Lighting
BU has undertaken several lighting projects in recent years to vastly increase energy efficiency.
- Lighting retrofits have increased efficiency and created a standard of lighting while reducing labor needed to replace bulbs. We replaced less efficient halogen, incandescent, and compact fluorescent bulbs with high-performance bulbs
- New construction incorporates energy efficient lighting
- Daylight responsive lighting controls and occupancy sensors have reduced waste energy
Examples
- 24 Cummington Mall
- 33 Harry Agganis Way
- Agganis Arena
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Fitness & Recreation Center
- Garages at 700 and 730–750 Commonwealth Avenue
- George Sherman Union
- Makechnie Study Center
- Mugar Library
- Myles Standish Hall
- College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
- Exterior lighting across campus
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Our University’s energy program manager enlisted Facilities Management & Operations to identify opportunities to upgrade efficiency in our HVAC system (as envisioned in our Climate Action Plan). These include:
- Insulating pipe and mechanical equipment
- Surveying and repairing continuous steam traps
- Converting boilers from oil to gas in campus brownstones
- Using automation systems to manage existing air-handling equipment
