Energy & Water at HSPH

Energy Conservation Projects

The following projects used the Green Campus Loan Fund to fund their energy conservation measures.


FXB Continuous Commissioning: Commissioning HVAC and control systems helps to realize energy and cost savings (FY07)

FXB Airflow Demand Reduction: Aircuity system reduces the amount of conditioned airflow that is brought into unoccupied labs (FY07)

Steam Condensation Reclamation: Heat exchanger storage tanks maximizes the use of steam to heat the buildings. (FY07)

Building 1 & FXB Lighting Controls Upgrade: Installation of occupancy sensors in labs. (FY06)

Building 2 Lighting and Controls: Installed efficient lights and occupancy sensors (FY04)

FXB Lighting and Controls: Installed efficient lights and occupancy sensors (FY04)

Building 1 Lighting and Controls: Installed efficient lights and occupancy sensors (FY04)

Kresge Lighting and Controls: Installed efficient lights and occupancy sensors (FY03)

 

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....

  • Make sure that none of your faucets are dripping.
  • Make sure your toilet isn't running.
  • Your room or office is too hot or too cold.
  • You can feel a draft coming in from windows or doors.