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Brandeis University, Private, 4 years, 5,000, Waltham, MA
ABSTRACT
The Brandeis Renewable Lighting Project
Brandeis campus The project, which included replacing old and outdated lighting and poles
awarded $ 9,103.00 from the BSF
GOALS AND OUTCOMES
Goals
Future:
The goal of the project in the next 3 years is to see wide adoption of the technology by resident
students The student Eco-Rep program will use T
occupants using the system Each semester
energy use to drop at least 20% The goal is
(goals may change with research results)
10% change without technology As monitoring after the contest couldn’t occur, behavior “stickiness” wasn’t measured A first-year Common Cause Community
will be launched by the Department of Community Living
with this floor we will work to spread use o
the first year we will survey students about the technology for improvement suggestions for the next year If the technology proves cost effective, we would hope to add more buildings to the Dashboard System, as the BSF grant helped absorb much of the
an incremental charge
In addition an upper class dorm “Charles River Apartments” is a
electricity, and uses electrical heating
accessing it was problematic Using “WegoWise” an affordable software package that will load the bills monthly (not real time) we hope to share such detailed information with apartment residents Though the package doesn’t have the interactive tools such
Dashboard will help spread more “Smart Meters” project with different platforms
Accomplishments and Outcomes
As the student grant project application was funded it has so far been successful The themed floor is an exciting addition to the success of this program
environment through decreased emissions
Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts
Energy
Brandeis University, Private, 4 years, 5,000, Waltham, MA
Brandeis Renewable Lighting Project uses solar power to light up 7 lights at the entrance of the
Brandeis campus The project, which included replacing old and outdated lighting and poles
of the project in the next 3 years is to see wide adoption of the technology by resident
program will use Twitter and Facebook to encourage and monitor using the system Each semester Eco- Reps will hold an energy use contest and the goal is for
The goal is to see energy use hold steady at least 10 (goals may change with research results) Previous energy contests, called Do It in the Dark,
As monitoring after the contest couldn’t occur, behavior “stickiness” Common Cause Community (themed living floor) called “Thinking Green”,
by the Department of Community Living for the 2011-2012 school year In partnership with this floor we will work to spread use of the dashboard to other floors and buildings
ll survey students about the technology for improvement suggestions for the next
If the technology proves cost effective, we would hope to add more buildings to the Dashboard System, as the BSF grant helped absorb much of the startup costs, and each added building wi
In addition an upper class dorm “Charles River Apartments” is actually individually metered for
electricity, and uses electrical heating This data is a goldmine for energy behavior-
Using “WegoWise” an affordable software package that will load the bills monthly (not real time) we hope to share such detailed information with apartment residents Though the package doesn’t have the interactive tools such as Facebook, we hope the buzz from the Building Dashboard will help spread more “Smart Meters” project with different platforms
As the student grant project application was funded it has so far been successful The themed floor is an exciting addition to the success of this program Reduced energy use helps positively impact the natural environment through decreased emissions
uses solar power to light up 7 lights at the entrance of the Brandeis campus The project, which included replacing old and outdated lighting and poles was
of the project in the next 3 years is to see wide adoption of the technology by resident
to encourage and monitor
an energy use contest and the goal is for
10% after a challenge called Do It in the Dark, saw about
As monitoring after the contest couldn’t occur, behavior “stickiness”
oor) called “Thinking Green”,
2012 school year In partnership and buildings At the end of
ll survey students about the technology for improvement suggestions for the next
If the technology proves cost effective, we would hope to add more buildings to the Dashboard
added building will become
ctually individually metered for
but displaying and Using “WegoWise” an affordable software package that will load the bills monthly (not real time) we hope to share such detailed information with apartment residents Though
, we hope the buzz from the Building
As the student grant project application was funded it has so far been successful The themed floor is an
