| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.36 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida State University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jim
Stephens Director of Utility Services Facilities |
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Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Low to Medium
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 322,723,300 Gallons | 539,954,130 Gallons |
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Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 249,974,900 Gallons | 449,790,570 Gallons |
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Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 6,611 | 6,296 |
| Number of residential employees | 24 | 22 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 32,639 | 28,158 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 6,118 | 6,645 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 2,549.70 | 1,190.80 |
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Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 13,787,288 Square feet | 10,750,993 Square feet |
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Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 1,123.06 Acres | 1,123.06 Acres |
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Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2007 | June 30, 2008 |
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A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
FY 2007-08 reflects the first year where data is anticipated to be accurate.
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Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
0
Gallons
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
0
Gallons
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A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
none
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A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
All buildings have water meters. Some buildings have additional water meters for high load areas such as kitchens.
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A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
All building retrofits use low flow faucets and toilets. These are also mandated by the Florida Energy Code.
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A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
Systems are upgraded or replaced when cost effective.
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A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Where possible, the grounds department selects plants that minimize the water usage required to support life. There are landscaped areas that are non-irrigated as well as areas that receive no regular irrigation with drought tolerant plantings. Examples include the Life Sciences cage wash rooftop and the Student Success building.
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A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
The Grounds department utilizes rain shut-off sensors on the irrigation systems to prevent unneeded watering.
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A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
FSU utilizes a geothermal cooling system for chiller condensers to eliminate evaporation losses which exist in campuses that use cooling towers.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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