Monitoring Energy Use In Student Housing
Why monitor energy?
- Reduces individual consumption
- Reduces fossil fuel consumption
- Educates students on energy use
- Saves energy and money
- Provides a fun and competitive environment among peers
Student Leaders
Fall 2015: Russel Cabanza, Gabriella Johnson, Andrew Jones & Edward Magana
Spring 2016: Brian Clark, Tiffany Evans, Mary Santos, Michael Tarver & Andy Tymczyszyn
The Project
Students in the Fall of 2015 proposed purchasing and installing energy monitoring units in student housing. The purpose of this project is to reduce energy consumption within the housing complexes at CSUCI by implementing energy saving techniques and adjusting student behavior. This will be accomplished by way of a campus wide competition that will reward the complex with the highest reduction in energy consumption. The contest will run each semester with results and progress reports given to each complex on a bi-weekly basis. To quantify reductions in consumption the team will utilize a combination of the Watt Café interface, power meters as well as traditional utility statements. Data collected will be presented as a pilot study for potential use by other higher institutions. The project was funded for $4,500. Students in the Spring of 2016 created a framework to measure the energy and promote the competition. We will continue working on implementing this project.
Acknowledgements:
Special thanks to Janel Suliga, the Director of Housing for giving advice on the project. Professor Simone Aloisio made these projects possible through his support and wisdom. Gina Matibag from Academic Affairs and Coleen Barsley from Facilities have been instrumental in providing insight and advice. Provost Dan Wakelee has provided guidance on the project. This project was funded by CI’s Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) fund.
