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Transportation reference info
Associated Project(s):The attached file and following links are reference materials for the Transportation SWATeam, for developing draft objectives for the 2020 iCAP.
Every few years iSEE submits data to the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), in the Sustainability Tracking and Assessment Reporting System (STARS). Our campus is STARS gold, and we would like to aim for platinum. This is a resource as you consider 2020 iCAP objectives.
- The STARS report from Feb. 2019 is online at https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/.
- Transportation data is at
- Campus Fleet 0.17 / 1.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/transportation/OP-15/
- Student Commute Modal Split 1.80 / 2.00 https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/transportation/OP-16/
- Employee Commute Modal Split 0.84 / 2.00 https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/transportation/OP-17/
- Support for Sustainable Transportation 2.00 / 2.00 https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/transportation/OP-18/
- Innovation data is at
- Bicycle Friendly University Not Applicable https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/transportation/OP-18/
- It says we have to be Silver level for this to apply, and at the last certification time we were only Bronze.
- Bicycle Friendly University Not Applicable https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/transportation/OP-18/
If you click on a link above and then choose “Credit Info,” you can see the data requirements for that item.
Attached Files:Reference info for Zero Waste SWATeam
Associated Project(s):The attached file and following links are reference materials for the Zero Waste SWATeam, for developing draft objectives for the 2020 iCAP.
Every few years iSEE submits data to the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), in the Sustainability Tracking and Assessment Reporting System (STARS). Our campus is STARS gold, and we would like to aim for platinum. This is a resource as you consider 2020 iCAP objectives.
- The STARS report from Feb. 2019 is online at https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/.
- Procurement data is at
- Sustainable Procurement 1.75 / 3.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/purchasing/OP-11/
- Electronics 0.00 / 1.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/purchasing/OP-12/
- Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing 0.98 / 1.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/purchasing/OP-13/
- Office Paper Purchasing 0.00 / 1.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/purchasing/OP-14/
- Recycling data is at
- Waste Minimization and Diversion 3.05 / 8.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/waste/OP-19/
- Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion 0.00 / 1.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/waste/OP-20/
- Hazardous Waste Management 1.00 / 1.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/waste/OP-21/
- Dining practices info is at
- Food and Beverage Purchasing 0.00 / 6.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/food-dining/OP-7/
- Sustainable Dining 2.00 / 2.00: https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-il/report/2019-02-27/OP/food-dining/OP-8/
You can see from the scores above that some items were not pursued. If you click on a link above and then choose “Credit Info,” you can see the data requirements for that item.
Attached Files:Next steps phone call
Associated Project(s):Morgan White and Joyce Mast discussed next steps for acheiving Net-Zero status for the ECE Building. Mike Marquissee is working on a draft MOU about using Solar Farm 2.0 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
Joyce is seeking student input about what should go on the ECE Building interactive display. If you are interested in working with her on this, contact her at jmast@illinois.edu.
News Gazette article about Solar Farm 2.0
Associated Project(s):Julie Wurth with the News-Gazette, published an article updating the progress on the Solar Farm 2.0 project, which is expected to get Board of Trustees approvals later this month. Read the article at:
2019 Mode Share results - Faculty/Staff and Students
Associated Project(s):The mode share for campus employees driving alone is down from an original figure of 74% to only 60%! There is more work to be done to reach our FY20 goal of only 55%, but this is great progress! Check out the graph at 4.4 Reduce Single Occupancy Vehicle Usage, or read the attached files for more details.
Attached Files:Meeting Minutes for iWG Meeting July 2, 2019
Associated Project(s):These are the meeting minutes of the July 2, 2019 Illinois Climate Action Plan Working Group. Several SWATeam recommendations were assessed in this meeting.
Attached Files:Preferred Vendor selected
Associated Project(s):The evaluation committee has selected a preferred vendor to develop Solar Farm 2.0, and the Chancellor's office approved moving forward with contract development. PEI will work with this vendor to complete the next steps of the award process. The vendor name will be announced upon approval of the contracts in fall 2019.
Solar Farm Development Presentation 2019
Associated Project(s):Mohamed Attalla discussed clean energy goals, along with solar farm projects 1.0 and 2.0. sharing valuable information and insights.
Attached Files:Final Update
Associated Project(s):Good Evening All,
There was a short hiatus of meetings as the semester was coming to an end due to conflict of schedules but we were able to meet today. Even though we did not meet I was still finishing and touching up the items we planned last meeting. I was able to finalize the water audit program and it is attached. I then came up with some water sustainability goals the University of Illinois should pursue. Lastly I was able to water a page on why water scarcity is an important issue that we as a university should took more interest in even though it may seem we have no issues here. The Mahomet aquifer is the body of water most of central Illinois uses and each area has a limit of usage before it starts depleting. Once it starts to deplete there some irreversible consequences. The aquifer’s head has already lowered by 50 feet since 1950 and with the growing demand from the university this issue should not be looked past. This combined with the data collection and analysis excel files will mark the end of my time working on this project.
It has been a pleasure working on this water inventory ICAP goal and helping out other areas of the campus more to more water sustainable practices. The past semester has been a great learning experience for me and cannot wait to see how the school continues to progress towards a more sustainable future. Thank you for keeping up with my progress! Austin Jung signing off.
Best Regards,
Austin Jung
F&S Sustainability at F&S Customer Forum
Associated Project(s):Facilities and Services Customer Forum
As part of its ongoing customer service initiative, Facilities and Services will host a Customer Forum on Wednesday, May 1, from 8-11:30 a.m. at the I Hotel and Conference Center. The forum will address capital programs, sustainability and building service workers; the goal of this event is to fulfill our vision of being a responsive, reliable and highly valued service provider.
Malikah Gordon . Facilities & Services
Sustainability Council meeting 04-30-2019
Associated Project(s):Attached Files:Provost describes iCAP in space inventory letter
Associated Project(s):Provost Andreas Cangellaris included this statement about the iCAP in the April 2019 letter (attached) to colleges and instructional units about the Space Inventory:
"I also want to take this opportunity to recap several campus initiatives regarding space stewardship. As you may be aware, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign established the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) in May 2010 and updated the document in 2015. The document outlines strategies, initiatives, and targets toward meeting the stated goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. The targets and strategies detailed in the plan represent a series of commitments the University is making in order to achieve its sustainability goals, including the Net Zero Space Growth Policy as found in the CAM. I encourage you to review our commitments as outlined in the climate action plan and the Net Zero Space Growth Policy"
Attached Files:CEE student works with Dr. Schmidt and F&S
Associated Project(s):Junren Wang, an undergraduate student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, working under the guidance of Dr. Art Schmidt, researched the impacts of existing green infrastructure on campus property and the relationship to potential cost reductions from City Stormwater Utility Fees. She provided the following update and attached files.
Dear All:
This is an update for the GI project:
ECE Permeable Pavement(U08032): All the necessary calculations have been completed. We may get 0.22% credit for this parcel.
Design Center Detention(U16015):All the necessary calculations have been completed. We may get 0.307% credit for this parcel.
FPC Detention(U17018): All the necessary calculations have been completed. We cannot get credits from this infrastructure. But we may get $250/10yr incentives.
IGB Detention: More information need for the pump as mentioned last time. But it seems that we cannot get credit from this infrastucture.
Waiting for your suggestion this Thursday!
Thanks,
Junren
Week 10 Update
Associated Project(s):Good Afternoon All,
This week’s meeting was productive and we were able to set up the excel spreadsheets needed to record data on the chiller plants, Abbott, and potable water. Over the past week I researched and created a checklist and table for conducting a water audit. The checklist will be shared here after some final corrections are made to it. I was able to determine what was needed and where stamped flow volumes are marked on each fixture. If there is no stamp on faucets there is a simple tool called a flow rate bag that will be purchased so auditors can determine the flow manually. As for urinals and lavatories the model and serial number will be recorded to search the model manually and figure out the flow rate. There is no hand tool to determine these flow rates.
