The Energy iCAP team met on 3/30/2022 to discuss efforts to increase energy efficiency on campus. The primary topic of conversation was a recommendation that some educational program be created for students to learn about the building design process and advocate for energy efficiency in buildings.
The iWG met on 3-29-22 and discussed the following agenda. The meeting minutes are attached.
The iWG met on 2-25-22 and discussed the Energy008 and Energy009 recommendations, Trans014, and plastic reduction initiatives. Andy Stumpf and Bill Rose, the Energy iCAP Team chairs, joined the meeting to discuss the two Energy recommendations. The meeting minutes are attached.
The Energy iCAP team met on Wednesday, 2./24/2022 at 9:00 A.M. on Zoom to discuss the following topics:
More details in the attached file.
The Energy iCAP Team made the following recommendation on 2/8/21. The Energy009 MMR Safety and Security is attached, and a summary of the recommendation is as follows.
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We recommend that the campus commission a report on safety and security surrounding the micro-modular reactor (MMR).
The Energy iCAP Team made the following recommendation on 2/8/21. The Energy008 Charging Responsibility for Meeting iCAP Energy Goals is attached, and a summary of the recommendation is as follows.
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We recommend the following actions:
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.
The Energy iCAP team combined its November and December meetings for the fall of 2021 into a single "Winter Meeting" This meeting was used to discuss 12 different recommendation ideas, a select amount of which will be developed into recommendations in the near future.
Additionally, the team discussed a short note to the iCAP Working Group asking that the Comprehensive Energy Plan not have its name changed to '"lean Energy Plan"
Notes from the meeting are attached.
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The Sustainability Council is in support of the formation of a Green Labs Committee, as discussed at the meeting on November 29, 2021. Jan Novakofski, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, also expressed support. A training component and Certified Greener Campus Program opportunities will be two items to include in committee discussions. For future updates, see the Green Labs Committee project page.
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See transmittal and iWG assessment of Energy006 Integrate iCAP Goals into Research/Learning Labs here.
See submittal of Energy006 Integrate iCAP Goals into Research/Learning Labs here.
Following the completion of iWG assessment for Energy006 Integrate iCAP Goals into Research/Learning Labs, the recommendation was transmitted and discussed at the Sustainability Council meeting on November 29, 2021.
See iWG assessment of Energy006 Integrate iCAP Goals into Research/Learning Labs attached.
See submittal of Energy006 Integrate iCAP Goals into Research/Learning Labs here.
The Sustainability Council is in support of the development of a Clean Energy Plan, as discussed at the meeting on November 29, 2021. Madhu Khanna and Ehab Kamarah agreed to work together on behalf of iSEE and F&S to move this forward and go through the RFP process.
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See transmittal and iWG assessment of Energy007 Implementation of Comprehensive Energy Plan here.
See submittal of Energy007 Implementation of Comprehensive Energy Plan here.
For future updates, see the Energy Planning Document project page.
Following the completion of iWG assessment for Energy007 Implementation of Comprehensive Energy Plan, the recommendation was transmitted and discussed at the Sustainability Sub-Council and Sustainability Council meeting on November 29, 2021.
See iWG assessment of Energy007 Implementation of Comprehensive Energy Plan attached.
See submittal of Energy007 Implementation of Comprehensive Energy Plan here.
The Energy iCAP team met on Friday, October 29th to discuss the proposed plan to construct a micro-modular nuclear reacter on campus. Several guests were invited to speak about the pros and cons of the issue.
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The attached presentation was prepared by the students of the Energy iCAP Team for the Campus Sustainability Celebration!
The Energy004 recommendation was discussed at the spring 2021 Sustainability Sub-Council meeting and was then sent to UES to address. Rob Roman, F&S Director of Energy and Utility Services, sent the following response:
“UES has had the opportunity to have discussions with the College of ACES and the Provost office regarding a large ESCO project being performed at the ACES facilities. This project has received a priority status for the Energy Performance Contracting group, who will begin working with the College on scope development of the project. The Provost Budget Office remains supportive of the ESCO initiatives.”
See iWG assessment and transmittal of Energy004 - Energy Conservation Funding here.
See iCAP Team submittal and recommendation of Energy004 - Energy Conservation Funding here.
For additional progress on this effort, see Energy Performance Contracting / ESCO.
The iCAP Energy team had its first meeting of the 2021-22 Academic Year at 9:00 A.M. on September 24th. This meeting was used to evaluate where our team stands in achieving its goals and to determine a path forward for the year. The agenda, presentation, and minutes from the meeting are attached for a better understanding of the meeting.
We had a great iCAP Team and iCAP Working Group Kickoff on 9/16/21! During the event, we heard from iSEE Interim Director, Dr. Madhu Khanna, went through the team rosters, iCAP Procedures, iCAP 2020 and progress made thus far, and lastly summarized other resources that sustainability advocates should be aware of.
The iCAP Teams and iCAP Working Group are instrumental in helping campus advance and achieve our sustainability goals and we look forward to a great year!
The presentation is attached and the recording is found here.
Attached are the charge letters sent to each of the iCAP Team members, on September 10 by iSEE interim director, Dr. Madhu Khanna.
Energy iCAP Team Charge Letter 2021-2022.pdf Engagement iCAP Team Charge Letter 2021-2022.pdf Land and Water iCAP Team Charge Letter 2021-2022.pdf Resilience iCAP Team Charge Letter 2021-2022.pdf Transportation iCAP Team Charge Letter 2021-2022.pdf Zero Waste iCAP Team Charge Letter 2021-2022.pdf Education iCAP Team Charge Letter 2021-2022.pdfThe iCAP Working Group met on 7-22-21. Attached are the meeting minutes. The agenda was as follows:
