Cary Academy

 

1. Our School

Commitment Level: 
Climate Champion
Websites
School website: 
http://www.caryacademy.org
School's green webpage: 
http://discovery.caryacademy.org/ca-green/
Location
Location: 
Country: 
United States
State: 
North Carolina
Address: 
1500 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513, USA
Zipcode: 
27513
School Type
Urban/Rural: 
Suburban
Public/Private/Charter: 
Private
Boarding/Day: 
Day
Grades
From: 
6
To: 
12
Contacts
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Part-time
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Secondary contact title: 
Upper School CA Green Club Sponsor
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Facility manager name: 
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Facility manager title: 
Facilities Manager
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Business officer name: 
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Business officer title: 
Director of Business Operations
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GSA Programs In Which We Have Participated
 

2. Our Task Force Top

Administrative Action
(Broad based Committee to guide efforts to advance campus sustainability)
(Steer faculty, staff and students to conferences, workshops, Institutes and professional training in sustainability)
Campus Stewardship
(Student participate in institutional decision making on sustainability related issues.)
(Investing in on-campus energy, water, or other efficiency projects through available funds)
Mission Statement
Sustainability Task Force/Green Team
Date organized: 
Mon, 2008-09-01
Meeting Frequency: 
Monthly
Committee Members include: 
Faculty
Facility Manager
Business Officer/Finance
Student
Parent
Staff
 

3. Our Numbers Top

Buildings & Land
Number of Buildings:: 
9
Total Building Square Footage: 
227833
Number of Metered buildings:: 
7
Building Age Range(Oldest Year/Newest Year): 
1996/2004
Total Land Area/Property Size, including non-developed land (acres) : 
65
Occupants: Students & Staff
Total # of day students: 
732
Total # off campus faculty/staff: 
140
EPA Portfolio Manager: Energy Benchmark
 

4. How We Reduce Our Footprint Top

Energy & Climate Change: Energy Conservation & IT Policy
(Set to exceed or equal to ASHRAE Standards; Between 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit for temperature and 40% to 55% relative humidity)
(set night-time/unoccupied mode to save energy)
(Set no higher than 120 degrees)
Energy & Climate Change: Energy Efficiency & Management
(Set 68 in winter / 74 in summer; each degree raises energy use 2-3%)
(Encourage efficient use of lighting and/or computers)
Energy & Climate Change: Lighting
(Use whenever possible to reduce energy usage)
(Replace old fixtures with T-8 bulbs)
(Establish efficient settings for classroom lighting)
(Use occupancy sensors, daylight dimmers, etc.)
(Turn off or remove unnecessary lighting fixtures to avoid over lit classrooms)
(Remind students to turn off lights when leaving the classroom)
(Replace with CFLs, LEDs or other efficient bulb)
Energy & Climate Change: HVAC
(Install programmable thermostats. Monitor thermal confort and hours of operation)
(Maintain chillers, filters, dampers, burners, air-fuel ratio, etc. Establish hours of operation for heating and air-conditioning equipment)
Energy & Climate Change: Renewable Energy
(Integrate into math and science class curriculum)
Financing
(http://dsireusa.org)
Food Services
(Incorporate organic, cage-free, hormone-free, vegan and other sustainably produced foods)
Green Cleaning
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
(Eliminate smoking indoors & within 25 feet of doors and windows)
Purchasing
(Adopt policy requiring purchase of only Energy Star products)
(Use where possible)
(Participate in GSA Green Purchasing Consortium)
Site & Landscaping/O&M
Waste & Recycling (4Rs)
(Ensure easy compliance by making containers available throughout school for paper, bottles/cans, and trash, and at near printers for paper)
(paper, hand towels, tissues, toilet paper with % post-consumer waste)
(Set school printers to automatically print double sided)
(Participate in ink-cartridge, battery, cell phone and other e-waste drives)
(Administer a recycling program for all campus and dining hall recyclables including paper, cans, bottles, cardboard)
(Create a campus-wide culture of 4r’s Reduce-Reuse-Recycle—Rethink. Educate students, faculty and staff about recycling and sustainability)
Water Conservation
(Install Efficient Flow and/or Motion Activated, showerheads, faucets, etc.)
(Install Cisterns, Ponds, Rain Gardens, Constructed Wetlands)
 

5. How We Educate Our Community Top

Awards & Competitors
Campus Events
(See Awards and Competitions)
(Trashion Shows, etc)
(Invite an environmental speaker to present at an assembly or a class, or create and give your own presentation on climate change or sustainable practices.)
Communication: Spread The Word
(Encourage faculty, staff and students to write articles about your school’s green accomplishments and publish in the school newsletter and/or website)
(Post signs throughout the school reminding students and faculty to turn off lights, reduce food waste,etc. On each sign you can also provide a fast fact about an environmental issue)
(Invite an environmental speaker to present at an assembly or a class, or create and give your own presentation on climate change or sustainable practices)
(Encourage staff to participate in professional development Webinars)
(Create a dedicated green page on school website to facilitate involvement in campus sustainability initiatives and to educate the community.)