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Thirteenth Annual
CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE
Creating Our Future Today
June 16th-20th, 2014
Welcome Letter................................................................................... 2
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.................................................... 3
Historical and Cultural Significance of the Room Names. ..................... 5
Introduction to the Conference .......................................................... 6
Schedule at a Glance........................................................................... 9
Conference Calendar......................................................................... 11
Sponsors........................................................................................... 18
Higher Education Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
Best Practice Award Winners............................................................. 19
Program for Monday, June 16th........................................................ 27
Program for Tuesday, June 17th......................................................... 29
Program for Wednesday, June 18th.................................................... 45
Program for Thursday and Friday, June 19th and 20th....................... 56
Sponsor and Exhibitor Descriptions.................................................... 59
Steering Committee . .......................................................................... 65
Acknowledgements............................................................................ 66
Front Cover Photograph of Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union:
Pablo Mason Photography
California Higher Education Sustainability Conference
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Dear Conference Participants:
On behalf of San Diego State University, I welcome you to the 13th annual California
Higher Education Sustainability Conference being hosted by the Associated Students of
San Diego State University in the new Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.
I invite you to enjoy beautiful San Diego and all it has to offer. From our beaches to our
mountains and deserts, San Diego County is the most biologically diverse county in
America but also has the most imperiled number of plants and animals of any other
county in the nation, challenging us to protect this beauty and diversity.
This year’s conference theme of “Creating Our Future Today” represents the commitment
that SDSU students have made for our future by building the very sustainable Conrad
Prebys Aztec Student Union, which is on track to be LEEDTM Platinum certified. As young
people, we recognize that we must create our future today with an urgency based on the
many challenges faced by humans on planet Earth.
The opportunity to bring together students, faculty, staff as well as government, non-profit,
and industry partners from all over California to work together in creating our future sustainable world is very exciting for the Associated Students. This year’s California Higher
Education Sustainability Conference has many great presentations, field trips, and pre- and
post-conference workshops that provide great opportunities to share and learn how others
are creating a sustainable future.
Please enjoy your visit to SDSU and thank you to everyone who has contributed to make
this conference a success.
Sincerely,
J. Cole
Associated Students President
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Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
The Associated Students of San Diego State University is proud to be hosting the CA Higher Education
Sustainability Conference in the new Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. The Student Union is
expected to receive LEEDTM Platinum certification and was the winner of the Best Practice Award in
Overall Sustainable Design for the CSU System. Design was completed in April 2011, and construction
was completed in January 2014.
During your visit, we hope that you have an opportunity to take a tour of the building. Tours will be
offered on Tuesday, June 17th at 11:45am - 1:00pm and Wednesday, June 18th, 10:15am - 11:30am,
starting from the information booth, next to Pride Suite. The Student Union will also be highlighted in
the session titled “Best Practices in Overall Sustainable Design” on Wednesday at 10:15am -11:30 am
in Templo Mayor. You will also receive a Student Union self-guided tour brochure at the Opening
Keynote so you can tour the Student Union at your leisure.
Some of the many notable features of the building include:
Energy and Cost Savings
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The building will use 1,782,900 kWh less than baseline.
Using a whole building energy simulation (EnergyPro), the building has 49.82% energy cost
savings annually. The benchmark was Title 24-2005, Part 6.
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450 kW AC of solar PV panels providing clean renewable energy and on‐peak demand reduction.
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The building management system is programmed to cycle or limit equipment during on‐peak
electricity demand periods.
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The facility will also use educational and behavior modification programs to reduce energy
consumption.
Lighting Design
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Developed with an exterior enclosure that did the most to reduce heat gain while maximizing
opportunities for natural daylight.
Abundant natural lighting and views with extensive use of light towers, some spanning two floors.
Office portions of the building are organized to maximize the amount of useable light coming
into the building.
Extensive lighting control systems with motion sensors and daylight harvesting.
HVAC Design
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Designed with a series of exterior courtyards surrounded by covered exterior walkways
which provides pedestrian circulation and shades the exterior walls, thereby reducing,
the heat load on the building.
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Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union (cont.)
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The planning and window strategies of the office portion of the building create an environment
that is entirely naturally ventilated and cooled, significantly reducing operation costs.
Use of overhangs, roof projections, and deeply recessed windows to protect from summer
sun exposure.
The dining room has a radiant floor that heats and cools the area through the concrete slab
where hot or cold water passes through coils and “radiates” through the concrete. The entire west
side of all three floors of the Union features radiant flooring. The Student Union radiant floor
installation is currently the largest radiant floor in San Diego County.
Manual and automatic operable windows and shades provide increased ventilation
effectiveness and shading.
A combination of a white cool roof, extra insulation and a green roof reduces the heat
island effect and the heat load on the building.
Water Collection and Efficiency Measures
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Underneath the Lee & Frank Goldberg Courtyard are three 50,000 galloon rainwater collection
tanks used for landscape irrigation. Rainwater runs off the roof and into the collection tanks.
Materials
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Extensive use of Forest Stewardship Council certified laminated beams and paneling.
Bamboo, Terrazzo and polished concrete floors. Terrazzo is a composite material consisting of
recycled marble, quartz, granite or glass, and poured with a binder. It is cured and then ground
and polished to a smooth surface.
Improvement of project performance and integration of sustainable solutions through
collaborative design process
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The design team facilitated a series of workshops to identify a full range of sustainable strategies,
cost evaluations, programming and planning impact, and demonstrable value.
The Associated Students in collaboration with local LEEDTM experts developed a project program
statement that required a LEEDTM Platinum certification and substantial sustainable features from
the onset of the design process.
The Associated Students student leaders continually engaged with the Cannon Design team and
the University throughout the project to ensure the inclusion of sustainable solutions.
The project had to be voted upon and approved by the students of SDSU, and as such, the
sustainability elements were communicated clearly from an early stage in extensive meetings,
focus groups, and presentations to student organizations.
Historical and Cultural Significance of the Room Names
Each floor in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union adopted themes for the names of the rooms.
FLOOR 1 - SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY HISTORY
Pride Suite - Celebrates SDSU school spirit and Aztec Pride.
Park Boulevard - Represents how San Diego State University began as San Diego Normal School, a training facility for elementary school teachers, first located above a drugstore in downtown
San Diego and eventually moved to a 17-acre campus on Park Boulevard.
FLOOR 2 - AZTEC HISTORY
Many of the room names on this floor are in Nahuatl (na wa tel), the native language of the
Aztec People.
Metztli (Mets tlE) - Moon
Aztlan (ˈ(AHZ lahn) - Mythical ancestral home of the Aztecs
Tehuanco (te wh anco) - Our Place
Templo Mayor - One of the main temples of the Aztecs in their capital city of Tenochtitlan,
now Mexico City. Translation means “great pyramid.”
Montezuma Hall - The same name as the former Aztec Center’s large multi-purpose room
named after the Aztec Emperor.
FLOOR 3 - ASSOCIATED STUDENTS HISTORY
Council Chambers - A room specifically designed for the meetings of the Associated Students Board of Directors, Councils, Boards, and Committees
State Suite - Represents student advocacy throughout SDSU and Associated Students
Presidential Suite - Recognizes and Honors all past Associated Students presidents
Visionary Suite - Represents student leadership ideas and visions
Legacy Suite - A tribute to student leadership accomplishments and traditions that are passed on from year to year.
Harvey J. Goodfriend Lounge - Harvey was a 1957 graduate of SDSU who managed Aztec Shops and the Associated Students from 1961 to 1981. He was instrumental in the construction of Aztec Center, the first permanent student union in the CSU. He retired from Aztec Shops in 1999 and passed away on September 2, 2008.
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Introduction to the Conference
Our Theme: Creating Our Future Today
The sustainability movement has been growing rapidly, and it is time to reach out to new audiences. This
year’s conference theme is meant to invoke the image of communities coming together to collaboratively
create solutions. The theme is both forward-thinking in its focus on the future, as well as reminding us
about the urgency of the work we do by adding “today” at the end of the phrase.
PROGRAM LABELS
In past years, registrants have given the CHESC Steering Committee feedback that it would be helpful to
have more guidance about whether sessions are designed for a “beginner” or “advanced” audience. We
found it difficult to categorize our sessions in this way, but we were still keen to tackle this challenge.
With that in mind, we have developed a new labeling system which includes two indicators, the jargon
level and whether the practices presented offer “low-hanging fruit” or “deep green” solutions. Please see
below for more detail:
JARGON
One specific concern that we have heard from past registrants is that sometimes the specialized terms and
acronyms in a session can be difficult to follow for the people new to the field. On the other hand, given
the short presentation times and amount of material covered, presenters don’t want to spend too much
time explaining terms that registrants are likely to know already. To help registrants understand which
sessions may be appropriate for them, we developed a three tier rating:
Level 1 (General Audience): Limited or no jargon will be used in this session. Presenters will define
acronyms before using them. This session is a great fit for a wide variety of people, ranging from those
new to sustainability to more experienced attendees.
Level 2 (Interdisciplinary Talk): Attendees of this session are assumed to be broadly familiar with the field
of sustainability. Attendees may, however, be from many different job backgrounds and areas of expertise.
Accordingly, some jargon and common acronyms will be used; however, these will be terms used widely
in the sustainability field.
Level 3 (Specialized Talk): Attendees of this session are expected to have expertise specifically related to
the topic covered in the session or have done work related to this topic specifically. This session is not,
however, restricted to professional staff, and a student leader who has been working closely with
professionals in the field on this topic for some time may find value in this session.
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LOW-HANGING FRUIT VS. DEEP GREEN
Campuses attending the conference range from stakeholders who are just starting their first sustainability
project to stakeholders that have been in the field and have been working on these issues for many years.
We hope to ensure that there are some presentations which will help new-comers to get started, while
still providing new ideas to the campuses that have continued to attend our event for many years and are
constantly developing new initiatives.
Level 1 (Low-hanging Fruit): Practices and initiatives highlighted in this presentation could be implemented by campuses just getting started or campuses that have been around for a while. Return on
investment for these projects is generally fairly quick, and the practices are not too difficult to implement
(at least at a pilot level).
Level 2 (Ripening Efforts): For those campuses that have already implemented most of the Low-hanging
fruit and who want to start reaching a little higher, this will be a great session. The practices highlighted
will be challenging to implement, and the returns won’t be as quick, but they are well worth the effort.
Level 3 (Deep Green): Attendees who have attended many conferences and implemented several
programs on their campuses will be excited to hear about the fresh new ideas in this session. These
practices are ambitious and rare amongst campuses throughout the state. These practices will be
difficult for a campus new to sustainability to adopt.
Photograph of Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union: Pablo Mason Photography
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
MONDAY, JUNE 16TH, 2014
(Please note that many of the Monday events require pre-registration, please check in with the registration desk if you would like to add Monday events)
7:00am - 8:00pm
Registration
ENS 700 Field
8:00am - 5:00pm
Pre-Conference Workshops and Tours Various
11:00am - 4:00pm
Exhibitor Set-up
ENS 700 Field
4:00pm - 5:30pm Steering Committee Dinner (Invitation Only)
Marine Room,
2000 Spindrift Dr, San Diego, CA 92037
6:00pm - 7:00pm
VIP Reception (Open to BP Winners and Invited Guests)
ENS 700 Field
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Opening Reception Brought to you by Waxie Sanitary Supply
(Open to All Attendees)
TH
ENS 700 Field
TUESDAY, JUNE
17 , 2014
7:00am - 6:00pm
Registration
ENS 700 Field
7:00am - 7:00pm
Exhibit Show
ENS 700 Field
8:00am - 9:15am
Opening Keynote with Susana De Anda
Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
9:30am - 10:45am
Concurrent Sessions and Tours A
Various
10:45am - 11:45am
Morning Networking Break
ENS 700 Field
11:45am - 1:00pm
Concurrent Sessions and Tours B
Various
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Lunch Brought to you by Enterprise Carshar
ENS 700 Field
1:00pm - 2:15pm
UC Green Building and UC LEEDTM EBOM Working Groups Lunch (Invitation Only)
ENS 700 Field
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Concurrent Sessions and Tours C
Various
Sustainable Agriculture Project (Tour) 2:15pm - 6:00pm
Meet at the Corner of Campanile Drive
and Hardy Avenue, South of ENS 700 Field
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Afternoon Networking Break
ENS 700 Field
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Concurrent Sessions and Tours D
Various
Awards Reception and Banquet Brought to you by 6:00pm - 9:00pm
San Diego Gas & Electric (Open to All Full Conference Attendees)
9:00pm (or when
the awards banquet
SDSU/SPEED LED Exterior Lighting Retrofits –
LED Parking and Exterior Lighting Solutions
concludes)
ENS 700 Field
Meet at the Awards Stage, ENS 700 Field
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18TH, 2014
6:00am - 7:00am
Early Morning Activity Class with SDSU Wellness Program
7:00am - 3:00pm
Registration
7:30am - 1:30pm
Exhibit Show
8:00am - 9:15am
Systemwide Policy Discussions and Collaborations
9:15am - 10:15am
Morning Break
10:15am - 11:30am
Concurrent Sessions and Tours E
11:30am - 12:45pm
Lunch
UC Systemwide Climate Change and Water Working Groups 11:30am - 12:45pm
Lunch Meeting (Invitation Only)
Meet in front of Cuicacalli Dining
ENS 700 Field
ENS 700 Field
Various
ENS 700 Field
Various
ENS 700 Field
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Concurrent Sessions and Tours F
2:30pm - 3:45pm
Concurrent Sessions and Tours G
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Closing Ceremony
5:15pm - 8:30pm
Sustainability Officers’ Dinner (Invitation Only)
Various
Various
Theatre, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
THURSDAY, JUNE 19TH, 2014
Council Chambers, Conrad Prebys Aztec
Student Union
College Area Community Garden, Next to the
Children’s Center
(Please note that many of the Thursday/Friday events require pre-registration, please check in with the registration desk if you would like to add Thursday/Friday events)
7:00am - 2:00pm
Registration
ENS 700 Field
7:30am - 8:00pm
Post-Conference Workshops and Tours Various
FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2014
9:00pm - 6:00pm
Post-Conference Workshops and Tours Various
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CONFERENCE CALENDAR
(Please note that many of the Monday events require pre-registration; please check in with the registration desk if you would
like to add Monday events)
24 hours a day
Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) Open; Conference
Registrants Welcome with Conference Badge
7:00am - 8:00pm
Registration
ENS 700 Field
8:00am - 12:00pm
California Collegiate Recycling Council
(CCRC)’s Zero Waste Workshop
Park Boulevard, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
9:00am-8:00pm
Aquaplex Open; Conference Registrants Welcome
with Conference Badge
Aztec Recreation Center (ARC)
Aquaplex
11:00am - 4:00pm
Exhibitor Set-Up
ENS 700 Field
11:00am - 4:15pm
Alliance to Save Energy’s PowerSave Campus
Program Summer Forum (Invitation Only) Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Great Hall, International House, Sustainability Officers’ Workshop (Invitation Only)
UC
San Diego (For the Shuttle: Shuttle from SDSU leaves
Meet at the Corner of Campanile at 11:15am and returns to
SDSU at 5:45pm)
Drive and Hardy Avenue, South of ENS 700 Field)
Meet at the Corner of Campanile 1:00pm - 5:00pm
The UCSD Sustainability Experience (Tour) Drive and Hardy Avenue, South of ENS 700 Field
1:00pm -3:30pm
Energy Efficiency with San Diego Gas & Electric (Tour)
Meet at the Corner of Campanile Drive and Hardy Avenue, South of ENS 700 Field
This tour will start in the Presidential
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Marine Corps Recruit Depot - Wastewater Treatment
Suite
in
the
Conrad
Prebys
Aztec
(Presentation and Tour)
Student Union and will then continue from 2:00pm-4:00pm with a full tour of the MCRD’s wastewater system
4:00pm - 5:30pm Steering Committee Dinner (Invitation Only)
Marine Room, 2000 Spindrift Dr, San
Diego, CA 92037 (For the Shuttle: Meet at (Shuttle
from SDSU leaves
at
3:30 and returns to
the Corner of Campanile Drive and Hardy SDSU at 6:00pm)
Avenue, South of ENS 700 Field)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
VIP Reception (For BP Winners and
Other Attendees with VIP Status)
ENS 700 Field
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Opening Reception Brought to you by Waxie Sanitary Supply
ENS 700 Field
(Included in Registration for all Full Conference
and Tuesday Only Pass Holders)
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CONFERENCE CALENDAR (cont.)
TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH, 2014
24 hours a day
7:00am - 6:00pm
5:30am-9:30am
Registration
ENS 700 Field
Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) Express Open; Conference
ARC Express, Conrad Prebys Aztec
Student Union
7:00am - 7:00pm
Exhibit Show
ENS 700 Field
8:00am - 9:15am
Opening Keynote with Susana De Anda
Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec
Student Union
9:30am - 10:45am
Concurent Sessions A
Various Theatre, Conrad Prebys Best Practices in HVAC Design/Retrofit Aztec Student Union
Many Hands Make Light(er) Work: Achieving Goals Through Campus Partnerships
Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Redefining Transportation on Campus: Transportation Demand Management
Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Improving Campus Sustainability Through Hands-on 3110 Adams Humanities Building
Class Projects
Green Renovations and Restorations
3113 Adams Humanities Building
Quality and Speed: Procuring Better Quality Products Closer to Home
Finding the Right Solar Solution for Your Campus;
Case Studies in Renewable Energy
Tehuanco, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Active Movement and Wellness
How Do You Write the Next Generation Climate Action Plan?
