1/23/2014. What are the main categories for an educational institution? Cheryl Gomez, PE, MBA, LEED AP BD+C. Cheryl Gomez, PE, MBA, LEED AP BD+C

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1 Cheryl Gomez, PE, MBA, LEED AP BD+C Cheryl Gomez, PE, MBA, LEED AP BD+C What are the main categories for an educational institution? 1

2 LEADERSHIP: Who, What, Where, How, Why STATEMENT OF PURPOSE VISION HOW DO WE WANT TO FUTURE TO LOOK? VALUES Education and Research Environmental Impact of Operations Planning, Administration, & Engagement BOV Sustainability Commitment 2

3 Last year, UVA offered 151 sustainability-related courses across 33 departments in all 11 Schools. UVA Bay Game Student Garden 3

4 What are the major components? 4

5 Water Materials Storm Water & Grounds Light, Noise, Nitrogen Energy & Carbon Total Water (Millions of Gallons) Gals Per GSF Recycling 12, 6% 1, 5% 8, 4% 6, 3% 4, 2% 2, 1% % Recycled (Tons) Landfilled or MRF (Tons) % Recycled 5

6 Total UVA Nitrogen footprint in 21: 514 metric tons N Transportation 5% Fertilizer.6% Research animals 4% Food production 4% Utilities 46% Food Consumption 5% How do you calculate it? What does the number mean? How does one set a goal? What are possible strategies for reducing it? 6

7 MTCDE per MMBtu Natural Gas.53 CACP Distillate Oil.73 CACP Coal.95 CACP + HV Calc Electricity.167 CACP, V6.4 Compared to Natural Gas Natural Gas Distillate Oil Coal Electricity Base 4% more 8% more +3.2X more Commuting, 11% Other, 1% Transportation on Grounds, 2% Heating, 32% Electricity, 55% Heating, 37% Electricity, 63% 7

8 GOAL: Reduce GHG emissions to 25, MTCDE, a 25% reduction or 8, MTCDE below 29 levels Impact of New Buildings (MTCDE) Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalents 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 23,739 22,941 12,755 11, Electricity Use Normalized for Growth (kwh/gsf) 12 million kwh $7.8 million 69, MTCDE ,, 35,, 3,, 25,, 2,, 15,, 1,, 5,,

9 9 2, 4, 6, 8, 1, 12, 14, Heating Plants Energy Normalized for Growth (Btu/GSF) 2, 4, 6, 8, 1,, 1,2, 1,4, Heating Plants Energy Use (MMBtu)

10 LEED Buildings Certified to Date (By Level) LEED Platinum 1 LEED Gold 4 LEED Silver 8 LEED Certified 2 $6,, Delta Force Avoided Cost v. Expenses $4,, $2,, $429, $37, $1,63, $1,89, $2,67, $ ($2,,) ($4,,) Annual Expense Avoided Annual Cost Net Avoided Electricity Use (kwh/gsf) Heating Energy Use (Btu/GSF) , 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2,

11 INITIATIVE FINANCIAL GREENHOUSE GAS (MTCDE) Delta Force $3,178,164 14,19 Lighting $163, Other ECMs $136, 79 Interruptible Load $19,137 TOTAL $3,667,638 15,912 CAT ridership up almost 7% Discounted parking fees for car & vanpools Zipcar use up 5% - new City/UVA pod at the Medical Center Silver medal issued by Gov. McDonnell for TDM Zimride launched Bike fixit stations, Sharrows, Bike Routes 11

12 Sun, Wind, Water, Earth, and Biomass (Organic Plant & Waste Material) ROI, Education, Research, Engagement What would it cost per year to offset your carbon footprint? UVA at 336, MTCDE? Carbon Emissions 35,. 33, MTCDE 3,. 312, 25,. 2,. 15,. 1,. 5, Total Emissions Electricity Campus Commuting, Misc 12

13 What are they? How do they work? How do you verify ownership? What are the price premiums? REC tracking map courtesy of Ed Holt & Associates, Inc. 13

14 Location of Certificate Renewable Residential Price Product Name Renewable Certification Marketer Resources Premiums* Resources Nationwide 3 Phases Renewables Green Certificates 1% biomass, 1.2 /kwh Green-e geothermal, hydro, solar, wind 3Degrees Renewable Energy 1% new wind Nationwide 1.5 /kwh Green-e Certificates NativeEnergy CoolWatts 1% new wind Nationwide.8 /kwh Green-e Bonneville Environmental Solar Green Tags 1% new solar Nationwide 5.6 /kwh Green-e Foundation Bonneville Environmental Wind & Solar Green Tags 5% new wind, 5% Nationwide 2.4 /kwh Green-e Foundation Blend new solar Bonneville Environmental Wind Green Tags 1% wind Nationwide 2. /kwh Green-e Foundation Carbon Solutions Group CSG CleanBuild biomass, biogas, Nationwide.9 /kwh Green-e wind, solar, hydro Carbonfund.org MyGreenFuture 99% new wind, 1% Nationwide.5 /kwh Green-e new solar Choose Renewables CleanWatts 1% new wind Nationwide 1.7 /kwh Green-e Community Energy NewWind Energy 1% new wind Nationwide 2.5 /kwh Green-e How does this differ from buying RECs? What are the price premiums? (Cents/kWh) What is the ROI (payback)? Does it take care of all carbon emissions from the campus? How much should be spent? shtml 14

15 What is the ROI (payback)? How much should be spent? Does it take care of all the carbon emissions from campus? 15

16 Type Example Annual MTCDE Photovoltaic 15 kw 96 Conservation Re-lamp Coal to Natural Gas 1REC=1MWh (1 kwh) MR4 Type Retro- Commissioning 27, lamps (T8 at 25 W v T8 at W [1 hrs/day, 365 days] Main Heat Plant (Need Gas Pipeline) $2 / REC 284, Payback 44 Years <2 Years 3 to 6 Years (3 Years for electricity only. Can likely get price discount on lamps.) None. Capital cost of $25 to $3 million for pipeline. None. Need to spend $1 million every year. 16