ACHIEVING A SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS
ACHIEVING A SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS
Steve Lake Business Improvement Manager Asset Services Dept.
Danielle Rostan-Herbert Manager, Sustainability EH&S
Sustainability Targets
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The University’s Council has endorsed a program to achieve: – a 50% reduction in carbon footprint by 2010; and – carbon neutrality by 2030
Measures to reduce carbon footprint Reduction in Energy Use Certified Green Energy Abatement Measures (carbon offsets) Total Impact
2008 10% 10% 5% 25%
2009 15% 15% 10% 40%
2010 20% 20% 10% 50%
2030 >20% >20% 100%
Regulatory Compliance
• New Sustainability Regulations: – Federal: • National Greenhouse Energy Reporting Systems (NGERS) • Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Act – State (Victoria): • Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP’s) to EPA • Water Management Action Plans (WaterMAP’s) to water company
Asset Profile
• Assets Serviced: • • • •
6 campuses ~50,000 students / staff 200+ buildings extensive grounds
How much do we consume?
• Current Consumption Levels (2007): – – – –
Electricity: Water: Gas: Steam:
~95 GWh ~686 ML ~207870 GJ ~5126 tonnes
Energy Conservation Initiatives
• Energy conservation measures include: – – – – – –
Lighting upgrades Reduced operating schedules Mechanical services upgrades o o Broader temperature control bands (20 C – 26 C) Enhanced Building Automation Systems (BAS) CO sensors in underground car parks
Energy Conservation Initiatives
•
Energy Saved using CO Sensors (University Square Car Park)
Water Conservation Initiatives
• Water Conservation Initiatives: – – – –
WaterMAP’s for all 6 campuses WaterMAP teams at each campus University wide initiatives Campus specific initiatives
Water Conservation Initiatives
• Water Conservation Initiatives: – – – – –
WaterMAP’s for all 6 campuses WaterMAP teams at each campus University wide initiatives Campus specific initiatives for buildings and grounds
Building Initiatives
• Water conservation measures include: – – – – – –
Bathrooms: taps, toilets, etc. Rainwater harvesting for flusher tanks Reduced mechanical services schedules Upgraded distilled water systems Building Automation Systems Upgrades Vacuum Pump Upgrades (saving 8ML/year)
Grounds Initiatives
• Inactive Water Features
South Lawn Reflection Pond (Parkville)
Grounds Initiatives
• Drought Tolerant Plant Selection
Rock Garden and Sports Oval (Parkville)
Grounds Initiatives
• Extensive Mulching and Drip Irrigation
Planning & Infrastructure Initiatives
• Long term planning initiatives include: – – – – –
Updated Design Standards and Master Plans Sustainable Building and Landscape Design New sources of water: bores (Dookie & Creswick) Use of recycled water (Werribee) New Rainwater Garden (VCA)
Sustainable Design & Construction
• New Economics & Commerce Building (5 Star Rated)
Sustainable Design & Construction
• Solar Panels on Alan Gilbert Building
achieving a sustainable campus – part 2
• • • • •
Awareness Campaign Behavioural Change Framework for Communication Challenges and Constraints Real Change vs. Perceived Change
Awareness Campaign
Framework for Communication
Certified to Environmental Management System ISO 14001 since 1998
• Environmental Policy, Strategic Plan, Aspects and Impacts Register, Procedures • Staff Environment Advocates • Training
Behavioural Change
• • • •
Awareness Campaign – Anticipated Saving Awareness and Attitudes can change Behavioural Change %? Difficult to Measure
Challenges and Constraints
• What do staff /students want? – Personal Comfort – Reduce Carbon Footprint
• Is there conflict between what staff expect in their comfort level and their desire to be sustainable?
Challenges and Constraints
• Thermal Comfort • Consultation • Temperature set points 20 – 260C • Inadequate building design • Change type of clothing
Challenges and Constraints
Response to Change
Challenges and Constraints
USER PAYS
• Would people change if there was a user pay system? • Do people behave differently at home compared to the office? • New Buildings Business Expanding
Challenges and Constraints
Energy Savings with Lighting
Real Change vs. Perceived Change
Rainwater tanks
Vacuum Pumps
Real Change vs. Perceived Change Example of change – Earth Hour
Earth Hour • • • •
Was it a success? Significant change? Good at raising awareness, identified Demonstration of improvements – Laboratory lights left on continually – Toilet lights left on continually – Foyer lights left on continually – General lighting not controlled by Building Automation Systems (BAS)
Real Change vs. Perceived Change
Electricity Consumption – Earth Hour 22 March 2008
Real Change vs. Perceived Change
Electricity Consumption – Earth Hour 29 March 2008
Question
• What is your experience?
