As predicted, it was another hot and humid summer, forcing the campus into “energy curtailment” for numerous days. July was particularly brutal. We saw heat indexes hit the 115 degree mark and there were only three business days in which we weren’t in curtailment.
Melanie Stewart | Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H. |
While curtailment actions can seem insignificant, they really add up. Turning off one light, closing one window shade or taking one trip up the stairs, instead of using the elevator, is magnified when it’s done by many on a campus of this size.
Paul Baltes | Frank Venuto |
In addition to the weather, we also opened three new buildings in the past year which are fully occupied and using energy as well, so we knew it was going to be tough. The personnel in the utility plant and energy group worked hard to keep the systems efficient and operational — and you were great at performing those small actions this summer. Thank you!
Ken Hansen | Bill Lawlor |
- Who: Ken Hansen, Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., Paul Baltes, Frank Venuto, Bill Lawlor, and Melanie Stewart
- What: Are getting pied in the face by some energy-conserving colleagues
- When: Noon on Friday, Sept. 29
- Where: Ruth & Bill Scott Student Plaza green space (by the ice rink)
- Why: To celebrate your efforts in saving energy and resources and have fun
We hope you come celebrate with us. Bring your lunch, enjoy the (hopefully) fall-like weather on a Friday, and have a good laugh. We’ll be out there rain or shine.