Guided Maps Of Sustainability Initiatives At Temple University

GUIDED MAPS OF SUSTAINABILITYINITIATIVES AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

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1Office ofSustainabilityThe Office of Sustainability opened in July2008 and was created to lead the university’sefforts to foster a culture of sustainabilitythroughout Temple University.2Bike Share StationsTemple hosts two stations as part ofPhiladelphia’s city-owned bicycle-sharingprogram, Indego. The program offers over400 bikes at more than 60 locations aroundPhiladelphia.3Campus Solar TablesThere are three solar charging stationson Temple’s Main Campus. Each station(table) is equipped with 4 standard outlets,2 usb ports and a battery-storage system toallow you to plug in at any time of day.4Edberg-Olson6Architecture Building7Temple Tiny HouseThis LEED Silver Certified building includes a9,251sf green roof which is visible from thefourth floor. The green roof makes up 67%of the entire roof surface and helps withstormwater management.The Tiny House is a student designed andstudent constructed sustainable buildinglocated at Temple Community Garden. The175 SF structure features a high performancethermal envelope construction, vegetatedroof, rainwater harvesting, solar system anda thermal energy collection system.8J&H Electric CarCharging StationTemple has two, publicly accessible electriccar charging stations located in front ofJohnson and Hardwick Hall.9Computer RecyclingCenterTemple entered into a solar projectpartnership with Community Energy Inc., aclean energy company, to install a 4,500SF, 63-kilowatt solar array on the southfacing roof. The project is the first of its kindat a college or university within the city ofPhiladelphia. The system is owned andoperated by Community Energy Inc.The CRC, an EPA Award Winner, is anassembly line operation in which surpluselectronic equipment is evaluated andeither refurbished or properly recycled.Refurbished equipment is made availablefor purchase to current staff, faculty andstudents via a webstore.crc.temple.edu510Bike Repair StationsTemple has six bike repair stations locatedaround Main Campus. Each station includesall the tools necessary to perform basic bikerepairs and maintenance, from changing aflat to adjusting brakes and derailleurs.Rad Dish CafeThe Rad Dish Café is a student-operatedsustainable food cafe. The cafe opened inFebruary 2015, and is dedicated to sellingexclusively local, organic and deliciousfood to the Temple community.

POSITIVE ENERGYBUILDINGS AND ENERGY

1Architecture BuildingLEED Silver Certified in 2014, this greenbuilding features a green roof; waterefficient fixtures; modular design, whichreduced waste generated on site; and, theuse of recycled materials in the structureand interior furniture pieces.2Montgomery GarageThe Montgomery Avenue Parking Garagebecame LEED Silver Certified in June 2015.The building features preferred parking tolow-emitting and fuel efficient vehicles anda state-of-the-art commuter lounge.3Mitchell and HilarieMorgan HallLEED certified in March 2016, MorganHall serves as a sustainable gatewayto campus. The green building reducesenergy consumption through features likethe automatic lighting controls, low-e, frittedglass, and high albedo roof and paving.4Science Educationand Research CenterTemple’s first LEED Gold Certified building,SERC’s green features include: water efficient landscaping; innovative wastewatertechnologies; daylighting features, such asthe exterior louvers and automated sunshades, to reduce heating and air conditioning costs.5Wachman HallLEED Gold certified in May 2016, theclassroom renovations maximized thebenefits of sunlight by using glass interiorpartitions. Wachman’s renovated BackupData Center won the “Less Watts” Awardfor replacing nine computer room airconditioning units with more efficientmodels.Solar ArraysEdberg-Olson: 4,500sf, 63kW array installedthrough a solar project partnership withCommunity Energy Inc., a local cleanenergy companyTiny House: a small-scale, off-grid arrayBird CollisionMitigation FilmPhiladelphia is situated along the AtlanticFlyway migration route and to help mitigatebird collisions with buildings, window filmhas been applied in problem areas. TheTuttleman-Paley connector bridge andRad Dish Café used winning designs from aTyler Graphic & Interactive Design studentcompetition.Campus SolarTablesSolar charging tables are equipped withpower outlets and USB ports that allow usersto charge their electronic devices. The solarpanels store enough electricity to power theoutlets, as well as LED lights that illuminatethe table area overnight.Cardio MachinesPearson and McGonigle’s Fitness Mezzanineis equipped with 12 cardio machines thatharnesses the kinetic energy the machinesgenerates by sending the power back intothe building grid.Hybrid LightsIn a campus application of faculty research, the College of Engineering testedLED street lights powered by conventionalelectricity as well as solar and wind power.When compared to conventional lights, thehybrid lights are much brighter, have a longer life span and are more cost-efficient.

FROM HERE TO THERETRANSPORTATION

Bike Temple(Office of Sustainability)Bike Temple (bike.temple.edu) is auniversity-wide program to promotebicycle use by Temple students, facultyand staff. Bike Temple hosts a numberof educational programs and eventsthroughout the year. Bike Temple alsoestablished Temple Secondhand Cycles asa way to provide low cost bikes to TempleUniversity students.PublicTransportationFrom bus to rail, SEPTA makes gettingaround without a car easy. Temple alsooffers the University Pass, a 10% discountedsemester long SEPTA transit pass that isavailable to full-time students.For full schedules and bus stops locations,visit septa.comBike Repair StationsTemple has six bike repair stations locatedaround Main Campus. Each stationincludes all the tools necessary to performbasic bike repairs and maintenance, fromchanging a flat to adjusting brakes andderailleurs.Bike Share StationsTemple hosts two stations as part ofPhiladelphia’s city-owned bicycle-sharingprogram, Indego (www.rideindego.com).The program offers 400-plus bikes at morethan 60 locations around Philadelphia.There is also a nearby station located atthe Fresh Grocer.Bike TrailerThe bike trailer on Main Campus is aconvenient location for bikes that needa professional tune-up. Thanks to apartnership with Breakaway Bikes, TempleUniversity has a dedicated bicyclemaintenance trailer, staffed by a skilledmechanic.Shower FacilitiesFor bicycle commuters who log somemore impressive miles in the morning,there are facilities on Main Campus to geta hot shower.Regional RailSubwayCampus ShuttlesOn demand evening shuttles (FLIGHT)transport the Temple Community aroundMain Campus to their off campusresidences. There is also shuttle servicebetween campuses.Car Share StationsYou don’t need a car on campus to getaround the city. Enterprise CarShare andZipCar offer a number of cars availableon, or within walking distance, of MainCampus and discounts are available to theTemple community.Electric CarCharging StationTemple has two, publicly accessibleelectric car charging stations located infront of Johnson and Hardwick Hall.

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLEWASTE MINIMIZATION

RecyclingRecyclingTemple divides its recycling materialsinto three categories: core materials,secondary materials and special materials.Core materials include mixed paper,cardboard, aluminum/metal cans, glassand plastic #1-7. Secondary materials areprimarily organic waste. Special materialsencompass a broad range of items fromrecycled electronics to chemical waste.Temple also recycles waste material fromnew construction activities.Computer RecyclingCenter (CRC)The CRC, an EPA Award Winner, is anassembly line operation in which surpluselectronic equipment is evaluated andeither refurbished or properly recycled.Refurbished equipment is made availablefor purchase to current staff, faculty andstudents via a webstore at crc.temple.edu.Temple OfficeSupply Swap (TOSS)TOSS, a partnership between the CRC andthe Office of Sustainability, collects surplusoffice and school supplies and makes themavailable at no cost to other departmentsand students on campus. TOSS is locatedjust outside of the Office of Sustainability.Single-Stream MaterialsCore materials including: aluminum/metal cans (soda, tuna, soup, etc.),plastic containers #1-7, glass bottles (allcolors) and paper (cardboard, boxboard,paperboard, paper bags, newspaper,magazines, copy paper, glossy paper)can be recycled in the single-stream (blueor white) indoor and outdoor recyclingreceptacles.PlasticPlastic BagsBagsClean plastic bags #2 and #4can be recycled at variouslocations on campus.CompostingCompostingPre- and post-consumer foodwaste from J&H and preconsumer food waste fromHGSC and Morgan Hall diningfacilities is composted.Trayless DiningGoing trayless is an easy way to conservefood, energy and water. Trayless diningis offered at J&H and Morgan Hall diningfacilities.Temple SurplusTemple Surplus serves as a clearinghouseof all types of equipment, such as furnitureand lab equipment. The program aims torepurpose material within the university bycreating a convenient reuse platform. Ifit is not needed for internal purposes, theitems are made available to the public viaauctions and donations.Water Bottle FillingStationsSince 2011, over 100 water bottle fillingstations have been installed throughoutTemple campus buildings, providing cool,filtered water to the Temple community.Refill DiscountReceive discounts on coffee at the RadDish Café and Saxby’s on Main Campusfor using a reusable mug.

OWL WATERSTORMWATER MANAGEMENT9

5About StormwaterPervious surfaces allow stormwater tofilter naturally through the soil below andhelp with water quality. The following areexample of pervious surfaces on Temple’sMain Campus:1Alter HallA subsurface detention system was installedat Alter Hall to help manage 29,911 sf ofimpervious area.2Architecture BuildingThis LEED Silver Certified building includes a9,251sf green roof which is visible from thefourth floor. The green roof makes up 67% ofthe entire roof surface.3Edberg-Olson FieldEdberg-Olson’s artificial turf field has adrainage system consisting of perforatedpipes and stone, which functions as asubsurface infiltration system.4Geasey FieldThe artificial turf field has a drainage systemconsisting of perforated pipes and stone,which functions as a subsurface detentionsystem.Liacouras & PolettWalksPervious pavement has been installed alongportions of Liacouras Walk and Polett Walk.6Montgomery GarageThe Montgomery Garage has a subsurfaceinfiltration system consisting of perforatedpipes and stone which manages a surfacearea of 78,020 sf.7Mitchell and HilarieMorgan HallThis LEED certified building has tree plantings,a 20,000 gallon cistern, and a subsurfaceinfiltration system all which manage astormwater area of 93,575sf.8Science Educationand Research CenterThis LEED Gold Certified building has perviouspavement, a 15,000 gallon cistern, twobioretention areas, a subsurface infiltrationsystem, a subsurface detention system andtree trenches that manage approximately50,000sf of stormwater area.9Tyler School of ArtTyler has two subsurface infiltration systemsthat manage the new roof, concreteentrance and walkway area of 105,769 sf.

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