[HESCO] FW: Green School List
Timothy Tillman
TTillman2 at uco.edu
Wed Jan 9 14:57:37 CST 2013
Hi everyone!
Thanks to our friends at OSU for a truly inspirational meeting and tour! The HESCO listserve is primarily for group communication whereas the forum is for more in-depth, non-inbox-exploding discussions.
Tim
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From: hesco-bounces at lists.onenet.net [mailto:hesco-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Hershey, Ilda
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 2:30 PM
To: 'hesco at lists.onenet.net' (hesco at lists.onenet.net)
Subject: [HESCO] Green School List
Hello HESCO People!
At the HESCO meeting today, we touched on listservs and how helpful they can be for posting questions and sharing information. Below is a thread from the Green School List. This listserv is hosted by Brown University but includes participation from universities and colleges all over the nation.
This example happens to have 6 topics (and 22 messages), so it's rather long, but it's easy to see at the start what the topics are so you can scroll according to your interests. This is the daily digest mode, which I recommend.
Here is the subscription page: http://www.lsoft.com/scripts/wl.exe?SL1=GRNSCH-L&H=LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
I hope you get as much out of this listserv as I have!
-Ilda
P.S. Tim - could you please remind me (us), what is the difference between the HESCO list and HESCO forum and how we should be using these two tools?
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From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf Of GRNSCH-L automatic digest system
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 11:01 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
Subject: GRNSCH-L Digest - 12 Nov 2012 to 13 Nov 2012 (#2012-244)
There are 22 messages totaling 5448 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Parking Passes (3)
2. Fume Hood Minimum Ventilation Rates (3)
3. who has a farm/Student Garden? (4)
4. "Before" Data for Occupancy Sensor Projects (3)
5. FW: December 4th - Food Waste Reduction Workshop @ VTC
6. ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools (8)
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:19:17 -0500
From: Chad Frederick <cpfreder at asu.edu>
Subject: Re: Parking Passes
Hi Bridget,
We charge for parking, but we have an extremely popular "Earn-a-Bike"
program that has taken some pressure off:
http://louisville.edu/sustainability/operations/earn-a-bike-program.html
Good luck,
Chad
On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Ginny Routhe <Virginia.Routhe at pomona.edu>wrote:
> We are a small liberal arts college of 1,500 students, Bridget. We do
> not at this time charge faculty/staff for parking passes. What we do is
> offer $2/day for anyone using alternative transportation (the Metro train,
> bus, bicycling, walking, and carpooling). We also reimburse bus and train
> tickets in full. This works as a very good incentive for the most part and
> does not penalize those who cannot walk to campus.
>
> Ginny Routhe****
>
> Assistant Director Sustainability****
>
> Facilities and Campus Services****
>
> Pomona College****
>
> 101 N. College Way****
>
> Claremont, CA 91711****
>
> ginny.routhe at pomona.edu****
>
> 909-607-5000
>
> From: Bridget Flynn <bflynn at oberlin.edu>
> Reply-To: Green School List <GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
> Date: Monday, November 12, 2012 12:14 PM
> To: "GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU" <GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
> Subject: Parking Passes
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am writing to ask if any of your schools (esp. small colleges) charge
> for parking passes for faculty/administrative&professional staff. I am
> looking for a way to incentive biking and walking to campus and take
> advantage of the Bike Commuter Act <http://www.treehugger.com/cars/bike-to-work-pocket-20-bucks-a-month.html>($20/mo.
> for staff who bike to work). Has your school been able to use the Act money
> or create incentive programs to encourage "active" transportation (even
> carpooling)? I am specifically interested in solutions that don't penalize
> those who couldn't feasibly walk to campus. Any insight would be terrific.
>
> Many thanks,
> Bridget
>
> --
> *Bridget Flynn*
> Environmental Sustainability Fellow
> Oberlin College
> 173 West Lorain St. Suite 209
> Oberlin, OH 44074
> *440-775-6354*
> bridget.flynn at oberlin.edu
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
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>
>
>
--
Chad Paul Frederick
PhD Student, Department of Urban and Public Affairs
School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies University Fellow
University of Louisville
*
*"*You are born modern, you do not become so.*" - Jean Baudrillard
*“Bring something incomprehensible into the world!” *- Gilles Deleuze
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:29:29 -0500
From: Jonathan Lantz-Trissel <jonathan.lantz-trissel at emu.edu>
Subject: Re: Parking Passes
At Eastern Mennonite University (1600 students) we started charging $60
for faculty, staff and students to park on campus two years ago. The
faculty and staff have an option of parking for free in a satellite lot on
the edge of our very small 90 acre campus (10 minute walk across campus).
The free lot encourages cars to move to the perimeter making it safer for
walkers and cyclists, is more fair for those further from campus and keeps
people from parking in residential neighborhoods to avoid the $60 fee.
The fee and stepped-up enforcement have drastically cut ridiculous student
driving from dorms to academic buildings. I did commuter surveys for all
groups just before we started charging and hope to do a second round of
surveys this spring or next fall to see if there are more employees and
students walking and biking to EMU due to the parking fees or not.
Our sustainability committee on campus has not been able to get HR to
allow employees to take advantage of the Bike Commuter Act. We actually
have a surplus of parking on campus so there isn't a clear cost savings in
parking infrastructure should more folks commute by bike, foot, bus or
carpool. The cost savings in getting to carbon neutral and savings in
university health plan costs are arguments that will eventually carry
weight, but that has to be communicated from the upper administration
before the conservative HR folks budge, and I'm not sure its worth all
that social capital for $20 a month (and I am a die hard bike commuter).
Jonathan Lantz-Trissel
Sustainability Coordinator
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg VA 22802
www.emu.edu/sustainability
(540) 432-4700
We are a small liberal arts college of 1,500 students, Bridget. We do not
> at this time charge faculty/staff for parking passes. What we do is offer
> $2/day for anyone using alternative transportation (the Metro train, bus,
> bicycling, walking, and carpooling). We also reimburse bus and train
> tickets in full. This works as a very good incentive for the most part
> and does not penalize those who cannot walk to campus.
>
> Ginny Routhe
> Assistant Director Sustainability
> Facilities and Campus Services
> Pomona College
> 101 N. College Way
> Claremont, CA 91711
> ginny.routhe at pomona.edu<mailto:ginny.routhe at pomona.edu>
> 909-607-5000
>
> From: Bridget Flynn <bflynn at oberlin.edu<mailto:bflynn at oberlin.edu>>
> Reply-To: Green School List
> <GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>>
> Date: Monday, November 12, 2012 12:14 PM
> To: "GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>"
> <GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>>
> Subject: Parking Passes
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am writing to ask if any of your schools (esp. small colleges) charge
> for parking passes for faculty/administrative&professional staff. I am
> looking for a way to incentive biking and walking to campus and take
> advantage of the Bike Commuter Act
> <http://www.treehugger.com/cars/bike-to-work-pocket-20-bucks-a-month.html>
> ($20/mo. for staff who bike to work). Has your school been able to use the
> Act money or create incentive programs to encourage "active"
> transportation (even carpooling)? I am specifically interested in
> solutions that don't penalize those who couldn't feasibly walk to campus.
