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Striving for
Sustainability
tudent and
Associates
Giselle Gonzalez
Amanda Jornd
Rajsee Pandya
Timothy Schlehuber
James Zylinski
Professional Writing
Spring 2012
Professor F Tobienne
University of South Florida- St. Petersburg140 Seventh Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Table of Contents
What other Florida Schools are doing
Conclusion..
Works Cited.............
AnnotatedBibliography..
Executive Summary.......3
History, Energy Sustainability.......4
University Sustainability, College
nvolvement......5
- College of Business ...5
- College of Education..5- College of Arts and Science .6
Green Report Card.....6
USFSP Sustainable Building Efforts
What are USGBC and LEED
Building categories Assessed by LEED
EED Criticism..7
Science & Technology General Academic
acility and Features
Multipurpose Building *under
onstruction*...8
nterview with John Trecastelli....9
Water Conservation, USF Office of
Sustainability Water Initiatives,
USFSP Efforts for Water
Conservation..10
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Executive Summary
According to Aebi-Magee, the terms Sustainable and Sustainability are used to describe many different
approaches toward improving our way of life. There are many different things that a person, business or even a
college campus can do in order to make an effort to become sustainable. A primary means of making our world
more sustainable is the renewal of resources at the same rate or a greater rate than which the resources are
consumed.
Sustainability is a worldwide concern and is supported at multiple levels of the University of South Florida
(USF) school system. Leading the way at USF is its President Judy Genshaft as she signed the milestone American
College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, a campaign to assemble institutional pledges to
neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and to accelerate higher educations research and educational efforts to
equip society with the information and tools necessary for the restabilization of our planets climate. Earlier this
year, USF launched the nations first School of Global Sustainability, an innovative effort aimed at preparing
students for a new generation of Green Collar careers and finding solutions for a world challenged with the
protection of its fragile environment and limited resources. USF has long been committed to concern for the
environment. USFSP has taken steps throughout the years toward sustainability of which include recycling, wate
conservation and energy sustainability. Various programs have been implemented throughout the years of whic
involve both the students of each campus and its surrounding environment. At the Tampa campus, free
transportation is provided by biodiesel-fueled vehicles. There are also several student organizations that have
been started in efforts to continue the green legacy amongst the students at the campus.
"USF is deeply committed to building healthy, sustainablecommunities. That's why we launched our School of GlobalSustainability this year. It's why we're committed to meeting thegreat demand of our students. And it's why we're out in the Gulfof Mexico trying to save the food chain from effects of the recentoil spill."
USF President Judy Genshaft
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The USF Office of
Sustainability was started in 1995
and was created in order to
mprove upon sustainable goals
and practices for the
campus. Since then, theoffice has formed a plan to
reduce harm caused by
development. According
to the offices website,
the plan promoted using infill
development, increased density,
and parking lots as development
sites in order to reduce sprawl,
traffic, utility extensions, off-
campus light pollution, and
minimized the addition of
impervious areas while preserving
undeveloped land. Since the start
of the Office of Sustainability, USF
has already planted over 2,000
trees, created a free bus system
taking advantage of biofuel
technology, and has increased the
quantity of on- campus residenc
halls. USF has also created
community recycling site an
started replacing small items suc
as light bulbs and larger appliance
to include central plant chiller
Over the past 10 year
USF saved approximately$10 million with the Gree
Lights Replaceme
Program.Despite continue
growth in high energ
demand research facilitie
electrical consumption has bee
reduced by approximately 3%
the past six years.
Energy SustainabilityEnergy that meets the current demands
without conceding the needs of the future is
sustainable energy. Sustainable energy goals can be
met in a variety of ways like using renewable
resources, producing more efficient technology, or
using more conservation techniques. To illustrate, a
car using solar power alone is using a renewableresource. A car using a hybrid of gas and electricity is
a more efficient technology. Using your bike instead
is a conservation technique.
These techniques would all meet the current
demands of energy, however, these same techniques
could be costly to develop or product. Concurrently,
the needs of the future must also be taken into
account when developing sustainable energy. Fossil
fuels disburse Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere
which may affect the environment and climate for
our future. Our future needs is also political, our
reliance on imported oil is another need of the future
that needs to be addressed. Currently it is the United
States position to continue to use fossil fuels to buy
time for a transition into better technologies and
energies.
