MTSU Sustainable Campus Fee (SCF) Program
Approved Projects
Green Power Purchase
Alternative Fuel (Biodiesel) Production Project
Alternative Fuel- Bus conversion to run on used cooking oil
Alternative fuel- Convert vehicle to operate on natural gas/installation of
compressed gas station
Alternative fuel- Development of flex-fueled engine Phase 1 and 2 (sun
and hydrogen)
Alternative fuel- Multi-fuel bus emission testing project
Alternative fuel- Running Vehicles off Gasification from Wood
Bioremediation of Barbiturates for Ecofriendly Horse Composting/Soil
bacteria for Degrading Toxic Barbituates from Horses in Landfills
Blast hand dryers for Campus Rec
Boiler Sequencing Controller- M2G, Ingram Building
Bring green chemistry to campus program
Change hot water valve tops in Murphy Center
Chilling plant: pressure gauges installation
Clean/replace coils multiple buildings (AMG, Mass Comm, Forest Hall,
Voorhies, JUB, Fairview, KUC, Telecomm, BDA, Wiser Patten, TN Livestock
Cntr, McFarland, Murphy Center first floor)
'Clickable' Polymers
Closed loop sediment filtering system multiple buildings (KUC, Walker
Library, Murphy Cntr, Todd, Stark Ag, VET, LRC, Mass Comm, Jones. Cope,
Cason Kennedy; EHS, BDA, BAS, other buildings)
Conduct light level studies in Todd, Mass Comm, BAS, Peck
Creating MTSUas a Bicycle Friendly University; Progression towards
becoming a bicycle friendly Univ./ advancing the project
Data Loggers for Energy Efficiency Analysis
Dehumidifier project/Dehumidify for Voorhies 108
Develop Novel Approach to Producing Biofuel
Development of a biosensor to detect hydrogen production
DRIPS Project (Development and Research into Pervious Surfaces)
Energy Books purchase- Library and Facilities offices
Energy Conservation Project in BDA, Theater Production (Motion Sensors)
Environmentally Friendly Bio-Composting of Toxic Horse Carcasses
Filter- Pleated filter project- New Science Building, Jones, Fairview, Mass
Comm, Cason Kennedy, Horse Science
FLIR i7 compact infrared camera for energy audits
Golf cart conversion 1 and 2 (electric to solar)
Hot/chilled water valve assessment
HVAC controls replacement Wright Music
HVAC pocket filter project (BAS Phase 1 & 2, JUB Phase 1 & 2, Walker
Library Phase 1 & 2, Honors, DSB, Todd, McFarland, Stark Ag, LRC, Holmes,
COE, Murphy Center first floor, Photography, Peck; BDA)
Hybrid/Alternative fuel vehicle purchase/subsidy/ continue project
Increasing Production Capacity of Biodiesel
Infrared thermometer guns
Install FilterPave Porous Pavement in parking lot on Champion Way
Install frequency drive in BDA
Install milk cooling system
Installation of a geothermal cooler system on the MTSU farm
Installation of programmable thermostats in F/S maintenance shops
Installation of variable speed compressor in the Central Utilities Plant
Insulate pipes- DSB, WPS, SFA, Wright Music, Ellington, Murphy Center,
Stark Ag, McFarland, AMG; Todd, TLC, CKN, Midgett; Mass Comm, Peck,
Cogen Plant (3 phases)
Insulated Garage Door Replacement- Motor Pool
ITD- AMX Resource Mgmt Suite System Upgrade
ITD- 'Lights out' Cope Data Center
ITD- Server consolidation/Virtualization/Blade servers
Kenaf Agriculture for Sustainable Community (alternative energy crop)
Lamp crusher
Laser alignment devices
Light switch plate labels
Lighting- Atrium lighting project for Walker Library
Lighting- Campus Rec indoor pool LED lights
Lighting- LED lamps in Mass Comm and Peck
Lighting- Re-lamp Cason Kennedy Nursing Building (existing portion) and
Fairview
Lighting- Replacement of incandescent lamps in Murphy Center
Lighting- Studio lighting installed in Mass Comm and LRC
Occupancy Sensors Honors Building
Permeable Pavers for Sustainable Learning Environment (Forest Hall)
Poster campaign and Earthwise reusable bag project
Promotion of SCF Program
2006-07
$ 220,000
$
2007-08
$ 230,000
2008-09
$ 230,000
2009-10
$ 230,000
2011-12
$ 230,000
2013-14
$ 150,000
13,000
$
41,000
$
10,944
$
16,846
$
$
12,000
$
10,288
28,900
$
7,490
$
30,900
$
5,500
$
6,502
$
$
6,204
$
4,100
30,900
$
13,066
$
20,157
$
15,100
$
600
$
15,450
$
46,650
$
15,750
$
38,169
$
30,668
$
19,295
$
4,000
$
2,100
$
11,500
$
4,250
4,500
$
$
$
$
$
7,698
2,100
$
21,000
$
2,000
$
9,500
$
1,823
$
8,894
$
4,568
4,427
$
9,654
$
11,880
3,450
10,500
5,000
$
2,000
$
40,235
$
9,965
$
5,000
29,950
$
6,250
$
41,507
$
19,250
$
25,806
17,250
$
$
500
$
37,337
$
4,801
$
15,000
$
15,600
$
17,000
$
42,872
$
3,950
$
7,500
$
32,500
$
$
1,316
26,000
$
31,450
18,665
$
$
$
27,150
$
24,000
12,777
17,500
1,200
$
$
$
4,000
$
2,500
20,000
5,935
$
21,000
$
21,708
$
5,681
$
$
$
$
5,400
11,270
$
$
4,500
$
13,500
$
$
$
1,000
$
$
2014-15
$ 150,000
8,500
$
$
2012-13
$ 230,000
$
2,500
15,000
$
$
2010-11
$ 230,000
30,600
$
19,366
39,562
30,600
$
$
$
$
$
47,000
5,729
22,960
3,372
13,050
18,160
$
1,000
MTSU Sustainable Campus Fee (SCF) Program
Approved Projects
Propane Powered Mower to Replace Older Gas Powered
Protreat (kills mold in air handling unit pans)
Purchase & installation of surge protectors
Purchase Ethanol E100 Generator
Rain Gardens for Stormwater Control; Bioremediation Ponds on MTSU
Campus for MS4 Compliance/Maintenance; Bank stabilization
Re-caulk exterior windows (Davis Science Building)
Recycling - community drop-off relocation/expansion
Recycling at special events pilot programs (1 and 2)
Recycling containers/supplies for MTSU Recycling Program
Recycling- increase behavior thru application of behavior science
principles
Recycling pilot program: Dorm room recycling bins
Replace filters in AHU & clean coils in CKN & KOM
Replace old V-Belts system
Replace older motor with energy efficient motor in Holmes; Wright Music;
Stark Ag; Murphy Center Phase 1 & 2
Replace Older Pump with Energy Efficient Pump- KUC
Replace use of Helium and Hydrogen Cylinders in New Science Building
with Hydrogen generated via Electrolysis
Replace use of Helium GAS in DSB with Hydrogen Generated Via
Electrolysis
Replacement of exterior windows McFarland and Holmes
ReRev Cardio System elliptical machines in Rec Center
Self Sustainability Initiative through Alternative Horticulture
Server consolidation/Visualization- Health Services
Siemens Energy Analysis- New Science Building
Solar - Install 10kW solar system
Solar attic fans in Forresr Hall; Ellington Human Science
Solar- Big Belly solar trash compctor pilot program
Solar boat project
Solar- Purchase of organic dyes to be used in organic dye sensitized solar
cells
Solar- Student Projects Trailer
Solar- WMTS-FM 88.3 Solar Power Supply Project
Steam trap ultrasonic test equipment
Student Suitabilities Education Initiative
Study- Building Heating/AC Energy Efficiency Study
Sub-metering for Chilling Plant and Murphy Cntr
Test & balance hot water system- KUC
Tree planting project
Turning manure into gold
Ultrasonic transmitters Midgett
Variable Frequency Drive- Jones Hall; Walker Library
Water bottle filling stations- Rec Center
Water Refill Stations- SGA Resolution 7-14-F- BAS, COE, Student Union
Y-pattern Valve Changeout- Cogen Plant
Annual Total:
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
$
$
$
3,000
$
1,500
$
14,000
$
5,000
$
5,500
$
3,000
$
6,000
$
$
$
$
1,400
$
4,000
$
3,000
$
5,500
$
6,500
1,904
13,500
35,000
$
$
$
3,500
17,500
$
1,300
$
3,000
$
26,180
2,279
$
10,000
$
$
3,500
5,500
$
6,000
5,300
$
14,160
$
20,000
$
5,424
$
15,116
$
12,000
$
12,000
$
7,846
$
1,500
$
500
$
9,800
30,000
$
$
10,000
81,224
$
28,932
$
6,165
1,100
$
$
$
1,355
$
25,000
$
$
$
11,312
2,900
$
$
2014-15
12,045
12,000
$
19,900
$
2,500
2,600
8,000
$
$
$ 425,704
12,716
3,000
$
3,400
1,000
18,130
$
$ 347,000
$
$
$ 394,985
$ 458,162
$ 508,292
$ 460,266
5,225
$ 510,417
$ 440,810
$
6,132
$
7,600
$ 434,356