University College Cork

1. University College Cork University College Cork, Ireland UCC – ISO 50001 – why now ? 26 January 2012

2. UCC Profile • c. 19,000 registered students. • 13,817 undergraduates • 3,684 postgraduates • 1072 PhD students • 2,300 adult and continuing education students • 2,215 international students from circa 100 countries • 1489 academic and research staff • 1013 administrative and support staff • Ranked in top 2%

3. UCC Profile • City Centre Campus • Significant recent Capital Programme €500m • 120 buildings • 180 acres (80 on main campus) • 2 x 1mW CHP Plant, gas fired boilers • Range of building types and condition • 25% as New • 40% in Good Condition • 35% in Need of Repair • Long term focus on Energy • Campus as a Research Laboratory • Need to Masterplan for Sustainability

5. Strategy “UCC will further develop itself as a ‘Green University’ by reducing energy consumption and waste aided by our academic expertise across campus” UCC’s Strategic Plan 2009-2013

6. What Does A Green Campus mean to UCC For UCC to be a Truly Green University all three of the above functions need to be operating from the same Green Agenda, all feeding into each other creating a synergy of sustainable activity running through UCC

7. Buildings & Estates Office commitment Leadership to the Green Campus Programme Management of Capital Programme Commuting, energy, waste, landscape etc Maintenance Upgrades, lifecycle approach Promotion of Good Practices Utilities Management (Polluter Pays) Research opportunities. Work with Student Body (Green Campus Programme) Operations

8. A new Environmental Course has been approved and will start in September as a direct result of the Green Campus initiative. There are 35 courses relating to the Environment in UCC e.g… BE Energy Engineering MEngSc Sustainable Energy GREP Eng Energy Systems There has been on average 37 Conferences and events per year, held on the Environment over the past three years. Teaching

9. Circa 20 million spent annually, on Environmental and Sustainable research over the past 3 years. 226 papers on average published yearly on Environmental and Sustainable research over the past 3 years. Major Centres Environmental Research Institute Beaufort Laboratory HMRC CMRC SERG Tyndall (Enabling Technologies) International Energy Research Centre (IERC) IRUSE – Campus 21 Research

10. The ERI was established in 2000 through the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions. The Institute has over 150 researchers with a similar number of research projects funded through both national and international agencies. Five Thematic Research Areas: Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering Environmental Chemistry Environmental Microbial Genomics Biodiversity & Ecotoxicology Marine and Freshwater: Research…..The Environmental Research Institute

11. 1st University in World to receive Green Campus Recognition from FEE\An Taisce UCC is ranked 4th in the world in the University of Indonesia Green Metric World University Ranking Winner of Green College Award 2011 Numerous SEAI Energy Systems Awards (eg WGB Renewable Energy) Some Green Achievements

12. Carbon Footprint… • First University in Ireland to have our total carbon footprint calculated. • We also had a review of our strategic performance across a range of campus peers in the UK where we performed well. • As part of our annual energy report, we • analyse the carbon emissions related to energy. • We have a Carbon Sequestration • programme running at present in relation to • our trees.

13. Energy : • 23,000 tonnes CO2 • Overall C02 • 30,000 tonnes C02 (including commuting)

14. Green Campus - Results • Waste • A Recycling Rate of 65% has been achieved • up from 21% • 1015 tonnes is the cumulative total diverted • from Landfill since program began. • University saved € 731,000 in cumulative waste costs since program began. • Food Waste is now separated • New mowers were purchased to mulch the grass back into the soil • All leaves and branches are composted on site and used on campus. • Waste oil from the kitchens is now collected, converted to biodiesel and used to run the two Estate vans.

15. Commuter Plan formally in place since 2005 Full-time Commuter Plan Manager Park & Ride (first university in Ireland) Car Pooling Scheme - GoCar / CarSharing AVEGO “Shared Transport” Sale of Annual Travel Passes doubled 2006-2009 Pro-active promotion of Cycling. Provide high quality walking routes ( Sli na Slainte) Promotion of Innovative Mobility Comprehensive information and communication Significant increase in Bicycle parking facilities Travel

16. Bio - Diversity • Tree management plan\planting schedule for • the next 5 years with native planting priority. • Staff and students have built Polytunnels • and are growing organic food. • Training Provided on Bio Diversity to staff. • The Ogham Alphabet was planted by students. • A Japanese Dry Garden has been built • GPS mapping of all trees • An interactive map of all significant campus trees

17. UCC - a world-class university linking this region to the globe. Biodiversity

18. Direct Results • Other • The Main Restaurant offers an organic option. • The Main Restaurant has compostable coffee cups. • B&E staff have actively supported local green projects. • The energy rating of houses must now be displayed by Landlords before being allowed to advertise with the Accommodations Office • Fair Trade food and coffee. • Green awareness week is now held.

