| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.90 / 4.00 |
Liz
Tomaszewski Facilities Systems Manager/Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Department |
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 | 43,470,683 Gallons | 30,786,295 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 34,970,683 Gallons | 30,786,295 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 1,941 | 1,237 |
| Number of residential employees | 4 | 2 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 4,125 | 2,894 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 916 | 760 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 399 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 2,394,471 Square feet | 1,946,938 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 35 Acres | 35 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2007 | June 30, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
Two 25,000 gallon cisterns were installed under the Quadrangle that collect drainage water from the roof and perimeter of the Sports & Recreation Center. This water is pumped to the roof of this building and used for the rooftop cooling towers. This process saves 850,000 gallons of fresh water per year.
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Water metering is provided through the City of Worcester water usage system. Metering is separate by each WPI building.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
Waterless urinals were installed in the Sports & Recreation Center. Low-flow faucets and showers were installed in the Sports & Recreation Center, East Hall, and Faraday Hall. Toilet flushometers were installed in the Sports & Recreation Center and Faraday Hall. In building renovations, priority is placed on water conservation appliances.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
In building renovations, priority is placed on water conservation applicances.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
The green roof built atop East Hall includes native plants that do not require irrigation.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
Rain sensors are installed on the irrigation systems, which prevent irrigation when it is raining.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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