University of Illinois Conservation Strategies IGBA Green Business Summit September 7, 2012

1. University of Illinois Conservation Strategies IGBA Green Business Summit September 7, 2012

2. Overview • Campus Commitments • Utilities Distribution System • Energy Conservation • Water Conservation • Waste Reduction • Questions/Comments

3. Campus Commitments • American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) • signed February 22, 2008; 2010 iCAP • Illinois Campus Sustainability Compact • signed August 27, 2010

4. Illinois: A Climate Action Plan (iCAP)

5. Utilities Distribution System • Campus Utilities • Electricity (Energy) • Steam (Energy) • Chilled Water (Energy) • Natural Gas (Energy) • Water • Sanitary • Storm Sewer

6. Utilities Distribution System • 8 miles of Compressed Air • 9 miles of Steam Tunnels • 23 miles of Chilled Water • 43 miles of Telecomm • 31 miles of Natural Gas • 47 miles of Lighting • 36 miles of Sanitary Sewers • 54 miles of Electrical • 87 miles of Storm Sewers • 10 miles of Steam • 63 miles of Water • 6,133 Manholes

7. Energy Conservation Goals • iCAP Energy Utilization Index (EUI) • Baseline FY08 = 303,000 BTU/SF/Year • FY12 Results = 27.8% EUI reduction • FY12 Actual = 218,691 BTU/SF/Year • 20% reduction EUI by FY15 • FY15 Goal = 242,400 BTU/SF/Year • 30% reduction EUI by FY20 • FY20 Goal = 212,100 BTU/SF/Year

8. Energy Projects & Initiatives • Evaluate full energy production and distribution system • Construct a direct-digital control command center – smarter campus • Smart microgrid • Use renewable energy sources • Power Purchase Agreements for renewables – under discussion • Solar • Solar Farm – under discussion • Rooftop solar • BIF rooftop solar – done • ECE rooftop solar – approved • Solar on parking decks – feasibility study funded • KCPA solar options – conceptualization study funded

9. SolarFarm Project

10. Solar Farm Project

11. Energy Projects & Initiatives • SSC Solar Feasibility Study – done • Solar thermal at ARC – in progress • Wind • Utility Scale wind turbine on south farms - cancelled • RFP for wind power – under discussion • Geothermal • Allerton geothermal at Evergreen Lodge – completed • President’s House geothermal – under discussion • Biomass • Vet med miscanthus boiler - cancelled • Biomass co-firing at Abbott Power Plant – in progress • Biogassification – under discussion • Methane capture • Anaerobic digester at Beef and Sheep facility • Feasibility Study – approved to start

12. Energy Projects & Initiatives • Energy conservation projects • Retrocommissioning (RCx) – in progress • Thermal Energy Storage Tank – done • Lighting Retrofit • T-12 to T-8 retrofit – in progress • Adaptive lighting pilot project – in progress • Install occupancy and daylight sensors – ongoing • AFMFA energy conservation projects from deferred maintenance – ongoing • Energy recovery wheel installations – ongoing • LED campus implementation – under discussion

13. Adaptive Lighting Project

14. Adaptive Lighting Project

15. Energy Projects & Initiatives • ESCOs • Vet Med – in progress • Oak Street Chiller Plant – in progress • 5-year plan has been developed • Plant Sciences Window Shades – on going • Net-Zero Energy Building ECE – in progress • Insulation hot water heaters and pipes – ongoing • Convert fume hoods from CAV to VAV – ongoing • Reduce/mothball fume hoods – ongoing • Steam system maintenance – in progress • Behavior change • Energy dashboard project – in progress • Presentations about energy conservation with Energy Liaisons • Fume hoods education – done, need to repeat • Temperature setbacks from energy use policy – in discussion

16. Energy Dashboard Project

17. Energy Dashboard Project

18. Energy Projects & Initiatives • Update building maintenance procedures to support long-term energy savings – in progress • Energy Conservation Incentive Program – under discussion • Facility Standards • LEED certification • Require all new construction to be LEED Gold certified by 2011 – done • Require LEED Platinum certified by 2015 • Consider green roofs for new buildings and expansions – ongoing • Update standards for new construction, major renovations, and replacement units – ongoing • Computers & Technology • Update and enforce campus computer policy • Consolidate servers with virtualization • Piloting consolidation at F&S – in progress

19. Water Conservation Goals • iCAP Water Consumption • Baseline FY08 = 1,312,492 kgal • FY12 Actual = 1,063,156 kgal, 19% • 20% reduction potable water by FY15 • FY15 Goal = 1,049,994 kgal • 30% reduction potable water by FY20 • FY20 Goal = 918,744 kgal

20. Water Conservation • Reduce potable water usage • Connect Raw Water System by 2020 • Install low flow fixtures throughout campus – ongoing • Use of non-potable water • Begin utilizing non-potable water, including untreated raw water, sump pump discharge, cooling wastewater, stormwater and gray water • BIF grey water pipe system installed • Look at State law issues with utilizing non-potable water

21. Water Conservation • Stormwater Master Plan • Ikenberry Commons stormwater plan • Permeable Pavements/Green Infrastructure • Porous Asphalt Parking Lot at Fifth and Chalmers - done • Rain Gardens on Campus • Red Oak Rain Garden – done • Foreign Language Building rain garden – in progress • Conduct True Cost of Water Study • Implement changes recommended by the ISTC Study to reduce water use in cooling towers & Abbott • Include "true cost of water" charges with the energy reduction incentive program – under discussion

22. Cooling Towers

23. Waste Diversion Goals • iCAP Waste Diversion Goals • Baseline FY08 = 50% diversion • FY12 Results = 52% diversion • 75% waste diversion by FY20 • Develop a Zero-Waste campus policy • Develop sustainable purchasing policies & initiatives (i.e. paper, appliances, cleaning supplies, recyclable materials)

24. Procurement/Waste Management • Increase Recycling Rates • Consider a campus-wide bottle or can deposit program • Large-Scale Food Waste Composting Facility – in progress • Implement a campus-wide Battery Recycling program • Lamp & Ballast Recycling – done • Pallet Recycling – done • Identify opportunities for an increase in reuse and recycling of materials. • Surplus • Work for legislation to enable the resale of campus goods to the general public • Develop a durable goods reuse cataloguing system

25. Food Waste Composting

26. Procurement/Waste Management • Implement full-cost accounting and life-cycle analysis structures for major purchases and categories with a cost threshold to be determined • Use carbon and other environmental indicators for purchasing to avoid environmentally irresponsible products and corporations. Coordinate this effort with other universities • Set and enforce minimum recycled content standards • Make campus purchasing entities (all units and departments with purchasing privileges) responsible for costs of the disposal of the products consumed • Develop a campus incentive for reducing trash with the possibility of charging for waste

27. Questions / Comments