The spreadsheets will be given to Mike Marquissee so his team can collect the data we need faster. Once the data is collected some analysis of it will be done to help us determine efficiencies and water consumption of the different facilities. Also it will help us figure out if we have line losses in our systems.
The next steps to be done this week is to get these excel spreadsheets to Mike and give him some time to gather all of the data we need. Analyze the raw data and compare the values to industry and national standards. This will allow us to figure out where we stand in our water consumption. Finish editing the water audit checklist and add snap shots of where the stamps can be located so it will be easier for auditors to know where to look. The water audit program we are creating right now will mainly be used for bathrooms and kitchens in university buildings. Research laboratories and student laboratories will be done by another team and program in the works.
Thank You,
Austin JungSustainable Landscapes Presentation 2019
Associated Project(s):Discussed the benefits of incorporating native plants into natural landscapes, integrated pest management, pollinator pockets, and healthy habitats.
Attached Files:Week 7-9 Update
Associated Project(s):Good afternoon all,
This week’s meeting was short but was necessary to update Morgan on the progress made over the past three weeks and to determine the next steps to be taken. To catch everyone up I have attached all of my findings for information on the chilled water loops. A quick summary of what I discovered is that the vet med chiller plant is on a separate loop because of how far it is from other campus buildings. In its loop it has 5 different buildings it provides chilled water to. The other 6 chiller plants are all connected in the main chilled water loop. The loop consists of about 115 different campus buildings and they can be seen in the document. The buildings found in this loop were found by sorting the utilities billing information by chilled water vendor. The five chiller plants on the main loop also have the capability to isolate themselves from the main loop and provide certain buildings with chilled water. This list can also be found in the document.
I then read through the BIF’s plumbing materials list to see if it had any information on low flow fixtures. I found out that for some of the listed items like the lavatories in the description says “max flow 0.5 GPM in compliance with energy policy act of 1992 and ASME/ANSI standard A112.18.1M.” We do not know if it has all the listed fixtures and will have to continue looking into other building plumbing lists.
Besides researching I also created a rough water audit plan for campus buildings. This will be a very intensive process as most water audits need to test every water fixture to get the actual flow rates of them. The first part of the audit will be reviewing data on each building to see the history of water consumption. Next the billing and metered water will be compared to see if there is a loss of water. After the data collection and comparison is complete auditors will walk through the building to see if there are any visible leaks and test each water fixtures actual flow rate. The flow rate will be recorded and used to compare each building against each other to see which will but retro fitted first based on most water consumption.
For this upcoming week I will be researching and creating more questions to ask about the chiller plants and low flow water fixtures. We will try to plan meetings or phone calls with other knowledgeable people to see if they have information that can help our progress and clarify any questions we have. I will also be creating a checklist that can be given to interns or workers on how to perform the walk through part of the water audit and finding vendors that can sell us the tools needed to determine flow rates of different water fixture.
Thank You,
Austin JungAttached Files:Solar Farm 2.0 RFP overview for pre-conference
Associated Project(s):F&S Executive Director Mohamed Attalla and a team of university representatives met with several potential vendors for the Solar Farm 2.0 RFP, and provided an overview of the RFP expectations.
Attached Files:Meeting Minutes for iWG March, 2019
Associated Project(s):iCAP Working Group Meeting Notes from March, 2019.
Attached Files:Second Nature Payment to UIUC
Associated Project(s):Second Nature paid UIUC for the sale of vintage 2017 carbon credits to Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) as part of UIUC's participation in the Carbon Credit and Purchasing Program.
Second Nature transferred 2,865 vintage Carbon Credits (VCUs) to BP Target Neutral (BPTN) on behalf of UIUC.
For this sale, UIUC receives $6.25 per credit. The total amount paid to UIUC for this sale is $17,906.25
An email of confirmation of this payment is attached below.
Attached Files: