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Abilene Christian UniversityDigital Commons @ ACU
Honors College ACU Student Research, Theses, Projects, andDissertations
5-2019
Environmental Audit of Abilene ChristianUniversity DormitoriesKaitlyn Alexandria Saucedo
Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/honors
As an environmental advocate, the biggest challenge to sustainability is changing human behavior.
Because students pay a set fee for room and board, the tragedy of the commons tends to occur. I
examined the water and energy consumption profiles on a per student basis at Abilene Christian
University dormitories. After learning about Abilene Christian University operations and compiling
data on the usage of water and energy of each individual dorm and resident occupancy within each
dorm, student consumption of resources was calculated. These student consumption rates were then
compared dorm to dorm to analyze efficiency and usage over a half-decade period; since the
establishment of Cenergistic at Abilene Christian University in Spring 2013 until the Fall of 2018.
After trends were examined, preliminary recommendations were made on how to influence student
behavior within the dorms.
Environmental Audit of
Abilene Christian University
Dormitories
April 12, 2019
Kaitlyn Saucedo
Audit Key Steps
Idea formulated and passion instilled, in ENVR 320.01: Energy
Resources, under the encouragement of Dr. Jim Cooke
November 2017
Honors Project Thesis Prospectus approved December 2018
Interview with James Parker in Cenergistic January 2019
Data complied and analyzed March 2019
Thesis presented in Undergraduate Research Festival April 2019
Final report completed April 2019
Report presented to the Thesis Committee April 2019
Thesis approved by the Honors College May 2019
Prepared by the Kaitlyn Saucedo and her Thesis Committee Acknowledgments I, Kaitlyn Saucedo, would like to thank my wonderful Thesis Committee, comprised of Dr. Jim Carpenter, Dr. Brad Rix, Dr. Sarah Easter, and Dr. Tim Kennedy, under the supervision of the Honors College and the direction of Dr. Jim Cooke. Thank you for your patience, encouragement, insight, and guidance. I am blessed to have you on my team. This audit was completed in loving memory of Dr. Jim Cooke. Original signed by ____________________ Kaitlyn Saucedo Chief Audit Executive
FINDINGS .....................................................................................................................10 Residential Numbers ...............................................................................................10 Energy Consumption ...............................................................................................11
Results ..................................................................................................................11 Analysis ................................................................................................................17 Analysis ................................................................................................................21 Water Usage Analysis ..........................................................................................24
RECOMENDATIONS ....................................................................................................25 Five Beginning Ideas Towards Sustainability ....................................................25
CONCLUSION ..............................................................................................................30 Annex 1 Table of Contents .........................................................................................32
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Context
In accordance with ACU’s mission to “educate students for Christian service and leadership
throughout out the world” and their promise to provide a “vibrant, innovative, Christ-centered
community that engages students in authentic spiritual and intellectual growth, equipping
them to make a real difference in the world,” this audit was conducted.
The purpose of this environmental audit was to analyze the current energy and water
consumption of the Abilene Christian University (ACU) Dormitories from 2013 to 2018. As a
student at a Christian university, I believe we have a duty to be stewards of the resources
God has given us. Having been a resident in Nelson Hall in 2015 and A.B. Morris Hall in
2017, I am aware of student habits regarding resource consumption. In order to fulfill ACU’s
promise to equip students to be difference makers, I believe it is essential to educate the
student body of their personal impacts and consumption habits. With this in mind, the
specific objective of the audit was to evaluate the student consumption rates per resident in
each of the eleven dorms over the course of five years, and to analyze which dorms
consume the most resources.
During the initial planning of the audit, I had considered examining the entirety of the
campus, however, after realizing that was an overly advantageous idea, I condensed it
to an environmental audit of solely the dormitories over a half-decade, from the time
Cenergistic began partnering with ACU in 2013 to the past year, 2018 (J. Parker,
personal communication, March 4, 2019). The audit focused on energy and water
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consumption, not carbon. This was decided based on the timeframe of the project and
the accessibility of the data.
