Transcript Butte College How We Became a National Leader in Sustainability Presented by: Les Jauron, Vice President Planning & Information Butte College AACC 90th Annual Convention Sunday- April 18th,

Butte College
How We Became a National Leader
in Sustainability
Presented by:
Les Jauron, Vice President
Planning & Information
Butte College
AACC 90th Annual Convention
Sunday- April 18th, 2010
Butte College
Sustainability Overview
Awards
2009
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AASHE Campus Leadership Award
Accreditation Commendation for Environmental Stewardship
EPA Green Power Partnership Award
UC-CSU-CCC Sustainability Conference
Energy Efficiency Best Practices Award – HVAC Design and Retrofit
o UC-CSU-CCC Sustainability Conference
Best Water Efficiency and Site Water Quality Award – Honorable Mention
2008
o National Wildlife Federation Campus Chill Out Award
Pathway to Leadership
 Legacy
 Leadership Commitment
 Champions
 Organization
 Planning
 Implementation
Legacy: 40 Years of Environmental Stewardship
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Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills in Northern California
Main Campus is a 928 acre wildlife refuge in the rural center of Butte County
Centers in Chico (largest city in Butte County) and Orland in Glenn County
Main Campus operates as a small city with its own transportation, water, and
sewage systems and its own Police Department
Leadership Commitment
President
Dr. Diana
Van Der Ploeg
Butte College Sustainability Strategy
Signatory to the Talloires Declaration
and the President’s
Climate Commitment
Butte College Mission - Draft
Butte College provides quality education, services, and workforce training to
students who aspire to become productive members of a diverse,
sustainable, and global society. We prepare our students for life-long
learning through the mastery of basic skills, the achievement of degrees and
certificates, and the pursuit of career and transfer pathways.
Butte College Values - Draft
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Students First
Excellence
Respect
Diversity in community
Communication
Accountability
Sustainability
We promote and model practices
that result in positive outcomes for our
human and natural environments.
Champions
Organization
Sustainability Steering Committee
Steering Committee Members
Vice President for Student Learning
Vice President for Planning and Information
Director, Facilities Planning and Management
Director, Workforce Training and Development
Dean Career and Technical Education Programs
President, Academic Senate
Director, Marketing
Faculty Member
Associated Students Advisor
Sustainability Coordinator
Grants Manager
Sustainability Resource
Center Coordinator
Sustainability Conference – 2009
Land Use Committee
 Develops and maintains the land use plan for the campus
 Includes all of the major stakeholders
Biology
Agriculture
Public Safety
Facilities
Students
Others
 Focus is on shared rather than
sole use
 Results in coordinated land use
decisions
Strategic Plan
Developed in 2007
Appreciative Inquiry Process
 Inclusive
 Strengths based
Five Initiatives:
 Building Passion Through
Collaboration
 Focusing on Student Success
 Valuing a Culture of Learning
 Enhancing an Innovative, Flexible, Responsive and Accountable
Culture
 Modeling Sustainability
Sustainability Strategy
 Sustainability Unit Plan
Current Strategic Direction for “Modeling Sustainability”
 Institutionalize the college’s sustainability efforts and
maintain Butte College’s leadership in sustainability
 Integrate sustainability into the curriculum by developing
new courses, increasing the number of courses with a
sustainability component, and using multi-disciplinary
approaches to weave these courses together
 Continue working to achieve carbon neutrality by 2015.
Sustainability Strategy
 Certify new buildings to the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) standard.
 Implement the Green Building Systems program as
funded by the National Science Foundation.
 Develop and implement strategies to attract sustainable
industries and provide students with the skills they need
to succeed in the emerging green economy.
 Continue to improve sustainability awareness at
Butte College
Sustainability Strategy - Results
Institutionalize the college’s sustainability efforts and maintain
Butte College’s leadership in sustainability
 Environmental Protection Agency:
Green Power Partnership Award – 2009
 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
(AASHE): Campus Leadership Award – 2009
 National Wildlife Federation: Campus Chill-Out Award – 2009
 Accreditation Commendation for Sustainability – 2009:
“The team commends the college for its stewardship and leadership
in environmental sustainability and integrating this important domain
into student learning and campus planning.”
Sustainability Strategy Results
Integrate sustainability into the curriculum by developing new courses,
increasing the number of courses with a sustainability component, and
using multi-disciplinary approaches to weave these courses together
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Clear Creek Project
Faculty workshops and collaboration opportunities
Self-selected
Faculty member assistance
Sustainability Studies
Certificate Program
17 unit Certificate – Spring 2009
Course Title
SOC 5
ECON 35
BIO 7
POS 92
PSYC 11
PHIL 5
IDST 5
Units GE
Our Sustainable Future
Environmental Economics
Sustaining Life on Earth
Exploring Leadership
Peace Psychology
Or
Environmental Ethics
Integrative Perspectives
in Sustainability Studies
CSU
UC
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D7
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4I
New Courses Fall 2007
Sociology 5, Our Sustainable Future
Psychology 11, Peace Psychology
IDST 94, Service Learning: Sustainability Projects
New Courses Fall 2008
Biology 7: Sustaining Life on Earth
Economics 35: Environmental Economics
Philosophy 10: Environmental Ethics
Political Science 92: Exploring Leadership
IDST 96: Civic Engagement Practicum
New Courses Fall 2009
History: Environmental History of the U.S.
Anthropology: Sustainability and Culture
Geography: Sustainability Mapping and Auditing
with GIS
Sociology: Population, Poverty and
Underdevelopment
Curriculum Survey
Administered in April 2010 for Spring Semester
Will administer a separate survey in Fall ’10
Concept is to tag sustainability-focused and
sustainability-related courses with a
green leaf in the schedule
Emerging Results:
 20% Sustainability-Focused
 60% Sustainability-Related
Will use this information to begin infusing
sustainability into existing curriculum
Curriculum Infusion – BWELL
Biofiltration Wetland Education Learning Laboratory Project
MESA Internships
Feasibility Study:
Monitor storm water runoff from a
parking lot, identify chemical
compounds, calculate bioswale
needed to bio-filter the runoff
Implementation: In process
Sustainability Strategy – Results
Continue working to achieve carbon neutrality by 2015.
GHG Inventory Results – 2006
12,812.27 Metric Tonnes
Emissions by Source
Agriculture
0.23%
Travel
6%
Solid Waste
5%
Staff & Faculty
Commute
22%
Electricity
23%
Natural Gas
5%
Fleet Total:
7%
Student
Commute by
personal vehicle
32%
Energy Reduction
68º - 78º Campaign
Efficient Schedule
Four day week in summer
Minimize time buildings
are open on Friday
Projects:
Lights → T12 to T8 to LED
MBCx and Energy
Management
Technology
Computer shutdowns
 Labs
 Offices
Purchasing standards
MyBC Portal
Process Automation
 Catalog
 Schedule
 Pay Advices
Why SOLAR?
Immediately stabilize electricity costs
Projected increases/year ~ 10%
Leverage one-time dollars to gain
ongoing savings
Incentives
CA Solar Initiative
24% Rebate over 5 years
Solar Phase I
Solar Phase II
Panels by Athletics
Roof Top Mount at Facilities
Ground Mount at
Water Reclamation Plant
Parking Lot 4D
Current Campus View
43% Main Campus energy from solar
Transportation
Largest community college
busing system in California
 1,500 riders per day
Student fee funded
Car pooling
 Priority parking
ZimRide
Spaces for alternative fuel vehicles
Working with the county to fund a
bike path to Main Campus
Sustainability Strategy – Results
Certify new buildings to the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) standard.
Learning
Resource Center
71,387 Sq Ft
$20.5M
Chico
Center
54,633 Sq Ft
$16M
Sustainability Strategy – Results
Student & Administrative Services (Pending LEED
Gold) 52,000 Sq Ft, $22.3M
Library Expansion/Renovation
104,000 Sq Ft, $19M
Arts Building (Pending LEED
Gold) 77,036 Sq Ft, $28M
Sustainability Strategy – Results
Implement the Green Building Systems program as funded by
the National Science Foundation.
