Compliance & Best Practices Subcommittee April 22, 2005 Subcommittee Chair: Frank Labato

Compliance and Best Practices Subcommittee 1. Greenhouse Gas Workgroup Biodiesel Team Biodiesel Team Compact Fluorescent Giveaway Compact Fluorescent Giveaway Alternative Energy Day Alternative Energy Day Fuel efficiency standards project Fuel efficiency standards project 2. Water Conservation Workgroup 3. Waste Paper Workgroup

Greenhouse Gas Workgroup 1. Biodiesel Update Dr. Helble leaving UConn Dr. Helble leaving UConn Next Steps : Finding a home in CANR Finding a home in CANR Production/Research Facility Production/Research Facility 2. Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb Giveaway Pursuing partnership with Co-op for giveaway with Textbooks-To-Go Pursuing partnership with Co-op for giveaway with Textbooks-To-Go

Fuel economy standards Data on composition and efficiency of university fleet collected Data on composition and efficiency of university fleet collected Practices at institutional peers reviewed Practices at institutional peers reviewed Potential future directions for UConn: Creating processes for- Potential future directions for UConn: Creating processes for- –Replacement of appropriate cars with hybrids –Replacement of gas carts with electrics –Purchasing most efficient conventional vehicle to meet performance needs.

Alternative Energy Day Friday, April 22: 12:00-6:00 Student Union  “Green Machine Showcase:” hybrids, CNG, electric carts  Concert driven by Green Tags  Educational displays on various alternative energies various alternative energies

 Water Conservation  SRF Metering occurred –  Collaborated with Fuss & O’Neil engineers in Manchester,  Began cataloging SRF water fixtures, FUTURE PLANS  Analyze blueprint, integrate user numbers ( )  produce Water Conservation In Athletics report with data, observations and recommendations ( )  Meet with facility owners to discuss water conservation options ( )

Gampel Water Use Data Spring Break

Gampel Water Use Data Post Spring Break

 Water Conservation Student/Employee  Make sure to turn off showers completely  Report leaks immediately Facility Managers  Create a system of response & maintenance for leak repairs  Provide contact info for reporting leaks  Designate a water efficiency coordinator (Go-to person)  Lower pool level to reduce splash loss  Evaluate temperate setting in natatorium and dehumidifier use to reduce evaporation loss  Turn hoses off at faucet as opposed to nozzle Deferred Maintenance Deferred Maintenance  Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush)  Continually update automatic faucet knobs, use 2.0 gpm versus 2.5 gpm nozzles  When replacing exisiting washing machines, use energy/water efficient models  Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush)

Waste Paper  Reduction/Reuse  EcoHusky Mug Day: a success! March 2 nd, 2005 March 2 nd, 2005 Bookworms Bookworms  200+ mugs sold  Front page coverage in DC  Coupons & carabiners given away for promotion given away for promotion  Over 50 students signed up for T-shirt raffle for T-shirt raffle  Stickers, Ecohusky literature and good discussion shared and good discussion shared