Campus Projects
Department Level Energy Reduction Effort
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:15pm.Title:
Department Level Energy Reduction Effort
Summary:
Following the Harvard model, this would be an interfaculty program, working within the decentralized structure of the campus to drive campus energy conservation efforts.
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Fluorescent lighting retrofits
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:16pm.Title:
Fluorescent lighting retrofits
Summary:
Installation of high frequency efficient ballast in fluorescent lighting fixtures (50,000 units, saves 36 kWh per unit installed).
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Less energy use through better water conservation technology
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:17pm.Title:
Less energy use through better water conservation technology
Summary:
Install new technologies or retrofit current infrastructure for higher levels of water conservation in university restrooms (~75% of campus toilets are non low flow toilet. If retrofitted, they can yield a saving of 100,000 CCF, with 3 metric tons CO2e p
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Perform survey of CoGen plant steam capture and repair
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:18pm.Title:
Perform survey of CoGen plant steam capture and repair
Summary:
Steam trap survey and repair (1200 trap placement, with a potential savings of 80,000 therms or 8000 BBTU)
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Monitoring based commissioning
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:20pm.Title:
Monitoring based commissioning
Summary:
Expand existing program that analyzes operation of building HVAC systems to locate and correct inefficiencies. (5,000,000 GSF, $.25 /GSF, saves up to 4,000,000 kwh annually).
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Introduce Fleet Biking
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:21pm.Title:
Introduce Fleet Biking
Summary:
Reduce amount of fleet driving. Purchase 15 bicycles to replace 15 sedans and supply to interest departments.
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Install Automated Lighting Controls
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:22pm.Title:
Install Automated Lighting Controls
Summary:
Install a variety of lighting controls to reduce operating hours of lighting systems. Included would be motion sensing, light sensing and wireless based control technologies. (25% of campus total load of 30000 units, 1000 reduced run time, $1000 /unit).
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Increase utilization of videoconference room(s)
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:23pm.Title:
Increase utilization of videoconference room(s)
Summary:
The Dwinelle Hall videoconference Room is 90% underutilized. Complete usage of the room can save up to 75 K/year in air travel.
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Introduce Campus Composting program
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:25pm.Title:
Introduce Campus Composting program
Summary:
Compostable wastes are generated in kitchens, bathrooms, from Grounds operations, and in the form of animal wastes from labs. Providing expanded composting collection for these wastes can divert up to 2000 tons of waste to composting.
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Increasing occupant awareness and electricity curtailment
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:25pm.Title:
Increasing occupant awareness and electricity curtailment
Summary:
Increase occupant awareness by building public data, baseline awards, outreach campaign and efficient use of energy management system (saves 3% of ~180,000,000 kWh main campus energy use).
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Expand electric vehicle fleet
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:27pm.Title:
Expand electric vehicle fleet
Summary:
Purchase 20 smaller all electric vehicles (Chrysler GEM) through existing/new vendor contracts.
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Install Energy Star (EPA) computer settings
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:29pm.Title:
Install Energy Star (EPA) computer settings
Summary:
Energy Star Setting and active sleep/standby mode management for computers (free software available from EPA). Assume 10000 computers * (245 watts – 10 watts saved) * 10 hours/day * 365.
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Implement High Priority Bicycle Plan Projects & Programs
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:30pm.Title:
Implement High Priority Bicycle Plan Projects & Programs
Summary:
Campus Bicycle Plan identifies bicycle programs and projects aimed at increasing bicycle commuting over the next 15 years, as outlined in the 2020 LRDP. This will introduce 500 bicycles replacing 125 cars.
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
CalCAP - Cal Climate Action Partnership
Submitted by cmjones on May 7, 2007 - 2:33pm.Title:
CalCAP - Cal Climate Action Partnership
Summary:
In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions. With support from the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability (CACS) the Berkeley Institute of the Environment (BIE), and Environmental Health & Safety, CalCAP brings together representatives from the entire campus community to develop a Climate Action Plan/Feasibility Study to identify greenhouse gas mitigation and funding opportunities. Upon its completion in 2007, CalCAP expects the Plan to identify how UC Berkeley can commit to State of California or more aggressive emissions reduction targets. The recommendations will incorporate an assessment of activities to reduce the carbon footprint of the campus, including activities initiated by student groups.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Alumni Sustainability Fund-Raising
Submitted by cmjones on May 8, 2007 - 11:15am.Title:
Alumni Sustainability Fund-Raising
Summary:
Project to develop an ongoing support base among environmentally-minded alumni. The goal is to reach more than 3,000 alumni -- focusing on prospective donors who do not now donate to the campus. A comprehensive list of such potential donors will be developed for fund-raising on behalf of the Chancellor’s Green Campus Fund, the Strawberry Creek Fund, and other such sustainable projects.
