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16 Executive Council Bill #16

November 19, 1981

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION
Sponsored By:

Representative from the Graduate School: Rich Ling
Representative from Environmental School: Tearsa Pezdirtz
Representative-at-Large:
Wendy Henniges

A BILL
Solar Sunspace Retrofit Preliminary Study.

BE IT ENACTED By the Executive Council of the University of Colorado Student
Union, THAT:
SECTION 1:

A person familiar with the physics of solar design,
a Solar Architect and a tax consultant shall be contracted
at the rate of $30.00 hr for 20 hrs. each, not to exceed $1800, for
consultation in order to determine the feasibility of constructing
a solar sunspace on the south porch of the UMC and a solar sunspace
on the south end of the present listening/reading room. This
shall be handled by the Office of Buying and Contracting. This
project shall be funded from Central Reserve.

SECTION 2:

The contractors shall include Environmental Design, Engineering
and Business students in the preparation of this report wherever
possible. Also, these students shall receive credit wherever
possible.

SECTION 3:

The preliminary report shall include:
a)
b)
c)

SECTION 4:

A detailed examination of the thermal characteristics of
the proposed system.
A detailed preliminary architectual examination.
An examination of financial and legal options.

This bill shall become effective upon passage.

November 19, 1981 - Postponed until 12/3 - Acclamation
December 3, 1981 - First Reading - Passed as Amended - Acclamation
December 10, 1981 - Second Reading - PASSED - Acclamation

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Ellen Balaguer
UCSU Co-President
Tad Miller
President Pro-Tempore
UCSU Executive Council

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Brad Blackwell
UCSU Co-President

DRAFT OF PROPOSED LETTER

To: UCSU Executive Council, UMC Board, Environmental Board, Finance Board
From: Professor Benno Klank, College of Environmental Design
Re: Solar retro fit of the UMC
Date: 11-15-81
After discussion with Richard Ling I wish to make the following proposal
to you. The UMC is situated in such a way that a solar retro fit would
not only be possible, but it would eliminate a major portion of the heating
costs of the building. In addition, a sunspace with a seating area with
fo l iage would serve as a focal point for student interaction and would
indicate to the administration and the community that you, the students,
are concerned about the needless waste of energy.
Rich and I have examined the present situation and are convinced that it
would be possible to construct a retrofit sunspace on the south porch of the
Umc and possibly, also, on the south side of the present listening-/reading
room. The south porch sunspace could be used as a restaurant and the
extension of the reading/listening room could be used as a general study
area.
Focusing on the south porch area, it would be possible to construct a 4500
sq. foot area which would provid e a major portion of the - UMC's heating
requirements At current construction costs of about $75 a sq. foot the
sunspace would cost about $360,000.00 and modifications of the current
heating system to take advantage of the heat gene rated would cost in the
area of $100,000.00.
It should be understood that a large portion of this cost could be derived
from arrangements with a business concern who would h~ intere!;;ted i.n
utilization of solar tax credits and other investment incentives. Thus
the total capital required for the sunspace could be much less than the
figures discussed above.
In orde r to det e rmine the possibility of such a project it would be necessary
to undertake a careful examination of the solar, structural and financial
possibilities. I propose that UCSU contract me, an architect and a person
knowledgable in the area of tax credits frr limited partnerships to do a
preliminary examination of the project. Students in the Environmental
Design School, the Engineering School and the Business School should be
involved in this project--for credit--wh ere ever possible. The preliminary
study will produce a detailed study of the thermal characteristi~s of such
a system, a preliminary atchitectual study, and an examination of the
financial options for the project. In addition, examination of the possibility
of having a commercial restaurant on campus is needed. Consulting fees for
the entire preliminary report would be at $30.00 per hour for approximately
50-60 hours.
I would be most happy to discuss this project with you at any time.
you.

Thank