HEATHER ZACK WATENPAUGH UNIVERSITY ARCHITECT & CAMPUS PLANNING OFFICER NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
New Mexico State University NMSU - Las Cruces (Main Campus) NMSU Alamogordo NMSU Carlsbad NMSU Dona Ana Community College DACC Central Campus DACC Sunland Park Center DACC Chaparral Center DACC Workforce Development Center DACC East Mesa Center DACC Gadsden Center DACC Hatch Center NMSU Grants and Research Centers at: Agriculture Science Center at Artesia Corona Range and Livestock Research Center Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas Sustainable Agriculture Science Center at Alcalde Agricultural Science Center at Clovis Agricultural Science Center at Tucumcari Clayton Livestock Research Center Mora Research Center Agricultural Science Center at Farmington Las Cruces Area Science Centers Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center Leyendecker Plant Science Center Fabian Garcia Research Center
2013 Master Plan Update
The Original Campus: Schaublin Farm 1889
The Henry C. Trost Campus Plan Architectural Style and Campus Planning: - Henry C. Trost was the university s first architect and campus planner. - Trost designed early campus buildings in the Spanish Renaissance Revival style of architecture and a master plan for campus development. - The campus plan organized academic buildings around a central landscape element, The Horseshoe. - The administration building was placed at top of the horseshoe, providing a focal point. - The horseshoe was landscaped as an open green space, a contrast to the dusty, barren southern New Mexico desert. The Original Master Plan for Campus 1907
Entrance from Mesilla Park Depot on College Ave.- 1890 Entrance to University from Mesilla Park Depot- 1920 View of the University Across the Fields- 1895 View of the University Across the Fields- 1919 Early views of the University Entrance and Campus
Importance of Water- Irrigation ditch (Acequia Madre) - 1920s
Irrigation ditch (Acequia Madre) - 1920s
Main Campus Chilled Water Distribution 1965 Chiller Plant 2012 Chiller Plant Importance of water continues today
System Benefits: Additional cooling capacity to keep pace with campus growth. Electrical Off-Peak thermal storage production capability. Chilled Water is produced with higher efficiency refrigeration equipment. Centralized Utility Plant location improves chilled water distribution pressures. This creates a reduction in the electrical energy required to circulate chilled water to the campus buildings. The utility plant is a modular design that allows for future equipment expansions. The ice producing refrigeration chiller provides operational flexibility due to the fact that this machine can operate as a conventional chiller in an emergency. Utility plant design role of water to save energy
NMSU Power Flow Diagram Diagram to show how buildings utilities are supplied
Central Utility Plant- Chilled Water Storage Site Central Utility Plant completed 1965
Background: 2009 - Utility Master Plan 2011 Chilled Water Systems Enhancements Design 2011 Chilled Water Distribution Completion 2012 Satellite Chilled Water Plant Activation Utility Plant Concept
Satellite Chiller Plant and Ice Storage Satellite Chiller Plant completed 2012
Satellite Chiller Plant Equipment Overview NMSU Chilled Water System Improvements: The cooling capacity on the Las Cruces campus has grown with the new facility. Ice is produced at night, during El Paso Electric s off-peak billing hours. This is substantial savings in terms of energy. The off-peak cost for energy is about 5 cents versus 25 cents (per kilowatt hour) for peak use. Chilled water facility used to cool buildings on campus
Lowering cost of electricity is a huge incentive to shift power consumption to off-peak hours. Higher on-peak Rate Period (June- Sept.) reduced. Significant energy savings to University. The University generates approximately 40% of own power for 3 cents per KW. Energy savings, monthly comparison 2008-2016
Energy Reduction: We CARE Conserving and Reducing Energy $622,237 in rebates for interior and exterior lighting retrofits Energy savings, monthly comparison for FY10- FY16
Sustainability Organizations Milestones: New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI)- 1963 The New Mexico legislature established and approved the 1964 Federal Water Resources Research Act. The institute funds research conducted by faculty and students from universities across the state to address water problems critical to New Mexico and the Southwest Region. CLIMATE COMMITMENT- 2007 NMSU President Michael Martin signs the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), agreeing to neutralize all of the university s global warming emissions and accelerate research and educational efforts to help stabilize the earths climate. The Climate Action Plan was written. FS Manager of Environmental Policy and Sustainability is created - 2010 AASHE STARS Report- 2011 The Office of Sustainability completes the AASHE STARS report and NMSU receives a Bronze rating for its sustainability efforts. In 2012 received a Gold rating form AASHE on the 2012 STARS report. LEED Certified Buildings- 2009 to Present NMSU has 9 Gold and 7 Silver buildings on 4 campus throughout the state. Sustainability Course Inventory- 2012 The Sustainability Council Education and Research Committee has designated academic program that focus on sustainability. Greening the Curriculum has initiated four new minors in sustainability across campus. Membership in Sustainability Organizations
NMSU USGBC LEED Certified and Registered Projects 16 (3 pending) American Indian Student Center, certified Gold in 2013
Health and Social Services Annex, certified Gold in 2013
Center for the Arts, certified Gold in 2013
Campus Landscapes Historical campus center, pedestrian malls, lawn and mature trees. Variety of landscape treatment, xeriscaping with selection of drought tolerant plants for water conservation in high desert climate. Variety of landscape examples throughout campus
Proposed Heritage Farm Proposed Golf Course Renovation Proposed Agricultural Education Facilities Arrowhead Park District Proposed East Campus Development 2013 Master Plan Update
Proposed Capital Outlay Requests (5 Yr. Plan): Department of Art and University Art Gallery
Proposed Capital Outlay Requests (5 Yr. Plan): Agricultural Education Facilities Plan, Animal Sciences Historic District
Agricultural Education Facilities, Animal Sciences Historic District
Heritage Farm Schematic Plan Study
The Chile Pepper Institute: The Chile Pepper Institute is the only international non-profit organization devoted to education and research related to the chile pepper. Established in 1992, the Institute builds on the research of chile peppers since the famous horticulturalist Fabian Garcia began standardizing chile pepper varieties in 1888. The Institute is located on NMSU campus in the College of Ag building. Research is conducted at the Fabian Garcia Horticultural Center, hosting seasonal public teaching and touring gardens that showcase 150 chile pepper varieties from around the world. Heritage Farm Chile Pepper Institute and College of ACES
Interpretive Trail Concept: The Heritage Farm Interpretive Trail will support and celebrate the agriculture history of the University. The walking ecosystem will provide education on the agricultural waterways, irrigation system, the importance to the founding of NMSU and the southwest region. Heritage Farm Interpretive Trail- Phase 1
Arrowhead Park Vision: - To create a consistent identity within the Park, for buildings, streets, landscape, and connecting green/drainage spaces. - The Concept Plan lays out areas for Research, Innovation, a Town Center, Retail, Creative Campus, and Drainage Feature. - Arrowhead Park will foster entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth emerging technologies, to develop industry and academic collaboration in NMSU s and the region s core strengths of Healthcare and Life Sciences, Aerospace, Agriculture, Water & Energy, and Film and Emerging Digital Media. Arrowhead Park District - Research Park Concept Plan
Phase 1 and 2 Development East Campus Vision: - Transform underdeveloped land to further academic programs, protect cultural resources, scenic views, and preserve current recreational uses. - The University encourages private/public partnerships that reflect this vision. East Campus- Development Plan
East Campus- Conceptual Layout 18 Hole Loop
The three Rs Resources, Research and Revenue: Agriculture Natural Resources Innovation Master Plan Animals Land Plant Science Research Environment & Energy Natural Landscapes Sustainable Summary of Sustainable Innovation
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