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Section GoalStrategiesQuestions Possible Project DescriptionChampion/Contact Implemented?
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Energy DemandGoal 1 - Accelerate Minnesota's B3 Sustainable Building 2030 design standards (SB 2030) and net zero operationg carbon requirements for all new construction and major renovations1.3 Establish a University Working Group to evaluate and manage embodied carbon impacts of new construction.Could we create a web based tool to calculate embodied carbon? Bench marking of existing tools for calculating embodied carbon. Synthesive findings, make recommendations, possible assist in creation of a custom tool .Dana Murdoch
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What tools currently exist for calculating embodied carbon?See above Dana Murdoch
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1.4 Update or develop new University procedures, training, and standards for capital planning, procurement, design and construction, engineering, comissioning, operations, and maintenance of net zero operating carbon buildings. What funding sources exist for the construction of net zero operating carbon buildings?Bench marking of existing sources of funding for construction of net zero operating carbon buildings. Kate Nelson
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How does maintaining and operating a net zero operating carbon building differ from a traditionally constructed building? Research the operational and maintenance needs for a net zero operating carbon building and compare to traditional operation & maintenance. Include cost differences looking at both upfront costs and savings over time. Kate Nelson
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Would we see saving in operating costs in net zero operating carbon buildings? If so what are the estimated savings over time?See above. Kate Nelson
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Goal 2 - Reduce site energy use intensity (kbtu/ft2-yr) from existing buildings 35% by 2033 from the 2019 baseline, and reduce carbon intensity (MTCO2e/1,000ft2-yr) to 0 by 20502.3 Deploy energy efficiency measures identified for each archetype of building to achieve the target Energy Use Intensity per building typology. Do we know the target Energy Use Intensity for all buildings on campus? Evalulate EUI's of all buildings on campus (or a subset for a smaller project) and set recommended targets for energy reductions. Maram Falk
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Which energy efficiency strategies are appropriate for the different building types on campus?Catalogue all buildings (or a subset for a smaller project) by building type and determine energy conservation strategies appropriate for each building type. Maram Falk
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2.7 Participate in third-party behavior change campaignsHave behavior change campaigns been proven to lead to long term energy savings? If so, what makes a successful campaign? Research different types of behavior change campaigns and determine what makes a successful campaign. Carley Rice Yes, PA490 Spring 2024
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Goal 3 - Optimize space utilization to decommission existing square footage3.1 Complete a space optimization study and use energy use intensity as a criterion for decommissioningCould a course support or lead a space utilization study?Complete space utilization study to determine opportunities for decomissioning. Include upfront costs and savings over time ($ & ghg). John Seidelmann / Marc Partridge
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3.2 Evaluate the use of flexible office space, hybrid and remote learning, multi-function flexible classrooms, and centralized scheduling to reduce square footage needs on campus. What is the optimal hybrid work schedule based on emissions reduction & employee productivity/wellbeing? Research pros and cons of hybrid working and learning. Has anyone else studied this yet? If so compile findings and make recomendations for an ideal hybrid work schedule. John Seidelmann
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How effective is remote learning? Is it worth the emissions reduction?See above. Same type of project but looking at student remote learning. John Seidelmann
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