Energy Retrofits at Other Universities
University of Buffalo
Since the late 1970’s UB has implemented hundreds of energy conservation measures and projects — which, according to a comprehensive independent study of their 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 of their campuses and included:
- Lighting retrofits
- Building shell insulation and window improvements
- Heating and cooling system upgrades
- Energy efficient motors and variable speed drives for fans and pumps
- Enhanced computer controls to regulate heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment
- Heat recovery
- Conversion of electric space and water heating to natural gas
- 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 of Manitoba
Project Cost: $13,056,000
Predicted Annual Savings: $1,900,000
Realized Annual Savings: $2,000,000
Project Completed 1999
Source: http://www.mcw-ers.com/ers_projects.htm
Ryerson
Project Cost: $ 7,450,000
Predicted Annual Savings: $ 1,200,000
Realized Annual Savings: $ 1,375,000
Completed in 1996
CO2 Reduction: 11,759 tonnes/year
University of British Columbia
UBC has embarked on the largest most comprehensive energy retrofit program in Canadian University history. They plan to save over $3 million in energy spending annually. Through simply upgrading lighting efficiency the University is saving $600,000/year. In total the University will reduce its CO2 emissions by 30,000 tonnes/year.