sustainability workshop presentation

Sustainability Workshop

29 January 2016

Facilities Master Plan

Gensler | QKA

Sonoma County Junior College District

2SONOMA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT MASTER PLAN

Agenda1. Kickoff – Welcome and Workshop Goals (L. Sata) 1:00-1:05

2. Planning Process (K. Kuklin) 1:05-1:10

3. Participant Introductions – Share Personal Sustainability Goal/Guilty Pleasure (All) 1:10-1:30

4. Sustainability at SRJC – All We Have Accomplished to Date (R. Ethington) 1:30-1:45

5. SRJCD Sustainability KPI’s – A Look at Past and Present Performance (K. Ritchie) 1:45-2:15

6. Setting Priorities: Resource Stewardship (Group Activity - All) 2:15-2:45

• Energy Conservation & Generation

• Carbon & Climate Action

• Water Use & Reuse

• Material Procurement & Waste Management

• Green Building Certification & Transparency

7. Summarize the Findings (K. Ritchie & R. Ethington) 2:45-2:55

8. Break (All) 2:55-3:10

9. Setting Priorities: Social Equity (Group Activity - All) 3:10-3:40

• Health & Wellness

• Transportation & Access

• Student & Community Engagement

• Education & Culture

• Governance & Accountability

10. Summarize the Findings (K. Ritchie & R. Ethington) 3:40-3:50

11.Wrap up & Next Steps (K. Ritchie & K. Kuklin) 3:50-4:00


Planning Process

Organize

Schedule

Vision

Discover

Assess

Document

Link

Forecast

Quantify

Innovate

Evaluate

Develop

Draft

Review

Approve

Scope

Strategize

Share


Project Timeline


• Name

• Role/Position

• Personal Sustainability

Goal or Guilty Pleasure

Participant Introductions

Strategies | Progress | What Now?

reating a Culture of Sustainability

Sustainability is…

“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

(Brundtland Commission, 1987)

Strategies since fall 2014:

Sustainability was included in the Vision, Goals and Objectives of the Strategic Plan,

approved by the Board of Trustees, fall 2014.

Discussions regarding Sustainability became more robust within the Integrated

Environmental Planning Committee (IEPC), home base for decision-making within the

college-wide governance system.

Established the Sustainability Collaborative in March 2015; this group has a more

informal structure and provides the opportunity for more students and staff to give

input and be a part of the conversation.

Hosted the first ever District Sustainability Summit on March 6, 2015. Over 25 college

staff and student leaders attended and drafted the GreenPrint report for Achieving 18

objectives by 2018. This document, presented to Dr. Chong on March 13, 2015, laid

out a path for the next three years on priorities for Sustainable practices, facilities

and culture.

Advocated for creating a new Presidential Advisory Committee for Sustainability &

Resilience. The purpose of this committee will be to address the five (5) spheres of

Sustainable SRJC: 1) Education & Culture, 2) Economics & Social Equity, 3)

Transportation & Access, 4) Energy, Waste & Water, and 5) Facilities & Grounds.

Selection of Gensler as Facilities Master Planner; now working for the best use of

Measure H bond funds for sustainable facilities, features, infrastructure and

landscapes.

Sustainability 2015 Spring Retreat

Collaborative Students/Faculty/Staff/Admin

Environmental Stewardship

Economic Vitality

Social Equity

CONCEPT DRAFT, 6.22.15

Presidential Advisory Committee:

Sustainable SRJC

Addressing the Objectives & Metrics of Strategic Plan Goal E:

Creating a Culture of Sustainability

Economics & Social Equity

(Aligns w/ SP Goal C & G)

Cross-Cultural Initiatives

EPP Policy - Responsible Sourcing

Student Equity Programs

Advocacy Programs

Environmental & Social Justice

Triple Bottom Line

Data AnalysisTransportation & Access

(Aligns w/ SP Goal A, D & H)

Transit, City/County

Pedestrian and Bicycles

SMART interface

Pedestrian

Rideshare Programs

EV Charging Stations

Air Quality

Parking

Resource Use & Disposal

(Aligns w/ SP Goal D & H)

