University of Pittsburgh Sustainable Energy Efforts

2/3/2020

Dr. Aurora Sharrard Director of Sustainability

1-30-20 for Sustainable Pittsburgh, Energy Smart Operations 1

Snapshot

1) Pitt Context 2) Pitt Sustainability Background 3) Goals & Progress • Energy Use • Design Standards • GHG Emissions • Renewables • Electrifying Fleet

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Pitt Fast Facts • Founded in 1787 • 28,400 students • 13,200 faculty and staff • 518 degree & certificate programs • 3.2 miles East of Downtown • 131 buildings • 146 Acres • 13.8M gross square feet • + 4 regional campuses

Pitt Definition of “Sustainability” EQUITY The University of Pittsburgh defines "sustainability" as balancing equity, Livable Reasonable environment, & economics so Sustainable current & future ENIVIRONMENT ECONOMICS generations can thrive. Viable

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Market Central The Perch at Sutherland 6

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Institutional Master Plan

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Pitt Capital Budget

• FY17 = $ 110.0 million • FY19 = $ 339.5 million • FY18 = $ 251.7 million • FY20 = $ 641.0 million

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Energy & Water Conservation Project

PHASE 1 PHASE 2 1) 3343 Forbes Avenue 1) Allen Hall 2) Benedum Hall 2) Alumni Hall 3) Biomedical Science Tower 3 3) Barco Law Building 4) Center for Bioengineering 4) Cathedral of Learning 5) Chevron Science Center 5) Mervis Hall 6) Computer Center (RIDC) 6) Music Building 7) Eberly Hall 7) Old Engineering Hall 8) Langley Hall 8) Petersen Events Center 9) Life Sciences Annex 9) Plum Borough Research Facility 10) McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine 10) Sennott Square 11) Space Research Coordination Center 11) Thaw Hall 12) Stephen Foster Memorial 12) Victoria Hall 13) Trees Hall 13) Wesley W. Posvar Hall 14) Van de Graaff (Nuclear Physics)

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Facilities Division C Update

 Apply to all capital projects  Water Management Goals  Project sustainability goals outlined in the RFP & OPR  Storage for the Collection of Recyclables  Evaluate the feasibility of pursuing a and Compostables higher level and/or complementary sustainability goals…including understanding anticipated life cycle  Product Production & Selection to costs, benefits, and/or savings Conserve Embodied Energy  University will also set EUI & WUI targets  Use in line with international 2030 Challenge o Materials with Low Life-Cycle Cost  Tier 1 & Tier 2 projects shall consider a o Locally Manufactured Materials third party Green Building Rating System or Certification o Durable Materials o Healthy Materials 18 18

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Pitt Sustainability RFP EUI & WUI Targets

2030 2030 EUI WUI Challenge Challenge Target Target  EUI Targets EUI WUI Goal Goal o Meet Pitt FM Design Standards New Construction 45 25 10 5 (minimum) Classroom Renovation 75 60 10 6.2 o ASHRAE 90.1- 2016 New 110 75 35 26 (10% better than 2015 code) Laboratory Construction -Teaching Renovation 200 175 40 26

New Construction 25 14.5 10 6 Office  EUI 2030 Challenge Goals Renovation 45 43 12 6.5 Weighted AV. Based o Based on CBECS 2003 on GSF and 73 50 19 10 space type

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• LEED • Fitwel • Living Building • Passive House • Zero Energy Challenge •WELL • Zero Carbon • ParkSmart • Others TBD

Pitt Green Buildings (2005 – present)

 GOAL: LEED and/or WELL certify  LEED Gold projects > $5 million. o Chevron Science Center Annex (2013) o McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine (2005) o 12 LEED Certified buildings > > > > > o Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (2012) o 9+ current & recent projects pursuing LEED o Benedum Hall - Phase I Renovations (2011) certification o Biomedical Science Tower - 12th Foor Renovation (2013) o University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Cassell Hall (2014)  LEED Silver o Benedum Hall - Phase 2a Renovation (2016) o Mark A. Nordenberg Hall (2014) o Mid-Campus Research Complex – Nuclear Physics Laboratory Renovation (2014) o Salk Hall Pavilion (2016) o University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Nursing and Health Sciences Building (2015)  LEED Certified o Graduate School of Public Health Addition (2018) 22 22

