Green Harford

Green Harford Accomplishments

The following is a partial list of green water and land projects completed by Harford Community College over the past several years.

2012

Installed LEED Certified white TPO roofing on The Chesapeake and The Student Center buildings. These roofing systems help reduce a buildings energy consumption.
Installed a 11,000 watt solar photovoltaic array on the roof of Aberdeen Hall. Project was funded through a grant by J.M.Huber.
The following sustainable features were incorporated into the Susquehanna Center renovation and the new APG Federal Credit Union Arena:
- Energy efficient white TPO roofing system
- Construction waste management plan
- Energy efficient heating and cooling systems
- Native Species landscaping
- Low flow water fixtures
- Energy efficient lighting selection

2011

As part of The Observatory renovation and expansion project, a pervious paving system was installed to help mitigate storm water management requirements. Any rain that lands on the concrete will be absorbed due to its permeability.

2010

Installed a white TPO roofing system on the Day Care building to help reduce its energy use.
Incorporated photovoltaic panels on wind turbine tower creating a �Hybrid� power source to run aeration system for the campus pond.
Replaced 1970�s era boiler in the Student Center with a high energy efficient condensing boiler to help reduce this buildings energy consumption.
Installed CO2 control on the Student centers three main air-handlers to improve indoor air quality and reduce energy consumption.
Replaced single pane glass in the Chesapeake Center to reduce energy consumption
Replaced the 1960�s era Heating and Cooling system at the Chesapeake Center with modern energy efficient equipment to include a new energy management system.
Installed full cut-off light fixtures on light poles for campus wide walkways and a new parking lot.
Transplanted a dozen trees from the college nursery as part of Earth Day activities.
Relocated a dozen mature trees from a new parking lot expansion to areas throughout campus.
Facilities has begun to incorporate multiple switching levels for its parking lot lighting to reduce energy consumption and light pollution.

2009

The Hays Heighe House, circ 1808 underwent a comprehensive renovation which included Installation of a Geo-Thermal heating and cooling system used to reduce the buildings energy use.
Aberdeen Hall, the primary building supporting the college�s Science Technology Engineering and Math ( STEM ) programs underwent a major renovation and expansion in 2009. Many Sustainable features were incorporated into this project such as:
- Evacuated Tube solar hot water heating system
- Energy efficient heating and cooling systems and Energy Management System
- Rain collection system used to flush toilets and provide grey water to greenhouse
- Installation of a Bio-retention pond located adjacent to building
- Incorporated a white TPO roofing system to reduce energy consumption

2008

Wind turbine installed to aerate science pond.
Workshop Montgomery Community College

2007

Solar panels installed on Chesapeake Center and Student Center
Two-day Mid Atlantic Renewable Energy Expo
Presentation at Howard Community College faculty convocation; college staff presented sustainability initiatives

2006

Green touch screen kiosk installed at Joppa Hall.
College staff, faculty and students begin monitoring of green roof stormwater runoff.
Solar panels installed at Havre de Grace Hall, partially funded by a grant from the Maryland Energy Administration.
Showing of An Inconvenient Truth to students and campus community
Held green building workshop and tours for government officials, facilities planners, school teachers and business owners.
F-Lot parking lot expansion featured removal and recycling of asphalt and concrete.
Bat houses purchased and installed near campus pond and gardens.
Presentation at St. Johns College; college staff/administrators presented campus sustainability initiatives.
Presentation at Howard Community College Board of Trustees; college/staff administrators presented campus sustainability initiatives.
Sponsored webcasts with National Wildlife Federation; Campus Sustainability Day; Climate Action

2005

Newly renovated Havre de Grace Hall features rainwater collection cisterns and rain gardens, saving 10,000 gallons of water annually.
Solar thermal tubes installed on Joppa Hall roof and first flowers on green roof appear.
Renovation of conference space in Edgewood Hall features recycled materials, low VOC paints, installation of an energy efficient lighting system and the application of motion sensors.
Outdoor classroom constructed of oak provides bench seating for approximately 50 students.
"Buy Locally" products (beef, ice cream, produce) featured in Globe Cafe and at college picnics.
Sponsored webcasts with National Wildlife Federation; Campus Sustainability Day; Climate Action

