We always seem so separated. I ve heard some great ideas from people on this campus. We just need to come together and get involved, to get some sense of ownership. One example is the lighting retrofit program that began five years ago. Ballasts have been replaced with more efficient fixtures.
Bulbs providing more light while using less energy are in use.
And many classrooms and conference rooms are being augmented with motion sensors that will automatically turn off lighting when the rooms are not in use. The lighting retrofit has helped the university save 2.2 million kilowatt hours per year. Even more impressive is the recently completed Central Plant. It provides chilled water via pipelines to buildings throughout campus, helping cool learning and workspaces more efficiently. Instead of using individual units, the Central Plant services a large part of the campus from one site using energy efficient and environmentally safe equipment.