Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Trayless Dining, Composting Projects Are Sustainability Successes at UCSB
Two of UC Santa Barbara's latest sustainability projects –– trayless dining and composting –– are proving to be very successful, enhancing UCSB's reputation as one of the greenest campuses in the country. Full story...
Monday, November 2, 2009
Imagining Design After Oil - All Day Event
On Friday, November 6 the UC Santa Barbara Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC) is holding a one day conference on "Imagining Design After Oil." The conference will be held in the McCune Conference Room (6020 HSSB) from 9-5:30.
The day will focus on designing for a post-carbon future, on new materials and technologies that are changing design, and on educating students about sustainable design. Sheila Kennedy of MIT and David Gissen of California College of Arts will be the key note speakers.
A number of Santa Barbara architects will be presenting including: Ken Radtkey, Blackbird Architects, Inc.; Dennis Thompson, Thompson Naylor Architects; and Susan Van Atta, Van Atta Associates.
Imagining Design After Oil is part of a year-long public program at the IHC on Oil + Water. The program commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Santa Barbara oil spill, and provides an opportunity to examine the impact of these two resources on the history, economy, and culture of California and the world.
For more information on Oil + Water and all UCSB programs linked to it go to http://www.ihc.ucsb.edu/.
The day will focus on designing for a post-carbon future, on new materials and technologies that are changing design, and on educating students about sustainable design. Sheila Kennedy of MIT and David Gissen of California College of Arts will be the key note speakers.
A number of Santa Barbara architects will be presenting including: Ken Radtkey, Blackbird Architects, Inc.; Dennis Thompson, Thompson Naylor Architects; and Susan Van Atta, Van Atta Associates.
Imagining Design After Oil is part of a year-long public program at the IHC on Oil + Water. The program commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Santa Barbara oil spill, and provides an opportunity to examine the impact of these two resources on the history, economy, and culture of California and the world.
For more information on Oil + Water and all UCSB programs linked to it go to http://www.ihc.ucsb.edu/.
First-ever Power Hour
Associate Director of Utility & Energy Services David McHale and LEED Program Manager Jordan Sager have set up some time to discuss and answer questions about energy and green building projects going on around the campus.
Any student, staff, or faculty is welcome to attend the event on Friday, November 6 at 11:00 am in the UCen Lobero Room.
If you are considering a TGIF project that addresses energy on campus, this is the perfect opportunity have your questions answered and to assess your idea's viability.
Come with questions!
Any student, staff, or faculty is welcome to attend the event on Friday, November 6 at 11:00 am in the UCen Lobero Room.
If you are considering a TGIF project that addresses energy on campus, this is the perfect opportunity have your questions answered and to assess your idea's viability.
Come with questions!
TGIF Applications Now Available
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is now accepting grant applications for campus sustainability projects that help reduce UCSB's impact on the environment.
The student-fee supported fund will award approximately $150,000 to 10-12 projects. All UCSB students, staff, and faculty are eligible to apply.
For more information or to obtain the application, please visit the TGIF site.
The deadline for submission is Monday, January 25.
The student-fee supported fund will award approximately $150,000 to 10-12 projects. All UCSB students, staff, and faculty are eligible to apply.
For more information or to obtain the application, please visit the TGIF site.
The deadline for submission is Monday, January 25.
Monday, October 26, 2009
IEE Seminar: Building Energy Performance and Efficiency: Fact or Fiction?
MARTIN FISCHER
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
Director, Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE)
Coordinator, Building Energy Efficiency Research, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center
Seminar Title:
Building Energy Performance and Efficiency: Fact or Fiction?
October 28, 2009 4:00PM ESB 1001
Abstract
Are our buildings as energy-efficient as designed, performing as well as possible? We usually don't know. Ill-defined performance metrics, fragmented building design-construction-operations processes, and a lack of building and energy performance data at multiple scales make it difficult to achieve or even document good energy performance or explain why a building is performing in a particular way. This seminar will describe cost and value-based metrics for building energy performance and methods for predicting and measuring energy performance at the building system, whole building, campus, and regional levels developed at the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center and the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering at Stanford University. The goal of the work is to close the loop between building performance goals and actual performance through digital models of buildings and their predicted and actual energy performance.
