Heating

It gets cold here, and we need heat. But UW Oshkosh is reducing the energy used in heating the campus.

History

Since 2001 we have renovated the controls system, installed a 'baghouse' system of capturing particulates, and purchased a high-efficiency natural gas boiler.
Starting in 2003, we began to aggressively schedule our energy use to heat and ventilate buildings only when necessary.
In 2005, we adjusted thermostats on campus to reduce energy used in heating and cooling.

Results

From 2002-2008 we have decreased coal consumption 24% and natural consumptions 21%.

New initiatives

Update the campus audit of energy use.
Provide energy use feedback to the campus community.
Educate the campus on energy conservation.

Goal

Reduce annual consumption of fossil fuels for heating by 50% from 2000 levels by 2012.

What YOU can do

When it's cold, wear warm clothing rather than turn up the heat.

Want to know more?

Here is a link to the section of our Campus Sustainability Plan on heating: CSP IV B - Heating

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by David Barnhill — last modified Feb 13, 2009 01:02 PM

Bike and Pedestrian Survey

The City of Oshkosh is updating its Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan and they are looking for public input from people who live, work, study, or recreate in Oshkosh. They have developed a website that has links to an online survey:

pedestrian_bicycle_plan

Even if you do not currently use a bike or walk to campus, completing the survey will help the city learn why you do not, or how they might improve city infrastructure.

Most of us use city facilities every day: sidewalks along streets carrying automobiles through campus are built by the city, to their current standards. The last public meeting was in August, so student and staff input was not representative of UW Oshkosh pedestrians and bicyclists. So please consider giving the city some feedback from the campus community.