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Club Status Update

Club Status Update. We have a new website: http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/engineering/esw/ We have a new email: eswust@gmail.com. Proposed Constitution Amendments. Added Founding President Changed ESW national address Added Webmaster position Added Assisted Project Manager

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Club Status Update

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  1. Club Status Update • We have a new website: http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/engineering/esw/ • We have a new email: eswust@gmail.com

  2. Proposed Constitution Amendments • Added Founding President • Changed ESW national address • Added Webmaster position • Added Assisted Project Manager • Changed how to amend the constitution • Other grammatical corrections • The changes will be posted on our website so all can view it. • http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/engineering/esw/ • Will vote on these changes at the April meeting

  3. Campus Sustainability Update • Garbage can signs have been made and will be put up soon in OSS and OWS • Printing – willing besetting up printers to usereused paper • Recycling electronic devices around campus • Promoting video competition

  4. Great Conversations • First - Feb 21st Forum • Good first step • Second - March3rd • http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=GlobalWarmingForum • Third April 24 4-6 MHC 304. • The movies created in the first conversation will be shown and the winner will be announced. Plus more which is yet to be planned.

  5. Video Competition • We need to create a video • Who wants to head this up? • Any video editing experts? • Any creative ideas? • $300!!!

  6. Student Sustainability Committee • Events during Earth week • Recycling arches, convo events, STAR events (including dance) • Do we want to do any events or just partner? • Work together with other student organizations (USG, Green Team, RHA, STAR, Biology club, BEAST …etc.) • Does anyone have campus sustainability ideas? Please email any to eswust@gmail.com

  7. Available Positions for ’08-’09 • President • Tony Caruso and Sarah Anderson • VP of Finance • Sarah Anderson • VP of Fundraising • Robert Schulzetenberg • VP of Education and Operation • Tony Caruso • Webmaster • No one • Project Leads - appointed positions

  8. Project Updates • Design Competition • Tanzania Project • Breadfruit • Biodiesel • Uganda Hydroelectric

  9. EGB Design Competition

  10. Competition Guidelines • Design a LEED Platinum, performing arts center, which will house an existing historic proscenium/stage and serve as a landmark for local performing arts in the twin cities area. • Special consideration will be given for projects that address: • constructability • zero net energy • life cycle costs • and an integrated urban design aesthetic. • Utilizing LEED standards and strategies are highly encouraged, submissions will not be judged on a strict adherence to LEED certification.

  11. Location • A high-profile site that connects downtown Minneapolis, the U of M, the Cedar/Riverside Neighborhood, and two light-rail stops (1 existing, 1 planned).

  12. The Southern Theatre

  13. Then and Now • The project is being designed to accommodate an expansion of The Southern Theater by: • adding rehearsal space, administrative offices, classrooms and meeting rooms, • while re-designing the façade, existing common areas and access points for better pre- and post- performance, and intermission experiences.

  14. What we are doing… • Learning about LEED credits and how to incorporate them into the design • LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) • 1. Sustainable Sites, 2. Water Efficiency, 3. Energy & Atmosphere, 4. Materials and Resources, 5. Indoor Environmental Quality, 6. Innovation & Design Process • Learning about AutoCAD and Revit for rendering designs • Competing in a local competition • final submission May 11 • winner competes for a national award at Greenbuild Boston 2008 for cash prize

  15. Possible Concepts • Natural Lighting (skylights), Crystal based window shades • Façade design using natural lighting • Solar Power (south facing panels on roof) • Solar heating • Parking, car share program • HourCar: create a spot to encourage fuel efficiency • Green Roof • Rain Garden • Geothermal System (different types; air, water) • Light Monitoring Systems (reduce light pollution & efficient type bulbs) • Electronic Tickets (bioplastic scan-able membership cards) • Renewed & Renewable brochures (recycled paper?) • HVAC System and Natural Ventilation (type & placement) • Thermal Displacement Ventilation • Revolving door idea?

  16. What we need… • AutoCAD or Revit experience • People interested in green building • Have knowledge about previous concepts • Desire to learn about previous concepts

  17. Tanzania Project • Work Needed: • Upgrading Current Design • Total System Redesign • Emphasize cost reduction, sustainability and capacity • Develop School Relationships • Science kit development with SWE and school of education • If you are interested contact Tom Knowles Kaye Smith

  18. Breadfruit • Erich Loch will be starting work on this project after spring break • Review current design • Design the punch • Produce more blade tools on CNC • Delivery of blade tools

  19. Biodiesel • This semester prep work: • Learn about biodiesel process • Work with food service to regulate oil • Possibly run batches • Learn equipment to hopefully use next year • Next year continue making biodiesel with equipment

  20. Other Events • Next General meeting: • April 15th • Tour of UST facilities – TBD • Twins Game • Ugandan Dinner • Other fun events or educational events: got ideas let us know • All Engineering Club Volleyball Tournament • 3/28/08 – 6:00pm • Famous Dave’s Dinner and Salsa Dancing Night • 4/8/08 – 8:30pm • $5 cover

  21. Thanks for Coming!

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