Sustainability 2014 campus report
CONTENTS 4. seeds of change 6. climate change and the entire living world 8. climate change and curriculum 14. climate change and engagement 16. climate change, policy, and construction 18. california state climate regulations 21. reducing greenhouse gas emissions 22. green building policy 25. renewable energy 26. recycling 28. calsense makes sense 30. smart metering 33. stormwater management 34. sustainable landscaping 37. rooftop gardens 38. seeds@city 40. sustainable materials 44. transportation 46. leed 48. p building and math & social sciences building 50. career technology center and science building 52. l building and r building 54. awards
SEEDS OF CHANGE at an individual level our needs are basic: shelter, security, and sustenance. in order to meet these needs, precious resources are required: clean air, water, and energy. we also have needs at a community level. as such, we are responsible for sharing and using the finite resources we have at hand to both meet our current needs and preserve our diminishing resources. this publication shares a myriad of techniques and strategies the san diego community college district (sdccd) has utilized in managing the construction of multiple projects at san diego city college. these projects are funded by the
$1.555 billion propositions s and n
construction bond program. the district’s sustainability initiatives focus attention on actions that can be most impactful in its operations, in the communities it serves, and on the environment. practices like irrigating drought-resistant groundcover with reclaimed water helps diminish the sdccd’s impact on the local water supply. designing buildings that illuminate interior spaces by pulling in natural light increases comfort and productivity to those inside. photovoltaic panels installed over parking lots shade cars and generate electricity, which helps offset electrical costs. in addition to these practices, the district has developed curriculum that supports students pursuing careers in green industries such as urban farming and sustainability. these innovations allow the san diego community college district to deliver high-quality education while leading the way in sustainable construction practices.
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climate change affects the entire living world through changes in ecosystems and biodiversity. ecosystems provide a rich array of benefits to humanity, including fisheries, drinking water, fertile soils for growing crops, buffering from climatological impacts, and aesthetic and cultural values. these benefits are not always easy to quantify, but they translate into jobs, economic growth, health, and human well-being.
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENTIRE LIVING WORLD Changes in the global climate can be seen across the United States in a multitude of ways; these changes are primarily attributable to human activities. Since 1895 the average temperature in the U.S. has risen by 1.5ºF, with more than 80% of this increase happening after 1980. The prevalence of extreme weather events has increased in recent decades, excessively high temperatures, an increase in heavy downpours or severe droughts have become prevailing trends in the past 50 years. Climate change attributable to human actions is projected to exponentially increase if emissions of heat trapping gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are not regulated. These gases already ensure a hotter tomorrow, how hot tomorrow will be solely depends on human involvement.
Many sectors locally, nationally, and globally have already seen tangible effects of climate change – agriculture, infrastructure, human health, water resources, and others. The interplay between climate change and other environmental and societal factors is delicate and can either moderate or intensify the direction and pace that our climate is shifting. Planning efforts will help mitigate the impact humans will have on climate change but implementation is limited. If plans can be turned into actions, public health, economic development, the protection of natural systems, and overall quality of life will be positively affected.
