| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Mark
Bremer Lecturer & Green Team Chair Arts & Sciences |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 9,510,000 Gallons | 9,510,000 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 9,510,000 Gallons | 9,510,000 Gallons |
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 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 831,440 Square feet | 831,440 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 400 Acres | 400 Acres |
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 |
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.
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
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.
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.
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.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
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.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
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.
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.