APPLYING GREEN to CAMPUS RECREATION PROGRAMS, SERVICES & FACILITIES

1. APPLYING GREEN to CAMPUS RECREATION PROGRAMS, SERVICES & FACILITIES Glenn HanleyDirector of Campus Recreation, Texas State University Greg Houston, AIA, LEED AP Principal Architect, Marmon Mok Architecture

2. Presentation Description • Green recreation centers can be transformative projects by exposing students, staff, donors, and faculty to environmentally sensitive practices and eco-appropriate building materials and systems • Learn the benefits a sustainable recreation center offers beyond building performance

3. Learning Objectives • Understand the basics of implementing green principles • Identify the benefits to your department by operating in a sustainable manner • Find resources for operating sustainably

4. Definitions • Going Green • Sustainability • LEED Certification

5. What is green building? • The concept of sustainability is applied to the design, construction, & operation of buildings • Site issues • Water conservation • Energy use & air quality • How we use materials & resources • The health and comfort of building occupants

6. What does sustainability mean? "Sustainable development meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future generations."  UN World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987

7. What does sustainability mean? "Then I say the earth belongs to each…[yet] no generation can contract debts greater than may be paid during the course of its own existence."   Thomas Jefferson, 1789

8. What does sustainability mean? • Living within your means • Living well (environmental quality) • Being responsible (to future generations) • Cleaning up after yourself • Planning ahead • Save for the future (non-renewable resources) • Don’t get in debt (environmental damage) • Don’t be wasteful • … do things in a way that can be sustained indefinitely

9. LEED Green Building Rating System MEASUREMENT TOOLS AROUND THE WORLD

10. Cost of Going Green • Is it more expensive to build green? • A definitive yes and no • Factors in Costs • Total Project Cost Impacts

11. Cost Impact to a Project Development Costs Construction Costs Operational Costs

12. Affect the Greatest Impact • More “bang for the buck” – cost + benefits • Planning • Programming • Design • Construction • Commissioning • Operations

13. Operation & Maintenance of Green Static Systems vs. Dynamic Systems Static Systems • Structure, Roofs, Walls, Floors Dynamic Systems • Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning • Pool Equipment – Pumps, Heating & Cooling • Energy Monitoring & Controls • Water Use Controls • Alternative Energy Systems – Solar, Wind

14. What is the performance compared to conventional construction? Longevity • Envelope • Equipment • Systems Efficiency • Energy • Water User Comfort

15. even in tough economic times? Why does it make sense…

16. Cost neutral materials & systems • Our demand drives the industry • Institutional buildings have long lives • Life cycle costs vs. first costs • Good health has value • Environment Responsibility & Commitment • Education & Research

17. Culture of Green • Campus Recreation Leadership & Buy-in • University / University System • Education / Applied Research • University Facilities, Design & Construction

18. Green Practices • Establish a departmental sustainability team • Waste reduction & reuse • Water reduction & reuse • Solar power & heating • Energy conservation • Eco materials • Indoor environments • Green Housekeeping

19. Waste Reduction & Reuse • Composting • Biofuels • Electric vehicles

20. Water Reduction & Reuse • Low flow • High efficiency shower heads • Collecting rain water • Collecting condensation water • Using gray water for toilets • Water less urinals • Dual flush toilets • Automatic shut off valves

21. Solar Power & Heating • Pool water preheating

22. Energy Conservation • Use of daylight • Motion sensors • Energy efficient lighting • Computers at night

23. Eco Materials • Reuse materials • Fast growing materials • Materials harvested in a sustainable way • Carpets • Insulation

24. Indoor Environments • Plants to assist in filtering air • Low VOC paints and finishes

25. Green Housekeeping • Chemicals • Cleaning supplies • Microfiber mats • Microfiber towels

26. Benefit to the Department • Image with administration and students • Marketing • Reducing costs • Doing what is right

29. Water Conservation

30. Greenest University in America The University of Colorado-Boulder http://sustainablepractices.ning.com/video/the-greenest-university-in

31. Harvard Business School • Hiring Green Living Representatives • To promote recycling, waste reduction, and energy and water conservation to your peers through a variety of activities and events

32. Harvard’s Reusable Mug Contest

33. Participate in a self-guided Green University Walking Tour to learn how Colorado State University maintains its environmentally-friendly status

34. Green Vehicles The preferred vehicle of UMM admissions counselors, faculty, staff, and students is a gas/electric hybrid - the Toyota Prius

37. Paper Waste Reduction “In Fall 2007, Housing & Dining made a conscious effort to reduce the amount of paper used by our department. By replacing our copiers and printers and printing pages more conservatively, Housing & Dining was able to reduce our environmental footprint by 70% of what it was the year before.”

38. Q & A THANK YOU!