In 2009, the Student Sustainability Committee awarded $50,000 to Facilities & Services for installation of occupancy sensors to control lights in ten campus buildings: Animal Sciences Laboratory, Architecture Building, Bevier Hall, Chemistry Annex, Huff Hall, Materials Science and Engineering Building, Mumford Hall, Music Building, Noyes Laboratory and Transportation Building. The funds were used to install a total of 230 occupancy sensors in 223 rooms in these ten buildings.

James Roedl did a volunteer training showing three people the specifics on how to overhaul hubs.  It was a great event.

From: Skaggs, Thomas R
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:58 AM
Subject: RE: Parking lots

Parking Lot Construction Comparisons

  Between September 2011 and August 2012 the Parking Department undertook 2 surface lot construction projects.  Each of the two projects were different by nature but a comparison of the projects demonstrates the following results:

Lot C-9 (Bid Project)

Parking lot C-8 was a project to create a parking area between existing lot C-8 and lot C-9.

• Permeable asphalt lot built on rock base.
• Project initiated March 2010, Completed January 2012
• 2 new lights
• No planting islands
• No demolition of existing parking lot
• 1 connecting walk
• No curbs
• Paint stripes
• Sewer line

70 spaces

Duration of project 22 Months

Surface life expectancy 20 years

Total Final Cost $483,413

Cost per space $6,906

Lot E-15 West (Design and Build In House by F&S)

• Concrete surface
• Project initiated May 2012, Completed August 2012
• Large areas of demolition, removals including curbs, planting islands and old pavement
• Rebuild rock base
• Re-wire/new underground service for lights.
• 2 large concrete planting islands
• Replacement and expansion of concrete connecting walks
• Replace large central drive with new concrete drive
• Remove and rebuild concrete east entrance
• Paint stripe
• 4 sewers rebuilt
• Landscaping in planters and around perimeter

150 spaces

Duration of project 4 months

Surface life expectancy 50+ years

Total Final Cost $198,720

Cost per space $1,325

Here are the proposal and supporting documents for the TBH lighting project.   The account number has been set up so the project now has access to the funds.   I’d like to get this project into the lighting design and electrical engineering pipeline as soon as we can.  I’d also like to call a project kickoff meeting so we can sit down with Prof. Hall, Director Chasco, and Eva Sweeney and make sure everyone is on the same page.

Teresa Tousignant
Student Sustainability Committee

Energy Working Group Co-Chair

Yesterday’s meeting covered more refined and detailed breakdown of the following topics, most of which were discussed in prior meetings, with the exception of the newly introduced structural support “Space Frame” option.

• Panel layout configurations for truss mounted structural frame- 4 sections of seven rows at approx. 100 modules/row or four sections of six rows also 100 modules each. Truss mounting providing specific spacing for mounting dimensions. Also mentioned types of Truss material recommending tubular over welded angle, siting weatherization, degradation, appearance and animal habitat prevention as main reasons.
• Space Frame structure was introduced as a favorable option.
• A space frame is a structure system assembled of linear elements so arranged that forces are transferred in a three-dimensional manner. In some cases, the constituent element may be two dimensional.
• Macroscopically a space frame often takes the form of a flat or curved surface.
• It should be noted that virtually the same structure defined as space frame here is referred to as latticed structures in a state-of-the-art report prepared by the Task Committee on Latticed Structures [2], which states
• A latticed structure is a structure system in the form of a network of elements (as opposed to a continuous surface). Rolled, extruded or fabricated sections comprise the member elements.
• Another characteristic of latticed structural system is that their load-carrying mechanism is three dimensional in nature.
• Space frame benefits although more costly up front were presented as prefabricated, galvanized and powder coated, sturdy, longer Life cycle and less maintenance, but requiring cranes and other installation costs. They also have installer requirements for mounting solar array as to maintain the integrity of the coating and protective surfaces. Provided flexible mounting spacing to help maximize power output and minimize shading.
• Inverter layout revisited with schematic diagram presented illustrating component placement and wiring layouts.
• An overall electrical schematic was presented identifying key component placing and overcurrent protection limits and needs, along with electrical room Layout.
• Metering usage stated existing meters could be utilized with the addition of a revenue grade power production meter to monitor the array output.
• Single line diagram was presented identifying current and project components, mentioning the output potential of 1400-1600 amps at 480 volts.
• Introduced idea of rainwater harvesting for irrigation or toilet flushing usages.
• Procurement procedures mentioned and moved as major topic for next meeting with concerns of turnkey type purchasing being the industry norm verses purchasing standard variety purchasing from multiple vendors in normal construction.
• Next meeting PEP is having the structural Engineers present design considerations, and Mr. Jim Lev will have construction procurement representative attend.

Study request to ISTC (attached).

The CEE 398 PBL course was submitted as a candidate for this award.  The course is researching the potential for using project based learning and the living learning lab system for sustainability on our campus.

http://www.scup.org/asset/66296/2013ChapmanPrize_Call.pdf