| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.94 |
| Liaison | David Greenwood |
| Submission Date | Nov. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lakehead University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Andrew
Carr STARS Researcher Centre for Place and Sustainability Studies |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 191,869.70 Cubic meters | 462,585 Cubic meters |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 191,869.70 Cubic meters | 462,585 Cubic meters |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 1,111 | 1,128.33 |
| Number of residential employees | 1 | 1 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 7,133.60 | 7,802.60 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 997.30 | 1,044.10 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 851.50 | 630.70 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 177,252.40 Square meters | 168,881.70 Square meters |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 73.15 Hectares | 73.15 Hectares |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The water baseline was adopted because water data was available since 1999 and so the baseline and performance dates were matched to energy use as to ease administrative burden on Lakehead Office of Institutional Analysis when calculating weighted campus users.
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
Lakehead University's Aquatic Toxicology Research Centre researches the effects of toxins of fish. Until 2006 this was accomplished by using a number of flow through tanks which were then converted to water reusing tanks.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Lakehead in it's new bathrooms has introduced water saving facet, these have been installed in Hanger, and portions of the ATAC.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
When new fixtures are needed, typically more efficient models are ordered. However low-flow toilets are not typically purchased as it has been the experience of physical plant that low flow toilets cannot keep up with demand.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
There is no policy or formal programs.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
none
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
none (typically irrigation is not necessary at Lakehead)
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
none
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.