Biography
Martin Fischer is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE). CIFE is the world-leading, industry-sponsored, academic research centre on virtual design and construction. Dr Fischer is known globally for his work and leadership in developing virtual 4D modeling (time plus 3D) methods to improve project planning, enhance facility life-cycle performance, increase the productivity of project teams, and further the sustainability of the built environment. His research results have been used by many small and large industrial and government organizations around the world. He has lived and worked in Europe, South America, North America and Asia. Dr Fischer holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a MS
in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University, and a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland.
For complete event information, visit www.iee.ucsb.edu
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
Director, Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE)
Coordinator, Building Energy Efficiency Research, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center
Seminar Title:
Building Energy Performance and Efficiency: Fact or Fiction?
October 28, 2009 4:00PM ESB 1001
Abstract
Are our buildings as energy-efficient as designed, performing as well as possible? We usually don't know. Ill-defined performance metrics, fragmented building design-construction-operations processes, and a lack of building and energy performance data at multiple scales make it difficult to achieve or even document good energy performance or explain why a building is performing in a particular way. This seminar will describe cost and value-based metrics for building energy performance and methods for predicting and measuring energy performance at the building system, whole building, campus, and regional levels developed at the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center and the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering at Stanford University. The goal of the work is to close the loop between building performance goals and actual performance through digital models of buildings and their predicted and actual energy performance.
Biography
Martin Fischer is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE). CIFE is the world-leading, industry-sponsored, academic research centre on virtual design and construction. Dr Fischer is known globally for his work and leadership in developing virtual 4D modeling (time plus 3D) methods to improve project planning, enhance facility life-cycle performance, increase the productivity of project teams, and further the sustainability of the built environment. His research results have been used by many small and large industrial and government organizations around the world. He has lived and worked in Europe, South America, North America and Asia. Dr Fischer holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a MS
in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University, and a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland.
For complete event information, visit www.iee.ucsb.edu
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Campus-wide Sustainability Meeting
Campus-wide Sustainability Update Meeting
Friday, October 30 @ 9:00 a.m.*
Ellison Hall, Room 2620 (North Wing)
*Please note time change.
Meeting Agenda
Welcome
New logo (Jill) – 2 min
Update on policies before Chancellor (Bruce/Ron) – 2 min
Update on Climate Action Plan (Jill) – 2 min
Introduce Sustainability Champions – 10 min
Update on composting pilot program (Mark R) – 10 min
Trayless dining & impacts of the program (Mark R) – 10 min
Bren Hall Double Platinum Process & LEED EB (Jordan/Jeff) – 25 min
Update on Strategic Energy Partnership (David) – 10 min
LabRATS plan for the year (Amorette) – 10 min
PACES Program (sustainability interns) – 10 min
New logo (Jill) – 2 min
Update on policies before Chancellor (Bruce/Ron) – 2 min
Update on Climate Action Plan (Jill) – 2 min
Introduce Sustainability Champions – 10 min
Update on composting pilot program (Mark R) – 10 min
Trayless dining & impacts of the program (Mark R) – 10 min
Bren Hall Double Platinum Process & LEED EB (Jordan/Jeff) – 25 min
Update on Strategic Energy Partnership (David) – 10 min
LabRATS plan for the year (Amorette) – 10 min
PACES Program (sustainability interns) – 10 min
Monday, October 19, 2009
H&RS Hosting Sustainability Week
Housing & Residential Services - Dining Services will be hosting a full week of events, including composting displays, local produce displays, alternative fuel vehicle displays, etc.
The events will take place in the campus dining facilities and will take place October 19 through October 23.
If you would like to see the schedule of events, send Jill Richardson an email.
(I can't seem to find a way to attach the schedule to the blog!)
The events will take place in the campus dining facilities and will take place October 19 through October 23.
If you would like to see the schedule of events, send Jill Richardson an email.
(I can't seem to find a way to attach the schedule to the blog!)
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