Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes Colorado State's Energy Conservation Efforts
Tuesday, November 4, 1997
FORT COLLINS--Energy conservation efforts at Colorado State
University that have saved an estimated $19 million over the past
15 years were recognized by the federal Environmental Protection
Agency.
The EPA has added Colorado State to its 1997 Honor Society
of colleges and universities in recognition of outstanding
efforts to reach energy-efficiency goals.
The university's award-winning efforts include recent
changes made on campus as a result of a campuswide lighting
program implemented in conjunction with the EPA's Green Light
Program. The lighting survey recommended the best locations to
replace incandescent lights with flourescents, determined how
many exit lights would be replaced with more efficient technology
and determined the most effective ways to use occupancy sensors
that turn lights on and off automatically.
As a result of the survey, Facilities Management officials
have begun installing occupancy sensors in restrooms on campus
and laundry rooms in residence halls and apartments to conserve
energy. Other conservation steps include reducing the use of
incandescent lamps and replacing old and inefficient exit lights
with low-energy, long-life lights, as well as installing low-flow
faucets and water-conserving toilets. Several residence hall
kitchens also have had sensors installed at hand-washing sinks
that automatically turn water on and off.
"We are continuously monitoring the university's energy use
and finding new ways to improve conservation. This award from the
EPA recognizes those continuous efforts," said Heidi Mechtenberg,
a Facilities Management technician who assists with the
university's energy conservation program.
The university's energy conservation efforts are spearheaded
by Mechtenberg and Greg Marsh in Facilities Management and by Cam
Elvheim at the Housing Service Center.
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