| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.98 |
| Liaison | Kevin Miller |
| Submission Date | Feb. 3, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Goshen College
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Glenn
Gilbert Retired - Utilities Manager/ Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
Goshen College recently implemented a "no idle" policy encouraging vehicle operators to turn off engines whenever practical. Signs have been posted at strategic points stating "Please Turn Off Your Engine Whenever Practical - Goshen College strives to be an idle-free campus"
Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Goshen College did an inventory for the Office of Air Quality for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management in 2011.
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 3.02 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.04 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 3.59 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.10 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
In 2012 installed an open-loop ground source heat pump system that took over heating and cooling of the library and theater building along with a large portion of the Union Building. This reduced the load of the gas-powered steam boiler system and greatly reduced the need to operate a gas powered chiller plant.
The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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