From the 2010 Alliance to Save Energy Green Campus Energy Efficiency Summit – Greening the Campus, Building the Workforce

1. Family Student Housing audits
Kate Malmgren
UCSC Green Campus
Program Coordinator
greencampus@ucsc.edu

2. Green Campus at UCSC
Program Description
• Started in 2006
• Projects - Housing, Dining,
and Facilities UCSC GCP
Current Projects
• Dining by the Daylight Campaign
• ESLP - Greening the Campus
• Energy Star Office Equipment
Purchasing Project

3. Project Overview
Energy and Water Conservation at Family Student Housing
- Identifying Areas for Improvement
- Energy Audit Training with PG&E
- Outreach and Education
- Energy Audits
- Conservation Measures
- Timeline: Ongoing Project!

4. Outreach and Education
FSH Green Festival
Major Goals:
Educate residents about
- the GCP
- energy efficiency
- water conservation
- sustainability
Green Campus table

5. Outreach and Education
Flier by Housing intern Gabe Martin

6. Energy Audits
Basic Steps:
1. Conduct walkthrough of apartment
2. Discuss current energy usage
3. Complete audit checklist and questions
4. Show Phantom Hunter video
5. Send follow up recommendations
Plug in Watt meter
Next steps: Read meter before and after audit

7. Outreach and Education
Conservation Tips Sheet
Energy Conservation
•Replace incandescent light bulbs with efficient compact florescent lamps (CFLs)
• Saves 75% off lighting costs
• Turn off unnecessary lighting
• Use task or desktop lamps instead of overhead lights.
• Unplug electronics, battery chargers and other equipment when not in use
• Or put them on a smart strip to power down easily
• Keep computers powered down
• Off or in sleep mode
• Avoid using space heaters
• Buy ENERGY STAR qualified appliances and equipment
• They’re up to 40% more efficient
• Whenever possible, wash clothing in cold water
• Hang dry washed clothing
Water Conservation
• Install faucet aerators and low-flow shower heads
• This will cut heating costs by 50%

8. Campus Sustainability Council
Grant Funding
• Applied to fund GCP Housing projects
FSH - additional conservation measures
• Granted $2,000
Family Student Housing
$1,600 = Furnace filters
CFL’s
Door insulation

9. Looking Back
Challenges
- Difficulty accessing FSH apartments
- Establishing a new program at FSH
Successes
- Established energy audit program at FSH
- Worked collaboratively with FSH residents,
staff, and maintenance
- Implemented energy efficiency measures

10. Looking Ahead
Next Steps
• Continue energy audits
• Finish installing furnace filters
• Install power cost monitors
• Apply for future CSC funding
Collaboration at the FSH Green Festival

11. Thank You
Acknowledgements
 Silas Snyder (Safety and Resources Conservation Coord.)
 FSH - residents, staff, and maintainence
 Phil Furniss - PG&E representative
 Green Campus Interns
 ESLP “Greening the Campus” class
 Campus Sustainability Council
 Morgan King (Campus Lead)

12. Contact Information
Kate Malmgren
UCSC Green Campus Program
Housing Program Coordinator
email:
greencampus@ucsc.edu
kmalmgre@slugmail.ucsc.edu