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Dhuvaraj Gambhire and Ali Khan met with Morgan White on 2-11-2022 to discuss how they can acquire a Notice to Proceed and access to the Atmospheric Science Building for testing.
They will get a quote from Sterling, which will allow them to get a Purchase Order (PO). After they get the PO, they can get a Notice to Proceed and access to the building.
On February 10, 2022, the 2022 Campus Tree Advisory Committee met to complete the following:
See the attached file to read the meeting notes.
The 2022 Tree Committee is now formed.
Serving on this committee are the following individuals: Kevin McSweeney (chair), Brent Lewis, Morgan White, Ryan Welch, Jay Hayek, Andrew Lamoreux, Eliana Brown, Sinead Soltis, Julia Marsaglia, and Jack Reicherts. In the 2022 Tree Committee Charge letter, Dr. Ehab Kamara defines the responsibilities and duties for the advisory body.
See the charge letter in the attached files.
The following email describes an online session about various Green Lab Certification Programs.
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From: Vandenbergh, Lydia Bodman
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2022 8:35 AM
To: Vandenbergh, Lydia Bodman
Subject:BTAF Sustainable Lab Programs Presentation and Discussion - Feb 24th
As Higher Education Institutions develop their Climate Action Plans, one opportunity repeatedly arises: culture change in our approach to research. The US Department of Energy estimates that lab buildings consume anywhere from three to ten times the energy and water of administrative and classroom buildings and generate high amounts of single use plastics and hazardous wastes. One question is, how to change the culture without compromising the integrity of the science?
Members of the Big Ten and Friends Network are encouraged to join together on February 24th at 11am EST to learn how three universities are promoting change in their campus labs using three variations on a green lab certification program.
The session will conclude with time for discussion with the panelists. Please register to join in this inspirational presentation and exploration of culture change.
Register here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join meeting. We are purposefully limiting the invitation to BTAF’s members to encourage a fruitful discussion, but we will record the session and make it available to share with other colleges and universities.
Lydia
Lydia Vandenbergh (she/her)
Associate Director of Employee Engagement and Education
Sustainability Institute
Penn State University
The Pennsylvania State University campuses are located on the original homelands of the Erie, Haudenosaunee (Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora), Lenape (Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe, Stockbridge-Munsee), Shawnee (Absentee, Eastern, and Oklahoma), Susquehannock, and Wahzhazhe (Osage) Nations. As a land grant institution, we acknowledge and honor the traditional caretakers of these lands and strive to understand and model their responsible stewardship. We also acknowledge the longer history of these lands and our place in that history.
Check out our programs:
sustainability.psu.edu/greenteams
sustainability.psu.edu/greenpaws
All, With the snowstorm last week, we were closed on Wednesday but were able to reopen on Friday. Visitor numbers took a hit with a foot of snow and whiteout conditions (no surprise there). This week I’ll get some bikes from Urbana (snow derailed that plan last week). We’re down to the dregs of steel-rimmed 3 speed schwinns—bikes I’m not exactly comfortable selling in the dead of winter considering their compromised braking/stopping. Our donations of late have all been Walmart-level, unfortunately. We’ve got about 8 bikes on the sales floor as of now.
The numbers:
Visitors: 16
Sales: $180
Memberships: 3 for $90
Tire/tubes: 4 for $30
Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
SSC received semesterly report for Fall 2021 for Geothermal Exchange for greenhouses at UIUC Energy Farm on 01/29/22. Please see attached.
SSC received semesterly report for Fall 2021 for Geothermal Exchange for greenhouses at UIUC Energy Farm on 01/29/22. Please see attached.
The following email chain describes Professor Yi requesting energy data and building layout.
Professor Yi also notes a student's report on the Children's Research Center Building (which is attached below).
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From: Yi, Yun Kyu
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2022 10:34 AM
To: White, Morgan
Cc: Keller, Thomas Jeffery; Villanti, Joe
Subject: Re: energy data request
Hi All,
Hope you had a nice break. I like to update you on building modeling.
We have four Energyplus (DesignBuilder) models that I can share with you.
I had to review the model made by students to make sure they are close to the actual building.
Currently, I am adding detailed HVAC systems to the model that can be more realistic.
Would you like to get access to the file? I can share the folder with you all. Also, would you like to discuss the next step?
Here is one of a report done by a student.
