Green Features at Joppa Flats
Joppa Flats Education Center is doing its part to leave a lighter footprint on the environment by utilizing green technology. Highlights include our "green" Education Center building and our electric car charging station.
Conserving Energy
- Energy and lighting audit completed and recommendations implemented
- Additional insulation has been installed and the building has been airsealed
- All incandescent light bulbs have been replaced with LED bulbs
- Occupancy sensor controlled lighting
- Electric car charging station installed
- Refrigerator has been replaced with EnergyStar model
- Replaced computer monitors with energy-efficient monitors
- Programmable thermostats installed
- Electric-powered property management equipment purchased and in use
Buying Electricity Generated from Renewable Sources
- 100% green electricity produced on site
Generating Renewable Energy
- Photovoltaic array (25 kW roof mount) installed, over 32,000 kWh produced annually
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
- Two Level 2 J1772 connector plugs that are compatible with all makes and models of EV (Tesla owners may need to use an adapter to connect their vehicle).
- Each plug provides about 25 miles for every hour of charging time
- ChargePoint Network
- $0.28 per kWh
Building Green Buildings
- High-performance building envelope
- Occupancy sensor controls
- Day-lighting
- Recycled and recyclable construction materials
- Viewing window replaced with double-paned model
Conserving Water
- Rainwater collection system (1,200 gallon storage capacity) installed, and toilets flushed with rainwater – over 18,000 gallons harvested annually
- 5 dual-flush toilets installed
- Waterless urinal installed
- Low-flow showerhead installed
- Added bottle filling attachment to existing drinking fountain to encourage the use of refillable water bottles
Enhancing Energy Education
- Interpretative displays of energy and water conservation features – electricity and water production amounts posted in lobby
- Green building tour