The methodology used included a review and analysis of the energy and water
consumption documentation, interviews with Cenergistic Energy Specialist, Mr. James
Parker, and email interviews with the Director of Planning and Finance, Mr. Scott
Duncan.
Statement of Assurance
This audit has been conducted in accordance with the Honors College.
The conclusions are based on a comparison of the kilowatt hours and kilogallons per
resident per month over the years 2013 to 2018.
Summary of Findings
The main findings of the environmental audit show that the dorms A.B. Morris, Dillard,
McDonald, and Smith-Adams consume the greatest amount of energy of the eleven
dorms, while Edwards, Sikes, and Smith-Adams consume the greatest amount of water.
A.B. Morris, Dillard, McDonald, and Smith-Adams, on average, consume 387 kilowatt
hours per resident per month over the five-year period. The other seven dorms
consumed on average 177.3 kilowatt hours per resident per month over the five-year
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period. The eleven dorms altogether, on average, consume 253.55 kilowatt hours per
resident per month over the five-year period.
Edwards, Sikes, and Smith-Adams, on average consume 1.618 kilogallons per resident
per month over the five-year period. A.B. Morris, Barret, and Nelson, on average,
consume 1.251 kilogallons per resident per month over the five-year period. The six
dorms altogether, on average, consume 1.435 kilogallons per resident per month over
the five-year period.
After compiling the data and examining the results, I began to formulate ways in which
we could possibly decrease consumption. Because our heating and cooling is already
controlled and monitored by Cenergsitic, I knew the biggest variable impacting
consumption rates would be student behavior. After talking with Mr. James Parker and
fellow students, the following are five preliminary recommendations to help facilitate a
culture of sustainability on the Abilene Christian University Campus and lower energy
and water consumption rates in the dormitories:
1. Establish an Office of Sustainability
2. Recruit the Residence Hall Directors and Resident Assistants to be supporters of
the Office of Sustainability and advocates of sustainability
3. Educate the student body of practical ways of reducing resource consumption
within the dorms through a “sustainability meeting” during Wildcat week, and visual
reminders, posters, and flyers around the dorms
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4. Sixty percent of the amount of money saved from a decreased consumption should
go to a local charity, which would chosen by the students and presented in their
name
5. Forty percent of the amount of money saved from a decreased consumption
should be reallocated into a fund to improve the efficiency of the current dorms and
support the Office of Sustainability
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INTRODUCTION
Objectives
The purpose of this environmental audit was to analyze the current energy and water
consumption of the Abilene Christian University (ACU) Dormitories from 2013 to 2018.
The audit objectives were to assess:
• which dorms are producing the greatest amount of energy per resident
• which dorms are producing the greatest amount of water per resident
• whether there was a consistent consumption of resources from all the dorms or
if there were outliers that consumed significantly greater resources
• formulate possible solutions to decreasing consumption rates on a student level
Context
In 1906, Childer’s Classical Institute was founded, later being renamed as Abilene
Christian College. In 1929, the campus was moved to its current location and later in
1976 renamed as Abilene Christian University. Original campus housing included Daisy
Hall, Gray Cottage, McDonald Hall, White Cottage, Yellow Cottage, and Zellner Hall.
Currently, in Spring of 2019, we have eleven dorms in use: A.B. Morris, Barret, Dillard,
Edwards, Gardner, Mabee, McDonald, McKinzie, Nelson, Sikes, and Smith-Adams Hall.
As of Fall of 2019, McKinzie and McDonald Hall will no longer be in use. Former
residences include Adams Home Management House (1956-1990), Athletic Dormitory,
Barracks Nos. 1-15, Baxter Hall (1953-195?), Chambers Hall (1929-1972), Faculty
Cottages Nos. 1-13, Hutments Nos. 1-25, Julia Hall (1945-Unknown), Sherrod
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Residential Park (1974-2011), Trailers Nos. 1-50, and Zellner Hall (1929-1979) (S.
Duncan, personal communication, March 19, 2019).
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Table 1. Current ACU dormitory history
Hall Construction Renovations Heating and Cooling
A. B. Morris
1975 1994 – Major Renovation (converting two dorm room into two room apartments)
Always window units
Barret 2005 - Always Central Plant
Dillard 1986 2015 – Purchased by ACU, Built as a retirement center, Christian Village
Always residential units
Edwards 1955 1991 – Major Renovation (interior gutted and rebuilt)
Originally self-contained boiler for heat and chiller for cooling; Unknown – Changed to Central Plant
Gardner 1960 - Originally self-contained boiler for heat and chiller for cooling; Unknown - Changed to Central Plant
Mabee 1953 1976- Air conditioned and carpet installed 1992 – Minor renovation
Originally steam heat; Unknown – Changed to Central Plant
McDonald 1929 1979 – Minor renovation
Originally open-flame gas heaters in each room; 1946 - Changed to steam heat; Unknown - Window air conditioners units added; Unknown – Steam heat removed; window units changed to provide heat
McKinzie 1947 1986 – Major renovation (suite bathrooms removed) 1991 – Minor renovation
Originally steam heat; Unknown – Changed to Central Plant
Nelson 1955 - Originally self-contained boiler for heat and chiller for cooling; Unknown – Changed to Central Plant
Sikes 1977 2008 – Major renovation (exterior of building bricked)
Originally window units; Unknown – Changed to Central Plant
Smith-Adams
1978 - Always window units
Source: Mr. Scott Duncan, personal communication, 3/19/19
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As shown in Table 1., the earliest constructed dormitory was in 1929 and the newest in
2005. Of the eleven dorms, seven are run on a central plant for heating and cooling,
while three are run on window units (A.B. Morris, McDonald, Smith Adams), and one
dormitory is run on residential units (Dillard). Of the eleven dorms, six use individual
water meters, while five use shared water meters. Shared water meters imply that the
dormitory shares a meter with classrooms and other facilities. A reading of a shared
meter would not differentiate the amount of kilogallons used by the individual dorm. For
the purpose of this Environmental Audit, only dorms with individual meters were
analyzed: A.B. Morris, Barret, Edwards, Nelson, Sikes, and Smith-Adams Hall.
Figure 1. History of Abilene Christian Dorm Facilities Created on 3/22/2019 by Kaitlyn Saucedo Figure 1. gives a visual history of the dormitories. The current dorm facilities are
represented in larger text, while the smaller represent dorms that are no longer in use.
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Methodology
In order to meet its objectives, this environmental audit examined relevant
documentation interviews to analyze student consumption within the dormitories.
Review of the Documentation
Resources, mainly energy, are largely governed by Cenergistic, a Christian company
ACU has hired to monitor their consumption rates. Documentation was provided by Mr.
James Parker in the form of Energy Profiles and Water Profiles of each dorm (personal
communication, March 4, 2019). Residency numbers were provided in a table from Mr.
Scott Duncan (personal communication, March 19, 2019). The Table 2: Residency
Numbers from 2013-2018 and Profiles that were examined during the audit are attached
in Annex 1.
Interviews
Interviews with specialist Mr. James Parker from Cenergistic were conducted
periodically from December 2018 to March 2019 regarding the function of Cenergistic,
fluctuations in energy numbers, and set up of the ACU dormitories. Mr. Scott Duncan
was also interviewed, by email, regarding the history and residency of the dorms.
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Data Analysis
With the provided data, the kilowatt per hour and the kilogallon per resident per month
were calculated and graphed for each of the dorms studied from 2013 to 2018. Note that
energy consumption analyzed eleven dorms, while water consumption analyzed six
dorms. Averages from these consumption rates per resident were then calculated and
graphed. Trends were assessed based on the consumption level averages per resident
for each dorm.
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FINDINGS
Residential Numbers
Figure 2 displays the resident occupancy from spring semester to fall semester in a
given year. As shown below in Figure 2, the dorms that consistently had the greatest
residency numbers were Gardner and Mabee Hall. The dorms that had the lowest
residency numbers were A.B. Morris and McDonald, while Nelson and Smith-Adams. Of
all the dormitories, McKinzie and Smith-Adams had the most fluctuant residency
occupancy.
