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Energy Conservation
Guides
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Since the late 1970’s UB has implemented hundreds of energy conservation measures and projects -- which, according to a comprehensive independent study of our energy program, have produced annual energy savings of over $9 million in avoided energy costs and cumulative savings in excess of $60 million.
These projects have taken place on both our campuses and included:
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Lighting retrofits |
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Building shell insulation and window improvements |
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Heating and cooling system upgrades |
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Energy efficient motors and variable speed drives for fans and pumps |
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Enhanced computer controls to regulate heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment |
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Heat recovery |
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Conversion of electric space and water heating to natural gas |
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Reduced operating hours of all energy-consuming equipment |
In 1998 UB won the Association of Energy Engineers "Energy Project of the Year" Award for a 1994-1997 $17 million comprehensive demand side management project which reduced UB North Campus energy consumption by $3 million annually and produced many other campus benefits. The project was partially funded by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation’s demand side management program and was implement by the CES/Way International energy service company (now Sempra Energy Solutions).
University Facilities is now actively developing another large comprehensive energy project, in conjunction with the NYSERDA EnVest Program, which will focus primarily on the UB South Campus.
To complain about energy waste or suggest an energy conservation measure or project, please contact University Energy Officer Walter Simpson (829-2515, wsimpson@facilities.buffalo.edu) or Utilities Manager John Russo (645-2205 X 11, jrusso@facilities.buffalo.edu)
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