GREENING GROUNDS 2.0INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN A COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING SETTING

OVERVIEW

¡ Campus Landscape Overview

¡ Facilities Grounds Zone Map & Work Areas

¡ Battery-powered Equipment Assessment

¡ Funding Support

¡ Other Grounds Sustainability Initiatives

¡ Bio-based lubricants

¡ Bioremediating tools

CAMPUS LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW

¡ 1,007 acres¡ 308 acres of ‘work area’ – excludes driving surfaces, bike paths, building areas, and street medians

¡ 85 acres of turf

¡ Facilities Management – 19 groundskeepers, 3 operators, 2 grounds mechanics, 2 Irrigation technicians, 1 supervisor, 1 superintendent

¡ Residential Operations – 13 groundskeepers, 2 operators, 2 grounds mechanics, 2 irrigation technicians, 1 assistant superintendent, 1 superintendent

¡ Parking Services – 4 groundskeepers, 1 operator

¡ Campus is a mix of typical, thriving Southern California non-natives, legacy plants (Algerian ivy), new increasing presence of California natives, non-peninsular. ¡ 65 different palm species

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT GROUNDS ZONE MAP

LANDSCAPING TOOLS

¡ Each Groundskeeper is equipped with the following:

¡ Blower

¡ Walk-behind lawnmower

¡ Hedge trimmer

¡ String trimmer

¡ Edger

ASSESSING DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS OVER THE YEARS

¡ We have tested and trialed many different types and makes of tools over the years, documenting our experiences

¡ Husqvarna, STIHL, Dewalt, EGO, Echo, Milwaukee, Oregon, McLane, etc.

¡ Trialing both residential and commercial grade equipment

¡ Goal is to make a ‘data driven decision’ and select one manufacturer for all electric landscaping equipment, slowly phasing other brands out

Husqvarna Stihl Dewalt EGO Echo Milwaukee OregonInterchangeability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesWeight 6.6 lb 6.2 lb 7.1 lb 11.023 7.6 9.95 12.1Noise 96 dB(A) N/A N/A N/A N/A 86 dB(A) 62Service Vendor Website Website Home Depot Home Depot Home Depot Home Depot A-OkParts availability 1 1 2 2 2 2 2Durability 1 1 2 2 2 2 2Shaft length N/A N/A 54 53 59 72Cutting Width N/A 15 15 15 14-16 14-16 16.5Run time N/A 30 min 46 min 60 min 55 min 60 min 120Price $299 $299 $241 $129 $200 $200 $459

Rank Husqvarna Stihl Dewalt EGO Echo Milwaukee OregonWeight 2 1 3 6 4 5 7Noise 7 1Run Time 5 4 2 3 2 1Price 4 4 3 1 2 2 5

3.03 5.56 4.35 3.45 4.17 3.45 2.86

STRING TRIMMER EVALUATION MATRIX

BLOWER EVALUATION MATRIXHusqvarna Stihl Dewalt EGO Echo Milwaukee Oregon

Interchangeability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesWeight 5.29 lb 5.5 12 8.157 8 7.3 20.5Noise 96 dB(A) 56 dB(A) 67 dB(A) 65 dB(A) 62 dB(A) 63 dB(A) 59Service Vendor Website Grainger Grainger Grainger Grainger A- OkParts availability 1 1 2 2 2 2 2Durability 1 1 2 2 2 2 2Shaft length 388.46 cfm 494 400 530 550 450 526Cutting Width 105.14 mph 141 120 132 145 120 200Run time 26 33 60 20 16 45Price 249.95 349.95 269 125.55 220 168 500

Rank Husqvarna Stihl Dewalt EGO Echo Milwaukee OregonWeight 1 2 6 5 4 3 7Noise 7 1 6 5 3 4 2Run Time 4 3 1 5 6 2Price 4 6 5 1 3 2 7

2.70 4.35 2.13 2.63 2.63 2.63 2.22

IN-FIELD EXPERIENCE AND FEEDBACK FROM STAFF

PARIS – Please include feedback from staff here, try and get 1-2 notes from staff on Monday. How will y

ELECTRIC LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT (PROS & CONS)

Advantages

¡ Less noise pollution

¡ Fewer CO2 emissions associated with landscaping work

¡ Positive PR associated with equipment

¡ Reduces fuel consumption and storage of fuel

¡ No need to pull choke on equipment, less wear on shoulders

Challenges

¡ ‘Different’ than what staff are used to

¡ ‘Appearance expectations remain the same with a less powerful tool’

¡ Battery run-time limits usability and use for certain projects

¡ Not a direct replacement for all traditional landscaping equipment

¡ When working remotely, must bring extra batteries or charge

FUNDING SUPPORT

¡ Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District does not currently provide funding support for electric landscaping equipment

¡ UCSB’s The Green Initiative Fund

¡ 2018/19 - $20,403 for electric landscaping tools, will use to build out suite of tools from one manufacturer after assessment

¡ 2013/14 - $7,487 for a lithium-battery powered lawnmower

¡ Department Support

¡ Student Affairs – $2,293 to purchase a suite of EGO brand tools for groundskeeper to utilize in area.

BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS

¡ NV Earth Bar & Chain Bio-Based Oil

¡ Used to lubricate chain on chainsaw when operating

¡ Most B&C oil is left in the environment during/ after work

¡ U.S. Forest Service recommends using bio-based bar and chain oil when possible

BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS

¡ NV Earth 2-Cycle Bio-Based Engine Oil, exclusively used on all small landscaping equipment

¡ Engine temperatures are at or below levels when running on NV Earth 2-Cycle Bio-Based Engine Oil compared to petroleum based lubricants (see tables and graphs on next slide)

BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS

BIOREMEDIATING PARTS WASHER

¡ Paris – Please get a photo and some information about the bioremediating parts washer that we purchased and include it in here.

TOOL & EQUIPMENT DEMO AFTER SESSION!