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GREENING GROUNDS 2.0 INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN A - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
GREENING GROUNDS 2.0 INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN A - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
GREENING GROUNDS 2.0 INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN A COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING SETTING OVERVIEW Campus Landscape Overview Facilities Grounds Zone Map & Work Areas Battery-powered Equipment Assessment Funding Support Other
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CAMPUS LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW
¡ 1,007 acres
¡ 308 acres of ‘work area’ – excludes driving surfaces, bike paths, building areas, and street medians ¡ 85 acres of turf
¡ Facilities Management – 19 groundskeepers, 3 operators, 2 grounds mechanics, 2 Irrigation
technicians, 1 supervisor, 1 superintendent
¡ Residential Operations – 13 groundskeepers, 2 operators, 2 grounds mechanics, 2 irrigation
technicians, 1 assistant superintendent, 1 superintendent
¡ Parking Services – 4 groundskeepers, 1 operator ¡ Campus is a mix of typical, thriving Southern California non-natives, legacy plants (Algerian
ivy), new increasing presence of California natives, non-peninsular.
¡ 65 different palm species
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT GROUNDS ZONE MAP
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LANDSCAPING TOOLS
¡ Each Groundskeeper is equipped with
the following:
¡ Blower ¡ Walk-behind lawnmower ¡ Hedge trimmer ¡ String trimmer ¡ Edger
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ASSESSING DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS OVER THE YEARS
¡ We have tested and trialed many different types and
makes of tools over the years, documenting our experiences
¡ Husqvarna, STIHL, Dewalt, EGO, Echo, Milwaukee,
Oregon, McLane, etc. ¡ Trialing both residential and commercial grade
equipment
¡ Goal is to make a ‘data driven decision’ and select one
manufacturer for all electric landscaping equipment, slowly phasing other brands out
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Husqvarna Stihl Dewalt EGO Echo Milwaukee Oregon Interchangeability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Weight 6.6 lb 6.2 lb 7.1 lb 11.023 7.6 9.95 12.1 Noise 96 dB(A) N/A N/A N/A N/A 86 dB(A) 62 Service Vendor Website Website Home Depot Home Depot Home Depot Home Depot A-Ok Parts availability 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Durability 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Shaft length N/A N/A 54 53 59 72 Cutting Width N/A 15 15 15 14-16 14-16 16.5 Run time N/A 30 min 46 min 60 min 55 min 60 min 120 Price $299 $299 $241 $129 $200 $200 $459 Rank Husqvarna Stihl Dewalt EGO Echo Milwaukee Oregon Weight 2 1 3 6 4 5 7 Noise 7 1 Run Time 5 4 2 3 2 1 Price 4 4 3 1 2 2 5 3.03 5.56 4.35 3.45 4.17 3.45 2.86
STRING TRIMMER EVALUATION MATRIX
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BLOWER EVALUATION MATRIX
Husqvarna Stihl Dewalt EGO Echo Milwaukee Oregon Interchangeability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Weight 5.29 lb 5.5 12 8.157 8 7.3 20.5 Noise 96 dB(A) 56 dB(A) 67 dB(A) 65 dB(A) 62 dB(A) 63 dB(A) 59 Service Vendor Website Grainger Grainger Grainger Grainger A- Ok Parts availability 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Durability 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Shaft length 388.46 cfm 494 400 530 550 450 526 Cutting Width 105.14 mph 141 120 132 145 120 200 Run time 26 33 60 20 16 45 Price 249.95 349.95 269 125.55 220 168 500 Rank Husqvarna Stihl Dewalt EGO Echo Milwaukee Oregon Weight 1 2 6 5 4 3 7 Noise 7 1 6 5 3 4 2 Run Time 4 3 1 5 6 2 Price 4 6 5 1 3 2 7 2.70 4.35 2.13 2.63 2.63 2.63 2.22
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IN-FIELD EXPERIENCE AND FEEDBACK FROM STAFF
PARIS – Please include feedback from staff here, try and get 1-2 notes from staff on
- Monday. How will y
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ELECTRIC LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT (PROS & CONS)
Advantages
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Less noise pollution
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Fewer CO2 emissions associated with landscaping work
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Positive PR associated with equipment
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Reduces fuel consumption and storage of fuel
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No need to pull choke on equipment, less wear on shoulders
Challenges
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‘Different’ than what staff are used to
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‘Appearance expectations remain the same with a less powerful tool’
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Battery run-time limits usability and use for certain projects
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Not a direct replacement for all traditional landscaping equipment
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When working remotely, must bring extra batteries
- r charge
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FUNDING SUPPORT
¡ Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District does not currently
provide funding support for electric landscaping equipment
¡ UCSB’s The Green Initiative Fund
¡ 2018/19 - $20,403 for electric landscaping tools, will use to build
- ut suite of tools from one manufacturer after assessment
¡ 2013/14 - $7,487 for a lithium-battery powered lawnmower
¡ Department Support
¡ Student Affairs – $2,293 to purchase a suite of EGO brand tools for
groundskeeper to utilize in area.
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BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS
¡ NV Earth Bar & Chain Bio-Based Oil ¡ Used to lubricate chain on chainsaw when
- perating
¡ Most B&C oil is left in the environment
during/ after work
¡ U.S. Forest Service recommends using bio-
based bar and chain oil when possible
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BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS
¡ NV Earth 2-Cycle Bio-Based Engine Oil, exclusively used on
all small landscaping equipment
¡ Engine temperatures are at or below levels when running on
NV Earth 2-Cycle Bio-Based Engine Oil compared to petroleum based lubricants (see tables and graphs on next slide)
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BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS
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BIOREMEDIATING PARTS WASHER
¡ Paris – Please get a photo and some information about the
bioremediating parts washer that we purchased and include it in here.
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