Campus Projects
| Lighting retrofits |
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Current CalCAP project: Installation of high frequency efficient ballast in fluorescent lighting fixtures and bulbs and a variety of lighting controls to reduce operating hours of lighting systems.
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| Monitoring based commissioning |
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Current CalCAP project: Monitoring Based Commissioning (MBCx) includes installing networked whole building meters on the buildings to automatically track electricity, steam, hot water, chilled water, and/or natural gas use. It also includes a commissioning effort to review building operations, the functionality of controls, the appropriateness of sequences of operations, time scheduling, and numerous other building operation parameters.
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| Introduce Fleet Biking |
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Pending CalCAP project: Reduce amount of fleet driving. Purchase 15 bicycles to replace 15 gasoline powered sedans.
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| Introduce Campus Composting program |
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Compostable wastes are generated in kitchens, bathrooms, from Grounds operations, and in the form of animal wastes from labs. Providing expanded composting collection for these wastes can divert up to 2000 tons of waste to composting.
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| CalCAP - Cal Climate Action Partnership |
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In 2005, UC Berkeley launched the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP), an initiative that will develop strategy and implementation methods to significantly reduce UC Berkeley’s greenhouse gas footprint without compromising its functions. With support from the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability (CACS) the Berkeley Institute of the Environment (BIE), and Environmental Health & Safety, CalCAP brings together representatives from the entire campus community to develop a Climate Action Plan/Feasibility Study to identify greenhouse gas mitigation and funding opportunities. Upon its completion in 2007, CalCAP expects the Plan to identify how UC Berkeley can commit to State of California or more aggressive emissions reduction targets. The recommendations will incorporate an assessment of activities to reduce the carbon footprint of the campus, including activities initiated by student groups. |
| Alumni Sustainability Fund-Raising |
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Project to develop an ongoing support base among environmentally-minded alumni. The goal is to reach more than 3,000 alumni -- focusing on prospective donors who do not now donate to the campus. A comprehensive list of such potential donors will be developed for fund-raising on behalf of the Chancellor’s Green Campus Fund, the Strawberry Creek Fund, and other such sustainable projects.
Need: $5,000, 40% funded
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| Etcheverry Faculty Space |
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Project to potentially cut in half the amount of electricity used in the Mechanical Engineering Department's faculty research space. This will be accomplished by re-wiring in a manner that allows lighting only in the specific area needed, rather than turning on all the overhead lights in the entire research area as happens with the current two light switches. She anticipates within as little as seven years the financial cost of the installation will be recouped.
Need: $4,700, 100% funded |
| Grinnell Glade |
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Landscape Improvements & Renewal at Grinnell Glade vastly improved natural resource use and management associated with the glade. The restoration project also developed the natural asthetic appeal and broadened accesability to the area for all Cal students, staff and visitors. |
| Le Conte Hall Renovation |
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Remodeling Le Conte improved earthquake safety to protect students and staff who use it while also protecting the environment. Reusing building materials and taking surrounding environmental factors into account for the Le Conte Hall Renovation significantly reduced the impact of remodeling. |
| Haste Street Child Development Center |
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LEED certified building standards in place at the Haste Street Child Development Center help to ensure that the facility can provide quality service and care for children without the worries of pontentially harmful environmental factors. It's also an excellent example of sustainability in the community. |
| UC Botanical Garden Entrance |
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The permeable pavement demonstration project at the UCB Botanical Garden Entrance dramatically improved the appearance, accessibility, and safety of the area. Now the entryway to the amazing variety of plants displayed at the garden are helping the university lead by example in environmental planning and design. |
| UC Office of the President Franklin Building |
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In the case of existing buildings, environmental planning is not possible, but the university still works to reduce their environmental impact by making the necessary adjustments to meet LEED (Leaders in Environmental Engineering and Design) standards for Existing Buildings (EB). Get into the details by reading up on the UC Office of the President case study that details the process and the benefits of meeting LEED EB standards. |
| UC Berkeley Building Energy Dashboard |
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Spreading awareness about real campus energy usage is key to minimizing resource use. At the UC Berkeley Building Energy Dashboard you can look up the actual energy usage for specific buildings on campus. Some buildings even have real-time graphs to provide the most accurate and current data. Also find tools to compare data and get hard statistics on campus-wide energy usage. |
| HVAC Projects |
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Current CalCAP project: Variable air volume with economizers, direct digital controls, demand control ventilation, static pressure reset, fume hoods, kitchen hoods, chillers, boilers, and steam traps. |
| Expand Campus Composting |
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Pending CalCAP project: Compostable wastes are generated in kitchens, bathrooms, from Grounds operations, and in the form of animal wastes from labs. Providing expanded composting collection for these wastes can divert up to 2000 tons of waste to composting. |
| Green Department Certification |
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Green Department Certification is a new program offered by the Office to identity and recognize departments on campus that have taken extra steps to have greener operations and lower their environmental footprint. The program identifies a set of conditions and actions - some optional and some required - that departments can take in order to be certified as a Green Department. |
| Green Events Certification Program |
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The Green Events Certification is a new program offered at UC Berkeley to identity and recognize departmental events on campus whose organizers have taken extra steps to lower their environmental footprint. The program identifies a set of conditions and actions that event organizers can choose to meet. |
| "Shut the Sash" Fume Hood Campaign |
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This campaign educates researchers to close the sashes on fume hoods when they are not in use to reduce their energy consumption and improve air quality. This program targeted at Tan hall and uses stickers, flyers, and emails to disseminate information and involves a competition to see which lab can reduce their sash height by the most. |
| Vending Miser Installation |
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Vending misers are motion sensors that power down the vending machines when they are not in use. Green Campus has installed vending misers on 14 machines across campus and has monitored their energy consumption on a weekly basis. |
| Green Departments |
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In collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Office of Sustainability, the project will establish guidelines and a checklist, similar to the Bay Area Green Business Certification, for UC Berkeley departments that take the extra step to make their workspace “greener.” |
| Energy DeCal |
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The Energy DeCal course utilizes innovative curriculum to teach a class of 20-30 students about the lifecycle consequences of our energy consumption and alternative energy technologies. Students take the course for two units and complete assignments such as a personal energy audit and group project that involves designing materials to teach other students and staff about how we can reduce energy consumption at UC Berkeley. Green Campus has taught eight semesters of this course to over 155 students. |
| University Hall: Going Green! LEED |
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Together, the occupants of University Hall began an initiative to Go Green! to become the highest LEED-EB certified building on campus as the end goal. Components of this project include replacing inefficient appliances to education and communication with building residents in conjunction with Building Sustainability at Cal. |
| No More Down the Drain |
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The ASUC Art Studio will install a sand and sediment interceptor on the ceramics sink to reduce and recycle clay and glazes that currently go down the drain. This will reduce the wear and tear on the Union plumbing and more effectively filter the Art Studio waste water. |
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