heavily relied upon for water storage; the eastern U.S., despite projections of increased precipitation, is experiencing water shortages. Competition for clean water among municipal, environmental, and agricultural interests further complicates the politics of a waning water supply. Compounding the issue is water quality. Challenges in this arena focus on sediment and contaminant concentrations after heavy downpours. U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) 2013 DRAFT. “Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States.” Pages 5, 8, and 10. http://ncadac globalchange.gov/
Ecosystems in many regions are suffering from fluctuations in the reliability of their water supply due to climate change. In the western United States melting snowpack is
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND CURRICULUM As the first community college in San Diego and the fifth in California, San Diego City College has educated more than 1,000,000 students in its 100-year history. From the first purchase of 3.35 acres in the early 1950s along Russ Boulevard and 14th Street, the campus has grown to 60 acres and comprises one-fifth of downtown San Diego. From 34 students in 1914, to nearly 17,000 now, the college offers more than 250 degrees and certificate programs and nearly 1,500 classes. Sustainability courses, degrees, and certificates include: Building Fertile Soil Organically Cool Season Organic Production Direct Marketing Internship Drip Irrigation Basics Ecological Commerce Ecological Landscaping Environmental Ethics Field Experience in Sustainability Food Preservation Skills Introduction to Permaculture Design Introduction to Sustainability Organic Fruit Tree Care Organic Gardening for the Culinary Arts Organic Greenhouse Management and Plant Propagation Principles of Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Landscaping Using Organic Methods Sustainable Urban Agriculture Sustainable Urban Agricultural Practice Urban Farming Warm Season Organic Production Work Experience in Sustainable Urban Agriculture
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND CURRICULUM San Diego City College’s Environmental Control Technology program provides technical instruction and hands-on training in both heating, air conditioning, and solar energy utilization. With about 40% of current U.S. energy usage being utilized for air conditioning and refrigeration, even the smallest system efficiency increases go a long way toward a more sustainable energy future for the United States. Students in the Environmental Control Technology program learn equipment-level technical skills that ensure efficient equipment operation as well as enterprise-level monitoring and control systems which achieves maximum systemwide synergistic performance. With the current graying of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry and a national push towards sophisticated higher-efficiency systems, San Diego City College is helping lead the way forward in training the HVAC workers of tomorrow. City College’s Solar Energy Utilization courses focus on the two major solar technologies being utilized today – solar thermal, used in heating and cooling, and solar photovoltaic, which is used to generate electricity. With both federal and state financial incentives available, solar utilization is booming throughout California and the United States. City's classes cover both technical and hands-on training and are taught by industry-experienced nationally-certified solar professionals. Course content includes: • • • • • • •
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Solar Site Assessment Passive Design Active System-type Selection Solar Energy Safety Net-zero System Design Return on Investment Analysis Solar Hot Water and Solar Photovoltaic Installation
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Several campus and student organizations develop or host activities designed to promote involvement in ‘green’ or sustainabilityrelated activities. The World Cultures program this year will host a showing of “Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.” The annual Environmental Health & Safety Fair includes exhibits dedicated to water conservation, recycling, green industries, and green buildings on campus. ENACTUS, a
community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better more sustainable world, hosts a free electronics recycling event, accepting computers, monitors, keyboards, TVs, microwaves, cell phones, and ink cartridges. Learn more at: http://www. enactussandiego citycollege.org/
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CALIFORNIA STATE CLIMATE REGULATIONS Senate Bill 375 was passed in 2008 to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused indirectly by urban sprawl throughout California. The bill offers incentives for local governments to execute planned growth and development patterns around public transportation in addition to revitalizing existing communities. Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO's) work with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reduce vehicle miles traveled by creating sustainable urban plans with a focus on housing, transportation, and land use. Urban projects consistent with the MPO’s Sustainable Community Strategy can bypass the California Environmental Quality Act’s GHG emission environmental review. This provides developers with an incentive to comply with local planning strategies which support the state’s effort for emission reduction in the land-use and transportation sectors.
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The Global Warming Solutions Act, or Assembly Bill 32 (AB-32), was adopted in 2006 by the California legislature and establishes two key emissions reduction strategies. The first requires that California emissions be capped at 1990 levels by 2020, and the second establishes an enforcement mechanism for the program, with monitoring and reporting implemented by the CARB. In 2008, the AB-32 Scoping Plan was released by the CARB to describe the measures needed to meet the requirements set by AB-32. In addition to partnering with local governments to encourage the establishment of regional emission reduction goals and community regulations, the scoping plan uses various mechanisms to reduce emissions statewide, including incentives, direct regulation, and compliance mechanisms.
Assembly Bill 1493, widely known as “The Pavley Bill”, authorizes the California Air Resource Board (CARB) to establish regulations to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions by 18% by 2020 and 23% by 2030 from 2002 levels. This aggressive bill was temporarily blocked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in March 2008 but later received a waiver of approval for implementation throughout California in June 2009. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) was established in January 2007 by Executive Order S-01-07 and requires California fuel providers to decrease lifecycle carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 10% from 2007 levels by 2020.
Executive Order S-3-05 was signed by the Governor of California in 2005, thereby identifying the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/ EPA) as the primary state agency responsible for establishing climate change emission reduction targets. The Climate Action Team was formed to implement Executive Order S-3-05. Shortly thereafter in 2006, the team introduced GHG emission reduction strategies and practices to reduce global warming. These measures are aimed at meeting the Executive Order’s longterm goal of reducing GHG emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
On July 1, 2012, Assembly Bill 341 required businesses and public entities, including schools and school districts that generate four cubic yards or more of waste per week and multi-family units of five or more, to recycle. Assembly Bill 341 also establishes a statewide goal of 75% diversion of solid waste to landfills. The purpose of this new law is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting commercial solid waste to recycling efforts and expand opportunities for additional recycling services and recycling manufacturing facilities in California.
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REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS The San Diego Community College District is committed to complying with Assembly Bill 32 – the Global Warming Solutions Act. The Act requires the District to: • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 to 1990 levels • Reduce electricity consumption by 20% in existing and new stateowned buildings by 2015
By the time the Propositions S and N construction bond program concludes, it will have been responsible for more than doubling the District’s total square footage, including parking, to more than 5.6 million square feet. In 2008, the SDCCD’s largest source of emissions was related to commuting, which composed 46% of total emissions. The second largest source (31%) is purchased electricity, followed by
the use of natural gas to heat buildings via boilers and to produce electricity (9%). Campus emissions during the 20032008 period show that an increase in building size does not necessitate an increase in emissions. On a per-squarefoot basis, overall greenhouse gas emissions were lower in 2008 than they were five years prior despite a 21% increase in the District’s physical footprint.
since 2003 san diego city college’s square footage has increased by 47%. during the 2003 – 2008 period, emissions at city college decreased by 1%.
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GREEN BUILDING POLICY In 2003, the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees established a Green Building Policy and Major Renovation Standards to govern all projects that meet the minimum requirements. The intent of the policy is to provide District students, faculty, and staff with working and learning environments that are thermally, visually and acoustically comfortable, energy-efficient, material-efficient, water-efficient, easy to maintain and operate, safe and secure, and sited in
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an environmentally responsible manner. To support this policy, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification, at minimum, is pursued for all eligible projects. All new buildings and major renovations are required to exceed Title 24 of the State of California’s Code of Regulations energy efficiency standards by at least 10%. Of the energy utilized by the project, 10% must be renewable with at least 5% of the total project’s energy generated on site. The balance is to be supplied by
utility companies as green power. All projects are expected to achieve at least 75% waste diversion of construction and demolition debris. In some cases, diversion rates have been higher than 90%. Performance goals are in place for indoor air quality to ensure compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Indoor Air Quality checklist. Goals are also outlined for the use of sustainable materials or products containing recycled content.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY The San Diego Community College District's Green Building Policy requires at least 5% of a project’s total energy to be generated from renewable resources such as solar or thermal energy. Data from the California Center for Sustainable Energy show that the District is one of the top producers of renewable energy among all educational entities within San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) territory. Of the photovoltaic systems installed under the California Solar Initiative, SDCCD constitutes 2.367 mega watts (MW) of the total. To date, the District’s solar installations have generated approximately 13,500,000 kWh, saving over $700,000 in utility costs. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this is the equivalent of: • Saving nearly 9,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions • CO2 emissions from the energy used by 818 homes for one year • Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by recycling 3,212 tons of waste instead of sending it to the landfill • Carbon sequestered annually by 7,345 acres of U.S. forests • Annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1,886 passenger vehicles • CO2 emissions from 373,355 propane cylinders used for home barbeques The SDCCD solar installations include the District-owned installation on the Career Technology Center at City College, which generates approximately 67,558 kWh annually. This vertical array is the largest of its kind in the country. The District’s main office rooftop systems and installations at City College and Continuing Education’s Mid-City Campus have saved roughly $330,000 in utility costs to date.
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RECYCLING the district continues to divert a significantly higher percentage of its waste stream than the 50% required by legislation.
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CALSENSE MAKES SENSE In order to comply with regional requirements for water conservation and to reduce water costs, the SDCCD implemented a standardized irrigation control system. By using grants from the county’s water authority, the SDCCD was able to pilot a year-long test of the Calsense weatherbased centralized control system,
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selecting a variety of surfaces and environments.
as the District standard for all new construction projects.
At the conclusion of the pilot, conducted from October 20082009, data showed that the system produced a 40% reduction in water use, saving the District of over 37 million gallons of water.
The Calsense system projects an overall average water savings of 30%. Calsense is capable of detecting catastrophic main line breaks down to a single irrigation head.
As a result, the Calsense system is now incorporated
The controllers measure evapotranspiration (ET) and rainfall utilizing a rain
gauge and a soil moisture sensor. When sufficient soil moisture is detected, the system does not irrigate. As moisture measurements indicate water is needed, the system restarts. The computerized system also generates a variety of valuable reports on water usage, savings, and total rainfall. Automatic alerts
are sent out to alert staff of possible line breaks. It also allows the SDCCD to monitor the irrigation controllers from a web-based platform. City College Calsense water saving highlights, January December 2013:
40% City College Math and Social Science Building 53,459 Gallons | 40%
55% City College Learning Resource Center 1,615,310 Gallons | 55%
47% City College Career Technology Center 69,650 Gallons | 56%
70% City College Fitness Center 62,783 Gallons | 70%
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SMART METERING Numerous meters have been installed throughout the District at a variety of locations, measuring: Voltage per phase Voltage line to line Voltage line to neutral Current per phase Poser factor per phase kWh, Consumption kW, Demand
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Frequency kVA per phase kVar per phase THD, Voltage line to neutral THD, Voltage line to line THD, Current per phase
Chilled Water and Heating Hot Water – BTU Meters Total Energy Total Flow Energy Rate Flow Rate Supply Temperature
Glossary: BTU: British Thermal Unit KvA: Kilovolt-Amps kVar: Kilovolt Amp Reduction kW: Kilowatt kWh: Kilowatt Hours THD: Total Harmonic Distortion
The District participates in SDG&E’s Critical Peak Pricing program by remotely resetting thermostats. With the installation of a one million gallon chilled water storage tank, the SDCCD has a new way to reduce demand. The District has completed numerous lighting retrofits by leveraging the SDG&E On-Bill Financing
program, as well as monitoring-based retro-commissioning in less efficient buildings through the California Community College Investor Owned Utility Partnership program. The SDCCD plans to implement a Tridium smart metering system districtwide. Electric meters, segregated by voltage load, and BTU meters
for monitoring chilled water, heating hot water, and natural gas consumption are being installed on all buildings. This data will be available via a dashboard to help staff determine if facilities are performing appropriately and where maintenance time and resources should be focused. The SDCCD will be able to compare
buildings, look at year over year changes, and evaluate building groupings to identify ways to modify and incentivize more energy-conscious behavior. The SDCCD will use this data to develop a loadshedding algorithm for peak events.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT An effective stormwater management system goes a long way toward maintaining San Diego’s regional water quality. Stormwater is runoff from heavy rainfall that does not seep into the ground. As it flows across streets, parking lots and other surfaces, runoff picks up sediment and pollutants, and carries them into the storm drain system. These pollutants can include chemicals, pesticides, animal waste, debris, and other materials washed off roadways, sidewalks, buildings, and vehicles. Unlike the sanitary sewer system, the storm drain system does not connect to a wastewater treatment plant but flows directly into local waterways, such as the San Diego River and bays. If left untreated, these pollutants have a serious effect on local water quality. The SDCCD employs numerous strategies to manage and minimize the effects of stormwater runoff on the campuses, in compliance with and sometimes in excess of regulatory guidelines. The SDCCD is required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have in place a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The District’s Facilities Management division includes a SWPPP manager to work with the campuses and construction sites to ensure compliance with EPA regulations and reporting requirements. Bioswales, like those located at the City College Science building, are a stormwater best management practice typically found along parking lots and roadsides to collect and treat stormwater runoff. These swales may look like small depressions or channels in the ground using vegetation and rocks or other materials to filter runoff and trap pollutants.