Aztlan, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Legacy Suite, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Aztec Student Union
College Area Community Garden and the Slow
Meet at the information booth next to Pride
Food Movement (Tour)
Suite Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
10:45am - 11:45am
Morning Networking Break
ENS 700 Field
11:45am - 1:00pm
Concurent Sessions B
Various
Careers in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Aztec Student Union
Improved Purchasing Sustainability Metrics
and Decisions Achieved through New Systems Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
How to Inspire Unconventional Actions; Recycling in Laboratory and Healthcare Settings
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11:45am - 1:00pm
Turning Students into Stakeholders of Sustainability
Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Student Union
Expanding Campus Bike Commuting Education
and Accessibility
Innovative Approaches to Construction and
Demolition Waste Diversion
9:30am - 10:45am
Concurent Sessions A
Campus Farm and Garden Projects Tehuanco, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Various Aztlan, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
Water Conservation from Plan to Implementation STARS 2.0: Exciting New Updates and Some Challenges in Execution
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union (Tour)
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Lunch Brought to you by Enterprise Carshare
Aztec Student Union
1:00pm - 2:15pm
UC Green Building and UC LEEDTM EBOM
Working Groups Lunch (Invitation Only)
2:15pm - 6:00pm
Sustainable Agriculture Project (Tour)
Aztec Student Union
Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
ENS 700 Field
ENS 700 Field
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Concurent Sessions C
Various
Case Studies in Large-scale, Strategic Energy
Efficiency Efforts
Aztec Student Union
Zero Net Energy Buildings and Beyond Setting the Bar High to Achieve Climate Neutrality
Aztec Student Union
Aztec Student Union
Water Conservation Measures: 3110 Adams Humanities Building
the Good, the Bad, the Dry
An Overview of SPEED Programs, Demonstrations 3113 Adams Humanities Building
for Zero Net Energy, and Methods for Exceeding
2013 Title 24 Code Requirements Proposition 39 and the CCC/IOU Partnership: Success in
Tehuanco, Conrad Prebys Maximizing Funds and Planning for Future Allocations
Aztec Student Union
11:45am - 1:00pm
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2:15pm - 3:30pm
Zero Waste Events
Aztec Student Union
Legacy Suite. Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Health and Wellness in Nutrition Programs in CA Higher Education
The Campus as a Living Lab
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Afternoon Networking Break
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Concurent Sessions D
Breaking the Financial Ties to Fossil Fuels
Best Practices in Monitoring-Based Commissioning Park Boulevard, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
ENS 700 Field
Various
Aztec Student Union
Aztec Student Union
Creating Bridges between Campus and Community:
Employing Regional Sustainability Partnerships
Aztec Student Union
The CCC Sustainability Template and Proposition 39
Electric Vehicles: Best Practices in the Personal 3113 Adams Humanities Building
and Transit Spaces
Sustainability Studies: Focus on the California Drought
Aztec Student Union
Altering Our Relationship with Waste: Encouraging Individual Behavioral Change
Food and Social Equity on College Campuses:
Food Recovery Through Food Donation Programs
Aztec Student Union
Creating a Sustainability Liaison Network The Campus Microgrid; Energy from all Angles (Tour) Park Boulevard, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Awards Reception (Open to all Full Conference Attendees)
ENS 700 Field
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Photo Shoot for CSU Best Practice Award Winners
Awards Stage, ENS 700 Field
6:30pm - 7:00pm
Photo Shoot for UC Best Practice Award Winners
Awards Stage, ENS 700 Field
7:00pm - 7:10pm
Photo Shoot for ASE’s PowerSave Campus Program Awards Stage, ENS 700 Field
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Awards Banquet Brought to you by San Diego Gas & Electric
(Open to all Full Conference Attendees)
ENS 700 Field
9:00pm - 10:30pm
SDSU/SPEED LED Exterior Lighting Retrofits – LED Parking and Exterior Lighting Solutions (Tour)
(or
when the awards
banquet concludes)
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Aztec Student Union
24 hours a day
6:00am - 7:00am
Early Morning Activity Class with SDSU Wellness Program
7:00am - 3:00pm
Registration
Meet in front of Cuicacalli Dining
7:30am - 1:30pm
8:00am - 9:15am
Exhibit Show
ENS 700 Field
Systemwide Policy Discussions and Collaborations
Various
ENS 700 Field
CSU Sustainability Policy and Curriculum Connections
Mission-Aligned Investment: The University of California
and Fossil Free Investing Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Building a Partnership to Support Strategic Energy Efficiency Efforts for Private Colleges and Universities Aquaplex Open; Conference
9:00am - 8:00pm
Aztec Student Union
Aztec Student Union
9:15am - 10:15am
Morning Break
Aquaplex
ENS 700 Field
10:15am - 11:30am
Concurrent Sessions E
Best Management Practices for Water Efficiency Various
Aztec Student Union
A Toolbox for Understanding and Measuring Sustainability in Academics
Theatre, Conrad Prebys,
Aztec Student Union
Best Practices in Overall Sustainable Design Upstream/Downstream Solutions: The Road to Zero Waste
Developing and Implementing Sustainable Food Policies Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Transportation Metrics: What to Measure, Why, and How? Tehuanco, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
Behavior Change: A Low-Cost Solution to Achieving Real Water and Energy Savings
Aztec Student Union
Storytelling with Intent: The Sustainability Story that Makes Your Point Win
Aztec Student Union
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union (Tour)
Meet at the information booth next to
Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys Student Union
11:30am - 12:45pm
Lunch
ENS 700 Field
UC Systemwide Climate Change and Water Working
Groups Lunch Meeting (Invitation Only)
Council Chambers, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union
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1:00pm - 2:15pm
Concurrent Sessions F
Benchmark-based, Whole Building Energy Performance
Targets for New Buildings
Best Practices in Lighting Design and Retrofit
Growing Student Leadership
Successful Green Laboratory Programs:
The Key Elements and Tools to Create Change Various
Aztec Student Union
Aztec Student Union
Aztec Student Union
Sustainability Curricula and Degree Programs as Emergent Properties of the Higher Education Ecosystem 3113 Adams Humanities Building
Partnerships with Facilities in Achieving Zero Waste
Aztec Student Union
10:15am - 11:30am
Various
Student Engagement and Equity in Campus Food Systems
Aztec Student Union
Drought Response and Adaptation: Technical, Park Boulevard, Conrad Prebys
Practical and Educational Strategies
Aztec Student Union
2:30pm - 3:45pm
Concurrent Sessions G
Various
Energy Benchmarks and Green Partnerships in Theatre, Conrad Prebys
Recreation and Athletic Facilities
Aztec Student Union
From New Contruction through Existing Buildings; Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys
Energy Efficient Practices Aztec Student Union
Renewable Energy Solutions: Full Cells, Microgrids, Aztec Student Union
and DC Power
Sustainable Design Courses and Tourism Studies at San Diego State University
Key Ingredients to Successful Climate Action 3113 Adams Humanities Building
Zero Waste Dining Operations
Aztec Student Union
Cost Effective Energy Solutions for Research Environments
Aztec Student Union
Water Efficient Practices and Infrastructure at SDSU (Tour)
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CONFERENCE CALENDAR
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Closing Ceremony
5:15pm - 8:30pm
Sustainability Officers’ Dinner (Invitation Only)
Aztec Student Union
College Area Community Garden
Next to the Children’s Center
THURSDAY, JUNE 19TH, 2014
24 hours a day
7:00am - 2:00pm
Registration
ENS 700 Field
7:30am - 1:00pm
Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
Student Convergence 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sustainable Operations Day
Aztec Student Union
8:00am - 12:00pm
The UCSD Sustainability Experience
and Hardy Avenue, South of
ENS 700 Field
8:30am - 3:00pm
Joint UC/CSU Energy Managers’ Meeting (Invitation Only)
Cuicacalli Seminar Room,
San Diego State University
9:00am - 8:00pm
Aquaplex
Aquaplex Open; Conference Registrants
Welcome with Conference Badge
9:00am - 12:00pm
LEEDing the Way: Sustainability in Design and Construction at San Diego Mesa College (Tour)
and Hardy Avenue, South of
ENS 700 Field
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Aztec Student Union
DesigShift Integrated Design Process and Charrette Delivery System
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FRIDAY, JUNE 20 , 2014
9:00am - 8:00pm
Aquaplex Open; Conference Registrants
Welcome with Conference Badge
24 hours a day Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) Open
Aquaplex
9:00am - 6:00pm
DesignShift Integrated Design Process and Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys
Charrette Delivery System
Aztec Student Union
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SPONSORS
The California Higher Education Sustainability Conference and San Diego State University
would like to thank the sponsors who have made this conference possible
through their generous donations:
GOLD SPONSOR
BLUE SPONSOR
GREEN SPONSORS
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
IN KIND SPONSOR
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2014 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY
BEST PRACTICE AWARDS
OVERALL SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
San Diego State University: Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
San Diego State University’s on track to be LEEDTM Platinum certified Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
completed in January 2014, houses a wide range of student organizations, food service tenants, a fitness
center, and a 300-seat theater. Green features include a 450 kW photovoltaic array, an energy efficient
in-slab radiant heating and cooling system, and a 150,000 gallons of underground tanks to store captured
rainwater for irrigation purposes. The design incorporates features from California mission architecture,
broad roof overhangs, recessed operable windows, and covered outdoor walkways, to create comfortable
outdoor spaces and make an energy efficient building envelope. The building is expected to use nearly
50 percent less energy than the Title-24 benchmark.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 10:15 am - 11:30 am, Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student
Union, “Best Practices in Overall Sustainable Design”
UC Davis: Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building
The Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building at UC Davis provides flexible research space for the study of
sustainable winery practices and strives for new levels of sustainability for a UC building. The project team
is pursuing a Living Building Challenge Net-Zero Certification, and the building has also been designed with
net-zero carbon and water goals in mind. A super insulated, low-infiltration envelope enables compressorfree cooling. Energy efficient lighting, ample daylight, low internal loads, and a 5.3 kW rooftop photovoltaic
array also contribute to exceptional energy performance. The net-zero water strategy includes treatment and
reuse of all process water and harvested rainwater.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 10:15 am - 11:30 am, Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student
Union, “Best Practices in Overall Sustainable Design”
HVAC DESIGN/RETROFIT
UC Davis: Plant & Environmental Science (PES) Lab Energy Retrofit
Scheduled to be completed in July 2014, the Plant & Environmental Lab Energy Retrofit project represents
a synergy between energy efficiency measures, incorporating HVAC and lighting into the same occupancy
determined control system. UC Davis chose to incorporate the occupancy sensors installed for the lighting
project to more efficiently run the HVAC system, based on occupancy (as opposed to just time schedules).
Occupancy data from the sensors will determine air change rates of a newly-installed variable air volume
system. The project is expected to reduce electricity consumption by 34% and natural gas by 38%.
This project demonstrates how occupancy sensors can greatly reduce both lighting and HVAC energy
consumption.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 9:30am-10:45am, Theatre, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Best Practices in HVAC Design/Retrofit.”
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HVAC DESIGN/RETROFIT (cont.)
CSU Stanislaus: Naraghi Hall 3rd floor Ventilation Management Improvement
Scheduled to be completed in July of 2014, the Ventilation Management Improvement project at CSU
Stanislaus installed a centralized demand-controlled ventilation system for lab space on the third floor of
Naraghi Hall. The system regulates air-change rates, based on the concentration of harmful chemicals in the
air, reducing air-change rates when concentrations are low and quickly ramping up air-change rates when
concentrations increase. Not only is the system expected to reduce energy consumption by 50 to 60 percent, but the indoor air quality of the lab space is also expected to improve as well.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 9:30am-10:45am, Theatre, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Best Practices in HVAC Design/Retrofit.”
LIGHTING DESIGN/RETROFIT
UC Santa Cruz: Physical Sciences Building Laboratory Automated Lighting Conversion Project
The Laboratory Automated Lighting Conversion project at UC Santa Cruz undertook a critical evaluation of
lighting control strategies to find the most suitable system for the Physical Sciences Building. The evaluation
prioritized safety, cost-effectiveness, energy savings, maintenance needs, and non-proprietary technology.
The evaluation resulted in the following upgrades: wireless lighting controls for lab spaces, wireless controls
and daylighting sensors in hallways and atriums, and LED retrofits of recessed downlights. Computer modeling was used to optimize lighting levels and control strategies. In addition to reduced maintenance expenses
and the ability to continually monitor the system, the project is anticipated to save more than 255,000 kWh
annually and offset peak demand by 36 kW. On a budget of just over $200,000, the campus will save an
estimated $34,520 annually, leading to a simple payback of less than five years.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 1:00pm - 2:15pm, Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Best Practices in Lighting Design/Retrofit.”
CSU Dominguez Hills: Intelligent Lighting Controls
The Intelligent Lighting Controls project at CSU Dominguez Hills installed smart sensor technology on
individual fixtures that monitors the heat, motion, and light levels surrounding the specific fixture and turns
the lights off when not needed. The sensor data is captured in a web-based platform that allows operators to
make adjustments in the field and produce basic trending reports. The project provided research opportunities for Earth Science Students, which were showcased at Student Research Day, and spurred the vendor to
donate 100 sensors and equipment to retrofit the building where the students held their class. Building occupants have been completely satisfied with the retrofit, which has reduced hallway energy use by 78% and
office energy use by 50%. On a project budget of approximately $50,000, the campus is saving 100,248
kWh and $13,000 annually.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 1:00pm - 2:15pm, Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Best Practices in Lighting Design/Retrofit.”
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WASTE REDUCTION
UC Santa Cruz: Loadman Real-Time Waste Metrics for Weight Based Recharge and Diversion
UC Santa Cruz’s winning program transitioned waste collection and tracking from a system based on volume and frequency to one based on weight of use. Beginning in September 2012, the campus’s Physical
Plant initiated a new resource recovery metrics system that integrates database software, Global Positioning
System (GPS) technology, and sophisticated real-time scaling software to weigh refuse and recycling materials as they are collected by heavy machinery operators. After a year of testing and evaluation, the campus
expanded the system for the entire fleet, developing a revolutionary weight-based service and billing system
for campus clients. This new system appropriately incentivizes waste reduction towards a zero waste goal,
insofar as the amount campus clients pay is based on the amount of landfill waste they generate.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Legacy Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Partnerships with Facilities in Achieving Zero Waste”
CSU San Marcos: From Recycling and Waste Diversion to Source Reduction and Zero Waste
CSU San Marcos has had a strong commitment to campus waste reduction for two decades, starting with a
prevalent recycling program and slowly ramping up its source reduction. Waste reduction measures, such
as replacing paper towels with hand driers in restrooms, providing water bottle filling stations, and providing all students with reusable mugs; annual events focused on waste; and a campus-wide paper reduction
campaign, are contributing to the campus’s consistent 70% waste-diversion rate. The campus is striving
for zero waste by 2025. CSU San Marcos has been recognized for its efforts with seven consecutive Grand
Champion Recyclemania titles.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Legacy Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Partnerships with Facilities in Achieving Zero Waste”
(Honorable Mention) UC Irvine – Zero Waste Events
UC Irvine has improved their landfill waste diversion rate at large-scale events from less than 5% to an
impressive 90%. At each event, trash receptacles are accompanied by recycling and composting bins, and
student volunteers stand next to the bins helping attendees place their waste in the proper bin. Not only has
this strategy drastically improved the campus’s waste diversion rate, but education about proper waste disposal reaches beyond the campus community to visitors such as alumni, parents, and prospective students.
Attendees are now starting to expect zero-waste events on campus and need less guidance about which bin
to use for their waste.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm, Aztlan, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, “Zero
Waste Events.”
SUSTAINABLE FOODSERVICE
CSU Chico: Sustainability in AS Dining Services
Chico State’s sustainable foodservice program demonstrates best practices in purchasing practices, marketing, and responsible waste management. Marketing efforts and relationships with local sustainable food
vendors have increased demand for sustainable food. In the bookstore, students can purchase local, fairtrade, and/or organic products, such as nuts and olive oil, from regional vendors. All on-campus food locations use green leaf icons on items that qualify as local, organic, or fair-trade. Monday through Thursday,
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one central food station offers a “Local Lunch,” at least fifty percent of which includes local ingredients. A
Local Lunch incentive stamp card enables students to receive a complimentary lunch after receiving purchasing 8 Local Lunches. The waste diversion rate in dining facilities is an impressive 85%.
Presentations: Wednesday, June 18th, 10:15am - 11:30am, 3113 Adams Humanities Building, “Developing and Implementing Sustainable Food Policies” and 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm, Tehuanco, Conrad Prebys Aztec
Student Union, “Zero Waste Dining Operations.”
UCLA: Bruin Plate Residential Restaurant
Bruin Plate opened in fall 2013 as a health- and sustainability-themed dining hall with a goal of empowering students to learn and practice life-long “mindful eating” habits. Sustainable food spending reached 28%
in the first months of operation. Lines wrapping the building indicate Bruin Plate’s popularity, and the dining
hall serves an average of 2,400 guests daily for lunch and dinner alone. Students have indicated that they
do not miss commercial sodas or traditional menu items like burgers and fries. The facility itself expects to
receive at least a LEEDTM NC-Silver rating and harvests natural lighting with over 150 skylights, windows,
and glass doors, along with programmable, energy efficient lighting. Floors are long-lasting epoxy terrazzo
(made from recycled materials), community tables are made locally in Los Angeles, and all plants are native to California, including a variety of succulents for low-water maintenance. Tableware is a composite of
melamine and bamboo, and napkin holders are made of bamboo—a rapidly renewable material.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm, Legacy Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Health and Wellness in Nutrition Programs in CA Higher Education.”
TRANSPORTATION
UC Davis: Bike Friendly Double Platinum
In 2013, UC Davis was awarded both a Platinum level designation as a Bike Friendly Business and a Platinum level designation as a Bike Friendly University. The recognition is a result of long-term prioritization
of the UC Davis Bicycle Program, as well as a few new initiatives over the past year. The campus employs
a full-time bike coordinator who is coordinating an upgrade of all bike racks to high security, high capacity racks, the installation of a green bike lane, and the use of bicycle signal heads across the campus. The
campus maintains a Bicycle Education and Enforcement Program and launched a new, publically available
online bicycle safety course in summer that focuses specifically on the UC Davis campus. Ongoing analysis
and evaluation enables the program to continually evolve and improve.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 11:45am - 1:00pm, 3113 Adams Humanities Building, “Expanding
Campus Bike Commuting Education and Accessibility,”
Cal State University Monterey Bay: No Cost Increased BusRidership Via Leveraging Regional Resources
By leveraging regional resources, CSU Monterey Bay increased their bus ridership from 7,000 riders per
month to 25,000 riders per month in only 2.5 years at no cost to the campus. Strategies included market
surveys to determine ridership needs, close collaboration with regional agencies and university officials on
additions to and modifications of existing routes, and significant marketing to promote education about and
awareness of the alternative transportation options offered on our campus.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 9:30 am - 10:45 am, Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Redefining Transportation on Campus: Transportation Demand Management.”
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WATER EFFICIENCY / SITE WATER QUALITY
UC San Francisco: Research Laboratory Water Efficiency Program
Through collaboration across multiple research laboratories at two sites, UC San Francisco Engineering Services
implemented a water conservation program which has reduced water use by 3.6 million gallons per year. After an
in-depth water audit, the campus team partnered with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and vendors
responsible for the maintenance of sterilizers and cold room condensers to retrofit and decommission lab equipment. Ongoing research was not interrupted or compromised during the process, and Engineering Services developed training manuals for lab occupants on appropriate use and maintenance of the new equipment.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 10:15 am - 11:30 am, Theatre, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Best Management Practices for Water Efficiency.”
CSU San Marcos: Comprehensive Water Conservation Program
The Comprehensive Water Conservation Program at CSU San Marcos, which includes building level assessments,
measurement of campus-wide flows, and leak detection programming, has enabled the campus to reduce its overall water use by 11 percent since 2005, despite significant growth. Over the years, the campus has installed complex water meters, waterless urinals, low flow fixtures, and computerized irrigation controls. As water rates have
tripled since 2006, the Water Conservation Program is saving the campus $167,000 annually in avoided costs.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 10:15 am - 11:30 am, Theatre, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, “Best
Management Practices for Water Efficiency.”
STUDENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CSU Long Beach: Go Green Game Collaboration
The Go Green Game Collaboration at CSU Long Beach was a partnership between the PowerSave Interns and
Athletics & Maintenance Facilities staff to make the Pyramid and Athletics Department Operations more sustainable. The Collaboration consisted of a three part plan that encompassed benchmarking the building in Energy Star,
achieving Green Office Certification, and leading a focused green outreach campaign at a televised basketball
game held at the Pyramid. The green campaign educated patrons and viewers about the positive changes
occurring at the Pyramid and Athletics Department and encouraged them to demonstrate school spirit by
conserving energy.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm, Theatre, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, “Energy
Benchmarks and Green Partnerships in Recreation and Athletic Facilities.”
UC Santa Cruz: College Eight Cold Water Wash Campaign
The Cold Water Wash Campaign at UC Santa Cruz’s College Eight Dorms was a focused eight-week outreach
campaign to reduce natural gas usage and increase awareness of natural gas usage in the residence halls. PowerSave interns partnered with Resident Assistants to encourage students to wash their laundry in cold water. Through
friendly competition and low-cost incentives, the pilot saved an impressive 1,577 therms of natural gas, which
equates to an annual reduction of 10,278 therms. Because of the pilot’s success, the program will be expanded to
other residence halls in the future.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 10:15 am - 11:30 am, Legacy Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Behavior Change: A Low-Cost Solution to Achieving Real Water and Energy Savings.”
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STUDENT SUSTAINABILITY
CSU Chico: Green Events Consulting Team
CSU Chico’s student-run Green Events Consulting Team provides a number of services to improve the
sustainability of events held on campus. In addition to providing detailed consulting throughout the entire
planning process of an event, the team also offers custom workshops, guidance on waste sorting during
events, and an evaluation of the event’s sustainable performance afterwards. The team has established a
good working relationship with Associated Student Conference Services, which will enable sustainability to
be institutionalized into the events planning process. All of the Green Events Consulting Team’s best practices are detailed in a publically available green event guide.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 2:15pm - 3:30pm, Aztlan, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, “Zero
Waste Events.”
UC Merced: Water Battle: Water Conservation Competition and Campaign
UC Merced’s student-run Water Battle educates and challenges students to conserve water through a monthlong residence hall competition. The program began in 2011 and has been successfully creating a water
conservation culture on campus ever since—incoming students expect to participate in the competition,
and participants keep conserving water even after the competition has ended. A total of 170,000 gallons of
water have been saved in the three annual competitions held so far. UC Merced partnered with a Silicon
Valley start-up, which provides real-time water monitoring technology and an online dashboard that allows
students to track their progress. Engaging infographics and water-saving tips encourage residents to reduce
their water use. Students in UC Merced’s professional writing program created humorous, eye-catching posters to market the campaign.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 10:15am - 11:30am, Legacy Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student
Union, “Behavior Change: A Low-Cost Solution to Achieving Real Water and Energy Savings.”
MONITORING–BASED COMMISSIONING
CSU Dominguez Hills: Welch Hall
Welch Hall, at CSU Dominguez Hills’ School of Health, houses classrooms, offices, and laboratories. Suspected HVAC problems leading to high energy use made it a good candidate for a monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx). Upgrades included new sequences for air handlers and outside air economizers, new
static pressure resets, repair and calibration of HVAC sensors, and functional testing of the repaired equipment. The project has reduced electricity use by 24%, chilled water use by 31%, and hot water use by 51%.
The commissioning agent trained staff at the end of the project to ensure that these energy savings would
persist.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 4:15pm - 5:30pm, Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, “Best
Practices in Monitoring-Based Commissioning.”
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UC San Diego: Clinical Teaching Facility
The Clinical Teaching Facility at UC San Diego’s Hillcrest Medical Center is a 123,000 square-foot building,
that houses laboratories and research facilities. The building contains 53 fume hoods which operate continuously. Monitoring-based commissioning included repairing or replacing outside air economizers, installing new control sequences, repairing leaking valves, and reducing simultaneous heating and cooling. The
project has reduced electricity use by 5%, chilled water use by 47%, and steam use by 63%.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 4:15pm - 5:30pm, Pride Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, “Best
Practices in Monitoring-Based Commissioning.”
SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATIONS
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo: Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Initiative
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Initiative is a unique collaboration between
Facility Services and the College of Engineering to align academic strategic planning and utility master
planning to integrate sustainability into both operations and curriculum. Goals of the initiative include
strengthening connections between disparate faculty performing teaching and research in areas related to
energy and sustainability, increasing opportunities to use campus infrastructure as a living laboratory, and
using Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy as a theme for the college’s advancement campaign. The project
is a great example of how support by leadership and cross-divisional campus partnerships can lead to the
institutionalizing of sustainability and strengthening of the university’s mission.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm, Theatre, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, “Case
Studies in Large Scale, Strategic Energy Efficiency Efforts.”
UC Berkeley: Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP)
UC Berkeley’s Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP) is a coalition of faculty, campus leaders, staff, and
students that formed in 2006 to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions on campus. In 2013, CalCAP announced
that the campus had met its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels one year ahead of the
campus schedule and seven years ahead of the UC systemwide policy goal. Key to CalCAP’s success has
been the implementation of hundreds of energy efficiency initiatives, transportation fuel reduction efforts,
and smart consensus-driven decision making that has transformed the campus culture, in terms of energy
use, green buildings, procurement, travel, and student service learning.
Presentation: Wednesday, June 18th, 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm, 3113 Adams Humanities Building, “Key Ingredients to Successful Climate Action.”
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(Honorable Mention) San Francisco State University: Divestment from Fossil Fuels
In 2013, San Francisco State became the first public university to partially divest from fossil fuels. Specifically,
the campus Foundation divested its $51 million endowment from direct investments in companies with significant production or use of coal or tar sands. Students requested that the university divest from fossil fuels
after learning about the divestment movement in their courses, reasoning that the environmental impacts
of fossil fuel production and use do not align with the university’s mission. A special foundation committee
was established to review the investment policy, identify all investments in fossil fuels companies, and make
recommendations to the President and the board on guidelines for investing. The results of the movement
included a plan of action for divestment of the funds consistent with the University’s values.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm, Theatre, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Breaking the Financial Ties to Fossil Fuels.”
SUSTAINABILITY IN ACADEMICS
CSU San Marcos, Community Ethnobotany Garden
Since its inception in 2007, the CSU San Marcos Community Ethnobotany Garden has been providing the
university and surrounding communities with an outdoor educational laboratory of the ecological systems
of San Diego County that focuses on medicinal plant properties, landscape management, traditional food
production, sustainability practices, and plant and animal habitat interactions. Encompassing both the environmental and social pillars of sustainability, the garden cultivates interdisciplinary partnerships and serves
to provide educational spaces and curricular opportunities for the physical and biological sciences, humanities and arts, social and behavioral sciences, and computer and technological sciences. Each semester, anthropology students work, plant, and study the garden while conducting research with community partners
to produce garden signs, videos, and databases of plant, habitat, cultivation, harvest, and other associated
knowledge, which is all made available to the public.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 11:45am - 1:00pm, Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union,
“Turning Students into Stakeholders of Sustainability.”
UC Merced, Marketing for Sustainability: Academic Infusion and Service Learning
Since 2011, UC Merced’s Marketing for Sustainability unique service-learning course project has been challenging students to develop marketing materials to promote water and energy saving behaviors in college
dorms. Students conduct literature reviews of marketing research and psychographic analysis, hold focus
groups, and analyze student attitudes toward sustainability behaviors. The project culminates in the production of print-ad-style materials, fliers, and memes integrating varied psychological triggers through impactful
imagery and sloganeering. As the course project is offered through UC Merced’s “Introduction to Professional Writing” and “Management Communication” classes, it is a great example of how sustainability-related
topics can be integrated into the curriculum of disciplines that do not traditionally include sustainability.
Presentation: Tuesday, June 17th, 9:30am - 10:45am, 3110 Adams Humanities Building, “Improving
Campus Sustainability Through Hands-on Class Projects.”
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Pre- Conference Workshops and Tours
California Collegiate Recycling Council (CCRC)’s Zero Waste Workshop
8:00am-12:00pm
Park Boulevard, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, San Diego State University
$45.00
Organized by the California Collegiate Recycling Council (CCRC), this workshop will showcase Zero Waste
practices from different entities and provide an opportunity for interaction among individuals with different
backgrounds, knowledge, and experience in practices and topics relating to Zero Waste. Come join us to
hear presentations given by individuals who are highly involved in waste reduction and Zero Waste.
PowerSave Campus Program Summer Forum
By Invitation Only
11:00am- 4:15pm
Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
This is the end of the year gathering of the campus chapters of the Alliance to Save Energy’s PowerSave
Campus Program and the stakeholders who support the PowerSave Campus Program Interns.
Sustainability Officers’ Workshop
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Shuttles leaving SDSU at 11:15am and returning at 5:45pm. Meet at the Corner of Campanile Drive
Great Hall, International House, UC San Diego
This half-day workshop is by invitation only and is open to California college and university sustainability officers who have general sustainability topics as a major focus in their job description. The goal of the
workshop is to provide a candid session where sustainability officers can share best practices and discuss
challenges and solutions with each other. This year’s workshop will focus on leadership and communication, and the following four topics will be explored: Influencing Strategies, Strategic Planning, Courageous/
Difficult Conversations, and Negotiations. Please contact Rashmi Sahai (rashmi.sahai@ucop.edu) directly if
you have not received an invitation and would like to attend.
Energy Efficiency with San Diego Gas & Electric
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Leaving from and returning to SDSU. Meet at the Corner of Campanile Drive and Hardy Avenue,
South of ENS 700 Field
$29 Registration Fee
An exciting tour at the SDG&E Energy Innovation Center. Experience a green building tour around the
center and learn about new energy efficiency products in a kitchen and smart home demonstration!
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Pre- Conference Workshops and Tours
Marine Corps Recruit Depot - Wastewater Treatment
1:00pm - 4:00pm
This tour will start with a one hour presentation in the Presidential Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student
Union and will then continue from 2:00pm-4:00pm with a full tour of the MCRD’s wastewater reclamation
& reuse system.
With recent shortages making water restrictions common throughout the area, San Diego’s Marine Corps
Recruit Depot (MCRD) has opted to treat wastewater on-site with an ecological reclamation and reuse system. The constructed wetland, which was completed in 2012, takes 10,000 gallons of wastewater per day
from the existing sewer line and treats it to meet California’s rigorous reuse standards. Secondary sources
of water, such as this one, provide the base with enhanced security, as well as resilience and mission readiness—all high priorities in today’s military environment.
The tour will be hosted by MCRD and the pre-tour presentation will be given by industry experts.
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Residential living, labs, on-site fuel cells, PV, Solar Thermal, sustainable food and much more. Come join
UCSD staff for the “full circle tour” of our sustainability programs. You’ll see the Platinum Keeling Apartments, Green Labs at the Health Sciences Biomedical Facility 2, the repurposed & reused Galbraith Hall,
our new on-demand hot water program, and all of our alternative power programs. We’ll also touch on
waste reduction & recycling and stormwater & water conservation.
University of San Diego Sustainability and E-Waste Tour
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a walking tour of one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses and see how sustainability initiatives are incorporated into our 18th century Spanish Architecture that led to a Gold STARS rating in 2014.
On the tour, we’ll see some of the 5,000 solar panels, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Biohitech Digesters
for food processing, and community gardens. The tour will finish at the USD Electronics Recycling Center,
a social entrepreneurial endeavor that has collected more than 750,000 pounds of e-waste from San Diego
and successfully generated over $250,000 for sustainability.
VIP Reception
6:00 - 7:00pm
ENS 700 Field
Best Practice Award Winners are invited to join some of our most esteemed guests one hour prior to the
opening reception for a private affair. This event is by invitation only.
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Opening Reception (Open to all attendees)
7:00pm - 9:30pm
ENS 700 Field
Please join us for a celebration of the thirteenth annual conference. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres
will be served as registrants see sustainable demonstrations, view posters created by students and campus
stakeholders, and meet business leaders who are providing products and services which can help our
campuses be more sustainable. This reception was brought to you by Waxie Sanitary Supply.
PROGRAM FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH, 2014
Opening Keynote
8:00am-9:15am
Montezuma Hall, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
During the opening, attendees will be welcomed to the conference by several local leaders including,
Kevin L. Faulconer, Mayor for the City of San Diego, Tom McCarron, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer for San Diego State University, Caroline Winn, Vice President of Customer Service for San Diego
Gas & Electric, and Rich Grosch, President, San Diego Community College Board of Trustees. Following
these remarks, we will hear from our keynote speaker, Susana De Anda, Co-Director of the
Community Water Center.
Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer
Mayor, City of San Diego
Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer was elected to serve as mayor of the City of San Diego, on
February 11th, 2014, under the banner of unifying and creating “One San Diego.” As the
first sitting City Councilmember elected as mayor in 50 years, Kevin is proudly committed
to guarding San Diego’s tax dollars, reinvesting in the City’s infrastructure and roads, continuing the reforms voted on by San Diego residents, and returning trust and integrity
to City Hall.
Before his election as mayor, Kevin served as the former City Council president pro tem,
where he chaired the Audit Committee, was vice chair of the Rules Committee, and served on the Economic
Strategies & Development Committee and the Committee on Budget & Finance. As chair of the Audit Committee, he worked to restore the City’s credit rating and repair its credibility with investors. Kevin became
Councilmember for District 2 in San Diego in 2006. He was re-elected later that year by an overwhelming
margin and again in 2010.
Kevin has a track record of success and delivering results for San Diego. In 2008, he took a lead role in
drafting and supporting Proposition C, which passed with 67 percent of the vote. The measure ensures that
money generated in Mission Bay Park is invested there and at other City parks. He also campaigned in 2008
for alcohol-free beaches and bays, a measure voters supported. In 2010, he and a handful of others led the
campaign against Proposition D, which would have raised the sales tax in San Diego. Voters joined Kevin to
overwhelmingly reject the increase.
Before elected office, Kevin worked in public affairs for more than a decade and was vice president of a
leading firm where he managed complex projects within strict budget guidelines. Kevin graduated in 1990
from San Diego State University, and was President of the Associated Students. He and his wife, Katherine,
a small business owner, live in Point Loma with their children, Jack and Lauren.
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Tom McCarron
Vice President and CFO, Business and Financial Affairs
Tom McCarron has served as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Business and
Financial Affairs at San Diego State University since July 2013. He is responsible for the management of one of four major divisions that make up the administrative organization of the
University. Services provided by Business and Financial Affairs to the campus community
include budget and financial resource management, Athletics oversight, construction of new
facilities, human resource management, maintenance and improvement of current facilities, and providing for the
public and environmental safety of faculty, staff, and students.
As Chief Financial Officer of the University, Mr. McCarron oversees the fiscal activities of the University and its
non-profit support organizations and enterprises with combined annual revenues in excess of $700 million. He is
a member of the boards of directors of the San Diego State University Research Foundation and Aztec Shops, Ltd.
Prior to July 2013, Mr. McCarron served as Vice President of Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), 2007-2013. He also served as Executive Director and President of
the University Corporation and North Campus Development Corporation, 1999-2007, and as Chief Financial Officer
of the CSU Institute, 1993-1999. Prior to 1993, Mr. McCarron spent over a decade in financial and management
roles, with primarily with Fortune 500 companies.
Tom McCarron earned a B.S. in accounting at CSUN and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He is a past president of the CSU’s state-wide Auxiliary Organizations Association and past chair of the CSU Chief Administrative and
Business Officers (CABO).
Caroline Winn
Vice President, Customer Services, Chief Customer Privacy Officer
Caroline Winn is Vice President of Customer Services and Chief Customer Privacy Officer
for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), one of Sempra Energy’s regulated California utilities.
As Vice President of Customer Services, Winn oversees all customer-related activities for
SDG&E, including call centers, energy efficiency, demand response and customer assistance
programs, customer privacy, revenue cycle activities, corporate brand, marketing, and customer
communications.
Since joining the company in 1986 as an Associate Engineer, she has held a number of leadership positions with
SDG&E and SoCalGas, including various positions within the electric transmission and distribution engineering
and operations areas. Prior to her current position, Winn was Director of Supply Chain Management, for both
SDG&E and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas). Previously, Winn was Director of Transmission and
Distribution Asset Management, where she was responsible for distribution planning, electric reliability, compliance
management, and information technology management.
Winn has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from California State University, Sacramento and is a registered professional engineer in the state of California. Winn serves as the Corporate Walk Chair for the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk and is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Classroom of
the Future Foundation. Winn also serves on the Board of Directors of the California Restaurant Association.
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Rich Grosch
President, San Diego Community College Board of Trustees
Mr. Grosch holds a B.A in Education and an M.A. in Education, Human Behavior, and
Leadership as well as the Lifetime California Teaching Credential and Special Authorization
in Computer Science from UCSD.
Mr. Grosch served as District Director of the California 78th Assembly District, as well
Council Representative of San Diego City Council District 6. His extensive experience in the
field of Education includes positions as Alumni Director for the United States International
University, Teacher and Team Leader of Educationally Handicapped, and Assistant Principal
and coach at Santee School District, as well as a Teacher, Network Administrator and Webmaster at Sacred Heart
Academy. He has also built, sailed, and lived aboard a 43 foot, 19 ton displacement sail boat. Currently, he is the
owner of the Ocean Beach Hotel in San Diego, CA.
Rich Grosch has a long time history of public service, having held numerous public positions including having been
elected to four-year term of office, San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees, 2002, 2006, 2010, and
2014. He was then elected Executive Vice President of the Board for the 2004-2008 term and thereafter elected as its
President in 2009, a position he currently holds.
He is the founder and Chairman of the Ocean Beach Community Development Corporation and Chairman of the
Ocean Beach Planning Board as well as Chairman of the Mirimar College Citizens Advisory Board. His public service
positions have helped enable him to leverage support for community restoration and protection projects and initiatives.
He has also led efforts to thwart community overdevelopment in his community.
Mr. Grosch has been honored with numerous community awards for a multitude of community initiatives and
efforts, including the Ocean Beach Town Council Citizen of the Year Award. He has also received Community
Service Award from the Ocean Beach Main Street Association and a Special Award of Recognition from
Clairemont Friendship Center in San Diego. He has coached YMCA Youth basketball, football, baseball, and
soccer, as well as being Bishop’s High School girls softball coach, and Peninsula Youth Softball coach, and he
led efforts to build new softball fields for Girls Softball League at Robb Field in Ocean Beach.
Susana De Anda
Co-founded and Co-directs the Community Water Center
Susana is a seasoned community organizer and has received numerous awards and recognitions, including: the 2009 Petra Foundation Fellowship award; “150 Fearless Women in the
World” by Newsweek Magazine (2012); “Women on Top – Top Activist” by Marie Claire
magazine (2012); AOL sponsored PBS 3-part series titled, Makers: Women Who Have Shaped
America (2012); and “Las Fabulosas” and “Inspiring Latinas” by Powerful Latinas (2011). In
addition, Jill Iscol’s book, Hearts on Fire, features a chapter on Susana De Anda and CWC
(2011).
