THE WESTERN DIFFERENCE

Energy Management and Sustainability

Presentation to the Faculty SenatePeter Strazdas, Associate Vice President for Facilities Management

October 2, 2014

WMU – GROWTH IN THE FIRST 90 YEARS

THE OPPORTUNITY

Protect environmen

t

Lower operating

cost

Invest in assets -

jobs

Today is called the Triple Bottom Line or Sustainability

In the early 90’s…

Produce Energy

GAS

ELECT.

STEAM

Consume / Conserve Energy

ELECT.

STEAM Avoided

$ 46,000,000 Avoided

$ 44,000,000

Power Plant Addition

Avoided

$ 30,000,000

Total Avoided $ 120,000,000

WMU ENERGY COST AVOIDANCE RESULTS

WMU ENERGY PRODUCTION CHANGES• Cogeneration

1993

1995

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CO2 Emission (Metric Tons)

CO2 Emission (Metric Tons)

• Converted Coal to Natural Gas

ENERGY CONSERVATION FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS

• 7 Million Sq. Ft.

• Over 200 projects

Energy Conservation Measure

ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES

Equipment SchedulingInsulation Upgrades

Efficient EquipmentIncandescent Phase Out

T12 Phase Out

Temperature Policy

Lighting ControlsCarbon Dioxide Monitoring

LED Lighting

CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS LEED-CERTIFICATION LEED certified buildings

• Health and Human Services• Western View I Apartments (4)• Brown Hall• Chemistry Building• Lee Honors College• Sangren Hall• Zhang Legacy Collection – Archives

LEED registered buildings• Medical School• Kohrman Hall• College of Engineering • Western View II Apartments (3)• New Residence Halls (2)• East Hall Alumni Center• Goldsworth Dining Facility

All renovations follow LEED principles

WMU ENERGY CONSUMPTION REDUCTION TREND

WMU ENERGY POINTS OF PRIDE

19% Building space increase with 15% energy decrease

Incandescent lamps removed resulting in 1M kW reduction

87% Reduction of power plant CO2 emissions

50% Reduction of water consumption

76% of existing buildings modified for energy conservation

16 New buildings and 4 in design using LEED principles

WMU CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

SOLAR AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE

Miller Parking Deck New Sangren Roof

Wood Hall

GEOTHERMAL AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE

Zhang Legacy Collection

THE FUTURE FOR ENERGY REDUCTION

Behavior change

Building Energy Dashboard

THE FUTURE FOR ENERGY REDUCTION

GROUPS THAT HAVE VISITED WMU FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES

Colleges and Universities University of Michigan (x3) Michigan State University (x2) Wayne State University (x2) Central Michigan University Northern Michigan University Oakland University (x2) Hope College Montcalm Community College University of Notre Dame (x3) Purdue University (x2) Purdue University at Indianapolis University of Indiana University of Illinois University of Illinois at Chicago Western Illinois University Eastern Illinois University Illinois State University Bowling Green State University Miami University (Ohio) University of Iowa University of Colorado at Boulder University of Calgary in Alberta Wheaton College

Others State of Michigan Michigan DMB Infrastructure Services The American Council on Education Beijing Acorp M&E Engineering Company Armstrong International Pfizer Stryker Corp. MPI Research Bell’s Bronson Hospital Sparrow Medical Group CSM Group Auto-Owners Insurance Autodesk Delta Dental Green Leaf Group Caledonia Schools Kalamazoo Public Schools Portage Public Schools Milwood Magnet PASS Academy Sustainability Group

THANK YOU!