kevin morgan [email protected] planet blue operations teams: involving the campus community
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Kevin [email protected]
Planet Blue Operations Teams:Involving the Campus Community
www.opsteams.plantops.umich.edu
University of MichiganUtility ConsumptionFY2012 Energy Costs: $117,000,000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012$60,000,000
$70,000,000
$80,000,000
$90,000,000
$100,000,000
$110,000,000
$120,000,000
$130,000,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
U of M Energy Consumption (All Funds: Exc. UM-D & UM-F)Total Cost vs. BTUs/SF
Total Cost BTUs/SFFiscal Year
Tota
l Cos
t ($)
BTU
's/s
q.ft
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(Source: U of M Annual Report of Utilities - Numerical)
+ 63%
-10%
History of Energy Management at U-M
Pre 1997: Building Performance Teams
1997-2003: Energy Star / Green Lights
2004-2007: Energy Conservation and Outreach
2008-2010: Planet Blue Program
2010 – Present: Planet Blue Operations Teams
Research Based Actions
• U-M Institute for Social Research – Professor Bob Marans
• Problem:– We don’t know enough about what people do
and think about energy conservation
– We don’t know enough about modifying behavior
• Conducted a study in five pilot buildings
www.isr.umich.edu/energypilot
Survey
• Knowledge of U-M reduction efforts
• Energy Fest – participation & impacts
• Awareness and evaluation of posters
• Availability & use of supplemental lighting
• Willingness to accept changes
• Uncomfortable working conditions
• Unclear or lack of information
• Computer access – remote
• Willingness to accept less comfortable temps
Recommendations
• Leadership – visible support
• Information – share past history, current data
• Motivation – behavior change
• Existing Building Changes – fan schedules, lighting, ECMs
• Future Building Design – LEED Silver
Planet Blue was born
• Strong branding
• Interactive website
• Marketing collateral
• Mission statement
Mission Statement
“Actively engage the campus community to
conserve energy and increase recycling
thereby saving money and benefitting the
environment.”
Key messages
• Save energy, save money and save the planet
• Simple acts, profound effects
• It starts with you, it starts right now, it starts right here.
Key stakeholders
• Executive Officers
• Deans/Directors
• Budget administrators
• Facility managers
• Administrators
• Skilled Trades
• Custodians
• Students
• Environmental Zealots
How Planet Blue Operates
• Assess the building
• Planet Blue Team (for each building)
• Leadership meeting
• Open House Event
• Outreach and Tools
• ECMs & Recommissioning
• Building Tracking
11
Build Teams
Leadership Support
• Engage Leadership
• Request support – Encourage Staff
– Verbal statement of support
Open House
Open House
Share Info
Outreach Tools
Earth Fest
Online Resources
Commissioning People & Work
• Commission people and technology
• Point of use tools
Point of use tools
Measure success
• Utility bills– Report card
– Results poster
• Attendance at open house
• Planet Blue citizens
• General buzz
The Savings
• Achieved and maintained – At least $4.1 Million in cost savings
annually
– 8.1% reduction in energy consumption
– Avoided 17,800 MT/CO2
– Energy and emissions equivalent to approximately 2,500 homes and 3,600 cars
Where do we belong?
Planet BlueOperations Teams(focus: energy conservation)Recycling
Alternative Transportation
Green IT
Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute
(GESI)
Erb Institute
Schools and Colleges
Planet Blue Ambassadors
Operations Research and Education
The Sustainability Brand for U-M
Office of Campus Sustainability
Kevin [email protected]
Planet Blue Operations Teams:Involving the Campus Community
www.opsteams.plantops.umich.edu