| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Mark Bremer |
| Submission Date | April 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Mark
Bremer Lecturer & Green Team Chair Arts & Sciences |
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Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Medium to High
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 9,510,000 Gallons | 9,510,000 Gallons |
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Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 9,510,000 Gallons | 9,510,000 Gallons |
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Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 512 | 512 |
| Number of residential employees | 3 | 3 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 254 | 254 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 234 | 234 |
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Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 831,440 Square feet | 831,440 Square feet |
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Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 400 Acres | 400 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, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
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A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Reliable data of campus water use was gathered during the April 2013 Campus Conservation Nationals residence hall energy and water conservation competition. Since this is a new piece of data we are tracking, we are most comfortable using our initial entry as our baseline year going forward.
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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:
Wildcat Field House uses on-site infiltration of storm water collected on the roof.
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A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Most buildings have a single water meter or one meter per residence complex, which may include several buildings.
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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:
Low flow fixtures and toilet valves are installed in new LEED buildings as well as replaced in other buildings on an as-needed basis.
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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:
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A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
Landscaping installed 2009-2010 at new LEED buildings Wildcat Field House, Student Center, and Oriskany Residence Hall require no irrigation.
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A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
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A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
Campus Conservation Nationals residence hall energy and water conservation competitions were conducted in April 2012, 2013, and 2014 to increase campus awareness and inform campus users about water conservation strategies.
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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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