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The baseline energy consumption for each hall is assumed to be 100. The goal is to stay as far below that baseline as possible. Each hall starts at 0 and energy consumption is added to the start value on a weekly basis. Think of it as a race, but the slowest player wins!
This was a great week for ConservaBull. Week 7 brought the biggest savings this year.
Maple A and B update - Maple B posted a 17 percent savings vs. Maple A's 11 percent (week-to-week net savings). Maple B has been a consistent week-to-week leader.
Second Half Hall (Top 3)
- Theta
- Maple B
- Iota
Top three improvements by percentage (wk6 - wk7)
- Epsilon showed a 39 percent week-to-week savings. (Amazing.)
- Delta showed a 17 percent week-to-week savings.
- Maple B showed a 16 percent week-to-week savings.
Consuming Less (wk6 - wk7)
- Maple B showed a 27 percent decrease in chilled water use!
- Beta showed a 22 percent decrease in chilled water use!
- Epsilon showed a 21 percent decrease in chilled water use!
- Zeta showed a 20 percent decrease in chilled water use!
Tips
- ONE WEEK TO GO!
- Remember that the final results will be released at:
A Conversation on Green Building on Friday, November 14
The hot weather last week made for a tough week for ConservaBull, but we do have some savings to report.
Maple A and B update - Maple B took a big hit this week in the chilled water sector (A/C use): almost a 40 percent increase from the previous week. Meanwhile, Maple A showed us why they are a top-tier Hall, posting the only net savings from week to week.
Second Half Hall Race (Top 3)
- Theta
- Iota
- Maple B
Top three improvements by percentage (wk5 - wk6)
- Maple A showed a 1 percent net savings!
Consuming Less (wk5 - wk6)
- Maple A showed a 13 percent decrease in hot water use!
- Zeta showed a 30 percent decrease in hot water use!
Tips
- Only 14 days left. It's crunch time!
(Be sure to check the website next week.)
- When you leave the room, make sure your lights, computer, and A/C are
off!
In a week where many residence halls showed little improvement, Maple B brought an impressive 18 percent week-to-week savings to the table. Additionally, Theta has put two solid weeks together; 11 percent savings last week followed by 13 percent savings this week.
Maple A and B update - Maple B is looking like a strong contender for the Second Half Hall Competition (see Annoucements for details). After a huge Week 4, they followed with an equally impressive Week 5. Maple A may not be posting huge week-to-week savings, but they are still in 3rd place.
Top three improvements by percentage (wk4 - wk5)
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Maple B
Theta
Lambda, Mu, Iota |
18 percent savings
13 percent savings
2 percent savings |
Consuming Less (Week 4 vs. Week 5)
- Maple B showed a 24 percent decrease in chilled water use! Enough said!
Tips
- Check out the Vampire chart. (Thanks to Andrew for sending it in.)
- Remember that 74% of your energy use goes to the air conditioner! (most
potential savings)
- Keep your roommates involved. (Second Half Hall Competition is up for
grabs!)
Cooler weather continued and decreases in energy occurred across the board. The top three were shaken up by a much improved Maple A . The girls of Castor continue their attack for the top three, and are now only 1.1 percent behind Maple A.
Maple A and B update The electric usage in the halls was close, but Maple B recorded a 15 percent decrease in total energy use. This huge reduction came mainly from a 20 percent reduction in chilled water (A/C use).
MID-TERM report card
Maple A Maple A and B, have brought some excitement to the competition with great savings. After moving into 3rd place this week, all Maple A has to say to B is: scoreboard.
Maple B - Maple A has gotten the better of B during the first few weeks, but week 4 was a statement win. Can Maple continue this during the second half of the competition?
Beta Although running in the middle of the pack, Beta has put together an impressive week 4 (13 percent savings). Their electricity numbers may provide grounds for further improvement.
Castor Hall According to many, this is the most impressive hall so far. At ~360 residents they are easily the largest hall in the competition. They have kept themselves in the chase, but will they have enough to get into the top tier?
