Abstract
This study evaluates the energy and water consumption of the Clearwater campus of St. Petersburg College to withdraw conclusions on ways of enhancing campus sustainability. The study initially quantifies the annual energy and water consumption values for the past three years, followed by determination of corresponding costs on an annual basis. In the next step, pathways for improving the campus are discussed along with projected savings in energy and water consumption. Some of the methods in improving campus sustainability addressing energy and water conservation include building insulation improvement through energy efficient windows and green roof installation, LED lighting, implementation of solar canopies on parking lots, maintaining drought-tolerant grasses, installation of water-saving toilets, and use of gray water. These ideas are investigated in terms of their costs and the resulting savings. Reduction in carbon footprint of the campus with the suggested ideas are also determined.
Presenters
Andres M Cardenas ValenciaFaculty, Natural Sciences, Engineering Technology, St. Petersburg College, Florida, United States Serdar Celik
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Illinois, United States Lynn Grinnell
Faculty, College of Business, St. Petersburg College, Florida, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Education, Assessment and Policy
KEYWORDS
Energy-Water, Efficiency, Sustainable campuses, Solar-panels, Green-roofs, Gray-water, Carbon footprint