OFFICE OF
SUSTAINABILITYS MISSION
Strengthening and supporting integrated and
synergistic interdisciplinary research across
disciplinary, departmental, college and
campus boundaries.
Building a sustainable campus environment a
USF
Constructing an up-to-date clearing house of
information about all the sustainability
engagement activities currently occurring at
USF and encouraging and rewarding faculty,
staff, and student engagement in
sustainability initiatives.
Creating a sustainable environment that
supports an expanded and improved teachin
and research mission, a more engaged
residential community, and a university-base
global village.
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The University of South Florida
SF) has begun to take its initial steps
o energy sustainability in line with
e core USF system values. Manyergy sustainability programs are set
motion at the Patel Center at the
in campus in Tampa. In the
ginning of USFs sustainability
iatives, it began planting trees and
couraged recycling. Now however,
e office of sustainability is involved in
e very infrastructure of USF itself.
Another starting step that it
ok was creating the Student Green
ergy Fund (SGEF). SGEF will be used
found or advance the use of
ewable energy technologies or
ergy efficiencies that diminish
enhouse gas emissions and the
steful misuse of energy. This fee on
dents created a revenue of $110,269
m students of the Saint Petersburg
mpus alone. The largest use of these
University Sustainability
fees went towards the replacement
of halide lighting in parking garages
with light-emitting diode (LED)
fixtures.This change has been
estimated to save USF four million
dollars over the next ten years. The
smallest proposal was $12,500 to
photo sensitive light controls in the
residence halls to turn off lights
when not in use. USF now also offers
a graduate education of those who
wish to make a career out of
sustainability from the School ofGlobal Sustainability located on the
main campus. This new form of
higher education will prepare
students for a greener workforce
that is expected to grow as an
industry in the very near future.
Involvement of USFSPs Colleges
USFSP is home to three colleges that have individually pledged themselves to sustainability in accordanc
with the main universitys lead. Making USFSPs sustainability goals a group project, rather than leaving it up t
the School of Global Sustainability on the Tampa campus. This cooperation of departments will provide increase
synergy of the sustainability goals of the University on the whole.
College of Education-
The College of Education has a focus on science an
environmental education, particularly with
secondary education, but also includes inform
science education.
College of Business-
USF's College of Business has several programs
focused on sustainability and many faculty are
involved with research or teaching on environmental
issues. Strong themes within the college include
business sustainability and sustainable enterprise,
and there are practical projects on which students
can work.
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The University of SoutFlorida is committed to crea 21st Century which is heasustainable and prosperou
both Florida and forcommunities far beyond borders. This school is a m
step in that direction.-USF President Judy Gensh
College of Arts and Science-
There are several departments that explicitly focus on environment and
sustainability. For example, in the Natural Sciences, the departments of
Integrative Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Geography all offer relevant courses,
and their undergraduate and graduate degrees focus, in part, on environmental
topics. In addition, students can major or take a graduate interdisciplinary degree
in the Department of Geography called "Environmental Science and Policy." In the
social sciences, the departments of Anthropology, Geography, and Government
and International Affairs each have specific environmental or sustainability
research and curriculum themes. Likewise, there are many courses and degrees in
the humanities that address the needs of the environment. In several
departments, there are community-based courses with service-learning
opportunities and international educational opportunities for students
The Green Report
rd, an independent third
rty evaluation, can be
ed to compare USF to
her universities and is
signed to identify
stainability leaders
roughout the higher
ucation system.
Using this format we
n gauge improvement
er time within particular
ctors of focus, just like
ades of a report card.
th this chart, it is clear
at USF has greatlyproved over the course
a single year. The only
ea in need of major
provement is the
areholder engagement.
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USFSP Sustainable
Building Efforts
USFSP has taken some
oteworthy strides to reduce the
mpact of construction on thenvironment by following the U.S.
reen Building Councils (USGBC)
eadership in Energy and
nvironmental Design (LEED)
rogram. While Florida policy
mandates all new construction be
uided by some sort of green
uilding certification criteria,
SFSP had gone a step further,mandating all new construction be
ertified at the LEED Silver level.