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Pitt Green Buildings In the Works

 GOAL: LEED and/or WELL  Construction Completed o Clapp Hall – Renovation certify projects > $5 million. o Hillman Library – Renovation o UPJ, John P. Murtha Center for Public Service o 9+ current & recent projects o UPJ, Engineering & Science Building Renovation pursuing LEED certification o UPJ, Livingston Alexander House  In Construction o Petersen Sports Complex – Addition o Salk Hall  Designed o Crawford Hall – Renovation o Scaife Hall – West Addition & Renovation (2023)  Under Design o Hillside Housing (2023) o Recreation & Wellness Center (2023)

Facilities Division C Update

 Apply to all capital projects  Storage for the Collection of Recyclables and Compostables  Project sustainability goals outlined in the RFP & OPR  Evaluate the feasibility of pursuing a higher  Product Production & Selection to Conserve level and/or complementary sustainability Embodied Energy goals…including understanding anticipated life cycle costs, benefits, and/or savings  Use Materials with Low Life-Cycle Cost  University will also set EUI & WUI targets in o line with international 2030 Challenge o Locally Manufactured Materials  Tier 1 & Tier 2 projects shall consider a third o Durable Materials party Green Building Rating System or o Healthy Materials Certification  Water Management Goals

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Pitt Greenhouse Gas Emissions 50% reductions in GHGs by 2030

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Pitt Sustainability Plan Goal: 50% Electricity from Renewables

100% 200,000 2017 = 4% 80% 160,000 2018 = 11% 60% 120,000 2019 = 24% 50%

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Renewable Electricity via Grid Renewable Electricity Procured Directly (Projected)

Rye Hydro Renewable Electricity (PPA) Renewable Energy Credits (MWh)

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Pitt Sustainability Plan Goals: •Train all staff (incoming & retained) on how to infuse the tenets of sustainability into their everyday work at Pitt. • Create an online sustainability education module for staff •Develop departmental Green Teams.

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“Pitt Green” Engagement Programs

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Pitt Sustainability Plan Goals: • Train all staff (incoming and retained) on how to infuse the tenets of sustainability into their everyday work at Pitt.

• Create an online sustainability education module for staff

• Develop departmental Green Teams.

Pitt Sustainability Plan Goal:

~ 50% reductions in GHG emissions from commuter travel by 2030 (from 2013 Oakland baseline)

~ 50% reductions in GHG emissions from direct transportation by 2030 . 38 38

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Electric Vehicles: Present

 16 EV chargers since 2012  36 pieces electric grounds equipment (16%)

o 3 locations o Up from 9 in 2014 o For commuters  2 Pitt Police electric bikes  288 fleet vehicles

o 4 electric box trucks

o 4 chargers o 1 electric utility vehicle (Athletics)

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Transportation & Mobility 50% reductions in GHGs by 2030

Pitt Commuter Mode Split  28,390 Students 2018 MMTC  13,200 Faculty & Staff Telecommute , 1.7% Other , 1.2% Bike , Walk ,  4,230 parking spaces University Shuttle ,3.3% 9.3% 1.2% Light Rail , 1.7% Drive Alone,  37% Below Oakland Baseline 41.1% Bus , 34.0% o NOT VERIFIED

Uber/Lyft/Taxi , 0.7% Carpool & Vanpool , 5.8% 40 40

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Pitt Sustainability Plan Goal:

~ 50% reduction in GHG emissions from commuter travel by 2030

~ 50% reduction in GHG emissions from direct transportation by 2030 . 41 41

Pitt Sustainability Plan Goals: • Use the Pitt campus as a living laboratory for faculty & students to implement new ideas & study outcomes over time.

• Establish local & regional partnerships to accelerate the transfer of sustainability ideas from Pitt classrooms & laboratories through implementation.

• Take active leadership roles in sustainability initiatives in Oakland, Pittsburgh, and the surrounding region and demonstrate solutions to our grand challenges.

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