> Any insight would be terrific.
>
> Many thanks,
> Bridget
>
> --
> Bridget Flynn
> Environmental Sustainability Fellow
> Oberlin College
> 173 West Lorain St. Suite 209
> Oberlin, OH 44074
> 440-775-6354<tel:440-775-6354>
> bridget.flynn at oberlin.edu<mailto:bridget.flynn at oberlin.edu>
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> This message has been scanned by Postini anti-virus software.
>
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:31:21 -0500
From: Caroline Savage <Caroline.Savage at indstate.edu>
Subject: Re: Parking Passes
Hi Bridget,
Our school charges everybody for parking passes. Just before I moved here this summer, the cost of parking for students was raised from $80 to $125 for the year, and (we think - working on getting hard data on this) the result was that students chose to bike instead of paying the extra $45. It sounds like you're more interested in the carrot than the stick approach, so this information may or may not help you. I do know that, since the change in rates, we've had so many cycles that Facilities can't order bike racks fast enough to get them all corralled! This has been particularly interesting for me to observe, since parking passes at my undergrad/grad schools were in the range of $400/year.
Population of ISU is 12,000.
Best wishes,
Caroline Savage
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Caroline E. Savage
Caroline Savage
Assistant Director
Institute for Community Sustainability<http://www.unboundedpossibilities.com/institute-for-community-sustainability.aspx>
108 Science Building
Indiana State University
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bridget Flynn
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 3:15 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
Subject: Parking Passes
Hi All,
I am writing to ask if any of your schools (esp. small colleges) charge for parking passes for faculty/administrative&professional staff. I am looking for a way to incentive biking and walking to campus and take advantage of the Bike Commuter Act <http://www.treehugger.com/cars/bike-to-work-pocket-20-bucks-a-month.html> ($20/mo. for staff who bike to work). Has your school been able to use the Act money or create incentive programs to encourage "active" transportation (even carpooling)? I am specifically interested in solutions that don't penalize those who couldn't feasibly walk to campus. Any insight would be terrific.
Many thanks,
Bridget
--
Bridget Flynn
Environmental Sustainability Fellow
Oberlin College
173 West Lorain St. Suite 209
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-775-6354<tel:440-775-6354>
bridget.flynn at oberlin.edu<mailto:bridget.flynn at oberlin.edu>
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Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 13:56:59 -0500
From: Rachel Novick <Rachel.S.Novick.2 at ND.EDU>
Subject: Fume Hood Minimum Ventilation Rates
The recently published ANSI Standard Z9.5 indicates that the minimum ventilation rate in a VAV fume hood (i.e. when it's closed) can safely be lower than what's traditionally been used - a typical sized hood could have a minimum of 100 CFM rather than the more typical 200+ CFM. Has anyone made this change? Any info about what your hood minimums are set to in general? Some examples would be very helpful in getting our hoods adjusted.
Thanks very much,
Rachel
Rachel Novick, PhD
Office of Sustainability
University of Notre Dame
100 Brownson Hall | 574.631.1439
http://green.nd.edu<http://green.nd.edu/>
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:46:25 -0500
From: Nifoghale Ovuworie <ovuworie.3 at osu.edu>
Subject: Re: Fume Hood Minimum Ventilation Rates
Dr. Novick,
Labs 21, sponsored by the USEPA and DOE, has a very comprehensive
repository of resources for energy conservation and best practices for
laboratories. ANSI, ASHRAE and other standards are all referenced
alongside case studies: http://www.labs21century.gov/
Thanks,
Niffy Ovuworie | Sustainability Engineer
Energy Services and Sustainability | The Ohio State University
119 McCracken Power Plant | 2003 Millikin Road | Columbus, OH 43210
614.247.7203 | sustainability.osu.edu | footprint.osu.edu
academics | operations | outreach | policy | research
On 9 November 2012 13:56, Rachel Novick <Rachel.S.Novick.2 at nd.edu> wrote:
> The recently published ANSI Standard Z9.5 indicates that the minimum
> ventilation rate in a VAV fume hood (i.e. when it’s closed) can safely be
> lower than what’s traditionally been used – a typical sized hood could have
> a minimum of 100 CFM rather than the more typical 200+ CFM. Has anyone made
> this change? Any info about what your hood minimums are set to in general?
> Some examples would be very helpful in getting our hoods adjusted.****
>
> ** **
>
> Thanks very much,****
>
> Rachel****
>
> ** **
>
> Rachel Novick, PhD****
>
> *Office of Sustainability*
>
> *University of Notre Dame*
>
> *100 Brownson Hall | 574.631.1439*
>
> *http://green.nd.edu*
>
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:42:12 -0800
From: Michael Wolfsen <wolfsenconsulting at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
Warren Wilson has an impressive farm program:
http://www.warren-wilson.edu/environmental/greenliving/initiatives.php
Mike Wolfsen
On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 2:14 PM, Suzanne Hansen <shansen2 at macalester.edu>wrote:
> Macalester College has an urban student garden as well as a small
> chicken coop: http://www.macalester.edu/mulch
>
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Jackson, David B
> <dave-jackson at uiowa.edu> wrote:
> > The one at Carleton is in a high visibility/prominent location. Are
> there
> > others who have student gardens in or near main campus or urban campus
> > settings?
> >
> > Are any non-ag, non-land grant public universities working with student
> > organizations to create kitchen or production gardens for the food
> service
> > area?
> >
> > How are you funding the garden, physical amendment and any programming?
> Do
> > any of the student gardens have funding and operational connections to
> > Student Services or academic programming?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any comments! DJ
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave Jackson
> >
> > Assistant to the Associate Vice President
> >
> > Facilities Management
> >
> > The University of Iowa
> >
> > 210 USB
> >
> > Iowa City, IA 52242
> >
> >
> >
> > 319-335-5062
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.facilities.uiowa.edu/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf
> Of
> > Martha Larson
> > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 11:44 AM
> > To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
> > Subject: Re: who has a farm?
> >
> >
> >
> > Information about Carleton's student-run organic farm and our "Eat the
> Lawn"
> > program can be found at:
> >
> > http://apps.carleton.edu/sustainability/campus/land/
> >
> >
> > Martha M. Larson
> > Manager of Campus Energy & Sustainability
> >
> > Carleton College
> > One North College Street
> > Northfield, MN 55057
> >
> > ph: (507) 222-7893
> > fax: (507) 222-5464
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: "Meghan M. Haley-Quigley" <haleyqum at union.edu>
> > To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
> > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 9:17:07 AM
> > Subject: who has a farm?
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> >
> >
> > I am interested to learn about colleges & universities with farms – do
> any
> > of you grow your own food? We have a campus garden which produces a small
> > amount of our produce
> >
> > but I am interested in learning who is running a larger scale operation.
> >
> >
> >
> > Follow up questions:
> >
> > -How did this come about? Student / administrative initiative? Land gift?
> >
> > -What is the size of land being farmed?
> >
> > -How is the farm maintained? Facilities? Students? Farm managers?
> >
> > -on campus? Distance from campus?
> >
> > -Are any of you contracted with Sodexo?
> >
> >
> >
> > And if you don’t mind me picking your brain further- I have plenty more
> > questions- basically I just want to hear your farm story!
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Meghan
> >
> >
> >
> > Meghan Haley-Quigley
> >
> > Sustainability Coordinator
> >
> > Union College
> >
> > haleyqum at union.edu
> >
> > (518) 388 - 6765
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Suzanne Savanick Hansen, Ph.D.
> Sustainability Manager
> Macalester College
> 1600 Grand Ave
> St. Paul, MN 55105
> shansen2 at macalester.edu
> 651-696-6019
>
> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
>
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:54:50 -0500
From: Caroline Savage <Caroline.Savage at indstate.edu>
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
We also have a community garden<http://www.unboundedpossibilities.com/institute-for-community-sustainability/projects/community-garden.aspx>; it is mostly run by our Center for Community Engagement, but since my department (Institute for Community Sustainability) was funded in February we have been taking a more active role. So it has been administrative all along, I don’t know the exact numbers but from what I have seen it seems that student gardeners comprise a low percentage of total gardeners (mostly employees of ISU and other residents of the city). A few classes are interested in working with us to use the garden for a variety of educational opportunities.
The property is about half a block, with an extension of another half block (including community compost facilities, an orchard, and berry bushes) being worked on currently to open in the spring. We have 125 plots currently; the expansion will add several more. Plots are free of charge and for gardeners’ individual use, but we ask that they donate 10% of their produce to a local charity. We have had problems with folks coming in and picking plots at random, so the expansion will include a “You-Pick” large plot for true community harvesting. The garden property is owned by ISU but is about a 10 minute walk from main campus.
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Caroline E. Savage
Caroline Savage
Assistant Director
Institute for Community Sustainability<http://www.unboundedpossibilities.com/institute-for-community-sustainability.aspx>
108 Science Building
Indiana State University
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf Of Duda, Mary J.
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 4:31 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
Hi Dave,
We have a community garden on our urban campus. It’s pretty small, 24 plots. Most are used by fac/staff, but a few are students. Of course, the students tend to disappear over the summer so that’s part of the issue. It was initially funded through Facilities Management, and the gardeners are charged a fee of $25 which is repaying the costs of getting it set up (raised beds, mulch, etc)
We have a professor planning an urban garden for the spring semester. It’s an anthropology class: Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences. I can get you her contact info if you’re interested. I’m not sure how she’s funding it, but Facilities is providing the space.
Mary
**************************
Mary J. Duda
Sustainability Coordinator
Chemical Coordinator
Environmental Health and Safety
402-546-6404
mjduda at creighton.edu<mailto:mjduda at creighton.edu>
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]<mailto:[mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]> On Behalf Of Jackson, David B
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 2:57 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
The one at Carleton is in a high visibility/prominent location. Are there others who have student gardens in or near main campus or urban campus settings?
Are any non-ag, non-land grant public universities working with student organizations to create kitchen or production gardens for the food service area?
How are you funding the garden, physical amendment and any programming? Do any of the student gardens have funding and operational connections to Student Services or academic programming?
Thanks for any comments! DJ
Dave Jackson
Assistant to the Associate Vice President
Facilities Management
The University of Iowa
210 USB
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-335-5062
http://www.facilities.uiowa.edu/
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]<mailto:[mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]> On Behalf Of Martha Larson
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 11:44 AM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Re: who has a farm?
Information about Carleton's student-run organic farm and our "Eat the Lawn" program can be found at:
http://apps.carleton.edu/sustainability/campus/land/
Martha M. Larson
Manager of Campus Energy & Sustainability
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
ph: (507) 222-7893
fax: (507) 222-5464
________________________________
From: "Meghan M. Haley-Quigley" <haleyqum at union.edu<mailto:haleyqum at union.edu>>
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 9:17:07 AM
Subject: who has a farm?
Hello all,
I am interested to learn about colleges & universities with farms – do any of you grow your own food? We have a campus garden which produces a small amount of our produce
but I am interested in learning who is running a larger scale operation.
Follow up questions:
-How did this come about? Student / administrative initiative? Land gift?
-What is the size of land being farmed?
-How is the farm maintained? Facilities? Students? Farm managers?
-on campus? Distance from campus?
-Are any of you contracted with Sodexo?
And if you don’t mind me picking your brain further- I have plenty more questions- basically I just want to hear your farm story!
Thanks
Meghan
Meghan Haley-Quigley
Sustainability Coordinator
Union College
haleyqum at union.edu<mailto:haleyqum at union.edu>
(518) 388 - 6765
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:28:53 -0600
From: Martha Larson <mlarson at carleton.edu>
Subject: "Before" Data for Occupancy Sensor Projects
Dear all,
One sub-project within Carleton's campus lighting program is a proposal to install occupancy sensors in restrooms campus-wide. To calculate the potential energy and cost savings, we need to estimate on-time in the "before" condition to accurately calculate anticipated reductions in kwh for this project.
We're not sure where to draw the line on what constitute a reasonable estimate for the "before" energy use. We have various building operating conditions (functions, open hours, etc) and behavior patterns vary by term and by population as more or less conscientious groups of people rotate through the facilities.
We're therefore finding it difficult to estimate "before" on-time without making huge assumptions. Can anyone suggest a cost-effective way to physically meter this and/or reliable rules of thumb for making informed estimates?
Martha
Martha M. Larson
Manager of Campus Energy & Sustainability
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
ph: (507) 222-7893
fax: (507) 222-5464
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:32:10 -0500
From: "Shea, Cindy (Sustainability Office)" <cpshea at fac.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: "Before" Data for Occupancy Sensor Projects
We’ve used hobos to monitor before conditions.
Cindy
Cindy Pollock Shea, LEED AP
Director, Sustainability Office
http://sustainability.unc.edu
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf Of Martha Larson
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:29 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
Subject: "Before" Data for Occupancy Sensor Projects
Dear all,
One sub-project within Carleton's campus lighting program is a proposal to install occupancy sensors in restrooms campus-wide. To calculate the potential energy and cost savings, we need to estimate on-time in the "before" condition to accurately calculate anticipated reductions in kwh for this project.
We're not sure where to draw the line on what constitute a reasonable estimate for the "before" energy use. We have various building operating conditions (functions, open hours, etc) and behavior patterns vary by term and by population as more or less conscientious groups of people rotate through the facilities.
We're therefore finding it difficult to estimate "before" on-time without making huge assumptions. Can anyone suggest a cost-effective way to physically meter this and/or reliable rules of thumb for making informed estimates?
Martha
Martha M. Larson
Manager of Campus Energy & Sustainability
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
ph: (507) 222-7893
fax: (507) 222-5464
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:45:36 +0000
From: "Kane, Michael" <mkane at sierracollege.edu>
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
We are a community college in California, there have been some moves to do a community garden that have been put on hold until I can complete a manual. Our district is highly risk averse so there are some political issues to deal with on that front. However, one of our clubs our Ecologically Concerned Organization of Students (ECOS) has done a small student garden near our science building, they built a small snail shell shaped, “herb spiral” and have planted and maintained it now for about 6 months. A chapter of the same student group at our Grass Valley campus is also currently designing a small student garden on that campus. Neither will be large enough to contribute to food service or farmers market, but given the nature of how quickly our students come and go it’s a nice experiment into seeing if we can sustain something over time.
Michael A Kane
Associate Dean,Sciences & Mathematics - (916) 660-7902
http://www.sierracollege.edu/academics/divisions/science-math/index.php
President, Community College Sustainability Collaborative
http://ccsustain.wordpress.com<http://ccsustain.wordpress.com/>
Director, Sierra College Energy Technology Program
www.sierraenergytech.com<http://www.sierraenergytech.com/>
Sometimes you have to be the helping hand of Karma
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf Of Duda, Mary J.
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 1:31 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
Hi Dave,
We have a community garden on our urban campus. It’s pretty small, 24 plots. Most are used by fac/staff, but a few are students. Of course, the students tend to disappear over the summer so that’s part of the issue. It was initially funded through Facilities Management, and the gardeners are charged a fee of $25 which is repaying the costs of getting it set up (raised beds, mulch, etc)
We have a professor planning an urban garden for the spring semester. It’s an anthropology class: Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences. I can get you her contact info if you’re interested. I’m not sure how she’s funding it, but Facilities is providing the space.
Mary
**************************
Mary J. Duda
Sustainability Coordinator
Chemical Coordinator
Environmental Health and Safety
402-546-6404
mjduda at creighton.edu<mailto:mjduda at creighton.edu>
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]<mailto:[mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]> On Behalf Of Jackson, David B
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 2:57 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
The one at Carleton is in a high visibility/prominent location. Are there others who have student gardens in or near main campus or urban campus settings?
Are any non-ag, non-land grant public universities working with student organizations to create kitchen or production gardens for the food service area?
How are you funding the garden, physical amendment and any programming? Do any of the student gardens have funding and operational connections to Student Services or academic programming?
Thanks for any comments! DJ
Dave Jackson
Assistant to the Associate Vice President
Facilities Management
The University of Iowa
210 USB
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-335-5062
http://www.facilities.uiowa.edu/
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]<mailto:[mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]> On Behalf Of Martha Larson
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 11:44 AM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Re: who has a farm?
Information about Carleton's student-run organic farm and our "Eat the Lawn" program can be found at:
http://apps.carleton.edu/sustainability/campus/land/
Martha M. Larson
Manager of Campus Energy & Sustainability
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
ph: (507) 222-7893
fax: (507) 222-5464
________________________________
From: "Meghan M. Haley-Quigley" <haleyqum at union.edu<mailto:haleyqum at union.edu>>
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 9:17:07 AM
Subject: who has a farm?
Hello all,
I am interested to learn about colleges & universities with farms – do any of you grow your own food? We have a campus garden which produces a small amount of our produce
but I am interested in learning who is running a larger scale operation.
Follow up questions:
-How did this come about? Student / administrative initiative? Land gift?
-What is the size of land being farmed?
-How is the farm maintained? Facilities? Students? Farm managers?
-on campus? Distance from campus?
-Are any of you contracted with Sodexo?
And if you don’t mind me picking your brain further- I have plenty more questions- basically I just want to hear your farm story!
Thanks
Meghan
Meghan Haley-Quigley
Sustainability Coordinator
Union College
haleyqum at union.edu<mailto:haleyqum at union.edu>
(518) 388 - 6765
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:51:13 +0000
From: Aubrey Batchelor <aubrey24 at u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
While we are chatting about farms student gardens, have any of you had issues with management of your farms/gardens over the summer while students are typically away from campus? What type of solutions do you have in place for maintaining the farms over the summer months?
Thanks for the help, we’re brainstorming strategies to keep our gardens in use and optimized over the summer as student momentum dies down.
Best,
Aubrey Batchelor
Program Coordinator
Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
University of Washington
206-616-9471
http://green.washington.edu
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf Of Kane, Michael
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 10:46 AM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
We are a community college in California, there have been some moves to do a community garden that have been put on hold until I can complete a manual. Our district is highly risk averse so there are some political issues to deal with on that front. However, one of our clubs our Ecologically Concerned Organization of Students (ECOS) has done a small student garden near our science building, they built a small snail shell shaped, “herb spiral” and have planted and maintained it now for about 6 months. A chapter of the same student group at our Grass Valley campus is also currently designing a small student garden on that campus. Neither will be large enough to contribute to food service or farmers market, but given the nature of how quickly our students come and go it’s a nice experiment into seeing if we can sustain something over time.
Michael A Kane
Associate Dean,Sciences & Mathematics - (916) 660-7902
http://www.sierracollege.edu/academics/divisions/science-math/index.php
President, Community College Sustainability Collaborative
http://ccsustain.wordpress.com<http://ccsustain.wordpress.com/>
Director, Sierra College Energy Technology Program
www.sierraenergytech.com<http://www.sierraenergytech.com/>
Sometimes you have to be the helping hand of Karma
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf Of Duda, Mary J.
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 1:31 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
Hi Dave,
We have a community garden on our urban campus. It’s pretty small, 24 plots. Most are used by fac/staff, but a few are students. Of course, the students tend to disappear over the summer so that’s part of the issue. It was initially funded through Facilities Management, and the gardeners are charged a fee of $25 which is repaying the costs of getting it set up (raised beds, mulch, etc)
We have a professor planning an urban garden for the spring semester. It’s an anthropology class: Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences. I can get you her contact info if you’re interested. I’m not sure how she’s funding it, but Facilities is providing the space.
