Energy & Infrastructure Workgroup Goals

The U-Med Energy & Infrastructure Workgroup has identified the following goals:

1) U-Med Parking
Identify how U-Med organizations can meet parking demands without building more parking lots/garages; this may include identifying if and how to change building codes for parking-to-building occupancy ratios. (Also need MOA Planning, Permitting and Assembly) (NOTE – Work with Active Transportation Workgroup)

2) U-Med Transportation
Identify a U-Med Loop and options to provide a shuttle services in order to meet needs. (Also need People Mover) (NOTE – Work with Active Transportation Workgroup)

3) New Technologies
Identify new technologies such as SMART GRID and explore how to use them effectively.

4) Groundwater Cooling Issues
Clarify how the State’s Dept of Natural Resources is addressing the issue of water mining, where some in the U-Med District have been using ground water for cooling.

5) LEED Standards
Create means to achieve and learn about and/or influence building permit fees to off-set LEED certification costs. (Also need MOA: Permitting Department)

6) Carbon Emission Baselining and Reduction Strategies
UAA has developed a baseline analysis and reduction plan, which others can examine and determine if in their interest to also conduct.

7) Co-Generation Power Plant
Clarify participation by various U-MED institutions in terms of benefits and roles each can play. On-going discussions. (Also need MOA: ML&P)