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Improve Space Utilization (Ongoing)

Recent Project Updates

  • 2/27/2023
    The Energy iCAP Team Met on 2/27/23 to discuss the progress of submitted recommendations and develop new recommendations.Watch the recording here: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_klua4vf2 
  • 1/30/2023
    The Energy iCAP Team met on January 30th, 2023 to discuss recommendations on building energy efficiency and revitalizing the energy scholars council at UIUC.Link to meeting recording https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_2dwlpz7l

Description

The iCAP 2020 objective 2.2.1 is to "Improve efficiency of space use by minimizing the square footage per person and updating the Space Policy." The responsible campus unit for championing this objective is the Provost Office.

The Net Zero Space Growth Policy was enacted to halt the growth in gross square footage of campus buildings; to support the goal of reducing the campus footprint over time through more efficient space utilization; to fulfill the commitment under the 2010 Illinois Climate Action Plan to enact a "no net increase in space" policy and to reduce energy usage through conservation measures; and to meet the pledge in the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment in 2008 to reduce the campus’ greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.

Background

The Net Zero Space Growth Policy started in FY10, but it was not fully in effect until FY15. According to this policy, when buildings are demolished or leases are vacated, their gross square footage is added to a “square footage bank” held by the provost’s office. As of the end of FY16, the square...View full background »

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Project Team

  • Project Leader:

    Brian Bundren

    Team Members:

    • Morgan White
    • Brad Klein
    • Cheryl Bicknell

    Prior Contacts:

    • Helen Coleman
    • Matthew Tomaszewski
    • Jill Maxey
    • Ben McCall

Dates

  • Proposed May 15, 2010
    Proposed by 2010 iCAP
    Approved June 10, 2015
    Approved by Office of the Provost
    Started July 1, 2015
    Started by Office of the Provost

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