Susana’s experience includes planning and organizing positions at the Center on Race, Poverty, & the Environment;
the County of Merced Planning Department; the Santa Barbara County Water Agency; and the Santa Barbara nonprofit Community Environmental Council. Susana earned a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara while
completing a double major in Environmental Studies and Geography. Susana served for the past few years on the
Community Funding Board of the Grassroots Fund through the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
and now serves on the Tulare County Water Commission and the Board of Directors of the Tulare County United Way.
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Concurrent Sessions A
9:30am - 10:45am
College Area Community Garden and the
Slow Food Movement (Tour)
Topics: Food Systems
Low-hanging Fruit
Jargon Level: General Audience
Meet at the Information Booth, Next to Pride Suite,
A tour of the College Area Community Garden,
located on private land adjacent to the east side of
the SDSU campus. This community garden is a joint
venture of the Associated Students of SDSU and the
college area community. Students, faculty, staff, and
community members are eligible to use the garden.
It is also used by the adjacent SDSU Children’s
Center and the Associated Students Aztec
Adventures program.
Docent:
Henry A. Bertram, President, College Area
Community Garden
Best Practices in HVAC Design/Retrofit
Topic Areas: Energy - Green Building Operations,
Maintenance, and Renovations
Ripening Efforts
Jargon Level: Interdisciplinary Talk
Theatre, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
Two best practice award-winning demand-controlled
HVAC systems will be highlighted, as well as an innovative data center retrofit project. UC Davis will demonstrate how occupancy sensors can greatly reduce
both lighting and HVAC consumption and how 50%
of energy can be saved in a data center retrofit with
simple air distribution improvements and control
sequence optimization. CSU Stanislaus will
present on a centralized demand-controlled
ventilation system, which regulates air-change rates
based on the concentration of harmful chemicals in
the air. Not only is the system expected to reduce
energy consumption by 50 to 60 percent, but the
indoor air quality of the lab space is also expected
to improve.
Geng Liu, PE, CEM, Mechanical Engineer, Energy
Manager, CSU Stanislaus
Brady Nations, Regional Manager, Aircuity Inc.
Joshua Morejohn, PE, Energy Manager, Energy
Conservation Office, Facilities Management, UC Davis
Mark Goldberg, PE, PMP, Senior Manager of Projects,
EnerNOC, Inc.
Justin Lewis, PE, LEEDTM AP, DCEP Generalist,
Senior Energy Project Manager, Facilities
Management, UC Davis
Moderator:
Mo Lovegreen, LEEDTM AP, Director of Campus
Sustainability; Executive Director, Geography,
UC Santa Barbara
Many Hands Make Light(er) Work: Achieving
Goals Through Campus Partnerships
Topic Areas: Student Affairs and Auxiliaries
Ripening Efforts
As campus sustainability goals become more complex, so does the nature of the work required to
achieve them. In response to increased demands
and fixed resources, many sustainability groups are
partnering with other campus organizations to reach
progressive goals. This session offers case studies on
developing successful campus partnerships to enhance student projects, further campus campaigns,
and offer greener commencements. Audience members will learn how to enhance their group’s work
and strengthen existing connections through targeted
collaborations.
Meghan Kearns, Sustainability Coordinator, Sustainability
and Energy Management, Stanford University
Jennifer Bowen, Sustainability Intern, Facilities
Management; Vice President, Student Government
Association, Chapman University
Mackenzie Crigger, Energy Conservation and Sustainability Manager, Facilities Management, Chapman University
Lindsey Kalkbrenner, MBA, Director, Center for
Sustainability, Santa Clara University
Moderator:
Kristin Van Abel, LEEDTM AP, Sustainability Associate,
California Institute of Technology
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Redefining Transportation on Campus:
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Topic Areas: Climate Action - Local - Transportation
Ripening Efforts Jargon Level: General Audience
As California institutions of higher education continue
to grow their populations, many are outgrowing the
traditional transportation systems that have brought
faculty, staff, students, and visitors to campus. This
session will discuss Transportation Demand Management strategies to diversify modes of travel at a variety
of levels. The first speaker will provide an overview of
the CSU system-wide guidelines, which cover urban,
suburban, and rural campuses. The second speaker
will discuss the TDM plan for an urban campus. The
final speaker will discuss a specific, award winning
strategy to increase bus ridership.
Laura Shinn, AIA, AICP, Director of Planning, Facilities
Planning, Design and Construction, San Diego State
University
Megan Tolbert, Transportation Planner, Campus Planning
& Development, CSU Monterey Bay
Elissa Thomas, Sustainable Transportation Program
Coordinator, Parking and Transportation Services,
CSU Long Beach
Moderator:
Steve Lohr, Chief of Land Use Planning and
Environmental Review, CSU Chancellor’s Office
Improving Campus Sustainability Through
Hands-on Class Projects
Stephanie Hughes, Professional Engineer, Adjunct
Lecturer, Environmental Studies and Science,
Santa Clara University
Ted Tiffany, Lecturer, ENSP, Sonoma State University
John Haner, Faculty, Merritt Writing Program, UC Merced
Martin Figueroa, Team Member, Alliance to Save Energy’s
PowerSave Campus, UC Merced
Moderator:
Gerri McNenny, PhD, Associate Professor, College
of Educational Studies, Chapman University
Green Renovations and Restorations
Topic Areas: Green Building Operations,
Ripening Efforts
UC Berkeley will present their green building renovations checklist, which ensures that small to medium
sized building renovation projects, which are currently not required to achieve LEEDTM Certification, still
aim for high-performing standards. Students and staff
collaborated with design professionals with expertise
in green buildings to develop the checklist. UC Santa
Cruz recently disassembled the historical Cowell Hay
Barn building. It is currently in the design documents
phase of a complete restoration project which has to
meet the Secretary of the Interiors building standards
and SHPO concurrence. It is also targeted for LEEDTM
NC Gold certification.
Judy Chess, LEEDTM AP, Assistant Director, Green Building
Topic Areas: Curriculum
Low-hanging Fruit
How can we engage our students in real-world
sustainability projects in the classroom? This session
will highlight three examples of innovative courses
that get students working on sustainability projects on
their campuses, ranging from developing marketing
materials for water and energy conservation programs, to using the campus at Santa Clara University
as a sustainability learning laboratory for food waste
reduction, bike sharing and more. Also presenting will
be Sonoma State University who will discuss working
with facilities and maintenance staff to evaluate buildings on campus slated for energy efficiency retrofits.
Program, Capital Projects, UC Berkeley
Rosanna Ren, LEEDTM GA, Intern Coordinator, Building
Sustainability at Cal, UC Berkeley
Stacy Naglestad, LEEDTM GA, Intern, Building
Sustainability at Cal, UC Berkeley
Nancy Malone, AIA, LEEDTM Fellow, Principal,
Siegel & Strain Architects
Felix Ang, AIA , LEEDTM AP, Director of Architectural Services,
Physical Planning and Construction, UC Santa Cruz
Moderator:
Ruby A Gonzalez-Jimenez,LEEDTM AP O+M, LEEDTM
Analyst, Office of Sustainability, UC Riverside
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Concurrent Sessions A, Tuesday, June 17th, 9:30am - 10:45am
Quality and Speed: Procuring Better Quality
Products Closer to Home
Topic Areas: Institutionalizing Sustainability Procurement and Business Services
Ripening Efforts
Tehuanco, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
Sustainable procurement of goods and purchasing
products from local suppliers have positive impacts
on everyone. While ensuring continued growth in
the purchase of green goods, Portland Community
College has impacted the lives of over 90,000
students at its ten locations. The fact that they are
leading the way in the calculation and reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions demonstrates their commitment. Further south, students at UC Santa Barbara
are in the second year of their Buy Local Economic
Development Project that encourages county institutions and the university to purchase goods locally.
Briar Schoon, MA, Sustainability Analyst, Facilities
Management Services, Portland Community College
Noelle Steele, Economic Development Coordinator,
Sustainability; Recent Graduate, Environmental Studies,
UC Santa Barbara
Colin Netal, Economic Development Coordinator,
Sustainability, UC Santa Barbara
Moderator:
Gayle Ta, MBA, PMP, Assistant Director, Business and
Analytics, Procurement & Contracts, UC San Diego
Active Movement and Wellness
Topic Areas: Health and Wellness
Ripening Efforts
Aztlan, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
The health of our planet and our community is intertwined with the health of each person living here.
The way we design our campuses and neighborhoods affects how people commute and whether they
exercise. Our work environments can promote or
discourage good health practices just the same,
effecting productivity, absenteeism, and more. USF
will discuss their “Every Minute Counts” competition
and how it promoted activity among USF and SCU
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employees in a fun and encouraging manner.
Stanford will discuss how their campus promotes
active transportation and how their campus
sustainability program is strategically addressing
sustainability and wellness as interconnected issues.
Rachel Mattenberger, Transportation Demand
Management Coordinator, Parking & Transportation
Services, Stanford University
Suzy Kisylia, ACSM Certified, Wellness Program Manager,
Human Resources, University of San Francisco
Speaker/Moderator:
Fahmida Ahmed, Director, Office of Sustainability,
Stanford University
How Do You Write the Next Generation Climate
Action Plan?
Topics: Climate Action - Institutionalizing
Sustainability
Deep Green
Jargon Level: Specialized Talk
Park Boulevard, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
As campuses face the next update to their Climate
Action Plans, the changes that have occurred since
the mid-2000s present new challenges for those CAP
updates. How should a campus navigate climate
goals in the face of uncertain policy implementation?
What would a total cost/life-cycle cost assessment
really look like for reduction or avoidance measures?
How should building energy intensity factors be used
in modeling projected emissions? What is the role of
capital and space planning in a Climate Action Plan?
How does a CAP interact with campus Long Range
Development Plan EIRs or other CEQA documents?
This session will be an advanced-level investigation
of the “next generation” CAP and is aimed at highly
skilled practitioners responsible for GHG analysis and
reduction planning on their campuses.
Camille Kirk, Assistant Director of Sustainability,
Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, UC Davis
Kira Stoll, AICP, Sustainability Manager, Office of
Sustainability, UC Berkeley
Finding the Right Solar Solution for Your
Campus; Case Studies in Renewable Energy
Docent:
Randy McWilliams, Facilities Manager, Conrad Prebys
Topic Areas: Climate Action - Energy
Ripening Efforts
Legacy Suite, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
This session will describe a diversity of campus-based
renewable energy projects. UC Riverside will present
on a half MW CarPort that will charge a 1.1 MW lithium ion battery, providing 100% renewable energy for
electric vehicle chargers. UCR is also using solar panels with battery integration to electrify a 28 passenger
Trolley and help with load management. UC Davis will
present on their Large Solar Power Plant project, which
includes a 16.3MW tracking photovoltaic system. This
presentation focuses on how the project was scoped
and the project delivery process. West Valley-Mission
CCD will present on several solar installations that they
have implemented throughout the district.
Dave Phillips, Director, Utilities, UC Davis
John J. Cook, PhD, MBA, LEEDTM BD+C,
Aztec Student Union, Associated Students, San Diego
State University
Careers in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Topic Areas: Energy - Student Affairs and Auxiliaries
Low-hanging Fruit
If you are considering a career in energy or sustainability, this session is for you! Gain insight by listening
to panelists from the education, private, public, and
corporate sectors as they address challenges as well
as triumphs in their fields. Attendees will be able to
engage in dialogue with the panelists.
Dan Ackerstein, Principal, Ackerstein Sustainability
Julianne Nola, LEEDTM AP BD+C, Assistant Director,
Design and Construction Management, UC Davis
Joe Fullerton, LEEDTM AP, Energy Management
Coordinator, San Mateo Community College District
Leslie Kramer, CEM, Senior Energy Engineer, Facilities
Energy Management, Stanford University
Patrick Thibaudeau, CSI, CCS, LEEDTM AP BD&C,
Vice President, HGA Architects and Engineers
Director of Sustainability, UC Riverside
Ed Maduli, Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services,
West Valley-Mission Community College District
Concurrent Sessions B
11:45am - 1:00pm
Moderator:
Renee Lafrenz, LEEDTM AP, Senior Program Manager,
Alliance to Save Energy’s PowerSave Campus Program
Improved Purchasing Sustainability Metrics and
Decisions Achieved through New Systems
Sustainability Tour
Meet at the the Information Booth, Next to
Aztec Student Union was designed with the principles
of LEEDTM Platinum BD&C and is a 204,000 square
foot, multiple use building that includes conference
and meeting spaces, offices, restaurants, bowling and
games facilities, and a fitness center. The building
opened in January 2014, after two years of construction. The building features numerous sustainable
features, some of which include solar power, radiant
flooring, rain water collection, a vegetated roof, a
building management system, and system-level metering (electric, water, gas, and BTU). The tour will cover
both public and private areas of the building.
Topic Areas: Local - Procurement and Business
Services
Deep Green
Purchasing must source a product or service that
fulfills a given need, while meeting criteria such as
price, quality, lead time, and environmental impact.
The environmental impact part of this equation has
been poorly understood, difficult to measure, and hard
to account for in buying decisions. This session
is about how data and systems are removing the
barriers to making environmentally-based purchasing
decisions. The presentations will also address how
these tools allow purchasing to set sustainability goals,
measure success in achieving the goals, and
to help to prioritize the efforts.
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Concurrent Sessions B, Tuesday, June 17th, 11:45am - 1:00pm
Erin Riley, Information, Analytics, and Systems Director,
Procurement Services, UC Office of the President
Eric Sutherlin, Senior Analyst, Industrial Ecology
Research Services, LLC
Gayle Ta, MBA, PMP, Assistant Director, Business and
Analytics, Procurement & Contracts, UC San Diego
Kathryn Cunningham, Strategic Sourcing and
Sustainable Procurement Manager, Procurement Services,
UC Santa Cruz
Sandy Macasieb, Strategic Sourcing Commodity Manager,
Procurement Services - Strategic Sourcing, UC Berkeley;
UC San Francisco
Moderator:
Lesley Clark, Commodity Manager, Procurement Services, UC Office of the President; Co-Chair Sustainable
Commitment Working Group
How to Inspire Unconventional Actions;
Recycling in Laboratory and Healthcare
Settings
Topic Areas: Waste Reduction and Recycling
Deep Green
The session will highlight case studies in how to
influence long-embedded institutional behavior
to prompt unconventional actions. Stanford will
discuss the Clinical Recycling Pilot Study that they
conducted with the Healthcare Plastics Recycling
Council in 12 clinical areas, resulting in 110 tons of
diverted packaging material. UCD will discuss how
their zero waste goal prompted the design of an
innovative gravel washing system for their primate
center, which reduced waste by over 30%. UCSB
will discuss how they are partnering with the Office
of Research to encourage and support researchers
to share scientific equipment, reducing the need for
new purchases.
David Phillips, Director, Utilities, UC Davis
Michael Fan, Senior Engineer Supervisor, Utilities,
UC Davis
Erika Kimball, RN, MBA, Recycling Project Coordinator,
Sustainability, Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Amorette Getty, PhD, Assistant Project Scientist,
Materials Research Laboratory; Co-Director, LabRATS
Program, UC Santa Barbara
Adam Law, Shared Instrumentation Program
Coordinator, LabRATS, UC Santa Barbara
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Moderator:
Morgan King, Sustainability & Waste Coordinator,
Office of Sustainability, Humboldt State University
Expanding Campus Bike Commuting Education
and Accessibility
Topic Areas: Transportation
Ripening Efforts
In 2011, the League of American Bicyclists awarded
UC Davis the designation of “Gold” status for being
a Bike Friendly University (“BFU”). A representative
from UC Davis will talk about the journey, taking their
campus from “Gold” to “Platinum” status as a BFU,
a promotion that earned UCD a Best Practice Award
in Sustainable Transportation. UC Davis will also discuss their efforts to raise awareness of bike safety and
misconceptions to increase ridership through classes
and an informational video. Finally, a speaker from
San Francisco State will delve into the use of grants
to help fund workshops for their campus in order to
increase education about safety, maintenance, and
confidence building.
Leslie Mancebo, Transportation Demand and Marketing
Coordinator, Transportation and Parking Services, UC Davis
Sharon Daraphonhdeth, Sustainability Strategist, Cesar
Chavez Student Center, San Francisco State University
Cameron Bingley, Sustainability Manager, Cesar Chavez
Student Center, San Francisco State University
Moderator:
Brian Genovese, PE, PTOE, Senior Engineer, Transportation Engineering Operations Division, City of San Diego
STARS 2.0: Exciting New Updates and Some
Challenges in Execution
Topic Areas: Institutionalizing Sustainability
Ripening Efforts
This panel will address the differences between
STARS 1.2 and 2.0 and the experiences of three different UC campuses in adjusting to these changes in
their data collection and reporting for 2.0. Joining
the panel will be a member of the STARS steering
committee who will offer her perspective on
STARS 2.0 development and channels for feedback
as STARS moves forward. This panel will include
brief commentary from each of the campuses on their
strategies for completing STARS, the successes and
struggles that resulted from those strategies, and an
elongated discussion period.
Campus Farm and Garden Projects
Nurit Katz, MBA, MPP, LEEDTM AP, Chief
Sustainability Officer, Sustainability, UC Los Angeles
Mo Lovegreen, LEEDTM AP, Director of Campus Sustainability; Executive Director, Geography, UC Santa Barbara
Campus farming and gardening projects are blossoming across the state. This includes formal agricultural
education facilities with historic programs and new
community-based projects. This presentation will
address challenges in starting and operating campus
farms and gardens, creative ways of involving and
accommodating the public (including meeting infrastructural needs as with a unique composting toilet)
and steps being taken to improve efficient use of
resources (e.g., improved water management).
Moderator:
Carol Shu, Marketing, Community Outreach, and STARS
Project Coordinator, Environmental Stewardship &
Sustainability, UC Davis
Innovative Approaches to Construction and
Demolition Waste Diversion
Topic Areas: Green Building Operations,
Maintenance, and Renovations - Waste Reduction
and Recycling
Low-hanging Fruit
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste reduction
is maximized with the cooperation and buy-in from
the involved contractors and departments. Presenters
will describe their innovative approaches to forging
participatory strategies that have reduced waste from
building and remodeling projects on their campus.
At UCSF, efforts to minimize C&D waste are maximized through planning and contractor education.
To optimize existing square footage, UCB mobilizes
departments in a cross-campus surplus collection
program. UCD utilizes student recycling assistants to
train contractors and to monitor and evaluate C&D
waste practices.