USGBC, a non-profit
rganization founded by a realstate developer and a marketing
xecutive, implemented the LEED
ystem in 2000, which has become
he standard bearer for
ustainable building certification in
merica. LEED provides a set of
riteria for different types of
uilding projects and awards
oints for environmentally friendlyeatures. When added up, these
oints give a building a rating
which falls into four classifications:
ertified, Silver, Gold, and
latinum.
What are USGBC
and LEED?
Site Sustainability
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
While the LEED system has become the de facto gold-standard
environmentally friendly construction, it has faced substantial criticis
Environment & Human Health, Inc. (EHHI) has issued a report criticizing LE
for their lack of emphasis on a healthy interior environment. They point that within the LEED system a building may receive platinum, or t
highest rankingwithout any points being awarded in the category intend
to protect human health. They also point out that tighter buildings wh
restrict exchange between exterior and interior air (to increase clim
control efficiency) have the unfortunate side effect of trapping hazardo
construction chemicals which off-gas over time. Another entity has rais
questions about the energy efficiency realized in LEED certified buildin
Henry Gifford asserts that LEED is primarily designed to fulfill the image
sustainability rather than the substance of it. He claims that USGBC distort
figures in a study they released, which stated on average, LEED buildings
25-30% more efficient. He points out USGBC came to this number
including buildings constructed before the 1920s and comparing med
average against mean. When LEED buildings are compared equitably w
non-LEED buildings from the same time period, the LEED building owners
the study reported their energy data used an average of 29% more ene
than the most similar buildings in the dataset. While its certainly possi
this additional energy results from a greater use of electronic devices in th
buildings, it nevertheless casts a shadow of doubt to the actual ene
savings realized under the LEED system.
LEED Criticism
Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation in Design/Innovatio
Other Florida Schools are Involved in LE
USFSP is not unique in adopting the
LEED standard. Like USFSP, Florida State
University (FSU) requires LEED certification.
USF Tampa has two LEED certified buildings
and as of 4 March 2012, five more were
registered for certification. The University of
Florida (UF) built the first LEED Platinum
athletic facility in the nation, and set theirstandard for new construction at LEED Gold-
surpassing USFSPs commitment to LEED
Silver.
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Exterior light fixtures which direct light downward to reduce light pollu
Automated light controls which turn off non-essential lights when not
High Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) roof, minimizing heat island effect Storm water management plan that decreases runoff by 25%
Filtration system that reduces pollutants in storm water runoff
20% of building area is vegetated open space
5 parking spaces reserved for fuel efficient and low-emission vehicles
Built near public transportation nodes
Silt fences and floating turbidity barriers control erosion
At least 90% of wood-based materials used come from Certified Wood
20% of building materials are obtained within 500 miles of site to redu
Pollution and energy use required for transportation
Over 30% materials used have recycled content
Building has a designated area for collecting recyclable materials
At least 75% of waste from construction recycled
The Science & Technology
eneral Academic Facility (STB),
ompleted in 2009, is the first and
nly USFSP building to attain LEED
ertification, and attained a gold
ating. To arrive at this rating, the
TB incorporated a variety of
eatures which are indicated on
lacards placed around the building
nd mounted on bamboo- a highly-
ustainable building material.
Science and Technology General
Academic Facility Features
The new Multipurpose Building (MPB) is anticipated to receive a LEED Silver rating following completion. Tuilding will provide housing for additional students, as well as feature a food court and a ballroom which the scho
an rent out for additional revenue. While all of the LEED certified features wont be known until certification
umber of pro-sustainability features are readily apparent. The extensive use of double-pane glass will reduce t
eed for lighting during the day time, reducing energy consumption for lighting. Also, air duct openings are sea
uring construction, preventing sediment from building up in them which would reduce air quality once the
onditioning system is activated. According to the USFSP Associate Director of Facilities Planning and Constructio
his building will feature low flow water fixtures, and all the appliances will have an Energy Star certification.
cience and Technology
eneral Academic Facility
Multipurpose Building (Under Construction)
Photo of duct with plastic seal over
opening in Multipurpose building.
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Interview with John Trecastell
Q: What role have you played in the development of buildings on campus?