Figure 2.1 Resident Occupancy from 2013-2018 in Abilene Christian University Dorms **The original quantitative values for each individual dorm can be found in Table 2:
Residential Occupancy, in Annex 1.
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Energy Consumption
Results
The following are graphs displaying the kilowatt hour per resident per month from 2013
to 2018. As shown in Figure 2.2, there is a gap in the month of June and July. These
months are times when athletics and camps use dorm facilities in the summer months.
For the sake of this audit, only the Fall and Spring semesters were examined, excluding
June and July. The below graphs are representative of the current eleven dorms in use.
A.B. Morris Hall, McDonald Hall, and Smith-Adams Hall have window units for heating
and cooling, while Dillard Hall has residential units. The other seven dorms run off the
Central Plant for heating and cooling.
Figure 2.2 A.B. Morris Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
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Figure 2.3 Barret Hall Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
Figure 2.4 Dillard Hall Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
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Figure 2.5 Edwards Hall Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
Figure 2.6 Gardner Hall Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
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Figure 2.7 Mabee Hall Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
Figure 2.8 McDonald Hall Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
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Figure 2.9 McKinzie Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
Figure 2.10 Nelson Hall Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
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Figure 2.11 Sikes Hall Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
Figure 2.12 Smith-Adams Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
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Analysis
The dorms that had the most consistent kilowatt hour per resident trends were Barret,
Edwards, Gardner, Mabee, Nelson Hall, and Sikes Hall. Of those six dorms, none
exceeded 235 kWh per resident. The general trend for the six dorms were to have
spikes of energy consumption in February, April, September, and November. The dorms
with the most erratic trends were Dillard, McDonald, Morris, and Smith-Adams Hall.
Figure 2.9 shows McKinzie Hall which had a trend of less than 300 kWh per resident,
however, showed exceedingly high trends in the Spring of 2013 and Fall of 2018. This is
most likely do their extremely low residency numbers—73 residents in Spring 2013 and
63 residents in Fall 2018. Aside from those semesters, the dorm on average, houses
115 residents per semester.
The following are the highest kWh per resident values for each dorm: A.B. Morris Hall
769 kWh (2018), Barret Hall 235 kWh (2013), Edwards Hall 244 kWh (2018), Gardner
Hall 163 kWh (2013), Dillard Hall 539 kWh (2016), Mabee Hall 198 kWh (2014),
McDonald Hall 198 kWh (2014), McKinzie Hall kWh 364, Nelson Hall 216 kWh (2018),
Sikes Hall 230 kWh (2014), and Smith-Adams 821 kWh (2015).
Of these eleven dorms, five consumed the greatest amount of energy in September
(Barret, Gardner, Dillard, Edwards, and Sikes Hall), while three consumed the greatest
amount in February (Mabee, McDonald, and McKinzie Hall), two dorms in January (A.B.
Morris and Smith-Adams), and one dorm in April (Nelson).Three dorms consumed the
highest amount of energy in 2013, three consumed the highest in 2014, one consumed
the most in 2015, and three consumed the most in 2018.
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Of the four highest energy consuming dorms none consumed the most energy in the
same year; McDonald (2014), Smith-Adams (2015), Dillard (2016), and A.B. Morris
(2018). The highest energy consumers all run off individual heating and cooling units
and are the only dorms that have not been renovated to be run off the Central Plant.
Water Consumption
Results
The following are graphs displaying kilogallons per resident per month from 2013 to
2018. As shown in Figure 2.13, there is a gap in the month of June and July. These
months are times when athletics and camps use dorm facilities in the summer months.
For the sake of this Audit, only the Fall and Spring semesters were examined, excluding
June and July. The below graphs are representative of the current six dorms that use
individual water meters. The other five dorms use shared meters with classrooms and
other facilities and were not included in this audit.