Best
Yun
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On Oct 19, 2021, at 9:06 PM, Yi, Yun Kyu wrote:
Hi Morgan,
Thanks to your help, today my class was able to site visit the new Campus Instructional Facility building and new Mech. building.
Here is a photo of today's visit. Students learned a lot today and I got great feedback today.
Also, I like to discuss some findings from initial energy modeling.
The BNAACC building is one of the buildings that we are analyzing the energy consumption data. While we compare meter data to energy consumption from simulation results. We observed that the electricity meter is projecting energy consumption exponentially higher than what an average building of such size should be consuming.
I am not sure this building is still in calibration on meter data or something but I will advise having the meter checked. If you need I can send you some of our findings or talk further on this.
Best
Yun
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On Aug 12, 2021, at 11:53 AM, Yi, Yun Kyu wrote:
Hi Morgan,
It will be good to get basic drawings like floor plans, elevations, and more specific drawings like HVAC schedule, zoning, section detail, etc.
Many thanks
Yun
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From: White, Morgan
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 10:19 PM
To: Yi, Yun Kyu
Cc: Keller, Thomas Jeffery; Villanti, Joe
Subject: RE: energy data request
Hi Yun,
I need to know what building documents you are seeking. What specifically do you want to see?
Thanks,
Morgan
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MORGAN B. WHITE
Associate Director of F&S for Sustainability
Facilities & Services | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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From: Yi, Yun Kyu
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 12:48 PM
To: White, Morgan
Cc: Keller, Thomas Jeffery; Villanti, Joe
Subject: Re: energy data request
Hi Marge
I am wondering if we can get these buildings' documents before the semester starts.
I can ask TA to go over the documents and select documents that need for the class.
So that we can reduce the number of documents to get approval.
Also, I send an email related to meter data.
The Excel file doesn’t have units, could you help me what units were used for the meters.
Many thanks
Yun
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On Jul 28, 2021, at 1:42 PM, White, Morgan wrote:
Hi Yun,
Please see attached files.
Thanks!
Morgan
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F&S Sustainability
iCAP Working Group co-chair
iSEE Liaison and SSC advisor
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Begin forwarded message:
From: "Ewing, Anthony James"
Date: July 27, 2021 at 9:13:46 AM CDT
To: "White, Morgan"
Cc: "Spurlock, Anthony T"
Subject: RE: energy data request
Hi Morgan –
Attached is the data you’ve requested.
Thanks,
Anthony
ANTHONY EWING
Utilities and Energy Services
Facilities and Services
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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From: Spurlock, Anthony T
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2021 3:48 PM
To: Ewing, Anthony James
Subject: FW: energy data request
Could you handle this data request? Thanks
Regards,
Anthony Spurlock
Associate Director of Budget Resources Planning
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Facilities and Services - Utilities & Energy Services Division
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From: Spurlock, Anthony T
Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 4:27 PM
To: White, Morgan
Cc: Yi, Yun Kyu; Roman, Robert Raymond; Keller, Thomas Jeffery; Villanti, Joe; Anthony James Ewing
Subject: RE: energy data request
Morgan,
End of July should not be a problem.
Regards,
Tony
ANTHONY SPURLOCK, CPA
Associate Director of UES, Budget Resources Planning
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Facilities and Services
Utilities & Energy Services Division (UES)
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From: White, Morgan
Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 1:41 PM
To: Spurlock, Anthony T
Cc: Yi, Yun Kyu; Roman, Robert Raymond; Keller, Thomas Jeffery; Villanti, Joe
Subject: energy data request
Hi Tony,
We need to provide historical energy data to Professor Yi for his work with us this fall to create building energy models for selected buildings on campus, in his Architecture class.
Can you please have someone on your team provide monthly energy data for the following buildings for the last five years, FY20 to FY16? Also, if hourly data is available, please provide hourly data for these same buildings for the one year of FY19.
· Personnel Services Building
· Speech and Hearing Building
· Children’s Research Center
· Bruce Nesbitt African American Cultural Center.
I have created a folder for the related files in Box, which you can access at https://uofi.box.com/s/uc18bm30ysb6fxk7q0e0iwy3hnav99lq. We would appreciate receiving this information by the end of July, if possible.