A: I am the Associate Director of Facilities Planning and Construction. I am responsible for the maintenance of
existing facilities at the USFSP campus, as well as new construction, renovations, demolition, and site acquisition.
Q: How have Florida state building regulations, such as former-Governor Crists Executive Order 07-126 affected
your choices in building development?
A: USF has gone beyond this order and deemed that all new construction will be certified at the LEED Silver level.
This is not just USF Tampa, USF St. Petersburg has this policy as well.
Q: Why did USF choose LEED as the standard, as opposed to another standard such as the Environmental
Protection Agencys Energy Star program?
A: We chose LEED because it is the most popular of these programs. This is sort of like the choice between VHSand Beta- you have to go with the format which has the most staying power.
Q: What are some of the differences you see in how construction is being done under LEED?
A: In the past when we did construction, we would take the trash to a dump. Under LEED, you have to separate
out the stuff- recycle concrete, etc. Recycling is a very important part of the construction process. Energy saving is
not the only thing to consider.
Q: What are some factors that led to the school seeking silver certification as opposed to platinum?
A: LEED platinum requires some cutting edge experimental technologies which arent proven. We like being on
the leading edge but not on the bleeding edge to be efficient with students dollars. The university has to look at
itself as a business- part of that is maintaining the building and operations. Even though it is a sustainable system,in terms of dollars, it may not be financially sustainable.
Q: So the cost to benefit balance for seeking LEED platinum can be literally unaffordable?
A: Yes.
Q: What are some other building projects in the works?
A: The Campus Activity Center (CAC) is being renovated to include a second floor. This is a more efficient use of
space; we will have the same footprint with double the square footage.
Q: Will this building be LEED certified?
A: The CAC will not be LEED certified because it doesnt have to be. We will follow a lot of LEED principles without
pursuing the actual designation, such as recycling construction waste and capping off the AC system to prevent
contamination. There will be low flow toilets, more efficient lighting, and materials will be used which do not off-
gas hazardous chemicals. A lot of people dont realize that many of the processes that are part of LEED have
already been instituted as standards before LEED came into play. Around 5 years ago, I did an evaluation of a
prototype building for a school boardthey achieved 80% of what LEED requires for certification. Even without
LEED, construction was moving in the right direction, but this improves things.
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Water is essential to the growth and development
of all life on earth. It is used by humans and animals alike.
Seventy-Five percent of the Earths surface is covered by
water. Although this may seem like a nigh-limitless
esource, consumable water is a limited source. Less than
1% of water is fit for human consumption. Because of this,
management of water is essential for future generations.
Efficiency of water utilities is equally important for
esidential and nonresidential land uses.
Implementing water conservation and awareness
programs at university campuses provides many benefits.
Aside from ideally spurring financial savings, awareness
programs help teach students the importance of water
onservation.
Universities are composed of a variety of buildings
which have a myriad of uses of water. One way schools
ave money is by installing low-volume water fixtures.
Although it may seem difficult and costly to replace all
water fixtures, in the end there are many benefits which
will overtime save money. Additional methods of water
onservation include minimizing human water use in
order to preserve fresh water habitats for animals,
eriscaping for landscape irrigation, using reclaimed water
nd improving water infrastructures to ensure availability
or future generations.
At USFSP, many efforts have been made
create a healthy environment for the campus and
surrounding community. Student organizations ha
encouraged water conservation awareness by creat
clubs which clean up the bay and harbor to redu
pollutants and remove trash. To increase both elect
and water efficiency, the USFSP has installed sol
powered faucets in the bathrooms of the Science a
Technology General Academic Facility. A campus-wstorm water system has been implemented wh
reuses water before it goes into the sewer syste
Rainwater is also reclaimed and reused in the build
for urinal flushing and faucet water.
Water
ConservationUSFSP Efforts for Wate
Sustainability
USF Office of
Sustainability Water
Initiatives Water Consumption
Storm Water Management
Waterless Urinals
Building Water Metering
Non-Potable Water Usage
Xeriscaping
Weather-Informed Irrigation
Solar Powered faucet at USFSP campus
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Storm Water
Management
Water Bottle Filling
Stations
Waterless Urinals
Dual Flush Toilets
LEED Future
Building
Commitment
EPA NationalBuilding
Competition
Competitor
Biodiesel Local Mass
Transportation
Dining Facility-
Reusable Plates,
Flatware Option
S.T.A.R.S. SchoolingRating
Weather- Informed
Irrigation
Recycling Program
Dining Facility-
Trayless Dinning
Option
*While research confirms the positive-attribution of features, it is possible that some of the negative-attributions
are in place, but were not identifiable as such by our research teams means of confirmation.
