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  1. Resilience iCAP Team April Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Resilience iCAP Team
    Carbon Credit Purchasing Program (C2P2) with Second Nature

    Resilience iCAP Team had its online April meeting on Friday, April 14th, at 1 PM. The team had two guests: Annie Cebulski and Kejsi Ago. Annie presented the carbon offsets that the university has to purchase and gave some recommendations on how to complete these purchases. Afterward, the team discussed next steps for a potential statement and/or recommendation on this carbon offset purchasing. Meeting minutes are attached. 

    Attached Files: 

  3. iCAP-IGT2030 Overview 2022-2023 DRAFT-FINAL

    Associated Project(s): 
    Energy-Efficient HVAC Infection Control

    Sarthak + Morgan,

     

    Please see the attached PDF. It includes all iCAP and related activities for 2022-2023.

     

    We have included direct and indirect impacts such as those originating from: active IAQ legislation, public awareness and concerns, capacity and capital building, workforce equity initiatives, violence prevention and cross-disciplinary collaboration between public health officials and building designers.

     

    See you shortly, Sterling

    Attached Files: 

  4. ZW010 Tailgate Recycling - Transmitted

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Zero Waste iCAP Team
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary

    On 4/19/2023, the ZW010 Tailgate Recycling recommendation was transmitted to Dr. Ehab Kamarah, the Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of F&S, Josh Whitman and Timothy Knox, at the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA), with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.

    Dear Dr. Kamarah, Mr. Whitman and Tim,

    The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) recently approved recommendation ZW010 from the Zero Waste iCAP Team. The team recommends that Facilities and Services and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics work with the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment to implement a recycling program at tailgate events during the 2023 football season and beyond. The expectation is that doing so would increase the visibility of campus sustainability efforts and put UIUC on par with fellow Big Ten institutions that are integrating sustainability into athletics. Additional details are provided in the attached recommendation and assessment.

    The Formal iCAP Procedures include a section on campus unit responsibilities upon receipt of a recommendation, and we respectfully request your response to this recommendation by May 12, if possible. If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, we are happy to jump on a call with you to discuss it.

    Sincerely,

    Jennifer Fraterrigo

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    Dr. JENNIFER FRATERRIGO AND

    MORGAN B. WHITE
    Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)

    iCAP Working Group co-chairs

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    sustainability@illinois.edu  
    https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/

    See the ZW010 Tailgate Recycling recommendation here.

    Attached Files: 

  5. can you please share that slide showing the waste transfer mural wall?

    Associated Project(s): 
    Increase Recycling through the WTS

    Hi Daphne,

     

    Please see my request in the subject line. 

     

    Also, based on our costs, I’m looking at about $62 a SF.  So for a 12’ by 8’ installation, we’re looking at roughly $6,000 total.  Given that they will have to install up higher, and the installation of panels might not be directly mounted, but more of a strut system, braced on either side of the metal shed, I’d just go a bit higher to $8000 for an ask.

     

    I ran this past ARC, and we didn’t have any issues with this idea.  We just want to be involved with approval.  Everything that I talked about this morning seemed good with them.

     

    Thanks!   

    Brent Lewis

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    Hi Brent,

     

    Thank you for this cost estimate. Please see the attachment for the slide.

     

    Thank you,
    Daphne

    Attached Files: 

  9. UIUC Micro Nano

    Associated Project(s): 
    Allocate Existing Resources

    Mario,

     

    EMS Controls (David Hardin’s group) is working on a controls upgrade at Micro Nano. I am trying to connect Ayush (cc’d) with someone who can discuss the engineering on the ESCO project and potential ECM’s that were evaluated but ultimately not included in the project. Are you a good contact for this or should I reach out to GBA (Mike/Tim)?

     

    Thanks,

     

    Amber Perfetti

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    Amber,

     

    I think Mike would be best.  I don’t have access to any of the work we did with ESG.  Maybe Jim C can help as well ?

     

    Mario Zotta P.E.

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    Hey Amber,

     

    Thanks for getting this conversation started. Can you share Mike and Jim’s email ID’s? I can try contacting them.

     

    Thank you,

    Ayush

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    Dear Jim and Mike,

     

    EMS Controls (David Hardin’s group) is working on a controls upgrade project at Micro Nano. Is there someone with whom we can discuss the potential ECM’s that were evaluated but ultimately not included in the ESCO project?

     

    Thank you,

    Ayush Gupta

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    Ayush: 

     

    Jim and I will circle our wagons next week and get together with you by the  weeks end.

    Michael J. McDermott

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    Thank you, sir. That would be great.

     

    Regards,

    Ayush

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    Ayush:

     

    I was able to reach out to Deon Collins and review the 2014 ESG Unfunded list, 2011 VFA Deferred maintenance back log and 2012 Cannon MEP Condition Assessment.    We were able to start a preliminary list of energy conservation measures/deferred maintenance items for consideration:

     

    1. Add DDC control for three (3) existing humidifiers - $30,000
    2. DDC upgrade for AHU-18, 19 and 20 - $225,000
    3. Replace AHU-15 (16,000 cfm ) & 16 (21,600 cfm) (Alternate 3) - $700,000
    4. Replace AHU-13 (16,000 cfm) and AHU-14 and add Heat Recovery (Alternate 4) – $2.9 million
    5. Main building steam valve replacement (ECM-8)- $200,000
    6. Pipe Insulation (ECM-10)- 125,000
    7. Active Media Filtration (ECM-15)- $800,000
    8. Main Building Chilled Water Valve Replacement - $60,000
    9. New Building DDC upgrade
    10. New Building southwest section Lab Upgrade and VAV conversion
    11. E-17A & B (25,600 cfm each) – Replace exhaust fan and move to roof - $1,200,000
    12. E-18A&B (10,600 cfm each) – Replace exhaust fan and move to roof - $600,000
    13. High Efficiency Fume hood and VAV conversion upgrade
    14. Heat recovery Chiller
    15. Acid, Solvent and Special Gas Scrubber Replacement – $700,000
    16. Replace chilled water system - $221,000
    17. Replace steam and Condensate - $108,700
    18. Replace AHU-9(22,000 cfm) , AHU-10 (22,000 cfm), AHU-11 (5,200 CFM) , AHU-12(8,000 cfm) , and AHU-17(34,000 cfm) - $1,600,000
    19. Replace ventilation systems for AHU-11 and AHU-17 - $720,000
    20. Replace AHU-1,2 3,4 &5 - $1,500,000
    21. Replace general exhaust EF-5 - $20,000
    22. Domestic hot water heater-$200,000
    23. Acid waste system – $325,000
    24. Process water system - $300,000
    25. Vacuum system - $220,000
    26. Emergency power system- $300,000
    27. Exit lighting – $25,000
    28. Lighting control systems - $250,000
    29. Exterior Lighting- $20,000

     

     

    Call if you have any questions.  

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    Hey David,

     

    Below is the list of unfunded ECMs and deferred maintenance items that were considered but not acted upon by ESCO.

     

    Thank you,

    Ayush

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    Ayush,

     

    This is useful information and provides a starting point.

     

    Thanks

     

    Hey everyone,

     

    Here is some info from Mike McDermott from their ESCO review.

     

    Thanks

  11. ZW004 Recommendation Update

    Associated Project(s): 
    Beckman Cafe Reusable Containers
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    Zero Waste iCAP Team
    Reusable Containers

    Beckman currently uses reusable trays, plates, and glasses in their cafe. They currently have a dishwasher onsite and will have a larger one in the new project (U22005 Beckman Café Renovation). They also have a stack of plastic and Styrofoam containers on the line as people move through the food ordering line, so improvements could be made here to nudge people towards the reusable options.

    Attached Files: 

  13. Education iCAP Team April Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary

    Education iCAP Team had its virtual April meeting on Monday, April 3rd, at 4 PM. Anna Mehl gave updates on Sustainability Economic Analysis project and talked about possible next steps. Afterward, the team discussed sustainability workshop recommendation idea, brainstorming aspects of a potential sustainability workshop/training for incoming students. Meeting minutes are attached. 

    Attached Files: 

  16. LW006 Paver Maintenance - Submitted

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Land and Water iCAP Team
    Land and Water Recommendations Summary

    The Land and Water iCAP Team submitted the attached LW006 Paver Maintenance recommendation to the iWG on 4/10/2023. The recommendation states:

    The Land & Water iCAP team recommends that the permeable asphalt in parking lot C9 be vacuumed. An industrial vacuum truck will be required to power wash and vacuum the clogged particulate matter that has accumulated over time.

    Suggested unit/department to address implementation: Parking.

    Attached Files: 

  19. WPP Building 1258 geothermal metering system installation request

    Associated Project(s): 
    Geothermal at WPP

    Good morning,

    Here is what I found.

    Al

     

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    Hi Robbie,

     

    Here are the engineering documents and pictures of the heat pumps. There are 5 heat pumps.

     

    Andy

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    Team,

     

    Here's another geothermal system needing to be metered. It appears to need both ST, RT temperature RTD, and flow meter installation and tied into alpha controller and programming. 

     

    Thanks.

     

    Robbie Bauer

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    Andrew,

     

    The team surveyed it this week and a meter is planned to be installed shortly.  I’ll keep you updated.

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    Hi Yu-Feng,

     

    Robbie Bauer from F&S is finishing the meter install on the last geothermal system on campus. So going forward we will have access to data from all the systems. At the very least, inlet and outlet temperature, flow rate, and energy going into the borefield will be collected. Robbie is interested in calculating the annual energy avoidance for each system.

     

    Best,

    Andy

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    Thanks for the update.

     

    Yu-Feng

  20. UIUC/CUMTD for faculty and staff commuting

    Associated Project(s): 
    MTD Intergovernmental Agreement

    Hello Sarthak!

     

    Our VC for administrative has asked me to compile examples of University-subsidized public transit for faculty and staff commuting. I’m familiar with UIUC’s free transit for students, faculty, and staff. I believe students pay a fee each semester, and transit is a free benefit for faculty and staff.

     

    Is there a formal agreement in place between CUMTD and UIUC I can reference, or a budgeting policy? I’m specifically interested in any costs to UIUC and whether that expense funded entirely from the student fee or subsidized elsewhere in the budget.

     

    This is somewhat time sensitive, let me know if you have time for a quick call this afternoon or Monday.

     

    Best,

     

    Matt Rundquist

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    Hi Stacey,

     

    For UIUC faculty and staff, there is a department that funds for the MTD bus pass, right? Could you please confirm? Thank you,
    Sarthak

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