Thermal Energy Storage –Located 40 feet below Cromwell Field, a 3.0 million gallon water storage tank was built for the University of Southern California''s new thermal energy storage system (TES). In this age of rising energy costs, the use of prestressed concrete tanks for thermal energy storage is particularly important. It is estimated that TES saves USC about 4,500 megawatt-hours of electricity a year and about $400,000 annually in electricity costs.  The chilled water storage tank under Cromwell Field is serviced by a pump house in the basement of Grace Ford Salvatori Hall. Construction workers tunneled 17 feet underground to connect two 24-inch diameter pipelines from the water tank to the pump house. The warm water coming back through these pipes has a chance to chill overnight before it is recirculated, allowing the University to shift a lot of kilowatt-hour usage to off-peak hours at night.

Energy Management - USC currently counts on a long term energy contract with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Energy purchased via this contract through the year 2010, includes renewable energy.  During the 2006 Calendar Year, 7% of energy consumed by USC came from "Los Angeles City Eligible Renewable Sources” including 1% Biomass & Waste, 1% Geothermal, and 5% from Small Hydroelectric power generation. http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp006643.pdf

The University counts on a full time Director of Energy Services and staff dedicated to energy management programs. http://www.usc.edu/fms/dept_energy.shtml

Outdoor Environments and Land Use - Special attention has been given to ensure adequate watering of campus green areas, while preventing wasteful over-watering. Over the past three years, Facilities Management Services has phased in a central irrigation system on the University Park Campus, with approximately 80% of the grassy areas serviced by the "Calsense Central Irrigation Control System" that helps offset irrigation by sensing wind levels, gauging rainfall, monitoring water flow in pipes, monitoring daily evapotranspiration.http://www.usc.edu/fms/dept_maintenance_buildings_landscape.shtml

Water Conservation

Battery Recycling

Paint Waste

Transportation

Housing

Hospitality

Department of Public Safety

Facilities Management Services

USC College Gets Edison Education Grant

Saving Energy Reaps a Reward for USC's Facilities Management

USC Earns $1 Million Energy Rebate from DWP

Alumna's Dig Will Cut trojan Costs (Thermal Energy Storage Project)