Stetson University
Sustainability
Our Approach:
Consider The Whole Picture
Sustainability
We Consider the Whole Picture
1. Energy Conservation & Management
2. Water Conservation
3. Landscaping
4. Transportation
5. Parking
6. Waste Management
7. Building Materials
Energy Management and Conservation
A Four Step Process
1. Collect & Analyze Data
2. Conserve and Reduce CO2 Emissions
3. Calculate Carbon Footprint
4. Purchase Commodity at Best Price
Energy Conservation
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Involve ESCO’s
Convert Lighting and Ballast
Increase Use of LEDs
Apply Window Film to Reduce Heat Load
Started July 2010
Reduced kWh by 1,800,000 annually
Reduced consumption of natural gas by 10%
Reduced CO2 by 29%
Reduced Expense by $380,000 annually
Energy Conservation & Management
Temperature Set Points
Requires:
Proper Equipment and
Changed Expectations of Campus Community
Most Members of the Campus Community Set Home
Temperatures at 77 degrees
Yet expect the university to provide 72 degree temperatures
year round
Why? They are not responsible for the expense on campus.
Or are They?
Energy Conservation & Management
Air Conditioning = Temperature and Humidity
We have installed new HVAC systems in:
University Village Apartments
Stetson Cove Apartments
Sorority Houses
Honors Houses
Flagler Hall
Controls have been installed in the vast majority of
Buildings
Where we can control both temperature and humidity we
are increasing the set points
Energy Conservation & Management
1. Swimming Pool at the Hollis Center is Heated
with a Solar system
2. Solar Panels supplement the heating of the
Domestic Hot Water in Smith Hall
3. Efficient Boilers installed at:
Emily Hall
Honor Houses
Sororities
University Hall
4. Majority of domestic hot water heated with
natural gas
Energy Conservation & Management
2010 we bid out of purchase of Natural Gas
Reduced Cost by $120,000 annually
2013 reduced our expense of electricity by
$100,0000 annually by changing rate structure
Energy Conservation
Next Steps
• Increase campus awareness
• Change expectations
• Change behaviors
• Increase use of solar
• Change to efficient system for HVAC and DHW
• Solar Panels
Water Conservation
Approach
• We use water from two sources
1. From the Florida aquifer
2. Reclaimed water
• Studied consumption of every building
• Developed approach to reduce consumption
• Calculated funding required
• Implemented to date:
1. 90% of landscape irrigation system uses reclaimed water
2. Installed efficient plumbing in Carson, Hollis, Conrad and
Emily Residence Halls
3. Chaudoin Residence Hall will be complete by August 2015
4. Replace current shower heads with efficient shower heads
5. Installed water efficient cooling tower reduced consumption
of water from the aquifer by 1,000,000 annually
6. Address any changes in usage month to month
Water Conservation
Facts:
In 2010 the campus consumed 47.3 million gallons
of water from the Florida aquifer.
In 2013 our consumption of water from the Florida
Aquifer was 45.4 million
A reduction of 1.9 million gallons
Our goal is to reduce the campus consumption of
water from the Florida aquifer by another 6 million
gallons annually
Two Sources of Water Consumed
1. From the Aquifer
2. Reclaimed
• Use of reclaimed water in DeLand was made
possible by commitment university made to use
reclaimed water for irrigation
• Use of reclaimed reduces draw from the aquifer
• Use of reclaimed water reduces volume of
nutrient rich water spilling into St Johns River
• Use of reclaimed for irrigation recharges aquifer
Landscaping
1. Stetson created a policy where we plant only
native trees and shrubs
2. Since 2010
997 native trees planted
6844 native shrubs planted
Created Tree Advisory Council
Earned “Tree Campus USA” designation
Increased use of organic products
Installed irrigation system that is 43% more efficient
Increased use of reclaimed water where today 90%
of the campus landscape is irrigated with reclaimed
Transportation
Since 2010
1. Replaced Public Safety SUV with electric vehicle
2. Purchased efficient fleet vehicles for FM staff
3. Reduced use of vans and trucks for FM staff with
more efficient utility carts
4. Purchased lawn mowers that use natural gas
5. Increased number of bike racks
6. Installed wide paths to encourage use of bicycles
on campus
7. Introduced ZIP Cars
Parking
The Campus Plan includes becoming a pedestrian
and bike friendly campus
1. Conducted study of spaces available
2. Compared to national norms
3. Implemented changes for residential students
resulting in less driving on campus
4. Developed parking spaces at edges of campus
5. Removed parking lots at Presser, Elizabeth, Sage,
Carson Hollis Halls and Emily Halls
Parking
Results
We now manage parking
Provide equitable number of spaces
Improved efficiency of current spaces
Reduced on campus driving
Increased walking and use of bicycles
As a result we are;
Greener
Cleaner
Safer
Waste Management
• We have a very effective recycling program
• Finish in top 10 of 600 universities competing in
annual Recycle Mania Competition
• 2011 Earned number 1 in paper category
• 2011 Earned number 3 overall
1 staff member
16 work study students
Invested in equipment
Revenues cover 33% of expense
Waste Management
2010 changed process for removal of trash on
campus
1. Invested in green carts
2. Tow carts to compactors
3. Eliminated 90% of loud, dirty, gas guzzling
trash trucks on campus
4. Reduced CO2 emissions
Buildings and Building Materials
1. Lynn Business Center was the first LEED
Certified building in Florida
2. Rinker Environmental Learning Center LEED
3. McMahan Hall LEED
4. Hand Art Center LEED
5. Athletic Training Center developed to LEED
specifications
Building Materials
Increased use of materials that require less maintenance,
water, electricity, labor and harsh chemicals
1. Use of porcelain and ceramic flooring
2. Use of carpet manufactured by “green
manufacturers”
3. Use of wood veneer flooring
4. Restoration of wood floors
5. Metal Roofs:
40 year life, can be recycled,
Shingles are petroleum byproducts and cannot be
recycled hence sit is landfill for million years
Building Materials
Campus Buildings with Metal Roofs
Lynn Business Center
Griffith Hall
Rinker Field House
Allen Hall
Allen Residence
Facilities Management
Athletic Training Center
Environmental Learning Center
Softball Complex
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