© Copyright The University of Melbourne 2008
Steve Lake Business Improvement Manager Asset Services Dept.
Danielle Rostan-Herbert Manager, Sustainability EH&S
Sustainability Targets
•
The University’s Council has endorsed a program to achieve: – a 50% reduction in carbon footprint by 2010; and – carbon neutrality by 2030
Measures to reduce carbon footprint Reduction in Energy Use Certified Green Energy Abatement Measures (carbon offsets) Total Impact
2008 10% 10% 5% 25%
2009 15% 15% 10% 40%
2010 20% 20% 10% 50%
2030 >20% >20% 100%
Regulatory Compliance
• New Sustainability Regulations: – Federal: • National Greenhouse Energy Reporting Systems (NGERS) • Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Act – State (Victoria): • Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP’s) to EPA • Water Management Action Plans (WaterMAP’s) to water company
Asset Profile
• Assets Serviced: • • • •
6 campuses ~50,000 students / staff 200+ buildings extensive grounds
How much do we consume?
• Current Consumption Levels (2007): – – – –
Electricity: Water: Gas: Steam:
~95 GWh ~686 ML ~207870 GJ ~5126 tonnes
Energy Conservation Initiatives
• Energy conservation measures include: – – – – – –
Lighting upgrades Reduced operating schedules Mechanical services upgrades o o Broader temperature control bands (20 C – 26 C) Enhanced Building Automation Systems (BAS) CO sensors in underground car parks
Energy Conservation Initiatives
•
Energy Saved using CO Sensors (University Square Car Park)
Water Conservation Initiatives
• Water Conservation Initiatives: – – – –
WaterMAP’s for all 6 campuses WaterMAP teams at each campus University wide initiatives Campus specific initiatives
Water Conservation Initiatives
• Water Conservation Initiatives: – – – – –
WaterMAP’s for all 6 campuses WaterMAP teams at each campus University wide initiatives Campus specific initiatives for buildings and grounds
Building Initiatives
• Water conservation measures include: – – – – – –
Bathrooms: taps, toilets, etc. Rainwater harvesting for flusher tanks Reduced mechanical services schedules Upgraded distilled water systems Building Automation Systems Upgrades Vacuum Pump Upgrades (saving 8ML/year)
Grounds Initiatives
• Inactive Water Features
South Lawn Reflection Pond (Parkville)
Grounds Initiatives
• Drought Tolerant Plant Selection
Rock Garden and Sports Oval (Parkville)
Grounds Initiatives
• Extensive Mulching and Drip Irrigation
Planning & Infrastructure Initiatives
• Long term planning initiatives include: – – – – –
Updated Design Standards and Master Plans Sustainable Building and Landscape Design New sources of water: bores (Dookie & Creswick) Use of recycled water (Werribee) New Rainwater Garden (VCA)
Sustainable Design & Construction
• New Economics & Commerce Building (5 Star Rated)
Sustainable Design & Construction
• Solar Panels on Alan Gilbert Building
achieving a sustainable campus – part 2
• • • • •
Awareness Campaign Behavioural Change Framework for Communication Challenges and Constraints Real Change vs. Perceived Change
Awareness Campaign
Framework for Communication
Certified to Environmental Management System ISO 14001 since 1998
• Environmental Policy, Strategic Plan, Aspects and Impacts Register, Procedures • Staff Environment Advocates • Training
Behavioural Change
• • • •
Awareness Campaign – Anticipated Saving Awareness and Attitudes can change Behavioural Change %? Difficult to Measure
Challenges and Constraints
• What do staff /students want? – Personal Comfort – Reduce Carbon Footprint
• Is there conflict between what staff expect in their comfort level and their desire to be sustainable?
Challenges and Constraints
• Thermal Comfort • Consultation • Temperature set points 20 – 260C • Inadequate building design • Change type of clothing
Challenges and Constraints
Response to Change
Challenges and Constraints
USER PAYS
• Would people change if there was a user pay system? • Do people behave differently at home compared to the office? • New Buildings Business Expanding
Challenges and Constraints
Energy Savings with Lighting
Real Change vs. Perceived Change
Rainwater tanks
Vacuum Pumps
Real Change vs. Perceived Change Example of change – Earth Hour
Earth Hour • • • •
Was it a success? Significant change? Good at raising awareness, identified Demonstration of improvements – Laboratory lights left on continually – Toilet lights left on continually – Foyer lights left on continually – General lighting not controlled by Building Automation Systems (BAS)
Real Change vs. Perceived Change
Electricity Consumption – Earth Hour 22 March 2008
Real Change vs. Perceived Change
Electricity Consumption – Earth Hour 29 March 2008
Question
• What is your experience?
© Copyright The University of Melbourne 2008