se helps positively impact the natural
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The Smart Meters’ main challenge was the perceived high cost of startup to the project BSF board members and student community members asked tough questions about the cost to benefit ratio Many were satisfied by the results at other schools, however noting that success at Brandeis required similar levels of commitment to actually spreading use of the technology The fact that an established Eco-Rep program and now a themed floor would be involved in using the technology bolstered the viewpoint that it was a wise investment The location of the touch screen was desired to be in a prominently used location on campus Space available to install the screen was tight, but with cooperation with the
Shapiro Campus Center/Student Activities staff a prime location was found In addition the project cost does not include a lock for the screen, a University requirement, this cost was absorbed by facilities In the future hopefully all involved costs would be upfront in the BSF application process
Campus Climate Action: Your School’s Carbon Footprint
The Smart Meter’s will directly address global climate change The system shows Co2 use and reduction and effectively communicates to users the connection between energy and climate
Commentary and Reflection
This project requires some amount of financial resources- securing funding is an important step A student fund could be a good place as well as other sustainability related project areas
As funding was limited we had to choose the buildings to begin the project wisely- about 6 buildings were allowed An entire first year quadrangle composted of 4 buildings was a good choice- as contests in
a quad could be successful The additional building has air conditioning- so we thought it was a cost effective choice for behavior change The last building is the main student center on campus and will host the dashboard screen
ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Leaders and Supporters
Professor Laura Goldin teaches an Environmental Studies Course titled “Greening the Ivory Tower” that implements hands on sustainability projects The project was funded by the Brandeis Sustainability Fund (BSF), a fund created by students vote to increase fees by $15 a year Samuel Porter, a first year student in the Greening the Ivory Tower, a hands on campus sustainability course, wrote the grant for Smart Meters which was awarded the largest amount by the BSF Janna Cohen-Rosenthal the
Sustainability Coordinator and William Bushey, the Energy Manager in Facilities Services Department worked with Sam on his grant proposal Once funding was received for the project logistics were
undertaken directly by facilities and Lucid Designs
Funding and Resources
The Smart Meters project- installing the Lucid Building Dashboard system is funded through the Brandeis Sustainability Fund (BSF), a student sponsored competitive grant program The Department of Facilities Services has agreed to pay the yearly service costs which will be roughly $4,000 a year
$
16,450.00
Brandeis Renewable Lighting Solar Light Fixtures- 7
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$
4,000.00
Brandeis Renewable Lighting Labor Costs
$
4,965.00
Brandeis Renewable Lighting Lighting Poles- 7
$
25,415.00
Manufacturer
Smart Meters Software,
Hardware, and Programing
Lucid Design Group Inc
http://www.luciddesigngroup.com/ $ 20,027.25
Smart Meters Dashboard
Display
Lucid Design Group Inc
http://www.luciddesigngroup.com/ $ 6,050.00
Smart Meters
Total
Education and Community Outreach
We will be conducting community outreach during orientation and the fall semester to spread
adaptation of the service Eco-Reps in Massell and Village will work to spread its use
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contacts
Janna Cohen-Rosenthal, Sustainability Coordinator, 781-736-4194 jannacr@brandeis.edu
Samuel Porter, BSF Project Writer, sporter@brandeis.edu
Laura Goldin, Environmental Studies Professor “Greening the Ivory Tower” goldin@brandeis.edu
Case study submitted by: Janna Cohen-Rosenthal
MORE ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL
Campus Sustainability History
Creating a sustainable campus is an exciting opportunity to continue Brandeis' history of connecting
academic theory with social justice practice The Campus Sustainability Initiative is charged with
reducing Brandeis' environmental and climate change impact The initiative is a collaborative effort
between many departments, offices, academic disciplines and student groups and lead by the
Department of Facilities Services Brandeis has signed the AUC Presidents Climate Commitment and
released a Climate Action Plan with a goal of climate neutrality by 2050 Highlights include
environmental experiential learning programs, Eco-Reps, a 277 KW Solar PV Array, and much more
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