgroup Initiatives Electric carts Electric carts University Fleet efficiency standards University Fleet efficiency standards Photovoltaic arrays on bus stops, other structures Photovoltaic arrays on bus stops, other structures – PV array being planned into Landfill Lot Bus Stop Compact Fluorescent bulb giveaway Compact Fluorescent bulb giveaway Next meeting tomorrow at 1:30, Purchasing Bid Room. Next meeting tomorrow at 1:30, Purchasing Bid Room. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Workgroup Compliance and Best Practices

OBJECTIVES Develop a robust set of indicators for sustainable water management Develop a robust set of indicators for sustainable water management Apply advanced technology and practices to water monitoring and usage Apply advanced technology and practices to water monitoring and usage Improve campus education and outreach on water conservation based on data collected Improve campus education and outreach on water conservation based on data collected Compliance & Best Practices  WATER CONSERVATION

Status Metering water usage at various types of campus buildings: dorms, classrooms/research, dining halls, recreation as basis for water conservation discussions, strategies, and action plans Most sub-meters installed, web-accessible, real-time monitoring possible Most sub-meters installed, web-accessible, real-time monitoring possible Portable flow meter for others (Thanks, Nelly and Civil & Env Engineering Dept.) Portable flow meter for others (Thanks, Nelly and Civil & Env Engineering Dept.)

Buildings Dorms: Alumni Quad, NW, North, South C Dorms: Alumni Quad, NW, North, South C Biological Sciences Physics Biological Sciences Physics Psychology Psychology Dining Halls: NW, Putnam, South Dining Halls: NW, Putnam, South Kellogg Dairy Barn Kellogg Dairy Barn Student Recreation Facility Student Recreation Facility Gampel Gampel Athletic Field Irrigation Athletic Field Irrigation

Compliance & Best Practices Eesiflo Flowmeter EASZ10-FP  RESIDENTIAL/ ACADEMIC WATER USE Russell Ward (EE ’05) will gather data from representative DINING, RESIDENTIAL, ACADEMIC and FARM SERVICES buildings [February 2005] Russell Ward (EE ’05) will gather data from representative DINING, RESIDENTIAL, ACADEMIC and FARM SERVICES buildings [February 2005] Data trends will guide recommendations for water conservation efforts and provide basis for further studies Data trends will guide recommendations for water conservation efforts and provide basis for further studies GOAL: Collect quantitative data to determine areas of improvement for UConn water usage through analysis of metering technology

 WATER CONSERVATION IN ATHLETICS The OEP is establishing a system of metering and water use measurement in conjunction with Athletics and the College of Engineering The OEP is establishing a system of metering and water use measurement in conjunction with Athletics and the College of Engineering Data collection (2/18-3/4) Data collection (2/18-3/4) Water Usage Analysis (March 2005) Water Usage Analysis (March 2005) Athletic Water Conservation Recommendations (April 2005) Athletic Water Conservation Recommendations (April 2005) Comparative reevaluations (Fall 2005, Spring 2006) Comparative reevaluations (Fall 2005, Spring 2006) Compliance & Best Practices Few peer standards exist for water conservation in campus athletic facilities. By implementing water management strategies, UConn can be a first mover and set the benchmark for fellow universities.

Next workgroup meeting: February 24 th 2005 February 24 th :30 – 1:00PM 11:30 – 1:00PM Purchasing Bid Room Purchasing Bid Room Preliminary Agenda: Set plan for water use monitoring on campus Set plan for water use monitoring on campus ID specific water conservation tactics to be discussed with facility “owners” ID specific water conservation tactics to be discussed with facility “owners” Review follow-up procedure/ timeframe for future monitoring Review follow-up procedure/ timeframe for future monitoring Compliance & Best Practices  WATER CONSERVATION

Waste Paper Reduction Promote EcoHusky Mug Promote EcoHusky Mug Encourage electronic publications, forms, class materials, course catalogs, phone books Encourage electronic publications, forms, class materials, course catalogs, phone books Stickers promoting double-sided copying Stickers promoting double-sided copying Institute cross-reference system to reduce size of mailing lists Institute cross-reference system to reduce size of mailing lists

 Waste Paper Reduction  Waste Paper Reduction Double-Sided Copy Initiative Sticker campaign promoting paper conservation EcoHusky Mug Day Fill up and save a cup! Wednesday, March 2 nd at Bookworms Campus awareness event to promote the use of recyclable, cost-saving and library-approved EcoHusky Mugs Compliance & Best Practices