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Large Scale Power Savings
June 4, 2008
Source: Community Partnership Update/January 2008
Who wouldn’t want to lower their bill with Georgia Power?
Emory is spearheading a project—the largest of its type in the University’s history—that is expected to find new ways to cut energy costs, improve occupant comfort for faculty, staff and students, and save money.
As the sixth-largest customer of Georgia Power, Emory spent over $30 million on energy costs in 2006.
In November, the University signed an agreement with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. to study five large buildings on campus to evaluate whether Emory is using energy resources effectively and efficiently—and to identify opportunities to further reduce energy consumption in those buildings.
“Not only is Emory building its new facilities according to energy efficient LEED standards, but we are also evaluating existing buildings in order to save energy,” said Mike Mandl, executive vice president for finance and administration.
Emory currently has more certified “green” building space by square footage than any other university in the nation. The University’s goal is to reduce its overall energy consumption by an average of 25 percent per square foot by 2015, from its December 2005 levels.
“This energy audit is the next logical step for Emory,” said Ciannat Howett, director of sustainable initiatives. “Our older buildings represent huge potential energy savings. The long-term cost savings from implementing the audit’s recommendations should pay for any improvements within a five- to 10-year period, depending on the investment type.”
Emory expects to decide which of these recommendations it will implement when the audit is completed in May.
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