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  1. DIA & GSA

    Associated Project(s): 
    DIA Green Team [ARCHIVED]
    Green Sports Alliance (GSA)

    That is my vote as well.

     

    My boss approved the Green Sports Alliance membership as well as a plan for recycling in our tailgate lots.  A couple of “wins” I wanted to share.

     

    Tim Knox

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    Good news

     

    Morgan White

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    Thanks for the update Morgan, DIA involvement in Green Sports Alliance, that is great news!

     

    Safety & Compliance paid the annual GSA membership fee in October 2022 if needed for reference. If I receive any email reminders from them I will let you know. It would be great if DIA/Tim could also stay in touch when they renew so we know the process is complete.

     

    Also to recap Daphne, Meredith, Colleen and I had a meeting with GSA rep Brad Vogel in October and they were supposed to get back in touch about their Executive Director speaking with the athletic department contact to help explain opportunities & get them involved. I haven’t heard anything more about this, not sure if others did.

    Thanks again,

    Betsy

  3. Education008 Accounting for Sustainability in Study Abroad - Successful

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Sustainability in Study Abroad

    Following is the response from the department:

    Dr. Fraterrigo and Ms. White,

    Thank you for sharing the recommendation from the Education iCAP Team regarding the incorporation of sustainability learning in study abroad programs campus-wide.  We will share the recommendation with the IACSC and plan for a fuller discussion with that group at our May meeting. As soon as the May meeting is scheduled, we’ll confirm a timeline for a formal response.

    We’re happy to discuss further if pushing the response later in May presents an issue.Thank you,

    Kristi and Luis

     

    Another follow-up response was sent by Kristi Kuntz on 2/29/2024:

    Jennifer,

     

    After some back and forth on our end, I think we have discovered that our follow-up message did not make back to iCAP.  Following our meeting last May, we intended to share the following:

     

    Regarding Edu008 Sustainability in Study Abroad, the IACSC has asked the Environmental Sustainability Working Group to expand its membership and identify appropriate representation from each of the colleges. The working group charge will be revised to emphasize the formal recommendation and focus on developing a set of best practices and offering policy recommendations to address the climate-related impacts associated with study abroad. Regular reports to iCAP will be encouraged.

     

    Update since May 2024: the working groups are set to deliver year-end reports to the full IACSC in May.

     

    I apologize for the delay. Please let us know if additional information is needed.

     

    Thanks,

    Kristi

     

    See the iWG assessment of the Education008 Accounting for Sustainability in Study Abroad recommendation.

    For future updates, please refer to the Sustainability in Study Abroad project

  4. Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership - Successful

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

    Please see attached the response to the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation from Dr. Madhu Khanna.

    See the iWG assessment of the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation.

    Attached Files: 

  5. Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program - Successful

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Engagement iCAP Team Recommendations Summary
    Engagement iCAP Team
    NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors

    Please see attached the response to the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation from Dr. Madhu Khanna.

    See the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program assessment.

    For future updates, please refer to the NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors project.

    Attached Files: 

  7. Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership - Transmitted

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

    On 4/20/2023, the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation was transmitted to Dr. Madhu Khanna, Director of iSEE, with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.

    Hello Dr. Khanna,

    The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) reviewed the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation from the Engagement iCAP Team. The iWG discussed this and recommends that iSEE’s Communications office should take the materials created by the ADV 498 class and integrate the concepts in the overarching iSEE marketing program. iSEE could develop a marketing task-force to work with the iCAP Engagement Team on this integration.  Please see the details included in the attached iWG assessment and Engagement iCAP Team recommendation.  

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

    Sincerely,

    Morgan

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    MORGAN B. WHITE and

    Dr. JENNIFER FRATERRIGO
    Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)

    iCAP Working Group co-chairs

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

    See the Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership recommendation here.

    Attached Files: 

  8. Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program - Transmitted

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

    On 4/20/2023, the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation was transmitted to Dr. Madhu Khanna, Director of iSEE, with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.

    Hello Dr. Khanna,

    The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) reviewed the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation from the Engagement iCAP Team to establish a Sustainability Ambassador Program. The iWG discussed this and recommends that iSEE should work with University Housing and with Private Certified Housing to roll this program out and encourage student participation through residential coordinators/contacts.  iSEE should also roll this out through the Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC), the Illini Union Board (IUB), and the Illinois Student Government (ISG).  Please see the details included in the attached iWG assessment and Engagement iCAP Team recommendation.  

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

    Sincerely,

    Morgan

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    MORGAN B. WHITE and

    Dr. JENNIFER FRATERRIGO
    Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)

    iCAP Working Group co-chairs

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

    See the Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program recommendation here.

    Attached Files: 

  11. Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) spring 2023

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)
    2014 Campus Bike Plan [ARCHIVED]
    Reduce Driving on Campus
    Commuter Program: Bus, Bike, and Hike
    Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)
    Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts
    It's Your MTD Too!
    Bicycle Registration
    Collection and Donation of Abandoned Bicycles
    Bicycle Counts
    Bicycle Friendly University Status
    2024 Campus Bike Plan
    Bike Share with Veo

    Please see attached the final presentation for the CTAC spring 2023. Watch the meeting recording here: https://uofi.box.com/s/mid9gjqnhyziake9txcdf9jee08rgx6h

    Attached Files: 

  12. Discovered University of Michigan's "Understanding Water Bottle Behavior of Students" Study

    Associated Project(s): 
    Reduce Single-Use Plastics
    Drinking Water Survey

    From: Fraterrigo, Jennifer M <jmf@illinois.edu>
    Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:38 AM
    To: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
    Subject: water bottles

     

    Daphne,

     

    I came across this gem of a resource today: It is comprehensive and data-driven. The synthesis and recommendations at the end are excellent! Also, the fact sheet could help us streamline our education messaging.  

     

    https://graham.umich.edu/media/files/campus-course-reports/WaterBottleBehaviorFinalReport.pdf

     

     

    Jennifer Fraterrigo (she/her)

    iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability and
    Professor of Landscape and Ecosystem Ecology
    Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

    University of Illinois

    W-423 Turner Hall, 1102 S. Goodwin Ave.

    Urbana, IL 61801

    jmf@illinois.edu
    ph 217-333-9428

    https://fraterrigolab.nres.illinois.edu/

  14. ASHRAE Publishes First Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Building Evaluation Standard

    Associated Project(s): 
    Building-Level Energy Efficiency
    Energy iCAP Team

    News

     

     

    ASHRAE Publishes First Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Building Evaluation Standard

     

    ATLANTA (April 27, 2023) – ASHRAE has released a new standard to measure zero net carbon and energy goals in buildings.

     

    ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 228-2023, Standard Method of Evaluating Zero Net Energy and Zero Net Carbon Building Performance, sets requirements for evaluating whether a building or group of buildings meets a definition of “zero net energy” or a definition of “zero net carbon” during building operation. The standard draws from ASHRAE Standard 105, among others, to address energy and carbon flows across a site boundary, their measurement, and their balance.

     

    “Achieving a zero energy building has been viewed by many as a difficult goal to meet, with unforeseeable roadblocks and differing guidance,” said Keith Emerson, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, chair of the Standards Project Committee 228. Standard 228 provides a consistent method for determining whether new and existing sites have reached zero energy. We hope this standard will become a helpful resource for building professionals in strategic decarbonization planning.”

     

    Additional features of Standard 228 are as follows:

     

    • Allowances for sites that lack the opportunity to produce adequate renewable energy, while placing additional requirements on the use of external carbon and renewable energy in the calculation.
    • Defined calculation of energy in terms of source—a multiplier on the energy crossing the site boundary to include energy used or lost in extraction, generation and transit to the site.
    • The main energy calculation made in terms of annual average factors. Allowance is made for the calculation of individual hours where data is available.

     

    Standard 228 does not apply to the establishment of building energy performance goals or limits; design guidance or design requirements; embodied energy of building materials and systems; and transportation to and from a building. The standard is also not intended to circumvent any safety, health, or environmental requirements.

     

    To purchase Standard 228-2023, visit ashrae.org/228 or contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada), 404-636-8400 (worldwide) or fax 678-539-2129.

     

    Standard 228 has been published on continuous maintenance. A Standing Standard Project Committee (SSPC 228) has been formed to update the standard through the publication of addenda or revisions to any part of the standard. SSPC 228 is chaired by Dr. Paul Torcellini. Instructions for how to submit a change can be found on the ASHRAE website at ashrae.org/continuous-maintenance.

     

    About ASHRAE

    Founded in 1894, ASHRAE is a global professional society committed to serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and their allied fields.

     

    As an industry leader in research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE and its members are dedicated to promoting a healthy and sustainable built environment for all, through strategic partnerships with organizations in the HVAC&R community and across related industries.

     

    The Society is showcasing integrated building solutions and sustainability in action through the opening of the ASHRAE Global Headquarters building in metro-Atlanta, Georgia.

     

    For more information and to stay up-to-date on ASHRAE, visit ashrae.org and connect on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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    Big news from ASHRAE:

     

    Ralph DiNola

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    Hi Team,

     

    Came across this announcement from ASHRAE this morning and pertains to our recent discussions.

    I don’t have access to the full standard. Maybe Damon has access to the full pdf.

     

    Best,

    Andy

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    Saw this too, pretty interesting and worthwhile read!

    I don’t have the full PDF yet but have access to the site to purchase it as a member, but perhaps F&S would be willing to do so?

    DM

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    It would be great to have it. I also interested to know more.

     

    Best

    Yun

     

  17. Fountain Expenses

    Associated Project(s): 
    Responsible Stewardship of Campus Land and Water

    Hi Ehab,

     

    A quick and random question as we have a potential naming opportunity (may be honorific) for the fountain adjacent to the Hallene Gateway and Alice Campbell Alumni Center.  Can you estimate the annual operating expense for the foundation, flower bed, etc?  If there is another appropriate source for this information, please feel free to pass along.  Thanks in advance for all your help.

     

    -- Barry

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    Hi Ehab,

     

    Please see the fountain maintenance costs for the past two years in the screen shots below and the information for the past 12 years in the spreadsheet in the attachment.

     

    Ryan Welch emailed and said, grounds spends around $16,000 annually on prepping, planting, fertilizing, watering, weeding, removing, disposing and purchasing flowers for the Hallene Fountain bed. 

     

    If you have further questions, please let us know.

     

    Thanks

    Mark

     

     

    FY21022-2023

    Actual Labor

    $21,262.42

    Actual Material

    $12,722.11

    Actual Equipment

    $120.00

    Actual Contract

    $0.00

    Actual Total

    $34,104.53

    Actual Hours

    $339.50

     

     

    FY2022-2023

    Actual Labor

    $34,144.82

    Actual Material

    $1,698.71

    Actual Equipment

    $180.00

    Actual Contract

    $0.00

    Actual Total

    $36,023.53

    Actual Hours

    $471.00

     

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    Thank you Mark. Is the $16k by Ryan’s team in addition to the $34k in FY21/22 and $36k in FY22/23? Or the total cost including Ryan’s team expenses is $34k in FY21/22 and $36k in FY22/23?

     

    Regards,

     

    Ehab

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    Yes, this is correct.

    Thanks

    Mark

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    Mark,

     

    Just to confirm, the total cost will be $50k for FY21/22 and $52k for FY22/23. Correct?

     

    Regards,

     

    Ehab

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    Yes that is correct, sorry Ehab hit sent to soon on last message. 

     

    Mark Barcus

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    Thank you Mark.

     

    Regards,

     

    Ehab

  18. Campus Landscape Master plans, native plant experimentation

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Landscape Master Plan (CLMP)

    Hi Brodie,

     

    I recommend talking with Brent Lewis, the University Landscape Architect (copied here).  Brent, I’m not sure what the discussions have been with the Hartley Garden area at the Arboretum, so feel free to bring us up to speed.

     

    Brodie, I also recommend you come to the Arbor Day Celebration on Friday on the main quad at noon, near Davenport Hall.  We will be planting an Arbor Day tree, and you can talk with both Brent and the Superintendent of Grounds, Ryan Welch.  I’ll be there too.  😊

     

    Thanks,

    Morgan

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    Morgan,

     

    Thanks for getting back to me - I'll plan to stop by the quad on Friday for a chat with you, Brent, and Ryan.


    Thanks,

     

    BRODIE DUNN

  19. Zero Waste iCAP Meeting 4/25/23

    Associated Project(s): 
    Increase Recycling Rates
    Green Sports Alliance (GSA)
    Project4less
    Food Waste Reduction
    Education iCAP Team
    Engagement iCAP Team
    Zero Waste iCAP Team

    On April 25th, the Zero Waste iCAP team met to discuss the State Farm Center Recycling (ZW011) recommendation and brainstorm on the Zero Waste iCAP summary report for the 22-23 FY. 

    Meeting minutes are attached.

    Attached Files: 

  20. Education iCAP Team May Meeting

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

    Education iCAP Team had its final meeting of the 2022-2023 academic year on Tuesday, April 25th, at 4 PM. The team further discussed initial thoughts on implementation of sustainability to Business College recommendation idea, sustainability workshop recommendation idea, and next steps for sustainability internship coordinator recommendation draft. The meeting recording can be found here. 

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