| Overall Rating | Platinum - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 85.66 |
| Liaison | Mark Lichtenstein |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
OP-21: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Josh
Arnold Director of Energy and Utilities Energy Conservation, Development and Controls Division |
Level of ”Physical Risk Quantity” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Total water withdrawal (potable and non-potable combined):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal | 11,941,000 Gallons | 26,251,000 Gallons |
Potable water use:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 11,941,000 Gallons | 26,251,000 Gallons |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Period | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
| Baseline Period | July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Baseline is aligned with carbon neutral and energy reductions baseline of 2007 when ESF began to pursue campus sustainability initiatives. Since 2007, square footage has increased and Syracuse campus food service has been added to water usage.
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of students resident on-site | 556 | 0 |
| Number of employees resident on-site | 10 | 0 |
| Number of other individuals resident on-site | 12 | 0 |
| Total full-time equivalent student enrollment | 1,878.60 | 1,955 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 563.50 | 540 |
| Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education | 10 | 0 |
| Weighted campus users | 1,977.57 | 1,871.25 |
Potable water use per weighted campus user:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per weighted campus user | 6,038.20 Gallons | 14,028.59 Gallons |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 1,265,328 Gross square feet | 1,049,203 Gross square feet |
Potable water use per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use per unit of floor area | 9.44 Gallons per square foot | 25.02 Gallons per square foot |
Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
Area of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 6.75 Acres | 6.75 Acres |
Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds | 1,769,037.04 Gallons per acre | 3,889,037.04 Gallons per acre |
Percentage reduction in total water withdrawal per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives:
A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:
The source of the non-potable water includes rainwater that hits the roof of Baker Hall. This rainwater travels through leaders (gutters) to a large tank and is used to clean College vehicles.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Since 2007, ESF has been installing water-efficient faucets and toilets. Facilities staff has improved operational water use efficiency and mitigated numerous leaks in recent years. The volume of ESF water use also fluctuates from year to year based on research and operational activities on the Syracuse and satellite campuses. ESF also installed building level water meters on all of it's building and connected the meters to Lucid Building OS dashboard to more monitor water use in more granular detail. This has allowed for additional identification and mitigation of leaks and inefficiencies.
ESF commissioned a free cooling chiller that uses ambient air temperatures to cool condenser water and allows Baker Labs to avoid running the air conditioning during after hours, weekends, and holidays. This system reduces water consumption in a water cooled chiller as well cooling tower make-up water.
Website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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