Malvin Whang, AIA, LEEDTM AP, Senior Project Manager,
Capital Programs, UC San Francisco
Patti Mitchell, AIA, LEEDTM AP, Interim Associate
Director, Capital Programs, UC San Francisco
Michelle La, Program Coordinator, Waste Reduction
and Recycling, Office of Environmental Stewardship
and Sustainability, UC Davis
Amaia Schultz, Program Coordinator, Campus Recycling
and Refuse Services, UC Berkeley
Moderator:
Jay W. Bond, AIA, Associate Vice President, University
Architect, CSU Fullerton
Topic Areas: Food Systems - Institutionalizing
Sustainability
Ripening Efforts
Aztlan , Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
Anthony Waldrop, Sustainability and Marketing Coordinator, Dining Services by Sodexo, Westmont College
Fortino Morales, Director of R’Garden, Office of
Sustainability & Agricultural Operations, UC Riverside
John J. Cook, Director, Sustainability, UC Riverside
Lauro Joel Zavala, Student, Mechanical Engineering,
UC Riverside
Salvador Ulloa, Student, Mechanical Engineering, UC
Riverside
Kevin Piper, Director of Agricultural Operations, College
of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Moderator:
Valerie J. Mellano, PhD, Professor; Chair, Department
of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture, Cal Poly Pomona
Water Conservation from Plan to
Implementation
Topic Areas: Water and Landscape
Ripening Efforts
With the current drought state of emergency declared
by Governor Brown, water is on everyone’s mind this
year. UC Davis will share their drought action plan,
highlighting both the short term actions they will take
to address the immediate emergency as well as the
actions that they are piloting and/or implementing for
the long haul. San Diego State University will talk
about some of the landscaping practices that have
helped them save water. Mr. Kent will briefly cover
the energy costs of landscaping, and compare them
to the energy benefits that landscapes can produce.
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Concurrent Sessions B, Tuesday, June 17th, 11:45am - 1:00pm
William S. Lekas, Energy Manager, Facilities Services,
Matthew Forrest, Grounds Supervisor for Irrigation,
Grounds & Landscape Services, UC Davis
Douglas Garrett Kent,MS, MLA, Adjunct Professor,
Land Management, Cal Poly Pomona
Dennis Mitchell, Irrigation Specialist, Facilities Services,
Moderator:
Matt O’Carroll, Refuse, Recycling, & Water Efficiency
Manager, Facilities Management, UC Santa Barbara
Turning Students into Stakeholders of
Sustainability
Low-hanging Fruit
Empowering student stakeholders at all levels weaves
a web of sustainability across the academic landscape. First year students at Chapman University
develop and perform a TED Talk on “Imagining a
Sustainable Future.” Two courses at CSU Monterey
Bay emphasize how sustainability applies practical
solutions to problems associated with water, energy,
and waste. This session will also highlight CSU San
Marcos’ Ethnobotany Garden, winner of this year’s
Best Practice Award for Sustainability in Academics
for the CSU.
Gerri McNenny, PhD, Associate Professor, College
of Educational Studies, Chapman University
Daniel Fernandez, PhD, Professor, Science and
Environmental Policy, CSU Monterey Bay
Ed Johnson, Director, Sustainability and Utilities
Services, CSU San Marcos
Emily Hupp, Student, Collaborative Anthropology
& Community Ethnobotany Garden, CSU San Marcos
Moderator:
Geoffrey Chase, PhD, Dean, Division of Undergraduate
Studies; Director, Center for Regional Sustainability,
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Sustainable Agriculture Project (Tour)
2:15pm-6:00pm
Meet at the Corner of Campanile Drive and Hardy
Avenue, South of ENS 700 Field
A privately-financed collaboration of three SDSU
educators to build a financially and ecologically
self-sustaining greenhouse, orchard, and garden bed
system to teach agricultural sustainability concepts
and perform research on aquaponics and other novel
food-growing technologies. San Diego’s climate enables
us to grow interesting subtropical fruit and other plants.
Docent:
David Larom, PhD, Lecturer, Asia Pacific Studies,
Concurrent Sessions C
2:15pm - 3:30pm
The Campus as a Living Lab
Topic Areas: Curriculum - Institutionalizing
Sustainability
Ripening Efforts
This session will highlight the CSU Campus as a Living Lab initiative, a grant program established in 2013
to support faculty and facilities officer teams in the
development of curriculum, using the campus as a
forum for the exploration of sustainability concepts.
Faculty and students from four institutions that received grant funding will share their experiences in
being part of the program, offering valuable insight
and advice for others interested in participating in
future iterations or for those hoping to create a Living
Lab program.
Michael Lee, PhD, Professor, Anthropology, Geography
and Environmental Studies, CSU East Bay
Jason Henderson, PhD, Associate Professor, Geography
and Environment, San Francisco State University
Margot McDonald, AIA, NCARB, LEEDTM BD+C, Interim
Department Head, Architecture, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Elvyra San Juan, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Capital
Planning, Design and Construction, CSU
Chancellor’s Office
Erik Helgren, PhD, Assistant Professor, Physics, CSU East Bay
Leyla Farshidpour, Student, Psychology, Smitt Camp
Honors College, CSU Fresno
Jillian Millares, Student, Biology, Smitt Camp Honors
College, CSU Fresno
Moderator:
Meaghan Smith, Principal Planner/Project Manager,
CSU Chancellor’s Office
Zero Waste Events
Topic Areas: Student Affairs and Auxiliaries - Waste
Reduction and Recycling
Ripening Efforts
Events on campus have the potential to create a lot
of waste. Come learn how UCB, UCI, and CSUC
have enacted innovative ideas to increase zero waste
events on their campuses. This session will provide
guidance and highlight best practices for communicating with various on-and-off campus stakeholders,
utilizing students at events, purchasing decisions, and
educating event attendees. Come learn how you can
make your next event (big or small) zero waste.
Anne Krieghoff, Sustainability Manager, Facilities
Management, UC Irvine
Courtney Sage Silver, Director; Founder, Green Events
Consulting Team; Assistant Sustainability Coordinator,
AS Sustainability, CSU Chico
Eli Goodsell, Program Coordinator, AS Sustainability,
CSU Chico
Shannon Davis, Zero Waste Researcher, Campus
Recycling and Refuse Services, UC Berkeley
Moderator:
Sarah Siedschlag, Recycling Program Coordinator,
Associated Students Recycling, UC Santa Barbara
Zero Net Energy Buildings and Beyond
Topic Areas: Green Building New Construction
Deep Green
There is a growing shift away from the traditional
paradigm that only focuses on using less, to a strategy that emphasizes deep energy efficiency efforts
combined with on-site renewable energy generation.
In this session, three campuses will focus on strategies,
practices, and shortcomings of creating zero net energy, zero plus, and living buildings. These principles
will be illustrated with the examples of: the UC Davis
West Village, the UC Davis Jess S. Jackson Sustainable
Winery Building, and a recently completed science
building at LA Harbor College.
Abdel Darwich, PE, LEEDTM AP BD+C, Homes, HFDP,
Guttmann and Blaevoet Consulting Engineers
Ann Tomlinson, Vice President, Administration Services,
Los Angeles Harbor College
Timothy Spaeth, LEEDTM AP, ENV SP, Project Manager,
Arcadis US, Inc
James Matson, AIA, Vice President, HGA Architects
and Engineers
Patrick Thibaudeau, CSI, CCS, LEEDTM AP BD&C,
Vice President, HGA Architects and Engineers
Sid England, PhD, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, UC Davis
Moderator:
Charles E. Morgan, Assistant Director, Facilities
Management, UC San Diego
Water Conservation Measures: The Good,
the Bad, the Dry
Ripening Efforts
Water conservation and efficiency efforts have
increased in California particularly in response to
the state’s severe drought. Accordingly, campuses are
responding with new technologies, efficiency measures and planning initiatives. This session includes
a presentation from UCSB, focusing on the topics of
waterless urinals, high-efficiency restroom fixtures,
and the use of recycled water for irrigation. Also
included is a presentation from PG&E Food Service
Technology Center focusing on the four big water
users and the three big energy users in commercial
kitchens, illustrating the potential for large water and
energy savings. The session will also include a presentation from UC Davis on their campuses drought
action plan in response to California’s severe drought
crisis and a call upon state agencies by Governor Jerry
Brown to implement water reduction plans.
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Kong Sham, Research Engineer II, PG&E Food Service
Technology Center
David Phillips, Director, Utilities, UC Davis
Matt O’Carroll, Refuse, Recycling, & Water Efficiency
Manager, Facilities Management, UC Santa Barbara
Moderator:
James Genes, Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Business & Administrative Services, UC Merced
Case Studies in Large-scale, Strategic Energy
Efficiency Efforts
Topic Areas: Energy - Institutionalizing Sustainability
Deep Green
Stanford, Davis, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo will
speak on the importance of change and adaptations
for both data systems and collaborations. Presentations will include an introduction to a data system
with the ability to continually reduce energy consumption as new technologies emerge and new building codes evolve and collaborations with sustainability research efforts, using the campus as a proof
of concept.This session will also include a talk on the
unique cross-divisional collaboration between faculty
in the College of Engineering and staff within Facility
Services at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to create a
successful energy efficiency partnership program.
Dennis K. Elliot, PE, CEM, Assistant Director, Energy,
Utilities, and Sustainability, Facility Services, Cal Poly,
San Luis Obispo
Leslie Kramer
CEM, Senior Energy Engineer, Facilities
Energy Management, Stanford University
Jonathan Schoenfeld, PE, Project Manager,
Stanford University
Marc Epstein, Manager, Facilites Energy Systems
Operations, Sustainability and Energy Management,
Stanford University
David Trombly, PhD, Associate Engineer, Utilities Services, UC Davis
Moderator:
Joshua Morejohn, PE, Energy Manager, Energy
Conservation Office, Facilities Management, UC Davis
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Proposition 39 and the CCC/IOU Partnership:
Success in Maximizing Funds and Planning for
Future Allocations
Ripening Efforts
Proposition 39 provides CCC Districts with a significant funding stream for reducing ever growing energy
costs through equipment replacement, modernization,
energy efficiency retrofits, and renewable self-generation. This session will highlight District’s successes
in maximizing Year 1 Prop 39 Funds, featuring the
execution of diverse projects that range from lighting
to solar. Presenters will also share best practices in
identifying and preparing new pipeline projects that
will be ready for Year 2 Prop 39 funds, to be released
in July 2014. The presentation will inspire other District leaders by encouraging wise utilization of Prop
39 funding to pursue innovative and proven strategies
towards increased energy efficiency.
Karen Powell, Director, Facilities Maintenance and
Operations, San Mateo Community College District
Tony Ichsan, ARM, LEEDTM AP, Dean, Facilities Planning
and Operations, Santa Rosa Junior College District
Bob Bradshaw, Construction Manager, Facilities,
El Camino College
Speaker/Moderator:
Linh-Chi Hua, CEM, Program Advisor, Institutional
Partnerships, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
An Overview of SPEED Programs, Demonstrations for Zero Net Energy, and Methods for
Exceeding 2013 Title 24 Code Requirements
Topic Areas: Energy - Local - Research
Ripening Efforts
This session will include an overview of the portfolio
of SPEED lighting and HVAC technologies ready for
widespread campus use, demonstrations on the SDSU
campus, and other emerging SPEED technologies.
The advanced rooftop unit (RTU) demonstration
completed at SDSU in 2014 and previous SPEED
technologies included wireless HVAC VAV controls,
advanced lighting, and other technologies. Also on
the agenda are the LED and wireless controls lighting
retrofit for the ZNE UCSB Recreation Center with estimated savings of 75%, the campus corridor occupancy study, and a discussion of how SPEED technologies
can exceed the 2013 Title 24 codes requirements.
Concurrent Sessions D
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Glen Brandenburg, Director of Facilities & Sustainability,
Associated Students, San Diego State University
Andrew Riley, Sustainability Coordinator, Student Affairs,
UC Santa Barbara
Pedram Arani, Associate Development Engineer,
California Lighting Technology Center, UC Davis
David Grupp, Associate Engineer and head of the WCEC
division of the SPEED demonstrations program, UC Davis
Jordan Sager, CEM, LEEDTM AP, Program Manager,
Design & Facilities, UC Santa Barbara
Speaker/Moderator:
Karl Johnson, SPEED Program Manager, Research
Coordinator, California Institute for Energy and
Environment (CIEE)
Setting the Bar High to Achieve Climate
Neutrality
Topic Areas: Climate Action - Energy
Deep Green
UC President Napolitano committed the UC system
to climate neutrality by 2025, thereby launching the
Global Climate Leadership Initiative. You will hear
about how the ten UC campuses are collaborating to
meet this goal. We will also hear from two campuses
that are taking great strides to achieve climate neutrality at an individual campus level. CSU Chico will
present on their climate action plan and their commitment to Second Nature’s Alliance for Resilient Campuses. Cal Poly Pomona will present on their adoption
of sustainability as a core value of the institution, their
plans for carbon neutrality, and other benchmarks
they are using to assess their progress
Nick Balistreri, Energy and Utilities Analyst, Facilities
and Management, UC Office of the President
Fletcher Alexander, Campus Sustainability Coordinator,
Institute for Sustainable Development, CSU Chico
Kyle Brown, PhD, ASLA, Director, Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies; Chair, Environmental Sustainability Task
Force, Cal Poly Pomona
Moderator:
Richard Demerjian, Director, Office of Environmental
Planning and Sustainability, UC Irvine
The Campus Microgrid: Energy from all Angles
(Tour)
Meet at the the Information Booth, Next to Pride
SDSU’s combined-cycle cogeneration plant efficiently
generates 97% of the campus’ steam and electricity.
Learn about how the SDSU microgrid integrates with
the turbines, thermal energy storage, PV production,
and loads to serve campus energy needs – even when
the grid is down. We will also visit the new efficient
multi-stage Turbocor chiller, which replaced an older
absorption chiller. Finally, we will explore the load
side of the system at the newly renovated and
expanded Storm-Nasatir Hall. This facility is seeking
LEEDTM Gold certification, and includes a canopy
integrated photovoltaic array, operable window
switches, and a dashboard.
Docents:
Tom Abram, Campus Energy Manager, Facilities Services,
Electric Vehicles: Best Practices in the Personal
and Transit Spaces
Topic Areas: Energy - Transportation
Deep Green
Electric vehicles, both personal and transit, are coming to campuses in ever larger numbers. With them
come new challenges and opportunities. This session will explore the new technologies, infrastructure
needs, management concepts, and other topics that
the growing impacts and opportunities of electrical
vehicles are bringing to Stanford University and CSU
Sacramento. Both schools will discuss their growing electric vehicle charging programs. Covering the
important topics of site selection, technology review,
campus electric systems tie ins, and station management ideas. Stanford will also discuss their electric
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bus program, covering the vehicles, life cycle cost
analysis, implementation, and measures of success.
Ward Thomas, Transportation Operations Manager,
Parking and Transportation Team, Stanford University
Nathaniel Martin, Energy Manager, Facilities
Management, CSU Sacramento
Ramses Madou, MS, MURP, Transportation Program
Developer, Parking & Transportation Services,
Stanford University
Moderator:
Nina Babiarz, Training Director, Southern California
Regional Transit Training Consortium
Creating a Sustainability Liaison Network
Topic Areas: Institutionalizing Sustainability Student Affairs and Auxiliaries
Ripening Efforts
We think we have found the key to establishing a
community of engaged citizens for sustainability! By
targeting our programming toward individuals (rather
than whole organizations) we have created a network
that inspires campus members to become change
agent. These liaisons are categorized into different
cohorts within the network: student clubs, resident
assistants (RAs), off-campus students, and university
employees. While learning about the triple-bottom
line for a range of topics and offering mutual support
for their fellow liaisons, they are provided the tools
that are needed to foster sustainable practices within
their workplace, living space, or organization.
Claire Overholt, Sustainability Intern, Student Engagement, Center for Sustainability, Santa Clara University
Claire Ryan, Sustainability Intern, Residence Life,
Center for Sustainability, Santa Clara University
Speaker/Moderator:
Cara Uy, Sustainability Coordinator, Center for
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Breaking the Financial Ties to Fossil Fuels
Deep Green
This session will address successful efforts to shift
investment practices in higher education. SFS will
present on the decision of their foundation to divest
from companies with significant production of fossil
fuels or use of coal or tar sands. SFS won an honorable mention in Sustainability Innovations for this
work. Attendees will also hear from a UCSB student
who will present on how they successfully engaged
faculty in the Fossil Free Campaign and the passing of
an Academic Senate (faculty government) resolution
urging the UC to divest from fossil fuels.
Phil King, PhD, Associate Professor, Economics,
San Francisco State University
Kori Lay, Statewide Affairs Coordinator, Associated
Students Environmental Affairs Board; Recent Graduate,
Chemistry; Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara
Moderator:
Emily Williams, Campaign Director, California Student
Sustainability Coalition
Creating Bridges between Campus and
Community: Employing Regional
Sustainability Partnerships
Topic Areas: Climate Action - Curriculum Institutionalizing Sustainability - Research
Ripening Efforts
Cal Poly Pomona presents on projects connected
to the general master plan involved with the creation of the Los Angeles 2030 district. Students have
proposed an integrated approach to reduce district
carbon emissions, while creating an environment with
economic and cultural vitality. UCLA presents on a
research initiative that channels the resources of an
entire university, with partnerships across sectors and
communities, toward a large-scale goal: a comprehensive plan to achieve self-sufficiency in energy and
water and preserving biodiversity in the LA region by
2050. CSUMB will discuss the Monterrey Bay Regional Climate Action Compact, an action network of
government agencies, educational institutions, private
businesses, and non-profits working to collaboratively
develop local climate initiatives.
Nurit Katz, MBA, MPP and LEEDTM AP, Chief
Sustainability Officer, Sustainability, UC Los Angeles
Cully Nordby, Academic Director, Institute of the
Environment and Sustainability, UC Los Angeles
Megan Tolbert, Transportation Planner, Campus Planning
& Development, CSU Monterey Bay
Pablo La Roche, PhD, Professor, Architecture,
Cal Poly Pomona
Moderator:
Jessica Barlow, PhD, Professor; Director of Sage Project,
Center for Regional Sustainability, San Diego
State University
The CCC Sustainability Template and
Proposition 39
Topic Areas: Energy - Institutionalizing Sustainability
Ripening Efforts
The passage of Proposition 39, the California Clean
Energy Jobs Act, in November 2012 provides an influx
of $40 million annually for energy projects at California Community Colleges campuses for the next
five years. This presentation will provide an update
on Proposition 39 status as well demonstrate how
to leverage the Sustainability Template to maximize
project funding and success. A diverse panel of representatives from several community colleges will share
their experiences with utilizing the Template and will
offer recommendations on how to plan for sustainability at your campus.
Karen Powell, Director, Facilities Maintenance and
Altering Our Relationship with Waste:
Encouraging Individual Behavioral Change
Deep Green
Many campuses have put a great deal of effort into
reducing waste through a wide variety of operational
strategies, but these efforts can only succeed if students, staff, and faculty are willing to participate.
Several campuses, therefore, are exploring ways to
encourage individual behavior change. At UC Santa
Barbara, a team of student researchers have observed
and analyzed patterns regarding individuals’ waste
sorting habits to gain a better understanding of waste
separation practices on campus. The International
House at UC Berkeley included its residents in a
composting program and zero-waste move out.