Mary
**************************
Mary J. Duda
Sustainability Coordinator
Chemical Coordinator
Environmental Health and Safety
402-546-6404
mjduda at creighton.edu<mailto:mjduda at creighton.edu>
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]<mailto:[mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]> On Behalf Of Jackson, David B
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 2:57 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Re: who has a farm/Student Garden?
The one at Carleton is in a high visibility/prominent location. Are there others who have student gardens in or near main campus or urban campus settings?
Are any non-ag, non-land grant public universities working with student organizations to create kitchen or production gardens for the food service area?
How are you funding the garden, physical amendment and any programming? Do any of the student gardens have funding and operational connections to Student Services or academic programming?
Thanks for any comments! DJ
Dave Jackson
Assistant to the Associate Vice President
Facilities Management
The University of Iowa
210 USB
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-335-5062
http://www.facilities.uiowa.edu/
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]<mailto:[mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU]> On Behalf Of Martha Larson
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 11:44 AM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Re: who has a farm?
Information about Carleton's student-run organic farm and our "Eat the Lawn" program can be found at:
http://apps.carleton.edu/sustainability/campus/land/
Martha M. Larson
Manager of Campus Energy & Sustainability
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
ph: (507) 222-7893
fax: (507) 222-5464
________________________________
From: "Meghan M. Haley-Quigley" <haleyqum at union.edu<mailto:haleyqum at union.edu>>
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU<mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 9:17:07 AM
Subject: who has a farm?
Hello all,
I am interested to learn about colleges & universities with farms – do any of you grow your own food? We have a campus garden which produces a small amount of our produce
but I am interested in learning who is running a larger scale operation.
Follow up questions:
-How did this come about? Student / administrative initiative? Land gift?
-What is the size of land being farmed?
-How is the farm maintained? Facilities? Students? Farm managers?
-on campus? Distance from campus?
-Are any of you contracted with Sodexo?
And if you don’t mind me picking your brain further- I have plenty more questions- basically I just want to hear your farm story!
Thanks
Meghan
Meghan Haley-Quigley
Sustainability Coordinator
Union College
haleyqum at union.edu<mailto:haleyqum at union.edu>
(518) 388 - 6765
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:11:19 -0600
From: Marvin Pate <mpate at sewanee.edu>
Subject: Re: "Before" Data for Occupancy Sensor Projects
We use Hobo- brand loggers to record occupancy. It’s portable,
battery-operated, and downloads to a computer. There is one version that
logs both occupancy and lighting on/off status.
Marvin Pate
Director of Sustainable Integrations
Sewanee: The University of the South
931-598-1420
*From:* Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] *On Behalf
Of *Martha Larson
*Sent:* Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:29 PM
*To:* GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
*Subject:* "Before" Data for Occupancy Sensor Projects
Dear all,
One sub-project within Carleton's campus lighting program is a proposal to
install occupancy sensors in restrooms campus-wide. To calculate the
potential energy and cost savings, we need to estimate on-time in the
"before" condition to accurately calculate anticipated reductions in kwh
for this project.
We're not sure where to draw the line on what constitute a reasonable
estimate for the "before" energy use. We have various building operating
conditions (functions, open hours, etc) and behavior patterns vary by term
and by population as more or less conscientious groups of people rotate
through the facilities.
We're therefore finding it difficult to estimate "before" on-time without
making huge assumptions. Can anyone suggest a cost-effective way to
physically meter this and/or reliable rules of thumb for making informed
estimates?
Martha
*Martha M. Larson*
Manager of Campus Energy & Sustainability
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
ph: (507) 222-7893
fax: (507) 222-5464
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:54:52 -0500
From: "Cook, Christy" <Christy.Cook at sodexo.com>
Subject: FW: December 4th - Food Waste Reduction Workshop @ VTC
Hello!
Legislation in Vermont is heading towards banning food waste from landfills. Please review the agenda linked below and share this broadly with all food service operators in Vermont to learn more about food diversion opportunities in anticipation of this legislation. Registration is only $25 and includes lunch. Thanks!
Christy Cook
Senior Manager Sustainability Deployment and Field Support
Offer Development Team
Campus Services
Mb: 404 217 7847
christy.cook at sodexo.com<mailto:christy.cook at sodexo.com>
Sodexo Sustainability Report for North America<http://bettertomorrow.sodexousa.com/home/>
Sodexo - A Better Tomorrow Starts Today.
From: Hengstenberg, Carey [mailto:Carey.Hengstenberg at state.vt.us]
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 11:43 AM
To: Hengstenberg, Carey
Subject: December 4th - Food Waste Reduction Workshop @ VTC
Greetings!
The Agency of Natural Resources is pleased to be sponsoring a workshop titled "Reducing Food Waste Through Source Reduction" with Vermont Technical College and US EPA on Dec. 4th. Please see the attached announcement for registration details or click here.<http://www.vtc.edu/groundwork>
This workshop is targeted toward large generators of food waste including universities, hospitals, resorts and supermarkets. Please help to spread the word because we have an amazing line up of speakers including several Vermont companies and organizations and Nora Goldstein from Biocycle<http://www.biocycle.net/> Magazine and Andrew Shakman, President of LeanPath.<http://www.leanpath.com/>
Please note that this workshop is the second workshop in a four part series sponsored by VTC's Institute for Applied Agriculture and Food Systems called call called GroundWork. While everyone is welcome to register for all 4 workshops - you can chose to register for only the Dec. 4th workshop.
Hope to see you there and PLEASE help to spread the word. This is a great opportunity to learn about food waste reduction in anticipation of Act 148<http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/Acts/ACT148.pdf> - Vermont's legislation banning the disposal of food waste in landfills.
The cost of the workshop is $25 (and that includes lunch!)
- Carey
Carey Hengstenberg I Solid Waste Management Program I Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation I
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:19:05 +0000
From: "Haley-Quigley, Meghan M." <haleyqum at union.edu>
Subject: ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools
Hi Green Schoolers,
Do any of you know of a climate commitment similar to ACUPCC as well as resources like those provided by AASHE for the High School level?
