| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.50 |
| Liaison | Ryan Chabot |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Central Florida
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
David
Norvell Asst VP Sustainability Initiatives Sustainability Initiatives |
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Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
American Society of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Engineers
Association of Energy Engineers
US Green Building Council
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Southeast Sustainability Directors Network
USGBC Central Florida Region
ASHRAE Central Florida Chapter
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
AASHE Conference
IDEA Campus Solutions Conference
ASHRAE Winter Conference
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
Case study submitted at the AASHE Conference in 2016:
In Spring of 2016, UCF's College of Engineering and Computer Science offered a new honors-level course titled Systems Analysis for Sustainability in Engineered Systems. The 14-week course introduces principles of sustainable engineering, systems and life-cycle thinking, and the development of sustainability metrics and indicators. The course uses dynamic modeling as an experimental platform to study and analyze the dynamics of socio-technical and environmental problems. Students are first introduced to the concept of mental models and how they affect everything we design from technologies to our mindsets. The course ends with a term project on conceptualizing the university's inherent limiting mental models and causal loop diagrams to devise holistic approaches to enhance campus sustainability.
Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
AASHE Advisory Committee
ASHRAE Technical Committees (5)
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Provided Valencia State College, Seminole State College, Orange County Public Schools
and the City of Orlando in-person mentoring sessions covering such topics as energy efficiency, energy conservation, and water conservation.
Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
Yes
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
During the previous year, the University has participated with City of Orlando in general sustainability joint planning session. In addition, the University has collaborated with the Orange County Government and the Orange County Public Schools in collaborative efforts focused on renewable energy production and energy efficiency retrofits.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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