| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.11 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | June 16, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Muhlenberg College
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Tim
Korn Maintenance Supervisor Plant Operations |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Muhlenberg College has installed a solar hydronic heating system of heat that is being used to provide hot water for locker room showers and sinks, and heating for the 225,000 gallon pool and also provides hot water to building VAV system re-heat coils. The solar heating system provides primary and at times supplemental heat to these three main building systems through a common heating header. The solar array consists of 24 evacuated tubes manufactured by Earthnet operates year round. The system is activated when the header temperature of the solar loop reaches 130 Degrees F.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
Decreased domestic hot water in that building.
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 five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | Yes |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | Yes |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
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:
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