Compliance & Best Practices Compliance & Best Practices SubcommitteeSubcommittee

April 22, 2005

Subcommittee Chair: Frank Labato

Compliance and Best Compliance and Best Practices SubcommitteePractices Subcommittee

1.1. Greenhouse Gas WorkgroupGreenhouse Gas Workgroup Biodiesel TeamBiodiesel Team Compact Fluorescent GiveawayCompact Fluorescent Giveaway Alternative Energy DayAlternative Energy Day Fuel efficiency standards projectFuel efficiency standards project

2.2. Water Conservation WorkgroupWater Conservation Workgroup

3.3. Waste Paper WorkgroupWaste Paper Workgroup

Greenhouse Gas WorkgroupGreenhouse Gas Workgroup

1. Biodiesel Update1. Biodiesel Update Dr. Helble leaving UConnDr. Helble leaving UConn

Next StepsNext Steps:: Finding a home in CANRFinding a home in CANR Production/Research FacilityProduction/Research Facility

2. Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb Giveaway2. Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb Giveaway Pursuing partnership with Co-op for giveaway with Pursuing partnership with Co-op for giveaway with

Textbooks-To-GoTextbooks-To-Go

FuelFuel economyeconomy standardsstandards

Data on composition and efficiency of Data on composition and efficiency of university fleet collecteduniversity fleet collected

Practices at institutional peers reviewedPractices at institutional peers reviewed Potential future directions for UConn: Potential future directions for UConn:

Creating processes for-Creating processes for-– Replacement of appropriate cars with hybridsReplacement of appropriate cars with hybrids

– Replacement of gas carts with electricsReplacement of gas carts with electrics

– Purchasing most efficient conventional vehicle to Purchasing most efficient conventional vehicle to meet meet performance needs. performance needs.

Alternative Energy DayAlternative Energy Day

Friday, April 22: 12:00-6:00 Student UnionFriday, April 22: 12:00-6:00 Student Union ““Green Machine Showcase:” hybrids, Green Machine Showcase:” hybrids,

CNG, electric cartsCNG, electric carts Concert driven by Green TagsConcert driven by Green Tags Educational displays on Educational displays on

various alternative energiesvarious alternative energies

Water ConservationWater Conservation SRF Metering occurred 3.20.05 – SRF Metering occurred 3.20.05 –

4.03.054.03.05

Collaborated with Fuss & O’Neil Collaborated with Fuss & O’Neil engineers in Manchester, 4.08.05 engineers in Manchester, 4.08.05

Began cataloging SRF water Began cataloging SRF water fixtures, 4.11.05fixtures, 4.11.05

FUTURE PLANSFUTURE PLANS

Analyze blueprint, integrate user Analyze blueprint, integrate user numbers (4.15.05)numbers (4.15.05)

produce produce Water Conservation In Water Conservation In AthleticsAthletics report with data, report with data, observations and recommendations observations and recommendations (4.29.05)(4.29.05)

Meet with facility owners to discuss Meet with facility owners to discuss water conservation options (5.01-water conservation options (5.01-5.08)5.08)

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Water ConservationWater ConservationStudent/EmployeeStudent/Employee Make sure to turn off showers completelyMake sure to turn off showers completely Report leaks immediatelyReport leaks immediately

Facility ManagersFacility Managers Create a system of response & maintenance for leak repairsCreate a system of response & maintenance for leak repairs Provide contact info for reporting leaksProvide contact info for reporting leaks Designate a water efficiency coordinator (Go-to person)Designate a water efficiency coordinator (Go-to person) Lower pool level to reduce splash lossLower pool level to reduce splash loss Evaluate temperate setting in natatorium and dehumidifier use to reduce Evaluate temperate setting in natatorium and dehumidifier use to reduce

evaporation lossevaporation loss Turn hoses off at faucet as opposed to nozzleTurn hoses off at faucet as opposed to nozzle

Deferred MaintenanceDeferred Maintenance Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush)Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush) Continually update automatic faucet knobs, use 2.0 gpm versus 2.5 gpm nozzlesContinually update automatic faucet knobs, use 2.0 gpm versus 2.5 gpm nozzles When replacing exisiting washing machines, use energy/water efficient modelsWhen replacing exisiting washing machines, use energy/water efficient models Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush)Retrofit flushometer toilets with diaphragms (20% savings/flush)

Waste Paper Waste Paper Reduction/ReuseReduction/Reuse

EcoHusky Mug Day: a success!EcoHusky Mug Day: a success! March 2March 2ndnd, 2005 , 2005

BookwormsBookworms

200+ mugs sold200+ mugs sold Front page coverage in DCFront page coverage in DC Coupons & carabiners Coupons & carabiners

given away for promotiongiven away for promotion Over 50 students signed up Over 50 students signed up

for T-shirt rafflefor T-shirt raffle Stickers, Ecohusky literature Stickers, Ecohusky literature

and good discussion sharedand good discussion shared