Marcia Kinstler, Environmental Stewardship
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Comprehensive approach to sustainability: • Learning in classroom • Discovery in the research lab • Campus as a role model
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Sustainable Endowment InsRtute Award CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY LEADER NaRonal Wildlife FederaRon recognizes Georgia Tech EXEMPLARY GREEN CAMPUS – Top 4%
• Ecology and Sustainability EducaRon
• Interdisciplinary Programs • SupporRng Faculty, Green Personnel OrientaRon • Environmental Goals • TransportaRon Programs • Landscaping, ConservaRon, Efficiency, Renewable Energy, etc.
Princeton Review Awards Georgia Tech Top Green Ranking
GREEN HONOR ROLL – Top 2% Colleges
• Campus quality of life that is healthy and sustainable, • Prepare students live/work in world w environmental challenges • Overall commitment to environmental issues
LEED GOLD Certification – Klaus Building RECYCLING - Paper ‐ AFPA ‐ Outstanding College Program ‐ NRC GREEN CLEANING – TREE CANOPY –
American School & University
Tree Campus USA
WATER CONSERVATION
10 4/2009
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I. Create InsRtuRonal Structures (2 months) Campus Env. Stewardship II. Complete Inventory of Emissions (1 year) …9/15/08 III. Develop InsRtuRonal AcRon Plan & IniRate 2 of 7 Suggested AcRons (2 years) … 9/15/08, 9/15/09 – – – – – – –
Green Building policies Energy Star policy AlternaRve TransportaRon Renewable Energy 15% current electrical consumpRon Shareholder policies Greenhouse Gas inventory and reducRon Waste minimizaRon including RecycleMania
IV. Publish plan, inventory, progress 9/15/08, 9/15/09 V. Publish date and strategy for carbon neutral …9/15/09 11
Metrics: Sustainable PracRces & Outcomes • • • • • • • • 12
Energy TransportaRon Land Use Storm Water Management Potable Water Use Recycling Hazardous Waste Food Service
Educa6on
Ecology
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Economy
Food Processing Technology
Klaus Computing Building
Molecular Science Engineering
Marcus 14 Nanotechnology Building * Some campus examples, is not the full list
Key Concepts: • Ecological Landscape • Human Landscape
Goals: • Develop integrated, ecologically‐based landscape and open space systems (storm water management). • Enhance living, working and learning environment. • Unify the campus with a disRnct sense of place. • Increase tree canopy.
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Storm Water Management: • Engineered Waterway • Replicates the storm water management of a natural stream. • Approximates the original route of the stream. • Surrounded by performance landscape. • Passive and acRve recreaRon areas. • Will be maintained in perpetuity. • Reduce Georgia Tech’s contribuRon to the Atlanta storm sewer to early 1950’s.
