Project Evaluations Best Practices
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The document outlines the application process for the UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference's Best Practice Awards in student energy efficiency, detailing requirements, project evaluation methodologies, and tips for writing applications. It emphasizes the importance of highlighting energy savings, replicability, and innovation in submissions. The document also showcases previous award winners and provides a structured approach for documenting and evaluating projects.
Project Evaluations Best Practices
- 1. Best Practices Application Outline Jenn Alvarez, Green Campus Lead
- 2. Application deadline UC/CSU/CCC SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2010 Energy Efficiency Partnership Program Best Practice Awards Application Application Period: 2 weeks Deadline: ~ end March or beginning April 2010 Page limit: 5 pages Traditional Marketing I. CONTACT INFORMATION II. PROJECT CATEGORY - SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS (Student Energy Efficiency)
- 3. Content Requirements III. PROJECT INFORMATION Project/practice name: Project/practice location: Implementation cost: Estimated annual energy savings (as applicable): Estimated annual energy cost savings (as applicable): Description (paragraph in length)
- 4. Key Components • Measurable Savings • Replicable - How is your program a Best Practice? Is it easily replicable on other campuses? • Innovative – If your project has been done before, i.e. residence hall energy competition, how have you made it new/innovate? • Collaborative/Sustainable - Design integration – How does it incorporate multiple disciplines and/or stakeholders? How has this contributed to the longevity/sustainability of the project?
- 5. Green Campus recognized Winners in Best Practices in Student Energy Efficiency 2005: Humboldt State and UC Berkeley 2006: CSU San Bernardino and UC Santa Barbara 2007: UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, Chico State, Humboldt State, Honorable Mention CSU San Bernaridino 2008: Chico State and UC Berkeley, Honorable Mention UC Santa Cruz 2009: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC San Diego, Honorable Mention Humboldt State 2010: YOU!
- 6. How to Complete a Project Evaluation Stacy Katz
- 7. Why is This Important? • Lays the Foundation for Best Practices • Provides Green Campus Interns with Valuable Project Information for the Future • Great Resource for You! – Project Documentation – Skill Documentation – Leadership and Organizational Documentation – Great for Interviews
- 9. Project Description, Cost, Metrics
- 10. Project Description, Cost, Metrics What to Consider: - Objectives of the Project? - Who were the stakeholders? - How did you plan the event? - Who did you collaborate with? - How did you identify what the metrics were going to be? - How did you collect metrics? - What was the outcome?
- 11. Soft Metrics, Lessons Learned, Outreach, Attachments
- 12. Soft Metrics, Lessons Learned, Outreach, Attachments Lessons Learned -Did things go as smoothly as they could? -What could you have done to prepare better for next time? -What really worked? -What didn’t work?
- 13. Attachments – Speaker Related
- 14. Attachments – Marketing Related
- 15. Attachments – attendee related
- 16. Thank you!
- 17. How to write a winning Best Practices application Sarah Schneider Program Coordinator Humboldt State University
- 18. Methodology • Highlight projects that: – Energy Savings – Replicable – Innovative • Utilized our hybridized SOW/Project Evaluation • Projects: (constituted bulk of energy savings) – Bundled project – Office Energy Audit Campaign (Seminars)
- 19. Methodology cont… • Consulted campus lead for metrics • Included supplemental supportive info via appendices
- 20. Tips • Focus on projects that: – Energy Savings – Innovative – Replicable • Provide detailed project descriptions with plenty of metrics • Comprehensive introduction section • Keep writing concise and strong (e.g. active voice) • Focus on content of application and maybe include 1 or 2 attachments • Ink color choice and formatting • Stay true to the application! (answer the questions)
- 21. Challenges • Organization – Coordination – Divide sections • Short turnaround (~2 weeks) Start early! • Page limit (~5) – keeping it concise, comprehensive & well written
- 22. Sample Project/practice name: Installation of Network-Based Power Management Software, Dining Hall Ventilation Control Project and the Re-commissioning of the Wildlife Building Project/practice location: Humboldt State University Implementation cost: $174,338 total cost for all three projects Estimated annual energy savings (as applicable): 491,449 kWh, 13,890 therms Estimated annual energy cost savings (as applicable): $59,454
- 23. Benefits • Publicizes your efforts • Recognition for Program and campus • Legitimizes your efforts even more so • Impressive accomplishment to add to your resume • Great skill to have for future endeavors (i.e. grant proposals)