Energy
Facilities Management & Planning (FMP) oversees the energy and utility management functions for the University, continually assesses and evaluates energy and utility requirements, and provides planning and infrastructure evaluation. FMP is also responsible for the development and implementation of broad-based conservation and managment programs that reduce the operating costs for Boston University.
The Energy Conservation Working Group is tasked to recommend energy conservation strategies, policies and procedures to the Sustainability Steering Committee and to identify best practices and opportunities to reduce the amount of energy the University consumes. They develop strategies to increase energy efficiency on campus while decreasing the University’s carbon footprint by determining criteria for energy audits and pilot programs.
Here are some of the University’s recent energy conservation projects:
Projects Completed:
- Mugar Library lighting retrofit Phase 1 will save over 2,000,000 kWh annually
- Mugar Library lighting retrofit Phase 2, efficient lighting and occupancy sensor installation
- Computer Energy Settings Recommendations
- FitRec lighting retrofit, including FitRec, Arena support and parking lighting retrofit
- Garage lighting retrofit 700 and 730 Comm. Ave
- 15 St. Mary’s Street
Projects Under Development:
- Computer systems energy efficiency software
- Greenhouse gas inventory