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• Georgia Tech Yellow Book • Goal is LEED Gold
• Energy criteria
– exceeds California Energy Code 2005 by 20% – exceeds Georgia Energy Code by 40%
• Water criteria
– exceeds Georgia Code – meets California water conservaRon code
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17% Energy Savings 30% Recycled Carpet 50% Water Savings
2nd in Georgia 13th in US
LEED SILVER ‐ COM
1st LEED EB (ExisRng Building) and Gold CerRficaRon Submit 2Q10
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Variable Frequency Speed pumps and fans 100% airside economizers Thermostat management/DDC Controls Heat recovery system on exhaust air CO2 based demand ven6la6on Retrofit/Re‐commissioning HVAC and controls Premium efficiency electric motors and pumps Efficient ligh6ng systems Efficient wall and window sidewall construc6on Reflec6ve, insulated roof systems HVAC condensate collec6on for irriga6on Low Flow water fixtures
LEED Gold Building
LEED Gold Renovation
20 LEED Gold Sports Stadium
• Electricity • 80 Megawatt Substation
• 10th Street Chiller Plant (6) • 12,000 tons
• Holland Chiller Plant (6) • 8,000 tons
• Holland Steam Boilers (4) • 110,000 LB/HR (electric) • 210,000 LB/HR (natural gas)
• Backup Propane Fuel Storage • 350,000 gallon • 5-day supply
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New Centrifugal Chiller
Centrifugal Chiller • Replaced/added ten 0.65 KW/Ton chillers • used environmentally friendly refrigerant • 30% more Energy efficient than 0.95 KW/Ton chillers Chilled Water Pumps • Upgraded campus chilled water distribuRon pumps to variable speed • 35% more Energy efficient than constant volume pumps
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New Boilers A 1948 and a 1952 boilers were replaced with new boiler • Boiler meets new EPA Standards for the Atlanta area • New boiler is 24% more Energy efficient than older boilers • A new Electric Boiler is scheduled to come online in Fall 2009 New Boiler Rigged through Roof of Holland Plant
New Electronic Thermostat
Building Automa6on Controls • Energy Management – 92 buildings • Night, Weekend (± 9° F) and Load Shedding (± 5° F) Temperature Setback • Setback does not affect labs, computer rooms or other criRcal areas • Occupant can override for three hour periods
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The 2007 Solar Decathlon House from Georgia Tech, 6.5 kw solar system. 12PV for +2 kw, electric car.
Geothermal 250 tons *
19th largest solar PV on US Campus**
324kw*
28 * Since 1995 ** As of 4/09
Net Zero Energy Carbon Neutral Interdisciplinary High Bay Research Laboratory
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(1 Example)
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Solar Solar thermal Roof Garden Green Roof Geothermal Passive Solar
23% reduc6on in water use per sq f 2001‐2007
30% reduc6on in water use since 11/07 Governor asked for 10% cut 30
– Low Flow Fixtures – Sustainable Buildings – Performance Landscaping • Xeriscaping, naRve plants – Landscape Master Plan – Recovered Stream – Cisterns • Rainwater • Condensate Low Flow: Housing 100%
– Irriga6on Master Plan – Central Plant Improvements – Laboratory Water Conserva6on
Facili6es 95% Tray‐less Dining Halls 31
Fulton County Ci6zens Commihee on the Environment – Water Conserva6on Award
2008 Recycling Material Aluminum cans Cardboard Confidentials Glass Metal Mixed Office Paper Newspaper Pallets Plastic Tires Used Oil Total
Tons 3 104 11 23 134 320 23 9 23 5 1 657
• Largest Earth Day in SE o 1st e‐waste recycling in GA ‐2003 $138,600 cost avoidance
• Paper recycling in every building o Recycle more than six tons of paper each week
• Recycling contact person in every dept/building • Student Move In/Out 2008 American Forest & Paper Award – Paper Recycling 2008 Na6onal Recycling Coali6on Award – College Campus
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• Local, Organic, Fair Trade o 41% local o Organic in 2008
• Vegetarian/Vegan Brochure • ComposRng, biodiesel • Donated 4000+ lbs food 2007 • Packaging • Sustainable Food Commisee • Campus CSA Georgia Tech’s Office of Environmental Stewardship signed the ALFI (Atlanta Local Food IniRaRve) supporRng locally based food systems 33
• Tech Trolley & SRnger • Van Pools • Marta • Zipcar (1st in GA) • SmartPark • Bike Paths • Pedestrian Friendly • Parking & TransportaRon Master Plan
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Over 100 courses
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Orienta6on – EnergyStar, if any appliances, green computers
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20 Student Groups
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SGA, RHA
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Earth Hour
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Tech Beau6fica6on Day
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Business Plan Compe66on
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Energy Compe66on
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Many More
Marcia Kinstler, Director of Sustainability Office of Environmental Stewardship, Georgia Tech Marcia.kinstler@business.gatech.edu 404‐894‐9289 www.stewardship.gatech.edu hsp://sustainability.gatech.edu www.greenbuzz.gatech.edu
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