2004

Awarded $97,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Coastal Zone Management program and NOAA for green roof construction and stormwater management

2003

Earth Day tree plantings with students, faculty and staff involved moving 20 trees from the nursery to line parking lots and roads and purchasing 54 trees of 8 varieties that will line the new road next year.
Earth Day Butterfly Garden involved students, faculty and staff establishing a large butterfly garden behind the Student Center, to promote biodiversity and native, sustainable landscaping.
Stormwater Gardens were planted on Earth Day in order to improve the quality of stormwater runoff.
Presented a session at the Smart Design Forum #3, sponsored by a national group of Green-focused institutions at Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.
Presented panel discussion, Implementing Sustainability: a president�s perspective at International Society for College and University Planning conference in Toronto.

2002

Earth Day tree planting with employees involved the purchase of 150 trees and 80 shrubs from MD Department of Natural Resources.
Membership in the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Campus Ecology Network.
Site visit to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, South central Regional Office Building, Harrisburg, PA.
Representatives from architectural firms, The Chatelaine Group and The Smith Group, visit HCC to discuss their experience with green design and architecture and answer questions.
Consultant from The Asonar Group engaged; recommended feasibility study for the potential use of the Green Fuse Energy Company.
Installed geothermal heating system, solar hot water panels, and air exchangers in the new Plant Services Building.
Replaced lighting in Susquehanna Center hallway with energy-efficient lighting.
Installed a backup power generator the Chesapeake Center to provide emergency power to the water, telecommunication, and other systems in or connected to the Susquehanna Center and the Chesapeake Center.
Replaced 1965 era heating and cooling equipment in Maryland Hall; expanded use of Energy Management System to control this equipment.
Installed lighting controls for Student Center clearstory lighting. This device tracks brightness of natural light and turns clearstory lights off as needed.
Upgraded Aberdeen Hall, Room 121 lighting to energy-efficient fixtures; in process of installing a motion sensor to control lighting
Expanded recycling program to include glass and plastics.
Purchased pencils made of recycled denim and paper money to be used as promotional gifts.
Initiated the use of recycled/recyclable carpet in Aberdeen Hall lecture space, Plant Services building, Maryland Hall, the Chesapeake Center, and all future building construction or renovation projects .
Banned the use of vinyl tile or flooring; initiated the use of linoleum, terrazzo, or other green floor coverings for all 2002 and future projects.
Joined the United States Green Buildings Council.
Began investigating the use of recycled paper and soy inks. Currently, over 90% of all copy paper used on campus contains significant amounts of recycled materials
Began purchasing energy-efficient multimedia video projectors, TVs and VCRs with "EnergyStar" certification
Began use of pooled storage for network servers to reduce power consumption and allow more efficient use of networked equipment.
Installed two stone parking lots for additional parking without the use of non-porous asphalt or concrete
Recycled the concrete in the old barn for use in the stone parking lot located on the lot where the barn used to be
Awarded $30,000 grant from Maryland Energy Administration in support of the re-design efforts involved in the Greening of the Joppa Hall project
Earth day activities; campus wide participation in planting of dozens of mature trees; grooming and planting new gardens

2001

Established a nursery of donated trees for future sites on campus; College, County and private collaboration averted the destruction and effected the replanting of these trees at minimum cost
Purchased 110 acres of undeveloped land to effect a public/private model for use of an active farm, to reduce expansion of new housing developments and preserve a natural environment for future programs in science, agriculture and related areas
Installed photo eye to turn off the Heat Center vestibule (Tower) lighting
Collaboration with Habitat for Humanity to add recycling of aluminum cans
Participation in Buildings for a Livable Future seminar offering insights into the LEED Green Building Rating System�
Expanded the use of smaller campus maintenance vehicles reducing consumption of fuel and emissions
Began purchasing new PCs with "wake on LAN" capability. These computers revert to a power save sleep state until either the user starts logging in or the network wakes the PC to receive new software
Site visits to:
- Adam J. Lewis Environmental Center Oberlin College and Common Ground retreat and conference center
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Philip Merrill Building
- Earth Conservation Corps; Green roof in Washington, DC

