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The UC Project Management Institute is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are available upon request ([email protected]). This program is registered with the AIA-CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation. QUESTIONS? This concludes the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Program. The Institute for Sustainable Development California State University, Chico http://www.csuchico.edu/sustainablefuture/ (530) 898-3333 “Making Sustainability Part of Everyone’s Job at California State University, Chico.” Scott G. McNall Executive Director Institute for Sustainable Development Presented on behalf of the SCOOP Team (Sustainable Consultations of Office Practices) at California State University, Chico Evolution of the Project • HR is approached in the fall of 2007 to develop a supervisory certificate in sustainability. • Meeting with Staff Council to propose certificate. • Team of staff volunteers meets to discuss proposal. • Staff have a better idea based on how people learn. • We return to Staff Council to discuss the idea, which is unanimously accepted. The Idea • The program would be voluntary and would operate at the department level. • Departments or units could request an energy audit and an audit of office practices. • The results would be provided to the department or unit for their discussion and consideration. • Departments would establish goals for achieving energy savings and managing office practices. • Departments that achieved their goals would be: – Awarded for their accomplishment with a logo to display in the office or unit. – Entered into competition for an all-university “sustainability award” to be given at the annual Staff Council Luncheon. • As the program evolved, on-line materials would be made available to assist staff in the development of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to be responsible stewards of our natural resources. Caveats and cautions from the staff • There was a need expressed to involve eventually all members (faculty, deans, etc.) in a discussion about the findings and the setting of goals. • There was a desire to focus on the positives and not the negatives, e.g., what was wrong in another area of the university or department. • We would provide, through the web site of the Institute for Sustainable Development, examples of best practices on campus to celebrate and to help people make changes. The Student Role • Two strong campus teams needed to integrate their work: – NetImpact – Green Campus • There is/was a need to provide an integrated campus-wide approach on which we could build. This is/was not seen as a short-term educational process. • A team of five student interns, funded by the ISD, and working under the direction of Associated Students Sustainability and the University’s Coordinator for Sustainability, met in the spring of 2008 to refine the processes. • • • • • Courtney Bell Brittan Carlson Amelia Guling Tami Kautz, also writing MA Thesis Marni Merrill Evolution of Project • Teams of students met with staff to refine consultations. • We moved beyond energy audits with an iterative process---consult, modify, consult, modify, and developed a “final” document for consultation. • Students established a work plan, deliverables, and a time line. – Contact list of campus resources. – How to make your computer save energy. – How to use the new (IKON) copiers to save energy and money. What was assessed? • • • • • • • • Computers Copier/Printer/FAX Paper Lighting Purchasing Recycling/Waste Energy Health Possible “Scores” • Excellent. Most or all attainable sustainable office practices are implemented. Room for improvement continues to exist. • Very good. Incorporation of many sustainable office practices; more can be done to achieve efficiency. • Good. Average inclusion of functional office practices can be integrated with the few currently in use. • Fair. Many more sustainable office practices can be integrated with the few currently in use. • Poor. Indicates the majority of the simple, generally recognized sustainable office practices are not currently in use. A Real Consultation • • • • • • • • • • • • Area of Assessment Score Computers Fair Copier/printer/fax Very good Paper Good Lighting Very good Purchasing Very good Recycling/Waste Fair Energy Very good Health Excellent Top 3 recommended changes: Turn off the power strips at night. Incorporate more recognizable recycling bins around your office. • Implement lighting strategies. Accentuate the Positive • • • • • • Paperless application process established for incoming students. Power strips are used at every workstation. Ink cartridges are refilled and recycled. Employees use a central office printer. Paper that is purchased is at least 30% recycled. Best practice awards Examples of Specific Recommendations • LIGHTING: • Upgrade overhead lighting: – Replace magnetic ballasts with electronic ballast (contact facilities management at X6222). – As bulbs burn out request T-8 (not T-12) replacements. • Use lighting strategies: – At the entrance and main desk area provide sky lights. – Around the office, use only one light or bank of lights when possible. Use task lighting. • Replace incandescent bulbs in personal lamps. • Turn off the lights in individual offices when vacant. NEXT STEPS? • Involve the larger department/college in the consultations. • Follow up consultations to determine whether or not there were behavioral changes. • Energy audits for each unit? • Energy budgets for each unit/college? • Supervisory certificates for sustainability? • Individual pledges? • Individual goals as part of annual evaluation?