This project determined the feasibility of lowering WPI's total carbon footprint and energy usage costs through the modification of light sources and technology. By conducting an inventory of light bulbs in various on-campus buildings and determining the utilization of each type of light bulb in each building, the team calculated payback periods, annual rates of return and reduction in carbon footprint for various replacement light bulbs. If implemented, these recommendations will reduce WPIs total carbon footprint by about 4%, while also reducing annual campus energy costs for lighting by about 3%.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Nyren, Daniel Joseph
• Jaskoviak, Tory Richard
• Rehkugler, Kari Gaea

Subject

• Environment
• Community
• Sustainability
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030711-092100

Palabra Clave

• Energy policy
• Energy conservation
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James
• Spanagel, David I.

Year

• 2011

Center

• Sustaining WPI On-Campus Project Center - IQP

Date created

• 2011-03-07

Ubicación

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificación

• 2021-02-13