Figure 2.13 A.B. Morris Hall Resident Energy Usage from 2013-2018
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Figure 2.14 Barret Hall Resident Energy Water from 2013-2018
Figure 2.15 Edwards Hall Resident Water Usage from 2013-2018
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Figure 2.16 Nelson Hall Resident Water Usage from 2013-2018
Figure 2.17 Sikes Hall Resident Water Usage from 2013-2018
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Figure 2.18 Smith-Adams Hall Resident Water Usage from 2013-2018
Analysis
The only dorm with a consistent water consumption rate was that of Nelson Hall, which
happened to have the lowest water consumption rate. Over the five years, spikes in
consumption occurred in the months of February, April, September, and November, the
highest rates occurring in the month of April. The other five dorms have less consistent
trends. Edwards Hall and Smith-Adams Hall have a general consumption trend in the
Fall that spikes in September and November.
The following are the highest kilogallon per resident values for each dorm: A.B. Morris
Hall 3.206 kgal (2017), Barret Hall 2.867 kgal (2015), Edwards Hall 3.028 kgal (2014),
Sikes Hall 5.105 kgal (2015), and Smith-Adams 3.586 (2018). Only the dorms A.B.
Morris and Nelson Hall consume the greatest amount of water in the same year; 2017.
The only dorms that consumed the highest water in the same month (April) were Nelson
Hall and Smith-Adams Hall. The other dorms consumed the highest amount of water in
the months of September, October, November, and February.
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Averages
Results
Figure 2.19 The Average Energy Consumption Per Resident Per Dorm from 2013-2018
Figure 2.20 The Average Resident Occupancy from 2013-2018
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Figure 2.21 The Average Water Consumption Per Resident Per Dorm from 2013-
2018
Figure 2.20 The Average Resident Occupancy from 2013-2018
Energy Usage Analysis
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Figure 2.19 displays the average kWh per resident per month from 2013-2018. Figure
2.20 displays the average number of residents per month per dorm from 2013-2018.
When energy usage is compared to resident occupancy per year per dorm, the
efficiency of the dorm may be examined by how it performs with X number of residents.
For example, Gardner and Mabee have low consumption rates while having a high
resident occupancy. Inversely, A.B. Morris, Dillard, McDonald, and Smith-Adams Hall
have the highest energy usages, A.B. Morris Hall and McDonald Hall have the lowest
residency and Dillard and Smith-Adams have medium residency compared to the other
eleven dorms. These four dorms are the dorms that are run on individual units. All four
dorms use, on average, over 350 kWh per resident per month per dorm. While Gardner
and Mabee use 200 kWh less.
Water Usage Analysis
There are six dorms that are run off individual meters. The others are shared water
meters with other facilities and classrooms on campus. For the purpose of the audit only
individual meters were examined. Dorms that had low water usage and a high residency
occupancy included Edwards and Nelson, while A.B. Morris Hall had high water
consumption and low residency occupancy. Smith-Adams had the second highest water
consumption and second lowest resident occupancy.
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RECOMENDATIONS
Five Beginning Ideas Towards Sustainability
The following are suggested steps to enable student behavioral changes within the
dorms and potentially decrease resource consumption rates. These ideas are a
reflection of the conversations I have had with Mr. James Parker as well as fellow
students. When I began thinking about how we, as a university, could lower energy and
water consumption in the dorms, I came up with several options. We could demolish the
dorms that are not as efficient as the others. We could choose to not house students in
the inefficient dorms. We could spend millions of dollars on updating the dorms that are
run on individual units to be added to the Central Plant. Or, we could encourage
students to simply turn off the light. It is my belief, that if we were to empower students to
enact change, change will happen. The following are my theorized practical steps that
will lead to the empowerment of student behavioral change in the dorms and create a
culture of sustainability on the campus.
1. Establish an Office of Sustainability
Background
From the time I have been a student on campus, I have noticed a lack of consistency
regarding sustainable programs and initiatives. Often programs will be student run.
When those students graduate, there is a lack of leadership to keep up with the
initiatives. Recycling on campus is an excellent example of this. There have been many
initiatives before Wildcats for Sustainability to try and encourage recycling on campus
that ended up falling through the cracks years later. By having an Office of Sustainability,
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there would be a face to these sustainable initiatives that would withstand time,
embodying sustainability itself, and demonstrating the values of the university.
