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New CU power plant aims for LEED gold certification

Aug 30th

Posted by Channel 1 Networks in CU News

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CU-Boulder to begin construction of
carbon-conscious campus utility system

The first phase of construction on a University of Colorado Boulder campus utility project — which will provide efficient heating and cooling while significantly reducing the university’s carbon emissions — begins this week with utility work and construction staging on the south side of campus.

The project is expected to be complete in the winter of 2014 and involves three major components: renovation of the campus Power House on 18th Street; construction of a separate, new heating and cooling plant; and installation of new utility distribution systems.

“Safe, reliable and efficient energy is crucial for providing uninterrupted power that supports CU-Boulder’s educational and research mission,” said Steve Thweatt, executive director of Facilities Management. “This project will ensure that we can effectively consolidate the heating and cooling of a number of buildings on the Boulder campus while continuing to build our leadership in sustainability.”

The $91.1 million project, which is being funded through a combination of cash reserves and long-term debt proceeds, also will replace chiller and boiler equipment that is critical to campus operations.

Excavation will start at the beginning of September on the new heating and cooling plant, called the East District Energy Plant. Located near the Coors Events Center, the 72,000-square-foot facility will showcase energy efficiency concepts. In addition, the university is pursuing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, gold certification for the building. LEED certification is a U.S. benchmark for sustainable design and construction.

As part of this project, workers will begin digging at several locations around campus in September, including 18th Street and Kittredge Loop Road, to install piping to deliver chilled water needed for campus air conditioning systems. The installation will allow the Kittredge residence complex to have air conditioning for the first time.

Next fall, renovation will begin on the original campus Power House, built in 1909. The Power House includes a cogeneration plant and will have its equipment replaced and upgraded such that the facility will be able to meet approximately 50 percent of the campus’s electrical power requirements using natural gas — a method that produces fewer carbon emissions than the local utility.

“We anticipate that natural gas will be an economic energy source for the campus for the future, which can be implemented as appropriate,” said Campus Architect Paul Leef.

As part of the renovation, the plant’s exhaust waste heat will be recovered and used to provide both heating and additional electrical power without burning extra fuel. It is estimated that the renovated Power House facility, which will be renamed the West District Energy Plant, will have the capability to reduce carbon emissions by nearly 30,000 metric tons per year.

“The two plants will be connected such that when the entire system is online, the plants will work in tandem with the upgraded distribution system to deliver a high level of efficiency and reliability, helping the campus reduce its carbon footprint,” said Moe Tabrizi, director of campus sustainability.

 

Havoc could rain on N. Broadway and Linden intersection Thursday

Aug 29th

Posted by Channel 1 Networks in City News

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Lane closures at the intersection of Broadway and Linden Avenue Aug. 30

On Thursday, Aug. 30, crews will be replacing a broken water valve at the intersection of Broadway and Linden Avenue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The outside southbound lane and bike lane on Broadway will be closed north of the intersection. Linden Avenue will also be narrowed to one lane of alternating traffic west of the intersection.

Temporary repairs to the roadway are expected to be completed by Thursday afternoon and all lanes of traffic will be reopened immediately thereafter. Traffic will be temporarily detoured around the work zone and alternate travel routes are advised.

The goal of the project is to replace the water valve prior to the Linden Avenue road work that is scheduled for next month. For more information, visitwww.boulderconezones.net or contact the Utilities Division at 303-413-7134.

Apollo Ink

Apollo Ink

Aug 29th

Posted by Channel 1 Networks in Apollo Ink

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We visit with Jason and Derrick at Apollo Ink Printing to learn about how they started their growing local print shop in Boulder and what makes them different than some of the larger print shops around town.

See more videos and news on Apollo Ink Here

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