Renewable Energy

Energy Efficiency

Climate Neutrality

Water / Drought Response

Food Systems

Waste Diversion

Interface with Economics

Facilities & Grounds

(Aligns w/ SP Goal D)

Green Design & Construction

Facilities Master Plan

Green Operations

Grounds & Gardens

Interface with Transit

Interface with Energy

Special Projects

Education & Engagement

(Aligns w/ SP Goal A, B & F)

Curriculum Infusion

CTE - Green Jobs

Student Development

Professional Development

Sustainability Education & Events

Campus Ecology & Culture

Community Partnerships

Health & Wellness

Progress since fall 2014:

Created a buzzzzzz!

Baseline metrics for environmental sustainability have been created. Most are

set in fiscal year 2013-2014. Areas for which baselines have been established

include: energy, water, waste.

Energy: Baseline 2013-14 academic year – Electricity: 14,437,088 kWh,

Natural Gas: 616,789 Therms

Total Energy Usage (Electricity and Gas combined): 110926 MMBTU’s *(1

MMBTU = 1,000,000 BTUs)

Water: District-Wide Water Usage 2013-14 academic year – 45,894,746

gallons (only potable water)

Waste: Data is available and being finalized and compared with state

fillings for more accurate metric.

Transportation: Still needs to be developed.

Carbon Footprint: Scope 2 (see description below) Carbon Footprint to be

completed in spring 2016.

Petaluma Garden with Daily Acts

Progress continued…

Establishment of the Leaders Academy for Sustainable Community: Resilience

Rising. This is an innovative project that partners with our local Leadership

Institute for Ecology and the Economy. First cohort of 40 is scheduled to launch

summer 2016.

Sustainable Procurement: Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Policy is being

reviewed by IEPC. Standards need to be established. Metric can be % of goods

purchased that meet sustainability standards.

Numerous sustainable equipment projects have been launched including water

bottle filling stations on both campuses, bike repair stations on both campuses.

Prop 39 LED retrofits; 496 total in the parking structure; data logger shows that we

reduced KW use by 50% in the Parking structure; this also supports the college’s

goals related to safety and security.

Water use mitigation strategies; Carl Dobson

Developed the first draft of a Sustainability Action Plan using the State’s community

college template. It includes energy, waste, water, transportation, built

environment, land use, and education.

Progress continued…

In the process of becoming an official “Tree Campus USA”

Free student ridership on Sonoma County Transit (SCT) for 2015 and 2016

Numerous presentations, workshops and forums to promote cultural shift.

Have moved towards zero-waste large events including Lumafest and Day Under the

Oaks. Our goal is 90% diversion at both of these events.

Petaluma Garden Project; thanks to David Kratzman

Real Food Commitment; Lauren Kershner & Andy Chhay

Green Office Audit Challenge; David Liebman

On boarded new Intern Coordinator for Energy & Sustainability

On boarded new STNC Coordinator for Sustainability Projects

Developed collaborative partnerships with community agencies and organizations:

SMART, SoCo Transit, Leadership Institute, CCP, City Transit, NBOP, and others

Branded the College’s Sustainability initiatives

Current 2016 Priorities:

Work collaboratively with Gensler & Kirsten to develop FMP

Built Environment (buildings, roads, infrastructure): What will be the standards

for all new construction, retrofits and infrastructure design. i.e. Living Building

Challenge? LEED? Other?

Advocate for new Sustainability Committee

Finalize baseline metrics for energy, water, waste & transportation; calculate

carbon footprint for District

Develop target reduction goals now that we have baseline data; cost savings?

Location for Office of Sustainability Programs

Focus on poverty issues: hunger, shelter, dignity, jobs, access to resources

Survey use of sustainability principles in curriculum; develop baseline

Develop Climate Action Plan; align with state/federal mandates

Current 2016 Priorities continued:

Finish writing Sustainability Master Plan

Host 2nd Sustainability Summit and revise GreenPrint document

Develop staffing plan

Composting? Solar Docking Stations?

Get revised EPP approved by BOT

Work with local mass transit on free or reduced ridership plan; includes

SMART, SoCo Transit, SR City Transit, Petaluma City Transit

Solve structural budget deficit

Promote the success of our underrepresented groups

Campus CultureSustainability EducationStudent OrganizationsFacilities PlanningGreen BuildingSustainability ProjectsWaterCarbon Neutrality, Net Zero EnergyEnergy UseFoodResponsible Sourcing, Environmental PurchasingWaste Diversion (Compost/Recycling/Reuse) Transportation Community PartnershipsHealth & WellnessCurriculum InfusionSustainable Agriculture

Fundamental Considerations

Environmental QualityWhen environmental quality is degraded, the resources that ultimately support us become depleted and less productive.

Economic VitalityWithout economic vitality people have no way of accessing goods and services necessary to make the most of their lives.

Equal Opportunity (Equity)Equal opportunity opposes the notion of established class structures and "down groups" that never seem able to fully access the opportunities a society has to offer.

18 Sustainability Objectives by 2018

Establish Office of Sustainability Programs (Timeline: by Fall 2015)

Establish the President’s Sustainability Council Devoted to Achieving Goal E

(Timeline: by Fall 2015)

Align Values, Key Performance Indicators (Scorecard) and Strategic Plan Goal E

Objectives (Timeline: by Spring 2016)

Name, Brand and Market the College’s Sustainability Initiatives (Timeline: by

Spring 2016)

Implement Revised Environmental Procurement Policy (Timeline: by Spring

2016)

Align Water, Waste and Energy with Best Sustainable Practices (Timeline: by

Fall 2016)

Conduct Baseline Audit of Resource Utilization (Timeline: by Fall 2016)

Assure Green Building & Sustainable Facilities (Coincide with FMP)

Establish Sustainable Transportation Improvements (Timeline: Plan by Fall

2016)

18 Sustainability Objectives by 2018 (con’d) Increase Community Outreach & Collaboration (Timeline: On-going)

Infuse Sustainability throughout the Curriculum (Timeline: by Spring 2018)

Establish Sustainability Equipment Initiatives (Timeline: On-going)

Support and Align with Social Equity Projects (Timeline: Now and On-going)

Implement Sustainable SRJC Lectures & Events (Timeline: Now and On-going)

Research & Sign Appropriate State & National Documents for College

Sustainability (Timeline: by Fall 2016)

Provide Enhanced Leadership Training in Support of Student Organizations

(Timeline: by Fall 2016)

Enhance Professional Development Opportunities

Develop Communication Strategies to Effectively Deliver & Update

Sustainability Information

SCJCD Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) A Look at Past and Present Performance

Kirsten Ritchie

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Ray Anderson, Founder & ChairmanInterface Carpets

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Acronyms & TermsBritish Thermal Unit

BtuKbtuMbtu

The British thermal unit (BTU or Btu) is

a traditional unit of work equal to about

1055 joules. It is the amount of work

needed to raise the temperature of one

pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit

(Physical analogue: one four-inch wooden

kitchen match consumed completely

generates approximately 1 BTU).


Acronyms & TermsKilowatt Hours

kWhMWhGWh

The kilowatt hour (symbol kWh, kW. · h,

or kW h) is a derived unit of energy equal

to 3.6 megajoules. If the energy is being

transmitted or used at a constant rate

(power) over a period of time, the total

energy in kilowatt-hours is the product of

the power in kilowatts and the time in

hours.

1 kWh = 3.412 kBtus


Acronyms & TermsTherms

thermThe therm (symbol thm) is a non-SI unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 British thermal units (BTU). It is approximately the energy equivalent of burning 100 cubic feet (often referred to as 1 CCF) of natural gas.

1 therm = 1000 kBtus


Energy Conservation & Generation: Energy Consumption – Santa Rosa

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Energy Consumption (MBtu)

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Energy Conservation & Generation: Growth in GSF – Santa Rosa

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Bertolini Student Center Doyle Library Culinary Arts Center


Energy Conservation & Generation: CCCD Normalization – Santa Rosa

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Average Btus/gsf/week and % Change from 2003/4 Baseline


Energy Conservation & Generation: EUI Trends – Santa Rosa

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EUI (kBtu/gsf/yr) % change from 2003/4 baseline


Energy Conservation & Generation: EUI – Benchmarks

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EUI (kBtu/gsf/yr) % change from 2003/4 baseline

49.9 Energy Star Higher Ed Buildings

76.1 CEC Avg CA Higher Education


Energy Conservation & Generation: District Energy Snapshot, 2014/15*

88,835, 85%

15,573, 15%

533, 0%

2014/15 Energy Usage by Campus(MMBtus)

Santa Rosa Petaluma Shone Ag

42,784, 41%

62,157, 59%

2014/15 Energy Usage by Type(MMBtus)

2014/15 Electricity Usage 2014/15 Gas Usage

* Includes Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Shone Ag campuses


Acronyms & TermsGHGs etc

GHGCO2eGWP

A greenhouse gas (sometimes abbreviated GHG) is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect.

Carbon dioxide equivalent CO2edescribing different greenhouse gases in a common unit. For any quantity and type of greenhouse gas, CO2e signifies the amount of CO2 which would have the equivalent global warming impact.

A quantity of GHG can be expressed as CO2e by multiplying the amount of the GHG by its GWP. E.g. if 1kg of methane is emitted, this can be expressed as 25kg of CO2e (1kg CH4 * 25 = 25kg CO2e).


Carbon & Climate Action: Understanding Scopes


Carbon & Climate Action: Estimating SCJCD GHG Emissions (2014/15)

Unit Santa Rosa Petaluma Shone Ag Total

Electricity GHG tons CO2e 2,025 472 32 2,528

Natural Gas GHG tons CO2e 2,893 402 0 3,296

GHG Scopes 1& 2 estimate tons CO2e 4,918 874 32 5,824

% GHG Total 84% 15% 1%

GHG 1&2 per GSF lbs CO2e/gsf 8.2 9.4 1.0 8.3

Assumptions:Electricity GHG Factor = 0.202 Metric tons CO2e/MwH (PG&E's Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors: Guidance for PG&E Customers April 2013)Natural Gas GHG Factor = 0.00530 Metric tons CO2e/therm (TCR 2013 Defailt Emissions Factors Table 12.1)


Carbon & Climate Action: GHG Scope 1&2 – Benchmark Comparisons

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12.6 CEC Avg CA Higher Education


Energy Conservation & Generation: Renewable Energy Insights

Lounibos Photovoltaic Project: After one year of operation, the project generated 80 kw of electricity at peak output, and has been augmented to add 30 kw more capacity, 110 kw total.

Frank P. Doyle Library Photovoltaic Project: A 48 kw photovoltaic array on the roof.

Plover Hall Photovoltaic Project: Includes a 146 kw array on the roof to generate electricity for campus use.

Public Safety Training Center: A 255 kw array mounted on carport shade structures in the south parking lot.

This is total of 559 KW of Solar Electricity installed throughout the District.

Burdo Culinary Center: 28 high efficiency Solar Hot water panels. Those panels provide 2628 MMBtus/yr worth of thermal energy.

Santa Rosa CoGeneration Plant: 340 kW cogeneration plant which is capable of 330 kW of power. Built in 1989 and modernized in 2005 the plant produces electricity and both chilled and hot water for Tauzer Hall, Quinn Swim Center, Maggini Hall, Barnett Hall, and Bailey Hall.

Bertollini Student Center: Uses Ground Source Heat Pump

Doyle Library: Ice Bank thermal energy system


Water Use & Reuse: Potable Water Use – District Wide

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Note: Public Safety and Shone Farm use reclaimed water from the City of Windsor


Waste Management


Green Building Rating Systems

Setting Priorities Worksessions

Gensler | QKA


Setting Priorities: Session 1


Share Your District Goal


Social EquitySetting Priorities


Next Steps

• Sustainability Action Plan DevelopmentOngoing

• Next 2030 Planning MeetingFriday, Feb. 5th, 2016

• Preliminary Facilities Master Plan

Design RecommendationsMay-June 2016

• Sustainability GuidelinesAugust 2016