As an embodiment of sustainability on campus, it is necessary to define the mission for
the Office of Sustainability, as well as have a logo that reminds the community what we
stand for. Below I have proposed these items as preliminary suggestions for the Office of
Sustainability. These could also be used for the ACU website under the “Sustainability”
tab which is already in place.
Mission Statement
To be stewards of God’s creation, promoting a culture of sustainability through education
and action, and empowering students to be difference makers.
Created by Kaitlyn Saucedo, 4/5/2019
Oἰκονόμος (oy-kon-om'-os) is the Greek word for “stewardship,” in the sense that God is
the owner of all creation and we are the managers of His estate (Biblehub, March 2019).
Oἰκονόμος is used in Luke 12:42 when Jesus is relaying a message to be ready for the
Lord’s coming and gives a parable of a servant taking care of his master’s household
(The Holy Bible, 2007). This calling to Creation Care is a theme that begins in Genesis
and is evident throughout the Bible. Christian stewardship and sustainability were made
to be intertwined. As a student of a Christian university, it is my belief that the actions of
the students, faculty, and administration should reflect that of a “good manager.” How we
treat what God has provided us says a lot about our gratitude for our Creator. We are
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called to be difference makers. By establishing an Office of Sustainability, we are
showing our community that we value Christian stewardship and would be allowing
students to see this support from an administration level. The Office of Sustainability
would oversee all the sustainable initiatives on campus, keeping record of efforts made,
documenting consumption rates of each dorm and facility, and providing these numbers
to the public to be transparent and accountable for our consumption rates, possibly on
added as a tab on the ACU website.
The Logo
The base of the design is that of a Triquetra representing the Trinity. The circle
encapsulating the world represents the unity of Christ. In the Jewish culture, one is
representative of God/divinity, symbolized in the white dot, demonstrating the majesty of
God. Three is representative of heaven, symbolized with the three purple dots
demonstrating the royalty of Christ. Four is representative of earth, shown by the four
green dots. Seven is representative of the totality of heaven and earth, symbolized with
the three purple dots and four green dots. Eight is representative of Jesus/completion,
symbolized by the white dot, three purple dots, and four green dots.
Created by Kaitlyn Saucedo, 3/23/2019
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2. Resident Director and Assistance Support
If we are to encourage students to decrease their consumptions rates, then we need the
support of the residence halls. By having passionate Resident Directors that align with
the mission of the Office of Sustainability, the Directors could enable the Resident
Assistants to encourage students to make behavioral changes. It would be of importance
to have training for the Resident Assistants on ways to encourage students to remember
to turn off the lights and limit the amount of excessively long showers taken, etc., as well
as why they and students should care at all about sustainable practices and how they tie
into Christian stewardship.
3. Education
Educating students about what sustainability is and giving them practical ways to live
sustainably is essential. Infographics, posters, reminders, and flyers throughout the
dorms are necessary visuals to enact change. During Wildcat Week, one meeting should
be designated towards introducing incoming freshman to the Office of Sustainability,
what they do, their mission, and why we should participate on a student basis.
4. Give Back
At the beginning of a freshman class’s year (e.g., class of 2019), consumption rates
should be recorded by the Office of Sustainability per month over two years (the time
students are required to be in the dorms) for each said class. 2018 will be the baseline of
comparison. At the end of two years, the data collected will be compared to the 2018
consumption rates. Based off how much money was saved from those two years, sixty
percent will be donated to a local charity, of the student’s choice and in the name of the
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students in said class. Ex: if $10,000 were saved, then $6,000 would be donated to a
local charity to support those that cannot afford utilities.
5. Improve Efficiency
With the other forty percent saved, the money will go into an Efficiency Fund overseen
by the Office of Sustainability. The Efficiency Fund will cover the cost of updates and
repairs in the dorms to make the buildings more efficient. Ex: Switching hall lights to a
motion censored lighting so that they will not be on 24/7 consuming energy when the
lights are not needed.
