FIGHT THE FLOW 2013 CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT CONFERENCE EMILY WONG | UC BERKELEY POWERSAVE CAMPUS INTERN | EMILYWONG@BERKELEY.EDU
POWERSAVE CAMPUS
It all started with a steamy shower…
UC BERKELEY TEAM Interns (left to right): Omsri Bharat, Manon von Kaenel, Jacqueline Hsu, Emily Wong, Maia Kapur, Sara Seacat, Anton Walker (not pictured) Program Associate: Danielle Lauber
CURRENT PROJECTS
Energy/Alternative Fuels Class Vending Misers Retrofit Green Cup University Village Retrofits For-Credit Interns Blackout Battles Green Speed Networking Event POWERSAVE CAMPUS | INTRODUCTION | FUNDING | MARKETING /OUTREACH | CHALLENGES | RESULTS | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
It all started with a steamy shower…
FIGHT THE FLOW Aims to reduce hot water and energy usage in residential buildings Contributes to water and energy conservation goals of university, utilities, and the government Two part approach: retrofit and educational outreach Initial project began in one residence hall, and now has expanded to 3 areas
PHYSICAL RETROFIT
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INTRODUCTION
It all started with a steamy shower…
PHYSICAL RETROFIT Purchased low flow showerheads from UZLOW Currently installed: 116 in Unit 1 150 in Unit 2 (in progress) 50 at University Village (in progress) ~40% adoption rate BEFORE
AFTER
SAVINGS
2.0 .31 85 GPM
GPM
PERCENT
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FUNDING
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THE GREEN INITIATIVE FUND Shower valves were $13 each, and planned to purchase 80 showerheads in initial cycle Required approval of facilities Applied for grant through The Green Initiative Fund to cover valve costs and outreach materials
1ST ROUND
2ND ROUND
3800
2000
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT Expansion of project through
second round of TGIF grants Price increase of showerhead to $17 each Received funding through TGIF mini grant to purchase 150 valves for Unit 2 and 50 for University Village
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FUNDING
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PLAYGREEN playGREEN: Sports facility’s sustainability fund Offered $500 microgrant Participated in interview for YouTube channel
PLAYGREEN
CACS
TOTAL
500
2000
8300
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
DOLLARS
CACS POSTER SESSION
Invited to present at UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability poster session in 2011 Provided $2000 grant to expand project into Fall 2011
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MARKETING/OUTREACH
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OUTREACH EVENTS
Encouraged resident participation and education on campus Tabling events with relevant giveaways to interest students Educational and entertaining posters posted in bathrooms
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CHALLENGES
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1ST INSTALLATION (20112012)
Showerheads were found not to fit in Unit 3, and were moved to Unit 1 Installed in 2 buildings within Unit 1 complex
2ND INSTALLATION (IN PROGRESS)
Unit 2 and University Village were checked and found to be same as Unit 1 Manufacturing design was found to be changed and no longer fit
ORIGINAL GRANT
ACTUALITY
RESIDENCE HALL
Unit 3
# OF RESIDENTS
~200
Unit 1, Unit 2, University Village >450
FACILITIES MANAGER
Charles McCartney
Norton Mitchell, Willis St. Hill
FINISH DATE
January 2012
Still expanding!
BUDGET
$3800
$8300
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RESULTS
It all started with a steamy shower…
RESULTS Project integrated both actual savings and academic infusion to save water and energy Further plans to integrate into Greek housing, graduate housing
IDA JACKSON – GRADUATE HOUSING
GALLONS SAVED
THERMS SAVED
571,000
1,875
GALLONS
THERMS
COST SAVINGS
CO2 SAVINGS
4,445 26,408 DOLLARS
POUNDS
SAVINGS Based off of savings from Unit 1 – more to come in future! Surveyed students to gauge adoption of showerheads, ~40% Showerhead used average of 3.5 minutes per shower
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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UNIT ONE RESIDENCE HALL
ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY Danielle Lauber | Program Associate
Norton Mitchell | Facilities Manager Chuck McCartney | Facilities Representative
UNIT TWO RESIDENCE HALL
Katherine Walsh | TGIF Coordinator
Willis St. Hill | Facilities Manager
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE Mila Moran | Nature Village Jenny Orlova | Sustainability Coordinator John Winters | Residence Manager
THE GREEN INITIATIVE FUND OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY Lisa McNeilly | Director of Sustainability
UZLOW VALVES
Phillip Bautch | Representative
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Q&A/CONTACT INFORMATION
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QUESTIONS/ANSWERS ?
CONTACT INFORMATION
Emily Wong PowerSave Campus Intern UC Berkeley emilywong@berkeley.edu powersavecal@gmail.com http://powersavecal.weebly.com
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