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Context for Energy Conservation Efforts DCTC Green Campus Commitment
• June 2007: DCTC signs on to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC)
• 2007-2009: DCTC implements ACUPCC requirements
• September 2009: DCTC submits Sustainability Plan to ACUPCC detailing the College's goal to achieve campus carbon neutrality by the year 2020
Commitment to Conserve EnergyUsing Solar Power
Solar panels on new greenhouse to heat College's domestic water supply, eliminating the need for summertime boiler operation
Commitment to Conserve EnergyUsing Solar Power
Architectural Tech, Electrical Construction, and Concrete & Masonry students worked on photovoltaics installation at Ames Soccer
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Commitment to Conserve EnergyUsing Green Purchasing Philosophy
ENERGY STAR appliances and equipment purchased to reduce energy consumption
Johnson Controls retrofit produces energy savings of $69,000 a year
Using a Guaranteed Energy Saving Agreementto Conserve Energy
Using HEAPR Funds to Conserve Energy
Roof renovation boosts insulation value from R13 to R23, producing energy savings of $20,000 annually
Using HEAPR Funds to Conserve Energy
$700,000 HEAPR project to renovate glass doors and windows on south side of College for energy conservation
Using IT Resources to Conserve Energy
250 Dell computers replaced with iMacs for electricity savings approaching $3,000 annually
Using IT Resources to Conserve Energy
Server virtualization saves hardware costs of $5,000 per unit while producing energy and cooling savings of $80 per server a year
Commitment to Conserving EnergyWith the Community’s Help
Campus Community•DCTC Green Newsletter Published by President’s Office
Regional Community•Green Technology Summit (March 2009)•South Metro Sustainability Roundtable (October 2009)