Kaela Shiigi, Building Sustainability at Cal Lead
Coordinator, Capital Projects, Student, Environmental
Science, UC Berkeley
Lina Aoyama, Greening Operations Team Coordinator,
Building Sustainability at Cal, Capital Projects; Student,
Molecular Environmental Biology; Environmental
Economics and Policy, UC Berkeley
Izzy Parnell-Wolfe, Student Research Assistant, Facilities
Management, UC Santa Barbara
Moderator:
Michelle La, Program Coordinator, Waste Reduction and
Recycling, Office of Environmental Stewardship and
Sustainability, UC Davis
Sustainability Studies: Focus on the
California Drought
Topic Areas: Curriculum - Water and Landscape
Ripening Efforts
Operations, San Mateo County Community College District
Fred Diamond, MS, Director, Facilities and Construction,
Citrus Community College District
Speaker/Moderator:
Joe Fullerton, LEEDTM AP, Energy Management
Coordinator, San Mateo Community College District
After three years of historically low precipitation,
California is facing the most extreme drought on
record. Water use and conservation issues are central
for sustainability practitioners. Students of sustainability must place water at the core of their studies.
Chapman University’s capstone sustainability course
provides a real-world consulting experience and
Sonoma State University’s multidisciplinary collaborative with a local water agency are two academic
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programs that successfully integrate California’s water
crisis into their projects. This session will also include
a presentation outlining CSU East Bay’s Curriculum
and Water Project.
Clay Waters, Project Engineer, EnerNOC
Claudia Luke, WATERS Coordinator; SSU Preserves
Food and Social Equity on College Campuses:
Food Recovery through Food Donation
Director, Sonoma State University
Mackenzie Crigger, Energy and Sustainability Manager,
Chapman University
Michael Lee, PhD, Professor, Anthropology, Geography
and Environmental Studies, CSU East Bay
Moderator:
Kathleen Phillips, PhD, Lecturer, Earth Systems,
Stanford University
Best Practices in Monitoring-Based
Commissioning
Topic Areas: Energy Green Building Operations, Maintenance,
and Renovations
Ripening Efforts
This session will highlight Monitoring-Based Commissioning projects, two of which won best practice
awards. UC San Diego will present on how it tackled
inefficiencies in its Clinical Teaching Facility and
reduced energy usage by 33% in the building by
using an innovative two-phase approach. CSU
Dominguez Hills will discuss its MBCx Express project at Welch Hall which used a multi-tiered approach
to maximize energy savings. The project realized a
25% reduction in energy usage. CSU San Marcos
will present on how MBCx projects have reduced, on
average, 15% energy usage in project buildings and
lessons learned following project implementation.
Kenny Seeton, Central Plant Manager; Energy Manager,
Physical Plant, CSU Dominguez Hills
Nick Millar, LEEDTM AP, Project Manager, EnerNOC
John Dilliott, PE, LEEDTM AP, Manager of Energy
& Utilities, UC San Diego
Tim Rielly, Facilities Manager, Hillcrest Medical Center
Campus, UC San Diego
Tavis Werts, PE, Project Manager, EnerNOC
Ed Johnson, Director, Sustainability and Utilities Services,
CSU San Marcos
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Moderator:
Karl Brown, Deputy Director, California Institute for
Energy and Environment (CIEE), University of California
Topic Areas: Food Systems - Social Equity
Ripening Efforts
UC Davis Dining Services will discuss their Food Recovery Network partnership which donates overproduced food to local hunger relief organizations and
about the UC Davis Food Pantry, a program dedicated
to providing struggling students food free of cost.
Also included is a presentation on the Swipes For Us
program which addresses the urgent need to assist the
houseless community in Isla Vista and Greater Santa
Barbara areas. Through Swipes at UCSB, students are
able to donate one unused meal swipe to students
and community members in need. Additionally, this
session includes a presentation about the UCI Food
Donation Program in which the surplus from UCI
Hospitality and Dining Services is donated to local
organizations in an effort to minimize waste and manage resources effectively.
Robert Perez, Aramark, District Manager, West Region,
Higher Education
Tyson Monagle, Aramark, Sustainability Coordinator,
UC Irvine
Samanta Lubow, Sustainability & Education Coordinator,
Dining Services, UC Davis
Nicole Lesnett, Aggie Grown Coordinator, UC Davis
Dining Services
Tuyen Nguyen, Staff Supervisor and Advisor, Associated
Students Food Bank, UC Santa Barbara
Moderator:
Julie Sagusay, Food Services Manager, Dining Services,
UC Merced
9:00pm-10:30pm
SDSU/SPEED LED Exterior Lighting Retrofits –
LED Parking and Exterior Lighting Solutions
(Tour)
Tour will begin as soon as the awards banquet
concludes
Systemwide Discussions
and Collaborations
8:00am - 9:15am
Mission-Aligned Investment: The University
of California and Fossil Free Investing
Lighting technology is rapidly evolving to the point
that the 2013 California Title 24 requires occupancy
controlled exterior lighting under 24 feet for most
applications. SDSU has installed LED retrofits for
parking garages, and parking lots, bollards, and other
applications, some with bi-level controls. The SPEED
Program, UC Davis, UCSB, and others have exterior
LED demonstrations with advanced controls and
lighting solutions with savings over 78%. This nighttime tour will give attendees a chance to observe best
practice exterior lighting technologies, and to discuss
networked solutions, including wireless networked
adaptive lighting controls in parking garages and on
pedestrian paths and street lighting along campus
roadways. This will be a walking tour.
Docents:
Karl Johnson, SPEED Program Manager, Research Coordi-
nator, California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE)
Glen Brandenburg, Director of Facilities & Sustainability,
6:00am-7:00am
Early Morning Activity Class with the SDSU
Wellness Program
Meet in front of the Cuicacalli Dining Commons
Come join fellow conference attendees for an active
and energizing start to your day. The class will start
at Cuicacalli and include a walk across the SDSU
campus, light body weight strength exercises, and
dynamic stretching. Please wear comfortable exercise
attire and bring water.
Campuses across the US, including SFS, Stanford
University, and Pitzer College, have demonstrated political and financial leadership in combating climate
change by divesting from fossil fuel companies. The
UC has already demonstrated its leadership in the
arena of climate solutions; does the university therefore have the duty to divest? This session will explore
the question of divestment, including ethical
considerations, the importance of the financial
implications of divestment and the carbon bubble,
strategies for overcoming the challenges of divestment, and what types of reinvestment policies the
university should pursue.
Kori Lay, Statewide Affairs Coordinator, Associated Students Environmental Affairs Board, UC Santa Barbara
Alyssa Lee, Fossil Free UC, California Student Sustainability Coalition (CSSC); Recent Graduate, Microbiology,
Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, UC Los Angeles
Emily Williams, Campaign Director, California Student
Sustainability Coalition
CSU Sustainability Policy and Curriculum
Connections
The 2014 CSU Sustainability Policy includes a goal
to further integrate sustainability into the curriculum.
This session will explore what that means for campuses, and how faculty and sustainability staff can bridge
the divisional gap to make it happen. This session will
also inform attendees of current systemwide efforts,
along with future opportunities.
Moderator:
Elvyra San Juan, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Capital
Planning, Design and Construction, CSU Office of the
President
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Wednesday, June 18th
Building a Partnership for Strategic Energy
Efficiency Efforts for Private Colleges and
Universities
The Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP) Program has
been a tremendous success for UC, CSU, and CCC
campuses and our local investor owned utilities.
Currently however, there is no such program for
private and independent colleges in California.
After brief presentations from our panelists on the
history and context of this issue, audiences members
will be able to ask questions and engage in dialogue
about what a strategic energy partnership for private
and independent colleges might look like, what is
realistic (or not), possible funding sources, and
how this concept could be put into practice.
Amy Discher, Southern California Edison
Mackenzie H. Crigger, Energy Conservation and
Sustainability Manager; Adjunct Faculty, College of
Chemistry, Chapman University
Moderator:
Matt Pagano, Wildan
10:15am - 11:30am
Sustainability Tour
Meet at the Information Booth, next to Pride Suite,
Aztec Student Union was designed with the principles
of LEEDTM Platinum BD&C and is a 204,000 square
foot, multiple use building that includes conference
and meeting spaces, offices, restaurants, bowling and
games facilities, and a fitness center. The building
opened in January 2014, after two years of construction. The building features numerous sustainable
features, some of which include solar power, radiant
flooring, rain water collection, a vegetated roof,
a building management system, and system level
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metering (electric, water, gas, and BTU). The tour will
cover both public and private areas of the building.
Docent:
Randy McWilliams, Facilities Manager, Conrad Prebys
Aztec Student Union, Associated Students, San Diego
State University
Transportation Metrics: What to Measure,
Why, and How?
Topic Areas: Research - Transportation
Ripening Efforts
What’s the best way to measure reduced greenhouse
gas emissions from commuting? Stanford University
will discuss the software they are using to measure
transportation and to communicate the importance
and impact of their programs. The UCLA presentation
on their Active Transportation Plan will discuss the applicability of multi-modal Level of Service methodologies to the campus setting. The third presentation will
discuss research on GHG analysis of Transportation
Demand Management measures at CSU East Bay and
Contra Costa College.
Christopher Johnson, PG, Assistant Professor,
Geology, Salt Lake Community College
Ramses Madou, MS, MURP, Transportation Program
Developer, Parking & Transportation Services, Stanford
University
Hyeran Lee, Masters Candidate, Urban Planning;
Graduate Student Researcher, Transportation Service,
UC Los Angeles
Tyler Watson, MPH, PhD Candidate, Department
of Environmental Health Sciences, Fielding School
of Public Health, UC Los Angeles
Moderator:
David Karwaski, Senior Associate Director,
Transportation, UC Los Angeles
Storytelling with Intent: The Sustainability Story
that Makes Your Point Win
Low-hanging Fruit
Stories serve to connect us to others, and they are a
powerful way to communicate, persuade, and motivate. We all tell stories, and sustainability practitioners
can use storytelling to help people understand and
care about our work - if we can tell good stories and
tell them more frequently. Stories establish our credibility, help others see through our eyes, and create
meaning. Through a review of research and best practices, examples, and the telling of individual stories,
attendees to this interactive session will improve their
storytelling skills and their professional influence.
Lisa McNeilly, Director, Sustainability, UC Berkeley
Upstream/Downstream Solutions: The Road to
Zero Waste
Topic Areas: Local - Procurement and Business
Services - Waste Reduction and Recycling
Deep Green
The road to zero waste may not be too far off as
Universities are actively searching for upstream and
downstream solutions in our supply chain. Learn
about three different initiatives to help divert waste
from our landfills. UC Berkeley’s Zero Waste Research
Center will discuss their Plastic Disclosure Project to
encourage ethical plastic purchasing decisions, UC
San Diego will discuss how they found a second life
for Styrofoam coolers, and UC Merced Surplus will
discuss their simplified surplus collection process and
contracts for dispositioning surplus. Collaboration, engagement, and partnerships are the keys to becoming
one step closer to zero waste!
Shannon Davis, Zero Waste Researcher, Campus
Recycling and Refuse Services, UC Berkeley
Lori Callaway, Equipment Manager, UC Merced
Katherine Hang, Sustainability Project Manager,
Procurement, UC San Diego
Mark Ortiz, Supplier Relationship Analyst, CORE Bio,
UC San Diego
Moderator:
Lesley Clark, Commodity Manager, Procurement Services,
UC Office of the President, Co-Chair Sustainable
Commitment Working Group
Best Management Practices for Water Efficiency
Deep Green
This presentation will include a presentation from
Best Practice Award winners at CSU San Marcos for
their Comprehensive Water Conservation Program.
They will discuss how their campus has successfully
reduced water consumption by 11% over the past
nine years by installing accurate water meters, computerized irrigation controls and low flow fixtures in
existing facilities. This session also includes a presentation from Best Practice Award winners at UCSF for
their Research Laboratories Water Efficiency Program,
in which Engineering Services collaborated with different research labs to develop a long-term water conservation effort as part of the UCOP’s goal to reduce
water by 20% by the year 2020. Also included in this
session is a presentation from CSU Channel Islands
on the use of reclaimed water in their Central Plant
Cooling Tower to save domestic water supply while
increasing efficiency.
Winifred Kwofie, PE, ASCE, MBA, MS Associate
Director, Engineering Services, Facilities Management,
UC San Francisco
Andy Steffensen, Senior Technician, Getinge USA
CSU San Marcos
Jose Chanes, Associate Director, Infrastructure and Energy,
Facilities Services, CSU Channel Islands
Moderator:
Elida E.K. Erickson, Sustainability Programs Manager,
Sustainability Office, UC Santa Cruz
Behavior Change: A Low-Cost Solution to
Achieving Real Water and Energy Savings
Low Hanging Efforts
This session focuses on best practices in influencing
behavior change to reduce water and energy use in
campus residence halls. UCSC will present on the
cold water wash campaign that achieved impressive
savings on a very low budget. UCM will present on
the annual Water Battles, which use dashboards and
creative marketing to encourage students to reduce
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water use. UCSB will expand on previous research on
energy use in university apartments, evaluating how
targeted social comparison information based on prior
consumption patterns mitigates the tendency for some
users to react negatively to feedback. Attendees will
leave with a toolkit of strategies to increase sustainable behaviors across campus.
Patrick Callery, PhD Candidate, Bren School of
Environmental Science & Management, UC Santa Barbara
Kristiahn Alvarado, Treasurer and Project Coordinator,
Alliance to Save Energy’s PowerSave Campus at UC Santa
Cruz; Student, Human Biology, UC Santa Cruz
Sarah Gilchrist, Energy Analyst, Campus Energy Manager,
Physical Plant, UC Santa Cruz
Martin Figueroa, Team Member, Alliance to Save Energy’s
PowerSave Campus, UC Merced
Moderator:
Aliana Lungo-Shapiro, LEEDTM GA, Sustainability
Manager, Housing & Hospitality Services, UC Los Angeles
Developing and Implementing Sustainable
Food Policies
Topic Areas: Food Systems - Institutionalizing
Sustainability - Local
Ripening Efforts
It’s time to make campus food policies and ‘Real
Food’ a priority for your campus. This workshop
will cover the sustainable food service section of the
recently approved CSU Sustainability Policy and the
experiences of Best Practice Award Winner in Sustainable Food Service, CSU Chico, a campus who started
implementing sustainability in their dining operations
long before the policy was approved. Real Food Challenge Organizers will share information and resources
to help support attendees in meeting the new statewide policy goals (relevant for CSU and UC, alike).
UCSD will also share their lessons learned in executing the UC Sustainability Policy, as well as developing
and implementing their own campus-based policy.
Jessica Gonzalez, Student, Political Science,
California State Polytechnic University
Eli Tizcareno, Regional Field Organizer,
Real Food Challenge
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Krista Mays, Sustainability Manager, Housing,
Dining and Hospitality, UC San Diego
Corrine Kapp, Retail Manager, Dining Services,
CSU Chico
Grace Kerfoot, Sustainable Dining Consultant,
Associated Students Sustainability; Student, CSU Chico
Moderator:
Meaghan Smith, Principal Planner/Project Manager,
CSU Chancellor’s Office
A Toolbox for Understanding and Measuring
Sustainability in Academics
Ripening Efforts
Sustainability is infamously difficult to define, especially in the context of curriculum and research.
Given this, how do we measure and track our improvement in this area? Presenters from UCSB will
share a survey-based sustainability literacy assessment
tool. UCSB has piloted this survey in several classes
and completed statistical analyses of which questions
are most effective. Santa Clara University and UCSB
will also share how the STARS Rating System (v2.0)
measures sustainability in courses and research. Special attention will be given to defining the gray areas
of courses/projects that can’t be categorized easily.
Whitney Jones, STARS Assessment Intern, Sustainability
Program; Student, Hydrologic Sciences and Policy, UC
Santa Barbara
Garrison Yang, STARS Assessment Intern, Sustainability
Program; Student, Environmental Studies,
UC Santa Barbara
Heather Hodges, PhD Candidate, Political Science,
UC Santa Barbara
Aaron Sparks, PhD Candidate, Political Science,
UC Santa Barbara
Moderator:
Fahmida Ahmed, Director, Office of Sustainability,
Stanford University
Best Practices in Overall Sustainable Design
Topic Areas: Green Building New Construction
Ripening Efforts
This session covers three projects that display excellence in overall sustainable design. Through drastic
infrastructural changes, SDSU upgraded to a new
Aztec Student Union that was LEEDTM Platinum
certified, very sustainable and energy efficient to
add additional space for student organizations. UC
Merced’s Social Science and Management Building
pursued additional LEED credits through standards
for construction waste diversion and recycled building materials. The Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery
Facility at UC Davis exemplifies sustainability
through its building materials, water use and passive
cooling and heating through natural ventilation
and thermal mass.
Robert Schulz, Associate Vice President, Real Estate,
Planning, & Development, San Diego State University
Lynn Cacha, Director, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student
Union, Associated Students, San Diego State University
Craig Hamilton, Principal, Cannon Designs
Nancy Malone, AIA, LEEDTM Fellow, Principal,
Siegel & Strain Architects
Tom Lollini, Campus Architect; Associate Vice Chancellor,
Design & Construction, UC Merced
This session will provide attendees with the information to improve energy and management efficiency,
waste management efficiency, and overall sustainable
practices in laboratories. Presentations will include
an introductions to a comprehensive green lab assessment tool developed as a collaborative effort among
five UC campuses , describe resources and tools valuable for well developed and new laboratory assessment programs alike, and walk attendees through the
process of planning, initiating and verifying a Green
Lab Certification Program for research labs.
Noelle Ocen-Odoge, Assessment Coordinator, LabRATS,
UC Santa Barbara
Arriana Rabago, Assessment Coordinator, LabRATS,
UC Santa Barbara
Klara Olofsdotter Otis, PhD, Lab Manager,
Neurobiology, UC Los Angeles
Allen Doyle, Sustainability Manager, UC Davis
John J. Cook, PhD, MBA, LEEDTM BD+C,
Director of Sustainability, UC Riverside
Allison Paradise, Executive Director, My Green Lab
Moderator:
Cassidy Green, LEEDTM GA, LEEDTM Program Assistant,
Facilities Management, UC Santa Barbara
Growing Student Leadership
Topic Areas: Institutionalizing Sustainability - Student
Affairs and Auxiliaries
Low-hanging Fruit
Moderator:
Catherine Kniazewycz, Director of Architecture,
Design Services, UC Office of the President
Concurrent Sessions F
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Successful Green Laboratory Programs: The
Key Elements and Tools to Create Change
Low-hanging Fruit
This session includes three parts: 1) UCSB’s student
internship program, which combines paid interns in
leadership positions with unpaid interns to expand
the program’s scope. 2) UC Berkeley’s new Student
Environmental Resource Center (SERC) which cultivates a collaborative space for students to actualize their visions - hear about the challenges, lessons
learned, and successes that have been part of SERC’s
development. 3) Upper-division student leaders who
share their insights about their personal development
as change makers for sustainability. Staff, faculty, and
administration will take away a set of insights to
better structure our systems for student leadership
development.