Thank you,
Morgan
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MORGAN B. WHITE
Associate Director of F&S for Sustainability
Facilities & Services | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Morgan White is requesting historical energy data for Professor Yi in order to create building energy models for selected buildings on campus. Specifically monthly energy data is needed for the last five years, FY20 to FY16. Hourly data for these same buildings are needed for the one year of FY19. The buildings are:
- Personnel Services Building
- Speech and Hearing Building
- Children's Research Center
- Brute Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
Additionally, requests for basic drawings like floor plans, elevations, as well as more specific drawings like HVAC schedule, zoning section detail etc. were made.
The link where this data can be accessed is: https://uofi.box.com/s/uc18bm30ysb6fxk7q0e0iwy3hnav99lq
Professor Yun observed that the Brute Nesbitt African American Cultural Center's electricity meter is projecting energy consumptions exponentially higher than what an average building should be consuming (potentially due to the building being in calibration on meter data).
All, Surprisingly busy here last week! Sold a bike and if we had more Build-a-Bike frames available, we’d have a quarter dozen or so in-progress. Towards that end I’ll be grabbing some bikes from Urbana this week.
Our Uni High class is in a couple weeks so we’ll do some internal planning for that event.
The numbers:
Visitors: 27
Sales: $357.50
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $80
Memberships: 5 for $150
Tires/tubes: 3 for $22
Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
SSC received semester report for Fall 2021 for Campus Instructional Facility Geothermal (Part 2) on 1/19/2022. Please see attached.
SSC received semester report for Fall 2021 for Identifying the Campus Benefits of a Large-Scale Prairie Experiment project on 1/23/2022. Please see attached.
SSC received the final report on Spring 2022 for Energy Farm LED project on 1/15/22.
The Energy iCAP team met at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 26th and discussed updates on recommendation ideas as well as agreed to move forward with the submission of two recommendations to the iCAP Working Group. Progress is currently being made on a feasibility study of CO2 District Heating and Cooling which will be undertaken by a group of engineering students during the Spring Semester, and progress on a new recommendation for Building Envelope Commissioning will take place.
The Team also agreed to move forward with a recommendation that the Office of the Chancellor commission a report on the Safety and Security of a proposed MMR Nuclear Reactor on campus property as well as another recommendation that would seek to charge Facilities & Services with developing a comprehensive energy plan that will bring the University to net-zero emissions by 2050.
Further Details on the meeting can be found in the attached agenda which also contains meeting minutes.
“In summary, there will be 2 slides taking turns to be displayed on the digital screen in CIF. The first slide is primarily composed of the 3D GSHP system schematic (Ground loops, heat pump and building) and the key parameters & features. The second slide shows the results from building energy modeling, including annual outdoor temperature variations, heating/cooing loads and other energy consumptions. This may [help] visualize the impact of CIF geothermal and give public a better understanding on the renewable resources.”
-John Zhao (11/14/2022)
PhD. Candidate
Research Assistant
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Research field: Ground Source HVAC System/Subsurface Heat Transfer
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Congratulations to the newest recipients of our Green Office and Green Event Certifications!
Green Office Gold Certification:
Visit Champaign County-Certified January 2022 (with notably 38 sustainable actions pursued!)
Green Event Certifications:
University Housing Gender Inclusivity Training-Certified January 2022
Campus Recreation/Instructional Kitchen Winter Virtual Canned Food Drive-Certified January 2022
CU at Home One Winter Night-Certified January 2022
Thank you to each of our participants, keep up the great work!
The Building Envelope Pilot Project funded the following equipment, purchased at ICRT. This invoice was paid on I8563811 dated 12/13/21.
Bike at Illinois has produced a video on how to lock your bicycle properly to U-loop and ladder racks. Credit: Joanna Raimo (Campus Recreation)
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cENTu-nKes
All, Last week we were open by appointment only. We logged 6 appointments and sold 1 bike.
This week we will reopen to our usual M/W/F hours. Staff are eager to get back to work. We’ll have to run some refreshers for folks as I’m sure they’ve forgotten some stuff. We’ll do some inventory and build some bikes while we’re at it. We’ve got a couple other events coming up that we’ll have to prep for this week as well.
The numbers:
Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
As of January 24, 2022, UIUC is ranked 23rd on EPA's list of On-Site Green Power Generation.
The full rankings can be found here:
https://www.epa.gov/greenpower/green-power-partnership-top-30-site-gener...