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Landscape plans across the District are designed to respect the character of the existing sites, while at the same time enhancing them with vegetation and other elements that provide a more drought-tolerant environment that requires less maintenance. The designs are intended to provide year-round, aesthetically pleasing outdoor environments appropriate for each campus setting. Many designs include hardscape and benches or seating areas to serve as outdoor classrooms or gathering spaces. The types of plants used for landscaping are a combination of California-friendly trees, shrubs, and groundcovers. These low water use plants grow well in San Diego's Mediterranean-type climate, with the ability to tolerate less water and, in some cases, high summer temperatures. They include several species native to San Diego County. The irrigation design and equipment incorporates a number of proven water and soil conservation methods. The SDCCD’s standardized irrigation system uses an automatic controller that measures the amount of moisture in the air and soil, and automatically adjusts water accordingly. Plants are grouped by “hydro zones� so that those with similar requirements for sun and water exposure are clustered together to increase irrigation efficiency.
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ROOFTOP GARDENS Green roofs are an increasingly popular strategy for mitigating what is known as an urban heat island (UHI), a developed urban area that is significantly warmer than nearby rural areas. As these urban areas are built out, buildings, roads and other infrastructure replace open land and vegetation. These changes cause urban regions to become warmer than their rural surrounds, forming an “island” of higher temperatures. Heat islands can occur on the surface and in the atmosphere. On a hot day, the sun can heat exposed urban surfaces such as roofs and pavement, to temperatures as much as 50–90°F hotter than the air, while shaded or vegetated surfaces — often in more rural surroundings — remain close to air temperatures. With regards to urban heat islands, green roofs — or rooftop gardens — work by shading roof surfaces. These cooler vegetated surfaces reduce the heat transmitted into the buildings or re-emitted into the atmosphere. The growing medium of the plant material also protects the underlying layers from exposure to wind and ultraviolet radiation. The SDCCD has plans to install green roofs at several projects, including the D Building at City College.
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SEEDS@CITY The first of its kind at an institution of higher education in San Diego County, the Seeds@ City Urban Farm was formed in June 2008 through a partnership between San Diego City College and San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project. Since 2010, the Farm has also served as an outdoor classroom for the certificate program in Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Ecological Landscaping at City College, one of the first in Southern California. The program provides students the opportunity to work directly with agriculture businesses and community partners for hands-on training and employment opportunities. United Nations projections show that within 20 years two thirds of the world's population will reside in cities, yet 85% of the world’s food supply is grown in rural areas with considerable distance between them and these densely populated municipalities. This system entrenches the current food distribution model, which relies heavily on fossil fuels. The demand for urban farmers is a call to meet the growing need to establish more tangible food security, thereby redirecting our current model of agricultural distribution in a more carbon-neutral direction. Sustainable farming protects biodiversity and fosters the development and maintenance of healthy ecosystems; minimizing or eliminating the use of pesticides diminishes the potential for groundwater contamination and allows food to be grown in a safer manner, protecting communities as a whole over time. Seeds@City has produced more than 10,000 pounds of produce since its inception. In past years this produce ended up on plates at area eateries like The Rose Wine Bar and Searocket Bistro, but this year the farm’s focus has shifted to supplying City College’s cafeteria. 53 students have completed internships for academic credit at Seeds@City, or off-campus with agriculture-related businesses and non-profit community partners; 42% of which are now employed in the agriculture field or are farming their own land. Students grew over 2000 pounds of produce to support direct marketing ventures since January 2012.
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SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS 1. Kalwall panels are structural composite panels formed by permanently bonding specially-formulated fiberglass-reinforced translucent material to a grid core. This unique construction reduces solar gain while maximizing thermal insulation and produces a healthier climate. 2. Trespa paneling is made up of wood-based fibers reinforced with resin and manufactured under high pressure and high temperature. Options for finishes are almost limitless and the products typically last the life of the building.
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3. Cradle to Cradle Certified™ materials can be deconstructed and recycled back into their original materials again and again so that waste is never created. These products can include carpet and carpet tile backing, often made from recycled bottles. 4. Linoleum floors contain linseed oil, rosin, wood flour, limestone and natural pigments, and are backed with jute – all of which are natural materials. Harvesting these raw materials and producing linoleum demands relatively little energy and there are no toxic byproducts.
5. Bamboo is a 100% sustainable resource since it does not require replanting after harvest. It is extremely durable and is tougher than typical hardwood surfaces. It can take about 3-5 years for bamboo to reach full maturity. Traditional hardwoods can take 20-120 years to mature. 6. Terrazo tile is composed of naturally occurring aggregates; recycled glass, plastic or bits of mirror; and processed cement or epoxy. It is extremely durable, requires low maintenance, and typically lasts the life of the building.
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SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS 1. Recycled rubber play surface areas used at our parentchild development centers are made from recycled scrap tires and other rubber materials. In addition to providing excellent durability, recycled rubber surfaces provide a safer play surface than concrete or asphalt. 2. Lattice ceiling diffuses daylight and allows for excess heat to rise and escape.
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3. Pervious concrete allows stormwater to pass directly through, thereby reducing the amount of runoff from the site that would be displaced by typical concrete or asphalt paving. It is traditionally used in parking areas and is a recognized best management practice by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for stormwater management.
4. Daylighting is the practice of placing windows or other openings and reflective surfaces in a manner that maximizes the use of natural light and reduces the need for artificial light. This can include the use of high, vertically placed windows known as clerestory windows that allow natural light to filter through buildings or the use of tubular skylight fixtures.
5. Recycled plastic fencing is designed to make the rails and posts look like they are made from actual wood. Plastic fencing is an environmentally friendly product made from milk jugs and other recycled plastics. Unlike pressure-treated wood, there are no hazardous chemicals to leach out. A single section of fencing can recycle as many as 525 one gallonsized milk jugs.
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TRANSPORTATION The SDCCD promotes the use of public and shared transportation. For those who like to bike to campus, safe bicycle parking is widely available. Bus stops are generally within a few minutes walk of
all campuses, with a stop located directly at City College.
Transit System (MTS) bus line 7 serves City College attendees.
San Diego City College has a dedicated trolley stop at 11th and C streets with arrivals and departures from both blue and orange lines. Metropolitan
Five electric vehicle charging stations are in the City College Career Technology Center, supporting renewable energy initiatives and 26 new Blink charging
stations for electric vehicles have been installed throughout the District as part of ECOtality’s nationwide Electric Vehicle (EV) Project deploying electric vehicles and charge infrastructure in 18 major cities.