 First step in a comprehensive plan to develop green technology
career pathways
 Green Building Certificate program
 Green Building Technologies and Practices
 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
 Certification Test Preparation – LEED Advisor, Build It Green
Green Building Professional
 Live in Spring 2009
 Hybrid
Sustainability Strategy – Results
Develop and implement strategies to attract sustainable industries and
provide students with the skills they need to succeed in the emerging
green economy.
 Developing Scenario Village as a partnership between Police, Fire, Building
Inspection Technology, green building programs, Heavy Equipment, etc, etc.
Site #7
Nursing Home
Theme
Healthy Home
Site #8
Restaurant Theme
Site #9
Bank Theme
Concrete Block
Site #1
Traditional CNST
~In Progress~
Site #2
Energy Efficient
Theme
~Beginning April 26~
Site #3
Traditional
CNST
Retrofit Theme
~In Progress~
Site #10
Gas Station Theme
Site #12
Medical Facility
Theme
Site #11
Bar Theme
Site #4
Green Built
Healthy Home Theme
Site #5
Green Built Theme
Straw Bale
Site #6
Green Built
Energy Efficient Theme –
SIPS
~Beginning April 26~
Sustainability Strategy – Results
Leveraged grants through the Workforce Investment Board
to develop training programs in the following areas:
 Environmental Training (16 hr)
 Energy Fundamentals (32 hr)
 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Systems (51 hr)
 Water Efficient Buildings and Retrofits (16 hr)
 Solar Hot Water Installation and Design Principles (16 hr)
 Solar Photovoltaic Design and Installation Principles (51 hr)
 Green Building (16 hr)
Goal is industry certification
 Solar – NABCEP Entry Level
 LEED Advisor
 Build It Green
Sustainability Strategy – Results
Continue to improve sustainability awareness at Butte College
Student Led Initiatives:
A.S. Sustainability Resource Center
A.S. Sustainability Director Position
Advocacy in Washington, DC with PowerShift Events
A.S. Funding for Projects:
Organic Lettuce Project
Worm Bins for Composting
Fruit Tree Orchard Project
Bike Racks
Annual Campus Events:
Energy Awareness Fair
Campus Sustainability Day
Focus the Nation
Earth Day Festival
This Way to Sustainability Conference
Recycling Efforts
o Recycle bins
o Recycle computers
o Reuse other side of paper
o Dedicated custodian
The College diverts
75% to 90% of waste stream
30,000 Red Wiggler Worms
Diverts 1,500 pounds of waste from landfill
Fertilizes 25 acre organic farm
Partnering with a local firm to develop a regional commercial
composting system
Reasons for success…
Legacy
Leadership
Champions
Organization
Planning
Implementation
It is all about Collaboration!
Questions and Comments
The Outlook for Energy-A View to 2030Exxon Mobile November 2007
Total world energy demand to grow by 40% by 2030.
Even with aggressive achievements in technology:
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Ten fold increase in solar each year,
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Double efficiency of vehicles,
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Start up of 120 nuclear plants,
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Cellulosic ethanol development,
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Bio-fuels production grows 8% each year,
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Reduction of coal by 40%,
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IGGC-Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle, in-ground CO2 storage for
coal,
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Decrease energy intensity by 1.6% per GDP each year (60% increase in
efficiency),
Global Energy Demand Grows 1.2% each year.
MBDOE grows 1.3% each year through 2030.
Fossil fuel consumption increases 80% by 2030.
Oil and gas increases 60% by 2030.
Global CO2 emissions double by 2030.
For California Community Colleges:
Executive Order S-3-05
Mandates an eighty percent (80%) reduction in GHG by 2050.
Executive Order S-12-04
State agencies will reduce electrical consumption during stage 1 power events.
UC/CSU/CCC’s are asked to participate.