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Concurrent Sessions F, Wednesday, June 18th, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Brittany Tse, Green Office Coordinator, PACES; Recent
Graduate, Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara
Katherine Walsh, Director, Student Environmental
Resource Center, UC Berkeley
Hanna Morris, Chief of Staff, Student Environmental
Resource Center, UC Berkeley
Manon von Kaenel, Finance Director, Student
Environmental Resource Center, UC Berkeley
Morgan Abbet, Student, Stanford University
Moderator:
Geoffrey Chase, PhD, Dean, Division of Undergraduate
Studies; Director, Center for Regional Sustainability,
Partnerships with Facilities in Achieving
Zero Waste
Deep Green
This session will highlight campus partnerships with
facilities management with CSU San Marcos, UC
Santa Cruz, and San Francisco State University. CSU
San Marcos will show their work in creating a campus culture inclusive to reducing, reusing, and recycling through collaborative effort by administration
and facilities to achieve zero waste goals. UC Santa
Cruz will feature their resource recovery metrics
system that integrates database software, Global Positioning System technology and a sophisticated realtime scaling software to weigh refuse, recycling and
cardboard materials as they are collected by heavy
machinery operators. San Francisco State University
will discuss their composting waste program.
CSU San Marcos
Carl Hanson, Sustainability Manager, Sustainability and
Utility Services, CSU San Marcos
Bradley Angell, Administrative Analyst, Grounds
Services, Physical Plant, UC Santa Cruz
Roger Edberg, Assistant Superintendent, Grounds
Services, Physical Plant, UC Santa Cruz
Nick Kordesch, MS, Sustainability Coordinator,
San Francisco State University
Moderator:
Lin King, Manager, Campus Recycling and Refuse
Services, UC Berkeley
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Drought Response and Adaptation: Technical,
Practical, and Educational Strategies
Topic Areas: Green Building Operations, Maintenance, and Renovations - Water and Landscape
Ripening Efforts
San Mateo County Community College District,
Santa Rosa Junior College, and West Valley College will facilitate an interactive session on drought
response and adaptation. This session presents best
management practices, appropriate technologies and
suggests areas for curriculum integration with facilities efforts. This session is intended to be fully participatory. Facilitators will guide small groups through a
series of exercises to identify challenges, issues, and
risks of drought impacts with the goal of arriving at
take-home solutions for all.
Joseph Fullerton, LEEDTM AP, Energy Management
Coordinator, Facilities, Planning, Maintenance and Operations, San Mateo County Community College District
Jim Grossi, Principal, CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering
Group, Inc.
Bill Taylor, Facilities Manager, West Valley College
Student Engagement and Equity in Campus
Food Systems
Topic Areas: Food Systems - Social Equity
Ripening Efforts
Students in California and across the nation are
increasingly faced with issues of food security, both
in their own lives and in the local community, and
these issues are exacerbated by environmental and
economic stresses. This session will focus on three
programs that have sought to educate students about
food security and social equity. UC Santa Cruz uses
tools associated with the Real Food Challenge to
help engage students with the food system. At UC
Santa Barbara, the Associated Students Food Bank
and the Isla Vista Food Co-Op have developed a
community partnership to improve food access and
security. In Santa Ana, a year-long course emphasizes
the connection between nutrition, food security, culture, and environment.
Christina Hall, Youth Educator, Sprouting Justice
Natalie Tran, Chancellor’s Undergraduate Intern, Center
for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems; Student,
Environmental Studies; Biology; Feminist Studies,
UC Santa Cruz
Melissa Cohen, General Manager, Isla Vista Food Co-op
Tuyen Nguyen, Staff Supervisor and Advisor, A.S. Food
Bank, UC Santa Barbara
Moderator:
Ben Thomas, Sustainability Manager , Dining Services,
UC Davis
Best Practices in Lighting Design and Retrofit
Ripening Efforts
Benchmark-based, Whole Building Energy
Performance Targets for New Buildings
Topic Areas: Energy - Green Building New
Construction
Ripening Efforts
UCOP has established benchmark-based, wholebuilding energy performance targets for UC buildings, metrics for improving energy efficiency beyond
building codes. Advantages to these targets include
a static baseline, the ability to capture energy use
and efficiency for all building energy loads (not just
the loads regulated), and the ability to carry design
targets through to operations. The method used to develop the targets can be applied to all climate zones
in California and various building types, and it has
been tested and validated at UCM. UCM will discuss
successful implementation and lessons learned over
the last decade. UCSB will describe a lab building
application.
This session will highlight best practices in lighting
design and retrofit. Learn about new technologies and
be inspired by innovative projects that have benefited
these three campuses with maximum energy savings.
CSU Dominguez Hills will discuss their recent lighting retrofit of Welch Hall by using intelligent lighting
technologies. UC Santa Cruz will highlight their lighting conversion project in the lab and atrium setting.
UC Irvine will talk about the energy savings from their
lighting upgrade of their parking lot structures and
rooftops.
Rashmi Sahai, Sustainability Specialist, Capital Resources
Management, UC Office of President
Tom Lollini, FAIA, AUA, LEEDTM AP, Campus Architect,
Associate Vice Chancellor, Design & Construction,
UC Merced
Kenny Seeton, Central Plant Manager; Energy Manager,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Physical Plant, CSU Dominguez Hills
Bruce Pelton, Senior Vice President of Technology,
Enlighted Inc.
Patrick Testoni, CEM, CMVP, Campus Energy Manager,
UC Santa Cruz
Sarah Gilchrist, Energy Analyst, Campus Energy Manager,
Physical Plant, UC Santa Cruz
Dino Ochoa, CPP, Assistant Director, Operations,
Transportation and Distribution Services, UC Irvine
Moderator:
Lindsey Rowell, Energy Program Manager, Plant Energy &
Utilities, Capital Planning, Design, and Construction, CSU
Office of the Chancellor
Moderator:
John Elliott, Chief Sustainability Officer, Directorate,
Sustainability Curricula and Degree Programs
as Emergent Properties of the Higher
Education Ecosystem
Deep Green
Educators interested in developing new degree programs in Sustainability—whether advanced degree
programs or undergraduate majors and minors—face
numerous challenges, ranging from department to
campus concerns, through the labyrinth of the
accreditation process. Sustainability curricula are
necessarily interdisciplinary. For this reason, and
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because there are no universally received definitions of the term “sustainability,” proposals for degree
programs, until recently, were often met with concern
and, in the worst cases, resistance. Much of this came
from what seemed to be an intractable culture of
disciplinary silos. Conditions appear to have changed,
with a noticeable softening of once-hard boundaries and a greater acceptancet that the problems of
sustainability may require disciplinary diversity. The
speakers in this session will present three very different experiences, stages of development, deployment
strategies, and outcomes of three different programs
whose common thread is the emerging and morphing
field of Sustainability.
Donald Strauss, MFA, Chair; Core Faculty, Urban
Sustainability Master of Arts, Antioch University Los Angeles
Andrea Richards, PhD, Core Faculty and Dean of
Assessment and Student Learning, Bachelor of Arts
in Liberal Studies, Antioch University Los Angeles
Mechelle Best, Associate Professor, Recreation &
Tourism Management, CSU Northridge
Josh Schimel, PhD, Professor, Environmental Studies,
UC Santa Barbara
Moderator:
Jim Pushnik, Director, Institute of Sustainable Development; Rawlins Endowed Professor of Environmental
Literacy, College of Natural Sciences, CSU Chico
Dennis Mitchell, Irrigation Specialist, Facilities Services,
Energy Benchmarks and Green Partnerships in
Recreation and Athletic Facilities
Ripening Efforts
A collaboration between UCSB, UCSD, UCD, SDSU,
and other California universities has resulted in the
first GBCI-approved energy benchmark dataset for
University recreation centers. This session will describe the process through which this goal was realized, applications for the dataset, insights gleaned
from the process, and plans for the future. CSULB will
then share how a partnership with Athletics has led to
new initiatives such as benchmarking for the Walter
Pyramid and opportunities to advocate sustainable
behavior to the campus population through sporting
events. Together, the presentations will offer resources
and recommendations for the “greening” of recreation
and athletic venues on your campus.
Perrin Pellegrin, Managing Partner, Innovative Workshop
Consulting, LLC
Concurrent Sessions G
2:30pm - 3:45pm
Water Efficient Practices and Infrastructure
at SDSU (Tour)
Meet at the Information Booth, Next to the Pride
This tour will give attendees an inside look at the
ways SDSU is approaching the fight to save water.
Guests will learn about the planting choices, irrigation
controls, rainwater catchment, and recycled water
systems that are being implemented by the campus.
SDSU will also describe their successes in balancing
aesthetic goals with water conservation.
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Dan Ackerstein, Principal, Ackerstein Sustainability
Taylor McAdam, Program Associate, Alliance to Save
Energy PowerSave Campus
Paul Wingco, CEM, LEEDTM AP, Sustainability and
Energy Manager, Facilities Management, CSU Long Beach
Cruz Garcia, Student Intern, Alliance to Save Energy’s
PowerSave Campus Program, CSU Long Beach
Natalie Espinzoa, Student Intern, Alliance to Save
Energy’s PowerSave Campus Program, CSU Long Beach
Moderator:
Rich Mylin, Associate Director, Recreation, Event, and
Facility Operations, Department of Cultural and
Recreational Affairs, UC Los Angeles
Zero Waste Dining Operations
Topics: Food Systems - Waste Reduction and
Recycling
Low-hanging Fruit
As more Higher Education campuses adopt Zero
Waste Goals, the role that food plays in waste production as well as the dramatic shift in demand for
sustainably produced food cannot be ignored. In this
session, we will hear from Best Practice Award winners in the Food topic area from Chico State. Leaders
in Chico State campus’ foodservice system have been
making strides towards shifting their food system to
one that is more sustainable in the areas of purchasing
practices, marketing and product implementation, as
well as responsible waste management and sustainable packaging. We will also hear a presentation from
UC Davis Dining Services and the Waste Reduction
and Recycling department which finished retrofitting
existing infrastructure to support its Zero Waste initiatives at a retail food service location on campus, the
Silo Union, which was able to reach an 88% diversion rate by implementing compost collection for
guests on the outdoor patio.
Samantha Lubow, Sustainability & Education
Coordinator, Dining Services, UC Davis
Grace Kerfoot, Sustainable Dining Consultant,
Associated Students Sustainability; Student, CSU Chico
Corrine Knapp, Retail Manager, Dining Services,
CSU Chico
Moderator:
Eric Pollack, Commodity Manager, Food Service
John Dilliott, Manager, Energy and Utilities,
UC San Diego
Kevin Norris, Associate Engineer, UC San Diego
Moderator:
CSU San Marcos
From New Construction through Existing
Building; Energy Efficient Practices
Topic Areas: Energy - Green Building New
Construction
Low-hanging Fruit
This session will talk about how campuses can save
energy resources in project management. Stanford
University’s Facilities Energy Management team will
discuss their study of actual energy performance for
multiple new high performance building projects,
and Stanford University’s Building-Level Sustainability Program will show how harnessing the actions of
individual building occupants can achieve resource
savings. Cal Poly Pomona will focus on the issue of
sustainability in project management processes in
delivery methods.
Chi Kwan Fong, CCM, PMP, MAIB, MCIOB, LEEDTM
Operations, UC Office of the President
Renewable Energy Solutions: Fuel Cells,
Microgrids, and DC Power
Topic Areas: Energy - Research
Deep Green
In order to conserve energy and valuable resources,
campuses are making it their priority to use new
forms of technology to power the campus. A Best
Practice winner in the past, UCSD has returned to talk
about the progress they have made with their Direct Current-Direct Current (DC-DC) lighting system
which has integrated generation side (solar panels)
and device side (lighting controls and LED task lighting) components along with daylighting and photo
luminescent exit lighting. Along with this, their 48
MW peak microgrid self generates more than 90% of
annual campus electricity demand and lowers campus carbon footprint by 11,000 Tonnes/Yr CO2e.
AP BD+C, Chartered Construction Manager & Chartered
Building Engineer (UK), Campus Sustainability & Capital
Programs Manager, Facilities Planning Design Construction,
CSU Pomona
Gerry Hamilton, PE, Associate Director, Facilities Energy
Management, Sustainability & Energy Management,
Stanford University
Moira Hafer, Sustainability Analyst, Office of
Sustainability, Stanford University
Moderator:
Andrew Riley, Sustainability Coordinator, Student Affairs,
UC Santa Barbara
Cost Effective Energy Solutions for Research
Environments
Topic Areas: Energy - Local - Procurement and
Business Services
Deep Green
Jargon: Interdisciplinary Talk
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Concurrent Sessions G, Wednesday, June 18th, 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Energy plays a major role in both the cost and
environmental footprint of a research environment.
This session will showcase innovative solutions for
managing energy and other sustainability challenges
at UC research facilities. UC Riverside will present
their results from their extensive Ultra Low Temperature Freezer audit for all labs. You will learn how the
redesign of a freezer farm at the UC Davis Primate
Research Center will create operational efficiencies,
significantly reduce energy consumption, and
positively impact their bottom line. Also, UCD Green
Labs will present an overview of best practices in
freezer management.
Michael Huang, Energy Engineer, Facilities
Management: Energy Conservation Office, UC Davis
John J. Cook, PhD, MBA, LEEDTM BD+C, Director of
Sustainability, UC Riverside
Allison Paradise, Executive Director, My Green Labs
Allen Doyle, Sustainability Manager, UC Davis
Moderator:
Amorette Getty, Amorette Getty, PhD, Assistant Project
Scientist, Materials Research Laboratory; Co-Director,
LabRATS Program, UC Santa Barbara
Sustainable Design Courses and Tourism
Studies at San Diego State University
Topic Areas: Curriculum - Local
Ripening Fruit Efforts
Sustainability principles applied across the curriculum tie the local community to our global community. This session highlights the results of a “Living
Building Challenge” project that integrates energy,
water, energy efficiency, waste management, building materials, and esthetics for new-construction
campus projects. A post-disaster reconstruction
project at San Pasqual Academy that incorporated
sustainable design not only addresses resource issues, but potentially converted a crisis into a healthy,
sustainable success as well. Sustainable tourism
concepts take local socio-cultural and economic
issues to a global scale. The study-abroad program
at SDSU emphasizes the opportunity for students to
grow from being local sustainability advocates to
becoming global citizens.
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Lara Stucki, Student, Interior Design,
Kotaro Nakamura, AIA, LEEDTM AP, Professor,
Interim Director, School of Art + Design,
Vinod Sasidharan, PhD, Associate Professor, Sustainable
Tourism Management, School of Hospitality and Tourism
Management, San Diego State University
Moderator:
Robert Schulz, Associate Vice President, Real Estate,
Planning, & Development, San Diego State University
Key Ingredients to Successful Climate Action
Topic Areas: Climate Action
Ripening Efforts
Jargon Level: Interdisciplinary
This session is intended for a broad audience,
ranging from those just starting in climate action
planning to the experienced practitioner. Strategies
around communication, transparency, reporting, and
consultation will be shared. Metrics and evaluation
tools that are working will be emphasized. During
this session you will hear about UC Berkeley’s Cal
Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP) which has been
recognized this year as a best practice winner for its
leadership in reducing the campus carbon footprint
to levels lower than it was 25 years ago. Berkeley
will share the milestones and strategies that brought
this success and will carry them forward to climate
neutrality. UCSB will also give a presentation on
its 2014 Climate Action Plan. The presentation will
focus on the UCSB mitigation strategies to meet the
2020 reduction target and the associated costs and
benefits to the campus, as well as the emissions
reduction and cost estimates for achieving President
Janet Napolitano’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative.
Jewel Snavely, Campus Sustainability Coordinator,
UC Santa Barbara
Moderator:
Matt St. Clair, LEEDTM AP BD&C, Sustainability
Manager, UC Office of the President
Sustainability Officers’ Dinner
Closing Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Please join us as we hear from a variety of stakeholders as they reflect on what they learned at the
conference and how they will use both this knowledge and the new relationships that they have made
to create change moving forward. This will also be
an opportunity for dialogue across different subcommunities within the conference and to consider
what overarching concepts resonated throughout
the event. We hope that attendees of this event
will gain a broader perspective on the event and
will be inspired to take what they learned back to
their campus.
5:15pm - 8:00pm
College Area Community Garden by the SDSU
Children’s Center
$50.00 registration fee; invitation only.
This is a dinner for Sustainability Officers. It is open
to California college and university sustainability
officers who have general sustainability topics as
a major focus in their job description.
The dinner will be hosted at the College Area
Community Garden and catered by Miho Gastrotruck, a local gourmet food truck with a unique
artisan-style menu and a “Farm-to-Street” business
model which includes locally sourced organic
produce, grass-fed hormone-free meat and
sustainably-harvested seafood.
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union (aerial view)
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Post-Conference Workshops and Tours
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
Student Convergence
7:30am-1:00pm
The student convergence will be highlighting new student campaigns, upcoming projects, and skill-sharing
workshops. Students will also have a chance to network with other student leaders from California Community
College, California State University, University of California, and Private campuses throughout the state
collectively, as well as amongst students from their own systems.
8:00am - 12:00pm
Residential living, labs, on-site fuel cells, PV, Solar Thermal, sustainable food and so much more. Come join
UCSD staff for the “full circle tour” of our sustainability programs. You’ll see the Platinum Keeling Apartments,
Green Labs at the Health Sciences Biomedical Facility 2, the repurposed & reused Galbraith Hall, our new
on-demand hot water program, and all of our alternative power programs. We’ll also touch on waste reduction
& recycling and stormwater & water conservation.
Sustainable Operations Day
Thursday, June 19th, 2014
8:00am-4:00pm
Sustainable Operations Day at the CHESC is an additi onal post-conference event dedicated specifically to the
sustainable operations & maintenance of existing buildings. Although thoughtful design and construction processes are of enormous importance, operational practices, policies, and programs are likely to have the most
profound effects on the long-term impacts generated by buildings. Unfortunately, the knowledge base around
sustainable operations, and particularly implementing sustainable operations technologies and programs, has
not matured as quickly as that around new construction. It is our hope to further augment that knowledge base
within the California higher education community by bringing together practitioners and experts in the field to
discuss technical and strategic issues around sustainable operations.
A focal point of this event will be identifying and capturing opportunities for energy conservation and efficiency.
We anticipate three sessions that deal directly with energy issues:
Energy Auditing, Retrocommissioning, and Improving Energy Efficiency
Optimizing Ventilation of Existing Buildings
Energy Benchmarking - Finding Apples, Avoiding Oranges
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Each session will feature a technical expert co-presenting with a representative (student, staff, or faculty) from
an educational institution. In addition, each session will directly connect the topic at hand to the relevant
requirements in the LEEDTM for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance rating systems, a key driver of
sustainable operations on university campuses in California.