I've met some very active high school teachers/staff that feel they need something like ACUPCC to give them legitimacy.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Meghan
Meghan Haley-Quigley
Sustainability Coordinator
Union College
haleyqum at union.edu<mailto:haleyqum at union.edu>
(518) 388 - 6765
garnetgoesgreen.blogspot.com
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:29:05 -0800
From: Mark McCaffrey <mccaffrey at ncse.com>
Subject: Re: ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools
Meghan:
In terms of resources, CLEAN has a catalog of reviewed and annotated online
resources (learning activities, videos, visualizations, etc) about climate,
energy, sustainability that are well vetted for scientific accuracy for
middle through undergraduate level. They can be sorted by themes, grade
levels, etc., although most people don't make use of this feature:
http://cleanet.org/clean/educational_resources/index.html
CLEAN also has a section on effective teaching of the climate and energy
literacy principles by grade levels, which is also under-utilized:
http://cleanet.org/clean/literacy/index.html
As for similar commitment, the Green Ribbon Schools framework has the
potential for providing a framework/commitment similar to ACUPCC:
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/index.html
There's also a Texas based Green Ribbon Schools that is more focused on
healthy schools rather than carbon reductions, etc.
Hope that helps!
M
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Haley-Quigley, Meghan M. <
haleyqum at union.edu> wrote:
> Hi Green Schoolers,****
>
> ** **
>
> Do any of you know of a climate commitment similar to ACUPCC as well as
> resources like those provided by AASHE for the High School level?****
>
> I’ve met some very active high school teachers/staff that feel they need
> something like ACUPCC to give them legitimacy.****
>
> ** **
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you,****
>
> Meghan****
>
> ** **
>
> Meghan Haley-Quigley****
>
> Sustainability Coordinator****
>
> Union College****
>
> haleyqum at union.edu****
>
> (518) 388 - 6765****
>
> garnetgoesgreen.blogspot.com ****
>
> ** **
>
--
Mark S. McCaffrey
Programs and Policy Director
National Center for Science Education
420 40th Street, Suite 2
Oakland, CA 94609-2509
Phone: 510.601.7203 or 800-290-6006
Fax: 510-601-7204
http://ncse.com/climate
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:36:10 -0500
From: Stephen Muzzy <stephenmuzzy at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools
Hello Meghan,
The Green School
Alliance<http://www.greenschoolsalliance.org/view-the-commitment>has a
K-12 Climate Commitment that is similar to the ACUPCC.
Below are some other K-12 focused organizations to be aware of:
TheCloud Institute for Sustainability Education
<http://cloudinstitute.org/>works with K-12 school systems and their
communities to educate for a
sustainable future by inspiring educators and engaging students through
meaningful content and learner-centered instruction.
The Center for Environmental Education <http://www.ceeonline.org/> (CEE) works
with K-12 schools to address climate change issues and to cultivate healthy
lifestyles.
USGBC's Center for Green
Schools<http://www.centerforgreenschools.org/main-nav/k-12/what.aspx>has
some K-12 resources
Best - Steve
Stephen Muzzy
Senior Associate, Second Nature
18 Tremont Street, Suite 308 | Boston, MA 02108
617-722-0036 Ext 208 | smuzzy at secondnature.org
www.secondnature.org | www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org
*Nominate your institution today* <http://www.secondnature.org/awards>
*2013 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards*
*November 14 deadline – 500-word application*
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*Follow Second Nature & the ACUPCC:*
Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin | YouTube | Blog
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Haley-Quigley, Meghan M. <
haleyqum at union.edu> wrote:
> Hi Green Schoolers,****
>
> ** **
>
> Do any of you know of a climate commitment similar to ACUPCC as well as
> resources like those provided by AASHE for the High School level?****
>
> I’ve met some very active high school teachers/staff that feel they need
> something like ACUPCC to give them legitimacy.****
>
> ** **
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you,****
>
> Meghan****
>
> ** **
>
> Meghan Haley-Quigley****
>
> Sustainability Coordinator****
>
> Union College****
>
> haleyqum at union.edu****
>
> (518) 388 - 6765****
>
> garnetgoesgreen.blogspot.com ****
>
> ** **
>
--
Second Nature <http://secondnature.org/> |
ACUPCC<http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/>| BTH
MSLS <http://www.bth.se/msls> |
Stratleade<http://stratleade.drupalgardens.com/blog>|
Twitter <https://twitter.com/sustainamuzz>
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:36:33 -0500
From: Molly Hislop <mhislop at greeneducationfoundation.org>
Subject: Re: ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools
Hi Meghan,
I'm not aware of a commitment for high schools beyond the Green Ribbon
Schools program. That'd be a good start.
Similar to CLEAN, Green Education Foundation (GEF) has a clearinghouse of
free, standards-based lessons sorted by grade level and subject area, though
these take on more broad sustainability topics such as energy, waste, water,
transportation and green building.
http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/institute/lesson-clearinghouse.html
In terms of educators feeling credible and legitimate when teaching these
concepts, I'd recommend GEF Institute's Sustainability Specialist
Certificate - K-12 Sustainability Education Strategies. It's all online,
very engaging and application based.
http://gefinstitute.org/sustainability-specialist-certificate/k-12-specialis
t.html
Good luck!
Molly
From: Green School List [mailto:GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU] On Behalf Of
Mark McCaffrey
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3:29 PM
To: GRNSCH-L at LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
Subject: Re: ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools
Meghan:
In terms of resources, CLEAN has a catalog of reviewed and annotated online
resources (learning activities, videos, visualizations, etc) about climate,
energy, sustainability that are well vetted for scientific accuracy for
middle through undergraduate level. They can be sorted by themes, grade
levels, etc., although most people don't make use of this feature:
http://cleanet.org/clean/educational_resources/index.html
CLEAN also has a section on effective teaching of the climate and energy
literacy principles by grade levels, which is also under-utilized:
http://cleanet.org/clean/literacy/index.html
As for similar commitment, the Green Ribbon Schools framework has the
potential for providing a framework/commitment similar to ACUPCC:
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/index.html
There's also a Texas based Green Ribbon Schools that is more focused on
healthy schools rather than carbon reductions, etc.
Hope that helps!
M
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Haley-Quigley, Meghan M.
<haleyqum at union.edu> wrote:
Hi Green Schoolers,
Do any of you know of a climate commitment similar to ACUPCC as well as
resources like those provided by AASHE for the High School level?
I've met some very active high school teachers/staff that feel they need
something like ACUPCC to give them legitimacy.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Meghan
Meghan Haley-Quigley
Sustainability Coordinator
Union College
haleyqum at union.edu
(518) 388 - 6765 <tel:%28518%29%20388%20-%206765>
garnetgoesgreen.blogspot.com
--
Mark S. McCaffrey
Programs and Policy Director
National Center for Science Education
420 40th Street, Suite 2
Oakland, CA 94609-2509
Phone: 510.601.7203 or 800-290-6006
Fax: 510-601-7204
http://ncse.com/climate
Read Reports of the NCSE on-line:
http://reports.ncse.com
Subscribe to NCSE's free weekly e-newsletter:
http://groups.google.com/group/ncse-news
NCSE is on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter:
http://www.facebook.com/evolution.ncse
http://www.youtube.com/NatCen4ScienceEd
http://twitter.com/ncse
NCSE's work is supported by its members. Join today!
http://ncse.com/join
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:49:39 -0600
From: Bob Washburn <rwashbu at siue.edu>
Subject: Re: Fume Hood Minimum Ventilation Rates
As you noted this is a recent major change to ANSI/AIHA Z9.5. It was based on
some research by distinguished gentlemen at the National Labs. They could find
no basis for the old standard, and discovered that Europe had no minimum and no
record of fume hood explosions due to low flow. I doubt you will find many who
have already made the change.
