Go to USC home page USC Logo
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
FACILITY SERVICES | CAMPUS PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION

HOME

HOW DOES THIS
AFFECT ME?

IMPROVEMENT AREAS
USC  THIS SITE

Improvements will be made in the following areas

LIGHTING SYSTEMS

  • 107 Buildings
  • 96,330 T8 lamps
  • 42,100 Electronic Ballasts
  • 5,700 Compact Fluorescents
  • 162 LED Exit Lights
  • Light Levels Meet or Exceed IES Standards
  • Standardized Fixtures
  • Recycling of Mercury-Containing Lamps and PCB Ballasts
  • 45% Lighting Energy Reduction

GO BACK TO LIST


WATER SYSTEMS

  • 100 Buildings
  • 3,241 Low Flow Toilets and Flush Valves
  • 687 Low Flow Flush Valves on Urinals
  • 3,846 Aerators
  • 282 Pedal Valves
  • 1,589 Low Flow Showerheads
  • 4 Water Wells
  • Improved Appearance of Plumbing Fixtures
  • Reduced Maintenance Needs
  • 44% Water Reduction

GO BACK TO LIST


STEAM SYSTEMS

  • Steam Traps
    • 1,419 Steam Traps Replaced with Orifice Device
    • Improved Safety and Comfort
    • Reduce Repairs and Extend Equipment Life  
  • Steam Leak Repairs
    • 14 Buildings
    • Replace Faulty Valves
    • Improved Efficiency
    • Eliminate Safety Hazard
  • Steam Vault Upgrades
    • 107 Steam Vaults
    • Replace Piping, Insulation, and Valves
    • Significant Safety and Control Improvements

GO BACK TO LIST


STEAM CONDENSATE SYSTEMS

  • Condensate Piping
    • Replace 2,674 Feet of Underground Piping
    • Insulate New Piping
    • Save Water, Energy and Treatment Chemicals
    • Significant Safety Measure for Staff and Students
  • Condensate Pumps
    • Replace 26 Condensate Pumps and 7 Condensate Receivers
    • Improved Efficiency of Steam System
    • Energy, Water and Chemical Treatment Savings

GO BACK TO LIST


ENERGY PLANTS

  • South, East and West Energy Plants
    • Replace Four Chillers, Two Cooling Towers, and Associated Pumps
    • Install Variable Speed Drives
    • Decreased Maintenance Costs
    • Replace Aged Equipment
  • North Energy Plant
    • New 4,800-ton Central Energy Plant
    • Two Chillers, Cooling Towers, Pumps, and Piping
    • Primary Service to Four Buildings
    • Supplement East and West Energy Plants

GO BACK TO LIST


SUPPLY SIDE NATURAL GAS

  • Negotiate Better Natural Gas Price
  • Purchase Gas through Hedging Techniques
  • Budget Management through Market Purchasing
  • Locks Fuel Prices for Fixed Quantities

GO BACK TO LIST


CENTRAL CONTROL AND MONITORING

  • 47 Buildings
  • Variable Speed Drives on AHUs, and Chilled Water, Hot Water and Condenser Water
  • Pumps
  • Upgrade Pneumatic Controls to DDC
  • Calibrate Existing Pneumatic Thermostats
  • Implement Control Strategies
  • Optimize Chilled Water Plant Operation
  • Increased Occupant Comfort

GO BACK TO LIST


ON-SITE ENERGY TEAM

  • Dedicated Team
  • Maximize Energy Savings
  • Identify Additional Savings Opportunities
  • Support Environmental Advisory Committee
  • Provide Staff Training
  • LEED Building Consulting
  • Student Conservation Initiatives

GO BACK TO LIST


MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS

  • Non-Chemical Water Treatment
    • Open-Loop Cooling System (Five Facilities)
    • Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals and Corrosion
    • Decreased Maintenance and Repair
    • Improved Efficiency
  • Swimming Pool Covers
    • Thermal Covers for Four Pools
    • Custom Shaped and Fastened to Deck
    • Reduced Water Loss
    • Safety Improvement
  • High-Efficiency Transformers
    • Replace 97 Transformers in 13 Buildings
    • Improve Total Harmonic Distortion
    • Increase Useful Life of Computers, Monitors, Printers, etc.
  • Vending Miser
    • Install Power Controls on 242 Cold Beverage Machines
    • 40% Reduced Energy Consumption
    • Reduced Maintenance Costs
RETURN TO TOP
USC LINKS: DIRECTORY MAP EVENTS VIP
SITE INFORMATION