| 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 |
Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
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."
Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
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
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 |
A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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