The Energy Conservation Subcommittee advocates for and assists in the implementation of technologies, policies and practices for reducing energy consumption and developing a sustainability ethic among the Wayne State University community .
Objectives of the committee include
- Incorporating additional energy conservation measures into the planned design of the new Engineering Development Center on a cost-effective basis.
- Gathering information pertaining to best environmental practices from other campuses and professional organizations, take stock of what is known, and quickly fill any knowledge gaps to guide its energy conservation efforts.
- Developing energy-efficiency policies to guide all future construction identified in the Capital Outlay Plan.
- Designing and implementing the Wayne State Energy Reduction Program (WSERP).
- Developing and implementing a Campuswide Lighting Initiative
- Developing and using green power.
Recommendations
- Incorporate additional energy conservation measures into the planned design of the new Engineering Development Center. Because this project is in the final design stages, time is of the essence.
- Develop energy-efficiency policies to guide all future construction.
- Design and implement the Wayne State Energy Reduction Program and a Campuswide Lighting Initiative.