Purpose
The
purpose of Boiler Green Initiative is to promote the establishment
of Green Roofs on Purdue’s campus including the conversion of
existing buildings to Green Roof systems and suggesting that all
new buildings added to campus are designed with Green Roofs.
Other purposes of the club are to promote a more sustainable
campus. We are currently focusing on improving campus
recycling practices, and the use of alternate transportation.
In the future, we plan on having Purdue represent how campuses
across the nation can implement these practices to lower energy
costs, reduce storm water runoff, and promote more environmentally
conscientious practices.
The Six
Committees:
GR implementation/logistics/research
We focus on researching which roof(s) we will outfit with a green
roof. This group is figuring out the specifications for our green
roof, the company we want to use and preliminary budgets.
Grant Writing
The people in this group are finding appropriate grants and writing
up the documentation to apply for these grants. Right now they are
focusing on grants to pay for Purdue University's first Green Roof.
After that they will focus obtaining funds to pay for additional
recycling bins on campus and other projects.
Green Roof Monitoring
This group's purpose is to obtain and install equipment to record
information on the building(s) which will be outfitted with green
roofs. We hope to monitor inside and outside temperature, rainfall
quantity and quality, and meter the energy usage of the
building(s).
Recycling Implementation/Education
We focus on increasing recycling usage on campus and in the
communities of West Lafayette and Lafayette through education,
adding to the number of bins on campus. The group is compiling
information on the many benefits of recycling and the club will
distribute the pamphlets during the first week of school. This
group is also creating a survey to learn more about recycling
habits of students, faculty and staff at Purdue.
Alternate Transportation Week
The Boiler Green Initiative is organizing an 'Alternate
Transportation Week' for Purdue University students, staff and
faculty the week of September 17 through 21. Our goal is for event
participants to utilize modes of transportation other than their
car to and from work for one week. By creating awareness of the
accessibility of buses, health benefits of walking or biking, and
the gas and thus cost savings resulting from carpooling, the
participants may make alternate modes of transportation a regular
part of their routine. A packet of information will be provided to
all participants on the previously mentioned benefits of utilizing
alternative modes of transportation as well as the associated
environmental benefits.
Fundraising and Public Relations
Our group's goals include finding options to raise money for the
club such as holding bake sales during Spring Fest and creating
awareness for the club through securing interviews in the Exponent
or the Journal and Courier. We are also in charge of organizing
activities for the club like movie or bowling nights.
Light and Air Conditioning Sensors
The club is trying to implement light and Air Conditioning
occupancy sensors so that less energy is used when rooms aren't in
use on campus.
Alternative Pavement
We are investigating the types of pavements appropriate for use in
the cold climate of the Midwest which would decrease surface water
runoff among other benefits.
Leadership
President: Ryan
Cambridge (rcambrid@purdue.edu)
Vice President: Gillian Molnar (gmolnar@purdue.edu )
Treasure: Meghan McCarthy (mmccarth@purdue.edu )
Secretary: Carmen Martin (cbmartin@purdue.edu)
Webmaster: Leonardo Canessa (admin@boilergreen.com)
Advisors
Kim
Wilson
Larry Nies
Dan Schuster