19. Procurement • Green purchasing is now part of all tender contracts. • Recycling of old equipment is also built into contracts • Priority is given to sustainable goods. • 100% of UCC’s purchased Electricity is Green 2012 • Give preference, where items are of similar standard and cost, to those that are manufactured with a high recycled content • Consider the energy usage/cost of operating equipment prior to purchase. • Consider whole life costs of and impacts • when assessing equipment for purchase

20. Capital Projects ….Building Design and Performance E.R.I • Solar energy • Natural ventilation • Daylighting • Breeam assessment • SEI grant (€ 300k) Tyndall National Institute • Solar Thermal • Process Cooling Heat Recovery Loop • Data Centre Heat Recovery

21. Capital Projects ….Building Design and Performance • Post Grad Library • Absorption Chiller • Steam from CHP (free) • SEI Grant (€165,000) • Glucksman Gallery • GSHP • Grey Water • SEI Grant (€73k)

22. Western Gateway Building – North and Western Facades Northern and Western Facades

23. Mechanical Concepts – Heating / Cooling

24. 5 Storey • 3 Storey • 2006 Concept • 2002 Concept Heat Pump Concept

25. 1 MW Water Source Heat Pump UCC ICT

27. Objectives of Energy Management System • Reduce energy and water usage. • Educate our staff and students on energy and water management • Document and publish all information to achieve improvements. • Uphold legal requirements regarding energy use. • Continuously improve our performance and systems, • Effectively utilise energy efficient products and services. Energy

28. Why ? • ISO 50001 • Improve the structure of our energy management system • Achieve Buy In from University Management • Gather support from University Community • Framework for achieving NEEP Target of 33% by 2020 • Enhance the University’s existing reputation by embracing an internationally recognised system.  • Systems to improve energy performance. • Covers significant energy users,energy saving opportunities, energy actions and planning, corrective actions and • audit management.

29. UCC EnMS • Improve energy performance • Fully define targets • SEU’s • EPI’s (kWh/m2 and per student) • Key Decision to use a software platform (Enerit) • Formalise Annual Planning • Support from Liam McLoughlin • Go ahead August 2011 • 1st Audit: 11th October 2011 • Document Review off site • Certification Audit: 17th November 2011

30. Enerit

31. Enerit On-line

32. Create an Improvement Opportunity on Enerit

33. Enerit

34. ISO 50001

35. Current Energy Projects • External Lighting Upgrade • Main Plant Boiler CHP LPHW Heat Exchangers • Campus Steam Upgrade • AHU 6 VSD in Boole Library • Geography Building Upgrade • Quadrangle West Wing Heating Upgrade • Staff Restaurant Lighting Upgrade • Main Restaurant Lighting Upgrade • O’Rahilly Building LED Lighting • O’Rahilly Building Photovoltaic Panels • North Mall Wind Turbine • Cold Water Booster Pumps Upgrade • Data Centre Upgrade

36. How do we deal with existing stock ? Example • Constructed in 1910 • Listed on University’s Conservation Plan • Typical (in vintage and construction) of many Buildings in the public sector • Good Demonstration and Replication Potential • Underwent a range of Energy Efficiency Measures under the SEAI SEEEP Program in 2009 • Has been used as the basis for academic research • Final Year Projects • Masters • PhD’s

37. Patents Awarded in 2008 from SFI Funded Research Civil & Environmental Engineering Energy Efficiency Measures • Installation of appropriate attic insulation • Window alternatives • Heat Recovery from IT Lab Lighting upgrade Modification of heating system and incorporation of heating controls

38. Direct Results

39. Constant Feedback • Typical Report • 11.8 % reduction in electricity consumption per • m2 this month against same month last year. • 76.1 TCO2 reduction in total CO2 emissions this month against same month last year • Electricity per m2 usage has decreased 5.02% when • compared to the same 12 month rolling period last year.

41. Direct Results Recent Trends In last 12 months • Electricity - 6% • Gas Usage – 4% • Water Usage – 20%

42. Direct Results

43. Significant Energy Users Detailed survey based on Kane, O’Rahilly, BioScience & Boole Library

44. Focused Feedback