The University Record
Summary
The University of Michigan recently won the 2021 Michigan Battle of the Buildings’ University Division with a 22% energy reduction at the Institute for Social Research building.
More than 1,500 buildings competed in the competition, which encourages commercial, industrial, educational and other building owners and tenants across Michigan to reduce energy use.
Systematic efforts to save energy are part of the university’s commitment to carbon neutrality. Initiatives that contributed to the ISR building’s significant energy reduction included:
- A tuneup of the entire building and repair of energy-consuming issues such as outside air dampers being previously stuck open.
- The replacement of an old steam chiller that consumed large amounts of energy with a more efficient electric chiller.
- Optimization of HVAC schedules, verification of Building Automation System sensor readings, and ongoing on-site checks of issues observed in the BAS system.
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