Sustainability Matters: A Collaborative Discussion10/28/12Dr. Jay Antle, Johnson County Community College
The History of Galileo’s Pavilion
Student Sustainability Committee Administrative Support Board of Trustees
Galileo’s Pavilion/Studio 804
LEED Platinum Expectations
Construction
Living Walls
JCCC and Sustainability Why? Globalization and Competition Preparing our Students for a New
Century Climate Change Greening Skill Sets
History: 2008 Signing of the ACUPCC
Impact of ACUPCC Signified Senior Leadership Support Specific Initiatives: LEED, Recycling,
Waste Minimization Brought a “Top” to a Grassroots Effort Led to Integration in JCCC’s Strategic
Plan
Mission Mission: JCCC shall lead through example in
integrating sustainability into its curriculum and daily operations, transforming the physical campus into a living, learning laboratory. Being an environmentally, socially, and economically responsible institution shall benefit the college in terms of enhanced educational opportunities for our students, cost savings, and recognition as a regional leader.
GoalsEducational Goals: Integrate sustainability throughout the JCCC curriculum and student �
experience on campus Increase student and community engagement in sustainability �
initiatives Become a regional leader in providing green workforce training�
Operational Goals: Become a zero waste to landfill campus by 2025� Make JCCC a 100% renewable energy campus by 2050 with 15% �
achieved by 2020 Become a net-negative energy consumer by aggressively pursuing �
energy efficiency Develop a sustainable transportation plan that focuses on increasing �
the use of public transportation, carpooling, bicycling, and other lower-impact forms of transportation
Measure and monitor social, environmental, and economic �sustainability metrics and performance indicators
Challenge: Green Jobs? 2009 ARRA Programs Green Job Training Grants No Federal Carbon Legislation JCCC Programs- Energy Auditing, Solar
Tech, Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Hospitality Internship
Program Continuing Education: Sustainable
Business Leadership Certificate
National Leadership: Webinars and Conferences http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/event
s/
Campus as Learning Lab: Storm Water Project
ARRA/JCCC/Student Funding 50,000 Native Plants Student Water Quality Testing
Sustainable Waste Management
Composting Federal funding for in-vessel composting
facility that is solar powered. Full cycle composting on campus
Composting http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/proje
cts-programs/composting/
43 of food tons since June 2011
Composting Other options for composting around the
country. www.findacomposter.com Benefits: Reduce landfill costs, much
better option than creating methane in a landfill, discover inefficiencies in food production.
Recycling and Waste Management Since 1994, revenue to student
scholarships Summer 2011 - Single-Stream Summer 2012 - Centralized Office
Recycling and Trash (CORT) program
Waste diversion Rate0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%
201020112012
Added e-waste, metal, deconstruction materials, surplus furniture management.
Benefits over last 3 years Increased revenue from recycling,
$30k. $70k since 1994 Reduced landfill costs annually. $10k
saved. Analyze current system for schedule
changes, etc. over $5k saved Best for the environment.
Recycling and Waste Management
E3 Sustainable Office Challenge A “LEED” for Offices http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/proje
cts-programs/e3-sustainable-offices/
20 offices in the challenge
Transportation
Total Vehicles Entering JCCC12,925 daily – Spring 2011 – 12th week 14,026 daily – Fall 2011 – 3rd week
2001: 11,250 daily
24.7% increase from 2001-2011 (Fall) This percentage increase is nearly identical to the
enrollment increase (24.4%) over the same time period JCCC Commuters travel more than 55 million
miles each year That’s more than 7 trips around the Equator
every day
90%
10%
Multi-Occupant VehiclesEntering JCCC
Total Vehicle Count During All Manual Carpool Counts
Total Carpool Count
8:30am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 5:30pm0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%Total Parking Capacity Usage – Spring 2011
Tuesday, 3/29/2011 Wednesday, 3/30/2011 Tues. & Wed. AverageTime
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The highest peak occurs Wednesday at noon with 84% of total parking capacity used
The highest peak occurs Wednesday at 10 am with 97% of total parking capacity used
8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%Total Parking Capacity Usage – Fall 2011
Tuesday, 9/6/2011 Wednesday, 9/7/2011 Tues. & Wed. Average
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Conclusions & Recommendations
Timeline Projections Spring 2015 – 100% full, mid-day, mid-
semester Assuming 2% increase in vehicles per year – maintaining current linear
relationship with the annual enrollment increase
Fall 2012 – 100% full 10am – 12pm, 3rd week of semester
Why building additional parking is an unsustainable solution
JCCC average surface parking lot size = 440 spaces Surface parking lot per space cost = $4,000 New 440 space surface lot = $1,760,000 ($880k/year
+ land use opportunity cost) This buys less than 2 years of 2% enrollment increases with
business as usual
Galileo Garage = 1,150 spaces Parking garage per space cost = $15,000 New garage = $17,250,000 ($3.45 million/year)
This buys less than 5 years of 2% enrollment increases with business as usual
1,280 – Net parking space increase 2001-2011 2,776 - Vehicle increase 2001-2011
Express Bus Routes Provide convenient, free-to-the-student alternative
to commuting by car Alleviate (or eliminate) parking problem
indefinitely Solution vs. Band-Aid
Much lower cost to the College than constructing additional parking
Parking Permits Provide reliable funding source for
transportation projects Provide disincentive for single-occupant
vehicle commuting
Other Carpooling
Reserved parking for carpools
Bicycling Safe bicycling paths Covered, secure bicycle storage
Examine “non-transportation” solutions Scheduling changes Satellite campus locations Hybrid/online classes
Update the Traffic & Parking study regularly Confirm results, measure progress, and identify additional
opportunities
JCCC EnergyBrief Summary
2009 2010 20110
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35000000
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34464802 33717179 32555921
JCCC Electricity Usage
Year
kWh
Usa
ge
2009 2010 2011$0.00
$500,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$1,500,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$2,500,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$2,195,771.47 $2,293,369.09$2,476,237.29
JCCC Electricity Costs
Year
Cost
Due to per kWh rate escalation outpacing electricity usage reduction
Estimated Savings
JCCC has saved an estimated $445,747 from January 2010 – August 2012 Estimated using 2009 usage as baseline year
2009 2010 2011 2012$0.00
$500,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$1,500,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$2,500,000.00
$3,000,000.00
Actual Cost Estimated Costs
Year
Cost
Curriculum: Sunflower Project http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/proje
cts-programs/sunflower-project/
Students http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/stude
nts/
Sustainability Initiatives Fund Sustainability Sculpture Contest
What’s Next Getting Serious about Mass Transit Pushing for Additional Energy Efficiency
Measures and Renewable Energy Revisiting Board Policies/Procedures Facilitating Conversations across
Political Boundaries Integrating Sustainability into Student
Learning Outcomes and Assessment
Questions for Discussion What does sustainability mean at your
institutions? What challenges do you face? Does sustainability stand alone or is it
integrated? Implications of policy decisions?
