25 September 2012 - University of Exeter

GW said that the CO2 reduction target will be challenging because of emissions
from new buildings such as the Living Systems Building, possibly 1000 tonnes
per year. However with the planned carbon reduction projectors together with
the temporary closure of some residences on campus, it is expected that
emissions will be reduced and CO2 targets will continue to be below target. In
December GW will report on student CO2 emissions, per square meter and per
student.
GW provided CO2 emissions and water usage data broken down by college and
service. MO requested this should also be given per FTE and per square metre.
GW reported that residences consume the most energy and water across the
Exeter campuses. GW clarified that INTO water usage relates to use in
residences.
A discussion of rain water capture initiatives followed where it was highlighted
that less than 1% of the University’s water usage is derived from harvested
water.
KG highlighted the need for projects to meet their delivery targets as delays
could impact on carbon reduction performance, and it would be useful to have a
KPI for this area.
Energy usage in the Forum was discussed; HSJ highlighted that it would be
interesting for students to see how the building performs. GW reported that an
energy dashboard system is being developed to show building’s energy usage
across campus.
The emissions of the proposed Living Systems Building were discussed which
highlighted the challenge of increasing building stock and facilities while still
decreasing emissions. PM noted the importance of behaviour change and staff
engagement in reducing emissions. TL highlighted the opportunity to utilise
behaviour change research at the University to assist with encouraging
behaviour change.
TL highlighted the opportunity for collaboration between academic research and
operations on campus, where research could be used to build exemplary
buildings at the University. HJS noted that the first project of this type was
underway with the Cornwall House project
6.0 Utility Billing Project: One Year On
GW reported that the utility billing project has now been in place for a full year.
Bills are available five days after the end of the month, a significant improvement
from the original four week availability. This is largely due to the work of Tom
Brine in supporting the Energy Managers and the automatic meter reading
system (AMRS).
It was noted that it is hard for users to interpret data in shared buildings, such as
the Students Guild Buildings, but it is still valuable to see consumption trends.
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