The Business Instructional Facility (BIF) was designed for future use of greywater, which is either recaptured water or raw (untreated) water. Although the building is fed from the potable water supply, there is separate piping for the restroom facilities and similar greywater-viable systems in the building. Data from about potential use of greywater can be very valuable for campus and others to know how much water can a building use for flushing toilets, comparing to the potable water we actually need, such as drinking water. In spring 2017, members of the Water SWATeam submitted a proposal about implementing a real-time water meter to the Student Sustainability Committee, and it got approved. They are working with Facilities & Services (F&S) to purchase the real-time meter and install it. Then this data will be made available publicly, so the students can use them for research or different sustainability questions. 

On the agenda at the ECBS SWATeam meeting:

1) Follow up from April 14 Illini Lights Out;

2) Reports from success of Eco-Olympics;

3) Continued discussions on Karl’s work with ACES and other buildings;

4) Energy efficiency standard for UIUC;

5) Dr. Ximing Cai, new Associate Director for Campus Sustainability came to meet the team;

6) SWATeam next meeting time and date:  May 11th, from 3:30 to 5 pm. 

Discussion of upcoming joint meeting with Agriculture, Land Use, Food and Sequestration (ALUF) SWAT. Development of ideas for student projects, including georeferenced inventory for F&S, analysis of green roofs and solar panels, and phoshorus monitoring of stormwater. 

Attached is the 2017 annual Tree Care Plan.

Hello team members,

You have worked hard to make a difference in your hall by creating awareness and influencing behavioral change during the Eco-Olympics competition. Now it’s time for your recognition, we have worked with the Chancellor’s office to bring you Leadership Certificates for your stewardship and positive impact on campus. See the attached certificate for a preview.

Please RSVP by Monday April 17th at midnight  if you would like to add this certificate to your achievements in outstanding leadership on campus.

Thank you for an Awesome job and keep up the Great work!

Jessica Mondello

Eco-Olympics | Director

Think Globally. Act Locally

On the agenda at the ECBS SWATeam meeting:

1) Report from Karl on projects he has been working on:

   a) Enterprise Works - proposed revolving loan project.  Awaiting departmental funding of $350K to complete project. 

   b) Memorial Stadium RCx work - This appears to be getting $500K in funding.

   c) National Soybean Research space walk preview.  

2)  Discussion on LEED requirements as iCAP goal

3)   BIF lighting follow up

4)  Final planning for ILO on Friday, April 14

5)   Updates:

   a) Eco-Olympics

   b) Recommendation for ILO continuation submitted by Marian

   c) Green Labs Coordinator position

6) SWATeam next meeting time and date:  April 27th, from 3:30 to 5 pm. 

Hey everyone!

Just 5 days left! Plenty of time to make a significant change. Nugent, you're so close to Taft, catch them! Trelease and Van Doren battle for 3rd! Halls in the red, don't give up. With a group of friends, walk around the hall a couple times this week and flip lights off. Wardall turn your A/C off.

Here are some reminders:

• Take pictures of your efforts! Programs, posted fliers or energy tips, your team in your shirts, anything advertising the competition. Post them on our wall or tag us @EcoOlympicsUIUC
• Big energy suckers are A/C units, mini fridges, heating cold water, and hair driers/straighteners. Unplug your fridge, wash your clothes in cold water, and go all natural for the next week.
• We have shirts left! Let me know if you want yours!

Check out the live results, here.

Best,

Jessica Mondello

Eco-Olympics | Director

Think Globally. Act Locally.