Energy Projects

Dallas Hall through the seasons

Energy Programs include campus wide energy savings initiatives as well as individual or one time energy conservation projects that result in a measurable reduction in energy demand and consumption. SMU is committed to improving energy efficiency to minimize impact of the cost of utilities and new construction.
Long-term and seasonal energy conservation measures (ECM) are benchmarked and monitored carefully.
Upon implementation, measured results are analyzed and reported.

Arnold Dining Commons

Objective: Maximize energy saving during the winter break

(December 21, 2019- January 5, 2020)

Description

Adjust Building Automation System scheduler to match specified vacancy days during the winter break. During this period, no kitchen staff nor dining services are required. Building was set to “Unoccupied” mode.

 

* All dining facilities were set to unoccupied mode during the winter break. However, as Arnold Dining is an isolated facility, all savings can be attributed to the suspension of dining services.

 

Arnold Dining Commons Savings Results:

Energy Savings Measure Analysis

Electric Use Cooling Use Description
62% 93% <-Est. Savings %
25,240 50,085 <-Est. KWH Savings
75,325 <-Total Combined KWH Savings
$ 4,143 <-Total Combined $$ Savings
80% <-Total Combined KWH Reduction

Athletics-Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Objective: Maximize energy saving during the winter break 

(December 21, 2019- January 5, 2020)

Description

Adjust Building Automation System scheduler to match specified vacancy days during the winter break.Facilities included Crum Basketball, Moody Coliseum, Ford Stadium, Loyd All Sports, and Indoor Practice Center. Buildings were set to "Unoccupied" mode.

  

Athletics Savings Results:

Energy Savings Measure Analysis

Electric Use Cooling Use Description
13% 18% <-Est. Savings %
50,172 29,582 <-Est. KWH Savings
79,754 <-Total Combined KWH Savings
$ 4,386 <-Total Combined $$ Savings
14% <-Total Combined KWH Reduction

 

 

 

Dallas West Campus

Objective: Maximize energy saving 
during the winter break 

(December 21, 2019- January 5, 2020)

Description

Adjust Building Automation System scheduler to match specified vacancy days during the winter break. *During this period, all kitchen facilities were set to "Unoccupied" mode. Most other buildings across campus were generally unoccupied, but operated on normal schedules.

 

* All dining facilities were set to unoccupied mode during the winter break. Additional facilities in the program included Crum Basketball, Moody Coliseum, Ford Stadium, Loyd All Sports, Indoor Practice Center, Perkins Admin, Dallas Hall, Dedman Sports, Blanton, Carr Collins, Hyer Hall, Prothro Hall, and Dr Bob Health Center.

 

 

Dallas West Campus Savings Results:

Energy Savings Measure Analysis

Electric Use Cooling Use Description
19% 18% <-Est. Savings %
512,912 386,827 <-Est. KWH Savings
899,739 <-Total Combined KWH Savings
$ 49,486 <-Total Combined $$ Savings
19% <-Total Combined KWH Reduction

 

 

Perkins Administration Building

Objective: Maximize energy saving during the winter break 

(December 21, 2019- January 5, 2020)

Description

Adjust Building Automation System scheduler to match specified vacancy days during the winter break. During this period, building was set to "Unoccupied" mode.

 

 

Perkins Administration Savings Results:

Energy Savings Measure Analysis

Electric Use Cooling Use Description
76% 80% <-Est. Savings %
23,794 42,827 <-Est. KWH Savings
66,621 <-Total Combined KWH Savings
$ 3,664 <-Total Combined $$ Savings
79% <-Total Combined KWH Reduction