UC IRVINE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES & PROCEDURES

California Constitution, Article 10, Section 2

University of California Sustainable Practices Policy

UCI Administrative Policies & Procedures

Section 707-10 Purchasing Procedures

UC Irvine's long-term conservation and management practices ensure efficient utilization of energy and water resources in support of the teaching, research and public service missions of the University.

The Assistant Vice Chancellor-Facilities Management, under the direction of the Vice Chancellor-Administrative and Business Services, is responsible for improving energy delivery systems and developing new energy-saving programs in accordance with the University of California Sustainable Practices Policy.

In general, Facilities Management provides utilities to State-funded programs and activities without charge. If a specific program uses utilities in excess of budgeted funding for the area served, such consumption may be recharged.  Auxiliary units are recharged for all utility use.

1. California Constitution, Article 10, Section 2 prohibits the use of once-through domestic water for equipment cooling.
2. Facilities Management must be contacted prior to purchasing or installing equipment that requires air or liquid cooling.
3. Equipment requiring air cooling will be connected to the campus chilled water system through an intervening heat exchange system.
4. Equipment requiring liquid cooling will be connected to an existing recirculated building cooling water system or to the campus chilled water system through an intervening heat exchange system.
5. Under no circumstances may direct expansion refrigeration systems be used to cool computer systems without prior written approval from Facilities Management.

Every equipment purchase should be cost effective. Include the cost of utilities when determing the life-cycle cost of equipment selected for installation. Consult with Facilities Management throughout the selection process.

Certain uses of electricity are prohibited on campus for new and replacement installations. Contact Facilities Managment for alternatives.

• Portable electric space heaters
• Incandescent lamps (requests for experimental or theatrical exceptions must be approved by the Campus Energy Manager)
• High pressure sodium vapor lamps
• Mercury vapor lamps
• T-12 fluorescent lighting
• Electric water stills
• Electric water heaters (if natural gas or other alternatives are available)
• Electric reheat coils (requests for emergency standby heating for vivariums must be approved by the Campus Energy Manager)