Northampton Community College Leadership: Team Green Project
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By: Nikki Adams
Demetrius MullenJames MautzYookwi Kim
Jordan Knighton
Green Project
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The Definition of Sustainability
● Preserving to environment
● Maintaining natural resources
● Supporting long term ecological
balance
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Sustainability at NCC
Balancing Economics and Environment
Implement strategies that look to the long term
Aims to increase efficiency at the margin
Large scale plans benefit from sustainable guidelines
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Why is it important?
Tuition rates can be kept low
Public health can be improved
mutually beneficial to you & community
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More students, More Waste…
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Historic Energy Trends
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Current NCC Energy Consumption
The current annual expenditure for energy in NCC facilities is more than $1,500,000.
• Electricity 74%
• Natural gas 15%
• Water/sewer 11%.
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In Comparison….
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Current NCC Recycling
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Residents Halls
• Jeff Kapcscos announced new recycling bins
were donated.
• An awareness flyer will be sent
• Resident Hall facilities need to be modernized
and maintained in the same way as the main
campus building.
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What can you do?
TURN OFF Computers (Desktops and Laptops) Lights (OFF AFTER EVERYONE LEAVES)
Manage our use ofBathroom hand towelsPrinted PaperFood waste
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What can the school do?
● Switch Local Provider
● Update HVAC Systems
● Complete transition to low flow
appliances
● Biodiesel Energy for Cars used around
Campus
● Transition to “Smart Power Strips”
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Insulation
Empty Ceiling space
Loss of heat/AC
Insulation will strengthen envelope
Helps cut costs in all weather
Moves us closer to %20 energy reduction goal
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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
“An integrated, holistic approach to building design; one that yields the most
energy efficient, comfortable, healthy, and ecologically responsible facility.”
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Photovoltaic Panels Over Parking
Implemented locally
Capitalize on parking space space
Cut costs in multiple areas
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Window Coating
Clear, durable, effective
Rejects UV rays
Can Block 60% of incoming heat
Significantly reduces cooling costs
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Automated AC control
• Automatic temp. control
• Room by Room
• More efficient
• More Responsive
• Sustainable
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Cogeneration
Combines multiple systems into one
Used to create both heat and electricity
Increases efficiency and reduces consumption
Helps reduce maintenance costs
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Becoming Aware of Energy Used Around the School
● Sustainability committee meetings● Bethlehem 350 committee● East 40 Committee● Good Growers
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Quick Wrap Up and Summary
• What is Sustainability?
• What are NCC’s current energy consumption and recycling efforts.
• Plan to reduce energy consumption.
• Increase awareness.