The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges

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1 The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges AVE BLANK PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS DATE: January 14, 2019 SUBJECT: Board of Governors Energy and Sustainability Award Program Item Number: 4.3 Attachment: No CATEGORY: College Finance & Facilities Planning TYPE OF BOARD CONSIDERATION: Recommended By: Approved for Consideration: Christian Osmeña, Vice Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Chancellor Consent/Routine First Reading Action Information ISSUE: This item announces the 2018 Board of Governors Energy and Sustainability Awards, which recognize outstanding community college achievements in energy and sustainability. BACKGROUND: The Board of Governors Energy and Sustainability Awards were established in 2012 to honor leaders in energy and environmental sustainability and other efforts at the California Community Colleges. The awards are presented once each year. The awards are made in the following categories: Excellence in Energy and Sustainability Proposition 39 Projects: The winners in this category are selected using a points system that considers cost savings, energy savings, and jobs created by Proposition 39 energy projects. Excellence in Energy and Sustainability Faculty and Student Initiatives: This category recognizes faculty and students who have excelled in developing sustainability initiatives for their colleges. The winners are chosen by members of the California Community Colleges/Investor Owned Utilities (CCC/IOU) Energy Efficiency Partnership from those nominated for awards. Excellence in Energy and Sustainability Sustainability Champion: This category recognizes individual contributions to the California Community Colleges in the area of energy and environmental sustainability. The winners are chosen by members of the California Community Colleges/Investor Owned Utilities (CCC/IOU) Energy Efficiency Partnership from those nominated for awards. RECOMMENDATION: Recognize the recipients identified in the analysis included with this item as recipients of the 2018 Board of Governors Energy and Sustainability Awards. X

2 ANALYSIS: Excellence in Energy and Sustainability Proposition 39 Projects The following districts have demonstrated excellence in energy and sustainability through careful project planning resulting in energy and cost savings. Best Overall District (Large): Coast Community College District Interior Lighting Retrofit Coast Community College District completed an ambitious campuswide interior lighting retrofit at the Golden West College campus. This effort replaced older and less efficient lighting fixtures with more efficient and longer-life LED lighting. The project cost ($790,000) was funded entirely by Proposition 39 funds. The project is estimated to save 611,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) annually, which equates to $120,000 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 1,600 hours of journeyperson work and 1,300 hours of apprentice employment. Honorable Mention: San Francisco Community College District Controls Upgrade in the Batmale Classroom Building The San Francisco Community College District completed a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system controls upgrade at the Batmale Hall classroom building at the main City College campus, creating a more comfortable and improved learning environment for students. This project also included a new Energy Management System (EMS) to permit ongoing energy use monitoring and control in the building, increasing the persistence of the energy savings. The project cost of $390,000 was funded with approximately $386,000 of Proposition 39 funds and $4,000 of Investor Owned Utility rebates. The project is estimated to save 450,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) and 56,000 therms annually, which equates to $85,000 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 460 hours of journeyperson employment. Best Overall District (Medium): Peralta Community College District Interior Lighting Retrofit Peralta Community College District performed a comprehensive campuswide interior lighting retrofit at its Berkeley City College campus. The scope of the project included installing more efficient LED lighting, replacing halogen and incandescent lamps with LED replacements, and replacing linear fluorescent tube ceiling lights and surface fixtures with new LED retrofits. The project cost of $400,000 was funded with approximately $301,000 of Proposition 39 funds and $99,000 of Investor Owned Utility rebates. The project is estimated to save 443,310 kilowatt-hours (kwh) annually, which equates to $59,000 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 1,600 hours of journeyperson and 300 hours of apprentice employment. Honorable Mention: San Mateo County Community College District Skyline College Exterior LED Lighting Project The San Mateo County Community College District has completed an ambitious exterior lighting retrofit at various campus buildings, walkways, and facilities campuswide at its Skyline College campus over the past two years. The scope of the project involved installing more efficient LED lighting to replace existing metal halide and high-pressure sodium canopy, wall pack, bollard, and walkway pole mount fixtures. The new fixtures also feature an innovative controls system that provides additional savings from light fixture operations tuning, daylight harvesting, and occupancy sensors. The project cost of $717,000 was funded with approximately $532,000 of Proposition 39 funds

3 and $90,000 of Investor Owned Utility rebates. The project is estimated to save 551,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) annually, which equates to $50,000 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 900 hours of journeyperson and 300 hours of apprentice employment. Best Overall District (Small): Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District Multiyear Tehama Solar Photovoltaic Project Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District was among the first community college districts to combine multiple years of Proposition 39 funding to construct a project that exceeded available district funds. Using this creative approach, the district funded a 126 kw solar photovoltaic parking lot shade structure system at their Tehama campus. The project cost of $664,000 was funded with approximately $640,000 of Proposition 39 funds and $24,000 of district funds. The solar power generated will reduce the energy purchased by 167,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) annually, which equates to $44,000 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 1,800 hours of journeyperson and 450 hours of apprentice employment. Honorable Mention: San Luis Obispo County Community College District Boiler Retrofit The San Luis Obispo County Community College District replaced two aging heating hot water and domestic hot water boilers that served multiple campus buildings at their Cuesta College campus with newer, higher efficiency boilers. The project cost of $343,000 was funded with approximately $317,000 of Proposition 39 funds and $26,000 of Investor Owned Utility rebates. The project is estimated to save is 81,000 therms annually, which equates to $39,000 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 830 hours of journeyperson and 70 hours of apprentice employment. Retrofit Project Winner: Orange Coast College Stadium, Gym, and Theatre Lighting Retrofit Orange Coast College performed interior and exterior lighting retrofits at their stadium, gym, and theater facilities to both improve aesthetics at their sports and arts facilities and save energy and reduce GHG emissions. The project cost of $838,000 was funded with approximately $626,000 of Proposition 39 funds, $182,000 of Investor Owned Utility rebates, and $30,000 of district funds. The project is estimated to save 777,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) annually, which equates to $72,000 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 360 hours of journeyperson and 75 hours of apprentice employment. Honorable Mention: College of San Mateo Exterior LED Lighting Project The College of San Mateo performed an exterior lighting retrofit at various buildings, walkways, and facilities campuswide, the scope consisting of the installation of more efficient LED lighting to replace metal halide and high-pressure sodium pole, wall-mount, and walkway fixtures. The new fixtures also feature an installed controls system that provides additional savings from tuning, daylight harvesting, and occupancy sensors. The project cost of $547,000 was funded with approximately $328,000 of Proposition 39 funds, $82,000 of Investor Owned Utility rebates, and $137,000 of district funds. The project is estimated to save 435,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) annually, which equates to $39,000 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created almost 700 hours of journeyperson and 230 hours of apprentice employment.

4 Commissioning Project Winner: Butte College Main Campus Monitoring Based Commissioning (MBCx) Project Butte Community College District implemented a Monitoring-based Commissioning (MBCx) project encompassing 29 buildings on their main campus. This project focused on improving operational efficiency of various HVAC systems throughout the campus. The project cost of $371,000 was funded with approximately $298,000 of Proposition 39 funds, $11,000 of Investor Owned Utility rebates, and $62,000 of district funds. The project is estimated to save 47,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) annually, which equates to $2,500 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 1,000 hours of journeyperson and 100 hours of apprentice employment. Honorable Mention: Butte College, Skyway Center Skyway Center Monitoring Based Commissioning (MBCx) Project Butte Community College District also implemented a Monitoring-based Commissioning (MBCx) project at their Skyway Center campus, which is a continuation of their prioritization of efficient building operations. This project focused on improving operational efficiency of various HVAC systems throughout the campus. To achieve this, the college undertook efforts to improve the sequence of operations and the replacement of faulty sensors. The project cost of $15,000 was funded entirely with Proposition 39 funds. The project is estimated to save 7,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) annually, which equates to $1,300 in cost savings each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 70 hours of journeyperson employment. Renewable Energy Winner: Butte College, Skyway Center Solar Photovoltaic Project Butte College also constructed a new parking lot photovoltaic shade structure system at its Skyway Center campus. The project cost of $934,000 was funded entirely by Proposition 39 funds. The project will generate approximately 232,000 kilowatt-hours (kwh) of electricity annually, offsetting utility purchases and saving $43,000 each year. Additionally, construction of this project created over 3,200 hours of journeyman employment. Excellence in Energy and Sustainability Faculty/Student Initiative Award Dr. William T. Scroggins, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mt. San Antonio College Climate Action Plan The Board of Governors Faculty/Student Initiative Award winner for 2018 is Mt. San Antonio College for the development of its comprehensive Climate Action Plan. Dr. William T. Scroggins, president and CEO of Mt. San Antonio College, will accept the Award on behalf of the District. In August 2014, Mt. San Antonio College became a signatory to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), now known as Second Nature s Carbon Commitment. This commitment focuses on creating a plan to achieve carbon neutrality. In 2015, the Climate Commitment Implementation Committee (CCIC) was established by the college as a shared governance committee (including faculty, students, staff, and management) to provide leadership and guidance in the development of campus sustainability goals and to shepherd the creation of the Climate Action Plan (CAP).

5 Three faculty members championed this process from the outset, donating their personal time and expertise and writing a substantial portion of the CAP. Those faculty members are James Stone, political science; Chisato Uyeki, library; and Chris Briggs, biological sciences. An effort of this scale is always a challenge at a college. It requires the mobilization and participation of many constituents above and beyond their daily duties. To engage the campus and foster transparency and participation, the CAP was developed in parallel with the campus 2018 Educational and Facilities Master Plan (EFMP). The EFMP analyzed the existing environmental conditions and facilitated discussions among sustainability-focused college committees and organizations through an Eco-charrette process. Members of the CCIC also provided feedback on the EFMP document to support integration and consistency between the two plans. The CAP addresses several key elements of environment sustainability, including greenhouse gas reductions, a Green Building Standard, water use reduction, waste diversion and management, institutionalization of sustainability, curriculum integration, professional development, and research and community outreach. At this time, Mt. SAC is the largest of only eight California community colleges that have signed the Carbon Commitment and one of only four that have committed to a carbon neutrality date of This effort is an outstanding example of how an entire campus community can work together and create a process to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions and improve sustainability for both current and future generations. Excellence in Energy and Sustainability Sustainability Champion Marlene Dunn, Vice President of Business Services, Long Beach Community College District Marlene Dunn, vice president of business services at the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) has been selected as one of two California Community Colleges Sustainability Champions for Marlene oversees district administration, information technologies, and facilities at LBCCD. With her oversight and leadership, LBCCD has created an Integrated Energy Master Plan (IEMP) with the goal to meet and exceed the legislative requirements of AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act, and several executive orders signed by the Governor to reduce energy usage in buildings and achieve Zero Net Energy (ZNE). LBCCD began work on the plan in June The IEMP has a timeline and approach for the district to achieve ZNE and carbon neutrality. The IEMP addresses (1) management of climate change, (2) optimization of energy use, (3) renewable energy, (4) water resources, (5) green building practices, (6) indoor environmental quality, (7) alternate transportation and fuels, (8) sustainable land use, (9) sustainable goods and services, and (10) waste Management. The IEMP captures an approach to address all utility energy usage over the entire district, which includes 48 buildings and more than 1.5 million gross square feet of building space. In addition, LBCCD staff works with the student sustainability group on campus and various educational programs, including horticulture, electrical technology, architecture, and culinary arts. This plan is the first of its kind for community college districts and will set a template that can be implemented elsewhere going forward. This work has influenced the formation of a Chancellor s Office Zero Net Energy task force committee. Medhanie Ephrem, Interim Director of Facilities, Long Beach Community College District Medhanie Ephrem, Interim Director of District Facilities at Long Beach City College, has been selected as the second of two California Community Colleges Sustainability Champions for Medhanie

6 has been a leader in energy and environmental sustainability in the system for many years and is a long-standing member of the management team of the California Community Colleges/Investor Owned Utilities Energy Efficiency Partnership. Medhanie has taken the lead at the district for the implementation of Proposition 39 and has developed and installed projects ranging from central plant optimization measures, energy management system improvements, retro-commissioning of two buildings for more energy efficient operations, and several interior and exterior LED lighting retrofit projects. These projects represent an investment of $3 million in Proposition 39 funds, and they will provide annual energy cost savings of $250,000 to the college. Medhanie is a leader in tackling the immense challenges outlined in the executive orders to achieve Zero Net Energy in public buildings by As described, the district, with the leadership of Marlene Dunn, has embarked on an ambitious energy master planning process to benchmark existing energy uses at campus facilities and develop a plan to achieve campuswide Zero Net Energy. Medhanie has also been active helping his peers and colleagues at other community colleges. He is a member of the ACBO Facilities Task Force, where systemwide energy and sustainability policy is developed and advocacy around best energy practices is coordinated. Medhanie is also a member of the ZNE Subcommittee, which is currently working on a ZNE Template to provide a roadmap for all districts to achieve ZNE at their facilities.