Envisioning Empowering Sustainable Campus Design

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Envisioning Empowering Sustainable Campus Design

• NJIT
• Facility Size - 45 acres
• Number of Buildings - 28
• Space-2.6 Mil Sq.Ft.
• Boris Shapiro PE
• 3/11/2005

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Empowering Sustainable Design

• Vision - Facility Management created a vision of
  Sustainable University infrastructure for desired
  future growth.
• Strategy - We established a course of action
  based on a set of short and long term goals and
  empowered managers to implement sustainable
  features.
• Tactics Based on strategic goals Consulting
  company developed a set of sustainable design
  recommendations for the Campus Center complex.
• Implementation - 48 different sustainable
  projects were implemented based on available
  resources.

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Planning for Sustainable Features

• At NJIT we look at a facility's environmental
  performance
• from a "whole building" perspective over the
  project life cycle.
• Controlled Conceptual design phase
• Designed a Sequence of equipment operations
• Participated in Equipment Commissioning
• Applied for and received 576,472 Equipment
  Rebates from PSEG.
• Instituted a technical education program to
  further the skill level of the personnel,
  resulting in much better engineers and mechanics
  that perform at a higher professional level.

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Sustainable Facility require Smart Management

• Complicated energy conservation systems require
  better management, proper maintenance and more
  professionals to handle them effectively.

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Campus Center Complex Project 381,000 Sq.Ft,
85M

• Campus Center (West) Building
• Main Heating Plant
• Cooling Plant
• Fresh Air Heat Recovery System
• East Building
• Parking Garage Exhaust System VFD operated based
  on CO level Detection
• Emergency Generator provides Demand Load shedding
  when requested by PSEG

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Site Issues

• Minimized extent of cleared site
• Recycled site-clearing waste
• Developed a construction erosion control plan
• Developed a plan to minimize and mitigate
  construction-related chemical spills
• Specified native plants for landscaping

Campus Center
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Energy Efficiency - Building Envelope

• Optimized exterior building shading
• Insulated exterior walls to R-19
• Insulated roofs to R-30
• Specified Energy-Star complaint roofing finish
• Limited glazing area to 25 window-wall ratio

East Building Exterior Window Shades
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Energy Efficiency - Lighting

• Use only compact fluorescent lamps or T8
  fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts
• Consider T5 fluorescent lamps for indirect,
  pendent lighting applications
• Select appropriate lighting control strategies
  including occupancy sensors and daylight dimming
  controls
• Install high efficiency exterior lighting with
  photocell and schedule control

East Building Parking Deck Light
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Energy Efficiency -Mechanical Systems

• 9 High Efficiency Boilers are controlled by
  Campus Wide DDC system
• All Pumps have VFD controls and consume energy
  based on actual demand for services
• 3 High Efficiency Chillers x 650 Ton each with
  variable speed centrifugal compressor
• Chillers operate at low condenser water
  temperature 55 to 85 Deg. F. and have economizer
  cycle to utilize free cooling.
• 3 Cooling Towers provide free cooling capability

Campus Center Building Mechanical Equipment Room
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Solar Energy - Photovoltaic System
50 kW Photovoltaic power generation system

• This system estimated to produce 51,716 kWh of
  electricity,
• eliminate 86,832 lbs of CO2 emissions in the
  first year
• NJIT received 215,000 from the NJ Board of
  Public Utilities as a rebate funding
• Success of the system helps to advance the
  development of a renewable energy market in New
  Jersey.

Campus Center roof
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Water Efficiency Issues

• Installed low-flow domestic fixtures including
  dual-flush tank-type toilets, and automatic
  flushometers.
• Limited landscape and impervious surfaces on the
  site
• Filter, treat and retain storm water run-off from
  the site

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Indoor Environment Quality Issues

• Do not permit smoking inside the facility
• Installed dedicated exhaust systems to mitigate
  sources of indoor pollution
• Specified low-VOC materials for building finishes
• Located outside air intakes at least 20 feet from
  pollutant sources
• Specified drain-dry stainless steel condensate
  pans
• Did not use lined ductwork
• Specified micro-pleat air filters
• Provided small HVAC zones and opportunities for
  occupant control over HVAC systems.

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Material Issues

• Separated and recycled construction waste
• Provided space in the facility for collection of
  recyclable waste
• Selected durable materials
• Specified materials that are manufactured locally
  and regionally

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