**The University of Central Florida was the only one of these schools to participate in the EPA National Building
Competition.
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USFSP continues to stride forward in decreasing its carbon footprint through vario
improvements on its campus. Although improvements come with costs, studies that incorpora
charts, graphs and comparisons to other universities conclude that although the immedia
benefits may seem miniscule in the long run, both the University and the surrounding communi
will be a greener environment. St. Petersburg is considered Americas first Green City by t
Florida Green Building coalition. Our definition of sustainability reflects what the UN and th
World Wildlife Fund suggest as the process of improving the quality of human life while livinwithin the carrying capacity of supporting eco-systems. We use the definition where huma
societal, environmental, material, and economic activities are fundamentally integrate
dimensions that are mutually reinforcing. Both the campus and city have received awards th
recognize this new movement. The goal of all this effort has only been to create a mo
sustainable environment to continue to live in but also to promote environmental awareness o
the University of South Florida.
Conclusion
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photograph by author. JPEG file.
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Chachere, Vickie. "USF Launches Nation's First School of Global Sustainability." University ofSouth Florida News. n.p., 04 February 2010. Web. 24 March 2012.
.
This article from the University of South Florida News provided general information about the
unique School of Global Sustainability on the main campus. This school also has a Masters in
Arts program that can cater to new Green Collar workers.
"Office of Sustainability." History- USF Office of Sustainability. University of South
Florida, 2011. Web. 25 March 2012..
The University of South Florida website for the Office of Sustainability provides historical
information pertaining to office to include when the office was created and also what its main
goals are for the future of USF. They also mention how far USF has come in their sustainability
efforts and how they are going to continue to grow.
Saleh, Maryam. "Student Green Energy Fee Sees Second Round of Proposals." The Oracle. n.p.,
06 Mar 2012. Web. 24 March 2012.
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This news article explains the Student Green Energy Fee that is in place at USF. It also explains
the use of the revenue from the fee to the programs that funded by it. This article also
corroborates the federal governments definitions of sustainability.
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This website briefly describes the University of Floridas Facilities, Planning and Construction
Departments (FPC) building policy, and discusses the history of UFs buildings.The UF
Sustainable Water Use Website discusses the actions UF has taken to build awareness of water
quality issues and solutions. This site discusses student involvement in the residence halls as
well as suggestions towards water conservation techniques.
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"The University of South Florida." Patel School of Global Sustainability. USF, 2011. Web. 25
March 2012. .
This website is produced by The University of South Florida. It talks about the different ways the
USF is working to make the campus more sustainable. It is based on eight different sections that
USF has focused on for their Green movement. These sections consist of student initiatives,designed environment, academics, transportation, water, energy, recycling, and green building.
Under each of these categories, it talks about the different campuss ways in which they are
making the campus more sustainable. This website gives great detail about the different focuss
that each campus is working on and the inside look about what is happening behind the
scenes.
USF Office of Sustainability. n.p., n.d. Web. 24 March 2012.
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This website contains information about sustainability at USF. A variety of topics from water
conservation to recycling can be read about here.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Website. USGBC. Web. 12 March 2012.
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The USGBCs website provides an overview of their organizational mission, as well as guidelines
for their Leadership in Environmental Engineering (LEED) certification. USGBC is in the process
of modifying the LEED system and maintain an open forum on this website for people to discuss
how to improve it.
"Utilities and Engineering Services." Sustainability. The Florida State University, 2011. Web. 25
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This is Florida States sustainability website. This website has different links to the different ways
that FSU is doing in order to make a sustainable campus. This website has many different links
based on four main topics dealing with sustainability. These topics are conservation, efficiency,
carbon inventory, and alternative energy. These provide good general overviews and pictures
about what FSU is doing and why they chose to do it for the purpose of becoming sustainable.
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