2000

Planted nearly 60 trees and at least 10 different varieties.
Installed time clock on pool heater circulation pump. The goal was to turn the pump off for several hours each night and monitor pool water temperature. The air handler was turned off at the same time.
Expanded recycling program to include paper and cardboard.
Began purchasing energy-efficient PCs and network printers with "EnergyStar� certification.
Networked Xerox printer/copier/fax machines emit 60% less ozone than other printers.
Began using organic ink in Xerox and Oce equipment in the Copy Center.
Cultural Affairs began retiring older 1000-watt stage fixtures and upgrading to an energy-efficient 575-watt line of fixtures, resulting in an energy savings of 85,000 watts on an average size show with 200 stage fixtures.
Recycling of medical disposable supplies (gloves, dressings, etc.) that have been used in the labs (but not on live subjects). Materials are packaged and sent to the Medical Benevolent Foundation for distribution to 3rd-World countries.

1999

Installed waterless urinals in the Library to reduce water use. Saved 270,000 gallons of water per year (45,000 gal/urinal - 6 urinals).
Began using pool water (that would normally have been released down the building's drains) for landscape watering.
Installed the most energy-efficient equipment available in the new West Wing of the HEAT Center. Installed programmable thermostats to operate equipment. Installed motion sensors for lighting in all classrooms. Installed waterless urinals: saved 180,000 gallons of water per year (45,000 gal/urinal � 4 urinals)
Installed electro-pneumatic relays on Joppa Hall heating pumps. This work consisted of setting up a reset schedule, which resets the boiler water temperature to the building�s three heating loops based on outdoor air temperature changes.
Installed a geothermal heating system for the Observatory. System uses the Earth as a heat sink. This is a closed-loop system for both heating and cooling.
Installed bollard light fixtures on Campus pathways to reduce light pollution.
Began using recycled cartridges in HP printers.

1998

Replaced 1965 era air handlers in Havre de Grace, Aberdeen, and Bel Air Halls with equipment controlled by the campus Energy Management System.
Started recycling aluminum cans.
Purchased and placed benches made from recycled materials.

1997

Developed a prescribed plan for landscape design and products and grounds maintenance (annual review is ongoing); developed an integrated pest management routine (annual review is ongoing).
Design of flowerbeds and other plantings to reflect an interrelatedness to campus buildings; reduction of grass cutting that avoids ozone alert issues and achieves both aesthetic and environmental goals.
Installed waterless urinals in Fallston Hall to reduce water use. Saved 90,000 gallons of water per year (45,000 gal/urinal - 2 urinals).
Installed photo eye and timer on tennis court lights to keep lights off during the day.
Installed economizer controls in the Susquehanna Fitness Center air conditioning system to utilize outdoor air for cooling during winter months. In the past, the 30-ton air conditioner ran all winter to cool the room.
Developed a prescribed plan for landscape design and products and grounds maintenance (annual review is ongoing); developed an integrated pest management routine (annual review is ongoing).
Design of flowerbeds and other plantings to reflect an interrelatedness to campus buildings; reduction of grass cutting that avoids ozone alert issues and achieves both aesthetic and environmental goals.

1996

Upgraded interior building lights in Aberdeen and Bel Air Halls to energy-efficient bulbs and ballasts. Received a rebate from BGE for work performed. Payback was estimated to be less than five years.
Replaced boilers in Susquehanna Center and changed fuel from oil to natural gas.

1995

Installed waterless urinals in the HEAT Center, East Wing. Saved 90,000 gallons of water per year (45,000 gal/urinal - 2 urinals).
Converted oil burners in Joppa Hall, Aberdeen Hall, and the Student Center to natural gas; installed new gas burners.
Replaced bare underground heating pipe with insulated piping for Quad buildings.

1994

Disconnected heating system in upper Barn main storage area. Heating stored furniture was wasting money.

1993

Installed Energy Management System with each new building and expanded its application to existing equipment with each renovation project. This system manages all mechanical equipment through software programming.