It is our hope that these sessions will enhance campus-to-campus knowledge sharing around energy efficiency
efforts, enable the technical skills and strategic vision to implement energy audits and conservation measures, and
fundamentally demystify the process for all participants. We believe that peer-to-peer education is an effective
way to help campuses overcome institutional and knowledge barriers to improving operations, and this workshopwill greatly facilitate that process.
This workshop is supported in part by the Associated Students Green Love Sustainability Commission, STEM,
CREE, MV Automation, and E-Mon.
Joint UC/CSU Energy Managers’ Meeting
8:30am - 3:00pm
Cuicacalli Seminar Room
This is a free workshop, however, please note the restrictions on attendance in the description below:
The Joint UC/CSU Energy Manager’s Meeting is an in depth workshop designed for Energy Managers of Colleges
and Universities in California. Agenda items include the state of the current UC/CSU/IOU Partnership Program,
future changes to the program due to new regulations, presentations by partner utility representatives, best
practices from other Energy Managers, and other topics.
This event is only open to utility representatives and people who fill the role of Energy Manager (or the equivalent)
for a college or university campus, unless specifically/personally invited as a speaker/partner by UCOP or the CSU
Chancellor’s Office. This event is open to UC, CSU, CCC, and private college Energy Managers.
LEEDing the Way: Sustainability in Design and Construction at San Diego Mesa College
9:00am-12:00pm
As one of the largest and most successful of California’s 110 community colleges, San Diego Mesa College has
transformed itself from some 1960s single-story flat-top buildings into a cohesive 104-acre campus with awardwinning facilities and beautiful xeriscaping, creating an unparalleled teaching and learning environment. Mesa is
in the midst of a $396 million campus-wide facilities upgrade effort, providing seven new academic and career
training facilities, four major renovations, nine infrastructure projects, parking facilities, and extensive public
safety enhancements. Mesa currently has three LEEDTM Gold-certified facilities and is on track to obtain three
more Gold and three Silver certifications.
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Post-Conference Workshops, and Tours
Thursday and Friday, June 19th and 20th, 2014 (cont.)
DesignShift Integrated Design Process and Charrette Delivery System
Thursday, June 19th and Friday, June 20th, 2014
1:00pm - 8:00pm on Thurs. and 9:00am - 6:00pm on Fri.
Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, San Diego State University
$50.00 registration fee
Please note that this workshop is only open to students that are in their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of school or
are in a Masters/PhD program.
The EDR DesignShift Charrette is a 2 day interactive workshop for California University and College students that’s you! You will work with real industry professionals, using integrated design to develop a zero-net-energy
building concept over two intensive days of design!
You will work in teams to collaboratively create a zero-net energy building using a series of methods and tools
(free to download) to develop and quantify energy savings.
It doesn’t stop there! Participating in this charrette qualifies each team to enter a design competition.
Each member of the winning team will receive an electronic tablet as a prize!
This charrette is funded by Energy Design Resources (EDR) and by Southern California Edison (SCE) and
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E).
You should sign up if you:
1. Are a student (3rd, 4th, 5th year or Masters) of architecture, engineering, business, landscape architecture,
interior design, sustainable emphasis, construction management, urban planning, building science,
environmental engineering, or human psychology or are just interested in sustainable design.
2. Are committed to developing a sustainably designed zero-net energy built environment.
3. May be entering the building industry after school (real estate development, building design, construction,
utilities, city planning, or similar)
4. Want your Integrated Design Charrette Certification through Southern California Edison.
5. Want a chance to compete in the EDR DesignShift Competition.
6. Want to learn how to make buildings that can change the world!
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largest student governance organizations in the CSU system. As an affiliate of San
Diego State University, the programs and facilities
A.S. manages are enjoyed by students, faculty, staff,
and the SDSU Community.
as.sdsu.edu
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Borrego Solar
Cree, Inc.
One-stop-shop for non-residential solar. Since 1980, our team
of school experts have installed
solar at UCSD, Harvard University, SDCCD, Santa Clara USD,
Ohlone CCD, Plymouth Public
Schools, MIT, Smith College, and more. For an individual school facility or across entire district portfolios, we’ve secured over $200 million in private
financing (PPAs) for public and private schools. Campuses need to reduce their operating costs, hedge
against rising energy rates, and provide a healthier
learning environment —solar is part of the solution.
Cree is leading the LED
lighting revolution and
making energy-wasting
traditional lighting technologies obsolete through the use of energy-efficient,
mercury-free LED lighting. Cree is a market-leading
innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and
semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications. Cree products are driving
improvements in applications such as general
illumination, electronic signs and signals, power
supplies, and solar inverters.
cree.com/lighting
BorregoSolar.com
ELKAY
CalCERTS, Inc.
In 2003, CalCERTS,
Inc. was approved by
the California Energy
Commission (CEC)
to become a Home Energy Rating System (HERS)
Provider. We are a private organization that provides
service, support, training, and certification to HERS
Raters. We advocate for the Rater community on
state regulations & advise on the development &
design of new standards/regulations. We are an
ANSI/IREC accredited training program.
QUICK - CLEAN GREEN!
Ideal for education, healthcare facilities, airports, parks and fitness clubs.
Elkay’s EZH2O© bottle filling station provides a rapid
fill of filtered water to quench thirst! The GreenTicker
feature indicates the number of bottles saved from
waste by keeping track of bottles filled on the unit.
elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stations
Flow Control Industries
calcerts.com
car2go
car2go N.A. LLC, offers an
innovative mobility solution in
rapidly growing urban areas
via a carsharing network of
eco-friendly smart fortwo vehicles around the
world. A flexible and “on demand” mode of
transportation, car2go complements existing
public transportation by bridging the gaps between
the “first and last mile” of a member’s commute. Today, car2go is the largest, fastest-growing carsharing program in the world with more than 700,000
registered members in 26 cities across the globe.
car2go.com/en/sandiego
Flow Control Industries is the industry
pioneer in optimizing
HVAC
hydronic systems through pressure independent
control. The patented design, development and
application of pressure independent DeltaPValves
revolutionizes hot and chilled water system design,
operation and
efficiency. Introduced in 1990, DeltaPValves
remains the market leader with unmatched
quality and guaranteed performance.
flowcontrol.com
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FOR Solutions
FOR Solutions, LLC is changing the
way uneaten food is perceived from
one in which it is considered waste
to one in which it is considered a
replenishable natural resource. The leading innovator of
aerobic, in-vessel, rotary drum food composting technology, our patent pending design transforms food scraps into
a nutrient-dense compost in just 5 days. Our process is
clean,
economical, efficient, safe, and sustainable. FOR Solutions composting systems save money, reduce carbon
footprints, and return vital nutrients
to soil.
forsolutionsllc.com
Industrial Ecology
Research Services
IERS is a California-based,
sustainability informatics
and advisory company. IERS developed VitalMetrics®, a
web-based solution for measuring, managing, and tracking
sustainability performance of private and public organizations. VitalMetrics® combines cutting-edge science, top
quality data,
and information technology, to promote continuous
improvement. Over the last decade, IERS has
provided numerous sustainability measurements
and advisory services for organizations of various sizes,
including the General Services Administration (GSA) of
the federal government and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP).
iersweb.com
Interface, Inc.
Interface, Inc. is the world’s
largest manufacturer of
commercial carpet tile. For 40 years, the company has
consistently led the industry through innovation, and
now leads the industry in environmental sustainability.
Interface is setting the pace for development of modular
carpet using materials and processes that take less from
the environment, and is well along the path to “Mission
Zero®,” the company’s promise to eliminate any negative
impact it has on the environment by the year 2020. Interface’s worldwide carpet manufacturing facilities maintain
third party registration to the ISO 14001 Environmental
Management System standard, and the company obtained
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the first-ever Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for
the commercial floor covering industry in North America.
The company is recognized globally for its commitment
to build environmental considerations into its business
decisions.
interface.com
Java City
Java City is a specialty coffee roaster
and wholesaler headquartered in
Sacramento, California. Our coffee
is served at over 3,000 retail and
wholesale locations worldwide. We
source high quality Arabica beans
from farms that practice sustainable farming techniques
and compensate workers fairly. Our beans are hand
roasted and air cooled, creating the intricate flavor profiles and smoothness our coffee is known for. Java City’s
ecoGrounds coffee is a full line-up of certified Rainforest
Alliance, Organic, Direct Relationship, and/or Fair Trade.
javacity.com
Lucid Design Group
Lucid is a software company that
pioneered the concept of real-time
energy feedback and reduction
competitions, and is now transforming the energy management
industry with an operating system for buildings. Lucid’s
BuildingOS aggregates energy and water data from 150+
metering and building systems into one unified source,
including building automation, submeters, lighting and
plug load controls, and on-site generation. Lucid’s Building Dashboard enables energy reduction competitions,
showcases real-time
building performance, and empowers occupants to
become active participants in energy management. luciddesigngroup.com
Max R
Max-R manufactures
innovative waste &
recycling solutions made
of 97% pure recycled
plastic - milk jugs in fact! Max-R has reclaimed over 60
million milk jugs since the company’s founding and has
set out to save 100 million by 2014. As an EPA Green
Power Partner, half of Max-R’s energy needs are met using
renewable energy.
max-r.net
Measurement Control Systems
from simple retrofits to advanced systems designs to
monitoring-based commissioning for optimized performance. We understand the unique requirements when
it comes to campus utility infrastructure. We focus special
attention on efficiencies and leverage our experience
to provide sustainable solutions that are both innovative
and cost-effective.
www.p2seng.com
For over 45 years Measurement Control
Systems (MCS) has been supplying Gas,
Water, Electronic, Mass Flow and Ultrasonic meters to 1000’s of customers
throughout the Western United States.
MCS is the #1 distributor in the country
for the #1 Gas and Water meters in the
world. MCS specializes in providing
California Universities with: A FREE on site review of its
current meters with a corresponding status and recommendation report on each meter. A FREE Return on
Investment analysis on its sub meters and campus
buildings. LEEDTM compliance certifications for all its
meters. The best meters at the best prices.
Sika Sarnafil
Sika Sarnafil has more than
40 years experience providing thermoplastic single-ply
membranes for a wide range of roofing and waterproofing applications. The company’s long-lasting membranes
and systems help building owners achieve a sustainable
roofing solution. Additional products and systems include
vapor retarders, insulation, fasteners, adhesives, and proprietary hot-air seam welding equipment.
usa.sarnafil.sika.com
The State Partnership for Energy
Efficient Demonstrations (SPEED)
mcsmeters.com
OfficeMax
OfficeMax is a leader
in both business to - business office
product solutions and
retail office products,
providing office supplies, paper, technology products and
furniture. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer
experience--in service, product, and timesaving value-through a relentless focus on its customers. Have you
received your Retail Connect card yet? Ask your
OfficeMax sales representative today!
officemax.com
P2S Engineering
The State Partnership for Energy
Efficient Demonstrations (SPEED)
accelerates the movement of innovative, energy-saving technologies
beyond research facilities and into the
mainstream marketplace. The SPEED
program has partnered with UC Davis’ California Lighting
Technology Center (CLTC) and Western Cooling Efficiency
Center (WCEC) to conduct over 100 demonstrations of innovative lighting and HVAC technologies. The majority of
these demonstrations have been conducted on UC, CSU,
and California Community College campuses. SPEED
is administered by the California Institute for Energy and
Environment (CIEE) and funded by the California Energy
Commission’s Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program.
P2S Engineering is a
full-service mechanical, electrical, and
technology engineering firm offering feasibility, design, commissioning, and
energy services. P2S has served the higher education market since our inception in 1991 and is actively involved
in a variety of international professional organizations.
We are dedicated to helping facility owners and operators maximize building performance. Our comprehensive
engineering and commissioning services cover everything
pierpartnershipdemonstrations.org/
cltc.ucdavis.edu/
wcec.ucdavis.edu/
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Sullivan Solar Power
Sullivan Solar Power
is a turnkey solar
power provider that
delivers projects from
concept to completion. The company has installed
over 23,500,000 watts of solar PV ranging from
small-scale residential to large-scale commercial and
municipal systems; this includes 2,930,000 watts of
solar for higher education institutions such as UC
San Diego, San Diego State University, and Long
Beach Harbor College. Regardless of project size and
scope, Sullivan is committed to delivering the best
products and the most qualified professionals to its
customers.
Our mission is to save you money, water and energy,
while seemingly effortlessly, creating long term water
conservation awareness in each student, each and
every day. No batteries, No electrical. 100% self
powered by internal mini-hydro. iMShowerSmart
shortens shower times, via enviromental audio, and
visual prompts, in every shower, every day. It does
not shut the water off, rather, like your seat belt
alarm, using audio and visual commands, it “nudges” the user to be mindful and efficient while showering. Accompanying signage helps raise awareness
throughout the campus. If you are serious about
water conservation, you want to talk with us.
WaterSmartTechnology.com
sullivansolarpower.com
Zipcar
Sustainable Water
Zipcar, the world’s leading car
sharing network, has operations in
urban areas and college campuses
throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain,
and Austria. Zipcar offers more than 30 makes and
models of self-service vehicles by the hour or day to
residents and businesses looking for smart, simple
and convenient solutions to their urban and campus
transportation needs. Zipcar is a subsidiary of Avis
Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAR), a leading global
provider of vehicle rental services. More information
is available at
Sustainable Water is
a leading provider
of water reclamation and reuse solutions. Utilizing the world’s most innovative technologies, the company recycles water for heating, cooling
and irrigation, bringing customers annual savings
on operations costs year after year, while enhancing
reliability. Sustainable Water’s ecologically-driven
projects bring together teams of experts comprised of
seasoned water industry veterans, world-class design
engineers and award winning commercial contractors who have built hundreds of high-profile, first-oftheir-kind, multi-million dollar projects. The company’s consulting and turnkey development services
begin with comprehensive water footprint assessments and feasibility studies and continue through
design, permitting, construction and operation. sustainablewater.com
WaterSmartTechnology
If you are serious about Water
Conservation, come see us. This
is the newest tech on the market.
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zipcar.com
STEERING COMMITTEE
Ann McCormick
Camille Kirk
Principal, Newcomb | Anderson | McCormick; CCC/IOU Partnership
Assistant Director of Sustainability,
Carlo Gavina
Southern California Gas Company
Charlotte Strem
2013 UC Sustainability Champion; Assistant Director Physical and
Environmental Planning, University of California Office of the President
Ed Maduli
Vice Chancellor, West Valley Mission Community College District
Fahmida Ahmed
Director, Office of Sustainability, Stanford University
Frederick Harris
Assistant Vice Chancellor, College Finance and Facilities Planning,
CCC Chancellor’s Office
Geoff Chase, PhD
Dean, Undergraduate Studies, San Diego State University
Glen R. Brandenburg
Director of Facilities and Sustainability, Associated Students,
Karl Brown
Deputy Director, California Institute for Energy and the Environment,
University of California
Katie Maynard
Sustainability Coordinator, UC Santa Barbara
Kristy Michaud
Professor, Political Science, CSU Northridge
Linh-Chi Hua
Program Manager, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Gas Company
Margot McDonald
Professor of Architecture, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Michael Saltz
Program Manager, 2-1-1 Kern, Community Action Partnership of Kern
Meaghan Smith
Principal Planner/Project Manager, CSU Office of the Chancellor
Mo Lovegreen
Director of Sustainability; Executive Officer, Geography,
UC Santa Barbara
Morgan Chan
Vice President of University Affairs, Chief Academic Officer,
Nat Wilson, AIA, AICP
Campus Architect, CSU Northridge
Nurit Katz, LEEDTM AP
MBA, MPP, LEEDTM AP, Chief Sustainability Officer, Sustainability,
UC Los Angeles
Warren Jacobs
Director, Campus Architect, Facilities Planning and Construction,
CSU Los Angeles
William B. Fairchild
Capital Program Manager, Facilities Planning, CSU Northridge
Rashmi Sahai
Sustainability Coordinator, UC Office of the President
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Sarina Uriza Dito, LEED AP Strategic Account Manager, Higher Education, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Tim Galarneau
Food Systems Education & Research Program Specialist, Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems
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The Associated Students of San Diego State University and the event management team for the
California Higher Education Sustainability Conference, would like to extend our appreciation for
the many people that made this event possible
Tom Abram
Fahmida Ahmed
Diane Behling
Mechelle Best
Cathy Blake
Glen Brandenburg
Elissa Briggs Thomas
Maxwell Brookler
Christina Brown
Shawn Brown
Karl Brown
John Brown
Teresa Buika
Matthew Burke
Lynn Cacha
Morgan Chan
Geoff Chase
Lesley Clark
Michael Clemson
TallChief Comet
Mackenzie Crigger
Kristina Cullen
Kathryn (Kate) E. Cunningham
Peter Davis
Paul De Soto
Cindi Deegan
Richard Didcoate
John Dilliott
Sarina Uriza Dito
Lance Elliott
William B. Fairchild
Daniel Fernandez
John Ferris
Chi Kwan Fong
Renee Fortier
Hunter Francis
Tim Galarneau
Carlo Gavina
Jim Genes
Megan Goodman
Eli Goodsell
Cassidy Green
Janie Guerrero
Rafael Guerrero
Jonathan Hale
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Gerry Hamilton
Morgan Hannaford
Irma Henderson
Teresa Hildebrand
Linh-Chi Hua
Warren Jacobs
Keven Jeffery
Jayna Ji
Jessie Jones
Robert Judge
Lindsey Kalkbrenner
David Karwaski
Nurit Katz
Navkiran Kaur
Meghan Kearns
Danielle Kemp
Kristin Kielich
Bonnie Kime Scott
Lin King
Camille Kirk
Leslie Kramer
Colleen Kredell
Michelle La
August Ann Lack
David Lehrer
William (Bill) Lekas
Kelvin Li
Mo Lovegreen
Samantha Lubow
Aliana Lungo-Shapiro
Sandy Macasieb
Ramses Madou
Ed Maduli
Kayla Maniscalco
Dan Maringer
Katie Maynard
Krista Mays
Tyler McBrian
Travis McCauley
Marissa McClure
Ann McCormick
Margot McDonald
Lisa McNeilly
Geraldine (Gerry) McNenny
Randal McWilliams
Patti Mitchell
Alan Mobley
Bryan Mulder
Rich Mylin
Gary Nellesen
Matthew O’Carroll
Dara Olmstead
Kristyn Payne
Chantal Peterson
Kathleen (Katie) Phillips
Gustavo Plascencia
Jenni Porter
Jim Pushnik
Barbara Queen
Steve Renew
Andrew Riley
Ellen Robinson
Lindsey Rowell
Jordan Sager
Rashmi Sahai
Micahel Saltz
Arjun Sarkar
Kathy Scheidemen
Jill Schindele
Jennifer Sexton
Chelsea Shideler
Sarah Siedschlag
John Skardon
Meaghan Smith
Meaghan C. Smith
Jewel Snavely
Kira Stoll
Charlotte Strem
Gayle Ta
Kathleen Talbot
Megan Tolbert
Brittany Tse
Katherine Walsh
Darren Weaver
Christine Whitcraft
Nat Wilson
Nancy Yu
Mark Zakrzewski
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