The standared only recently passed ANSI review of the AIHA approval. I have not
gotten my hands on the new standard. It is my understanding that a
hazard analysis is now called for in labs. I would caution about adopting a
paragraph from the new standard and ignoring the rest. While the new standard
still creates very high air exchange rates inside the hood, lowering the minimum
does remove some of the safety factor. We anticipated the changes and designed
our new Science Lab Building so that it can be rebalanced to the new standard,
if appropriate.
Some factors to consider:
1, Is the system working properly? Does it properly track sash position changes,
and can sash position changes be done without causing spillage? The new
standard is only useful with VAV hoods that are working properly.
2. What is the range of the VAV device serving the hood? The minimum allowable
in Z9.5 may well be out of the control range of your controller. This could
require a replacement of the device. Discussions with the manufacturer's rep of
your VAV controller is highly advised.
3. What does the lower minimum air flow in the hood do to the minimum
ventilation rate of the room? If air now being exhausted from the fume hood is
replaced by air exhausted from the room, there may be zero savings. If that is
the case it may also be worth reviewing your minimum lab airflow requirements.
Many of these are much higher than they need to be, especially when the lab is
unoccupied. Our analysis showed significant savings in Chem labs, much less in
Biology labs due to the difference in hood densities.
3. Realize that changing the hood minimum also requires changes to the room air
supply and room exhaust air controller if one exists to maintain proper room and
building air balances. If there is not a general room exhaust, the economies
probably indicates simply using a higher fume hood minimum to meet the room
ventilation requirements.
4. In your savings analysis recognize that lower minimum hood requirements may
result is very significant reheat cost savings. Cumulative hood minimums are
frequently far above what is required for room cooling resulting is significant
reheat costs.
5 You MUST analyze the building's systems. Simply changing the fume hood
controller minimum setting in any modern facility will likely result in
significant balance, control, and operational issues.
6. If you can't get people to close the sash the minimum is irrelevant.
And finally if hoods are still being operated at 100 FPM face velocities, and
you local codes allow lower velocities, upgrading/replacing the hoods to operate
at 60 - 80 fpm and take advantage of the new minimums can have a very
significant impact on the facility energy costs and footprint.
Bob Washburn
>
> On 9 November 2012 13:56, Rachel Novick <Rachel.S.Novick.2 at nd.edu> wrote:
>
> > The recently published ANSI Standard Z9.5 indicates that the minimum
> > ventilation rate in a VAV fume hood (i.e. when it’s closed) can safely be
> > lower than what’s traditionally been used – a typical sized hood could have
> > a minimum of 100 CFM rather than the more typical 200+ CFM. Has anyone made
> > this change? Any info about what your hood minimums are set to in general?
> > Some examples would be very helpful in getting our hoods adjusted.****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Thanks very much,****
> >
> > Rachel****
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > Rachel Novick, PhD****
> >
> > *Office of Sustainability*
> >
> > *University of Notre Dame*
> >
> > *100 Brownson Hall | 574.631.1439*
> >
> > *http://green.nd.edu*
> >
>
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:50:57 -0700
From: Cynthia Thomashow <cynthia.thomashow at aashe.org>
Subject: Re: ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools
You may want to talk with the
National Wildlife Federation:
http://www.nwf.org/Global-Warming.aspx
Green School Network
Jim McGrath
GCSNet President
Tel: 507-895-7130
jim at greencharterschools.org
Victoria Waters at www.*greeneducationfoundation*.org/
http://www.acespace.org/ Alliance for Climate Education
Climate Reality Project
Good luck.
Cindy
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Haley-Quigley, Meghan M. <
haleyqum at union.edu> wrote:
> Hi Green Schoolers,****
>
> ** **
>
> Do any of you know of a climate commitment similar to ACUPCC as well as
> resources like those provided by AASHE for the High School level?****
>
> I’ve met some very active high school teachers/staff that feel they need
> something like ACUPCC to give them legitimacy.****
>
> ** **
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you,****
>
> Meghan****
>
> ** **
>
> Meghan Haley-Quigley****
>
> Sustainability Coordinator****
>
> Union College****
>
> haleyqum at union.edu****
>
> (518) 388 - 6765****
>
> garnetgoesgreen.blogspot.com ****
>
> ** **
>
--
Cynthia Thomashow
Education and Professional Development Officer
AASHE
1536 Wynkoop B500
Denver, CO 80202
cynthia.thomashow at aashe.org <cindy at aashe.org>
603-283-8485
*Save the Date!*
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:00:58 -0800
From: Kimberly Corrigan <kimberly at facingthefuture.org>
Subject: Re: ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools
Hi Meghan,
It would be interesting to ask middle and high school students to develop a
commitment for K-12 schools, districts, principals and superintendents
across the country.
The U.S. Partnership's K-12 and Teacher Preparation
Network<http://k12.uspartnership.org/>could possibly facilitate
strategic discussions on this worthy cause.
From nonprofit Facing the Future: Download a free 2-week unit for Climate
Change<https://www.facingthefuture.org/CurriculumResources/PreviewandBuyCurriculum/tabid/550/CategoryID/16/List/1/Level/a/ProductID/16/Default.aspx>
In many of Facing the Future's <http://www.facingthefuture.org/> lessons
(free and low-cost) students are asked to build policy, run town hall
discussions and create vision statements and action plans for real-world
issues they care about -- building a K-12 Climate Commitment might be a
fantastic task for high schoolers across the country!
I'd certainly be interested in looking for partners to create a
350.org-styled train for climate change at the K-12 level.
Best,
Kim
*Kimberly Corrigan *
<http://www.facingthefuture.org/> Partnerships & Professional Development
Director
Facing the Future
www.facingthefuture.org
*Phone:* 206-264-1503 x 108
Nonprofit Facing the Future's <http://www.facingthefuture.org/> award-winning,
hands-on, standards-aligned K12
curricula<http://www.facingthefuture.org/Curriculum/FindCurriculumthatisRightforYou/tabid/68/Default.aspx>
and professional
development<http://www.facingthefuture.org/ProfessionalDevelopment/ProfessionalDevelopment/tabid/119/Default.aspx>
supports teachers in equipping and motivating their students to develop
critical thinking skills, build global awareness and engage in positive
solutions for a sustainable world.