CCC Board of Governors January 14-15, 2008 Energy and Sustainability Policy 3.1
Establishes the following goals:
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Reduce energy use by 15% by 2011/12 using 2001/02 as a baseline.
Exceed Title 24 Energy Standards by 15% for new construction.
Exceed Title 24 Energy Standards by 10% for renovations.
Increase self generation by 50% by 2014.
Procure 20% of electricity from renewable sources by 2010.
Procure 40% of electricity from renewable sources by 2014.
Designate an Energy Manager for each campus.
Develop energy plans.
LEED certify or equivalent all new construction.
Capital Outlay support increases in funding of 2% for new construction and 3% for
renovations.
Calculate What Business As Usual (BAU)
Costs Are…
30 Year Costs
Business As Usual Cost (cumulative total of cost for the five meters)
$25,302,580.
Residual electrical usage from grid (cumulative total costs with solar)
( 5,612,588)
Total District cost for Solar Phase II
( 7,468,817)
Estimated lost interest revenue for the 4.1M Bond funds
(4% per year for three years)
( 539,696)
Actual cash savings on utilities
2,480,000.
Net savings to the District over 20 years at an average
cost escalation of 7%
$14,161,479.
Savings year 20-30
Savings year 30-40
$10 million
$10 million
BAU costs at 40 years at 10% increase
$92 Million
Main Campus Climate Action Plan for Energy
YEAR
YEAR
Project
Project
MkWh of
Solar
Production
annually
Mod.
MkWh of
Grid
Useage
annually
MkWh of
Main
Campus
Useage
Solar
percent
overall
2007/08 Baseline campus useage
1.582
5.044
6.626
23.9%
2008/09 Scheduling and Setpoints - "68/78"
*Estimated 15% reduction in overall usage
1.582
4.287
5.869
27.0%
2008/09 Solar Phase II - 958 kW dc
*Estimated annual production - 1.341 MkW h
2.923
2.946
5.869
49.8%
2009/10 Instructional Arts and Student General Services
Buildings completed and occupied. Adds 1.151
MkW h
2.923
4.097
7.020
41.6%
2009/10
2.923
3.812
6.735
43.4%
2.923
3.431
6.354
46.0%
2010/11 Solar Phase III - 800 kW dc
*Estimate 1.120 MkW h of production annually
4.043
2.311
6.354
63.6%
2010/11 Lighting II - L.E.D. conversion campus wide
*Estimate a 20% reduction of campus lighting
electricity usage utilizing fixtures currently being
developed for market introduction in 2010. Major
selling point for L.E.D. lighting will be reduced life cycle
cost over flourescent
4.043
1.941
5.984
67.6%
Proposed Auto Technology building complete, Adds
2011/12 .050 MkW h
4.043
1.991
6.034
67.0%
2013/14 Proposed Science building complete, Adds .4 MkW h
4.043
2.391
6.434
62.8%
2008/09
Scheduling and Set points - "68/78"
*Estimated 15% reduction in overall usage
2008/09
Solar Phase II - 958 kWdc
*Estimated
production
- 1.341 MkWh
Lighting
I - C.E.C.annual
proposal
implementation
*T12>T8, H.I.D. retrofit, reduction of .285 MkW h
2009/10 MBCx - retro-commisioning project implementation
*Estimated 10% annual energy savings
2009/10
MBCx -energy
retro-commissioning
implementation
credit count project
- 11,595
2010 Renewable
*Estimated 10% annual energy savings
2009/10
2010/11
Lighting I - C.E.C. proposal implementation
*T12>T8, H.I.D. retrofit, reduction of .285 MkWh
Lighting II - L.E.D. conversion campus wide
2014 Renewable energy credit count - 28,327
*Estimate a 20% reduction of campus lighting electricity usage utilizing fixtures currently
market introduction
6.434 being developed for6.434
100.0%
in 2010. Major selling point for L.E.D. lighting will be reduced life cycle cost over fluorescent
2014/15 Solar Phase IV - 1.70 MWdc
*Estimate 2.391 MkW h of production annually