| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.29 |
| Liaison | Bonnie Dong |
| Submission Date | Oct. 30, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
MacEwan University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Craig
Janke Coordinator, Maintenance Facilities |
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Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
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:
An Idle Free campaign was implemented across City Centre Campus. Drop-off zones were identified and signage implemented to instruct drivers that idling for "one minute or less is best."
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Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
Yes
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A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
Methodology: We reviewed the list of potential stationary sources and identified those applicable to MacEwan University. An external contractor was hired to evaluate the weight of emissions for each sources identified:
- boilers, emergency generators, and other combustion sources
- CFAC paint booths
- petroleum storage tanks (diesel generators + grounds equipment)
- CFAC art studios
- chillers and HVAC equipment
- one swimming pool disinfected with chlorine gas
- one print shop
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Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 12.10 Metric tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 0.29 Metric tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 7.10 Metric tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 0.01 Metric tons |
| Ozone (O3) | 0.00 Metric tons |
| Lead (Pb) | --- |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | --- |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | --- |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 0.41 Metric tons |
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A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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