| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.10 |
| Liaison | Ciara Tennis |
| Submission Date | Jan. 11, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Eastern Connecticut State University
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Renee
Theroux-Keech Interim Director Office of Facilities Management & Planning |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
In Eastern's Library, Gelsi-Young Hall Administration Building and the Student Center there has been installation of an Encelium Energy Control System that utilizes six different energy management strategies in order to maximize energy savings.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
Since its installation in 2012 the library has seen a 27 percent reduction in energy used compared to the previous year. The savings are predicted to result in $95,000 annual savings from reduction in lighting and HVAC as well as maintenance. The project in this building has an 8.1 year payback period in additions to benefits of efficiency.
See quantified energy savings and payback from State of CT Lead by Example investment in this project, listed as project #1 at this link: http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/energy/lbe/lbe_state_projects_051815.pdf
Due to the installation of the Encelium system being so successful Eastern made significant advancements by adding three additional installations of the system in other buildings on campus including the Gelsi-Young administration building later in 2012, the Student Center in 2013, and into the recently completed new Fine Arts Facility opened in January 2016.
Eastern believes that success of the first installation led to an increased roll out of this innovative technology across campus. This technology is still considered to be innovative due to its success with enabling enhanced user controllability.
Date Revised: Feb. 18, 2016
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | --- |
| Research | --- |
| Campus Engagement | --- |
| Public Engagement | --- |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | --- |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | --- |
| Purchasing | --- |
| Transportation | --- |
| Waste | --- |
| Water | --- |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | --- |
| Diversity & Affordability | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | --- |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
This innovation credit was pursued using information collected from the Institute for Sustainable Energy and verified by the Director of Facilities Renee Theroux-Keech. Letter of support submitted by DEEP's David Kalafa.
This innovation credit was pursued using information collected from the Institute for Sustainable Energy and verified by the Director of Facilities Renee Theroux-Keech. Letter of support submitted by DEEP's David Kalafa.
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