Follow-up Research
As stated in the introduction to the five steps, these are not suggestions that have
qualitative data to back them up, yet. These are suggestions from a student’s point of
view of what would entice and empower other students to make behavioral changes.
The most important aspect, in my opinion, would be establishing an Office of
Sustainability. I am aware that this is a big commitment as a university; however, I
believe it is essential if we are to demonstrate and sustain that we are God’s stewards.
Qualitative interviews with students and staff should be taken and assessed to see their
thoughts on this five-step plan.
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CONCLUSION
When examining both energy and water consumption Smith-Adams consumed the
highest amount of energy (on average 387 kWh) and second highest water
consumption rate (on average 1.632 per resident). The dorms that consumed the most
energy were A.B. Morris, Dillard, McDonald, and Smith-Adams Hall, accounting for an
average of 694 kWh per resident between the four dorms. These are the dorms that
have not been renovated and are not on the Central Plant. Regardless of year built, the
dorms that have had renovations, and are now on the Central Plant, consume
significantly less energy that the dorms run on individual units. The lowest energy
consuming dorms were that of Gardner, Mabee, and Nelson, accounting for an average
of 192 kWh per resident.
The highest water consuming dorms are Sikes and Smith-Adams Hall, consuming an
average together of 4.346 kgal per resident. The lowest consuming dorms were Nelson
and Barret Hall, consuming an average of 2.403 kgal per resident. There was no
evident correlation between highest consuming year and water rates per resident.
There is no correlation between the highest consuming dorms, regarding year, for
energy or water rates. Both energy and water rates exhibited a spike in consumption
during the months of February, April, September, and November.
The dorms that should be focused are A.B. Morris, Dillard, McDonald, and Smith-
Adams Hall regarding energy consumption, and Sikes and Smith-Adams Hall regarding
energy consumption.
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Honors Project Thesis Author Permission Statement Abilene Christian University
Title of Project Thesis: Name of Author: Major and Degree (e.g. BS, BA, BFA, BBA, etc): Honors Project Theses are included in the ACU Digital Commons and can be accessed electronically by the worldwide community. Please print and sign your name below in the appropriate blanks, and choose the appropriate embargo time period if you would like to delay the accessibility of your Honors Project Thesis. Skip to Section II if you wish to deny ACU the right to include your Project Thesis in the ACU Archives at any time. SECTION I. Inclusion in the ACU Archives I, ___________________________, grant to the Abilene Christian University Archives the nonexclusive license to archive and provide electronic access to my Project Thesis in whole or in part in all forms of media in perpetuity. I understand that my work, in addition to its bibliographic record and abstract, will be available to the worldwide community of scholars and researchers throughout the ACU Archives according to the schedule of my choosing. I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the Project Thesis, I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this Project Thesis. I am aware that Abilene Christian University does not require registration of copyright for electronic Project Theses. Select and initial ONE of the following options: _____ Please include my Honors Project Thesis in the ACU Archives IMMEDIATELY. _____ Please place an embargo period of ONE YEAR on my Honors Project Thesis. _____ Please place an embargo period of EIGHTEEN MONTHS on my Honors Project Thesis. _____ Please place an embargo period of TWO YEARS on my Honors Project Thesis. _____ Please place an embargo period of THREE YEARS on my Honors Project Thesis. SECTION II. Exclusion from the ACU Archives I, ___________________________, deny the Abilene Christian University Archives any right to archive or provide electronic access to my Project Thesis in whole or in part in all forms of media in perpetuity at any time. SECTION III. Final Signatures I hereby certify that, if appropriate, I have obtained and attached written permission statements from the owners of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my Project Thesis. I certify that the version I submitted is the same as that approved by my committee. Signature of Author: __________________________________ Date: ________________ As the Project Thesis committee chair, I certify that I am aware and supportive of the student’s chosen schedule for inclusion in the ACU Archives. Signature of Committee Chair: __________________________ Date: ________________