| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.81 |
| Liaison | Chad King |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Denver
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.99 / 4.00 |
Chad
King Sustainability Coordinator Sustainbility |
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 | 80,191,000 Gallons | 114,242,000 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 80,191,000 Gallons | 114,242,000 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 2,517 | 2,180 |
| Number of residential employees | 6 | 6 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 10,520 | 8,741 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 2,343 | 2,117 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 667 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 3,300,422 Square feet | 3,143,091 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 33 Acres | 33 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2004 | June 30, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
This baseline aligns with our baselines for energy and waste.
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Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year: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:
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
We have building level water meters for which we receive monthly consumption data that is entered into an EnergyCAP utility tracking database for the purposes of tracking water conservation project outcomes and consumption trends.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
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):
DU has a demonstration permaculture garden that utilizes passive water collection and storage.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
Rain sensors regulate over 90% of campus sprinkler systems to prevent watering during rainfall events.
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
New buildings have high efficiency fixtures installed. During the performance year, in the face of a drought, irrigation was reduced at the perimeter of campus, allowing grass to brown down, while maintaining a green quad.
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.