Need: $5,000, 40% funded
More Information:
Goal The main goal of the Alumni Sustainability Fund Development Program is to increase alumni financial support for the Chancellor’s Green Campus Fund and the Strawberry Creek Fund in order to increase the scope and effectiveness of the programs and projects they support. Rationale There is a strong sentiment among the Cal alumni community that there is tremendous potential for a sustainability-oriented fundraising campaign aimed at environmentally concerned alumni. This sentiment is shared by California Alumni Association staff, College of Natural Resources Alumni Relations staff, Berkeley Environmental Alumni Network Executive Committee members, members of the greater Cal alumni community, and other nationwide campus sustainability organizations. Currently, there is no concerted and focused effort to present an environmentally beneficial donation option to Cal alumni; most fundraising campaigns support funds that may not be compelling to environmentally-concerned alumni. The Alumni Sustainability Fund Development Program will provide the option for environmentally-minded alumni to donate to a compelling cause. This does not mean that the Program will divert funds that are already dedicated to other campus fundraising campaigns; in fact, this program is designed to reach new donors who infrequently or never donate to the University (approximately 70% of the alumni community). Until now, funds for the Chancellor’s Green Campus Fund have come from existing University funds. Although the Strawberry Creek fund has existed for some months now, this program does not have a designated budget and therefore lacks the resources to perform meaningful development work. Realizing the goal of this program will bring much-needed external funding to these programs while providing an avenue for environmental alumni to give to the campus. Expected Results With the proposed budget for this effort, the expected results of the Program are: • A development program capable of reaching in excess of 3,000 alumni • The development of a comprehensive list of donors and potential donors for use in continual development of campus sustainability funds. • The establishment of an alumni sustainability fund development program, and demonstration that the program provides a regular and effective means of supporting campus sustainability efforts and sponsoring more sustainability projects. • Meeting a goal of fundraising $10,000 for the Chancellor’s Campus Green Fund and the Strawberry Creek Fund by the end of the 2007/2008 fiscal year, which will generate sufficient funds to replenish, with interest, the funds used to initiate these programs, and ensure funding for ongoing development efforts in support of campus sustainability and creek projects. Providing funding to initiate the Alumni Sustainability Fund Development Program will help the campus provide a source of ongoing money to support these important campus funds achieve their goals.
Description of Organization:
The Berkeley Environmental Alumni Network (BEAN) engages alumni from the University of California at Berkeley in professional and fun networking opportunities as well as environmental philanthropy and volunteering activities that benefit the University.
Contact Person:
Greg Haet
Contact E-mail:
Funding Needs:
Partial
Etcheverry Faculty Space
Submitted by cmjones on May 8, 2007 - 11:16am.Title:
Etcheverry Faculty Space
Summary:
Project to potentially cut in half the amount of electricity used in the Mechanical Engineering Department's faculty research space. This will be accomplished by re-wiring in a manner that allows lighting only in the specific area needed, rather than turning on all the overhead lights in the entire research area as happens with the current two light switches. She anticipates within as little as seven years the financial cost of the installation will be recouped.
Need: $4,700, 100% funded
More Information:
Alice Agogino notes that about 40% of the electricity consumed in commercial buildings is for lighting, and that up to half of that electricity can be reduced by increasing the number of light on/off switches, and using automatic dimming and intelligent sensor and control algorithms. An innovative wireless system she previously installed in a two person campus office is now ready for use in her research space at 6102 Etcheverry Hall, which includes a hallway, group meeting/conference areas, and a work area with about 10 personal workstations. Right now this entire area contains only two on/off (or binary) switches so that the entire area must be lit even if only a small portion is in use.
Contact Person:
Alice Agogino
Contact E-mail:
Funding Needs:
Yes
Purchase Carbon Offsets for campus energy use
Submitted by cmjones on May 8, 2007 - 11:20am.Title:
Purchase Carbon Offsets for campus energy use
Summary:
Project with the goal of reaching neutrality in 2014. Local and national carbon offsets ranking was estimated from "A Consumer Guide to Carbon Offsets", 2006 using the US and UK average from the top certified providers.
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail:
Purchase Off-site Renewables - Renewable Energy Credits or Greentags
Submitted by cmjones on May 8, 2007 - 11:21am.Title:
Purchase Off-site Renewables - Renewable Energy Credits or Greentags
Summary:
Renewable Energy Credit Purchases for the main campus electricity account. (About 45% of UC Berkeley's non renewable energy portfolio for main campus (~80,000,000 KWh)
Description of Organization:
CalCAP: In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions.
Contact Person:
Fahmida Ahmed
Contact E-mail: