| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.35 |
| Liaison | Laurie Husted |
| Submission Date | June 9, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bard College
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Dan
Smith Energy Efficiency Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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Part 1
Yes
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A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
The air quality policy (Policy No. F-B&G-002: Ozone Action Plan) is designed to combat low level ozone in the hudson valley. The policy includes directives to not idle cars, strict lawnmower parameters, painting parameters, and thermostat recommendations.
Part 2
Yes
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 9,529 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 160.33 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 2,593 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 672.59 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0 Tons |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.47 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 19.27 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0 Tons |
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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
For NOx, SOx, CO, PM, Pb, and HAPs, Bard contracts an engineering firm to do a campus-wide assessment of emissions from stationary sources which is then submitted to NYSDEC for air pollution permitting.
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