How North Carolinas Largest Community College Is Meeting

How North Carolina’s Largest Community College Is Meeting Sustainability Goals • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Presenters Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Pamela D. Metcalf, CEM, PMP, LEED AP BD+C Energy and Environmental Manager Trane Rich Penner, LEED AP Comprehensive Solutions Higher Education Market Leader • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Agenda • Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Introduction • Who are our Students? • Role of the Energy and Environmental Manager • CPCC’s Sustainability Goals • PC as a Component of Sustainability • North Carolina Performance Contracting • CPCC Project Specifics • Sustainability Mission • Q&A • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

CPCC has Six Campuses • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

CPCC’s Central Campus is a Very Tight Urban Site • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

History of CPCC • Formed in 1963 – celebrating 50 th anniversary • 1963 it had 23 degree and diploma programs • Now there almost 300 degree and certification programs • Largest community college in North Carolina • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Who are CPCC students? • In 2011 -2012, CPCC served approximately 72, 000 community residents • Approximately 33, 800 students are for-credit students taking college-level classes • Approximately 11, 500 students are enrolled in literacy programs like GED, Adult High School and Basic Literacy courses • Approximately 26, 600 students are enrolled in Continuing Education programs • Approximately 15, 000 receive non-curriculum services from the college • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

CPCC’s Facilities Statistics • • • Over 3 million square feet (SF) 28% SF growth over five years New data center opening in first quarter 2014 106, 000 SF new classroom building – opening Q 4 2013 2011 -2012 total utility cost $3. 7 M – an 8. 8% increase over 5 years • 2% energy use reduction in BTU over five years • 2011 -2012 EUI 59. 7 – a 24% decrease over five years • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Energy and Environmental Management at CPCC • • • Benchmarking PC (performance contracting) 1 and PC 2 management Utility rebates Develop strategic plan for energy and sustainability policies Update college construction design guide Mecklenburg County liaison on Environmental Leadership Team Track and increase recycling, sustainability Facilities-curriculum partnering Training Communication • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Sustainability n Definition: the capacity to endure; long-term maintenance of well-being, having ecological, economic, political and cultural dimensions. n Sustainable development refers to a mode of human development in which resource use aims to meet human needs while ensuring the sustainability of natural systems and the environment, so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come. • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Sustainability • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Social Sustainability at CPCC • Six campuses to serve the Mecklenburg County • Curriculum designed for future regional work force needs • Attractive campuses attract faculty then students • Community events • Harris Conference Center • Center for Energy Training • Institute for Entrepreneurship/Small Business Dev. Center • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Economic Sustainability at CPCC • Six campuses to geographically capture maximum student population • Attractive, state-of-the-art campuses attract faculty then students • Curriculum economically supports the job force needs of the industry of the region • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Environmental Sustainability • • • Increased recycling No more printed course catalogs “Green” cleaning products Renewable resources Curriculum partnering New employee orientation training New student orientation training Professional development course Performance contracting Six campuses for less driving • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Dumpster Recycling History • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

What CPCC Recycles • • • Mecklenburg County items Lamps and ballasts Batteries Construction demolition materials Toner and printer cartridges Computers, printers and electronics Curriculum machinery Thermostats with mercury Cooking oil • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

“Green” Cleaning • GCA cleaning products are “green” • Paper towels are from 100% recycled materials and are compostable • Battery-operated paper towel dispensers limit the amount of paper towels dispensed • Micro-fiber mops and rags are washed daily and re-used • Pre-measured water/chemical mix dispensing into spray bottles, buckets • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Culinary School: “Green” Renewable Solar Thermal and Rain Garden • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Culinary School: “Green” Renewable Solar Thermal • T 1 temp at thermistor at top of panel: 179 F • T 2 temp at top of tank: 150 F • T 6 heat exchanger output: 178 F • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Culinary School: “Green” Renewable Solar Thermal, cont’d Month of May: 2. 3 million BTUH. Equivalent to saving 23 therms of gas or $30. • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Center for Sustainability n Mission of the Center: • Provide education for developing a sustainable future for our community and workforce • Lead the Charlotte/Mecklenburg area with government, business, industry and other educational institutional partners to support sustainable growth • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Center for Sustainability Activities • Master Naturalist Course trains volunteers to support natural areas in the region § Partnership with county government • NC Citizen Forum on offshore wind energy potential • Educational events for students, faculty and community about issues of sustainability • The Catawba Curriculum Workshop guides instructors in sustainable course content and activities • Recipient of four community awards for contributions to sustainable development • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Code Green Super Curriculum Improvement Project • CPCC was the lead college in updating all engineering technology degrees • Called “Code Green Super” because emphasis of the update was about infusing sustainability topics and green technologies into curricula • College instructors from 42 community colleges in North Carolina worked together for about 18 months to develop new curricula • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Code Green Super Curriculum Improvement Project, cont’d • Three new degree programs were created § Environmental Engineering Technology § Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement § Geospatial Mapping Technology • 17 other manufacturing and engineering technology degree programs were updated • Created 17 new courses and revised 45 courses • New curricula and course changes were approved by 98% of the 46 colleges impacted by these changes • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Facilities – Curriculum Partnering: Students for Sustainability Club • County recycling facility tour • S 4 S Club garden • S 4 S Club composting • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Facilities – Curriculum Partnering Charlotte pilot project – sustainable bus shelter design n Center for Sustainability Eco Box n Certified wildlife habitats at each campus n • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Facilities – Curriculum Partnering • Windtronics turbine • Catawba curriculum workshop • Master Naturalist program with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation • Composting class • Bio-diesel class • Future real-time building automation system class • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Facilities – Curriculum Partnering, cont’d. New classroom building supports sustainability curriculum: • Solar photo voltaic and solar thermal • Green roof modules • Zero energy lab • Smart grid lab • Wind • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Facilities – Departmental Partnering with ITS • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

CPCC’s Reduction in Energy Usage • 16% Savings since 2006 • $ 1. 40 • $ 1. 20 • Energy % Decrease • $ 1. 00 • $ 0. 80 • $ 0. 60 • $ 0. 40 • $ 0. 20 • $ • 2006 -07 • 2007 -08 • 2008 -09 • Energy $/gsf • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013 • 2009 -10 • 2010 -11

Sustainable Energy Conservation Progressive Improvements CPCC System Wide Energy Evaluation Year $/mmbtu Energy $/gsf $/mmbtu %change btu/sf 2006 -07 $ 1. 32 $ 16. 87 btu/sf %change 78 2007 -08 $ 1. 24 $ 17. 22 2. 04 72 -8% 2008 -09 $ 1. 16 $ 17. 41 3. 21 66 -15% 2009 -10 $ 1. 20 $ 17. 40 3. 14 68 -12% 2010 -11 $ 1. 03 $ 15. 78 -6. 46 65 -16% • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Performance Contracting (PC) A of Campus Sustainability Component • Building energy efficiency • Monitoring and verification for the project term • Improved and focused utility management • Renewable and new technologies • Reduced emissions (carbon footprint) • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013 Public Relations Economic Development Capital Plan Renewable Students Recycling Energy Efficiency Sustainability Building Performance Finance IT Utilities Integrating Energy into CPCC’s critical Sustainability plan

North Carolina (NC) Performance Contracting • • • Energy Services Coalition (ESC) North Carolina State Energy Office Senate Bill 668 Continued legislative support Commitment by University of North Carolina (16) Proactive community colleges (CPCC, CCC&TI, Edgecombe, & others) • Over $ 300 M within state agencies alone • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Performance Contracting Financial Drivers • • • Budget cuts Rising utility costs Increased deferred maintenance Increased enrollment Typical needs of increasing costs of operation and aging infrastructure • Need to improve infrastructure • Capital funding not able to keep up with needs • Increased campus construction needs • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

NC Performance Contract Process • • State legislation Request for proposal (RFP) process Detailed Audit • State Finance RFP Regs. • Finance • Local Contract Approval Gov. • Attorney • Consultan • College Construction Process Admin. t • Vendor Guarantee/Monitoring and • ECMs Verification (M&V) Period • Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Performance Contract Expectations • Preservation of Capital funding for energy conservation measures at older facilities • Expected • Results • Lowered operating costs to cover the cost of debt and beyond • Extend the life of systems and facilities • PC 1 (2009) and PC 2 (2013) • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

CPCC and Trane Teams “A Collaborative Team Effort” • • • Dr. Tony Zeiss Dr Kathy Drumm Michael Moss Rich Rosenthal Bo Hightower Pamela Metcalf • • • Ron Campbell General Manager Charlotte Rich Penner, LEED® AP Comprehensive Solutions Leader John O’Brien Project Developer/Fulfillment Team Leader Justin Saffel Project Management Leader Rich Viglione Energy Engineer Jeff Antman Field Superintendent • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013 CPCC President Executive Vice President (VP) VP of Finance and Administrative Services Associate VP for Facilities & Construction Director of Facilities Maintenance Energy and Environmental Manager • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Financial Goals: PC 1 and PC 2 Phase 1 (PC 1) • $3. 6 M in energy upgrades (12 -year term) • Capital cost avoidance of IT master plan to run new fiber options concurrent with piping $ 900 K • $ 41, 000 in operation costs savings Phase 2 (PC 2) • $6. 25 M in energy upgrades (14 -year term) • Capital cost avoidance and energy upgrade Data Center Relocation $ 1 M • $ 16 K in operation costs savings • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

PC 1: Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) Needs in Five Buildings • Inefficient lighting • Water retrofit upgrades • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) aging and efficiency q Aging chillers, cooling towers and air handlers • Campus automation system expansion q DDC to replace pneumatic controls • Central Energy Plant q Chilled water service expansion and optimization q Hot water optimization and reset • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

• Environmental Sustainability through Guaranteed Energy Performance! Facility Lighting Upgrades Advanced Technology Center HVAC Upgrades Central Energy Replace Stand Replace Plant Chilled Alone HVAC Plumbing Water Units Fixtures Learning Resource Center Terrell Central High School Giles Central Energy Plant • • • Infrastructure for future ITS Network upgrades HVAC upgrades to existing & future Central Campus facilities. • This project is authorized under N. C. G. S. 143 -64. 17 B

CPCC’s Lighting ECMs and Performance – PC 1 • • Retrofit approach to over 7, 000 fixtures Conversion of T 12 to 32 Watt T 8 lamps High-efficiency ballast upgrades Lighting savings of $43, 750 • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

CPCC’s Water Upgrade ECMs and Performance – PC 1, cont’d. • • Urinal and toilet flush-valve installation Sink aerators for low flow Cooling tower sub-metering Total annual savings $ 63, 000 • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

VAV Retrofits/Replacements – PC 1 • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

“Stalled” Campus Master Plan to Extend Hot/Cold Water Piping Continues • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

CPCC’s Central Energy Plant In 2013, the Central Energy Plan will serve 13 buildings: 2, 600 tons cooling / 729 BHP boilers • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Central Energy Plant Measures • Retired aging chillers/towers • New condensing boilers for shoulder heating months • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

PC I - CO-OP Student • Worked hand-in-hand with Trane project superintendent • Quickly gain direct digital control programming skills • Now works for Trane Charleston, SC • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Trane Energy Efficiency Leader Award • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Monitoring and Verification Maintains “Sustainability” of PC ECMs • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Environmental Outcomes PC I and PC 2 Combined • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Project Management and Site Safety Training are Critical • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

PC 1 Performance After One Year • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013

Q&A • APPA, Aug. 2 -4, 2013