Charles Sturt University Case Study
14 February 2009
Summary of Results:
Annual savings $84,557
Total Investment $370,019
Return on Investment 23 %
Pay back period 4.4 Years
CO2 savings per year 466 tonnes CO2 equivalent
Charles Sturt University is a leading non-metropolitan University with a campus in Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Albury-Wodonga, Orange and Dubbo, as well as specialist centres in half a dozen additional locations.
Ecosave was successful in winning a tender for an energy conservation project in a number of buildings at the Wagga Wagga Campus.
This comprised the Library building, Printery, Lecture Theatres, Workshop, Chemistry Labs, Gym and Swimming Complex, Art Centres, Student Amenities and Function rooms.
As a result of the successful completion of this project a further conservation project at the Wagga Wagga Campus is being planned.
The solutions that have been implemented in the Wagga Wagga Campus are:
- The refurbishment of twin fluorescent light fittings to a single tube, installing
a high performance reflector, maintaining the existing light level
- Removal of fittings with PCB Capacitors and replacement with single tube
fittings with high performance reflectors, with improved lighting levels.
- Installing voltage reduction units to save on the energy consumed by
fluorescent lights
- Installing motion controls in lecture theatres to switch off lights at times
when they are not required
- Installing daylight sensors in areas to switch off lights at times when natural
light levels are adequate
- Energy Saving Modules to improve the efficiency of air-conditioning
- Power Factor Correction
- Various Water Conservation Solutions including, flow control valves and aerators and motion controlled flushing
Ecosave donates to Greening Australia, one native seedling for every tonne of CO2 and every 100 kilolitres of water saved, which additionally enhances the environment
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