Energy Conservation Projects
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The Central Heating plant is a multi-million dollar project which dramatically decreased campus GHG emissions and increased energy production efficiency.
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The E+ program designates funding for energy saving projects with a direct savings benefit.
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An experiment conducted to determine the effects of behavioral changes on energy costs.
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Energy dashboards will provide a highly visible and interactive display for day-to-day energy consumption on the UMass Amherst campus.
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The total water savings for all retrofits, including toilets, urinals, showers, faucets, and water heating, will average about 10.5 million cubic feet of water annually, with associated cost savings of about $400,000.
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The RWTP takes the final treated wastewater from the City of Amherst's wastewater treatment plant, treats the water for use in the boilers, then feeds process water to the UMass steam plant. This alternative to using potable town water has resulted in big savings.
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Walk-in coolers, distillers, sterilizers, and Food Services equipment were re-designed so that reductions in water use would be achieved from process cooling, scientific equipment, and kitchen services.
