Energy & Water Conservation at HMS
One of the Longwood Green Campus Initiative's main goals is to conserve energy at HMS and reduce our contribution to global warming.
WHAT's NEW? Vanderbilt Energy Challenge!
Vanderbilt Energy Challenge 2007-2008
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The Goal
The goal is a 10% reduction in Steam & Electricity use, from October through February - and beyond!
The Prize
When we reach our goal, a portion of the savings will be re-invested into a new, innovative green feature at Vandy!
Think duel-flush toilets, small scale solar panels, or something else entirely!
The Baselines - Check Back Each month to see how we are doing!
Want to be involved in the 2008-2009 Vandy Energy Challenge???
Contact Claire Berezowitz, Longwood Green Campus Coordinator, at Claire_Berezowitz@harvard.edu.
Energy & Water Conservation Projects
The following projects utilized the Green Campus Loan Fund.
NRB Steam Metering: Installation of real-time steam meters to report usage to building automation system (FY07)
Seeley Mudd Lighting Upgrade: Retrofitted the interior lighting to more efficient lighting and occupancy sensors. (FY07)
Efficient Motors Installation: Replacement of inefficient motors (FY07)
NRB Water Vacuum System Upgrade: Replacement of system to reduce water use (FY07)
Armenise Lighting Upgrade: Retrofitted the interior lighting to more efficient lighting and occupancy sensors. (FY06)
Steam Pipe Insulation: Blanket insulation of steam pipes (FY06)
Warren Alpert Garage Fan Upgrade: Converted the garage fan to operate off of carbon monoxide levels, by installing a variable speed drive and a new single speed motor on the garage fan. (FY06)
Photo Processor Water Conversion: Installed water control solenoids, timers & timer override switches to control photo processor water consumption during non use periods. (FY06)
Courtyard Cafe Air Handler: Modified the air handling system to include variable speed control and night setback during unoccupied periods. (FY06)
Water Conservation: Installed a recirculation tank & pump to capture and re-use the water from the Quad’s Lion mouth. (FY06)
TMEC Lighting Upgrade: Installed efficient lights and occupancy sensors (FY06)
Warren Alpert Lighting Upgrade: Installed more efficient lights and occupancy sensors (FY06)
Parking Garage Lighting: Upgraded the lighting system (FY04)
Energy & Water Conservation Tips
- Set your computer to go into sleep mode.
- Turn off all computers, lights, and other equipment when not in use.
- Turn your thermostat down in the winter and up in the summer. In the winter, keep your heat set to 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit. Keeping your thermostat set to 85 degrees is a waste of energy and money.
- Turn your heat down when you go to sleep and when leaving your apartment.
- Avoid blocking the radiators with furniture.
- During the heating month(s), you should keep your blinds up during the day to absorb sunlight, and shut the blinds at night to keep the warm air inside.
- Recycle paper, cans, glass, metal containers, and batteries.
- Buy/request environmentally preferred products such as recycled paper, Energy Star appliances, and compact fluorescent lightbulbs.
- Make double-sided copies and minimize printing when possible.
- Once a week, take the T or bike to work instead of driving.
- Shut your fume hood sash every time you leave the hood (lab users only).
- Turn off the water when brushing your teeth.
- Take shorter showers.
- Utilize task lighting.
- Make sure you have CFL bulbs wherever possible.
- Enable power management, particularly for monitors. You can download the sleep software settings at www.greencampus.harvard.edu/CERP.
- Keep computer peripherals off when not in use (printers, speakers, etc.).
- Become involves in relevant future activities by joining the Green Campus Network (www.greencampus.harvard.edu).
Call Operations if....
- Your faucets are dripping.
- Your toilet is running.
- Your room or office is too hot or too cold.
- You can feel a draft coming in from windows or doors.