| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.74 |
| Liaison | Tavey Capps |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Duke University
Tier2-5: Weather-Informed Irrigation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Tavey
Capps Environmental Sustainability Director Office of the Executive Vice President |
Does the institution use weather data or weather sensors to automatically adjust irrigation practices?:
A brief description of how weather data or sensors are used:
Rain sensors are an ordinance in the city of Durham. After a quarter inch of rain, programmed irrigation systems at Duke University shut down. The Duke Gardens and the new Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center site have Smart Controllers for their irrigation systems. The irrigation system for the Doris Duke Center is currently controlled by a ‘smart’ control valve. This system has sensors that respond to recent rainfall and adjusts the duration of irrigation accordingly based on soil moisture.
The website URL where information about the practice is available:
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