Planning Education Measures
Toward a Sustainable Campus  
Energy/Water Facility Improvement Measures Installed Through Retrofit
Projects at Florida State University 2005/2006


These measures are currently being installed at Florida State University to reduce energy and
water consumption and costs.

Name Description Annual Savings
CO2 Sensors for HVAC Set Backs This project allows more efficient operation of air-conditioning and heating systems by monitoring CO2 levels in the occupied area and controlling the amount of outside air that is required. Much more energy is used to condition outside air than recirculated air. $24,386
HVAC Occupancy Sensors This project allows the air-conditioning system to minimize operation when there are no occupants. These types of systems can be adjusted to allow a relatively short recovery period when the area is re-occupied. $24,783
Group Re-Lamp T-8 32W to T-8 28 W Lamps Lighting is one of the large electrical energy loads on campus. Technology has improved since the original lamps were installed. This project allows the same amount of illumination for a 12% reduction in energy use. $170,365
Occupancy Sensors to Classrooms, Lecture Halls, Low Occupancy Rooms These sensors detect the presents of occupants and turn the lights on. When no occupants are present for a specified period of time, the lights are turned out. $340,230
Water Conservation Newer water fixtures allow less consumption of water while accomplishing the same tasks – water for washing hands and flushing toilets. $100,768
Computer Management Many computers can be turned off by their users at the end of the day. But, some computers must remain on for centralized maintenance and upgrades that are accomplished overnight. This project allows for those computers to be turned on and off at night from a central location, so that energy is not wasted by leaving them on all night. $15,596
Security Technology This project allowed the use of new LED technology to replace high energy consuming incandescent light technology to achieve the necessary safety and security of FSU pedestrians. $20,937

 

 

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