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COP Objectives
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DEEPER DIVE:
Greening School Facilities
WELCOME
to the
SMCOE Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Team
Julie Hilborn
Environmental �Literacy and Sustainability �Coordinator
Ron Soper
Director of Sustainable Construction and Facilities
Annalise Eder
Green Facilities Operations Analyst
Green Facilities �Data Collection Project Reflections and Learnings
2023-24
Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Initiative (ELSI)
Project Overview
County Context
SMCOE and partner agencies will be able to more effectively identify priorities, coordinate resources and services, and provide support to district and site leaders on sustainability goals and mandates.
Project Core Outcome
Data Collection of district and site buildings and grounds
Status of:
Project Topical Areas
Partners and Sponsors
Funding for Green Facilities Surveyor
Technical Assistance with Data Tool Creation
Funding for Green Facilities Surveyor
Technical Assistance with Data Tool Creation
Project Design
Equity Focus
Bond Measure Inventory
Data Collection Tools
Data Collection Tools - Photos
Photos of Furnaces and Heaters
Data Collection Tools - Photos
Photos of Gardens and Waste Systems
Project Findings (So Far)
District / School Participation as of early April 2024
Example Findings (Electrification)
School Site | Number of Natural Gas Appliances recorded on site walk | Unit Types | |||
Boilers | Rooftop | Furnaces | Other | ||
School 1 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 1 |
School 2 | 62 | 0 | 19 | 36 | 7 |
School 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
School 4 | 45 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 1 |
School 5 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
Example Findings (Electrification)
School Site | Gas Consumption Potential (BTU/Hr) | Total Recorded Units | >20 Years Old | Percent of Total | 19-15 Years Old | Percent of Total | 14-10 Years Old | Percent of Total | <10 Years Old | Percent of Total |
School 1 | 3,560,000 | 44 | 21 | 48% | 0 | 0% | 23 | 52% | 0 | 0% |
School 2 | 5,990,000 | 62 | 8 | 13% | 0 | 0% | 52 | 84% | 2 | 3% |
School 3 | 2,340,000 | 29 | 15 | 52% | 0 | 0% | 12 | 41% | 2 | 7% |
School 4 | 6,289,000 | 45 | 32 | 71% | 0 | 0% | 13 | 29% | 0 | 0% |
School 5 | 1,363,500 | 18 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 16 | 100% |
BTU/Hr = British Thermal Units per Hour
Example Findings (Energy Resources)
School Site | On-Site Solar | Back-up Battery Storage | On Site Fuel Generator |
School 1 | No | No | Yes |
School 2 | Yes | No | No |
School 3 | No | No | No |
School 4 | No | No | No |
School 5 | No | No | No |
Example Findings (Transportation)
School Site | Number of Public/Employee Stations | Number of Fleet Stations |
School 1 | 2 | 2 (DO) |
School 2 | 4 | 0 |
School 3 | 2 | 0 |
School 4 | 2 | 0 |
School 5 | 2 | 0 |
Example Findings (School Grounds)
School Site | Garden Beds | In Use? | Nature Play Equipment | Rain Barrel or Cistern | Number of Outdoor Learning Areas | Estimated Tree Canopy |
School 1 | Yes | Yes | No | No | 1 | 8% |
School 2 | Yes | Yes | No | No | 2 | 4% |
School 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 3 | 22% |
School 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 4 | 13% |
School 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 2 | 15% |
Green Facilities Data Collection Recommendations
Partner Agency Recommendations
Energy Efficiency
CA Air Resources Board: gas furnace ban takes effect in 2030
Partner Agency Recommendations
Transportation
Partner Agency Recommendations
Heat Island Reduction / Water:
The San Mateo County Sustainability Department provides support to schools for:
Program Recommendations
Program
Recommendations
GK-12 Energy Efficiency Program
Program Recommendations
Laura Wong, County of San Mateo, Sustainability Specialist
lawong@smcgov.org
CEDA Program
Program Recommendations
Laura Wong, County of San Mateo, Sustainability Specialist
lawong@smcgov.org
Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) provides support to schools for:
Program Recommendations
Support for EV Charging Infrastructure
Phillip Kobernick, pkobernick@pencleanenergy.com
Support for Electric Fleets
PenCleanEnergy.com/Public-EV-Fleets-Program
Phillip Kobernick, pkobernick@pencleanenergy.com
Support for Solar + Storage (Coming in the future)
PenCleanEnergy.com/Solar-for-�Public-Buildings
Peter Levitt, plevitt@pencleanenergy.com
Support for Building Electrification (NEW!)
Building Electrification Funding Application
Blake Herrschaft, bherrschaft@pencleanenergy.com
District
Sustainability Planning
2023-24
Establishing Policy
Lessons Learned: �Green Facilities Data Collection Project
Lessons Learned
Utilize county partners and agencies - they have the know-how and the funding:
Lessons Learned
SMCOE Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Team
Julie Hilborn
Environmental �Literacy and Sustainability �Coordinator
650-802-5406
Breakout Rooms
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Focus questions and notecatcher:
Share Out
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Closing
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Thank You COE Innovation Hub
Amity Sandage, Environmental Literacy Coordinator, Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Amy Frame, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Ten Strands
Julie Hilborn, Environmental Literacy Coordinator, San Mateo County Office of Education
Nathan Fairchild, Director of Science, Shasta County Office of Education
Anthony Quan, STEM Coordinator, Los Angeles County Office of Education
Maia Steward, Continuous Improvement Specialist, Mendocino County Office of Education
Summer Belloni, Environmental Literacy Program Manager, Solano County Office of Education
Tamara Basepayne, Coordinator Outdoor Education and Environmental Literacy, Durham Ferry STEM Programs, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Jennifer Mutch, Science Coordinator, Santa Clara County Office of Education
Katie Beck, STEM Coordinator, Orange County Department of Education
Olivia Kernen, Coordinator, Humboldt County Office of Education
Crystal Starr Howe, Environmental Literacy Coordinator, San Diego County Office of Education
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