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Strategic Energy Management
Strategic Energy Management (SEM) is a holistic approach to energy efficiency and cost reduction over time, using expert coaching and stakeholder engagement to identify and implement low and no-cost projects and promote energy saving behavioral changes. We have completed our first year of a three-year SEM program at the Silicon Valley Extension Campus, working with…
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Water Leak Detection
Our water meter monitoring software Beacon uses interval data to flag buildings that have an unexpected continuous flow. Using a knowledge of campus buildings, our leak detection student intern reviews flags and reports verified leaks to campus plumbing and irrigation teams. Example leak profile below: In just one year of the program, we have helped…
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Kresge Renewal
Kresge College, one of ten residential colleges on the UC Santa Cruz Campus, was originally constructed in 1973. Its existing 22 buildings, 21 of which are included in the project scope, support a complete living and learning community with student residences, academic and classroom spaces, administrative offices, lecture halls and assembly space, outdoor social areas,…
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Comprehensive Habitat Conservation Plan
The University is currently preparing a Comprehensive Habitat Conservation Plan (Comprehensive HCP) for the main residential campus, Westside Research Park and the Coastal Science Campus (Permit Area). The Comprehensive HCP will provide a framework for ensuring conservation of special status species while addressing future development, operations, vegetation management, and maintenance activities undertaken by the University,…
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Wildfire Vegetation Management
The University has started preparing a Wildfire Vegetation Management Plan (Plan) for the Main Residential Campus and the Coastal Science Campus. The Plan is being prepared to optimize strategic vegetation treatments and enhance ecosystems across the campus landscape, promoting resilience against wildfires and the overall effects of climate change. The Plan is required mitigation in…