2013-2014 CITY COLLEGE SEMESTER BUS PASS SALES FALL 2013
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2013-2014 CITY COLLEGE MONTHLY BUS PASS SALES MAY 2013 SEPT 2013 79
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LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the U.S. Green Building Council is an internationally recognized green building certification, providing third-party verification that a building was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving energy savings, water efficiency, reductions of CO2 emissions, improved indoor environmental quality, stewardship of resources, and sensitivity to project impacts on the environment. Currently, the SDCCD is on track to obtain 42 LEED certifications, more than any single organization in San Diego County. LEED certifications for City College include:
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LEED GOLD: Career Technology Center
TRACKING LEED GOLD: Arts and Humanities/Business Technology Buildings
LEED SILVER: Learning Resource Center
TRACKING LEED SILVER: A Building Renovation C Building Renovation Child Development Center Engineering Technology Building M Classroom Building Math and Social Sciences Building Science Building
LEED CERTIFIED: P Building Renovation
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P AND MATH & SOCIAL SCIENCES BUILDINGS
P BUILDING Bio: The P building project included installation of solar panels, installation of interior partitions, a curtain wall system, ceilings, mechanical and electrical systems and fixtures, plumbing systems and fixtures, a new roofing system, and enhanced architectural finishes. 48
Low water use fixtures: Low-flow plumbing fixtures reduce water waste. All water heaters are certified as complying with the Appliance Efficiency Regulations put forth by the California Energy Commission. Natural light: The facility uses a Kalwall system that allows diffused light to enter the building.
The panels contain 20% recycled content. Kalwall is highly insulating, thus greatly reducing requirements for air conditioning systems and saving energy. High-performance materials: Roofing materials are Energy Star compliant. Exterior glazing has specialized coatings to minimize solar heat gain.
LEED: The project was awarded a LEED certification. MATH & SOCIAL SCIENCE BUILDING Bio: This project comprises land acquisition and construction of a 66,000-square-foot classroom building. The facility houses five floors of academic classrooms and labora-
tories for Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, History and Political Sciences, Black and Chicano Studies, Food Services, along with faculty and staff offices. A seven-story, 400 stall parking structure is adjacent to the building and a courtyard with landscaping and outdoor seating. The project includes a Corporate Education
Center with a 120-seat lecture hall, 100-seat multipurpose room, two 40-seat conference hall classrooms, two small conference rooms and an instructional computer lab. The project also includes offices for the District’s Military Education program, and lease space for a Family Health Center, both located on the garage’s ground floor.
Recycled materials: Use of recycled materials and diversion of 75% of construction waste from landfills. Low-volatile organic compound materials; formaldehyde-free materials and no chlorofluorocarbons . Green features: Waterefficient plumbing and low-emittance window glazing to block radiant
heat. Energy-efficient lighting with adjustable lighting controls. LEED: The project is on track to obtain a LEED Silver certification.
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CTC AND SCIENCE BUILDING
CTC Bio: The Career Technology Center (CTC) is a five-story, 88,000-square-foot instructional facility, housing the expanded Nursing, Cosmetology and Photography and Digital Arts departments. Recycled materials: There is extensive use of recycled materials like 50
terrazzo flooring, which contains 100% postconsumer glass. Natural light: The building is designed to achieve significant daylighting of the public areas and controlled daylighting of work and study areas – this is shown to provide healthier lighting for students while reducing the building's energy consumption.
Photovoltaics: Solar panels are installed on the roof and on the south façade of the parking structure. The vertical installation on the parking structure is the largest of its kind in the nation. The solar energy generated provides more than seven percent of the building's total energy needs, contributing to the facility’s energy efficiency rating, which
is 25% better than what the State of California requires. Amenities: The CTC provides new headquarters for college police and also includes a new parking structure with 694 stalls, including 33 for high fuel-efficiency vehicles. LEED: The project was awarded a LEED Gold certification.
SCIENCE BUILDING Bio: The San Diego City College Science Building is a four-story, L-shaped building providing 98,000-gross-square-feet of new space for the Life Sciences and Physical Sciences programs, and Planetarium. Heating/cooling: The exterior is comprised of a fiber cement panel rain-screen system
which provides a waterproof membrane behind open joints. The gap allows for the circulation of air across the vapor barrier. Sunshade devices are used on the south elevation to reduce solar heat gain and glare. All walls and roof areas are highly insulated, helping to conserve energy resources and making the building more comfortable
by maintaining a healthy and uniform temperature. Natural light: Light shelves harvest daylight which reduces the energy demand from artificial lighting and helps to reduce eyestrain and increase productivity. High-performance materials: All windows utilize high-performance
glass that allows sunlight to filter into the building, but reduces the amount of UV light and solar heat that comes in. Drought-resistant plants: Native and drought-tolerant plants were planted to minimize the amount of water needed to irrigate them.
