The following four strategies complement , support , and overlap each other . Each strategy includes short- , medium- , and long-term goals . They are a work in progress . Additional specific goals will grow from future Campus-Wide Facilities Master Planning effort . Long term capital planning will be required to estimate funds required to achieve target reductions and eventual carbon neutrality .
Building Heat and Electricity Related Strategies and Goals
1 . Track , measure and monitor energy consumption – Improve efforts to capture energy consumption data to help identify opportunities for improvement and measure the outcomes of our efforts . a . SHORT TERM ( FY2022 – FY2024 ) i . Continue to capture utility use data . ii . Benchmark current energy performance against buildings of similar type and age . iii . Incorporate smart meters and monitoring technology . b . MEDIUM TERM ( FY2025 - FY2034 ) i . Develop campus wide Building Management System ( BMS ) to monitor and control systems , and log energy consumption data . c . LONG TERM ( FY2035 - FY2050 ) i . Track progress through data collection and BMS toward target reductions .
2 . Increase energy efficiency in existing buildings – Regularly assess performance of existing building systems , complete preventive maintenance , and implement improvements to optimize operating efficiencies . a . SHORT TERM GOALS ( FY2022 -FY2024 ) i . Complete preventative maintenance to keep systems running efficiently . ii . Assess replacement of Admin HVAC equipment will all electric system .
Budget and schedule to coincide with ADA improvements . iii . Complete energy audit of all buildings to identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvements . b . MEDIUM TERM ( FY2025 - FY2034 ) i . Incorporate energy audit recommendations and budget estimates into facilities maintenance and capital planning . ii . Apply LEED Operations & Maintenance standards to facilities .
3 . Reduce reliance on fossil fuels and increase use of renewable energy sources – Replace fossil fuel heating / cooling systems with all-electric systems in all Cemetery buildings . Target replacement in one building every five years . Increase on-site generation of clean electricity . a . SHORT TERM ( FY2022 - FY2024 )
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