**
*"It's the most successful, student-centered curriculum I've ever found to
teach about global issues." **Middle School Social Studies Teacher, WA*
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 12:29 PM, Mark McCaffrey <mccaffrey at ncse.com> wrote:
> Meghan:
>
> In terms of resources, CLEAN has a catalog of reviewed and annotated
> online resources (learning activities, videos, visualizations, etc) about
> climate, energy, sustainability that are well vetted for scientific
> accuracy for middle through undergraduate level. They can be sorted by
> themes, grade levels, etc., although most people don't make use of this
> feature:
> http://cleanet.org/clean/educational_resources/index.html
>
> CLEAN also has a section on effective teaching of the climate and energy
> literacy principles by grade levels, which is also under-utilized:
> http://cleanet.org/clean/literacy/index.html
>
> As for similar commitment, the Green Ribbon Schools framework has the
> potential for providing a framework/commitment similar to ACUPCC:
> http://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/index.html
>
> There's also a Texas based Green Ribbon Schools that is more focused on
> healthy schools rather than carbon reductions, etc.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> M
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Haley-Quigley, Meghan M. <
> haleyqum at union.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi Green Schoolers,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Do any of you know of a climate commitment similar to ACUPCC as well as
>> resources like those provided by AASHE for the High School level?****
>>
>> I’ve met some very active high school teachers/staff that feel they need
>> something like ACUPCC to give them legitimacy.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Looking forward to hearing from you,****
>>
>> Meghan****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Meghan Haley-Quigley****
>>
>> Sustainability Coordinator****
>>
>> Union College****
>>
>> haleyqum at union.edu****
>>
>> (518) 388 - 6765****
>>
>> garnetgoesgreen.blogspot.com ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>
>
>
> --
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> National Center for Science Education
> 420 40th Street, Suite 2
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>
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:59:38 -0600
From: Jennifer Seydel <jseydel at elschools.org>
Subject: Re: ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools
Hi Meghan:
There are a number of things happening with K-12. We have not gotten
consensus on a model similar to your request, but continue conversations!
WThe Green Schools National Conference
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Cynthia Thomashow <
cynthia.thomashow at aashe.org> wrote:
> You may want to talk with the
> National Wildlife Federation:
> http://www.nwf.org/Global-Warming.aspx
>
> Green School Network
> Jim McGrath
> GCSNet President
> Tel: 507-895-7130
> jim at greencharterschools.org
>
> Victoria Waters at www.*greeneducationfoundation*.org/
>
> http://www.acespace.org/ Alliance for Climate Education
>
> Climate Reality Project
>
> Good luck.
> Cindy
>
> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Haley-Quigley, Meghan M. <
> haleyqum at union.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi Green Schoolers,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Do any of you know of a climate commitment similar to ACUPCC as well as
>> resources like those provided by AASHE for the High School level?****
>>
>> I’ve met some very active high school teachers/staff that feel they need
>> something like ACUPCC to give them legitimacy.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Looking forward to hearing from you,****
>>
>> Meghan****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Meghan Haley-Quigley****
>>
>> Sustainability Coordinator****
>>
>> Union College****
>>
>> haleyqum at union.edu****
>>
>> (518) 388 - 6765****
>>
>> garnetgoesgreen.blogspot.com ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Cynthia Thomashow
> Education and Professional Development Officer
> AASHE
> 1536 Wynkoop B500
> Denver, CO 80202
> cynthia.thomashow at aashe.org <cindy at aashe.org>
> 603-283-8485
>
> *Save the Date!*
> *AASHE 2012 Los Angeles October 14-17
> Registration <http://conf2012.aashe.org/> deadline approaching!*
> [image: AASHE Logo - no subtitle]
>
>
>
>
>
--
Jennifer Seydel, Ph.D.
School Designer, Midwest Region
109 Pine View Dr.
Madison, WI 53704
Cell: 816-520-5115
Phone: 608-285-5462
E-mail: jseydel at elschools.org
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:24:35 -0600
From: Jennifer Seydel <jseydel at elschools.org>
Subject: Re: ACUPCC & AASHE for High Schools
Hi Meghan:
Many folks across the country have been talking about how to
replicate, in K-12 schools, some of the models being used in higher
ed. The conversations have been quite broad, but no one has picked
up the staff to lead us forward on this particular issue...just yet.
I sense the time is coming. So stay tuned!
Two years ago, the Green Schools National Network facilitated a
conversation to define what constitutes a green schools. The
Green Print for Green and Healthy Schools on the GSNN website has been reviewed
and vetted by many individuals and organizations around the country.
Last year, the GSNN supported a review of 80 different "assessments"
being used within the K-12 arena and made a proposal for a
self-assessment system, similar to AASHE Stars program, that was met
with much tension. Because the GRS was just rolling out, the timing
may not have been the best. That document, and all of the feedback
provided by many individuals on this listserv is still waiting in the
wings!
Right now, the Green Ribbon Schools Award program is the only
"application" process that has schools using metrics to measure
impact. The model is strong and has shaped multiple initiatives to
refine green and healthy schools program, environmental literacy
standards, and outreach to K-12 schools in many states across the
nation.
If you would like to join the conversation regarding how to move this
forward, please drop me a note. We will be hosting another
pre-conference forum a the Green Schools National Conference regarding
the need to support schools and school districts adopt sustainable
practices.
If you are interested in learning more about the conference or the
network, our websites are:
greenschoolsnationalconference.org
greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org
I believe there are links to state green school and sustainable school
networks on our website.
It is actually a pretty exciting time to be engaged with others on
this topic! Keep supporting your friends and colleagues. They may
not find a quick fix answer, but there are multiple opportunities to
engage in conversation that have the potential to shape policy and
practice in this area.
Cheers,
Jenny
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Haley-Quigley, Meghan M.
<haleyqum at union.edu> wrote:
> Hi Green Schoolers,
>
>
>
> Do any of you know of a climate commitment similar to ACUPCC as well as
> resources like those provided by AASHE for the High School level?
>
> I’ve met some very active high school teachers/staff that feel they need
> something like ACUPCC to give them legitimacy.
>
>
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you,
>
> Meghan
>
>
>
> Meghan Haley-Quigley
>
> Sustainability Coordinator
>
> Union College
>
> haleyqum at union.edu
>
> (518) 388 - 6765
>
> garnetgoesgreen.blogspot.com
>
>
--
Jennifer Seydel, Ph.D.
School Designer, Midwest Region
109 Pine View Dr.
Madison, WI 53704
Cell: 816-520-5115
Phone: 608-285-5462
E-mail: jseydel at elschools.org
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