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L AND R BUILDINGS
L BUILDING Bio: The L building renovation consisted of the interior demolition of an existing two-story concrete building, complete structural upgrades, and an interior renovation totaling approximately 28,700 square feet for what is now known as the Academic Success Center. 52
Recycled materials: EnviroSLAB terrazzo was used for all countertops and backsplashes. This terrazzo is made from 100% post-consumer/ industrial recycled glass and is designed to be cleaned with non-corrosive and biodegradable cleaners. Heating/cooling: All exterior aluminum windows have been
treated with a thermalsetting powder coat finish to optimize temperature control.
requirements set forth by the Green Seal Standards GS-11 and GC-03 for paint.
Low water use fixtures: Waterless urinals and electric hand dryers were installed in restrooms to cut down utilities expenditures.
R BUILDING
Paint: All paint used complies with volatile organic chemical (VOC) limits per the
Bio: This project consisted of renovating the Learning Resource Center (R building) and converting 15,000 square feet of parking lot into faculty offices, student classrooms, and support spaces.
Photovoltaics: Energy generated by solar panels on the roof of the building helps support the building's total energy needs. LEED: The project was awarded a LEED Silver certification.
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AWARDS, ACCOLADES, KUDOS American Public Works Association, San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter 2013 Honor Project, Structures - $26 - $75 million: San Diego Mesa College Student Services Center 2013 Project of the Year, Structures - Over $75 million: San Diego City College Math & Social Sciences Building 2012 Project of the Year: San Diego Miramar College Police Station 2011 Chapter Project of the Year Award - 2.4 Megawatt (MW) Power Purchase Agreement American Society of Civil Engineers, San Diego Chapter 2013 Award of Excellence: San Diego City College Math & Social Sciences Building 2013 Outstanding Award in Sustainable Technology: San Diego Mesa College Student Services Center 2010 Outstanding Engineering Feasibility Project: San Diego Miramar College Infrastructure Project 2009 Award of Merit in Sustainable Technology: San Diego Continuing Education West City Campus California Higher Education Sustainability Conference 2011 Best Practice for Sustainable Design: San Diego City College Career Technology Center 2010 Best Practice for Water Efficiency and Site Water Quality: Standardization of Calsense Irrigation Control System ENR California 2013 Best Project: Continuing Education Mesa College Campus San Diego Gas and Electric 2013 Higher Education Energy Champion 2012 Honorable Mention: Energy Champion 2011 Honorable Mention: Energy Champion 2010 Honorable Mention: Energy Champion UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference 2009 Best Practice - Student Sustainability Program: San Diego City College Urban Farm 2009 Best Practice - Lighting Design and Retrofit: Harry West Gym 2008 Honorable Mention - HVAC Retrofit: Districtwide Upgrades to HVAC Systems
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SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT The mission of the San Diego Community College District is to provide accessible, high-quality learning experiences to meet the educational needs of the San Diego Community. Board of Trustees: Mary Graham . Rich Grosch . Bernie Rhinerson Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. . Peter Zschiesche Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., Chancellor Presidents: (Interim) Lynn Ceresino Neault , Ed.D., San Diego City College Pamela T. Luster, Ed.D., San Diego Mesa College Patricia Hsieh, Ed.D., San Diego Miramar College Anthony E. Beebe, Ed.D., San Diego Continuing Education Christopher Manis, Vice Chancellor, Facilities Management Jack Beresford, Director, Communications and Public Relations The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) includes San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, and San Diego Continuing Education. The SDCCD is governed by its Board of Trustees. no oral or written representation is binding on the SDCCD without the express approval of the Board of Trustees. LEARN MORE: District website sdccd.edu Propositions S and N website public.sdccdprops-n.com YouTube youtube.com/sdccdpropssn Facebook facebook.com/propssn Twitter twitter.com/sdccdpropssn