Delta Great showing, early in the competition. Past few weeks have been grey.
Epsilon A middle of the pack hall, leaning towards a run for next level?
Eta A "vanilla" first half has set up for a big second half of the competition. But do they have what it takes?
Iota Some call Iota the doormat; others call them the caboose. I see them stepping up in weeks to come. Mid-term announcements will spur this hall to bigger savings. (Sleeper pick for most improved)
Kappa A rather uneventful first half puts them in the middle
can we see something?
Kosove A back of the pack hall that outperforms their ranking. Look for them to move up.
Lambda A slow fall from the top. This hall started strong and progressively faded. They are still a force to be reckoned with. They held first for how many weeks?
Mu Another back of the pack hall with a decent upside. Have shown steady improvement. They need a statement week.
Theta 11 percent total energy savings this week. Glad you could join us.
Zeta Solid performances week after week. This hall has what it takes to stay number 1. Good luck.
Top three improvements by percentage:
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Iota
Maple B
Beta and Kosove |
17 percent savings
15 percent savings
13 percent savings |
Consuming Less (Week 3 vs. Week 4)
- Kosove, Beta, and Maple Bshowed a 20 percent decrease in chilled
water use!
- Iota showed a 19 percent decrease in chilled water use!
- Epsilon showed an 18 percent decrease in chilled water use!
Cooler weather helped these numbers out.
FYI
ConservaBull is in The Oracle this week. Check it out! Big announcements!
Tips
- OPEN THE WINDOWS, TURN OFF THE A/C, AND ENJOY FLORIDA!
- Make sure you don't leave your window open if you are on the first floor.
Safety first.
Fall brought cooler weather translating to lower use of chilled water in the A/C systems. Lambda, Delta and Zeta are in close race for first with only 0.41 percent separating them. Maple A and the girls of Castor are putting on a good race for 4th while showing improvement each week.
Maple A and Maple B posted impressive electricity savings during week three. Lets see who can keep it up next week. A or B?
Top three improvements by percentage (Week 2 vs. Week 3):
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Mu
Epsilon
Kosove |
9 percent savings
7 percent savings
6 percent savings |
Consuming Less (Week 2 vs. Week 3):
- Epsilon showed a 10 percent decrease in chilled water use!
- Iota showed a 9 percent decrease in chilled water use!
- Eta, Kappa, Kosove, and Zeta showed an 8 percent decrease in chilled
water use!
- Maple A and Maple B both showed a 5 percent decrease in
electricity use!
FYI:
Chilled water supplies the air conditioning systems on campus.
Chilled water accounts for approximately 74 percent of the energy use in residence halls; 19 percent goes to electricity and 7 percent to hot water.
Tips:
- Open the window and turn off the A/C in this nice weather!
- Turn out the lights behind you.
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Eta has jumped ahead of Mu!
Top three improvements by percentage:
1. Iota
2. Maple A
3. Theta
Consuming Less (Week 1 vs Week 2):
- Iota showed an 8 percent decrease in hot water use!
- Castor showed a 1 percent decrease in hot water use!
- Kosove showed a 7 percent decrease in hot water use!
Consuming more (Week 1 vs Week 2)
- Maple A showed an 11 percent increase in hot water use.
- Mable B showed a 5 percent increase in chilled water use.
- Epsilon showed a 5 percent increase in chilled water use.
Tips
- Save hot water by taking shorter showers and using cold water to wash
your hands.
- Save chilled water by raising the temperature on your thermostat to up
to 78. (be careful in raising the thermostat much beyond 78. It could
cause an increase in energy consumption)
- For big savings, turn your a/c off when you are out of the room.
- Get some energy efficient light bulbs.
- Turn everything off and try studying at the library!
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1. Zeta Hall
2. Lambda Hall
3. Maple A
4. Castor Hall
5. Delta Hall
6. Maple B
7. Epsilon
8. Theta Hall
9. Beta Hall
10. Eta Hall
11. Mu Hall
12. Kosove Hall
13. Kappa Apartments
14. Iota Hall
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